The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 6, 1896, Page 16

16 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1896. BUCKLEY NAMES DIMOND FOR MAYOR Now Sam Rainey Is Ex- pected to Do the Same Thing Soomn. AFFINITY OF BOSSES. The Buckley Convention Ratifies a Platform and Several l Nominations, WOMAN SUFFRAGE IS INDORSED Two Small Brawls Did Not Disturb the Smooth Glide of the Programme. Nine out of ten of the delegates to the Buckley convention were astonished half an hour after the convention reconvened in B’nai B’rith Hall last evening at learn- ing that their candidate for Mayor was to be Supervisor Joseph Dimonda. Every last delegate was ready to ratify the programme whatever it was, but Buckley and the big bosses had not let it leak out before the meeting that Dimond was the man on the slate. A majority rather expected that Dr. Stanton would accept the nomination after all. The nomination of Dimond was es- pecially interesting, because it was the first definite and visible sign of a union of the Buckley and Rainey forces. Dimond | Chairman J. C. Nealon Invokes Silence. has been quietly talked of as the candi- date of a large element of the Junta, and there was generally expressed last night not only the hope but the belief that Di- mond would be nominated by the Rainey convention on the 15th inst. Just watch Chris and Sam and you will learn some- thing about practical politics. The convention last night was a big and interesting one, filling the hall with men, smoke and noise. The programme did not strike a grain of sand as it slided through. The platform built for votes, declared for a 90-cent limit, and even indorsed woman suffrage and used the name of Thomas Jefferson. 8ix nominations were made, and the convention tock an adjournment until next Thursday evening. In the interim Buckley and Rainey may complete a joint programme. Chairman J. C. Nealon called the con- vention to order at a quarter to 9 o’clock. The rollcall and reading of the minutes of the previous meeting being dispensed with, James H. O'Brien, chairman of the committee on permanent organization and order of business, mounted the ros- trum amid cheers and in stentorian tones read the report of the committee. The report recommended that the tem- porory officers be the permanent ones; that two committee of eighteen members be appointed to recommend candidates for the Board of Education and for judicial offices, respectively; that a committee of five to: fill vacancies in the ticket be appointed ; that an auditing committee of five, required by the purity of ' elections law, be appointed; that reports of Assem- bly and Senatorial nominations by dis- tricts should follow committee reports, and that the course of the nominations be as follows: Mayor, Aunditor, District Attorney, Sur- vevor. County Clerk, Recorder, Tax Col- lector, Treasurer, Coroner, Public Admin- istrator, Attorney and Counselor, Super- intendent of Streets, Highways ana Bquares, Sheriff, Supervisors, School Di- rectors, four Buperior Judges, four Police Judges, five Justices of the Peace. Unex- pired terms—Superintendent of Schools and two School Directors. The report further recommended that 226 votes shall be necessary to any nomina- tion and that only one speech, not exceed- ing five minutes in length, be made in placing any candidate in nomiuation or in seconding a nomination. The report was unanimously adopted as read, after which Chairman Nealon ap- pointed the following named sergeants-at- arms: George Casey, Peter Mannix, James Egan, Edward Cleary and Edward Mul- laney. ‘W. F. Humphreys, secretary of the com- mittee on platform, went to the stage and read the long and carefully builded plat- form, which was designed to be as im- pressive and popular with as many classes of the community as possible. Rather perfunctory nrpllm attended the reference to National and State issues, but the succeeding ragraph which jumped onto the Flo building ontfit reached the heart and was loudly cheered. The convention cheered the next really iood thing—the pledge that under a uckiey admiuistration a 90-cent tax limit would rule. There was a langn when the heading, ‘“Water,” wasread, and then came the title. *“Woman Suffrage.” “Whee!” and “Ha, ha!” mingled with the applause. whole platform a cheer for luck and adopted it in three seconds. Chairman Nealon at once made a neat and interesting little speach, thanking the convention for his second honor, and then mentioning the ever-interesting subject of union with the Rainey prodigals up the street. “This convention,” he said, ‘is com- posed of the best material in the Democratic party, and it represents the intelligence of the community. This representation, I believe, is now and al- ways has