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SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1896. e e B EERE QUL TSR MR e , which had packed the UNITED TO WORK HARD FOR THE CHARTER, Organization of the Conven- tion to Favor the New Instrument. PHELAN IS PRESIDENT. Made an Elcquent Address in Support of the Cause He Is to Lead. REPRESENTATIVE MEN THERE An Aggressive Campaign to B: In. augurated and Maintained Until the Electicn When President Dohrmann ot the Mer- chants’ Association called the charter convention to order at about 8:20 o’clock last night at Kohler & Chase Hall, at 26 O'Farrell street, that place of gathering was filled with one of the most represen- tative audiences of the best citizens of Ean Francisco that ever came together for 2 common purpose. At this meeting was fired the first big gun in the new charter campaign. At this meeting there was centered in one powerful whole the most prominent and 1nfluential organizations of the City to act asa grand army and to do battle for the new instrument for improved municipal government. This new factor in local politics is to be known as the Citizens’ Charter Association of 8an Francisco. Following is a full list of organizations iri;rewnled at the meeting, classified as ol A, Commercial; B, Improvement: C, Trade and Labor; D, Fraternal; K, Social; F, Benevo- lent; G, State'and National} H, Athletie. A. COMMERCTAL Assoclation — A. 8. Baldwin, Merchants’ 3. chard Freud. Butchers' Board of Trade—S. C. Hammond, J. i. McMenoms. r of Commerce—Charles J. King, E. W. ercial Travelers' Boldeman. e Pacific—Charles A. Associa- Y San Francisco—T. J. Parsons, Preduce Exchange — Horace ange Association—Juds New- x man, H. Sinsheimer. IMPROVEMENT. vement Club—F. T. New- mprovement Association—S. Coieman. West 0t Castro Street Improvem ent Club—F. E. Hac McKinne. : ion_of D en Improvement uzer. L Club—Herbert E. Lavw, 1pson. Side Improvement Club—Dr. A. T. Kot~ . McEwen. Club No. 1—Harvey Somers = t Improvement Club No, 3—Leon ement Club—E, C. Priber, 1 Gooa Government Club—Curtiss Hillyer, Charles Gunn. C. TRADE AND LABOR. Protective Unlon — Harry . Henl ingineers—F. V. Myers, Freeman ssociation—George R. Kings- ationary Engineers— hrop, J. G. Wilst men Harbers' Association—F. Hodget, fe. D. FEATERNAL. s, Court Diana Coleman, J. B. Knudsen. ent Order of Red Men—C. B. Rode, Rumetsch. anw's Sons, E. cholas Prost s Sons, von Bandel Lodge—Val .—Edward Kerr, Dr. Germania Club—F. Sun Fra Rathjens. Dr. Philip K. Brown, Eidney S. Peixotto. e ncisco Baker Verein—Charles Mienter, R. Teutonia—Wllliam Wertsch, . Berges. E. Lemoine. James S. Webster, James st Weber. T, A, A n F. A. Kubls, Arnold monie Verein—George Volz. A. Rehm. Norddentscher Verein—0. S. Bi Bruse. Deutscher Verein. Cl ies—S. W. Levy, Captain Oli- e:0 Lelge de Bienfaisanc Bellemans. Benevolent Soclety—Carl Uhlig, Wil- e—C. Rousseau, Paul Luz. d Matnsl Benevolent Society—( Frank Noriega parez Guard—A. de Ia Torre J; Cambrian Mutnal Aid Soclet, John Edwards. California Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to (hildren—B. P. Flint, L T. Milliken. 6. STATE, NATIONAL AND POLITICAL. 1ssion Parior No. 38, N. & G. W.—M. L. Mo Co . Aitken. George H. Thomas Post No. 2, G. A. R.—Horace n, C. H. Blinn. c Federation—L. J. Traman, Charles Wesley Siemann, Torres. ¥rank Jones, City Parior No. 104, N. 8. G. W.—S. Felgen- avannab. Colonel Cess Post No, 46, G. A. R—W. A. ‘Walker, Timothy Curran. General George G. Meade Post No. 48, G. A. R.—Samuel W. Kerr, James Minnegan, H. ATHLETIC. ylmperial Bicycle Ciub—R. L. Radke, W. L. faule. Triangle Wheelmen—Dr. J. A. King-Kendall, Dr. H. L. Dietz. . Turn Verein—L. Marcus, H. Plans. nders’ Cyeling Club—Robert McCord, Jos- eph Clunan. v averiey Cycling Club—P. Alen Joy, Syduey U, to, pic Club Wheelman—W. W. Sanderson, Lewis C. Hunter. S. F. Hoad C.ub—Sol. Peiser, W. P. Pixiey. DELEGATES AT LABGE. yors—Frank McCoppin, M. C. Blake, Ed- Pond, L. R. E t, Ex-M ert, —Joseph Britton, George T. A._Anderson, Colin M. Boyd, 3% Oksien, Irving M. Soots, 2y mbsen. H. Hecht, Willlam F. Gibson and 1. J. Truman are aiso freeholders, but are al- reads regular delegates to the convention. Board of direciors Merchants' Association— rmunn, Charles Bundscau, W. G. iam Doxey, A. Fuosenot, Hugo D. 8. Kohiberg, Henry Michaels, R. Rounchild, Joseph Simonson, Van- w, Frank A. Swain. Doh: 2 elegates 10 the convention, Mr. Dohrmann, in ecalling the convention to order, gave a brief history of the events which led to the calling of the charter convention. When he reached that por- tion of his address in which he declared it the virtual intention of the convention to give birth to a new municipal party, to be organized in the interest of the pro- posed instrument for local government, he was interrupted with hearty applause. He spoke in substance as follows: It has never been my privilege togreet a hody £0 representative in character and as- ed jor such an urnselfish purpose as the e thet I now have the honor on behalf of the Merchants' Association to bid a hearty welcome and to sincerely thank for having ne c;)}:md the invitation and for being here to- night. When the new charter was presented by the ard 0f Trade—James S. Conwell, W. R. | reka Lodge—C. Leidecker, | | drafted many years ago for this board of frecholders in July last year the board of directors of the Merchants’ Associa- tion determined that if the charter would pro- vide a proper system of municipal govern- ment it should have its hearty support. After full and careful study of the charier the board | of directors became convinced that it was far superior to the present laws governing this | (= no actfon that did not fully represent the wishes of all the members of the association the board addressed a circular leiter to over 1000 of our principal taxpayers, including all the members of the Merehanis’ Association, asking this question: “Do you favor the mew charter, to obtain the proper machinery for carrying out an extensive plan of