The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 9, 1898, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1898. WOULD BE A POPULAR CANDIDATE Irving M.Scott May Be the People’s Choice. AS A NOMINEE FOR MAYOR A GENERAL DEMAND FOR HIM TO LEAD THE PARTY. Maguire Succeeds in Again Making Himself Unpopular With the German Democrats of “ the City. Although the date of the Republican municipal convention has not yet been fixed much speculation is being in- re; ding the choice of the for Mayor. There are many ble candidates among the solld of the community, but with so to choose from there i{s much party nen ma uncertainty and diversity of opinion as to the particular man upon whom the choice should fall. It is this uncertainty that has led of the leading Republicans of the » express a wish that individual erences be set aside and that all e In asking Irving M. Scott to ac- the nomination. Mr. Scott arrived York a few days ago after an extended visit to Continental Europe of the industrial and commer- interests of the Pacific Coast. He due to a e in San Francisco with- days, and it is more than that upon his arrival here he hed on the subject that 0st in the minds of those local municipal affairs. inted out by the Republican t Mr. Scott is perhaps the Ar man in California to-day s popularity extends to peo- es and conditions. If he d to accept the nomina- is no doubt but that he ected by a majority exceed- ven a candidate of a this eity. of the people it is certain that he 1 and wou.d bring order out of the characterized the con- cipal affairs in San Fran- > many years. Scott express a relucta: into public life and thus ne it pr interests it w m is a short on good citizen he owes it and the community at larg * personal interests and de- a cause that vitally ef- r ot n is being mani- atic side concern- the affairs of the city and State. become he ¢ luct ¢ in both the h Now apparent to the the party been members of the Clan can be no doubt as to will be. In the im- vent of Maguire's election all _the fat appointments in the State will be par out to the members of lan and the real workers in the will be left to a discussion of the In San Francisco the result of nocratic victory would be the The Gallaghers, the Manns, the the Leggetts and the elect of 1 of single-tax will secure am of the patronage to the total ion of the party workers. Even present conditions no less than a of me: s of the clan are A public crib. If the Ma- 1 1er-Phelan combination ceeds in gailning control of local af- 3 imber will be trebled. guire made an attempt yes- “‘squar himself Democrats of the city by ap- Oscar Hocks, a member of the Democratic Central Club, to on the Democratic State Cen- When Maguire ap- :nty-one members at > State committee he ignored st of the German Club for He then added insult to Y _appointing Dr. Max Magnus, an who is anything but popular with the members of the German Club. When this action became known Ma- informed that he must re- r his mistake or suffer the loss of support of the German Democrats the city. meantime, however, he appointed Magnus a member of the purity te committee. Now that he has appointed Mr. Hocks as a member of the State committee he finds > act has not in any way bet- s condition so far as the Ger- man mocrats are concerned. E. L. Hutchison, the Populist nominee for Lieutenant Governor, was in the He intends going to ay to make love to the Native Sons. He is very popular with the old line Democrats. In this re- speet he divides the honors with J, brey Jones and Judge Van Dyke. n Dr. committee of the A Maguire Club. A Maguire Club was organized last evening under the auspices of the Demo- cratic Central Club in the Twenty-ninth Assembly District at Becker's Hall. The following officers were elected: Chair- , James J. Maher; vice-chalrman, C. recording secretary, Joseph Flan- sponding secretary, Michael er, George Cullen; cam- mmittee, August Tillman, John N e Kerwin, Henry Murray, away, M. Wolff, J. Warren, H. Shanley, Joseph William_Burns, Tullee, William Spiliman and tre paign c ). Cogl Herman LU nk O'C . Griffin, John Martin Committees Appointed. Chairman Seth Mann of the Democratio Btate Central Committee has appointed the following sub-committees: Executive committee—Governor James H. Budd, James D. Phelan, W. H. Alford, J. J. Dwyer, C. C. Wright, J. H. Seawell, M. F. Tarpey, R. M. Fitzgerald, A. Cam- inetti, James L. lagher, Charles W. Fay, J. C. McKinstry, Charles M. Cassin, Willlam Devlin and C. O. Dunbar. Finance committee—Bart Burke, Wil- liam Palmtag, Charles Edelman, Peter J. Bhields, Gaston M. Ashe. Under resolutions adopted by the State Central Committee this committee will be increased probably to nine members. An ory committée will also be appointed o in a few days. Lo 250 Conference of Republican Clubs. A meeting of the conference committee of Republican clubs was held in the Co- lumbian building last night. The report of the committee on glan of organiza- tion was presented as being progressive, with further time granted to get it into Ehape as regards the municipal delegates. The Btate nominees were m&:rlod. 5 wx" Call, Having the confi- | nce | the man, woman and child in | em _that the affairs.of | given into the| with “the | This he promised to do. | POPS BATTLING FOR THE NAME The Big Fight to Open Saturday. SECRETARY BROWN TO DECIDE SHANAHAN WILL MAKE A VIG- OROUS CAMPAIGN. The Voters in the Outraged Party Are Combining to Defeat the Fusion Ticket, 2 A big legal battle between the regular Populists and the fusionists for the party designation on the official ballot will be formally opened at Sacramento to-mor- r0 s The initial decision in the matter must be glven by Secretary of State Brown, with whom all State tickets must be flled | within a specified