The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 27, 1898, Page 5

r * ‘ton street last night with fifty members .. The ‘members are well posted on local and * -Btate “.lican banner after November, . Dr. D. D. Crowley and_Arthur F . ne THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1898 PROUDLY THEY WILL CARRY THE BANNER Preparing to Open the Campaign. SENATOR DENISON'S FLAG IT FLIES OVER A LOYAL BAND OF REPUBLICANS. Gage, Supported by Pardee and Other *.". Speakers, Will Appear Before the Voters at the Macdon- ough Theater. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, %08 Broadway, Aug. 26. ‘The opening of the battle which will | decide whether Alameda or Los Angeles shall hold possession of the State Repub will take place to-morrow night at the Macdonough | | Theater. The arrangements for opening ‘the State campaign in this city which were commenced at Sacramento yeste day, were perfected this morning at a meeting at which many prominent Re- | publicans were present. There Is a touch of sentiment as well | as:patriotism in the coming campaign, 86 far as Alameda and Los Angel tles s coun- | Ten years ago the on presented to Los | silk banner which | after each State - 'glving the great- | In 18%, as the | country knows, Alameda gave Mc- 5278 of a majority, and on No- | ber § the Senator recelved a dispatch | stating that a delegation from Los An-| geles with the banner was on its way to Oakiand. The banner was carried through of this city on the Saturday & following the election, and it has e remained here. There Is in addi- tion to a Republican sentiment, also a geritiment_that out of respect for the slican donor, who is missed t campalgn, Alameda | how that it ble to n the Republican ranks Senator Denison would h: The fact that Henry T. Gage comes from the county that is alone lik Iy to give Alameda any trouble adds ad- | are concerne . Senator Di eles a beautif Was to be the property election, of the coun €st Republican majority. who! onal interest to the situation. morrow night's demonstration will Id at the Macdonaugh Theater, and ollowing committees are now arrang he de ce—W. G. Palmanteer, A. H. Breed and o Gier. Decorations and ushers—John W. Stetson, W and Teddy Joost Al w d A. H. Breed Iman C. B. Cuvelier and John A. i have reported the following . prominent Republicans as the vice-pres- for the evening: Sol Kahn, C. Cuveller, al forfite, Edw. y, Judge sohn Marston Campbell, <. Shattuc llam_ Watk W. R. Ell rich,- Joh In rep! L. Mayon. xt | ) to be present following mes- loyal a band the State, > for me e is great pl h them. I sh 1 member Alameda County’s gene and also her earnest workers, who dis- carded personal ends for the sake of the party.” Dr. George C. Pardee, recent ons have gained for him the respect admiration of the whole State n of the great meet t who recently primaries with Dr. Pardee, make a speech. Victor Metcalf, in Repub- lican nominee for Congres X, < will also Senator George C. 2 and possibly General W. H. L. i Jacob Neff, didate for Lieutenant Governor, and Major Frank McLaughlin, chairman’ of the State Central Commit- tee.: The demonstration will undoubtedly be Sne of the most important and signifi- cant political events that have “taken place in Alameda County. The distinguished gentleman who heads | ¢ the Republican ticket will be met at the | fraln by a_ reception committee headed by Mayor Thomas, Hon. W. Dargle, Breed They will escort Mr. Gage to the Mac: donough Theater, where he will be in-| troduced to the audience by his late| rival, Dr. George C. Pardee. | It was decided to-night to have a big | street march to-morrow night, prior to the demonstration at the Macdorough Theater. Henry T. Gage will be met at the train at Seventh and Broadway at| 7:30 by a big procession. The Young Men's Republican League, the Republican Ward clubs, the Pardee Club, the Pondinkles | and hosts of Republicans will be in line | to follow the carriage in which will ride | Dr, George C, Pardee and the Republican ‘nomninee for Governor. : Sl CHINESE IN POLITICS. A Club Formed to Control the Vote 5 of Chinatown. The few Chinese in this city who are eniftled to votes have banded themselves together into a political club with the ob- ject of controlling the Chinese vote. _A_meeting was held in a hall in Stock- present. The club s at present without regular officers, a tempor; president, gecretary and treasurer having been elect- Ea s pected that at the next | meeting regular officers “will be chosen. | Chin Sing Lee, 2 merchant, also known 4s Willlam the moving spirit of the club, and 2spires to the office of president. olitics, and the club will probably rol the whole Chinatown vote at the election. oD o S e . Garfleld Republican League. The- Garfield Republican League met last night at Myrtle Hall, President E. M. Galvin in the chair and Judge Bachelder acting as secretary. It was decided to affiliate with the Ant!