municipal improvements?” Of the answers received fully 97 per cent were unqualifiedly in favor of the chartér and indorsed the plan of having the Merchants’ Association work sctively for its adoption. At the last aunual meeting of the associa- | tion the following resolutious were unani- mously adopted: That the Election Commissioners be re- quested to place the charter question at the head of the municipal ticket and to give the advocates of the charter representation at the election. To both of these requests the Election Com- missioners have compiied. At this annual meeting it was also unani- mously resolved to call a charter convention to devise ways and means for securiag the adoption of the new charter. Inasmuch as there is no large element, party or organiza- tion directly or individually benefited by the adoption of the new charter, it could hardly ba expected _that active sup- | port in its favor could be secured in the usual political manner. It was therefore decided by the Merchants’ Association to take up the charter and endeavor to secure for it, not only the support of every political party, but also of those citizens who were litile in- terested in party politics. | It was decided to have the convention called | upon strictly non-partisan lines so as to draw to the support of the charter all classes of our fellow-citizens. Especially would those citi- zens respond in this effort. for the general wel- fare who were accustomed to devote much of their time for the public benefit. Therefore, many associations of a charitable, benevolent, fraternal and social character are represented in this convention. The character of this convention shows that | the Merchants’ Association has made no mis- take in acting upon these lines, and the result of the work of this convention will confirm five organizations are repre- convention, from every locality, calling and interest. Still others have prom- | ised to join, and we may safely hope that every public-spirited organization in San Fran- cisco will have representatives in this body. The board ot directors fully realize that the work so far done by the Merchants’ Association is but the skirmish in the good cause, and that the real battle has only just begun. They are | here now to turn over the campaign in irvor | of the charter to this convention and its lc?dcrshlp to those officers whom you will select. The directors, as well as the members, of the Merchants’ Association will cheerfully aesist atall times. Iis offices and emp| at your service. We believe you can also count upon the co-operation of all patriotic citizens of this community. In conclusion we sin- cerely hope and trust that the hard work which now awaits you wiil be so weil per-| formed that an improved City government, prosperity of its citizens and the blessings of such a change will surely be secured. When Mr. Dohrmann concluded, M. H. Hecht, on behalf of the community, he said, extended the sincere thanks of the people of San Francisco to Mr. Dohrmann and through him to the Merchants’ Asso- | ciation for the consistent and persistent efforts to give “this otherwise favored City de government.” He nominated James | ). Phelan for temporary chairman of the | convention and thatgentleman was unani- mously elected to that position of honor. On taking up his duties of the evening Mr. Phelan spoke as follows: Gentlemen: This convention has been called | by the Merchants’ Association of San Fran- | cisco for the purpose of bringing together in conference representatives of ali business, commerefal, improvement, reform and other organizations interested in providing good government for the City of San Franeisco. | There is no organization in our midst better entitled to leadership in this moyement than the Merchants' Association, for it has fairty won this distinction by work actually done and reforms bravely insugurated. It Will be the purpose of this convention to provide the ways and means of favorably bringing to the notice of the voters the necessity of a reorgan- ization of our City Government and the ad- venteges which this charler presents over the | old law. On three otner occasions the citi- | zens of San Francisco have endeavored to edopt charters, but on each occasion the charter presented was defeated on_the face of | the returns. This result was due to the active | ition of interests agaiust the aud no organized advocacy of it; but is our duty, believing as we do that the | it charler is of paramountimportance to this | to change these conditions and 10 organ- | Tor its support and to bring & knowiedge | its beneficent provisions to the mind of every citizen. THE IMPORTANCE OF MUNICIPAL POLITICS. Itisone of the surprising phenomena of our olitics that the liveliest interest is taken in | National elections for President and members | of Congress, constituting the Federal Govern- ment, whilé but comparatively little inter is taken in municipal campaigns is true that whereas the cit but at few points with the Federal Govern- | ment, he is daily feeling the hand of the muni- cipal government in one way or another. It is not the Federal Police nor the Federal Fire Repariment, nor the Federal Assessor nor e ‘ederal Tax Collector that he knows in his re- lations with the Government, but it is the of ch | | municipal officer in these several departments | that comes into his dails life. al Hence a munici- harter providing for the government of a where dwell a large population takes its | rank side by side with the Federal constit 1 as an instrument de ndividual, his life, lib to impose limitations upon the power cials, and to provide an orderly, effect! rational scheme of goyernment. 