The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 12, 1896, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1596. WHERE THE CITY WES OVER-ASSESSED Thomas Magee's Earnest Letter to the Merchants’ Association. DETAILS OF INJUSTICE. Opinion Advanced That Taxes Last Year Approached Confiscation. AN EXPERT'S TELLING FIGURES The Veteran Real Estate Man Scores Properiy-Owners for Neglect of Their Interests. Thomas Magee, the veteran real estate agent of this City, has sent an interesting letter regarding the recent assessment of 8an Francisco property to the Merchants’ Association. This letter reads: SAN FRANCISCO, August 28, 1896. F. W. Dohrmann, Esq., President Merchants' Association, San Francisco—DEAR Inclosed 18 & list of over assessments. 1 have only had two days’ time to give to the matter ; but for that fact I could easily furnish you many more. Of conrse you will understand that in presenting figures to the State Borrd of Equal- ization it is in order to present only facts und not opinions, because the correciness of opin- ions may be disputed, therefore I have only given you actuai sales or the prices asked for Properties jor sale or the prices which I know would be accepted for some of the latter. It would take a month, at least, to do justice to the subject of showing to what extent real estate is over-assessed in the City, but that time not being at command, 1 make this gen- eral assertion, that if any considerable quan- tity of vacant property were now offersd at auction, as was thai of the gascompany (real estate, too, is much duller now than when that sale was made) it would not bring over between 75 per cent of to itsfull assessed value. Ialso want to call the special attention of the Merchants’ Association. the State Board of Equalization, the Assessor, the Board of Super- visors, and the general public of this City, to one important tect, which cannot, I think, be controverted—ihat last year the real esiate and improvements thereon,of this Cityand Count y, were assessed at $265,000,000; that the City and State tax rates thereon were 21§ per cent; that. thereiore, resl estate alone paid 00. to City and State $5,96 . 1 estimate, that in ares, not over one-third of our land has any kind of buiiding or dwell- Ing upon it, and that of the total assessment last year of $265,000.000 for real estate and improvements, 55,000,000 may be taken.to represent the assessed vatue of vacant lend. We then have left $210,000,000 as represent- ing onr improved real estate, from which derived all the rents paid here, or charzeable as such when owners occupy their own prop- erty. If we allow that ail of this improved property paid 5 per cent gross last year we would bave a total rent product, if all of the buildings and dueliings had been occu- of £10.500,000; but last year g 3 worst in the nistory of the and if we deduct for them, el assessments and insur- justified in seying that there w. s very little Ieft net irom the rents of the City and County as & whole, afier City and State taxes were paid. Of course, lowered rents and many vacancies made last yea: showing & much poorer one than usual, that jact was weil known. yet it was the scleeted for the most crushing taxes ever im- posed {n the hstory of this City. It is oniy when these facts are remembered that the as- i nd sertion that taxes last year approsched confis- cation is seen to be but too painfully true. Thanking you with the deepest sincerity for the work you have done personelly as presi- dent of tue Merchants’ Association, in the in- terest of good guvernment, clean streets and reasonable taxes, I am very respectfully and sincerely yours, THOMAS MAGEE. Mr. Magee's statement is as follows: West side Second street, from Townsend to King, 275 feet on Second street by 400 on King street. Lot ana building assessed at $138,260. Has peen for sale for three months for $120,000 as & whole, and the best offer made was $40,000 for 275 feet on Second by 165 on King snd Townsend streets. Northwest side Howard, 91:8 southwest of Bteuart, southwest 45:10x137:6. Assessed at $8480; $10,250 asked, and less would buy it. Westside Vulencia, 185 north of Sixteenth, north 22:6x90. Sold for $3600. Assessed at $2870. Would not to-day bring more than its assessed value. West side Kearny, 112 north of Sutter, thence north on Kearny 25:6x50:5. Lately sold for £52,500. Assessed at $46,000. Lot on north side of North Point street, 68:9 east of Larkin, east x137:6; just sold for $1000; assessed at $860. Lot on north side of Washington street, 137:6 west of Gough, west 65x127:8; building assessed for $8000; before its alteration it was not worth over $5000. Lot on northwest corner of Lombard and Frauklin streets, 50 vera; assessed at $5100; asking price $6500; best offer made on it #s a whole 3 Lot on southwest corner of Golden Gate avenue and Polk street, 50-vara lot and build- ings; essed for $38,500; is for sale; best offer made £50,000. The Heydenieldt property on the north side of California street, west oi Kearny, 89x137:6, and on the southeast corner of Sacramento and Leidesdorff streets, east 45x98:6. The loan on said properties was $40,000. There is now due on_them about $57,000, now bein g foreclosed. Both are assessed at $43,650. Southeast line of Market street, 120 south- west of First, thence southwest 40x80. Eold in “‘!