-Civil Service Stat League, and a resolution was passed re- gretting the evasion of the question by the Republican State Convention in tne adoption of ll!dulntfflrm It was decide on the State ticket to address the ratifi- cation meeting of the league on September 1. A committee was appointed to arrange for an outing and excursion of the league, to be held next month, and to secure special rates therefor and provide new features for the entertainment of guests. The drill corps was fully organized for active work, and under Captain Galvin wiil take part in the campaign turn-outs. Hon. Z. U. Dodge was indorsed for the vocal and instrumental—Clarence Cro- | McLAUGHLIN WILL BE THE CHAIRMAN To Guide the New State Committee. OPENING OF THE CAMPAIGN RALLY OF THE YOUNG MEN’S REPUBLICAN CLUB. Judge Maguire Will Name Seth Mann as Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee. Now that both the Democratic and Re- publican State Conventions have com- pleted thelr work, the political managers of both parties are beginning to arrange the details of the coming campaign. Con- ditions are such that the campaign will probably be one of the livellest in the history of the State, and it Is certaln that from now until the eve of election the State will ring with oratory of the kind that is presumed to carry tion to the hearts of voters and terror to the souls of political opponents. Spell- binders of high and low degree are oiling their voices for the coming fray, and the song of the candidate is heard in the land. 1t is partly because of the hurricane nature of the brief campaign that is now at hand that more than ordinary inter- est attaches to the personnel of the gov- erning bodies of the two parties, as it is understood that it will rest with the State Central Committees to make a sul cess or fallure of the work of the n two month Among Republicans there is the utmost satisfaction over the announcement that Major Frank MclLaughlin will again be at the head of the State Commitiee. The work he has accomplishea during the past two years in cementing any differ- ences that may have existed in the par- ty, as well as in directing the organiz: tion of the Republican 1orces throug out the State, has been invaluable and will lend no inconsiderable welght to the measure of the party’s success at the pollk had planged to or McLaughlin t to Japan with his e an extended vis ma | family as soon as the new State Central Committee was organized, but he is not to be permitted to resign his steward- | ship. Party leaders have joined in re- questing im to remain at the head of the State governing bedy tor another | en; ever | as t o invite the candidates | Republican nomination for the Senate in the Twenty-second Benatorial District. term, it being urged that for him to re- sign the helm to a less experienced hand at this time might jeopardize the success These counsels, it 1s ass and the Japan trip postponed. The exact date for the organization of the new Repuolican State Central Com- mittee has not yet been definitely fixed, but it wiil probably occur some time dur- ing the coming week. Henry the Repubiican candidate for will name the me of the State Committee prior home in Los Angeles Committee of the to nis return to h. —probably Monday or Tuesday. The State Committée will then be calied together and organization will be effected. In the meantime Major McLaughiin is actively ged In mapping out the plan for the campaign whicn will begin at once. ‘The reception that is to be tendered to Mr. Gage In Oakland to-night is not looked upon as the opening of the cam- paign, but rather as a reunion of forces of the men who were opposed to each other in t contest for the nomina- tion for Governor. It will be a grand good fellowship meeting at which ail will join hands and piedge their support to the common ¢ it will be on a scale proportionate to the occasion and will be graced with the pres of Dr. George ator Perkins, . Davis, Vi other notables. >pened in this ci a g d rally C. Pardee, United Stat s, Fra tor H. Metcalf and max The campaign will be on Monday evening by & sran the Young Men's Kepublican Club at Polk street. C. W. Kyle and J. H. Rol re announced as the orators of the of garding the itinerary from this city to his ho Nothing more is known at p that he will probably go direct to the Southern metropolis without a stop. Ar- rangements are now being made for a monster demonstration to celebrate his home-comin, On the Democratic side of the political fence there seems to be the same lack of enthusiasm that marked the proceed- ings of the Democratic State conventlon. Judge Mavuire has not yet members of his executive committee, it is not probable that he will do so be- fore his rcturn from Los A he is now in attendance at the vention of the Silver Republican of the Populist-Democratic party. ann will be the chairman ot the State tral Committee, and will have charge, under the direction of James Gallagher, chief of the Clan Gallagher, of Maguire's given out 'that Maguire o to much spes in which hi of Walter Van fusion can Supreme Court, Republican all : has from year to itical history by giving orth of all shed Gavin M utive com- > State : lemand, which wa made immediate] ter the adjournment of the Democratic State convention, was mentally pigeon-holed by Judge Maguire. The influence that the whispering bo has exercised in local and State politics is not of the kind that conforms to