5o we cannot | underestimate the value of a good municipal charter to the weltare of the people aud ths | prosperity of the town. Now Iask you could there be & plan of government devised, enacted | or Judge-made less consistent or more per- | nicious iu its effects than the preseni governs ment in the Ci d of San Francisco? | A CONSTITUTION OF RAGS AND PATCHES, | The cousolidation act of Horace Hawes was | y when it | had & population of but 40,000. And it has been amended with little or no consistency by the Legislature until we have an organic law of ragsand patches, which nobody, not even the highest court, pretends to understand. Under the consolidation act the City for some time enjoyed such protection as the Mayor could give it egainst the rapacity of the boards of Supervisors which had practically unlim- ited power for evil. But the Supreme Court has in recent years decided that the veto power of the sayor, who formerly, with the aid of four Supervisors, acted as & check upon the extravagance and corruption of that pody, wes no longer legal, and that all the good the Mayors had done in the past was really accom- plished in defiance of the law. Sothe Mayor cannot now veto the rates, for instance, fixed by the Board of Supervisors, for the water sup- i , nor can he veto the tax ears ago was fixed at $2 25, an outrageous imposition, burdening property with debt, confiscating its income und depre- ciating its value. We know that the municipal government of San Francisco, as now provided for, has broken down and cannot do its work. It is without pilot, chart or rudder, and flounders in a sea of doubt. There is no responsibility; there is no accountability : there is no efficiency in the several departments; there is no honesty in sdministration and 1o sincerity in serving the public interests, and there is no power any- where to correct these abuses. The charter gives that power. There is no serious de- fact in our government which hasnot been met by the charter, and thet is why it is pro- posed now and that is why we are here to ad- vocate it. We must not, however, be blind to the objections which have been made in good faith against the mew charter, but we must endeavor to meet ils opponents on common ground and satisfy them if possible that thelr objections are nct valid. If we find that any of the objections are based upon sound reason and justice we must do all that we can do at this ime by saying to them that the charter contains such a large measure of reform not only necessary but vital to the well-being of this City that honest ana fair-minded men should not reject it because it is defective in a few particulars. Where it is defective we must cure it by amendment. That is now the only remedy. A MODEL THAT WAS AMENDED. The Federal constitution, which has been held b‘! all commentators on constitutional law and by all historians as an instrument of marvelous wisdom and consistency, has been amended, although it requires an elaborate process, not less than fifteen times. And I would iike to impress upon the opoonents of the charter the history of the adoption of that great instrument. It was adopted, as you will remember, by a convention composed of rep- resentativesof the thirieen colonies which had found the articles of federation under which they were living inadequate and -unsatisfac- tory, just es the people 0i San Franeisco have found the consolidalion act to-day; and a de- “mand was made for a stronger and better form 1 | There is & civil service provided by the charter | living in constant dread of dismissal and sub- | shall be separated into specific fundsand shall | never be diverted for other purposes, which of government. George Washington presided over that convention. When their work was accomplished and the drait adopted for sub- mission to the several colonies, of which it required the votes of nine to make effective, no less = man than Patrick Henry Vehemently opposed the instrument as drafted on the ground that it contained no guarantee for freedom of conscience and speech, frce ress, free assembly and the right of petition. When finally it went to the several colonies for their vote it was adopted unhesitatingly by six or seven, but wes opposed by a large faction in Massachusetts, New York and Vir- ginia. And in each of these coionies the de- bate turned upon this point, whether they would adopt it conditionally upon certain amendments being first approved or whether they would adopt it and offer in zood faith the amendments which they eonsidered necessary, and trust to their fellow-citizens to incorpor- ate them afterward in the constitution. It was poiated out, as it may be pointed out to you here, that the only course to pursue is either to reject the constitution asa whole or adopt it and labor afterward sor its amend- ment, and that is the only course for the eiti- zens of San Francisco to pursue to-day. They either have to adopt or reject the charter. CAN AMEND 1HE CHARTER. 1f ihey adopt it they can amend it atinter- vals of not less than two years, which corre- sponds with our periodical eiections, by & vote of three-fifths of the people and the approval of the Leglsiature. The Federal constitution was adopted by the vote of Virginia, and Patrick Henry, its sternest opponent, said he bowed to the will of the majority and that he would submit his ameudments in regular form. And hence we find that the glorious constitution, in spite of houorable npfioshlnn, was made the law of the land. Defective though it was at first, it was perfected and strengthened by the amendments which were added to it by the awakening intelligence and patriotism of the people; and that smend- ment which was so aear to the heast of Patrick Henry stands in the constitution to-day as its very first amendment, providing that Congress shall make no law respecting religion or pro- hibiting the free exercise thereof, and at the same time guaranteeing free speech, free press and free assembly and the right ot peti- tion. When we consider the numerous defects which exist under our present.municipal sys- tem we should rejoice in having an oppor- tunity to cure them by the adoption of £0 wise and sound an instrument as has been sub- mitted to us by the Freeholders. Under the charter the City government is divided into executive departments and a