The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 6, 1896, Page 14

14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1896. WILL PAINT THE STATE SCARLET McKinley’s Election Will Be Ratified Next Saturday. Republicans All Through Cali- fornia Will Blow the Horn of Joy. GO0OD DEMOCRATS WELCOMED. Market Street Will Blaze With Pa. triotic Fire and Ring With Loyal Music. Republicans will celebrate their glorious victory over crankism, anarchism and demsagogy by a torchlight procession, a parade and a jollification meeting under the auspices of the McKinley Invincibles next Saturday night. ‘The parade will be made up of the uni- formed clubs which have done so much during the campuign to enliven meetings and turnouts. Loyal citizens not in uni- form are invited to take part and whoop up things in patriotic style. The parade will form on New Montgomery street in front of the headquarters of the Republi- can State Central Committee, and will march up Market street for about half or three-guarters of a mile, with torches, Roman candles and other fireworks to @ssist in imparting a ruddy glare to the surroundings. Tin borns will be blown, also, to lacerate the feelings of the de- feated. At the Auditorium there will be sinzing by Sam Booth and the quartet, music by the band, and short, very short, speeches. On the same evening, by request of the | Republican State Central Committee, there will be parades and meetings in every city in the State. The Republican party is a big one, and it will not be satis- tied ‘with painting the town red; it will paint the whole State scarlet with joy. The National Repubiican League held a meeting last night at 24 Fourth street for the purpose of arranginz for the blowout in this City. Z. U.Dodge presided, and C. B. Tidball occupied the secretary’s chair. Shortly before the meeting was called to order Colonel George Stone, grand mar- shal of the magnificent parade of last Saturday, came in and was warmly con- gratulated by the league on the admirable manner in which he had arranged and carried out the details of the affuir. He said he had not had half a night’s sleep since Suncay, was tired, and wasglad that he was tired, inasmuch as the cause of his futigue was his sitting up to receive the election returns announcing the success of his personal friend, Major McKinley. The meeting was rather informal, and nothing was done beyond electing Colonel Sumner grand marshal, on motion of Colonel Stone. The details of the jollifica- tion were left with the State Central Com- mittee. The State Central Committee yesterday afternoon sent to the chairmen of all the county committees a telegram, of which the following is a copy: We recommend thata celebration and rati- fication of the glorious victory achieved by the Republican party be held throughout the State on Saturday evening, 7th inst. We urge you to take all necessarv steps to_watch the canvass before the Supervisors. Very truly yours, FRANK MCLAUGHLIN, Chairman. THE GRARD JUBY PATROL Election Clerk Caught and In- dicted for Comm tting Fraud. Several “Kitties” Were Demolished. A Bottle of Whisky Was Corfiscated. The Grand Jury, divided into blocks of two, made the rourfiis of the voting pre- cincts Tuesday and Wednesday nights and rendered service in the canse of purity of election. One election clerk, Patrick F. Roberts, in the Tenth Precinct of the Thirty-third Assembly District, was caught in the very act of skipping the name of James A. Magunire for Congress. The omission was observed by William L. Ashe and Harry W. Goodall, members of the Grand Jury, who were looking over his shoulder. The first time that Ma- guire’s name was skipped the suspicion of the walchers was arousec, but mothing was said antil the offense was repeated. When the grand jurors became convinced that the clerk was deliberately commit- ting fraud, they had him arrested on the spot. A special meeting of the Grand Jury was convened Wednesday afternoon, and on the testimony presented Roberts was indicted for felony. At one of the precincts south of Market street a member of the Grand Jury ob- served a cigar box was being u<ed as a “kitty.”” He called the attention of the judges and inspectors of election to the open vioirtion of the law and sawd, “The box must be removed.” One of the officers replied with indizna- tion, “'1t will not be removed.” The grand juror aid not waste words, but instantly tore the box from its fastenings and smashed it with bis foot. Tne protesting election officer sprang toward the juror with a pretense of fichting, but his asso- ciates caught him. The demolished “kitty” containe1 the sum of 80 cents, which was turned over to the policeman at the booth. In three other precineis *kitties”” were removed. In one of the hil] booths of the Forty- third Assembiy District Henry Durbrow and Edward B. Cutler, members of the Grand Jury, found a bottieo! whisky with the cork started. It was carefully wrapped in paper and placed in the cor- ner. Attention