Ma- Committ guire’s ldeas of party harmony, and as | a consequence McNab Is not to be allowed to jeopardize the cha of the Demo- cratic_candidate for Governor by being permitted to influence the acts of the tate Committee. It is predicted that Me- Nab will find more difficulty in breaking through the hedge of Gallaghers than he did in ‘‘reforming” local politics. B THE LOCAL REGISTRATION. Comparison Between 1896 and 1898 Made by Districts. Registrar Biggy has just completed a comparative statement showing by dis- tricts the registration in San Francisco in 189% and 1895. The falling off this year is marked In each di In the Twen- ty-elghth _and districts the loss in each the 800 mark. The purged res e dif- ference in these s, but not enough to materially affect the showing. The tabluated statement is as follows: RECAPITULATION. Regls- Reg! tration. tration, 1898, Assembly Districts. 2. Totals Take a Cupy Home and enjoy Sunday reading the San Francisco News Letter. . convic- | the | named the | TWENTY-ONE MENTO DIRECT THE CAMPAIGN Nominee H. T. Gage to Select Them. |ACTIVE WORKERS DEMANDED | SCENE OF POLITICAL ACTIVITY TRANSFERRED HERE. Major J. H. Simpson Enters the Race for the Congressional Nom- ination in the Fourth District. The scenes of political activity have | been transferred from Sacramento to | San Francisco. At headquarters of the | Republican State Central Committee in | the Paiace Hotel a large throng of active and confident Republicans yesterday as- | sembled and discussed the events and In- cidents of the State convention. Henry | T. Gage, the standard-bearer of the Re- | publican party, was there, He was in| | trequent consultation with advisers and | | trusted lieutenants, but found time to| | turn aside and acknowledge at intervals | the congratulations of many who called | to see him and wish him success in the campalgn now about to begin. | By decree of the Republican State con- | vention the duty devolves upon Mr. Gage, as the nominee for Governor, to appoint an executive committee from the State | at large within fifteen days from the date | of the adjournment of the convention. As | the convention adjourned sine die Au-| gust 2 the appointments must be made on or before the Sth of September—Ad- mission day. The officers of the executive | are to be ex-officio members | te Committee. Gage will not leave here for his Mr. home in Los Angeles until the middle or | jatter part of next week, and no doubt by the time that he is ready to start| for the south a majority of the twenty- one will be lected. Many of the con- | ferences aside at headquarters yester-| day had reference to such selection. Much interest was manifested yesterday | |in the great demonstration planned to | take place in Oakland this evening. To | attend this important assembly of Repub- of the delegates from Los | n Diego and other counties have decided to postpone departure for | their respective homes until Monday. 1 Before the regular formal opening of the campaign there will be a meeting of | the new State Central Committee in this . This meeting will take place shortly | r Mr. Gage announces the names of one members to compose the | ommittee. The announcement | of the executive committee may not be | made before September 9, but in the | meantime names will be canyassed and agreed upon. The convention did not ,stipulate that the executive committee of | twenty-one should consist of three from | each of the seven Congressional districts, but did direct that the nominee should appoint from the State at, large. It is probable therefore that half the com- | mittee will residents of San Francico, so that a working force may be instantly avallable at a time during the progress of the campaign. Republicans _expect that progressive and broad-minded men will be chosen by Mr. Gage. There is a sentiment in favor of an infusion of young materfal in the committee, even to the exclusion of orna- mental “h: Major Laughlin, chairman of State Central Committee, is going to | Santa Cruz to rest for two or three days. He expects to return to San Francisco on Tuesday next. Before leaving, however he gave an order for 50,000 campaign bu! tons, In the last campaign the first or- der for buttons called for only 10,000, but the demand for them was so great that | | | | | | | | | 000 were ordered before the contest | closed. Indications are that the GCage | button will be in great demand. A large number of lithographs were also or- | dered. 