}' 1896, for $61,500. Assessed at $49,- 130. 'he next property adjoining on the southwest on Market street, 60x80, bought by the adjoining owner for $93,000. Assessed at $73,200. South side of Lombard street, 137:6 west of Devisadero, west 187:6x137:6. Assessed at . Will be sold for £3000, the assessed price. Southwest corner of Howard and Caroline streets, between Ninth and Tenth, 41:3 on Howard by 160 on Caroline, with two-story bu;ldins in fiats. Lots and building assessed &t $8340. Just been sold for $8¢ 3 West side of Second street, from Kingto Berry_street, 240 on Second by 275 on Berry and King. Lot and building sassessed at #$110,000. This property has been offered for ;hree months at that price with no sign of a uyer. South side Fulton street, 206:6 west ot Lar- kin, west 68:8x120, covered with houses fro: Lot and buildings assessed at $38,- 560. I have had this property for sale for two years, and nave been asking $40,000 for if, Without a sign of & buyer to pay that price. North side Washington sireet, 127 east of First avenue, east 68:8 front by 256 and 258 deep, through to Jackson street, with 80 feet on Jackson. Ihave been cffering this lot for about & year, askin; 1t 18 assessed at $4250. This is its full value to-day. Southeast line of Howard street, 157 :6 south- west of Hubbard, southwest 25x160 to Tehama street in rear. Lot aud building assessed at $14.900. This is as much as 1t is \worth to-day. Northerly corner of Townsend and Second streets, 137:6 feet square. Lot assessed at $22,500. Is not worth to-day over $20,000, as shown above. Southeust line of Market street, 91:4 north. east of Fremont, northeast 91 :4x137:6. Buil ing and lot assessed at $170,000. This is as much as the proverty would bring to-day. North side of Pine street, 1 west of Leay- enworth, west 62 by 187:6, with the old Ral- ston, ont-of-date dwelling; lot end dweiling assessed at $30,250; wouid not to-day bring over $20,000. Half-block, north side of Lombard street, from Devisadero to Broderick, 412:6x275; assessed at $10,000; can now be bought for 500. wsoutheutoorner of Ellis and Mason streets, east 87:6x100, with building; assessed at £95,620. was sold for $130,000. East side of Mom(omnz?' street, 68:6 north of Californis, north 24:4x87:6; was sold about eight months ago for £33, 1o the ad- Joining owner; assessed at $23,850; would not to-day sell to the genoral public for over 825, Northwest corner of Broadway and Davis streets, 59-vara Jot; ball-interest gold lately at excouioi’s sale for $18,054; the property is as- sessed at ,670. Middle g?vlrs south side Filbert street, be- tween Scott and Devisadero, part of it (110 fect) lately sold at $36 a foot. Assessed at $38 8 100t. The parisold was old to the adjoin- ing owner, or it would not have brought this price. South side Sacramento, 137:6 east of Du- pont, east 25x137:6. Sold six weeks ago for $9500. Assessed at $9950. « North side Jackson, 82:6 east of Montgom - ery, east 25x60 to alley. Assessed at $4100. Value $4500. South side Lombard, 137:6 west of Sansome, west 137:6x187:6. Assessed at $10,050—more than its full value to-day. Northwest line Jessie, 137:6 northeast of Fourth, northeast 137 . Lot and build- m% assessed st $19,180. Lately sold for $23,000 to the adjoining owner.” Would not have brought over $20,000 but for the fact adjoining owner bought it. Southwest corner of O'Farrell and Leaven- worth, west 187:6x187:6. Lot and buildings assessed at$42,850. Best present offer $35,000. For sale for many months. Northwest corner of Ellis and Hollis streets, west 90x125. Lot and buildings assessed at $19,960. Just sold for $21,000. Northwest corner of Devisadero and Green- wich streets, north on Devisadero 275x137:6 on Lombard and Greenwich. Just valued at b ; assessed at $7750. South corner ot Howard and Fremont streets, southeast 91:8-12x157:6, less in rear 11:8-12x20. Building and lot assessed at $28.850. Lately sold for $27,000. North corner of Howard and Fremont streets, 275 feet_on Howard by 183:6 on Fremont and Beale. £old in lots on the easy terms of one- g;nrter cash, for $88,250. Assessed for $83,- 0. North corner of First and Howard streets, 275 on Howard by 165 