was called to the violation of the law andthe name of the owner called for. None of the election officers would acknowledge ownership and the whisky was seized. Mr. Cutler knows the owner and will return the confiscated liquor to-day. n many places the election offizers were on the lookont for the Grand Jury. The knowledge that a night patrol of the pre- cinct voting places were 1n contemplation kept many of the clerks on their good be- havior. The members of the Grand Jury were favorably impressed with the intelli- gence and good conduct of the election of- cers and clerks. The material was of a higher grade than they expected to find. Several members of the Grand Jury believe that a change should be made in the election law requiring the ballots to be taken out of the box every hour and counted. The new system might cause some additional expense, but it is con- tended that much of the delay, confusion and carelessness incident to nandling and counting the ballots at night would be obviated. The crooked work is mainiy done in the early hoursofthe morning be- tween 2 and 6 o’clock, when the clerks are weary and the watchers off their guard. e THE HON. FRANK McLAUGHLIN, the Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, whose skill and ability contributed so much toward the great victory in California. The splendid victory just now for McKinley and Hobart in California is due in a large measure to the superb skill and marvelous exertions of the Hon. Frank McLaughlin, chairman of the Republi- can State Central Committee. The disheartening features of the campaign four months ago had no parallel in the political history of California. Republicans were disorganized and despondent. Democrats and Populists combined were elated and exultant. Their managers pointed to a Populist vote, united to the _ Democratic strength, which gave a majority of 53,000, which the Republicans had to overcome in order to achieve victory. In San Francisco alone the Republicans were confronted by Budd’s majority of 11,000 added to the Populist vote of 7000, a majority of 18,000 to'combat. Added to these discouragements the Republicans of San Francisco, Los Angeles and Oakland were demoralized by factional fights which seemed bitter beyond hope of reconciliation. Confronted by such obstacles and in the face of such odds Major Frank McLaughlin began the work of organizatian. At the outset the committee found that registration in the State was remarkably light. Republicans yielding to the silver defection and not willing to turn against their own party had resolved to remain passive and unregistercd. When the State Committee organized for active work, and sought as the first step toward success to secure the registration of every l_{epublican voter, County Committees sought delay, fearing that Republican activity would cause immense registration of Populists and Democrats. In order not to alarm the formidable enemy efforts to secure a complete enroliment of Republican voters were conducted for a long time with the utmost secrecy, but with surprising activity, Four months ago the campaign of education began, and for sixteen hours a day Major' Frank McLaughlin, M. R. Higgins and Jacob Steppacher devoted themselves to the hard work ahead of them. Members of the State Committee generally gave their earnest support, and, as Major McLaughlin observed last night, John D. Spreckels and Paris Kilburn were always ready to respond instantly with their counsel and assistance. Never before was California so thoroughly canvassed. The wvoters of every precinct were addressed. The State Committee sent to the field sixty speakers, and each one spoke to many audiences. One speaker, Major Kyle, ad- dressed 120 meetings. More than a million documents went out from the bureau of literature to the voters of the State. The odds were so great against the Republicans in the early stages of the campaign that, had the election taken place immediately after the nominations at Chicago, Bryan would have carried California by 75,000 majority.- Undismayed by the superior. numerical strength of the opposition, Major. McLaughlin lined up the Nepublicans in_every county. The despondent were animated and the wavering were rallied. i At no time in the progress of the contest did the National Republican Committee expect to win in California. Victory was hoped for, but not anticipated.. Obstacles did not depress Major McLaughlin, but simply signified to him the necessity for higher exertion and greater activity. As he expressed it last evening: “When our resources were exhausted and the con- test against overpowering odds seemed hopeless, John D. Spreckels came to our rescue. Paris Kilburn, too, was ready at all times to counsel and assist Mr. Higgins and myself.” Apart from the success in the field of leadership which Hon. Frank McLaughlin has so signally achieved, he has demonstrated beyond all question that he possesses the qualities of courage and patience which stamp the