local legislature. The Supervisors under the new law will be elected from the City at large, thus insuring good men, and their duties will be purely legislative. THE MAYOR AS A DICTATOR. The Mayor, like the President of the United States, under the constitution, which is the American system. is the_head of the local gov- ernment, as he should be, with well defined duties, and is made responsible to a very great degree for the proper government of the muni- cipality. He has theappointment of all execu- tive boards, instead of the Governor, as under the present lnw. He appointsa Board of Pub- lic \Eerks, which absorbs the Superintendent of Streets and the City and County Surveyor. Hea y aud County Attorney and the D nistrator. All other places are filled by election until the constitution is amended giving him power (0 appoint certain other officers, and such un amendment _will be Constitutional Amendment No. 13, and submitied to the people this year known as should be adopted. But yet uuder the charter the people practically lose no control, for they still elect 1n any event the important officers, who give force and direction to public policy. They elect, and will continue to elect, the isors, the Auditor, the Treasurer, the sor, the District Attorney, the Sheriff, the intendent of Schools and of course the of the Snperior Court. ecting these executive and legisiative they can carry out their wishes as freely and as apbsolutely as they could possibly do under the present law—aye, more so. And hence this bugbear of the Mayor &s a local di tator is true only in the sense that he can dic- tate to the executive officers of the government the will of the people and hold them to & stri accountability for the doing of their dut; he is & boss he is a boss to execute the will of the people, not a boss to execute the machina- tions and seldsh designs of self-seekers and corporations. The giving of power to the Mayor is in accordance with the best muniei- ,al experience of other cities, including New fork, Boston, St. Louis and Philadelphia, which have all adopted charters during the last ter: years. Itis the uuiversal testimony that a responsible head is far more conducive to efliciency and honesty than a divided re- sponsibility, scattered among a horde of Bu- pervisors, committees and petty officials, If there is any fear in the mind of any one that the Muyor 1s invested with too much power the only Way to reassure one’s self as to thejad- vantages of such & plan is to consult the ex- perience of other communities. REFORMED CIVIL SERVICE. But there is another feature introduced into the new charter which has found forcible ex- pression in the Federal Government which saves it from breaking down, by r of itsown weight of inefficiency and ine rience erising from roiation in the grdat flices, and that is the reformed civil servi: on which keeps men, irrespective of politics, upon a list of eligibles, based upon competi- tive exsmination in the duties which they will be called upon to perform, and clerks ap- pointed under this system are protected even against the power of the Mayor, so long as they show efficiency. They can be dismissed by the Civil Service Commissioners only after a full and fair hearing. This takes the danger of patronage out of the hands of the Mayor and out of the hands of the several depart- ments, and insures the city competent clerks familiar with their duties, and insures young men growing up in this City honorable careers in our municipal establishments, in which they should take a certain civic qrifle, instead of being ashamed of their employment and sequent - vagabondage. The civil service under the old law is not only inefficient but it is too often a dishonor and a disgrace. Again when you reflect for a moment that he Supervisors have within their power to legislate for £350,000,000 of property it be- comes 1mportant that there be some organic check upon their natural rapacity of voting away the people’s money for idle improve- ments and extravagant schemes. And so the charter has gmvxdvd that the tax levy shall exceed for the City purposes $1 07 on c $100, and that at the beginning ot each fiscal year the revenues raised by taxation guarantees a paid-up government wishout de- ficits for_every two vears. This provision is a sajeguard which 1o betrayal of pledges can circumvent, for any tax levy in excess of that provided for in the charter will be illegal. When improvements are contemplated of per. manent valae to the City the charter provides that three-fourths of the Supervisors and two- thirds of the people voting ata specizi election may cause (o be issued bonds redeemable in not more than forty. yearsand at a rate not ex- | cecding 4 per cent, in order that posterity which gets the benefit shall bear a part of the burden. THE BALANCE OF ARGUMENT. 1 challenge any one to point out wherein the charter as & whole is not a vast improvement upon our present law. And, if such be shown, twenty reasons may readily be given why the charter should be adopted in spife of such ob- jections; and if such objection be good and valid I would again say fo the person so ob- jecting, in good faith, Do not, I pray you, con- demn the charter on that account, but give this great measure of reform a fair trial and cure its defects by amendment. In the same manner we received the Federal constitution under which this great country has lived and prospered for over 100 years. 