been in favor of any compro- mise that may unite the party.” That we are divided is no fault of ours. From the peginning we have held out the olive branch, but, unfortunately, those gentle- men have not seen fit to recognize us. But now and in the future we shall be for whatever is for the best interests of the Democratic party.” X The chairman requested the district dele- gations to suggest to him names for the committee on School Directors, and said ti:at he would in a day or two appoint the committee on School {)irecmra. Nominations for Mayor were czlled for, and Dr. James I. Stanton, who had re- fused to let the nomination be thrust upon him, came to the platform amid the most enthusiastic cheering of the evening, “There is not a member of this conven- tion,” said the speaker, “‘whoisnotin favor of good government,but to make the people believe it, it is necessary to put on the ticket men who will keep their pledges and perform their duty well. You have heard the platform read and it becomes our duty to name men who will support this plat- form. It may be claimed by our enemies that our purpose is to sell out to the other side, but it is necessary to name & man who is unot too close to either side. The man I wiil name is one who will win the support of every intelligent Democrat, and if the other side are sincere in saying that they want good government thay cannot fail to accept our nominee. He is the Hon. Joseph Dimond.” Mr. Dimond’s name evoked rather weak applause. The nomination was seconded without speechmaking, nominations closed and the acclamation process was speedily ended. “Platform,” they cried, but the absent Dimond did not stride down the aisle. He will appear before the convention later. The next man on the slate was Fleet F. Strother and when nominations for Auditor were called for, Joseph Rothschild, chair- man of the general committee, rose after 2 moment’s pause and said : “Gentlemen of the convention, when this nomination was called for a name flashed through my mind and I made up my mind then and there that I would present the name of that man.”” Mr. Rothschild recallea tne fact that Mr. Strother was a supervisor many years ago, that he was twice auditor, and de- clared that hi§ entire record was a stain- less one. Strother’s name was cheered and the nomination was by acclamation. Reel B. Terry nominated for District At- torney the redoubtable Colonel John O’'Byrne in a brief and ready speech, which referred to “that sturdy Democrat and able lawyer.” Mr. Terry told that Mr. O’'Byrne studied law in the office of Benjamin H. Brewster, who afterward be- came Attorney-General of the United States, and also that he was once Assist- ant District Attorney of the city of New York. The row of the evening followed in- stantly. Michael Kiernan of O'Byrne’s district—the Thirty-fifth—rose in the rear of the hall and cried, “*Mr. Chairman, is this going to be a farce or not?’’ A hubbub began. “Is this going to be a farce,” Kiernan went on, “‘to nominate_ Colonel O'Byrne? ‘Who'll vote for -him? He sold us out in our district and he’ll sell us cut again.”” An uproar began and they cried “Put him out!” “The gentleran has a_right to speak,” declared the chairman, determined to be bravely impartial, but a delegate in the center shouted the point of order that only nominations were in order and the chairman held 1t good and told Kiernan to shut up. At this moment a fist flew threw the air back 1n the packed rear corner where Kiernan was and two-thirds of the con- James H. O'Brien Recites the Order of Business. vention jumped on chairs to see the row, while Chairinan Nealon vainly thumped and shouted for order. *‘Billy Bell hit ex-Policeman Kelly, a sergeant-at-arms,” was the story toid about the platiorm. A semblance of order gave a chance to finish O’Byrne’s' nomination with an ac- clamation vote, and O'Byrne got to the platform to make a speech of acceptance, when there was another and a bigger row in the same corner. Again the conven- tion stood on chairs and the uproar grew. Again it was stilled and O'Byrne spoke his thanks and an elezant promise that duty would be performed faithfully and impartially. g James O’Connor named John I Curtis and that gentleman was nominated for City and County Surveyor by the regular acclamation. Edward Harrison, in a graceful though brief speech, paid an eloquent tribute to M. C. Haley as a public_official and as an honest man. He cited Mr. Haley’s record as County Clerk and nominated him for that office. The nomination being seconded and completed B. F. Naphtaly rose and said: “I move that, in accord with ancient Democratic usage, every one who nomi- nates a candidate deposit the sum of $10 to pay the sergeants-at-arms.”” Cheers, hisses and groans