The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 4, 1898, Page 4

SCO CALL, TUESDAY, GAGE AND PATTON ADDRESS MANY VOTERS BIG MASS MEETIN SARATOGA AND TEUTONIA HALLS LAST EVENING The Next Governor and the Next Mayor Join With Congressman-to-Be Julius Kahn and E. F. Preston in Cheering Speeches. The blare of brass and the fiare of bon- fires last evening were the outward evi- dences of one of the first of the district mass meeting held by the Republicans during the campaign. The rally was held in Saratoga Hall, Geary street, near Hyde, under the auspices of Continental League and Thirty-ninth District Club, and proved a marked succes In addition to the guber orial candi- date, Henry T. Gage, and Charles L. Pat- ton, candidate for Mayor, many Republi- cans of prominence were present and dis- cussed the issues which now confront the people. Among the speakers were Julius Kahn, candidate for Congress in the Fourth District; Charles F. Curr: Deane, Thomas Graham, A. B. T Oscar Lewis, Charles 8. Laumelster, Leon E. Jones and E. F. Preston. The | latter was prevailed upon to speak with- out preparation, and fairly took the vast assemblage of people off their feet with | his burning words of patriotism. The Waterman si abez Swan rendered campaign songs set to the music | of popular airs and were recalled repeat- edly. Mr. Gage came late from another | meetin inder the escort of the Phoenix | Republican Club, the me pers of which were in full uniform an rried banners and torches. At t c on of his speech Mr. Gage went among the people shaking hands and glving the affair the appearance of a family gathering. arles F. Curry proved the humorist | the occasion, his witty sallies being ap- preciated. Frank D. Worth, chairman of the meet- ing, in calling it to order, said: “Ladies and Gentlemen and Fellow Citi- gens: In assuming the duties of presiding | officer I feel proud of the homor and of the work accomp! ed by the Continental League and Thirty-ninth District Club. Two years ago these organizations acted well r parts In electing one of | _the greatest Presidents this country has ever had—William McKinley. It is not necessary at this time to review the work he has accomplished since assuming the | duties of his office. All citizens feel proud | of his leadership, and will undoubtedly show thelir indorsement of his work by electing the Republican ticket by the| handsomest majority it has ever had. Mr. | Gage is addressing another meeting to- | night and will make this his last smpplng“ place. He will then hold a family re-| union or reception and will be glad to | meet you all and shake you by the hand. I will now present the Waterman sister: l Who will render a number of songs which, | 1 am sure, you will appreciate.” | In presenting Julius Kahn to the as- semblage Mr. “Six years ago Republicans in the Thirty-ninth Dis- trict, looking for an Assemblyman, elect- ed a man of energy and ability, one whom we all loved, Jullus XKahn. (Applause. ‘Although he had strong opponents he was He had to| elected by a big majority. overcome a Democratic majority of | hundred votes. Republicans have | now selected him as thelr candi- | date for Congress in the Fourth Dis- triet and hope to repeat the victory of the | campaign of six years ago. Ladies and | gentlemen, Mr. Kahn.” | Mr. Kahn was accorded an ovation, | being cheered repeatedly. He said: *‘Mr, | Chairman, ladies and gentlemen and | friends (for I feel I am among friends this | evening)—This is a happy moment for me. It was from the platform of this hall that | 1 made my maiden speech six years ago | and launched my bark on the sea of poli- | tics. I hope my friends have never re- | gretted the part they played at that time. | If they continue to do battle for me we will carry the district for the Republican party by a large majority. If ever there was a time in the history of this State | when California should be found in the Republican column this is the time. The election of a Republican Congress- man means the indorsement of President McKinley and his grand administration. Why should we not indorse his adminis- tration when the men of all parties admit him to be a man of the hour? He has| made no mistake in the critical times | through which this country has Jjust ‘passed, and the people owe it to him that | we stand by him now. There is no part of ‘the United States so vitally affected Dby the struggle we have gone through as | California. We have annexed Hawali, and the forthcoming months may witness the acquisition of the Philippines. We want the commerce of these islands to come to Califprnia—to come to' San Francisco. If we elect & Congressman in touch with the present administration we can accomplish great results. Reports of last year show the fmports from the Philippine Islands amounted to $4,000,000. What do we sell them? Goods only to the value of $162,000. England sells them $3,000,00; Germany, $500,000; France, $700,000, and the United I sald before, a paltry $162,000. we propose to alter that condition. ‘We want to exchange goods to the value of $4,000,00 for what we get from them. We can do so if you will but lend your efforts to elect a Republican Congress man from this district. We want a cable across the broad Pacific to the Hawallan Islands. We want it soon and we want it to start from San Francisco. To se- cure these essentials you must elect men in touch with the administration; men who are Republicans and who stand with the administration on every measure for the advancement of the people’s interest “I am a Californian, and I seek Cali- nia’s prosperity and greatness. She can only be great and prosperous when her men are all employed. The Manufactur- ers' and Producers’ Association is doing a good work in trying to get the goods used on this coast purchased here. Some- times contracts are so drawn as to ex- clude California products. Whether this is due to accident or design it s wrong to this State, as every dollar spent here helps to build up the Pacific Coast. This is really the great Republican doctrine of -protection; it is the men who spend money here who develop the State and its resources. , “The acquisition of the Philippines will mean development of our ship-building Interests. We want ihese islands to re- celve the goods which are sent from Amer- ica.in American ships. We have facilities for all this. We have built on this coast the most remarkable battle-ship that ever sailed the ocean. I allude to the Oregon. (Great applause). Our mechanics will have many more chances to reproduce this modern fighting machine. Mr. Scott has just returned from the East, bring- ing with him a number of Government confracts. The fulfilling of these will ~ give employment to thousands of men for some time to come. “If elected to the office to which I as- . pire, my voice and vote will always go toward aiding my native State in secur- ing more contracts. The time has come GS AT when this country must have a navy sec- ond to none, and I will also vote to main- tain a standing army of 100,000 men. I be- lieve In the principles set down by the immortal Lincoln, that “n time of peace prepare for war.” “I wish to say a word in favor of our candidate for Governor, Henry T. Gage. (Applause). The election of Mr. Maguire | would be a grave mistake. We need cap- ital to develop the State. If Maguire is elected, pital will not be invested, especlally as he is & man who believes in single tax.” In closing Mr. Kahn sald: “Another distinguished gentleman is to follow me | and I will not take more of your time.” The audience laughed at his “another dis- | tinguished gentleman” and he said, | | “After so many good things have been seid about me I have come to believe them myself, which has led me into this slight mistake. (Applause). | E. F. Preston said in part: “I came | here to-night, without being invited, to | hear the Republican spell binders tell us | of the good old principles of the Republi- | can party. I have no notes and made no preparation. It was my intention to re- main in the background, but I was in- vited to occupy a place on the stage. I really don’t know whether my hair is combed. As I said I made no preparation | to speak, but it needs no preparation In | these times to make a Republican speech. | I am an American. I am next a Califor- nian, although I am not a native son. I| came before many native sons and before | many of them were expected. People are | CHARMAN WORTH INTRODULES GAGEAS apt to look upon the campaign for Gov- ernor as an off year in politics. This is not a correct view to take. There are national issues of great moment to be considered. The election of a Republi- can Congressman is one of them. The country would not have been in debt when President McKinley assumeu office had Cleveland not been aided by a Dem- ocratic House. The Democratic party is a party of isms. When you want history go to the Republican party; when you want objectlons go to the Democrats. “The war has made American peovle one people. The men who crossed to Cuba and fought desperately at Bl Caney and Santiago knew no North, no South. They were Americans under the American flag. To-night the worid knows it is best to be aware of America when she is aroused. “ thought Mr. Bryan's free silver party was deeply buried, but Maguire digs it up by indorsing the platform of the free sil- ver Republicans. Maguire poses as the only anti-monopolist on the coast. I thought many Republicans voted against the funding bill. The solution of the rail- road question is not to be brought about by speeches. I thought the great anti- monopolists were the men who spent their money on rails and cars, to build a competing railroad down through the San Joaquin Valley. These men are with Gage to