on First and Fremont. As- sessed at $95,410 and soid in lots at auction, one-quarter cash, for $36.850. I need not here quote aii the sales made by the ges company at the same time. The prices were supposed to be excessively low. The prosident of one of our savings panks lately said that this property. if soid now, would not bring within 25 per cent of the prices for which 1t was sold three and & half months ago. Northeast corner Filbert and Pierce, east on Filbert, 80:3x137:6 _on Pierce streetand 107 feet on the northerly line. Sold in six subdi- visions of 22:11-12 on Pierce street by depth of 80:3 t0 107. Brought in all $4050; assessed at$8550. The little shanty on this lot, as- sessed at $300, is not worih $10, and then only as firewood. Southeast corner a 50-vara, asses visions for $4300. Northeast corner Pierce and Lombard, 137:6 x137:6, fifteen feet below grade. Assessed at $38100. For sale for $3600 for four months and no offer yet made on it. The Pioneer Woolen Mills property was lately sold at suction for $£32.200. The as- | sessment after the sale was reduced, I believe, but it still stands at $36,900, or §4700 above the selling price. The property on t | Point street, 60 feet west of Hyde, west 190x ! 137:6, sold in April, 1896, for $4000. It is as- | sessed this year at $4140. The outrage and absurdity was committed of raising it 20 per cent over last year's assessment. Lombard and Pierce streets, d at $3750. Sold in subdi- south 27:6x110. Assessed at $3500. That is the highest offer made for it, aithongh 1t has been for sale for months. South side Green, 137:6 west Fillmore, west 55x137:6. Sold for $3000 & few months ago. Assessed at $2476. The adjoining B2:6x 137:6 is assessed at $3710, and would not bring more than that to-day. Filty vara on northeast_corner Vallejo ana Steiner. Assessed at $8550. N rih asa Not w whole over $10,000. No offers made. Northeast corner Turk and Gough, 137:6x 120. Lot and buiidings assessed at $39,000. \\on&i)onol to-day bring over ' $41,000 or 2,1 In a communication to THE CarL Mr. Magee added : ‘‘Many other facts than these were also furnished, I believe, by other real-estate men of the Merchants’ Association com- mittee (Messrs. Von Rbein and Baldwin). I think these facts are worth careful read- ing. “But when 95 out of every 100 voters and taxpayers wholly neglect City inter- ests we can look for and get nothing else but higher and higher taxes. owners generally neglected their private interests as they do their tax interestsand the City and State government, which fix our taxes, every one of them would speed- ily land in bankruptcy. We are not half punished by a $225 tax rate. We richly deserve a $5 one, and it will reach that figure if things are allowed to go on as they are now going. Property-owners are geese to be plucked by the elegant gentle- men of leisure who rule them. They de- serve all the plucking they getand con- tempt they receive, too.” A GREAT SURGEON. Dr. William Macewen of Glasgow University Here to Deliver Lectures. Dr. William Macewen, professor of sur- gerv in the University of Glasgow, and one of the most famous surgeons in the world, arrived here yesterday, and is at the Palace. He has come to deliver five lectures on the surgery of the brain at Cooper Medical College. The great surgeon has been importuned by many institutions over the world to lecture at different times. He has re- ceived many invitations since arriving in this country, but has been obliged to de- cline all of them. He is obliged to burry back because of lectures to be delivered at Oxford and eisewhere in November. Every medical man is awa re of the great fame of Dr. Macewen. He is a man nearly six feet high, with a high forehead, short iron-gray veard, a pleasant manner, and may be said Yo be a typical Scotchman. Kor years he was recognized as one of the foremost authorities on bone surgery. Of late years his skill in treating ail kinds of brain diseases has been conceded to be second to that of no other man. The eminent surgeon last nightdiscussed at some length the great advancement in brain surgery during the last twenty years. He said that many great discoveries had been made through experimentson differ- ent minds and applying the knowledge ob- tained to the diseased human brain. “The stuady of the germs which infest the brain is full of interest,”” he continued, “and in this wonderful progress has been made. We can now open the brain and keep it free from brain germs. ““In all I will deliver five lectures here on the surgery of the brain. I will discuss the physical effects of varions pathological lesions, the chemical aspects of diseases of the brain, its effects on germs in the brain and abscesses on the brain. “It uced to be supposed that there