The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 24, 1896, Page 10

10 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1896. CYCLERS OUT FOR SMOOTH STREETS Leading Dealers Explain the Significance of the Parade. DISPLAY; OF STRENGTH. Will Concentrate Their . Efforts First to Repave Market Street. WILL WIELD A TELLING VOTE. Wheelmen Claim That They Have the Balance of Power on Their Side. The bicycle dealers and bicycle riders of this City intend to precipitate—in fact are precipitating—the widespread feeling of weariness begotten by the wretched pave- ments of San Francisco into .a definite warfare of improvement that ultimately and not very far hence means victory and well paved, smooth and durable thorough- fares. . Back of them they have all the powerful improvement organizations of this City, among which are the Merchants’ Associa- tion and the Associated Improvement Clubs. To - morrow night there will be a mammoth parade of more than 4000 wheelmen, together with floats, bands and companies of men on horseback. This parade is intended not solely for the purpose of jollification over the pav- ing of one street but a demounstration of a potent palling factor that cannot be over- looked by candidates for municipal office at the coming election. It will be an in- finence that will be thrown in favor of the officeseeker who possesses the broad- mindedness to see the ultra importance of well-paved city streets. % A number of the prominent bicycle | dealers of this City were interviewed to ascertain the wnole significance of the demonstration to- morrow evening. Each one emphasized the fact that the first effort would be toward the repaving of Murket street owing to its importance as an outlet to the ferries of all the principal streets, after this a gen- eral street improvement is desired. Bitumen is not specified, only smooth, durable pavements; in fact, anything but the rough and noisy cobblestones, which | at present figure as the greatest disgrace of San Francisco. Manager Foster of the Cycle Emporium of T. H. B. Varney said: *“ The object of the parade is to get better streets. ell paved streets not only benefit cyclers, but they benefit the City in general. “We expect to have Market street re- paved by this demonstration. Now that | the election is so near the idea 1s to vote | for Supervisors who will bind themselves to repaving Muarket street. | “Market street is the fight. It is our main thoroughfare. It isa shame that a city like San Franeisco, which is situated financially better than any city in Amer- ica, should have the poorest streets in America. We bave had men come in here riding in buggies who said_they would do | all they could toward fighting this thing. | “The enthusiasm that this demonstra- | tion will arouse will show tuat the public | want Market street repaved, and the can- | didate for office will naturally conform to the wishes of the public and embody this in his pledge. We want to stir up the people to cast their vote for men who will repave Market street. We ourselves wield a strong influence at the polls, and of course our voting will be pledged with the men who pledge themselves to this. “‘But the main thing tbat this demon- stration will be instrumental in will be the amount of agitation it will provoke | smong tue entire voting public of San | Francisco toward getting smooth and durable street pavements.” J. 8. Conwell, manager of the Indians Bicycle Company, said: “Primarily, the object of the parade is | to educate the wheelmen of this town up | to a realizing sense of their own streagth, | Our chief encouragement comes from the fact that in all the larger cities of the East parades of a similar nature have rasulted in awakening the public mind to rablic | action, and all the well-wishers of mou{ cities have come to rezard the bicycle as the cause of the improvement, the main- tenance and good construction of the roads in cities, villages and in the open country. “We have been joining in the slogan of ‘Repave Market street.’” We know it is merely a remote wish. We know that be- fore this can happen we must reform the City Government, and to that end the Cycle Board of Trade has unanimously declared in favor of the adoption of the new charter. “I deem it a duty of every wheelman and | every horseman, and every well-wisher of | San Francisco to study our present exces- sive law and lack of system, and to com- pare the same with the provisions of the new charter. I claim that such study and such comparison wiil force upon every intelligent - citizen the necessity of change.” Edmund Christ, manager of the Stearns Bicycle Company, said: “The real object of the parade is to pa the streets. e all know the robberies going on in these different depariments. *“We expect the bicyclists will have a very sirong pull this year. It was an earnest of it last year when Judge Kerri- gan was elected. A great number more of bicg'ckes could be used if it were not for bad pavements. This is not simply a temporary boom. It is a demonstration to show the sirength and power of the cy- cling public. We will let the powers that be see that they can’t dictate to us, Thi is not a trade affair. fair.”” James Joyce Jr., one of the managers of the Clevelsnd Bicycle Company, said: “The object of this paraae is to get bet~ ter-paved streets all over town, but princi- paily on Market street. This thorough- fare is the principal outlet of wheels to and from the ferry. *This parade will be an object lesson to show the high in office that the wheelmen are & unit to get well-paved streets, This is not a mattér of interest to the dealers only, but the clubs as well. “Good streets will advance the price of real estate and will mean the greatest good to the greatest number of people. We cannot hope to do a great deal until the adoption of the new charter, which we are fighting for. We have back of us at least 15,000 wheeimen, all voters.”’ William V. Bryan of the Sterling Com- pany said: “There are two reasons why we are working for good streets; first, a selfish reason—it will create a greater de- mand for cycles; second, which is broader and more catholic, it will stimulate trade and promote traffic of all kinds. Well- paved streets will give. business a greater prosperity in our City. It will make connection between business houses easier. You see it really goes far beyond mere bicycle usage. I do not believe there is a man 1 this town who is not in favor of this movement. *‘History shows that the cities given the greatest success are those whose streets are the better paved. There has an im- pression gone abroad, particularly among teamsters, that our object is to have the streets paved with bitumen. This would This is a public "Wright tire on_this coast. | nate a member of the umon. vor of a job and is not by any means the c':u ‘We do not care at :l{ what the pave- mentis so longasit isdurableand smooth. ““We have come to the conclusion that the only way to obtain our end is ti.rough political effort. In other words we pro- pose to vote for men who are in unison with our ideas. The wheelmen are a unit on this one point only and will vote for t! SnFervuor or Street Superintendent o pledges himself to work for good streets.”” “This parade,” said J. T. Bill of the Cleveland Wheel Company, *‘will en- thuse people to realize the idea that we want better streets. The object 1s to show the strength of the wheelmen. Whatever causes talk will leave an impression on a person’s mind. “In the East they have these parades and accomplish much good. The object is to create a popular feeling for good roads. This pa rade will show up the real strength of the cyclers in this City. We would have the balance of power surely in an election. 2 “A cyclist more fully realizes the im- portance of good roads than the ordinary citizen, and it is right that he should take the lead in such a movement. The first object is to get at least one good street in the City. Others will follow.” W. M. Phelps of the Uverman Wheel Company said: *“The riders in the pro- cession will dismount on Market street to show to the people that it is not fit to ride on. It will show the people the great strengtn of the cyclers as a voting power. “The only way we can get the streets repaved is by getting some kind of a pledge from the Supervisors before their election, to this end. When this comes to an issue I know that the bicycle people will stand in and assist in every way. Our greatest opposition will™ be the Market-street Raiiway company. Ihave heard it reported that the railroad people were instrumental in having the streets sprinkled at that hour of the day, when wheelmen, leaving their places of business, wich to ride home. Ii the slot is wet it is positively dangerous to ride on it. > “This is a business proposition and a broad - gauge proposition, and I know that we will win.” Percy Easton, mai r of the Lu M1 Num Cyclery, said: *“One of the princi- pal features of the parade will be to letthe non-wheelmen of Ban Francisco see what & number of wheelmen there are, and alsc to let them see that the wheel vote is worth something about election time. And the Street Commissioners who advocate good roads and Market-street mprove- ment will be better able to judge of their chances for office. There is no doubt that we have the worst paved streets ot any city in the land. *I would suggest that asa starter the railroad companies be compelled to pave between their tracks with bitumen. This would make a place for cycles und car- riages to run.” J. M. Fahold, manager of the ,Phcenix and Crawford wheels, caid: “The streets of §an Francisco cannot compare with any city in the United States. Anything that will call attention to the condition of Market street will do good. “‘A person takes his life in his own hands when he rides on that street. The wheelmen as a class are becoming larger every day and more influential as & poll- ing power. If they concentrate at the polls for one end they will be sure of success.” James H. Hamilton of the firm of Baker & Hamilton said: *‘This parade will show our political strength’ toward securing good pavements anywhere in the City. We think we will give the politicians an idea as to what the wheelmen are. There are wheelmen everywhere in this City ready to throw their vote either way.” “We will get in our work later on,” said R. C. Denney, manager of the Morgan & “The wheel- men are banded together in a body, and | those men who are running for political positions who will give them—not promise them only—their support toward good pavements will secure the entire wheeling vote. “Not only their votes, but the votes of their friends also. The wheelmen figure on controlling over 35,000 votes at the next election, and they want good