1t is impossible {0 draft a charter which would be absolutely {ree from defect and satisfactory to all alike, And if we should vote against the charter and e content to wait for a perfect and entirely satisfactory scheme of government to be offcred to us we would simply be Vot ing to perpetuate for an indefinite period the unscientific, inconsistent, superannuated and corrupting’ lews which now oppress our eople and bind the feet of the City’s progress. For it must be borne in mind, genilemen, that avole against the charter is in favor of the present system unde: which we suffer; a sys- tem which has summoned into life extra legal bodies, commercial and jmprovement clubs and grand juries in order to compel the chosen officers of ihe people todo their duty, and to restrain them where the law imposes no check and fixes no responsibility. The present goy- ernment of San Francisco has broken down, and to perpetuate it would be a reflection upon the civic pride and the civic capacity of the people of this City, and be a williui crime agaiust good government, home and country, The chairman’s address was irequently applauded, and its eloquent concluding words were followed by long, continued and hearty plaudits. C. M. Boyd nominated J. Richard Freud as temporary secretary and his election was made by acclamation. At the conclusion of the rollcall W. R. ‘Wheeler moved that as a reward for their efforts as godfather of the new charter movement the full board of directors of the Merchants’' Association be elected members of the convention. The motion was adopted. On motion of James 8. Conwell the fol- lowing were appointed as a committes to nominate permanent officers and to draft a constitution and by-laws: James 8, Conwell, Herbert E. Law, F. W, Van Reynegom, C. A. Laton, Cclonel E. A. Denicke. A recess was taken to permit the committee to prepare its report, Pending their report Horace Davis was called upon to address the assemblage. He began by saying: “I dia oot come here fo discuss the merits of the propesed charter, asI am not sufficiently posted on it. Icame here to show my sympathy for the propoed new instrument, and I desire to express my satisfaction and gratification at the character of the representatives present. Iam delighted to see such afine and high class of representatives.’” He next referred to the patchwork char- acter of the consolidation ‘act and de. clared its operation to be extravagant and unsatisfactory in its results. Continuing, he said: “I want to see the overnment of this chly brought under tia control of an in- telligent man. I think it is a good thing to put power in the nands of asingle man. If you are not satisfied with him you can _get rid of him at the end of two years. hile we have had solid nines and solid eights, we have never had a man in the Mayor's chair who hes not proved worthy of the confidence placed in him. “The one-man responsibility is the prin- ciple that pleases me. 1t has proved effec- tive in other large cities, and particularl in the city of fimuklv . This is why am anxious to see this chntermjaynd. 1f it basany defects we can amend it.” In conclusion he suggested that young men be put to the front to do the work and that the old men be called upon for adyice if it is needed. Chairman Conwell of the committee on ermanent organization reported the fol- owing list of nominations: President, James D. Phelan; first vice-president, M. H. Hecht; second vice-president, Horace is; third vice-president, A, S. Bald- wi treasurer, Isador Gutte; secretary, J. Richard Freud; sergeant-at-arms, George Walcom. The recommendations were unanimously adopted. 3 The same committee reported a consti- tution and by-laws, which were adopted. It provides that: This organization shall be known as the Citizens’ Charter Association of San ¥rancisco. Its sole object shall be to devise all reason- able and honorable ways and means for secur- ing the ratification of the proposed new char- ter by the people on November 3 of this year, and its subsequent approval by the Legislature of the State, Any ox‘gnnlzltlon of San Francisco declaring iteelf in favor of the new charter and accepta- ble to the committee on membership may be represented in this association by the appoint- ment of two of its members as délegates. The association shall hold regular meetings every second and fourth Thursday evening of each'month previous to November 3 of this year, and special meetings at the call of the president. Twenty-fiye delegates shall constitute a quorum at the meetings of the association. The following six standing committees com- posed of five delegates each shall be ap- pointed by the president: Credentials and additional membership, finance and auditing, Preu and puklication, meetings and speakers, aw and legislation, platiorms of pariies and the election, Tt was decided that the next meeting shouid not be held until a week from to- day, so as to give the president of the con- vention time to make up the personuel of the various standing committees. Considerable merriment was created by a delezate making a motion that the Mer- chants’ Association be asked to meet all expenses of the convention pending the appointment of the finance committee. He declared he was a member of an asso- ciation that had for its object the relief of the sick, and that it was not prepared to be assessed in the interests of the new charter. This brought 1.J. Truman to his feet, who asserted that the gentleman’s society could find no worthier object to expend its funds upon than San Francisco, as this City was just now a very sick man. It was tinally decided to place the ques- tion of finances in the hands of the proper committee. Adjournment was taken until a week from this evening. RECEPTION 0 TURNERS Red Fire and Music Greet Conquering Heroes From Santa Cruz. Mission Turn Verein Celebrates—A Returning Delegation Cheered “The Call” A reception to the members of the Mis- sion Turn Verein returning from the six- teenth annual turnfest at Santa Cruz was given last evening at the Mission Turn Verein Hall, on Eighteenth street, between Valencia and Guerrero. The Mission Turn Verein won twenty-one prizes at Santa Cruz. F. H. Fricke, treasurer, wert out to San Mateo on the afternoon train and joined the returning members of the society there. He held them at Ocean View tili about 8 o’clock when all, accompanied by Hencke’s band, took streetcars for the hall. They marched down Eighteenth street in procession, carrying torches and headed by the band. Roman candles and red fire were burned as they