were few abscesses on the brai hey were supposed to be rare. Now it is known that there are many.” Dr. Macewen succeeded the great Pro- fessor Lister at Glasgow University, who bad in turn succeeded the eminent Lord Kelvin, who was one of the founders of tne Atlantic cable. Dr. Macewen, though a great brain and bone ‘expert, prefers to be known as a general surgeon. . J. G. Blalne Club. A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Blaine Republican Club was held last night at K. R. B. Hall, on Mason street, with Thomas Desmond in the chair. Mr. Savev spoke at considerable length n‘pon the Republicanism of the president of the club, who all through life had re- mained loyal to his party when the ma- iority of his countrymen considered it no ess than a crime to vote any other than the Democratic ticket. This compliment to Mr. Desmond brought prolonged applanse. Vocal and instrumental music was introduced be- tween the many speeches of the evening, all of which were timely and well received. ———— A Veterans’ Mesting. There was a rousing and enthusiastic gathering of the old veterans at their headquarters on Turk street. The rooms were packed and hall and steps lined with the members. Thomas J. O'Brien, nomi- nee from the Fourth Congressienal Dis- trict, was indorsed and after .several speeches the R‘r“id”“ announced thaion Friday nextT.J. O'Brien would address the club. ————— This Week’s Town Tailk. Excellent in quality and liberal in quantity are the contents of this week’s Town Talk. The Saunterer relates the establishment ot two new editorial positions on a local daily—those ot the freak e::tm' and the glad-hand editor. He als0 tells the true story of & girl in a gl case. The soclety recorder hul‘wmathin'g.g say about stage-struck brides and love versus ambition. Weddings and other social happen- ings of the week are noted. “Political Chut” deals with prominent personages in a sarcastic way. “Editorial Aftermath” is also | The few lines devoted to civil service by | he south side of North | Southwest corner Broadway and Steiner, | It property- ’ BRYAN OFFENDS MANY THOUSANDS, His Hostility to Civil Serv- ice Alienates Blocks of Voters. DEMOCRATS DESERT HIM The Boy Orator’s Latest Blun- der Loses Him Votes in Every State. HE LOVES THE SPOILS SYSTEM. Wide Disaff=ction Over the Popocratic Candidate’s Views of Civil Service. The latest coup d’etat of William Jen- nings Bryan is an assault upon the civil service, a reform system that has com- mended itself to the broad-minded states- men of all political parties for many years, and that has made rapid striaes in the past four years. “the Boy Orator of the Platte” have re- m oved all doubt as to the meaning of the National Democratic platform, which con- tained some confused sentences on the same subject. In his letter accepting the Democratic nomination Mr. Bryan an- nounces his firm adherence to the old doctrine *‘to the victor belong the spoils” in the following strong laneuage, every word of which is a blow at civil service: That the people are not in favor of life | tenure in the civil service is evident | from the fact that they, as a rule, make | frequent changes in their official repre- | | sentatives when those representatives | | are chosen by ballot. A permanent ; office-holding class is not in harmony | with our institutions. A fixed term in appointive offices, except where the Federal constitution now provides otherwise, would open the public serv- | ice to a larger number of citizens with- out impairing its efficiency. It is the general opinion of well-in- formed Democrats that the candidate from | Nebraska has made a great biunder by his | hostile declaration, because it has alien- | ated several hundred thousand votes be- | yond hope of recall, being the votes of men under civil service rales, who will de- fend their bread and butter regardless of former party affiliations. Besides nearly 150,000 employes in the various depart- | ments of the civil service throughout the Union, it must be remembered that they | have relatives and friends numberiug as | { many more who will doubless cast their | | ballots against the candidate who has openly attacked the position of every man ncw employed by the General Government. It should be borne in mind that the civii service rules now embrace nearly every branch of the Government service, the power to extend it and enforce the | laws resting almost wholly with the Presi- dent of the United States. Under the or- der of May 6 last President Cleveland, always a warm advocate of civil service, extended the rules to embrace all em- ployes of the Government exceptcashiers, | chief deputies and laborers. Employes of the Mint and many thousands in the in- | ternal revenue service now come under the