time. To-day is the | sixtieth and last day prescribed by law, but it being a legal holiday, Secretary Brown has notified the representatives of the opposing factions of the Populist | party that he will recelve their tickets | and briefs and hear their arguments on | Saturday at 10 a. m. Thomas V. Cator | will appear for the middle-of-the-road- | sters, and he is preparing a brief which will make a very strong showing for the | genuine party which was 8o ignominiously | s0ld out to the Democracy. The Populist State Central Committee is more than confident that Secretary | Brown will decide in their favor, but if | he does not the fight will be at once | taken to the Supreme Court. The fusion- | {sts will doubtless do the same thing if | they are declded against, so a fight to the | finish is assured. A anahan and the State Central Com- | mittee are waiting for this decision before | opening the campaign. Should they se- cure the recognition they claim to be en- titled to the Populist State campalgn will | be opened at once in the most vigorous style. Shanahan promises to make a lively gubernatorial fight, and the great ma- Jority of the party which remains loyal | to its principles and which repudiates fu- sion as the fruit of a base betrayal will rally in a fashion that will be uncom- fortable for the Pinto Populists and their frie s, decision as to whom the name s party” belongs will have very ortant results. If the regular Popu- s ultimately lose, the Shanahan ticket i the campaign will likely be aban- for the candidates could run only Independents after filling a petition re- quiring 10,000 names. It the fusion wing loses the Populist candidates on the fusion ticket will have to go on the ballot as simply Democrats. Even the Silver Republican candidates on the hybrid ticket, McCraney and Van Dyke, would appear as pure Democrats a nothing more. The general and to-be-expected revolt of great mnfor!ty of the Populists against the fusion arrangement is show- ing itself daily in increasing strength. The great body of the party is filled with a | epirit of independence and loyalty. It shows itself in the voluminous correspond- ence received from all over the State by Carleton H. Johnson, secretary of the | State Central Committee, which has its| headquarters in the Parrott bullding, and also in the way that county committees are reorganizing. “The Populists generally throughout the State feel that they have been sold out and they are knifing fusion right and lef! said Secretary Johnson yesterday. “YWe expect now that Shanahan will poll as large a_vote as Webster did four years ago. To show how repugnant fusion is to the mass of the party, two_ years ago, even with all the whoop_for Bryan, 20,000 Populists voted for the Populist electors, when there was a doubt that the vote would be totalized and the State Central | Committee urged all Populists to vote for | the Democratic electors. You remember that the same fusion electors appeared twice on the ballot—once as Democrats and once as Populists. “The county committees are being rap- | idly reorganized and there will soon be straight People’s party organizations in all the counties. In Shasta, Tuolumne, Tulare and other counties straight county | tickets have already been nominated. In | | Kings County it was agreed to support a | | county fusion ticket, but all Populists are | to support the Sh han ticket. Lines | are being closely drawn and no Populist | will be supported for a local office who will not support the straight State ticket. | Populist local fusion candidates thus do | | not dare to support Maguire, even if so | inclined. The members of the party feel ‘ outraged and they are bound to beat fu- son. No county convention which rati- fles’ fusion 18 recognized by Central Committee.” | | “A howl of indignation is being raised | | throughout the State by a circular which | has been sent out by George D. Gillespfe, | secretary of the State Central Committed | | of the fusion Pops. It is sent to State Cen- }lral Committeemen and levies a tax of 50 cents ‘‘upon each candidate who comes be- fore the several Cu\mtf’ conventions of the People's party desiring nomination for public office, whether the candidate is | 8uccessful before the convention or not.” | This applies to Democrats seeking fusion | nominations as well. It is explained that | expensive legal battlesare in sight and the | | four-bit pleces are wanted to fight “those | who are attempting to steal the party | name. | North End Republican Club. | The Republicans of the north end of the Forty-first Assembly District met last | night and organized the North End Re- ‘puhlh‘ar\ Club. E. M. Galvin was elected | president and L. J. Hart secretary. It | was decided to hold a mass-meeting In the | district at Pixley Hall in two weeks. Hon. | Z. U. Dodge was unarimously indorsed | for State Senator from the Twenty-second District, and J. L. Waller for Supervisor | of the Second ‘Ward. | —_— Republicans Are Active. The Republican voters of Precinct No. 3 of the Thirty-fourth Assembly District met last evening at Progress Hall and or- | ganized a permanent club. Seventy mem- | bers signed the roll. The officers elected were Charles J. Klass, president, and W. J. Winterbottom, secretary. The club will | meet agaln at the same place on the | evening of September 21. e The Bear Club. The Bear Club held a meeting last even- ing and indorsed he nomination of Julius | Kahn for Congre: A. B. Truman, Ed J. Casey, A. W. Voorsanger, George O'Nelil, J. T. Hayes, John Woods and others made remarks for Republican success, is and don the State —_—— “Lucrezia Borgia” at the Tivoli. The second opera of this noteworthy week at the Tivoll was “Lucrezia Borgia,” composed by Donizetti. This venerable opus has