the finish. They are behind him because they know he is honest, and there are no strings on him and no promises to keep to the raflroad people. It was my privilege to urge before the convention in Bacra- mento his claims as an honest, fearless Californian man. The American people want fair play and & fair field, and that is all we ask for Mr. Gage.” Chairman Worth in introducing Charles L. Patton remarked that some time since the Democrats were saying the Repub- licans had no man who could run against their representative. Now they say the Democrats have put up a man who will be hard to beat. He then presented Mr. Patton as the next Mayor. - The latter said: “Ladies and gentlemen, I will not go so far as the chairman and say that I will THE NEXT GOVERN?R 'SPEAKERS AT LAST NIGHT'S be the next Mayor. I will say, however, that 1f it lles in my power and in the power of my friends, I will take my plaoce in that office on the first day of next Jan- uary. I am no millionaire, but come be- fore you as a man of the people and ask for your votes. At the last convention I insisted that the Republican party should support the new charter adopted by this city. Nobody dare say we cannot have it, and every Senator and Assemblyman must favor it. I wil do all in my, power to have it adopted. “I believe in the dollar limit and if the Republican Board of Bupervisors s elected you will not have to pay more. The platform stands for public ownership of utilities. I pay $2 30 a month here for water that would cost but $9 a year in Philadelphia. We pay interest to Spring Valley on stock and land it does not use. I will pledge myself to endeavor to stop it. I come before you having made no pledge to man or corporation,) except to the people of this city. If I have any patronage to dispense you need only come to me and not go to any political boss. When the Legislature of this great State approves the new charter of this city, see to It that Henry T. Gage slgns the bill.” Mr. Gage spoke briefly saying: “Ladies and gentlemen: At this late hour and after all the Republican senti- ments you have heard, I feel sure that you do not expect to hear me speak upon the issues of the campaign. I feel deeply the kind reception you have accorded me and cannot refrain from thanking you for the demonstration. I feel, however, that it 1s not personal to me, but that it is given solely for the party which I repre- gent and for its principles. I feel at this moment somewhat as & countrywoman of mine did one time. She had engaged in '] BELIEVE IN THE DOLLAR LMt ’ REPUBLICAN RALLY. numerous contests with her worst half, meeting with varying success, sometimes being the victor and sometimes the loser. On the occasion which I have In mind she was particularly anxlous to prove suc- cessful as many neighbors were witnesses | of the conflict. So she prayed: ‘O! Lord you know I am not one of those always dinging at you for favors; i{f you come to my assistance this time I'll never pray to you for a favor again.’ “This s the position in which T apnear before you a candidate. I have never received a salary in all my life from an elective office. I hope to soon through your assistance. If I do I will achieve the sole ambition of my life, that of being Governor of this glorious State of Call- fornia. 1 have often in the years that have passed expressed-the sentiment that I would rather be the Governor of this State than President of the United States. If elected I promise that I will so dis- charge the duties of my office that you will feel 1 have never been dominated by any man or any corporation. I will ad- minister the office honestly, bravely, economically and in a businesslike man- ner. I will always strive to serve my fellow-beings on lines of equal rights and Justice to all.” Following is the list of gentlemen who acted as vice-presidents of the evening: Asa R. Wells, I J. Truman, Willlam Conklin, T. H. McCarthy, William Mc- Kenzie, Willlam T. Kibbler, D. L. Reyn- olds, Dawson Mayer, A. A. Louderback, W. H. Powers, A. M. Cox, George F. Rob- erts, John E. Quinn, Frank Hanlon, J. P. A. Stmon, J. Afeld, M. H. Shep- ard, L. E. Price, John D, Stebe, N. Bibo, M. 