highest order of broad-gauged men. His unfailing good pature, his constant vigilance, his personal magnetism and persuasive style of happily adjusting differences were required at all times, and, however great or instarit was the emergency, he was never lacking in mental or physical resource to meet the demand. The Republicans, Sound Money Democrats and all the rest of the good and loyal people of the State owe him a debt of gratitude, ! ‘ THE DAWN OF PROSPERITY HERE Mills Are Opéning as a Result of Republican Victory. New Enterprises Springing Intc Existence in All Branches of Trade. WORK FOR IDLE MEN CERTAIN. Valley Road Preparing to Issue Bon's and Build Southward—Scuthern Pacific Activity. Another day has added still further proof that the great National victory—the election of McKinley and the survival of protection to American industries—has been the harbinger of good times. Even more than that, the victory has already. brought prosperity. The moment it was heralded throughout the country there came an industrial awakening, new enter- prises that had been suppressed sprang into life, and hoarded wealth flowed from safe deposit vaults for investment in various directions. The most significant feature of the re- vival, perhaps, is the talk of mills open- ing in the near future, industries about to be started and new chances for employ- ment of mechanics, clerks and laboring men. The Valley road directors are already preparing bonds with a view of promptly resuming construction south of Fresno and 1n other directions. This work will employ several hundred workmen. Tne Southern Pacific Company’s managers anticipate a boom in freight business, and looks to giving increaed employment in the carshops and along the road in conse- gnenoe of this improvement. From all irections are heard rumors of such an encouragin: nature &s the following state- ments of well-known men will show: F. Preston, attorney for the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Rail- way, is_happy over the Republican vic- tory. He declared yesterday that it meant prosperity to the Nation. Said he: “We think that the result of the elec- tion has removed a!l obstacles in the way of issuing bonds. There are no obstacles now, and that is the fact. “This means that just as soon as we can get to work bonds ior the Valley road witl be issued and buildiog resumed. We have given an order for the engraving of the bond. As soon asthe bonds are en- gravea and printed we will place them on the money market. It will then be onlya little while when we start work. Thisin- volves the expenditure of several million dollars, half of which, at least, will go to labor. We were waiting for the election of McKinley before thinking of issuing those bonds.” Deputy Fish Commissioner J. P. Bab- cock is well pleased with the way the election went so far as National politics are concerned. He is convinced that this is the beginning of a period of Prosperity and good times. He said: “I have no doubt but that the Republican party will carry out the strong protective policy that Las always been associated with its name. ‘With sound money, the restoration of pub- lic confidence and protection to manu- facturers and laborers, I see no reason why we should not enjoy at least four years of good times.” 8. H. Tacy, manager of the Manufac- turers' and Producers’ Association, also looks forward to the good timesin the very near future. ‘‘Long before the elec tion I predicied an era of prosperity if McKinley should be elected and the Re- publican” party be restored to the first place again,”’ he said. *‘I have no doubt new industries will soring up atonce. Capital has long been looking to the West for investment, but nothing would or could be done so iong as the money ques- tion remained unsettled. Moreover, the moneyed men of this country had no idea of investing their money so long as t .ere was a chance that the country stood in danger of being upset by the unlimited coinage of silver.” Julian Sonntag of the California Miners’ Association and president of the Manufac- turers’ and Producers’ Association also looks forward to better times now that Major McKinley 18 elected. He has been & stanch advocate of the sound-money candidate. C. 8. Crittenden said: “From the ex- pressions of the many business and pro- fessional men who stable their horses with me I buve every reason to believe that there will be a sudden and beneficial boom all over the country.” Dr. Henry G:bbons Jr. said: “We must expect a revival of good times now there is no longer any suspense over the policy of the Government of the United States, The people have sealed the policy of the Nation for the next four years, and with President McKinley atthe bhead of the tion a general confidence wiil enter into branches of industry.” C. L. Field, secreiary of the Norton Tan- ning Company, said: “The eection of Mc- Kinley will bring about a general healthy tone in every branch of business. We are beginning to feel the