a very strong libretto, and its music is well adapted to inspire the sing- ers to their best capabilities. Alfonso, Duke of Ferrara, was sung by the effer- vescent artist, Willlam Pruette, with his usual dash and spirit, and could not have been in better hands. His strong bary- tone is fdeally sulted to these heavy arts, where manliness and Kknightly gal- antry is Invaluable. Frl. Mariec Brandis as Lucrezia was very good, {f one makes allowance of her German schooling, which seems out of place at times with a cast of other artists. Her voice, however, is strong nndzpleasln and under control at all times. Zerni's Gennaro deserves great credit, as his masterful rendition of one of the most difficult parts in Itallan opera showed that there are great possibilities in store for this young artist. Mr. Schus- ter as Gubetta was a refined, well-studled erformance, and Miss Elvia Crox as K{m(, impressed the audience to due ap- preciation. —————— Mail for Manila. The Glengyle will leave this port on the 13th jnst. with mails for Honolulu and | their duties with a vim. Yesterday they Manila. _——————— Read about Uncle Sam’s new stlas and the stories it tells in next Sun- COLD WATER POLITICIAKS Alameda Prohibitionists Will Nominate. AN INDIGNANT REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATS ACROSS THE BAY ARE WAKING UR i If Fusion Is Effected There Will Be No Lack of Office Seekers, Political Notes in General, Oakland Office S8an Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, Sept. 8. The Prohibitionists will hold their coun- ty convention to-morrow at the rooms of the Women’'s Christian Temperance Union in the Playter block. They will nominate a full county ticket, if sufficient candidates are available. The ladies will assist the delegates to enjoy a basket lunch at noon. On account of the light vote polled by the party at the last elec- tion it will be necessary for the candi- dates to get their names on the ballot by petition. eston Trusdale, editor of the San Leandro Standard, is in a peck of trou- ble over a misunderstanding concerning a word which he used in one of his edi- torials of recent date. “I have incurred the enmity of a dis- tinguished local Republican,” says Trus- dale, “because I stated last week that during the past few years the San Le- andro Republicans had made many pros- elytes. This learned gentleman hastened to inform me with much indignation that the Republican party is one of high mor- ality, and that it never made a proselyte in its life. Moreover, he wants the Standard to apologize for ‘casting a dirty glur on the Republicans of San Leandro.” I don't know what my indignant friend thinks the word ‘proselyte’ means, but I suppose he thinks it signifies something very bad. Anyhow he i{s welcome to any apology he may see fit to require.” The Democrats are now beginning to wake up, and are looking for county can-~ didates. Justice St. Sure of Alameda | would like to be District Attorney, and Edward A. Holman, N. J. Manons and | R. B. Myers are also spoken of in case fusion is agreed upon. Charles H. Lloyd, C. McLeod and R. M. McKillican are mentioned for Sheriff. County Treasurer | Sanford will try to succeed himself. Thomas Moran of the Fourth Ward may be a candidate for Supervisor, and J. M. Shay may run for the Assembly in the Forty-ninth District. Seth Mann is a can- didate for State Senator from his dis- trict. Colonel J. J. Lyon is now in town, and he will probably be a candidate for some office. The Democratic County Central Com- mittee will meet on Saturday evening to fix the date of the primaries and the county convention. The Populist Coun- ty Central Committee has called the pri- maries for September 20, but has not yet | fixed a date for the cflunl{) convention, | which is to be determined by the chalir. It is now believed to be probable that | the convention of the Populists will be on the same day as the Democratic gath- ering, and that a fusion plan of naming the candidates will be agreed upon. SUTRO’S ESTATE WELL CARED FOR THE ADMINISTRATORS ENTER UPON THEIR DUTIES. Ask the Court for Permission to Ex- pend the Entire Income for the ~7' Maintenance of the Property. Mrs. Dr. Emma Merritt and W. R. H. Adamson, who last week were appointed special administrators of the estate of the late Adolph Sutro, have entered upon filed a petition in the Superior Court for permission to expend money toward the maintenance and improvement of the es- tate. The petitioners state that the monthly expense of the baths, the CIUff House,” Sutro Helghts and of the valu- able library left by the deceased philan- thropist amounts to about $5000. This amount, they state, is about equal to the present income of the estate, and they ask to be allowed to expend the entire in- come for the purposes set forth. Besides the immediate expenses of the estate the petitioners state that in the near future an assessment of §2 a share on the stock of the Sutro Rallroad Company, held by the estate, must be met, which will de- duct no immaterial sum from the assets in the possession of the executors. It is not thought that the heirs to the estate will make any objection to the petition, as a thorough care of the property will en- hance its value, and when the day for dis- tribution comes all will reap the benefit. CLOSE OF THE IRISH FAIR. Last Days of the Big Exposition of the Celtic Union. The Irish Fair is drawing near its close, there being but two days more of the big exposition. Last night was given over to the Im- proved Order of Red Men. Several tribes were present in the regalia of their order. Admission day will be duly celebrated at the fair to-day. The women who have done so much for the success of the fair will be entertained at a grand ball on Tuesday evening next. The