1 Among the callers at Stat: Committee | headquarters yesterday were Thomas Carothe Mendocino, H, Z. Osborne | | and Frank F. Davis of Los Angeles, U. S. | Grant and E. S. Babcock of Ban Diego, | Fr: Leavitt and Willlam Friend of | Oakland and many well-known Republi- | cans of the city. | | The Congressional nominations in the | Fourth and Fifth districts are talked | about_by the politicia; The story goes that Juiius Kahn will have no walkover | for the nomination in the Fourth. An-| | other candidate, In the peson of Major J. | H. Stmpson, is in the field. The rank of | major is just the right grade for the com- | mon people. It is not too low for the aristocrats and not too high for the push. Sfmpson won_his rank in the Union army at the front during the War of the Rebel- lion. It is true that he is a lieutenant col- | onel on the staff of Sol Cahen, department | commander of the Grand Army of the Re- | public, but the position is only temporary, | | and after Cahen retires Simpson will r cede to the rank of major. A good hustler | d a-good talker is Major Simpson, and | his friends have great dence in his | | ability to win out_in Democratic | | stronghold against Jim Ba | There is some_ speculat concerning Republican candidates for Equalizer in the First District. A. Chesebrough states that he does not desire to serve another term on the State Board of Equalization jeorge Dixon and Edga Briggs mentioned as candidates. The Democrats nominated John P. Dunn. It is said that James Byrnes of San Mateo can get the Republican nomination for Railroad Commissioner in the Second ® | | District, composeu of the counties of San | Francisto, Ban Mateo and Marin. W. M. Hinton is the Democratic nominee. _——e————— Registration Irregularities. Registrar Biggy has cited a number of persons to appear on September 1 and ex- plain apparent irregularities in their reg- istration. They are C. H. Kappish, 207 First street; J. R. Crockett, 229 Second street; H. C. Windt, 212 Second ‘street; Willlai Beyleae, 75 Third street; C. | Rutherford, 149 Third street; M. Narton | 869 Market street: McMaster, 3% Fourth street, and Edwards, 318 Jessle street. POPULISTS CAUSE A POLIYICAL MUDDLE Factional Fights Deter the Work of Four State Conventions at Boise, Idaho. A. J. William BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 20—Very little progress was made to- by the four State conventions in session here. The | two wings of the Populists did not unite. The other parties refuse to have any- thing to do with them unless they do get together. They have given the war- fing factions untll § o'clock to-morrow to get together. The Democratic conven- tion adopted a platform. It favors free coinage, reduction of tariff, condemns the fesue of bonds, and favors the election of Senators by direct vote. On questions growing out of the Spanish war it says: “We declare our unfaltering allegiance to the Monroe doctrine and are strenu- | ously opposed to the annexation of Cuba, belleving the inhabitants of that island | Phould be given the opportunity of self- | government. We also advocate the reten- tion of all territory acquired by American | yalor and war waged for humanity, al- | ways provided the people to be governed | yleld their consent. Sy o s s The Call Ahead Again. - | The mail and press boys of The Call | defeated the Stars at an exciting game of ball yesterday at Golden Gate Park. The | Calls were captained In able style by | Thomas Cotter, who was_well supported by Denny Lenahan, McDonald, Wilson GATHERING OF SILVERITES AT L0S ANGELES Convention to Open This Morning. MAGUIRE WILL BE INDORSED ALSO OTHER CANDIDATES ON THE FUSION TICKET. Many Aspirants for the Temporary Chairmanship, and a Hot Time Is Looked For Among the Contestants. Epecial Dispatch to The Call LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26.—Delegates to the Silver Republican State Conven- tion have been arriving by every in- coming train to-day, and the headquar- ters of the party at the Nadeau Hotel have been filled by representatives of the party from all sections of the State. It is expected that about 600 delegates will be in attendance at the convention, which will meet at the Music Hall to- morrow morning. The convention will be called to order by Judge J. N. Phil- lips, chairman of the State Central Committee. There are a number of aspirants for the temporary chairmanship of the convention, and a hot time is expected to occur among the numerous contest- ants, principal among whom are Dr. Dixon of Sacramento, J. H. Woolman of San Diego, T. H. Wells of Santa Monica, R. H. Dague of Ventura and H. A. Ingalls of Oakland. According to present plans the con- vention will first adopt a platform and then take up the real business of the| convention, which will be to nominate | James G. Magulre for Governor and E. L. Hutchinson for Lieutenant-Govern- or, and from present indications all of | the other delegates already named by the Democrats and Populists will be in- dorsed without any opposition, so that the convention will really amount ¢, a ratifying convention, ratifying the can- didates of the Democratic and Populist parties. H. A. McCraney, candidate for Clerk of the Supreme Court, is announced to address the convention, and several others are booked to make bow-legged speeches, setting forth the superiority of the “hog dollar” over that of the solid money of the countr; THEY MAY NOMINATE AN ENTIRE TICKET HARNEYITES WAITING FOR STATE COMMITTEE TO ACT. Tortuous Times Are in Store for Mayor Phelan—Ellert Is Again in the Ring. Local politics and politicians are in a state of lassitude just now. The big guns of the State have left the boards too re- cently for the smaller fry to attract any attention, but in a few days, when the results of the two great conventions at Sacramento have been thoroughly di- gested, municipal affairs will come to the