same protection. That extends to carriers in the postal service. “There is a bill in Congress now,” said | & prominent Government employe yester- | day, “to put the clerks under the same | protection enjoyed by carriers. The Na- tional letter-carriers, 18,000 strong, are now in session at Grand Rapids and the National Clerks’ Association is in session at Denver. It is quite probable that both bodies will take notice of Mr. Bryan’s blow at their interests. Many of them have devoted years to their business, feel- ing that the laws guaranteed them sc- curity, and tbhey look upon Bryan's assault as unjust and unwarranted. He has lost thousands of votes by that one clause in his letter. Indeed, it is hard to see th civil service men can support him at all.” The civil service rules prohibit the dis- cussion of politics by officers and make offensive partisanship reprehensible, and for this reason men in the Government service cannot be quoted. An officer prominent in civil service matters, how- ever, spoke to a CALL reporter as follows | yesterday: ‘I had intended to support Bryan, but I cannot do so now, for he has hit at meand my friends. You may talk all you please about the limited power of the President, but I tell you frankly thatif the President of the United States isnot favorable to civil service the law is a dead letter. Why? Be- cause if the President ignores the law the 1Civil Service Commissioners are power- ess. “The President holds the key to the whole situation, and without his CcO-Opera~ tion any man’s job 1s in peril. For ex- ample, if a collector or postmaster vio- lates the civil service law there is only one reraqn who can punish him for it—the President. The President can say hold the law or off goesyour head,’ but if the President shuts his eyes to viola- tions of the law by heads of departments there is no redress. Employes may be discharged for any whim imaginable, or to make places for favorites.”” There are many staunch Democrats who now look askance at the utterances of ‘Wiliiam Jennings Bryan on civil service. Among these may be mentioned many venerable citizens who have held office in the past. One of the greatest friends of civil service reform under Cleveland’s first adminis- tration was Postmaster William J. Bryan of this City, who has always been a friend ot civil service and the present system. It is almost certain that the attitude of hundreds of Democrats 1s directly opposed to the spoiis system announced by the candidate from Nebraska. The civil service rules now in force gO on the basis that merit is its own reward, but under the sjoils system announced by Mr. Bryan offices would be at the option of the appointing power. Tne fol- lowing quotations from the present law show how appointments are now made: When there is & vacancy to be filled the board 0. examiners certifies to the proper officer, from the proper register of eligibles, the names of the three persons graded highest of the sex calied for; and from the three a selection must be made. Only three certifica- tions of a name are allowed.” Each name re- maius eligibie on the register one year unless the person is sooner appointed or unless the name is dropped for other good reason. No prediction will be made of the time or of the probebility of an appointment. Each applicant by his examination decides his own standing, and hence his own prospects for an apporntment. ‘here is noneed of seeking the aid of any prominent or presumably influential person 1o secure an application’ paper or an exam- ination. No recommendation or certificate besides those provided for in the application itself wiil be received or can be of any use in securing an examinition or a certification for appoinimenr. Time spent in attempis to cgnnle the order of certification will be lost. Neither the commission nor any examiner can help any one to get an lpxhnm-.nt, and they | Sound Money Non-Partisan League. issues of the present calnpaign. and the issue can be broadly discussed. A committee of representative business men of this City has made arrangements for 8 meeting to be held at the Chamber of Commerce next Monday at 3:30 ». M. for the purpose of taking steps toward the dissemination of the doctrine of sound money in the State of California, and toward the education of the people of this State on the The object of the meeting will be to secure the election of men pledged to main- tain the present monetary standard, and for that purpose a sound-money league will be organized. The league will be non-partisan in its character and will have for its prime object the circulation of sound-money ideas. In the ranks of a non-partisan league both Democrats and Republicans can meet Henry J. Crocker has been selected as chairman to call the