arrangements have been placed in the hands of the following committees: Committee on arrangements—J. S. Fen- nell (chairman), Joseph A. Stultz, John H. Cregan, Jeremiah Deasy, P. D. Mullaney, T. A. Burns, Hon. E. P. Mogan, T. ¥ Welch, L. W. Buckley, Willlam Crona-, Philip Hammond. Floor_committee—T. A. Burns (chair- man), John O’'Connor, Joseph M. Cum- ming, Joseph Kelleher, 8. L. Waller, R. P. Doolan, Daniel O'Callaghan, O. . M Laughlin, George E. Gallagher, J. H. Mc- Ginney, W. F. Ambrose, K. &' O'Connor, F. T. Shea, Hon. Willliam Broderick, R. K. Malcclm, T, J. Mellott, Professor M. M. Chapman, T. C. Butterworth, C. B. Flanagar, John O'Donnell, John J. Lynch, J. T. Cashin, O. B. O'Reilly, R. P, Hooe. Executive committee of Irish Fair—Jere- miah Deasy, Mrs. H. Mulvihill, J. H. Mc- ((:}hgle%‘ “m"“mPMI-‘Ifl‘i;'l“ John Mulhern, . B. Flanagan, P. H. Flynn, John M. J. Hart, M. J. Gorman, S Ladies’ reception committee—Mrs. C, B. Flanagan, Mrs. F. B. Lorigan, Mrs, A. J. Casey, Mrs. A. §. Mulvey, Miss B. 1. McCarthy, Miss Kate Tighe, Mrs. E. But- ters, Mrs. J. E. Inskeep, Mrs. P. E. Mc- Carthy, Mrs. John Pettee, Mrs. Ellen Frost, Miss Hannah Dufféy, Mrs. Bert Heyer, Mrs. James S. Fennell, Mrs. A. Collins, Mrs. P. D. Mullaney, ' Mrs. C. Goodell, Miss Annie Donohue, Mrs. Henr: L. Ryan, Miss M. Tuite, Mrs. H. Mulvi- hill, Mrs. Willlam_Fahéy, Mrs. P, Mo Glade, Mrs. J. 8. Young, Miss Margaret Curtls, Miss Josie Dillon, Mrs. J. T. Ber- trand, Mrs. James Gilleran, Mrs. Judge . J. Murphy, Mrs. W. M. O'Shaughnessy, Mrs. J. Kalthoff, Mrs. 8. McFadden, Mrs. Robert Ferral, Miss Josephine M. Mal- loy, Miss Nellie F. Sullivan, Mrs. Rudy, Mrs. P. H. Gallagher, Mrs. Martial Halnque. - Scenes of the War. An {llustrated lecture with large stere- opticon views of scenes of the war with Spain and glacel of interest in Sweden, orway and Denmark, will be given af the Norweglan Danish Methodist Episc pal Church, Tenth street, between How- ard and Folsom, next Friday evening. —_—————— More Smuggling on the Curacao. Four hundred Mexican cigars were seized on the steamer Curacao vesterday by Customs Inspector Sackett. They were concealed under a sail. This is the_third e of cigars that been e on the same steamer. She came Guay- PHELAN 1S BENOMINATED OR MAYOR Unanimous Choice of the Non-Partisans. POINTED QUESTIONS ASKED A PLATFORM WAS PRESENTED BUT NOT ADOPTED. It Was Announced That Phelan, Like Maguire, Will Stand on Any Kind of a Platform. James D. Phelan was renominated for Mayor last night by the Citizens’ Non- Partisan Convention. The delegates were 8o anxious to carry out that part of their work that they could not wait until a platform had been adopted. It was an- nounced on behalf of Phelan, however, that he would subscribe to any platform adopted by the convention. The Mayor has evidently taken lessons from James Gallagher Maguire, the Populist-Silver Republican-Democratic nominee for Gov- ernor, who has swallowed three plat- forms. The convention was called to order by George K. Fitch shortly after 8 o’clock, and a call of the roll by Secretary Isaac T. Milliken showed that & quorum was present. The first order of business was the re- cetving of the report of the committee on latform. Frank J. Sullivan, a brother- E’hlfl.W of Mayor Phelan, announced that the committee was reufl¥l to report. He then proceeded to read the report, which is published in these columns in full. ‘e’hen Sullivan concluded reading the platfor: prepared, George L. Center claimed the attention of Chairman Fitch. He sald that he thought section 18, relat- ing to the purchase of lands by the city, was not couched in terms strong enough to show the feeling of the geop e in re- gard to the looting of the public treasury. “It is time that these ralds on the treas- ury, made under the guise of municipal | improvement, should be stopped,” said he, “and we should pledge our candidates to fight against these raids. Take, for in- stance, the proposed purchase of land for a 200. Every one knows what it means.” “That matter was considered by the committee,” replied A. W. Halliday, “and the conclusion arrived at was that the present Board of Supervisors would not be able to carry through the project.” “By the way,” inquired Delegate Web- ster, “why Is it that .\(a‘?'or Phelan is the only officfal commended? Why not name the honest members of the Board of Su- pervisors and the honest members of the Board of Education?” “We have only one Mayor,” replied Halliday, “and consequently no invidious distinctions can be made.’ “I would like to know, Mr. Chairman, persisted Webster, “if it is a hard job to ut one's finger on the honest men On oth boards?” E. J. Le Breton put a stop to further discussion on that line by moving that the matter of adopting the platform be laid over for one week. The motion pre- vailed with a suggestion that any mem- bers having alterations or amendments to offer present them in the meantime to the committee on platform for consideration. The report of the committee on order of business and rules was adopted with- out discussion. The question as to whether the candi- dates for Supervisors could be selected from any part of the city or whether they must be taken from the ward in which they live, was referred to the judi- clary comlttee. The committee on municipal nomina- tions reported progress. hairman Le Breton sald the names of various aspl- rants had been canvassed, but that no conclusion had been arrived at other than one, the office of Mayor. “The commit- tee,” said he in conclusion, ‘“‘decided to unanimously recommend James D. Phe- lan for renomination.” On motion of L. Altschul it was decided to increase the county committee from twenty-five to forty members. It was further decided that any member who ab- sented himself from three consecutive