'H. Smith, Charles S. Laumeister, W. llam Fitzgerald, Lowell Howe, Thomas F. McGee, Hugh Fraser, Willlam J. Herrin, Amos Currier, Charles . Tilton, Henry P. Sonntag, Julius Morris, Charles ¥. Breiden- stein, James R. Martin, Sanford Plummer, Willfam _Presley, Charies J. King, Meyer Jacobs, George W. Lewis, Oiiver Ofsen, W. W. Alien, H. 8. Millzner, H. H. Adams, ‘A. Deane, Emiie Bauer, M. M. Barnet, Henry S. Martin, A. P. Bergerot, E. Cohrn, D. JI. Murphy, Judge Carroli Cook, H. G W. Dinkelspiei, John T. Dure, B. 1. Sheehan, George Dixon, H. Dan- forth, D. L. Farnsworth, J. A, Foster, Al Berthier, D. M. Burns, 8. P, Flint, H. C. Firebaugh, J. A. Drinkhouse, H. . B. Wood: , H. B H. W. Mathews, C. J. Wilder. G. J. Strong, T. M. Ayers, George S. Graham, B. L. McKinley, E. D. §. Souther, Joseph Proctor, K. Bowerman, M. Boehm, Phillp Hesgler, G. §. Patton, D. M. § Hartman, Judge George H. Banrs, J. C. Campbell, George I, Stons, Tonn C."Lynch, Willlam Gilchrist, Thomas H. Burns, John Berg, Willlam Holland, Edward Peabody, Charles W. Conlisk, Louis Plank, J. Perry, Danlel A. Ryan, E. B. Cutl Charles H. Hubbs, Jullus Caimann, D. C. B. McCarthy, Max Newberry, William Cald- Thomas Bates, A. J. Morgenstern, Fry, Jobn J. Sullivan, well, red B. Cockrill,” George. Bustineli, 3. dell, Samuel Hartman, O. B. Tourtellot, J. G. 1l, Claus Tiedemann, Thomas Mll- lard,” Frank Elliott, W. H. Donovan, A. Sichel, T. W. Brennan, S, I Jacobs, Charles Russinger, ¥. H. Hill, Thomas Fleming, Gus Mingst, L. C. Louderback, Charles 'Jost, Willlam R. Jost, J. Shaen, J. H. Speck, H. V. P. Deming, Dorsen Nicholas, Charles Heinecke, August Stoltz, . B. Solomon, T. B. Upton, A. P. Van Watson, J. C. B. Hebbard, J. H. H. H W. Hel man, P. Judge J. Hunt, Oscar _Lewis, Falk, H. J. Riggins, D. Rosenthal, Willlam D. Keystone, Johnson, A. Davidson, B. Muller, B. Letson, R. L. Hasseltine, Bd Holland, John Lackmann, Howard Black, Davis Louderback, James M. Troutt, A. B. Tread- Wilitam well, Charles A. Low, J. E. Barmry, C. Groezinger, Sig. Bettman, Leon Den- nery, J. C. Boobar, W. H. Rickards, H. C. Dibble, Willlam' Cluft, A. D. Cutler, J. Levi, M. R. Dundas, A. W. Starbird, Samuel Foster, B. J. Cote, H. L. Tichnor, Thomas H. Browne, Simon Neuman, W. T. Galloway, J. H. Giimore, C. L. P. Marvals Z. U. Dodse, P. D. Code, Willlam Wallac Mark Lane, B. N. Rowley, §. M. Smith, H. G. Prince, J. F. Pinkham, M. F. Taylor, Thomas Letson. A G A HEARTY GREETING. It Is Given to Gage at Teutonia Hall. Thers was a large and enthusiastio gathering of citizens last evening at Teu- tonia Hall on Howard street, near Ninth, to welcome Henry T. Gage and other standard bearers of the Repubjcan party. In preparation for the event the hall had been artistically decorated. Hyman’s band furnished the music, assisted by the Sam Booth Glee Club. The audience was a representative one of the Thirty-first Assembly District be- ing comprised largely of artisans and la- boring men, with a falr sprinkling of women. The best of order prevailed throughout the meeting, except upon one | or two ooccasions when an old man of Democratic proclivities, with en empty bottle In his pocket, insisted on interrupt- | ing the speakers and would not be quiet- ed. The audience finally drowned him out in good natured applause and allowed him to remain on the theory that there was a spark of good in the man, inasmuch as he was willing to come under the regene- | rating influences of a Republican meet- | ing. Mr. J. F. McGlynn, chairman of the Thirty-first Assembly District Republican | Club, introduced A. Branch as chairman | of the meeting in a few appropriate re- marks. The Sam Booth Glee Club then entertalned the audience with a song, while the Phoenix Republican Club, at- | tired in its natty blue and white uniforms, | was marching into the hall. | A few moments later the next Governor of California down walked swiftly 11 MONOPOLISTS. ARE THE o MEN WHO BUILF TRE VALLEY RAIL ROAD' & § PREDTON THE RePuBLICAN PARTY 15 SURE . + ! through the side aisle to the stage and was greeted with a deafening outburst cf applause. After order had been re- stored, Chairman Branch introduced Mr. Gage, who spoke as follows: It 1s not my purpose to address you on political questions. I have the more de- lightful purpose in view of making the acquaintance of the persons comprising this -audience. I wish to know you per- sonally. It has been told me that my dis- tinguished opponent claims the right to triumph over me in this particular dis- trict because he was once a blacksmith. 1 honor any man who labors honestly in any walk in life, whether it be as Presi- dent of the United States or as a Supreme Justice, or as a sweeper of the streets. The latter 18 just as good as the Presi- dent, if he does his duty faithfully. From this expression you can know that I sympathize with labor. My opponent may have been a blacksmith, but I pause to remark that he doesn’t pound iron just now. While he was a blacksmith I was a driver of a wagon team on the Western plain and heard thficmck of the Indian rifle. But because have gone through terrible trials, or the other man has lab- ored faithfully, that constitutes no rea- son why either of us should be elected Governor. I represent an idea. The Democratic fusion candidate stands for a confusion of ideas. If you believe that the fusion- ist following, with divergent views and horrible platforms, ought to be trium- phant in the coming election then I ad- vise you to cast your votes with that fol- lowing. But if you believe in the Repub- lican party, then I think that I am en- titled to your