fore. Aspirants for office are content to cherish thefr ambitions in secret, and as yet have, with gratifyingly few excep- tions, refrained from thrusting their trou- bles upon the public. What the situation will be a month from now nobody dares to guess. There may be two tickets, not counting the Populists and other freaks, or there may e four. It all depends upon what course the Harney branch of the Democracy and the Non-Partisans may decide to pursue. | Ever since the turning down of the Har- ney delegation to the State Democratic convention there has been conslderable talk of that faction putting up a straight municipal and legisiative ticket in this city, but this has not definitely been de- clded upon, not will it be until the State Central Committee organizes and shows what It intends to do in the way of or- dering primaries for the municipal con- vention. 1f it aces that, the Harneyites are likely to remain quiet and take their chances In capturing their share of the delegates, for there nas veen some quiet but effectual work done already with that object tn view. Clubs are being formed throughout the city by the Harneyites, and the claim is confidently made’ that if it comes to a primary they will not get the worst of it. On the other hand, if an attempt is made to turn the municipal convention over to the Committee of One Hundred, as was done with the State delegation, the Harneyites will call for primaries of their own, elect delegates and put up a straight ticket throughout. The Non-Partisans, too, are undecided what course to pursue. While some | favor the nomination of an independent | municipal ticket, others, including L. R. Jllert, oppose this, and think it better to wait until the Republicans and Democrats nominate their tickets and then indorse candidates on both. 1f the former course is pursued and the Harneyites put up their ticket there will be a pretty four- cornered fight waged here for a month before_election. Mr. Ellert may have an ulterior motive in advising this plan, for it 1s no secret that he would not decline the Republican Mayoralty nomination, and should he se- cure it, naturally he would turn to the body over which George K. Fitch presides for its indorsement. ‘About the only name that has been men- tioned so far as against Mr. Ellert is that of . W. Dohrmann, who, it is stated, would not object to succeeding Phelan. The present Mayor, by the way, is des- tined to find some 'hard golng between now and November 8. Wiin the Harney- ites in control of the Democratic Conven- tion—as (he?' would almost certainly be were_the delegates elected by primaries— the Mayor would stand abot the same chance for the nomination as Uatan does of securing absolution, ‘while if the State Central Committee turns the control of affalrs over to his cot-rle of one hundred again there is the Inevitable split and in- dependent nomination, leaving Phelan the cholce of one faction and a lot of dis- gruntled Democrats anxious to do him great political 'lngury. Mayor Phel is not going to drift into the office again on _the tide. So say the prophets. The Non-Partisans have added to their committees and instructed the members to thoroughly canvass for avallable ma- terial for municipal offices In order to make independent nominations if they de- cide upon that plan instead of indorsing other nominees. Huntington Denies a Rumor. NEW YORK, Aug. 2.—C. P. Hunting- ton to-night wired the Associated Press from his summer camp at Pine Knot, Raquet Lake, New York, to the effect that the report circulated in San Fran- cisco, Saratoga and elsewhere to the ef- ;m‘:t that he had been shot is absolutely alse. Defunct Bankers Disappear. BERLIN, Aug. 26.—A report is publish- ed in some of the papers that the Allge- meine Deutsche Credit Effecten Versis- cherungs Bank has failed, with Habilities of several millions and no assets, The Lenahan Jr.. Denahy, Randall, Carew and Winfield. The Stars had a good captaln in Rabinger, but were unable to cope with the victorious Calls. Ferdinand Blodes officiated as umpire, and on several oc- casions narrowly escaped a mobbing. bankers, it is sald, have disappeared. Octave Thanet writes about the Omaha Exposition. UNITED EFFORT 10 OVERTHROW THE REA GANG Boss Rule Doomed in Santa Clara. ALL DECENT FORCES COMBINE WILL PRESENT AN INVINCIBLE COUNTY TICKET. An Amalgamation Effected Which May Result in the Complete Annihilation of the Ringsters. Special Dispatch to The Call. SAN JOSE, Aug. 26.