sessions of the convention without satis- factory excuse\d would be considered as having resigned. Delesgme Perkins then moved that.the rules be suspended and that the conven- tion proceed to nominate a candidate for Mayor. The motion was carried, and Le Breton placed Phelan in nomination. He said that Mayor Phelan had carried out all of the promises he made to the Non- Partisan convention two years ago, and that he thought it would only be a grace- ful compliment to nominate him before any of the other conventions met. “We desire to see him again in the chair," said Le Breton, “‘and we further desire that any higher aspirations he may have will not prevent him being the first May-~ or of San Francisco under the new char- ‘EThera were no other nominations, and the secretary was instructed to cast the ballot for Phelan. When his nomination was officially announced the _delegates rose and gave three cheers for Phelan. The convention then adjourned to meet next Thursday night after instructing Secretary Milliken to telegraph to Mayor Phelan officially notifying him of his nomination. The question asked by Delegate Web- ster why the honest members of the Board of Supervisors were not mentioned in the platform_was not relished by Phe- lan's friends. It is a matter of political history that Phelan refused to head the Democratic municipal ticket two years ago unless he was allowed to name the Supervisors. He named them, and every time the “‘Solid Nine” is mentioned Phe- lan has the shivers, for he is the political foster father of the majority of them. ————— NON-PARTISAN PLATFORM. The Non-Partisan party, composed of men of varlous political partles, exists solely to protect the best interests of the city of Ban Francisco and its citizens. It proclaims its absolute freedom from political bias and its non-interference in national or State politics, except when nec- essary to protect municipal interests. Called into existence by the disgraceful condition of affairs that has developed since the dissolution of the old People’s party and the wanton disregard for the rights and interests of the citizens of San Franclsco in the management of municipal affairs the Non-Partisan party proposes to influence the coming municipal election in the interest of good and honest government. ‘With the approval of the new charter by the vote of the people the prospect of a better government based on business prin- clples and pledged to _economy and effi- clency encourages the Non-Partisan party in the belief that the citizens of San Fran- cisco desire good government and will sup- port its nominees in the coming election. The Non-Partissn party recognizes that In the government of a City party polit has no_ place, and that the hordes of hu ry followers of political bosses must be §Hven from the City Hall, Which they have polluted too long with thelr dishonest prac- tices, their bribery and corruption. The management of city affalrs must be taken from their inefficient and wastetul hands and given to honest and competent officers. We belleve the time has arrived when the people of San Francisco will no longer sub- it to be ruled and plundered by dishonest and political bosses. The Non-Partisan party therefore announces the following principles, which shall guide its nominees, and declares the same to be the platform on which they must stand: 1. This convention will nominate for of- fice, irrespective of party or party nomina- tions, such men as it belleves to be honest, capable and fit for the office for which they are nominated, and will not nominate or in- dorse any candidate for the Legislature who has not agreed in writing to vote for the ratification’ of the new charter. 2. The convention condemns any effort 1o defeat the nomination or election of men because of religious bellef, It belleves In freedom of speech and affirms dts loyalty 10 those wise provisions of the Federal and State constitutions which Farantee to every, citizen the fullest religlous liberts, cons| . e’ HheBalskuacd of oue. pUblle Tatibee, tions and personal liberties. clency of the school should be fncreased, its instruction simplified, industrial educa- tion should be fostered,’ the sanitary cons dition of the schooihouses and the physi- cal development of the pupils should re- celve the attention and care of the teach- ers. In order to insure the best work we insist on the prompt payment of the salar- ies of the teachers and other employes of the School Department. The appropriation made last year was adequate to the needs of the department _economically adminis- tered. With shameless disregard for the interests of the public and the children much of this money was wasted in jobbery. Teachers must be paid by law, irrespective of the appropriation made. The present board has diverted the money set aside for thelr salaries and forced a deficit, which must be made up in this fiscal year. This act {s a fraud upon the public and merits the severest eondemnation. We demand that the same rules which govern a_well-conducted business house ehall apply to the government of the city of San Francisco, and we, therefore pledge our nominees to an economical and Judicious administration of our municipal affairs and limit them to an_expenditure not exceeding one dollar on the one hun- dred dollars of assessable property, within a limit of $3,600,000, for all municipal pur- poses, 5. Renewed efforts should be made to re- move the FPolice and Fire Departments from politics. We believe that the effi- clency of both these departments should be increased. We require that it shall bs the duty of every patrolman to enforce the ordinances of the city and to note and report to the Chief of Police all violations of the same. 6. In all public work home labor shall be employed and the productions of the State shall in all cases be given the pref- erence. Eight hours shall be the limit for a day’s work. . “We require that our nominees shall do all in their power to secure the confirma- tion by the slature of the new charter and when the charter becomes a law Wwe Tequire the spirit and the provisions of the samo shall be carrled out ' in good aith. 8. 