greeted the motion, which Mr. Naphtaly repeated in louder tones. Mr. Nealon restored order by announcing: ¥ ‘Ee:;éemv:, I !:nx\;eutho pleasure to in- orm ¥ that little matter has attended to.” Poea, Charles Heggerty next announced as candidate for Recorder Thomas J. Glynn, the incumbent, who was nominated by acclamation with much cheering. This ended the evening’s programme of nominations and a resolution pertaining to the charter and to the public schools was introduced by Sames H. O’Brien and ‘When the paragraph was finished there Was more applause and amid it a strong chorus of hisses. The reference to the A. P. A. produced a brief demonstration, and as many Buckleyites as have learned bow to stay on a wheel applauded the championship of bicyclists. Police Court Attorney Napthaly jumped up at the bicycle stage and nz‘l: “Mr. Chairman, I move to amena by including hunting dogs.”” The convention gave the referred to the committee on resolutions. The resolution was as follows: We believe in appointments to public office upon competitive examination. By this sys. umfl nllgdt‘hnen:“ublll.illyh u::unl their just re- ward, ¥ est talent is attracted to the publie'urvlce. T We, therefore, accordingly indorse the pro- vision contained in the proposed new charter (article VII, chapter 3, section 4), which pro- vides for the appointment of teachers after & competilve examination of persons holding teachers’ certificates. But we unequivocally condemn and denounce the qualification con- teined in the same section which limits the right to take that competitive examination to those holders of teachers’ certificates who have been educated in the public school system of the State oi California. We think itof the highest possible impor- tance that the School Department of the City 2nd County of San Francisco shell be for all time at liberty to secure the highest and best talent available, and to employ for its teach- ers and instructors the persons best qualified for the work, whether educated in the public or private schools in other States or in the public and dprivsw schools in this State, or self-educated. We believe that there should be but one test for the selection of a teacher in the public schools, and that a test requiring the highest degree of integrity and ability. Ve furthermore denounce this exclusion of a large body of qualified citizens from the right to become teachers of our public schools upon equal terms with other equally qualified citizens as an unconstitutionally imposed qualification for ho!ding of office and as & de- uial of equal rights before the law. The convention adjourned until next Thursday evening. LU THE BUCKLEY PLATFORM. Text of the Document Adopted by the Convention Last Night. The platform of the Buckley Democracy adopted last night is in full as follows: We, the representatives of the Democratic perty in municipal convention assembled, bereby promulgate our party principles and measures and invite the co-operation and sup- gono! the electors of the City and County of an Francisco. FREE COINAGE AND RAILROAD FUNDING BILL. We call attention to the fact that the General Committee of the Democeratic party of the City and County of San Francisco, by whose law- fully vested power we exist, adopted Tesolu- tions as early as Aprll 16, 1896, in which it pledged our party organization to the free and unlimited coinage of silyer and gold at the ex- isting ratio of 16 to 1, without waiting for the aid and consent of Great Britain or any other foreign nation, and aiso declared our unaiter- able opposition to the railroad funding bill. With unanimous accord we now indorse and reaflirm the declaration for iree silver coinage and assert our unaiterable opposition to the Central Pactfic funding bill. INDORSEMENT OF NATIONAL AND STATE PLATFORMS. We affirm the principles of the National Democratic parly, which placed before the people the name of William J. Bryan as its Presidential nominee, and we hereby make all the provisions of the National and State platiorms & part of our declaration of party policy. ATTEMPT TO GOVERN WITHOUT CONSENT OF GOVERNED. We maintain that one of the cardinal prin- ciples of true Democracy is the right of every citizen to & voice, expressed through the in- strumentality of the ballot in the admin- istration oi governmental affairs, whether Federal, State or municipal; and we assert that every act calculated to deny such right to the voter or to deprive him of the exercise of his personal choice in selecting delegates to a convention charged with the responsible trust of presenting to the people candidates who will fittingly reflect party sentiment and faith- fully perform official duty, is subversive of good Government. We,therefore denounce as & palpable