approached the hall. C. F. Sperling, president of the Mission Turn Verein, welcomed the winners in a speech in German. In brief he said: In the name of the members and ladies we give you a welcome, and you may be assured that the welcome is hearty. You have ful- filled our wishes, our hopes and our desires, which we placed with you when you went away. You Lave shown 1o other turn vereins that the Mission is also able to accomplish something. The work and labor that you have undergone in preparation for the result shows Was. Tabor el performed. Only he who has taken an active part in the prize winning can know what labor it cosis to win a prize. Therefore you can be proud of what you have accomplished. Do not rest on your laureis, but continue in the course begun, and achieve better resultsin the future, and this. will pe shown in the next bezirk turnfest. I would recommend the younger mem bers to join our active training section, and follow the example set by our worthy Fred Hauser, who has returned crowned with prizes in both physical and mental departments. I wish you all'a “Gut heil.” The address of the president was cheered, and then all fell to a8 substantial ‘“‘commers,” which, translated, means a spread with liquid refreshments. After this was disposed of there were songs. The’ Mission Turn Verein took five first prizes in the different classes. The prize winners were: Rudolph Moll, three prizes; William Barth, two prizes; Fritz Hauser, two prizes, and John Vermehren, F. Ast, J. Long and Messrs. Kreuz, Steinbruck, Oppermann, Garms, Schuppert, Nickel, Noetbig and Messerth one prize each. When addressed by President Sperling they wore the wreaths of laurel. At the recoption there were expressions of apyreciation of the attention paid by TaE CALL to the turnfest, and a delega- tion of Turners returning from Santa Cruz on the narrow-gauge railroad stopped in front of the Market-street business office last evening and cheered their favor- ite newspaper. e A NOTORIOUS PICKPOCKET. Annie Pickett Convicted on the Charge of Vagrancy. _Annh Pickett, one of the most notorious pickpockets in the City, was convicted of vagrancy before Judge Conlan yesterdav. She was ordered into custody and her bonds were fixed at $1000 so that she would not have a chance of being re- leased. She was arrcsted on Stockton street last week while plying her vocation on old gentlemen with the assistance of a young girl, who acted as her decoy. The voung girl made her escape, but the police have an accurate description of herand her ar- rest is only a matter of time. —————— Some Good Tennis. One of the events of the season in tennis circles will be the match game in doubles to ;:!‘:e r%l.:ce &t the California Club’s courts next lurday, the 15th, R . M. The players will be Sam Hara; .:I?Em'i‘:nmu Drhgo of Qakland and G. . and R.N. Whitney of the California Club. As these players are the best four on the coast, the mat very hotly contested one. promises to be j EUGENE F. LOUD THE FAVORITE Magnificent Demonstration in Honor of the Con- gressman. TWO CLUBS TAKE PART. His Renomination Ratified Amid Enthusiasm and Ap- plause. A PLEA FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE. Eloquent Speeches, Stirring Music and Blazing Bonfires Signalize the Event. Eugene F. Loud, the Republican nom- inee for re-election to Congress, received an ovation last night, the like of which has seldom, if ever, been witnessed in this city. Bonfires blazing about the Mission Opera Hall made the balmy night as light as day, while a number of brass bands dis- coursed patriotic and classic musical se- lections in spirited and artistic style. The interior of the hall was magnifi- cently decorated, long streamers of rose- colored crape extending from the elaborate center piece to the cornice which tops the four walls, In the spaces between the graceful draperies hung Japanese lanterns and small American flags. The stage was hung with the National colors, which grouped their folds about a life-size portrait of William McKinley and the handsome biue banner of the Thirty- fifth Assembly District Republican Club, which joined the Thirty-fourth District Club in the popular demonstration. F. J. Hurst, president of the last named club, occupied the chair, with E. W. Eustice, the secretary, R. B, Bartlett, the treasurer, Charies H. Mayer, chairman of the executive committee, George W. Elder, chairman of the finance committee, and the foliowing named vice-presidents, mar- shaled by Dr. E. L. Mulligan, their chair- man: From the Thirty-fourth Assembly Distriet— Percy Beamish, Hon. E\z§eue F. Bert, Hon. John L. Boonme, Charles Mayer, Hon. John T, Broderick, Cord Wetjen, Willilam Patterson, George W. Whan, William Cashman, J. E. 'B. Smith, State central committeeman; R. Schlueter, county committeeman; John Jackson, county committeeman; H. G. Krasky, James_ ‘'Smiley, George Dietterle, Dr. E. L. Mulligan, Z. L. Barber, George Burk- hardt, J. Hanson, W. J. Kirkwood, Fred Grimes, F. M. Zeising, D._J. Kelly, Wil- liam Cairns, William A, B Vi Lowenberg, George C. leod, Henry Tonnemacher, Beihl. George Rutz, Judge zinger, Claus_Schroeder, J. H. C.' Henderson, Joseph Beasley, F. L. Griffith, Z. T. Coiby, D. D. Mullins, Charles E. Gal- From the Thirty-filth D. Daley, I. H. Thompson, John T. Dare, V. F. Northrop, C. M. Depew, 'R. H. Stafford, C. L. Hedemark, James McKnignt, D.F. Mulville, J. W. Murphy, Perzy J. Smith, W. W. Mscey, M. J. McPherson, E. A. Grant, J. N. kcwe, Buron Kelley, P. C. Francis, E. H. Herrick, ! DL;J. N. Torrello, H. Coliins, G.W. Debenham, W. R. Plumb, D. I. Newkirk, Elgin McNab, George Dean, R. B. Fredericks, A. J. Styche, J. M. Rhodes, P. J. Hyde, S. Gamble, J. F. Butler, W. A. Newbert, A. P. Van Duzer. The following-named gentlemen, com- prising the committee on arrangements, also occupied seats on the platform: F. J. Hurst, E. B. Smith, William Cashman, George W. Elder, W. W. Whan, Cord Wetjen, E. W. Eustice and C. C. Butt. Miss Susan B. Anthony, Miss Mary