'Telephone service has become & neces- sity to our people and the privileges granted by the city to the telephone companies have been very liberal and are of great value. We demand free service to the city and & reduction in rates to our citizens. 6. Street rallroad franchises have granted without regard to the com of the public or the value of the franchise. ‘We require that all unused rails and tracks shall be removed from the streets as well as dangerous obstacles, such as the turn table at Geary and Kearny, at Post and Montgomery and the curve at the foot of Sacramento street. 10. The charge for gas and electric light should be reduced and the quality improved and the city, subject as it is to foggy and dark nights, should have its lamps lighted every night 'in the year. 11 The acquisition by the city of public utilitles is very desirable and we favor such acquisition whenever practical. Especially do we recognize the importance of this city owning its gas and electric lighting plant and @ system of water works. The rate for hydrants should not exceed $2 50 each per annum and G per cent dividend on the water company's stock should be sufficlent, and we pledge our nominees for Supervisors to reduce rates to bring about this result. . We denounce the lamentable failure and the transparent imbecility of our Su- pervisors in connection with the building of the Hall of Justice and point this out as a glaring example of the inefficlency of the present city government, calling for & remedy at the hands of the people. 13. Pure food is essential to the health of the people. We heartily commend :the efforts now being made to assure the purity of food and to punish those who adulterate or sell adulterated food. 14. The Public Pound as now conducted 1s a disgrace to the city. We favor the con- trol of the Public Pound by the Soclety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, whose management for four years was satisfactory to the citizens and in the interest of de- cency. 15.° The administration of municipal af- fairs during the past two years has been a deplorable failure. We denounce the pledge- breakers of the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Education, and condemn thefr disregard of the sacred rights of the citi- zens who elected them to office. In strong contrast to the action of the above officlals, we commend the able and efficient administration of Mayor Phelan in the fearless performance of his official duty at all times, and also those members of the Boards of Supervisors and of Education who have labored falthfully to serve the peo- ple, 16. We are opposed to the further pur- ghase of property or the construction of bulldings by the present cit- authorities, and we require that all such projects be postponed until after action 16 taken by the ncoming Legislature on the new city char- ter, which provides business methods for such purposes. 17. We require that the expenses of the County Clerk's office be kept within a limit of $5000 per month, and we condemn the in- cumbent as a pledge-breaker for the ex- travagance displayed in that office during the past two years. 15, Real estate and fmprovements and In- dustrial enterprises and the homes of the Dpeople are now taxed at their full value, Whereas, the large quasi-public and other with an _insignificant The Supreme Court in the case of the San Jose Gas Company vs. January, has laid down the rule by which corporate PmDfirl)’ may be assessed at approximately ts market or real value. We therefore Pledge our nominees for Assessor, and for the Board of Supervisors, when sifting as & Board of Equalization, to follow the de- cision aforesaid. 19. The Grand Jury system has often proved to be a shield for crime. The same men are reappointed term after term. We therefore pledge our nomineess for the Su- perior Court to select proper material for the Grand Jury, and in no case to ap- point a citizen who has served in that capacity at any time during the last three preceding years. 20. The office of District Attorney is the most important of all the offices in the municipal government. He has power by filing an information to hold for trial any boss or officeholder who fs charged with bribery and corruption, and he can also sup- press many evils which are a disgrace to our city. With a fearless, independent Dis- trict Attorney in office’ we belleve that School ~Directors, Supervisors and other officials would abstain from public rob- berfes with which thelr names are coupled. The heads of great corporations who deal with them would refrain from tempting the weak and easily corrupted. A new era would dawn on the city of San Fran- clsco. 