usurpa- tion 6f authority the attempt now being made by a self-constituted organization, through the medium of a seli-constituted convention, to destroy the Democratic party in this City and County and to foist upon the votersa ticket whose nominees recognize no allegiance to the Democratic party for they are not of its crea- tion, but who in ‘accepting their nominations indorse and ratify the fraud through which their candidacy has been made possible. CHINESE EXCLUSION. The record of the Democratic party demon- strates its persistent, unalterable and finally successful warfare against Chinese immigra- tion. The credit for the enactment of the “Geary Exclusion Bill” is due to the effurts of the person whose name it bears, supplemented by the efforts of the Democratic party, and we recognize the earnest and emphatic efforts of Senator Stephen M. White in perfecting the existing Chinese exclusion treaty. The invasion of hordes of Japanese in this country stands asa menace to our National and commercial welfare, and we declare our- selves unalierably the foe of everything that tends to the degradation of American labor, and have, therefore, pledged our party to every effort calculated to, avert the threatened evil. LABOR. The Democratic party has demonstrated that from its inception it has been the con- sistent friend and sdvocate of the laboring classes, and we therefore insist that eight hours of labor shall constitute a day's work, and stand pledged to the rigid enforcement of this provision by suitable penal legislation. SUMPTUARY LAWS. We reaffirm the time-honored principle of the Densocratic party, which places the De- mocracy where it has'always stood, in unalter- able opposition and hostility to a1l sumptuary legislation—locsl, State or National. PLEDGES AND EXPENSES, A pledge taken by a candidate for office be- fore the nominating convention of his party is a solemn obligation, to be sacredly kept, and forms & portion of the contract between him- self and the people whom he is elected to serve., We condemn the action of the present Re- publican Connty Clerk, who, solemnly predged to run hiv office at & monthly ex;enditure of $6 has shemelessly violated his pledge by exceeding the sum named by many thou- sands of dollars per month; and in this con- nection we call the voters’ attention to the conduct of the Democratic incumbents in toat office, who have always kept their promises by keeping within their respective pledges. Anc we Eledle our present nominee for County Clerk, if elected, to so conduct his office during his term that the monthly ex- penditures incurred therein shall not exceed the sum of FINANCES. We pledge all our nominees to an economical expenditure of public money. We pledge our nominees for Supervisors to limit the tax levy for City and County purposes to 90 cents on each $100, on a total assessed valuation of $357,586,126, as now_fixed bv the Assessor, for the current year. We exact this nledge be. cause we are reminded that the City and County government ior the fiscal year 1888.89 was run under the Democrat pledge of $1 for each $100,0n a total assessed valuarion of $250,000,000, exclusive of City Hal fund, in- teresi fund and sinking fund, vielding $2,917,- 067 for all purposes of the City and County. We believe what was done for the City and County in 1888-89, with a slightly increased allowance for the Police Depariment and other purposes, made necessary by recent legisla- tion, can be done in 1897-98, and that the City and County tax for the fiscal year should not exceed 90 cents on the $100 of the Assessor's valuation for said City and County as afore- said, and for all purposes. This is in contrast with the acts of the Republican majority and combination in the present Board of Super- visors in 1895-96, who, with a toial tax of $2 25 on each $100, of which ¥156 was for City and County purposes, on a total value re- turned by the Assessor raised and spent 5,130,150 of moneys collected from taxes for City and County purposes alone. Under our pleage as above set forth there will besaved each vear under this plank in our platform $1,911,876, or a reduction of 37 per cent, to the taxpayer on the City and County taxes to be paid by him when com- pared with his 1ax bill of 1895-96. We commend the action of the Hon. Joseph I Dimond, present Supervisor of the Fifth ‘Ward, for his fealty to his trust and fearless adherence to his pledie. WATER. We are opposed to the present water rates, and, believing that they are excessive, we pledge our nominees to a specific reduction of the same of not less than 10 per cent on ex- isting rates; and we further piedge our Super- visors to an equitable adjustment of water Tates, to the end that the small consumer shall pay