roads, irre- gardless of the partisanship of the man running for office.” ‘W. R. Wheeler, one of the managers of the Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson firm, said: ‘“We are interested as dealers in seeing the bicycle made an instrument of utility as well as of pleasure. We believe we should have good streets here as well as in other cities. “The Cycle Board of Trade is not advo- cating any special kind of pavement. It wants simply a good pavement. “This demonstrgtion wili be an index of our desirg, our needs and our determina- tion. The wheelmen are a mighty politi- cal power, and I feel convinced that they will win their fight.” *‘If the cyclers care for a practical suge gestion here it is,” said Wells Drury, who is himself a wheelman and has suffered from the cobblestones on Market street. “My idea is that the only way to get de- cent streets and keep them decent is to bave a practical wheelman for Superin- tendent of Streets. “If you put in that position a man who goes out on his bike every day, or even once a week, vou are sure to have proper attention paid to the City’s thoroughfares. The way to get s wheelmen for Superin- tendent of Btreets is a very simple thing, as I will illustrate by a short story. “ln a community in Nevada where I once lived the Sheriff of the county is al- ways a member of the Miners’ Union. The reason of thisis that the miners will never vote for any nominee for Sheriff un- less he be 2 member of their organization. The miners hold the balance of power, and each convention is compelled to nomi- Aiter the nominations are made the motto is: ‘A fair field and no favors, and may the best man win.’ “Just in like manner the wheelmen in 8an Francisco hold the balance of power in regard to the man who is to look after the streets, and if they declare their wishes in prover form, that is to vote tor no man for Superintendent of Streets except he is a wheelman, they will be able to have in that important position a man who will deal justly and intelligently with the affairs of the Street Department.” “San Francisco is away behind the times in the vproposition of good streets,” said A. A. Martin, manager of the bicycle de- artment of the Emporium. “Even San gou is far ahead of us. It isasmuchasa man’s Iife is worth to ride down Market street in its present condition. *The Emporium is laying a pavement at its own expense to run the length of the building. It will have basalt blocks asa foundation, on which will be placed cubieal blocks of wood thoroughly tarred. This will make a smooth, noiseless pave- ment, and it is intended by the Emporium as a practical demonstration of what Market street should be. “‘Agitations of the nature of this parade always do good. It will show to persons who do not ride wheels that bicyclists are not all mere boys and girls, but reputable business men. This will have its affect at the approachin, election. Smoothly paved sireets will enhance the value of real estate and boom business.” Charles Watt, manager for George Webb Alexander and Pacific Coast agent for the Yost-Faicon wheel, said_yesterday: “Our demonstration nex: Saturday evening will get people thinking about the condi- tion of the streets. It will stir up the voting class to a proper understanding of the importance of good streets. It will also show the politicians that the bicyclists form a power that cannot be safel: ignored. l +*Of course, we recognize the fact that increase the bicycle business we must have better-paved streets. We desire also to make the bicvcle not only a meaium of pleasure, but a vehicle of business. I am -one of the oldest bicycle riders in town, but I have used my wheel very little of late, simply because it is too dangerous to do so. There are hundreds of business men who would ride to their offices and places of business if the streets permitted such a thing. “‘But there is a broader motive than this. Good streets will make our City more prosperous. Nearly all ot our mem- bers belong to the Merchants’ Association, and we are in harmony with everything that will better the City. The money spent plwhlni up Market street would soon pay for a brand new pavement. o , We are going to work for the new charter. Ido not believe we can ac- complish much unless we do. I know of no other large city in the world that is not bonded. I believe our children should pay for some of our improvements. his parade will be under the Bicycle Board of Trade, but we are with the merchants and the merchants are for general improve- ment.” J. H. Brunings, member of the firm of Hooker & Co., said: *This parade is simply the first step. It will show the strength of the wheelmen. They must get their work in at the ballot, and if they make a good showing Saturday night it will be the starter of complete victory. If the wheelmen will hang together they can wield with their influence 25,000 votes. This is really the first opportunity the wheelmen have had to show theirstrength, although when Judge Kerrigan was elected it was the cyclists who did it, and they can now put him where they want to. and are willing to do so. “The Cycle Board of Trade has been the means of bringing the wheelmen together and now they make an almost irresistible power.”” “The demonstration of Saturday night,” said 8. M. How, Pacific Coast manacer of the Monarch Cvcle Manufacturing Com- any, ‘‘will show in the plainest kind