E. Hay, Mrs. A. A. Sargent, Mrs, Sweet, Mra. COramer and a number of other ladies prominent in the woman suffrage move- ment, arrived just before the meeting opened, and were preparing to take mod- estly retired seats in the audiforium,when Mr. Hurst cailed them to the platform, where they were placed in the frontrow of chairs. In his opening address Mr. Hurst re- ferred to the object of the mass-meeting, ihe ratification of Mr. Loud’s nomination, as one which might well call forth a burst of popular enthusiasm. He said he did not care to speak of the eminentstatesman’s qualities in _his very presence, and bence would introduce him and let him speak for himself. ““The Democratic party,”” said Mr. Loud in his masterly address, ‘‘proposes to remedy all the present financial stringency by means of the free coinage of silver. T{e Republican party will doubtless re- nabilitate silver as soon as it may be safe to do so, ana in so far as it may be pru- dent. Kvery civilized country has been obliged in some foria or other to demon- etize silver. ‘No country can have a_fluctuating standard of coinage value. How can we allow men to go to the mint with 50 cents’ worth of silver and come away with it stamped with a dollar mark? *‘Back of all this talk about the money (uestion iy the fact of supply and demand, the law which regulates all things created. Fifty or sixty years ago the production of silver was next to nothing in comparison with the output of to-day, and yet even then the market had its fluctuations. Now that the production has so vastly in- creased, and silver is so depreciated in value, it can no longer serve as a firm and stable medium of exchange. “An evening paper says the Govern- ment can put any value it pleases upon its coins, though they be of iron. If this be true, let us join with our Populist friends and stand up for a monetary system of paper.” r. Loud gave a concise but lucid state- ment of the Republican view of the tariff question, and in a stirring resume of re- cent political history called upon his hearers to recollect the sort of men which the Republican party had placed in power and urged them todo their best to help that party to win. The band played ‘“The Battle Cry of Freedom,” aiter which Mr. Eustice, the secretary, read the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: ‘WHEREAS, The Fifth Congressional District Convention bas wisely deemed it for the best interests of the Republican party to renome inate for Congress the Hon. Eugene F. Loud, & man who has led the pariy to success in this district through three successive hotly con- tested campaigns; and whereas, the exigency of the times calls for Representatives in Con- ress men of sterling worth, recognized abil- ty and, above all, those who will carry cut the instructions of their constituents; and wherees, the aforesaid convention has given us a candidate in whom these necessary quali- ties are embodied, as is attested by the follow- hfi facts, to wit: is_sterling worth, by procuring through his labor and influence the passage of meas- ures in the House and Senate that have re- suited in the improvement of our harbor and postal system; and also measures that will ensable the miners of this State to resume oper- ations in the hydraulic mines, thereby giving employment fo thousands and reopening districts wuich now lie dormant, owing to ad- verse legislation which shut down their mines; his recognized ability, by his appoint- ment to the chairmanship of one of the most important committees in Congress, namely, the Committee on Postoffices and Postroads; his inclination to obe{ the instructions of his constituents, by voting against the funding bill; therefore, be it ' Resolved, That we the members of the Thirty- fourth Assembly District Central Repubiican Club, in mass-meeting assembled, do hereby | indorse tne nomination of_the Hon. Eugene F. Loud, and pledge to him™the support of this club tarough its influence, labor and votes. WHEREAS, The Republican party has through its convention held in St. Louis selected the Hon. Wilifam G. McKinley and the Hon. Gar- rat Hobart to lead our party to victory at the polls in November next and thereby inaugu- Tate a regime that will give employment to the workingman, renew the confidence of the bust- ness man in the ability of the Goyernment to protect his investmenis and stimulate into life our industries, which are now fast going to de- cay through the free-trade fallacy of the Demo- cratic party; and whereas, it has been demon- strated that a high protective tariff is condu- cive to good times, the prosperity and happi- ness of our people and the circulation of suffi- | cient money to carry on the vast business of this Naticn; therefore be it Reaolved, That we, the members of the Thirty- fourth Assembly District Central Kepublican Club, do_hereby indorse the nominees of the St. Louis convention and the platform upon which they stand. WiEREAS, Claus Spreckels has been nom- inated by the Fifth Congressional District Convention for Presidential Elector, and wherens Mr. Spreckels is a gentleman for whom the public has & high regard, and is a man who bas by his cnterprise added much to the fame of our State, therefore be it TResolved, By the members of the Thirty- fourth Astembly District Central Republican Club that we do hereby indorse the nomina- tion of Claus Spreckels. . WHEREAS, The Superntendent of Streets’ office is one that Tequires at its head an ex- perienced and_capavle official, one who has the ability and honesty to earefully transact the enormous business of that office and make a faithful account of the vast sums of money handled by it; and whereas George W. Elder has shown by the conduct of the affairs of the office of street expert that his knowl- edge of street work aptly fits him for the duties of Superintendent of Streets, there fore be it Resolved, By the Thirty-fourth As bly Disttict Gentral l{epuhucnr}: Club that George W. Elder is our choice for Superintendent of Streets, and should he receive