meeting to order. All business men baving at heart the material welfare and progress of the whole country in general and of the State of California in particular are invited to attend. time, if the conduct and capacity of the person appointed be satisfactory, the appointment is made absolute. £ The following clause is the office-hold- er’s. safeguard to-day, Yreventing bhim from removal for political opinions. Yet it is swept away by Bryan, as if it were a thing of evil: The authority and duty of removal are left undisturbed by the civil service law and rules, except that & removal cannot legally be made because & person in the service has re- iused to be coerced in political action, or has refused to contribute for political pur- poses, or has refused to render political ser- vice. In making any reduction of force in the classified service, those persons must be re- tained who, being equally qualified, have been honorably discharged from the military or the naval service of the United States, and the widows aud minor children of such persons. During its existence the Civil Service Commission has had the aid of every ex- ecutive and of the leading spirits of botl great parties. It is claimed that every branch of the public service has been im- Eroverl and that countless abuses have een remedied, so that men in the service, feeling the security brought by good be- havior, have devoted themselves to busi- ness and dropped political maneuvering. The report of the commission for 1893 shows how many cases of political co- ercion have been punished and how the old system was full of inefficiency and political wire-pulling. +I believe 1t is a safe thing to say,” saida Prominent Democrat yesterday, a man n the service whose name cannot be given, “‘that Bryan has lost 500,000 votes by his narrow viaws on the civil service.” WORDS FOR McKINLEY. Able Addresses Before the Conti- nental League by Attorney Bar- nett and B. L. McKinley. The Continental League held its regular meeting last night at Saratoga Hall, on Geary street, between Hyde and Larkin. It was resolved to invite T. B. O'Brien, candidate for Congress from the Fourth Congressional District, to address the meeting next Friday evening. 1t was further resolved that the mem- bers in a body should attend the mass- meeting to be held nnder the auspices of the Afro-American League next Monday evening at the Auditorium, Attorney M. M. Barnett was then intro- duced, and made a stirring address on campaign issues, frequently evoking ap- plause from the Jarge audience. “I am proud, first of all,” he declared, ‘‘that 1 am an American, and next that I am a Republican. “‘Go with me to South American coun- tries, to Mexico, and other free-silver countries, and you will understand why 1 am unalterably opposed to the platform of the Democratic party.” The speaker concluded by asking each man present to appoint himself a com- mittee of one to work for McKinley and good government. J. C. Pegram, a member of the Afro- American League, then followed, stating that this is the preatest campaign ever known in the lystory of the Nation. Es- pecial attention' was drawn to the mone- tary systems of the two parties and the fallacies of the Democratic ideas. Benjamin L. McKinley was introduced amid the applause of the audience, and spoke eloguently on the issues now before the American people to be settled at the coming election. He made a very clear and forcible ex- position of the money question, showing that t.e free and uniimited coinage of sii- ver at the ratio of 16 to 1 or any other ratio is not the remedy to apply to the sorely crippled Government. The meeting was concluded by an over- ture by Professor Sichel and a song by Captain Batchelder. special programme by prominent speakers has been arranged for next Fri- day evening, when the members are ex- pected to be out in force. —_— IN THE THIRTY-FIFTH. An Enthuslastic Meeting Held by the Republican Club of That District. An enthusiastic meeting was held last evening by the Thirty-fifth Assembly Dis- trict Republican Club at 3008 Mission street. It was called to order by William Gill, president of the club, who after a few preliminary remarks upon the flour- ishing condition of the organization intro- duced Judge Henry Dibbte. That eloquent speaker gave the Mission- ites a clear and concise statement of the standing of the parties in this campaign. “You want,” said" he, “to see the labor- ing man do well. He is the cornerstone of a nation’s prosperity. All depends upon bim. What is it that makes his lot hard? Want of confidence. No one will invest when there is no hope of a retyrn and everything that destroys confidence drives labor out of power. These are hard times, and four more years of Populistic and Democratic