—There will be a hot political* battle in Santa Clara County this fall, and a complete annihilation of the Rea forces is pre-| dicted. The participants will be the| “gang” on one side and the opposing side will consist of the amalgamated | forces of the Democrats, Silver Repub- licans, Populists and Good Government League. Preliminary steps looking to a union of the latter four parties have already been taken, and but a few minor de- tails remain to be arranged. This is the expressed wish of a majority of the | voters of the county, and such a ticket | seems certain of success. Already the Reaites see In this their ‘Waterloo and they are trying to smooth | things over. The boss’ promises have been given and broken too often, and there is no chance of the chasm be- tween good government and corrupt politics being bridged. The Democrats have suffered through Rea’s Interference in their party. Their leaders and the boss are at logger- heads, and at the meeting of their County Committee yesterday he came in for a good ‘roasting.” The other elements and better class of voters will | have nothing to do with the gang, and | solid ranks of voters are arrayed | against the Republican county ticket named bv Rea's convention. | While the Republicans opposed to | Rea will work hard for the State ticket | from Gage down, they are determined | that Rea shall no longer run county affairs. The Democratic county convention is called for Friday, September 2. The Populists meet-on the same date. Both these parties will appoint conference committees and confer with similar committees from the Silver Republicans | and Good Government League about | the naming of an amalgamated ticket. The division of the offices has been agreed upon, and there will be but two or three skirmishes for places on the ticket. The Populists will insist upon F. B. Brown for District Attorney, J. L. Rid- Qle for Justice of the Peace and the naming of two Assemblymen from this county. The Silver Republicans want the Senatorial nominge in the Thirtieth | District, and Dr. Fowler of Santa Clara is mentioned for the place. A. S. Kittredge for Superior Judge, | E. W. Conant Treasurer and H. Lyndon for Sheriff have been allotted the Good Government League as their share of the county ticket, as it is pre- sumed this organization will support | the regular Republican legislative | ticket. This leaves the Democrats one As- semblyman and the following offices, which will probably be filled as fol- lows: County Assessor, L. A. Spitzer; Tax Collector, W. A. January; County Clerk, H. A. Pfister; Coroner, Dr. F. { McMahon; Surveyor, P. C. Sainsevain; Recorder, Al Veuve; Auditor, E. C. Farley; Superintendent of Schools, L. J. Chipman. The other township offices and Su- pervisors have not been agreed upon, but W. S. Whitehurst will most likely | be nominated for Supervisor in the | Fourth District and M. Casey of Gil- roy in the First District. About the only hitches in agreeing upon this ticket will be over the offices of Sheriff and Superior Judge. The Democrats want V. A. Scheller for | Judge and George Bollinger for Sheriff. Bollinger is Rea's man and the gang propose to ‘“knife” Langford, the Re- publican nominee, for him. The Popu- lists, Good Government people and Sil- ver Republicans refuse to acceptSchel- ler and Bollinger and will insist upon Lyndon for Sheriff and Kittredge for Judge. These same parties will also insist upon the Democrats naming Pfister for County Clerk, Spitzer for Assessor and January for Tax Collector. This last trio are all Demo- cratic incumbents and have proved efficient officials. The Democrats wiil put up Chipman (anti-gang Republi- can) for Superintendent of Schools. This ticket if nominated will be the strongest. ever placed before the vot- ers of Santa Clara County, and itselec- tion is certain. Rea Republicans are even conceding this last fact. The total vote of Santa Clara County is between 12,000 and 13,000. The Demo- crats and Republicans are about equal- ly divided and have a party strensth of about 4500 each. The other 4000 voters are divided among the FPopu- lits, Good Government League, Sil- ver Republicans, Prohlbitionists and Independents. The Populists claim a strength of 2000, Good Government League 1600 and Stlver Republicans 700. This makes a total of 4300 votes. This number, with two-thirds of the Democratic votes—3000—will be more than sufficient to elect the ticket. Mem- bers of the forces opposing Rea are sangunine of success, and at this time the indications point to a victory for the respectable classes and a complete overthrow of the Rea gang at the No- vember election. FISTICUFFS AT STOCKTON. Political Scufile Between a Justice and an Editor. STOCKTON, Aug. 2.—Irving Martin, editor of the Record, who was elected | State committeeman for Stockton, had an | encounter to-day, in the presence of Mayor Inglis and other officlals, with Justice C. P. Rendon. Rendon’s political | standing went down at the late primaries, when solid Republicans turned out and | smashed a slate which had been pre-| pared. | In the convention the Justice was de- nied a renomination. The Record was against his faction and he has not been | on good terms with Martin since. He went to the Sacramento convention as a spectator, and returning home Dbefore Martin, circulated a report that the edi- tor had attempted to interrogate Hon. Frank Ryan, the Congressional nominee, concerning his religious proclivities. Mar- tin was anary at this attempt to inject prejudicial and factional gquestions into the party, and locating the Justice in the courthouse to-day denounced him | roundly, even to passing the lie. The Justice resented this, and just as the mix- up came the officials interfered. The af- fair is the talk of the MAGUIRE WD HS RETAUE 1 THE ANGEL 1Y Spotted Hero Is Well Received. LOOKING FOR ANOTHER PATCH READY TO STRADDLE THE SIL- VER PLATFORM. Declines to Discuss Issues, Reserving Himself for Opening of His Campaign in This City Next Week. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. LOS ANGELES, Aus. 26.—This after- noon’s Southern Pacific train brought to Los Angeles James G. Macuire and the most variegated lot of politicians, perhaps, ever carried on one train. Ac- companying the straddler of three dis- tinct party platforms was William H. Alford, chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee. In the same car were a number of Oakland dele- gates to the Silver Republican State Convention, which convenes here to- morrow morning, and in addition to tl 2se was a noticeable sprinkling of re- turning delegates from the Republican State Convention, who conspicuously displayed yellow badges bearing the name of Henry T. Gage, Republican nominee for Governor of California. The little glant of several issues was met at Burbank by a joint committee of Democrats, Populists and Silver Re- publicans, consisting of Senator | Stephen M. White, E. L. Hutchinson, Judge Winder, Judge J. L. Murphy, Judge J. N. Phillips, W. R. Burke, Dr. R. W. Hill, J. B. Dockweiler, Earl Rog- ers, John T. Gaffey, Nathan Cole Jr., and others. Upon the arrival of the train at Bur- bank the committee entered the car oc- cupied by Maguire and were cordially greeted by him. Being asked to give his views on the present campaign, he politely declined, adding that he would reserve such an exposition for his open- ing speech of the campaign, to be made | in San Francisco next week. When the train arrived at Los An- | geles it was met by other members of the reception committee who had been left behind, and a brass band especially instructed to play “See, the Conquering Hero Comes.” The spotted hero then entered an open carriage, and, accom- panied by Senator White, Judge Phil- lips and Chairman Alford, was driven to the Nadeau Hotel, where the band hlad been stationed, ~'aving inspiriting airs. At the hotel the Congressman was greeted by a large number of delegates to the Silver Republican Convention, and a steady stream of these advocates of the “hog dollar” passed through to his apartments. Among the plans made for the enter- tainment of Congressman Maguire dur- ing his stay in this city was a reception given this evening in his honor at the headquarters of the Silver Republican Club, where members of all three par- tles met to greet their candidate and partake of refreshments. The programme for to-morrow even- ing consists of a reception at Hazard's Pavilion, at which it is expected the glad hand will be extended to all, ir- respective of party. The reception is to be under the joint supervision of committees for each of the three parties by whom Maguire has been and is to be further nominated. As it is a foregone conclusion that Maguire will be nominated by the Sil- ver Republicans to-morrow afternoon he will no doubt be required to make a speech, and his acceptance of the con- | ! ditions of the Silver Republican plat- form will be carefully noted by all par- ties interested in the result of the cam- paign. Prince Bismarck’s Letters. BERLIN, Aug. 26.—The Germanla says that the imperial Government is examin- ing Prince Bismarck’s letters, and the | family of Prince Bismarck says that it | will not publish his memoirs and corre- spondence at all if any liberties are taken with the text. Titus Defeats Starbuck. BALTIMORE, Md., Aug. 26.—Fred Titus of New York defeated Frank Starbuck of Philadelphia in a ten-mile paced bicyele race at the Coliseum. Time, 15:33 2-5. — e Alice Rix Writes about how the ex-Queen passed the 12th of August, in next Sunday’s Call. —_—————————— Carlists Will Not Attend. MADRID, Aug. 26.—The Carlist and Re- publican members of the Cortes have decided not to attend the forthcoming sesslon and they will issue a manifesto to the country explaining the reasons for their absence. JOE LANKTREE'S EXPLANATION Denies That Alameda Is Disioyal to Pardee. COMBINATION WAS NEEDED NO ONE ATTEMPTED TO SELL OUT 10 HENRY T. GAGE. Indignant Alamedans Offered to Tar and Feather the Guilty Man if He Could Be Found. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, Aug. 26. The Alameda delegation from Sacra- mento is now at home and again follow- ing its usual vocation. There is a de- sire on the part of all to avoid any ref- erence to anything that might break the harmony now existing in the party. Joe B. Lanktree of Alameda, who has been freely mentioned in connectionn with a secret deal with Lou Brown regarding the delegation from the Forty-sixth As- sembly District, declares that there was nothing done that was disloyal to Dr. Pardee or his interests. “It was well known,” said Lanktree to-day, “that Brown had many friends in this district, and it was only by a union of the Brown and Pardee forces that suc- cess could be assured for a ticket that would beat that of W. R. Davis at the primaries. There is nothing in those let- ters from Lou Brown that needs explana- | tion. We were for Pardee first and Lou Brown second. We went to Sacramento loyal to Dr. Pardee, and the fact that some of us did not wear his badges pos- sessed no significance. We renewed