the nomination we pledge the club to his support. Major Charles W. Kyle, the next speaker, expressed his conviction that Mr. Loud would be returned to Congress. He said Mr. Loud had done more for Cali- fornia than any other Congressman from the Pacific Coast. He paid a glowing wribute to the Hon. Claus Spreckels on ac- count of his distinguished services to the laboring element of this country. He gave a detailed and spirited talk on the tariff and monetary issues, his remarks on protection being particularly well re- ceived. His eloquent plea for woman suf- frage was cheered to the echo. The Hon. John T. Dare said he had lived long enough in the Mission to raise voters and had always been known as a stanch Republican. He had been called a “sorehead’’ because he had missed the nomination to Congress, but repelled the insinuation as a wanton calumny. It would always be his pride and joy to su port the candidates of his party. He gave a few cogent reasons why workmen should look to the Republican party as their best friend, and urged his audience to vote the Repuolican ticket in Novem- ber. Miss Anthony’s introduction was the signal for a prolonged burst of cheering. She quoted Lincoln’s famous woras to the effect that 110 man is good enough to govern another without his consent. “If Abraham Lincoln were alive now,” she proceeded, ‘‘he woula say Lo manis good enough to govern any woman with- out her consent. Yet here in these United States the privilege of tie ballot is denied to balf the citizens, and that half tte one which you men cali the better half. The nati born Chinamen can wield a power which you withhold from your mothers, wives and sisters. ““Men of California, can it be that one of you will refuse to vote for woman suffrage? have come here to plead with you in behalf of beings whom you love and regard. Will you walk rough-shod over their hopes, and crush their aspirations for the liberty which foreigners and boys of twenty-one years enjoy without the asking? =~ The crown of citizenship is placed at the feet of every adult male born or naturalized in this country. But the American boy’s mother, the American man’s wife, daughter and sister, must fight for the prize. Will you, voters of this district, can you have the heartto thrust your dear ones aside from the goal to which you have attained ?'” Andrew Branch madea brief but spirited address in which sound facts and figures were illustrated by anecdotes which kept the audience in roars of laughter, even while it applauded the speaker’s eloquent and forceful defense of Republican princi- les. The night was far advanced when the ast assemblag ;all to the doors, not to speak of the hun. dreds turned away, dispersed with three rousing cheers for Mr. Loud. ey A PATRIOTIC SOCIAL. Enthusiastic Gathering of Repub- lican Men and Women at Odd Fellows’ Hall. There was an enthusiastic gathering last nightin Odd Fellows’ Hall of earnest Re- publicans of both sexes. It was of a mixed social and political character, under the auspices of the ‘Woman’s Republican State Central Club. The stage was set to represent & garden scene and was adorned with pictures of Major William McKinley and other dis- inguished triots and statesmen. Sofimel S V‘pl?lddy, president of the Phee- nix Club, presided. i Five-minute addresses advocating the Republican protective policy n'nd compli- menting the.zeal of the ladies’ club were made by Addie L. Ballou, its president, Judge My Cooney, J. E. Field, F. D. Worth, president of the Continental League, and Benjamin McKinley, & cousin of the Presidential nominee. s The Lyra Zither Ciub and the Californi Quartet contributed choice musical selec- tions and Miss Marjorie McKinley, 18 months old, was installed formaltly as the mascot of the club. It was a patriotic and successful social and was concluded with a dance. To- night Mrs. Ballou will speak before the Army and Navy Republican League in Oakland. It is ladies’ night, and all are invited from both sides of the water. sniscs il THE LINCOLN CLUB. A New and Enthusiastic Organiza- tlon in the Thirty-First. The Republicans of the Thirty-first As. sembly District held a rousing meeting at 115 Tenth street last evening for the pur- pose of forming a\club in that locality. A propitious start was made, and the new organization was named the Lincoin Club of the Thirty-first Assembly District. The officers are: R. W. McCanu, vresi- dent; A. A. Bandamar, vice-president; F, J. Klenck, secretarv; A. W. Windler, treasurer; J. A. Donohoe, financial secre- tary, and F. H. Hartman, sergeant-at- arms. The executive committee is com- posed of A A. Bandamar, Thomas Crippe and Joseph Donohoe. Speecnes were made by: R. W. Mc- Qann, A. A. Bandamar, A. W. Mend'er, F. J. Klenck and Thomas Graham, Reci- tations were given by A. Deitrich and F. Dugan. Songs were sung by Thomas Crippe, H. Hahn and F. Frérichs, The meeting adjourned, to convene every Wednesday evening, after three rousing cheers for McKinley and J. D. Spreckels. OPHIR LODGE NO. 21. It Celebrated Its Forty-First Anniver- sary Last Night With a Jolly Banquet, Ophir Lodge No. 21 of the Independent Order of B'nai B’rith celebrated its forty- first anniversary last night by a banquet in Benevolence Hall. This is the oldest lodge on the Pacific Coast, having been instituted in August, 1855. Past President Simon was toastmaster, and the several toasts proposed were re- sponded to as follows: 553 “Ophir Lodge,” response by William Saalburg, the oldest member; “District | Grand Lodze No.4,” by Grand President | Eddie I. Wolff; ‘‘Constitution Grand | Lodge,” by Past Grand President T.N. | Choynski; *“Our _Sister Lodges,” by President A. L. Badt; “The Order at Large,” by Joseph Bien. . An address was made by Past Grand President Jacob Greeuebaum. Plates were laid at the banquet table for 180 guests and the hours were pleasantly and quietly passed in fraternal good-fellowship and social enjoyment e - - — His Daring Ride. 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