rule and the hard times will become desperate times, It is said that the American people before the last election wanted a change, and whether that is true or not we know they want one now. ‘“There must be an end of this and a re- turn to the protection and prosperity of the Republican party, with William Me- Kinley as our President.” The speaker closed with a stirring ap- peal to the loyal people to stand firm for sound money and souna principles, and was answered by uproarous applause from the entire audience. Hon. James Kidney followed with strong words of condemnation for Cleve- landism, Populism and all the issues in which Democracy had clothed itself. He literally roasted the “man from Ne- braska” and his so-called oratory, which be said was like his own river—1000 miles long and six inches deep. Then he spoke of protection, the old and eternal battle- cry of the Republican party. “All our Presidents,” said be, “from Washington down to Cleveland, were protectionists. Jefferson was so rabid a protectionist that he recommended that English imports be barred out altogether, and they were for years.”: SLasEA e Ratification for Loud. The Republicans of the Thirty- fifth Assembly District, in conjunction with the clubs from the Thirty-third, Thirty- fourth, Thirty-sixth and Thirty-seventh districts, will hold a joint meeting to- night at Valencia and Twenty - fourth streets to ratify the nomination of Hon. Eugene F. Loud for Congress from the Fifth Congressional District. There will be open-air addresses by Congressman Loud, Jonn T. Dare, V. F. Northrop, D. F. Mulviile, Charles L. Hedemark, Charles M. Dupew and A. P. Van Duzer. Afier the speaking a reception will be tendered Mr. Loud in the clubrooms of the Thirty- fifth District Central Club, 1339 Valencia street. Music will be furnished by tne e nothing fo do with the selection by the nominating officer from among those certified. Every appointment is made for a probation. ary %arlod of six months, at the rull nllrz sattached to the position, at the end of whicl Noe Valley brass band. The grounds at %‘r-lvloun‘tyl-lioul(lliw Y‘le:hd. streets will be n! ig or the occusi ith electric li’nhn of various colors. e BAVAN. WEAKENING FAST, All the So-Called Doubtful States Will Give Big Majoritics Against Him, E. J Carter on the Public Pulse After Much Traveling and Carcful Research. According to E. J. Carter, brother of United States Senator Carter of Mon- tana, who arrived here last night and who has lately spent much time throughout the different sections of the country, Major McKinley’s victory is certain. Mr. Carter has lived for some time in Mon- | tana, but he is now heavily interested in mining at Mercur and Cedar City, Utah, | and in railroad contracts in the same State. His headquarters is in New York. “I have been in a great many of the States from New York to Montana, Idaho and Utah,” said he, “and have talked | with the people everywhere, and promi- | nent men who should know. I spent a| good deal of time 1n Chicago and other‘ cities great and small. If the pulse of the people goes for anything Bryan will not | regeive as many votes as Horace Greeley | did. | “In Chicago, with the men who have made it a study and should know, the lowest estimate in Illincis was 150,000 majority for McKinley. This was the jowest estimate given by men who were in the closest touch with existing affairs. | “As for Indiana, I was at Terre Haute, Indianapolis, Evansville and other places. Some of the Republicans there are betting two to one on McKinley, but the majority of the people don’t consider Indiana in the doubtful column at all. “There is no question about Iowa what- ever. As for Nebraska, it is absolutely certain. There is no possible question about Michigan either. Minnesota is safe —good for 20,000 majority. Let me tell ou, too, that North Daxgota is all right | ¥or McKinley. 1 was in Montana two weeks ago. Montana to-day is a doubtful State. There is an excellent show to carry that, and even with Idaho no man can foretell. “Going back to the East and McKinley’s own State, it is predictea in Obio that Mr. McKinley will carry it by 25,600 more than he got when he was elected Gover- | nor, and he got 150,000 then. This will | give him 175,000 majority, and this is the lowest estimaie made. I donot believe Bryan will have 100 electoral votes.” ith Mr. Carter is W. R. Busenbark, for- | merly ceneral manager of the Chicago | Great Western Railroad, and now inter- ; ested in banking in New York and mining | in the West. The gentlemen will be here | a week or more. sk GREAT ENTHUSIASM Dispiayed by the Large Attendance | at the Thirtleth District Club. At the meeting of the Thirtieth District Republican Club held last night at Py- thian Castle there was the