proportionately the same rate as that charged the large consumer, and no more; and believing that the remedy against a further continuance of the wronginl dis- crimination against the T, 80 long made and endured, can only be found in municipal ownership and control of its water works, we K{Ied[e our mominees for Supervisors and ayor to take all necessary steps lookmg to the accomplishment of this end. GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS. We inveigh against the present charges for lighting the City and County buildings ss un- just and excessive, and pledge our nominees to a material reduction of the same. . WOMAN SUFFRAGE. We believe in the old Jeffersonian doctrine that “Governments derive their ,gnn ‘powers from the conssntof the governed,” and pledge our organization to do all in its power to in- fluence the voters of our party to stamp_‘‘yes” at Constitutional Amendment No. 6, thereby striking ‘“‘male” from Section I, Article 2 of the Constitution, thus securing to the women of the State their citizens’ right to vote on equal terms with men. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The rpubms schools have always been an ob- Ject of 'Bechl solicitude and care on the part of the Democratic party and we regard the public school system as the most useful and creditable of all our municipal de% tments. We believe that its usefulness may be greatly increased without adding materially to its ex- pense. We favor such readjustment in the pri- mary clesses as will lead to the diminution in point of number of the pupils in each class, thus proving of salutary benefit, both physi- cally and mentally, to such pupils. LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE. Religious freedom is the corner-stone xon which resis every hope of National perpetuity. Every effort to abridge this liberty is a blow struck at its existence, and we upon the enlightened and unbigoted throughout the land to stamp with the stigma of their abnor- Tence and detestation the treasonable efforis now being made by an organization unfavor- ably known as tne American Protective Asso- ciation 1o destroy the brightest and best fea- ture of the constitution under which we live— berty of conscience. STREET DEPARTMENT. We pledge our nominees for Superintendent of Streets to remove the cobblestone pave- ments from the accepted streets in the business part of the City as rapidly as_possible and re- place them with new modern pavements, which will increase business and promote the comiort and convenience of the people. We condemn the present system which per- mits contract wdyt on accepted streets and allows contractors of work on accepted streets to exact from laborers twelve hours’ hard work at the paltry compeneation of $1 per dny. We therefore piedge our nominees for Supervisors and Superintendent of Streets to provide that ork on accepted streets shall be done by day’s labor, and further proyide in all cases of street work eight hours shall constitute aday’s work., We nge of a bill at the next se e favor the passage of a bill at the next ses- sion of the Legiglnmxge declaring the bicycle to be baggage and compelling the transportation companies to transport it on the same terms as any other baggage. We believe in the judicious and economical expenditure of liberal appropriations by State, county and municipal goverimens for the im- rovement of streets and highways, and we lavor the passage of a bill at the next session of the Legislature increasing the powers, facilities and scope of the State Bureau of Highways. PLEDGE OF NOMINEES. We pledge every candidate mominated by this convention, upon_his persoual honor, to aid in carrying into effect every declaration of municipal” duty contaied in this platform and to support the ticket nominated by the convention in its entire! ART GALLERY AT THE EXPOSITION Local Artists as Seen in Etchings and Paint- ings. INTEREST OF SOCIETY. Exposition Parties Now Being Arranged for the Coming Week. ADMISSION DAY FESTIVITIES, Only California Music Will Be Ren- dered on That Occasion—Other Features. The first week of the Mechanics’ Insti- tute and Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Exposition has been successful even be- yond the anticipation of the management. The average daily attendance has been about 4000, a figure never before reached during a similar period. Now that the booths are all in perfect physical and artis- tic condition it is presumed the attend- ance will show a marked increase during the days that yet remain of the exposition. No feature, and it is natural under the circumstances, has attracted such general attention as the art gallery. It is perfect in detail and replete with paintings and etchings and pen sketches from locai