our ledges to Dr. Pardee at Sacramento and e expressed himself as satisfied with the condition of affairs. “A story was circulated that one of the delegation from the Forty-sixth wént to Mr. Gage and offered to deliver part of the delegates. When the story reached us we immediately went to Dr. Pardee and offered to muster our fourteen delegates before Mr. Gage and have him pick out the one who had made any such propo- sition. We further agreed to tar and feather any one guilty of such treach- erous conduct. Dr. Pardee, however, said he did not belleve the story, Mr. Gage denied it, and we renewed our pledges of loyalty to Dr. Pardee.”” The delegates returned, not with draped’ colors, but with them flylni for Henry T. | Gage. Assemblyman Frank Leavitt, ona of the most earnest workers for Dr. Par- dee, declares that the defeat of his favor- ite 'will have no effect on the loyal Re- publicans of the county and predicts that Alameda will retain its title of the banner county. “There is nothing that _can be said against the ticket,” said Dr. Pardee to- day, “‘while there is everything to be said in commendation of it. It is a firsi- class ticket all through and I fervently hope that it will be elected. Of course Alameda County is disappointed over not being placed on the ticket, but that would have no effect upon the general outcome, | for it is the party, not personal aspira- | tions that we must work for. I have | nothing but thanks to my many friends for the kindness and devotion to my inter- ests, but I am not selfish enough to be- | lieve that it was for me alone that they { worked so gallantly. It was for Alameda County as well, and I know that the same feeling will prompt the boys to give a great majority for the ticket. I am con- vinced that with the election of Henry T. Gage California will ‘have an able man at the helm for the next four years.” PAVING J WINS. The Maybdr l‘inally éigns the Dis« puted Contract. Mayor Phelan yesterday signed the contract awarding to the City Street Im- provement Company the job of repav- ing and repairing bituminized streets for $37,978. He stated to a Call reporter that he had arranged with J. W. McDonald,” representing the company, that where repaving work specified under the con- tract was not needed that other work should be substituted. | “Mr. McDonald has agreed to it,” re- | marked the Mayor, *‘and so I have ap- proved the award, although the specifi- cations are loosely drawn.” | _The Mayor has apparently grown weary of his contest with the Board of [Supervlsars, where a two-thirds major- | | ity can be drummed up to CArry a mo- tion over his veto, as was, recently shown in the gaslight contract job. —_————————— This Week’s Wasp. | An excellent likeness of Henry T. Gage, who | received the nomination of the Republican party | for Governor by acclamation, 1s presented with | every copy of this week's issue of the Wasp. | The “cartoonists have had fruitful subjects for | brush and pencil in the Populo-Democratic | candidate for gubernatorial honors, who is so | hard up for campaign material that he has been forced to evolve & bogey out of his vain { imaginings, and in the way in which the Democratic nomination for the Fourth Con- gressional District fell to that party's chief | Yuftoon, who recelved the McNab's leavings as any Cuspldor should. Strong and thoughtful ditorfals on the political situation merit the | careful perusal of every one interested in the | coming campeign, and ex-Senator Muirooney's | letter is sharp and pointed. Random sketches glve a clever pen and ink history of the Rumorous side of the week's happenings, and | other lllustrations comprise views of Manila, i a capital plcture of the delegates to the Head | Camp of the Woodmen of the World, now in | session In San Francisco, and fine portraits of ‘u:toxl and actresses who are soon to make | their appearance on the stages of local theaters, The number is both readable and interesting | from every point of view. ADVERTISEMENTS. E+I+I++!+H+I+H+I+I+I+I +EHE SO D DTS T B Noth ng That Has Meri Some Wond DR. SANDEN'S SUCCESS! t Can Be Kept Down. erful Cures. day. Martin claims he will :{wn a personal letter from Ryan denying | such interrogations. | | he ever madel The day has come when merit only can win. Tf a man claims that he can cure a weakness or a pain which has existed for years he must back his elaim with proof. This is the reason for Dr. Sanden’s great success. He has shown 10,000 testimenials of cures dur- ing the past three years. The people are close at home and can be seen to prove their assertions. Dr. BSanden's Flectric Belt is the most populer oura- tive remedy known to-day. It cures, and therefore people prefer it to drugs or the cheap, trashy belts sold in drug stores. His book, “Three Classes of Men,” Dflvtsdtomewnhmotn-n.u!hmeuuuotnflymh young and middle-aged men. He shows how electricity, properly ap- plied. witl restore this power, and gives the proof. It is free upon ap- plication. A call preferred. DR. A. T. SANDEN, 708 Market Street, Corner Xearny, San Franeisos. et Erininerts Lor Angueg: ‘Cal o rests Denyer. Got- sk Bixtesath Baias Tex- 25 Main streot. * NOT IN DRUG STORES.