of anguage the voting cycle population. It will be a stroke toward the repavine of Market streat. Take, for instance, a man who is running for office and let him make repaving one of the principles of his policy, and he will then get a strong backing. can cite a similar instance to this demon- stration that happened in Chicago. A company there tried to get a franchise to run an electric line on the side of a8 West End boulevard. The cyclists got together, bhad parades, mass-meetings, etc., and the result was the city refused to grant the franchise. % “This parade will start people to talking and will create much enthusiasm, and the city fathers will begin to realize that they maust do something.” L ILris A NOW COMES THE PARADE. A Novel and Magnificent Wheel Pageant Is Assured for To- Morrow Night. The executive committee for the cyclists’ demonstration, composed of members from the South Side Improvement clubs and the Cycle Board of Trade, held its final meeting last evening, at 118 McAllis- ter street, to complete the preparations for the big parade of Saturday nignt. J. 8. Conwell nad the chair. D. W. McEwen reported that he had in- terviewed the deputy of the Street Super- intendent, who promised that the streets would be clean swept and as free as pos- sible from obstacles. A. B. Maguire reported that Mr. Vining said the company had no right te stop the cars, but would do so if ordered bs the Chief of Police. Mr. Maguire had also interviewed the lighting committee with a view to havin, electric lights substituted for gas on Fol- som street. Nothing definite was accom- plished, but further effort in-this benalf will be made. Mr. Kinney reported that bands and wagzons had been engaged. All returns from those invited to speak have not been received as yet. The speaking will begin at 9 P. M., or at the termination of the parade, 2 Chairman Conwell stated thatthe mer- chants have appropriated a very elaborate float symbolic of the proposed new char- ter. his will be given a prominent place in the parade. Dr. T. A. Rotanzisaid that the South Side clubs would have a couple of mules in the parade bearing the legend, ““We kick until we get what we want.” ‘Tbe Chief of Police has given a detail of police mounted to accompany the parade, and will have mounted men stationed along the line. A committee was appointed to select judges, who shall award prizes for decor- ations. Eight prominent men were selected, khree of whom will constitute a quorum. Their names will not be divniged until later. The musicians, on the suggestion of Mr. Conwell, will be instructed to play the *Dead March” from Saul while on Market street, or some other piece. It was decided to issue a cordial invita- equally approvpriate livery men, teamsters and all other horse- men to act as aids in the parade to the grand marshi The following is the order of march: Advance plantoon mounted police. Grand marshal, Captain George A. Raabe. First division mounted. South Side Improvement clubs. - Merchants Association, Association of Im- provement clubs. Citizens—all mounted. Second division—Ladies’ Alpha Cyeling Club and unattached lady riders, preceded by chil- dren on wheels under the care of special de- tail of mounted police. Third division—Marshals, John Burke, James Joyce; unattached wheelmen. ourth division—Visiting wheelmen; Acme Club Wheelmen, Oakland; Ariel Bicycle Club, Vallejo; Alameda Cyclers, Alameda; Diamond Cyclers, Alameda; Crescent Athletic Club, Berkeley; Petaluma Wheelmen, Petaluma. Palo Alto Wheelmen, Palo Alto; Menlo Pa Wheelmen, Mountain View; Nava Wheelmen, Napa;_Reliance Wheelmen, Oskland; Santa Rosa Wheelmen, Sunts Rosa; San Leandro Wheetmen, San Leandro. Fifth division—City clubs: C. A, C.C.; Bay City Wheelmen and nnattached friends, with floats, transparencies, etc. e Sixth Division—California Cycling Club and unattached friends with floats. Seventh Division—Call Cycling Club and une attached friend:; Golden Gate Cycling Club and unattached friends. Eighth Division—Impertal Club and unat. tached friends, with band, floats, ete. Ninth Division—Liberty Cyciing Club and unattached friends, Olympic Club Wheelmen and unatiached friends. Tenth, Division—Olympic Cyclers and un. attached friends; Pathfinder Bicycle Club and unattached friends. Eleventh division—San Francisco Road Club and unattached friends; bugle- corps, float, ete.; San Francisco Y. M. C. A. Cycling Club :l}d ;nend-; Waverly Cycling “Club and riends. Twelfth division—Unattached clubs; Na- tl.ylonll Guard Wheeimen; Presidio Wheeimen, . B, A. Thirteentn division—The Thirteen Club; Union Iron Works Wheelmen; John Scott Mershall float; Potrero Wheelmen, Fourteenth division—Pacific Cycling Club; Verein Eintracht Wheelmen. Fifteenth division—Golden Gate Wheelmen; Barker Cycling Club; Pheenix Cycling Club} é{lyb Cycling Club; Mail Carriers’ Cycling ub, ‘Wheelmen’s Division will form on Shotwell, head of column at Twenty-fifth street. Becond and Third Divisions—Right resting on westerly side of Shotweil street, between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-fourth. Fourth Division—Left resting on easterl: ide of Shotwell sireet, between 'rumy-lmz and Twenty-fourth. Fifth, Sixth d Seventh Divisions—Right Testing on west side of Shotwell street, between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-third. Eighth and Ninth Divisions—Left resting on easterly side of Shotwell street, between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-third. Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Divisions— Rignt resting on_westerly side oft Shotwell nreeta between Twenty-third and Twenty- second. Thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth divi- slons—Left resting between Twenty-third and Twenty-second streets. League members, unattached riders and aids will report to H. F. Wynne at Twenty-second and Snotwell streets not later than 7:30 P. M. Parade moves at 8 P. M. Do not light candles until order of march is given. . H. KERRIGAN, Chief Consul to Grand Marshal. H. F. WYNNE, Vice-Consul Chief Afd. The following were appointed to act as vice-presidents, and will occupy the speaker’s stand : Congressman Maguire, Congressman George C. Perkins, l(uo:‘:utm, Supervisors Joseph Peter A. Scull; C. E. Btn!um&:, Alphonse Hirsch, Joseph T. Dimond, E. C. Hughes, Chris Dunker, C. S. T&ylor, A W, lor{enlurn, A. B. Spreckels, J. C. Hobbs, Edwin 8. Wagner; F. W. Dormann, Merchants’ Association; A. A. Watkins, Board of Trade; Hugh Craig, Chamber of Commerce; B. F. Dunham, ‘iraffic Association; also heads of various improvement c.ubs; G. R. Fletcher, Dr. Saifield, Juarh Sheerer, G. L. Center, John lney, F.W. Van Reynegom, Dr. S. A. Kottanzi, A. J. Frits, L J. Friw. 8. J. Dwyer, 5, : James D. Phelan. A committee, consisting of I. Schwartz, W. R. Wheeler and F. W. McEwen, were appointed to draw up resolutions to’ be read on the night of the parade. Captain Ra: ill offer a special prize {gltphe best decorated house along the e. - A stock of 8000 lanterns was prepared to give away for whee! decoration, nearly all of which have been distributed. The meeting adjourned until next Tues- day evening. ITEMS FOR CYCLERS. Chief Consul Kerrigan Requests League Members to Enter the Cycle Parade. Frank H. Kerrigan, chief consul of the North California division, League of American Wheelmen, has issued the fol- lowing call 10 league members residing in this City to turn out in the big cycling parade to be held to-morrow evening. The notice is as follows: SAN Fraxcrsco, July 21, 1896. To Members of theNorth California Division, L. A. W.: As executive officer of this division, L. A. W., and pursuant to a suggestion I desire o request members of the mentioned organi- zation to participate in the M‘?‘P" rade to be given in this City next Saturday n! g;t. July %a, ‘rlmdar the auspices of the Cycle Board of rade. The parade is called to assist in & crusade that has been commenced by the cycle trade in this City for the repavement of Market street. One of the great objects of the L. A. W. is to arouse the people to an understanding of the necessity and essential economy of good sireets. As members of the L. A. W.imbued with that principle of tie L.A. W.,and as progres- sive and public-spirited citizens, it behooves us to take part in this parade. Again, there are in this cunnection other matters worthy of our attention. If we are to be free from un- just municipal iegislation and are to be ac- corded the consideration to which we are en- titled, we should demonstrate our strength in the parade next Saturday evening. Members will please assemble on Shotwell street, between Twenty-first and Twenty-sec- ond, at 7:30 o’clock. FRANK H. KERRIGAN, Chiet Consul North Cal. Div. L. A, W. The Liberty Cycling Club has elected the following officers: A. Gherini, presi- dent; W. E.” Bouton, secretary; Thomas White, captain; B. Muller, first lieuten- ant; H. Wahing, second lieutenant; B. Englehart, sergeant - at- arms. Captain White has called a club run to the park for next Sunday. A committee has been appointed to'arrange for a smoker Satur- day evening, August 1. Tne ciub will turn outen massein the parade to-morrow night, and all unattached wheelmen desiring to doso are Invited to ride in the len{'u division. Captain Dodd will take the Alameda Cyclers to Mill Valley next Sunday, taking the 8 A. M. Ssusalito boat. The San Francisco Road Club will have a run to Lake Chabot nextSunday. They will gt_lnde in full force to-morrow night. Captain ixley is still confined to his house with ili- ness. H. Kayser, Al Kayser and Sol Peiser, of the San Franciscos, accompanied by three ladles, rode tandems to the beach last night and visited the Faicon (ladfes’) Cycling Club at their Tmrun. there. The Golden Gate Cycling Club will have & five-mile road race at San Leandro Sunday. The Reliance Club Wheelmen of Oakiand and the Garden City Cyclers of San Jose will haye a joint run to Little Lake Chabot. Captain Mayo of the California Cycling Club and Captain Caldwell of the Bay City Wheel- men nave issued notices to their respective clubs to turn out in full force to-morrow night in the parade. Both clubs will have some in- terestilg features in their divisions. The Imperial Cyeling Club will parade fully 200 strong to-morrow night. Next Sunday ! Captain Barrow will lead a run to Sutro Baths. There was a whist pacty in the clubrooms Wednesday, which furnished a very enjoyable evening’s entertainment. T0 TEST THE CLITE, Object of the Sojourn of Dr. A. F. McKay, an Expert From the East. Will Report on Its Advantages for Invalid Scekers After Health and Homes, During the next five months California is to have her climate and soil expertea with a view toward determining what dis- eases, if any, are indigenous to the State, |and