effects alreaay.” Augu-tug E. Drucker, a member of the present Grand Jury, said: *“It can be noticed already in every line of trade. Our business seems to have taken a healthy and firm hold. The people are no longer dreading some expected calamity from the uncertain Democratic movements lately induiged in by tuat party. The country is rich and full of resources. All the people wanted was confidence in the Government. Now they are assured.” George W. Reed, merchant, 106 Clay street, said: “Every man with whom I have come in contact since last Tuesday seems to fee that the darkness of depres- sion has passed over the business portion of the country and good times are going to come, and come soon, too.” Jobn Gibson, secretary of the Judson Manufacturing Company, said: *“We have noticed the good effects already. That is there seems to be a tone of confidence in the bysiness world that melnsFruxpesity. If Bryan had been elected I k /w not what would have become of the inuustries of this coantry. - But, thank God and the people, he is not."” F. L. Turpin, a director of the Colum- bian Banking Company, saia: *‘It cannot be but benefinial, because the country pos- sesses great wealth, there is an abundance of money and muscle at the disposal of those who wish to use them, and now since all uncertainty has passed our good times will commence.” “W. J. Herrin said: “I have not met a man—Democrat or Republican—but who fee:s that we will have better times. That spirit of unrest and uncertainty has passed. The election of McKinley, whose policy was’so well known, sets at rest any and all misgivings as to what will follow after he takes his seat.” G M. F. Smitn, the “*Borax King,” statea yesterday that he will becin operations at once in his borax fields 1n Southern Cali- fornia. He had been waiting the result of th- elections, and now .that McKinley is the President-elect Mr. Smith’s enterprisa will be developed with renewed energy. “I will put on about 200 men immed:ately in my borax works,” he said, “and ali be- cause McKinley has been chosen for our pext Pres.dent.” G. H. Umbsen ¢f Umbsen & Co., real- FFW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS _“MTW‘M BARGAIN-DAY SPECIALY 33 N NEW GOODS! Our regular Bargain Day finds us with A RARE ARRAY OF VALUES IN NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS, a few lines of which WE SELECT and offer as EXTRA SPECIAL AT PARTICULARLY LOW PRICES! LADIES’ RIBBED UNDERWEAR. 273 Cents. At LADIES’ JERSEY RIBBED EGYPT{AN FLEECED COTTON VESTS, high neck long sieeves,drawers to match, worth 50c, on §pecxx_al sale at 25¢ each, At $1.50. LADIES JERSEY RIBBED FINE CASHMERE WOOL VESTS, high neck, long sleeves, ankle length drawers to match, white and natural, warranted unsbrink- able, worth $3 50 a suit, ou special sale LADIES at $1 50 each. GOWNS. At $S1.00. LADIES'’ GOWNS, made of heavy muslin, with large collar, finished with embroid« ery, good value for $1 25, will be offered at $1. LADIES’ DRAWERS. At SO Coents. LADIES' DRAWERS, made of heavy muslin, cluster of tucks and deep ruffle of em- broidery, regular price 75¢, wi.l be offered at50c. LADIES’ KID GLOVES. t 59 CTents. A 150 dozen 4-BUITON KID GLOVES (large buttons), colors brown, tan and mode, regular price $1, on special sale at 59¢ a pair. At S1.00. 115 dozen 4-BUTTON DERBY KID GLOVES (large buttons to match gioves), colors brown, tan and red, reguiar price $1 50, on special sale at $1 a pair. FEATHER COLLARETTES. COQUE FEATHER COLLARETTES, 18 inches, ribbon ties, extra value at 75¢ and $1 each. BLACK REAL OSTRICH FEATHER COLLARETTES, 18 inches, ribbon ties, finest quality, extra value from $2 to $8 50 each. NEW DRESS TRIMMINGS. JUST RECEIVED—A New Stock of Jetand Colored Revere and Bolero Garniture, Jet and Colored Bead Trimmings; ail are latest styles and at lowest prices. MEN’S WINTER UNDERWEAR. 95 dozen MEN'S AUSTRALIAN T A4 i Oor ozen N'S AN LAMB'S-WOOL AND CAMEL’S-HAIR MIXED UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS, warranted thoroughly shrunk, extra value for $1 50, on special sale at $1 each. At S1.50. 62dozen MEN’S FULL FINISHED AUSTRALIAN LAMB’S-WOOL UNDER- SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, warranted undyed and shrunk, the celebrated Norfolk and New Brunswick manufacture, on special sale at $1 50 each. larknl Sireal, corner of Jougs, BAN FRANOISOO. estate agents, said: “We are handling the Weber esutedp operty 1n_Stockton, where the land is_adjacent to the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway. A number of factories, enterprises to be lo- cated on this property, were in contempla- tion for some time past, but were held in abeyance pending the result of the elec- tion. We have received word that the various deals are going to be pushed ahead now as the result of the Republi- can victory. A bicycle factory, a cracker factory, a gun factory on the Weber tract are now assured, and there are others that have not mentioned their special lines of business. “A