greatest enthu- | ji siasm displayed, and many of the large | number who attended could not be ac- | commodated with seats. Among the in- | terested spectators were quite a number of | ladies. H. J. Jackson Jr. presided and T. L. Doran acted as secretary. A band of music which dispensed patri- otic airs between addresses aided to make | the meeting enjoyable. Hon. John T. Dare was the principal speaker of the evening, and for more than an hour he treated the audience to an ex- | vosition of the principal issues to be de- cided at theapproaching election. Incon- | clusion he appealed to every one present | to put his shoulder to the wheel and aid | in the election of McKinley and Hobart. There were comic songs by J. T. Gal- ilagher, a violin solo by Oscar Skow, ad- dresses by A. P. Treadwell and others and | a vocal duet by Messrs. Kelly and Marlow. S e R GERMAN REPUBLICANS. Appointing Committees for the Coming Camoaign. The German-American Republican Club held its regular meeting last night at 413 Bush street. The executive committee which was appointed at the last meeting made its reporr, stating that it had organ- ized with Dr. F. P. Muffe as president and R. Munk as secretary. Dr. Muffe stated that the committee had taken u its work actively and enthusiastically lng bad already prepared a constitution and by-laws for the government of the club. President Captain R. Wieneke an- nounced the finance committee of the club as: John D. Spreckels, Charles Bund- shu, John L. Koster, C. B. Rode, Fritz Plageman, Captain George A. Ruabe and Wil{lnm Wankowski. At the conclusion of the routine busi- ness enthusiastic speeches were delivered by Dr. H. Muhr, editor of the Oakland Journal, William von Rossum and Dr. B, Paulsen. The meeting then adjourned until Fri- day next with three cheers for McKinley and Hobart, . Thirty-Ninth In Touch. The Thirty-ninth Assembly District Club held a rousing meeting last night, and President John Gilson was more than pleased with the enthusiasm manifested by the members, who with one accord fell into touch with the plans of the County. Committee in its call for a primary election of delegates to the con- ‘vention. On motion of W. J. Herrin the club in- structed its executive committee to notify the executive committee of club No. 2 that a joint meeting would be held on Sunday forenoon at 11 o’clock at the south- east corner of Geary and Leavenworth streets, for the purpose of recommending delegates to the municipal convention. President Gilson, in a short address, stated that the Thirty-ninth District al- ways remained loyal to the party, and he was glad to see the same spirit prevail at this time, when unity alone could succeed in electing good men to office. Similar sentiments were expressed by Harry W. Hutton, W. J. Herrin, G. T. Covey. Harvey Bordell, J. J. Suliivan, Dave Reynolds, Thomas Morton, Captain John Tattle, H. W. Mathews and others, who promised a grand victory for the nominees of the Republican party. DAL e McKinley Club. NEWARK, CaL., Sept. 11.—The McKin- ley and Hobart Club has perfected its or- ganization by the selection of the follow- ing officers: President, J. B. Terrell; vice- residents—W. C. Pike, R. Ingraham, J. offner; secretary, Mr. Blair; assistant secretary, J. Ritter; treasurer, George Wales; exccutive committee—F. Jarvis (chairman), W. W. Watkins, E. H, Thomp- son, A. C. Brown, John Dugan. BENEATH BRIGHT EYES, McKinley Invincibles Hold a Rousing Meeting at the Auditorium. Eoquent Addresses, Excellent Music and Patriotic Principles Create Enthusiasm. 5 Enthusiasm was aroused to its fullest extent last evening on the occasion of the first great meeting of the McKinley In- vincibles at the Auditorium. The great building was crowded with patriotic citizens eager to lend their aid to the club. The Invincibles compose one of the most popular political clubs of the day, and its successful meeting last night showed that it 1s both well organized and has plenty of friends. By 8 o’clock the Auditorium was a blaze of light. Passersby were attracted by the glow of red fire, while the strains of martial music stirred the blood of all within hearing. The hall was tastefully decorated, the platform especially being handsomely draped with National flags. Eloquent addresses were made by the Hon. A. G. Booth, Colonel J. P. Jackson and Hon. Frank L. Coombs of Napa on the issues of the day. The speakers ex- plained thoroughly the paramount neces- sity for protection, and punctured the fal. lacies of Bryanism with shot after shot, evoking enthusiastic applause. An appreciated feature of the successul evening was the veserving of the gallery for ladies. There was also a very pleasant inci- dental programme. Mme. 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