mas- ters and those of the old school. In all there are 505 pieces on exhibition, includ- ine statuary and wood carvings. Society has taken very kindly to the generous art display. Throughout the week the long gallery has been thronged with gay people, some genuine art critics, others devotees to anything fashionable— and just now the exposition is the thing. It is understood that during the coming week, several, “‘exposition parties’’ will be made up, the jart gallery being the par- ticular objective point. Among the local artists, John A. Stan- ton has some very pretty paintings, no- ticeable among them being the ‘‘Fisher- woman’’and a *‘Scene in Brittany.” Joullin is also well represerted, his ‘‘Models, Diversion” and ‘‘Study of Lupin’ being, perhaps, the best. The techmique, light and coiors are characteristic of the artist. Among the other artisis represented in the galiery may be mentioned John Gam- ble, L. P. Latimer, H. R. Bloomer, Eva Withrow, J. Frank Currier, Alice B. Chit- tenden, John Hacrington, Alice Chandler, William Hahn, Charles Nanl and C. Chapel Judson. There are some exquisite water colors to be seen, notably one by Niles, ‘“I'be In- coming Fog,” "and a black and white sketch by Jules Pages. Mrs. Chris Jor- genson has o very preity wood etching, “Tue Smokers,” while Rupert Schmid’ marble bust of Governor J. G. Downey is much admired. Following is the programme for to-mor- row and features oi the opening week: MONDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTENBER 7. March. “Fortuna” tromberg Overture, “Fidelio” _Beethove. ‘Waltz, “Over Land and Ses (T Trombone solo, “Let Me Like a Soldier Fall ‘allace Deamatic review from Il TrOVALOre”...... Verd] Overture, “Zampa' Soo erold “Hunting Scene,” a des cripive fantasie. Bucalossi Mazurka de concert, 1 a Czarf; Excerpts from “Fleurs des Lys Galop, “The Phonograph”. MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 7. March, Finate second act *Rienz! Overtare, “Morning, Noon and Night Vienna'. 2 Bolero, THE COMING WEEK. Monday, September 7—Night—Acme and Re- liance clubsof Onkland. Wagner night. ,Wag- ner selcctions by Hinrichs' Orchestra. Tuesday, September 8—Afternoon—Aassiz Primary School, Broadway Grammar School, Chinese Primary School, Clement Grammar hool. Evening—Chinese night. Wednesday, September 9, Admission day— Afternoon—Baby show, beautiulprizes. Even- ing—Admission day exercises. Oration _ by Merton C. Atlan of Alcatraz Parlor No. ¥45, Nutive Sons of the Golden West, address by Mariano Beriola of Martinez, Cul, Native Daughters of the Golden West, reading of prize poem for which $25 has n offered. Selec- :lom of California mm.lc by Hifirichs’ Orches- T 8. Thnrsdn{, Be{nembar 10—College day. Nor- mal School;children of the Italian Free School. Evening—TItalian nig.t; president of the even- ing, Paolo Barbieri; vice-presidents, A. Zabal- deno, Z..F. Fugazi, G. Luigi, B. C. Rossi, E. Venaglia, Z. C. Sala, Dr. Calegeris, G. Bovo, F. Zeiro, H. Postiglion Paoluce, E. C. Palmieri, G. B. Cevasco, E. Moro, G. Almagio, C. Zappelli, E. Unti, P. Simi, G. Paocher:, A. Babbino, Dr. V. Vaccani, G. Costa, I E. Patrizi, A.Serafini, G. Ertols, B, Ratio, V. Ravenns, D. Biagi, A. Vensano, J. F. Martinoni, B. Morou, D. Ghirardelli, Dr.L. D. Bacigalupi, S. Sanguinetti, A. Francoyich, A. Granucei, C. 0. Fauda; orator, A. Sbarboro, in English; Dr. James in 'Italian; Italian selections by the band. Friday, September 11—Afternoon—Crocker Grammar School. Girls’ High School and Poly- technic High School, Henry Durant Primary £chool, Spring Valley Grammar School, Irvin Primary ‘School. Evening—singing of patri- otic songs by pupils of fimmmx schools. Den- man Grammar £chool night. Saturday, September ~12—Afternoon—Chil- n's fancy dances, four beautiful p 3105,5t08. Evening—Union Iron Wo: —————— NEW tints in Tissue Paper and Silk Shades sre here. Sanborn, Veil&Co, - o THE *PUSH" AT RAIEY'S FEET Fears and Joys That Fol- low the Fall of the McNab Dynasty. SAM HAILED AS KING. Phelan’s Nomination for Mayor Goes to the Dogs With McNab's Slate. S0 SULLIVAN’S CHAIRMANSHIP The Junta Convention Will Be an Awiul Mess of Politics With Rainey in the Middle, Sam Rainey was regarded yesierday with more genuine respect and admiration among Democrats than he has com- manded for something like yvears. The boys appreciated his worth and loveliness as highly as they did years ago when the ruddiness of his spreading cheek had in it more of youth. He owns a municipal convention again. At least he 18 the principal owner, and for the first time he is the real managing partner. 