what qualifications and conditions tion on motion of Captain Raabe to all | exist that will prove beneficial and attrac- tive to health and home seekers. Dr. A. F. McKay. corresponding secre- tary of the Chicago World's Congress of Medaical-Ciimatologists, arrived here yes- A, F. McKay, M. D., Corresponding Sec- retary of World's Chicago Congress Medico Association. terday from Chicago, and will spend the remainder of this year traveling about the State, taking in every section. The work he is engaged in is novel and unique, and has probably no parallel in the world. It was decided upon at Chicago by the World’s Congress of Medical- Climatologists auring the World’s Fair held there in 1893, and ever since Dr. Mc- Kay bas moved from Btate to State, in- vestigating each on the lines mentioned in the opening paragraph. Thus far he has visited lorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Utah, Texas, Arkan- sas, Tennessee, Louisiana, New Mexico and Arizona. 3 The results of Dr. McKay's investiga- tions are published in the Journal of Diagnosis and Climatology, of which he is the editor. It is published monthly and has a large circulation among invalid home-seekers all over the world. Dr. McKay finas the work very congenial and has given up all his medica! practice in order to be able to devote his entire attention to this project. In the course otman interview yesterday Dr. McKay sald: I expect to devote about five months to the work of investigating and report- ing upon the climate and health resources of California, covering tne entire State. 1 shall begin in the southern portion and work northward, completing the task by January. ‘‘These reports will be in no sense a write:sup of the places mentioned. They will amply go mto the details of climatic data and the advanta_es offered to home- seekers from a purely healthful stand- point. They will give facts as far as it is possible to obtain them. After they :’?- pear in monthly serial form each years work is revised and put into_permanent shape in a bound volume, indexed for reference. The last volume was issued in August, 1895. Itis expected that by 1900 the entire United States will have been covered systematically, every report being e upon personal investigation by my- THE REPUBLICAN DECKS ARE C1EARED Campaign Literature Is Ready for the State Conflict. . TO BE SOWN NEXT WEEK X Encouraging Reports Already Rolling In at the State Headquarters. FIFTH DISTRICT POLITICS. The Congressiona' Convention Will Be Called in a Few Days to Name a Congressman. s The Republican State campaign has fairly struck the speedy gait and entered on the aggressive activity that will char- acterize it from now until November 3. The appearance and buoyant feeling of campaign life pervades the rooms of the State Central Committee, and early next week those who visit the said headquar- ters will realize the fact that activity has begun. For one thing there will next week be issued by wholesale the first batches of campaign literature. The literary com- mittee, consisting of A. B. Lemmon, Chairman McLaughlin, Secretary Hig- gins, H.Z. Osborne, W. F. Parker and E. F. Preston, have in preparation and in press pamphlets and effective campaign material in other forms which will next week be scattered broadcast through the State through county committees and other azencies. The first campaign document was issued yesterday, in fact. It isan attractive and artistically designed little hanger, about 6x14 inches in size, presenting excellent pictures of William McKinley and Garret A. Hobart and the slogan, “Patriotism, Protection and Prosperity.” About 50,000 of these will be scattered throuch the State to be hung up any and eyery where, framed or unframed, by Republicans who are proud of their National ticket. The correspondence of the executive committee, conducted mainly by Secretary M. R. Higgins and Chairman McLaugh- lin, is already becoming voluminous. The committee is in constant ~orrespond- ence with the county committees and party leaders throughout the State, there- by keeping in close touch with party af- fairs in every section. The reports of the chairmen and secretaries of county com- mittees not written for publication, but to give accurate and confidential informa- tion, are all highly flattering to the party prospects. Congressman Bowers, for instance, writes from S8an Diego: *‘The situation here is as elsewhere. A few Republicans are off on silver, but many will ‘come back into camp before election. We will gain more Democrats than we will lose Republicans.” From the County Committee of Ventura County comes this report : “Everything here points to a good vote for McKinley. A large number of in- fluential Democrats will decline to snp- port free siiver, and there are no losses on the Republican side.” A communication from Napa County contains this report, which is typical of many others: “The silver craze that swept over this county a short time ago has about died ou}, as the people see that there is nothing init.” A letter from Orange County says: “‘Registration is slow, but every indica- tion is favorable to the Republican ticket.”” From every quurter come reports of the intense feeling tbat protection is the chief issue of the campaign. The chief indus- tries of the State are languishing, and the people realize that free trade is what is the matter with them. From Fresno the following was received yesterday by Secre- tary Higgins: “With the wool, raisin and lamber in- terests the protective tariff is the vital uestion in this county, overshadowing the silver issue, We are satished that we will gain more Democrats whose interests are affected by the tariff than we will lose Republicans on account of silver.’ e s FIFTH DISTRICT POLITICS. M T The Republican Conventlon Wil Very Soon Be Called. There will soon be a lively and general party interest in the coming Revpublican Congressional Convention of the Fifth Dis- trict, which has yet to name a candidate for Congress. The convention adjourned at Sacra- mento to the call of the chair, and the chairman, James Alva Watt, is expected to issue the call within a very few days. Nothing has yet developed to indicate whom the convention may name. There are a number of names which are constantly mentioned in connection with the nomination, but the only aspirant who is yet making an active and aggres- sive campaign for the nomination is County Clerk C. F. Curry. Mr, Curry has the backing of many friends and declares himself confi- dent of securing the nomination. Julius Kahn and Frank H. Powers are more uietly interested in their own fortunes in 3“ same field. Alfred Bouvier is a later candidate. Loud and his friends have not vet begun an open canvass in the present Congress- man’s behalf. The of Republican success in the Figh istrict are so exceptionally as- suring this vear that new candidates may be expected to enter the field and make strong efforts to secure a nomination that virtually means an election. The Fifth District, especially in that rtion comprising Santa Clara and San ateo counties, will demand protection above evervthing else this year. Santa Clara County raises half the” prunes pro- duced by the State, and the Wilson bill has dealt this great industry a prostrating blow aleng with others npon which these counties depend for their prosperity. Joseph P. Kelly will be quickly repudi- ated by so large an element of the Demo- g”l‘m Rai D: Lanij d th ate ney, Dag; nigan and the “push” that o pofih‘a’u the ‘Bcpublieln candidate will be still further weakened. @& The plans of the Populists in the Fifth Ihistrict are as uncertain in ti.e minds of the Populist leaders themselves as they bhave been all along. They will make up their minds when the St. Louis troubles is over. Mayor Sutro and Taylor Rogers, who was the Populist nominee two years ago, are the on{! ones who have been prominently mentioned for the nomina- tion. Now it is understood that Mayor Sutro does not want to enter such a losing fight, and leading members of the party do not believe that Roers will be the man. Pt S McKinley Zouaves. The McKinley Zouaves No. 1 effected temporary organization at 1206 Mason street last night, 115 members signing the who _cannot abide the candi- | roll. Thomas H: chairman and les became temporary H. Rock temporary secretary. Colonel John H.:- Roberts was among the speakers of the evening. The promising new club will permanently or- ganize July 30. gy ITALIAN REPUBLICANS. Confidence In John D. Spreckels and Their County Com- mitteeman. At a meeting of the executive committee of the Italio-American Republican Club of the Forty-fourth District at 1628 Powell street last evening the confidence of the club in John D. Spreckels and in G. Baci- galupi, who has long been county com- mitteeman for that district, was expressed in the following resolutions: WHEREAS, G. Bacisgalupi, as county com: mitteeman, has spared no effort in the {fulfillment of his duties, largely succeeding in barmonizing the different clubs of the dis- trict, and” has displayed unparslleled energy and activity for the welfare of the Forty-fourth District, as' well as for the advancement of the Republican cause at large; and whereas, the executive committee of the Italo-American | Republican Club, fully recognizing and & preciating his merits, follows tne commend- able exum‘gle of other Rejublican clubs of the district—the Eagle, Perkins and North Beach clubs—by unanimously declaring that it is Resolved, Thet the actions of the said com- mitteeman, G. Bacigalupi, be fully indorsed, and that he be tendered the club’s unlimited support; and it is further Resolved, That this executive committee, youching for evety and each member of the Italo-American Républican Club, recognizes John D. Spreckels as the worthy leader of the Republican party, and fully indorses his election as National Commiiteeman, which position he honors with his honesty, integrity aud uprightness. Tue naturalization committee of tnis club has facilitated the naturalization of 105 new citizens. The membership of this prosperous and influential club is now 339. Cepprgees YOUNG REPUBLICANS. Conventions to Be Held in the Fourth and Fifth Congres- slonal Districts. The Young Men’s Republican Leagune had an enthusiastic meeting in Justice of the Peace Kerrigan’s courtroom last night, President Spencer in the chair. Contracts for the uniforms for the drill corps were let. 1t will be a neat and serviceable uniform and will give the boys a gallant appearance. A communication was received from A. W. Kinne, president of the California State League, authorizing President Spen- cer to call conventions in the Fourth and Fifth Congressional districts. J. W. Stet- son, president, and W. D. Powers, sec- retary of the Oakland League