1. We earnestly entreat all citizens to vote against the infamous constitutional amendment known as number one, beln; Senate Amendment No. 41. This woul subject the city of San Francisco to claims for street work of all kinds done in the past. It might cause the bankruptcy of the city. 22. To carry out the provisions of the charter in good faith we pledge our muni- cipal candidates not to contest the seats of thelr successors who may be elected under the charter in November, 1899, for the reason that the terms for which they are elected at the forthcoming election are curtailed by the ratification of the charter by the Legislature. In conclusion, the Citizens’ Non-Partisan Convention, in the hope that municipal affairs cf the city shall be thoroughly re- formed, and that its citizens shall not be made the mere servants of the unprinci- pled bosses of the great political parties or grasping corporations, and in the belief that honesty and integrity should be the rule and not the exception among city officials, asks the people of San Francisco for its hearty and generous support. A. 8. HALLIDIE, Chairman, FRANK J. SULLJ ,_CI JIVAN, PHILIP L. GALPIN, JOHN E. QUL WILLIAM M. NN, ABBOTT. WAITING FOR GALLAGHER. The Mission and Potrero Club Anx- ious About 2 Franchise. The Mission and Potrero-avenue Im- provement Club is just now anxously awaiting to hear from City and County Attorney Gallagher with reference to the franchise of the Southern Pacific Rall- road, grantln% it the prlvlleie of puttin, down double tracks across the streets o% the city from the San Mateo County line to the terminus of the coast division at Third and Townsend streets. The club has discovered that the rallroad really has no franchise to keep its present single track down where it is, and has therefore submitted the matter to the City Attor- ney for an opinion. As the request has been in the latter's possession for about six weeks it begins to look as if the matter was to be put over until after election, If the opinion Is for the railroad it will hurt Maguire, Gallagher's candidate, with the people. If it is for the people it will hurt Maguire with the railroad. In either case it would be Injurlous to Mr. Maguire, it is declared, by the club members. f not answered by Monday a committee will wait upon City and County Attorney Gallagher. CRIMINAL MALPRACTICE. The Notorious DBmi‘;xhrlg Arrested for Killing Another Foolish ‘Woman. Mrs. Anna Eggertsen, wife of Jacob Eggertsen, a restaurant keeper at 507 Fourth street, died in the McNutt Hospi- tal yesterday morning, of blood poison- ing, brought about by a criminal opera- tion, performed, it is alleged, by Mrs. Dora Fuhrig, a midwife, residing at 1846 Howard street. The deceased was taken several days ago to the McNutt Hospital. Last Wednesday night she made an ante- mortem statement to Dr. Winslow Ander- son and Coroner Hawkins, accusing Mrs, Fuhrlg of having performed a criminal operation upon her. The fFuhrig woman was placed under arrest. There is an- other similar charge against her for hay- ing caused the death of ‘woman 4wo weeks ago. s VALLEY ROAD MAY USE CHINA BASIN HARBOR COMMISSIONERS SET- TLE THE DISPUTE. Basin Will Be the Place for the Erection of Freight > ‘Wharves. The The Board of Harbor Commissioners has at last decided that it cannot with- hold from the Valley Railroad the use of China Basin as a place for the erection of freight wharves and buildings for the handling of the freight traffic of the road when the connections are made with this city. It was so decided at the meeting of the Board of Harbor Commissioners yes- terday afternoon. It will be remembered that when the | Valley Railroad began to build its road from Stockton to Visalia the Legislature was petitioned for the use of the China Basin by the new company for freight traffic purposes. The Legislature then em- owered the Harbor Commissioners to al- ow or to refuse it as the{ saw fit. The basin was then leased to the Valley Road by the Harbor Commissioners, but subse- quently the board repudiated fts action and refused to accept the rental tendered | by the Valley Rallroad. This dispute hung | fire for some time. AMUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER. TO-NIGHT AND SATURDAY MATINEE— LAST TIMES. MR. HENRY MILLER In the Comedy of Manners, **A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE.” EXTRA—SATURDAY NIGHT. B; SPECIAL REQUEST, arewell Performance, HEARTSEASE. Next week—MODJESKA. Monday—MARY STUART. Tuesday—MAGDA. SEATS NOW SELLING. COLUMBIA THEATER. LAST 3 NIGHTS and MATINEE SATURDAY FRAWLEY COMPANY. Augustin Daly’s Comedy Success, “NUMBER NINE.” Next Monday—‘"Hoyt's “‘A Milk White Flag.” MOROSCO’S GRAND i HOUSE ALTER MOR0SCO, Sole Lessee and Manager. POPULAR PRICES Telephone Green 86! Reserved Seats, . . . 25 and 50c. Famlly Circle and Gallery,. . I10c. MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Spectal Holiday Matinee, Ffldnl{. September 9. WEEK OF SEPTEMBER b5, 1898. First Time at This Theater of Frank Harvey's New Domestic Comedy-drama, “SHALL WE FORGIVE HER!” Wholesome, Original, Unique! New Scenery and Properties! A Strong Cast! First Appearance at This Theater of the Tal- ented Eastern Actress, MISS GRACE ADDISON. Reappearance of MISS JULIA BLANC. JLEBMBRA Corner Eddy and Jones Streets. SPECIAL MATINEE TO-DAY. EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK. Direct from Their Triumphal “our in Eng- land, MR. AND MRS. SYDNEY DREW, in ““When Two Hearts Are Won.”” World's Great- est Operatic Barytone, SIGNOR DEL PUENTE. Peerless Queen of Burlesque, the Charming CORINNE. San Francisco's Prime Favorite, MISS EDITH HALL. Gotham's flite Soclety Entertainer, MR. JOHN BYRNE. The Famous French lllusionist, MONSIEUR DE VILLIERS. The Young and Artistic Entertainers, POW- ERS & HYDE. The Famous Acrobatic Come- dlans, 3—ROSSIS—3. Past Masters of Colored Comedy, MR. AND MRS. HARPER. Popular Prices—Reserved Seats, 25c and 50¢; Box Beats, 50c. MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. 26c; Children, 10c. Telephone South 435. ALCAZA HOLIDAY MATINEE TO-DAY. EVERY NIGHT, SUNDAY INCLUDED. ¢“THE FIRST BORN!” POWERS' CHINESE TRAGEDY, Preceded by N. C. Goodwin's Farcical Comedy, “TURNED UP.” Nexk Week—The Farcical Comedy Entitled “A TRAGEDY.” RACES! Seats by Phone, MAIN 254. RACES! INGLESIDE RAC! , Beptember 9 and 10. Golden Gate Park Driving Assoclation. ADMISSION, 25c. LADIES FREE. 5 HEAT RACES DAILY. Best horses in the State., Races start at 1:30 p. m. sharp. No delays. CHUTES AND ZOO. THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ADMISSION DAY CELEBRATION! DON'T FAIL TO SEE THE SPANISH BULL FIGHT! GREAT SHOW IN THE FREE THEATER. RARE_ANIMALS IN THE Z0O! FUN ALL OVER THE GROUNDS 10c, including Zoo and Theater; children Bo, Bundays and Holldays 10c. Eddy, OLYMPIA E&¥" s¥hnd ™ SR Tin's Won- DERFUL_ DOG! MADELINE, New York's Favorite Dancer; TRIXEDO; EL NIN@ EDDY; ROCKWELL, and others.’ Admission free! Matinee Sunday. AMUSEMENTS. e ADMIBSION DAY CELEBRATION—GREAT HOLI- DAY ATTRACTIONS AT THE IRISH FAIR, MECHANICS’ PAVILION. LAST TWO DAYS. | SPECIAL HOLIDAY _SOUVENIRS THIS AFTERNOON. With every 25c ticket purchased at the box office choice and beautiful Dewey, Olympia, Schley and other National Spoons, or specially made Irish Fair Shamrock and Harp Spoons. Last Souvenir Spoon Day. To-night Bear Flag _Celebration, Munster Province Reunion, Woodmen of the World, San Francisco Police Force Day and Night. Great- Auction Sale of all articles. Entertainment by Miss Dreyfuss’ Dancing | School, Mrs. Honn's Dancing School, Miss | Shean's Dancing School, by J. Lew Hallett's | Dramatic School. Special Music by Bennet! Band. The best place In the city to celebrate Admission Day. Fun and amusement for all. To-morrow, grand closing features. SPE AL ANNOUNCEMENT. Great Spectacular Ball and Closing Reception Tuesday Night, September 13, Mechanics’ Pa- vilfon. ~ Grand March § o’'clock. Ladies of the booths in costumes. Invitations admitted onig, f‘oggxp's Golden Gate Park Band of 30 pleces will fender music. Extra exhibition on tl stage of the main floor Tuesday night by_t! members of the Irish Dancing School. opportunity to see them all in genuine Iri: dances. O'Connor, Kelleher, Chapman, Jour- | nal, Bedell, Misses Hickman, Kavanaugh and | others in jigs, reels, hornpipes, etc. Irish [ pipes to play to them. Obtain invitations for the ball of the Committee of Arrangements, Mechanics” ‘This is the last opportunity to purchase Sods of Turf, to stand on the Map of Ireland, to ride in the Irish Jaunting Car, to kiss the Irish Blarney Stone, visit the Irish races, all for the benefit of hall for Irish socleties. Admission, 25 Children, 10c. Pavilion. SPECIAL MATINEE TO-DAY, Sept. 9. Parquet, any seat, 25e; balcony, 10c; children, 10c, any part. The Legitimate Comedy Star, FELIX MOR- RIS, and Company in the One-Act Comedy, “A Game of Cards.” THE EIGHT TON-ZOON-IN ARABS, World's Latest Acrobatic Novelty. EDWIN M. FAVOR LIS & SIG, ABRAMOFF, the Prison_Scene from ‘‘Faust. BARNEY FAGAN & HENRIETTA BYRON, CHAS. T. ALDRICH, BARON’S DOGS, T! BIOGRAPH, with new views. NEXT WEEK—BESSIE BONEHILL and other stars. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE. Mre. Ernestine Kreling, Proprietor and Manager. THE GRAND OPERA SEASON. TO-NIGHT and To‘morrow Evening, ar's Lyric Drama, “RIGOLETTO. TO-MORROW AFTERNOON at 8 p. m., Sunday Evening, Special Saturday Matinee, Donizettt's Tragic Work, “LUCRETIA BORGIA.” NEXT WEEK—Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday Evenings, “CARMEN"'; Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday Evenings, Speclal Sate urday Matinee, “LA TRAVIATA.” Popular Prices, 2c and 50c. N. B.—A re- served seat for the matinee, 25c. Our teles phone, Bush 9. COMEDY THEATER. The New Playhouse. A Symphony of Delight. Every Evening at 8. Matinee To-morrow at 2. THE PACHECO COMEDY CO. In MRS. PACHECO'S New Comedy, “THE LEADING MAN,” Evening prices—15c, 25c, 35c, 50c and 75e. Matinee Prices, 2ic, 3ic and 60c. Seats now selling. Comedy Theater, Phone 328 Main. Branch Oftfice, 710 Market st.; phone 939 Main. In active preparation— ‘WOMAN'S WIT.” UNION COURSING PARK. FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY, September 9, 10, and 11, THREE GREAT STAKES! PRODUCE, SELLING and CHAMPION EVENTS. OVER $2000 IN PRIZES! TRAIN SERVICE. Leaves Third and Townsend streets on Fri- day, 12 m., 1 and 2 p. m.; Saturday, 1 p. m.; Sunday, 1i'a. m., 12 m, 1 and 2 p. m.. Twen- ty-fitth’ ‘and Valencia 'streets, five minutes later. Returning leaves park immediately af- ter last course. Extra trains from park on Ver- Friday and Sunday at 4:45 p. m. San Mateo electric cars every ten minutes. Admission, 25c. Ladies, free. DON'T FORGET THE BUTCHERS’ EXGURSION 2 BARBECUE SAN JOSE--Agricultural Park, SUNDAY, Sept. 11, ’98. This will be the last excursion to the Garden City this season. You are invited to one of ““Our Famous Bar- becues,” where Beeves, Sheep and Hogs will be cooked' and distributed Free. You will also have an opportunity of seelng San Jose gorgeously decorated in honor of the Admission week celebration. TICKETS (round trip), $1. Children under 12 50_cents. Ten speclal trains leave Third and Townsend streets at 9:16 a. m. SUTRO BATHS. OPEN NIGHTS. Open Daily from 7 2. m. until 11 p. m. ADMISSION 10c - - CHILDREN § Bathing, with admission, %c; children, 200, BASEBALL! RECREATION PARK, ADMISSION DAY. SANTA CRUZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO, TO-DAY AT 2:15 P. M. A lady living in one of 'the up seemed but half digested. Through the advice of a began giving her Ripans Tabules:. large brass manufacturing’ Connecticut, writes: “My ten-year-old daughter, Irene, has bees troubled with terrible sick headaches and spells of vomiting ever since she was a little tot. Her father thought she would outgrow them, but’ she didn’t. She did not chew her food enough, and what she threw » She was benefited at once, and after a treatment of one week the trouble eeased, and she has not had a bad spell since.” Since writing this letter, the lady states that she has reduced the doseto half a Tabule a day and the good effect still continues, believes that the use of the Tabules may soon be wholly for her daughter appears now to be absolutely well. ,