8o business is rushing, as Junta politicians tumble over eacb other to en- list on the winning side. The complete aownfall of Gavin McNab as the autocratic boss of the Junta and the revelation of Rainey’s actual position in the organization was the talk of the local Democracy yesterday. The fragments of McNab's slate, which was to be put through by Chairman Sullivan, were re- garded in a variety of ways by the Junta factions. A few shed tears of despair, the Rainey-Lanigan people still danced with joy, and the independent, middle-of-the- road fellows—the ‘anarchists,” as they have been humorously dubbed—chuckied in glee at the revelation of the end of the domination of McNab and Sullivan. The Junta, while ostentatiously repudi- ating Buckley, has all along been well known to be in the grasp of Rainey, Dag- gett, Lanigau and other smaller political bosses who quietly schemed for and held their strength while a handful of ‘‘decent” feliows who backed Gavin McNab in his ambitions for boss power sat in the front row and said nice things. The meeting of the campaign commit- tee the other night showed the McNabele- ment to be in a hopeless minority with two factions against it, the Rainey-Lani- gan faction and the ‘‘anarchists,’’ both of whi¢h are opposed to McNab and which are quite ready to play together. The anarchists gleefully say that McNab ‘“‘won’t get a smell” in the convention. Seyeral interesting results of all this are foreseen. One is the probability that James D. Phelan will not geta chance to gracefully and patriotically accept the nomination for Mayor. Phelan has been the candidate of McNab, Sullivan, Marye, ‘Watkins, Hassett and a few of the now in- consequential minonty; but Phelan “‘don’t go” with the “pusn.’ “Why that fellow would Roosevelt the town if t.e new charter was adopted,” said one of the leaders of the *push’ yes- terday. The objection to Millionaire Phelan could not have been more eloquently ex- pressed. A “He's a pretty good art critic,” said thls wise politician, ‘‘out nobody could do an: business wiih flim, and the boys wouldn’t trust him.”’ Then W. P. Sullivan 1s not likely to be chairman of the Rainey convention and get a chance to push through a McNab programme. He was on McNab's slate, but he is not on Rainey’s. Mr. McNab had it all arranged when it seemed piain sailing that the 200 delegates at large that he was going to have ap- ointed should be put first on the roll to Eelp shove the programme through, but Mr. McNab is not so elated over this plan now. Of course if Mr. Phelan does not become Mayor under the new charter Gavin Mc- Nab will not name a new police commis- sion, M. C. Hassett will not be appointed Citr and County Attorney, Max Popper will not be appointed an election commis- sioner and all soris of remote and inter- esting things like that will be removed from the possibilities of Junta politics. Gavin McNab is reported to be particu- larly incensed against Dr. W. J. Gavigan, who has been an especially active organ- izer of the six independents who hold the balance of power in the campaign com- mittee. Rainey and Lanigan will have, accord- ing to conservative estimates, at least 228 votes in the convention ol 600, while others figure out an actual majority at the pres- ent moment. Giving Rainey 228 votes leaves him but thirty-six to secure to have an out-and-out working majority, Thnis estimate takes no account of the combina- tions with anarchists, whict will be very easily made, as each member of the cam- paign committee will control & bunch of votes and be looking for all he can get. The convention anu the preparations for it will be a tangled mass of political scheming, amiid which Sam Rainey will have the easiest convention job of his life tg etb;ll he wants and say what things shall be. e —————— GREAT SMUGGLING SCHEME. Mongolians Brought Over the Canadian Border by Wholesale. NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., Sept. 5.—If all reports be true one of the biggest Chi- nese smuggling schemes on record has just come to light. According to the reports there has been all summer a systematic smuggling of Chinamen from St. Catherines, Ont., from where the Celestials were rowed across to the American side at a point be- tween Schlosser dock in this city and Lasalle. From there they have been taken under cover of darkness to a Tonawanda laun- dry, and after being kept for some time bave been liberated, one by one, some of them going to Buffalo and 'some to Roch- ester and other cities. The game has been a ve: and only came to the ears o inspectors here by accident. It is thought arrests will follow in a day or two. The smuggler is said to be a white man. clever one the Chinese Facial Blemishes Removed. Ladies desiring wiickles, freckles, scers, moles, etc., permanently ooliterated, should visit Mrs. Rossiter at her parlors, 807 Golden Gate avenue. 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