were present, and they will appoint some one to call a convention of the Third Congressional District. President Spencer announced that in the near future a big celebration in con- nection with the organization of the drill corps would be held, at which the corps would appear in their new uniform. All the members of the league, with the exception of ten, have already registered. A MOTORMAN'S VICTORY, A Very Important Decision Aff-cting Indemnity De- posits. Railway Companies Cannot Withhold Deposits Without Securing Legal Judgment. C. N. Hiunkle, formerly a motorman in the employ of the Oakland Railway Com- pany, has won a victory over the South- ern Pacific Company, of which the Oak- land line is a part. Hinkle, like all other employes of his ciass, was obliged to de- posit $25 with the streetcar company as a bond to insure the latter against damage to the car dr other property under his charge. At the same time he was obliged to take out a large policy in the Pacific Surety Company, which insures the rail- | road pecple against all loss or damage | caused by carelessness or neglect on the | part of those insured. On April 30 Hinkle was so unfortunate asto run into a woman with his car. She threatened to sue the streetcar company | for damages, but the case was compro- mised for $250 without going to court. The company discharged Hinkle and kept his $25, at the same time calling upon the surety company for the aifference, $225. Hinkle called upon Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald, to see if he could get back his $25 gepflsil, claiming that the surety com- pany, to which he had paid all the assess- ments due, was responsible for all loss and that the streetcar company had no right to divert the deposit to any purpose other than for damage to the car. The Labor Cemmissionér’s atiorneys, Bonta & Engs, took up Hinkle’s case and began a suit against the Southern Pacific Company for the $25. The case came up yesterday;before Jus- tice Kerrigan. Hinkle's lawyers argued that there are two classes of indemnity contracts, one against liabilitg outsiae of the mmpany‘s‘rmmr:y, and the second is | against loss and damage relating particu- lariy to the company’s property. The present contracts existing between the street railroad companies and their em- ploves are of the iatter class, Under a contract there was no loss or damage to the indemnified and could not be until it should be forced to pay under court pro- ceeding. In'the case in question the evi- dence showed that the street railway com- pany made a settlement or compromise outside of the jurisdiction of the court, and therefore the transaction did not mil- itate against the employed. Justice Kerrigan took a similar view and added that the indemnity contract was without consideration and conse- quently void. He gave judgment. and costs in Hinkle’s favor. This decision is of great importance, be- cause several thousand railroad and street- car employes are in the same situation that Hinkle was. In the hands of the THE DIVISION ADJUTANT, General N. T. James Appoints Coionel J. C. Currier Chief of Staff The New Appointee Has a Splendid Record of Service on the Battlefield. Major-General Nathaniel T. James, whose commission as division commander of the National Guard of California was received last Monday, has appointed Colonel J. C. Currier assistant adjutant. general and chief of staff. Genen_;l James said yesterday that no other appointments would at present be made. It is xnown that the selection of Colonel Currier as adjutant-general ot the division Colomel J. C. Currier, Assistant-Adjutant General. is highly gratifying to Governor Budd, although the laiter has not recommended any one for staff duty. Colonel Currier is regarded by military men as an officer of merit and capability. He served with distinction as an officer of TUnion volunteers during the war. Hesaw active service in the greatest campaigns of the war and was more than once severely wounded on tbe field of battle. Heserved in the Eleventh New Hampshire Infantry at Vicksburg and in the Wilderness. In the battle of the Wilderness he was wounded, and again wounded at Peters- burg. After the war closed he was commis- sioned as second lieutenant in the Twentv-first United States Infantry and brevetted first lieutenant and captain for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of the Wilderness and Poplar Spring Church. In 1869 he came to California. In 1890 be was appointed by President Harrison United States Pension Agent for the Pacific Coast. He was subsequently appointed by General Dimond division inspector of the Natiornal Guard of the State. In the work of comnpleting the reorgani- zation of the National Guard the new di- vision commander desired the advice and assistance of 8 man who had served in the volanteer army, in the regular army and in the euard. Colonel Currier possessed the qualification desired and his selection was mage without hesitation. The man- ner in which he geriormed his duty as division inspector did not escape the ob- servation of the Governor. The population of Liverpoolis a little over 116 persons to the acre. NEW TO-DAY. You Can SUCCESB IS ALWAYS CERTAIN TO follow the use of Dr. Sanden’s Electric Belt, as it fills the system with the warm- ing, invigorating electric current for hours at a time. 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