large cumber of sales held off pend- ing the election, and we calculate to put them throu:h. Some of them are good, representative sales.” W. G. Curtis, engineer of the mainten- ance of way department of the Southern Pacific Railway, said: “The company has not settled on anything so_far in the way of extending its work. We expect good times to come now, and with them we shall take up new work on the line. Contidence has returned.” General Manager Kruttschnitt of the Southern Pacitic Company said: ‘‘We are hopeful of a large increase in general busi- ness, and for that reason we expect to do more on our line. As business springs up throug.out the country there wiil be more demand for cars, in which case more cars will have to go into the repair shops, which means employment for more men. The increase in raiiroad business depends on the future increase of traffic. We feel the return of confidence as individuals feel it. All over the country orders were delayed awaiting the elections, and now as these orders will be given immediately we ought to feel the effect within a week. Evervbody feels as if a great load hang- ing by a thread over their heads had been removed.’’ General Trafic Manager Smurr said: *I louk fora large increase in shipments of California dried fruits, canned iruits, etc., in the immediate lutire, on the theory that the trade had not been buying prior to the elections owing to the uncer- tainty then prevailing. Now that stabiliiy is secured and the people have confidence Eastern merchants wili put in large stocks 10 replenish their stores, and this will give an impetus to the fruit industry in Cali- fornia.” Oue of the men most hizhly elated over the election of Major M« Kinley is James R. Kelly, president o! tue Hibernia Bank. *“Talk about a revival of business,” said Mr. Kelly, “why, it has begun already. Even yesterday and to-day have witnessed a stream of depositors flowing through our doors such as we have not had for some time. *“The indications are such that I believe we shall enjoy almost unexampled pros- verity for the next three or four years, ana perhaps for ten, _“During the depression, owing to finan- cial disturbances since Bryan’s nomina- tion, many mortgages have fallen due, and the majority of ihe banks have failed to renew them. We, however, have always renewed mortgages. Now we are giad of it. “Even if Brvan had been eclected Ido not velieve that the Supreme Court would have permitied this ¢ untry to repudiate its debts. That Bryan’s election would have produced general consternation there can be no doubt, and I believe there would nave been a heavy run on the banks for at least two or three months.” *Yes,” said Robert J. Tobin, Police Commissioner and secretary of the Hiber- | nia Bank, “we have had a great many more deposits since McKinley’s election. It seems to have inspired confidence. “If Bryan bad been elected prosperity would have been postponed for several years. There has been a run on the banks ever since his nomination. There is no use In denying that. Everybody knows it. “This feeling of impending disaster would probably have become more inten- sified if Bryan had been elected, espe- cially among the more timid classes.” C. 8. Capp, the real estate agent at 4153 Montgomery street, is quite enthusiastic over the election returns. “‘I believe that the results as shown will benefit this City, State and country in no small degree,” he said. '‘Mopey has been tied up in our savings banks for a very long time, and in the past two days, since McKinley’s elec- tion, it is an assured fact it has been lovsening uv. 1 hear of inquiries now for investment, a thing comparatively une known before election day. I truly be- lieve there is an era of prosperity now ahead of us.” MOTHER THRES FUISON Mrs. Margaret West Commits Suicide by Taking Rough on Rats. Despondent Through Her Husband's Neglect—Leaves Three Daughters and One Son. Mrs. Margaret West, 47 years of age, wife of Charles Wes!, a stevedore residing at 721 Twenty-first street, between Valencia and Guerrero, died last evening in her home from the effects of a dose of rough on rats taken in the morning with suicidal intent. Mrs. West was the mother of three daughters and one son. According to the statements of the oldest daughter the hus- band of the deceased had been negl-cting his wife for several we ks and she became despondent. ® Y‘:slerday morning she purchased a box of rough on rats, and retiring to her room took a large dose. A few moments after Mrs. West had taken the poison, she was discovered by her daughter, in convulsions. ey The disiracted children administered large draughts of milk, but as it appeared to do little good a physician was sum- moned. He worked over the dying woman for } several hours, but the action of th= poison could not be counteracted and death took place at 8 o'clock. The Coroner was notified, and Deputy Coroners Hallet and Smith took charge of the body. CASTORIA | For Infants and Children, simile em