consideration. “If I am elected Governor of this State I will not be dominated by any corpora- tion, any individual or anytaing except a solemn purpose to do my duty. The Re- publicans have chosen good State and municipal tickets, and I have no doubt that success will be the result.” Chairman Branch then introduced Charles F. Curry, candidate for Secre- tary of State, who called the attention of his auditors to the fact that he lived in the district when he first came into, OCTOBER 4, 1898 political office in this city as County Clerk. He referred to his past record in putting 2000 men to work, and in other ways assisting the laboring classes. Then, turning his attention to the candidates for Congress in the district, he said: “We have in the present contest a man named Kahn as our candidate. Do you think that any raflroad interest would want Kahn? Hardly. As for his oppo- nent, all that can be said of him is that he i8 a human centiped with one thou- sand legs and a sting In the end of each leg. You never know where to look for him. “Before I close I wish to make a few remarks about Mayor Phelan. He spent the best part of four years trylng to prove that I was unfaithful {n the office of County Clerk. It might be noticed that his efforts came to grief. Possibly some one would be interested in knowing how this same Mayor, this apostle of re- form, happened to go into the County Clerk’s office and declare that his father’s estate was worth a certain figure and then stralghtway go to the Assessor's office and swear that it was only worth one-third of that sum. The worst Re- publican on the ticket nominated is bet- ter than the best Democrat ever put up for office, and I confidently believe that the people will so decide in November.” Willlam Deane, candidate for County Clerk, followed In a brief address stating that he was confldent of support south of Market street, inasmuch as this por- tion of the city had been his residence for vears, and he was well acquainted with all of the people. Jullus Kahn, candidate for Congress, paid a glowing tribute to President Mc- Kinley, and said that the proper policy for the people of San Francisco to follow was to elect Republican Congressmen so that the administration could be success- fully approached and favors secured for the Pacific Slope. If work on the new Postoffice building could be commenced through the active efforts of Republican Congressmen the sum of $5,000,000 would be paid out by the Government in San Francisco, greatly to the benefit of the laboring classes. Many idle men would be given employment and the whole com- munity, therefore, benefited. Short speeches followed by George Cald- well, Thomas E. Brophy, candidate for Assemblyman; Thomas F. Graham, can- didate for Police Judge; Supervisor-to-be Collins and Tax Collector-to-be Sheehan. The candidate for Mayor on the Repub- lcan ticket, Charles L. Patton, was also a speaker. Among other things, he said: “This city can be run on a $1 tax levy if its affairs are conducted on a business- like basis, and I pledge myself to have it done, in case I am elected Mayor, if any effort of mine can be sufficlent. The water works and the gas works should be owned by the city, and I shall favor the acquisition of plants. There is no boss and no corporation that has any string on me, and I shall be free from all entanglements.” INDEPENDENT OLUB. A New Organization Formed Irre- spective of Party Affiliation. A pumber of citizens irrespective of party affilations met last night in the Parrott building and formed themselves into the “Independent Club of California.” The object of the organization is to give the voters of the city an opportunity to see and hear the numerous candidates for State and municipal offices. Metro- politan Temple has been engaged by the club, and comencing next week the mem- bers intend to arrange a Series of meet- ings at which the various candidates will be asked to appear and discuss the Issues of the day. The, following officers were elected: President, Charles A. Reynolds: secretary, Robert Rusch. Committee on permanent or- ganization and order of business—Francis Bell, § '3 Groom, J. A. Robinsom, Colonel Paul Edwards, Robert Rusch. Commliitee on hall and music—J. Towzer, B. T. Brady, H. B. Jennings, H. F. Sheefian, James J. Wren Finance committee—Isaac Grant, Frank W. Marston, P. W. B. Sevan, G. 8. Graham and Henry Arnold, Committee of arrangements—Porter L. Bliss, R. M. Collins, W. A. Lewis, A L. Holder and F._ 3. Klatzel Committee on printing—W. H. Fastman, T. F. McGee and Joseph Sweetman. The club adopted the following: Whereas, Experience has shown us that in munlefpal affairs individuals and not politi- cal affiliations are to be considered, and, whereas, it is desired by all good citizens that the city and county of San Francisco shall be governed by honest, efficient and upright men, &na, whereas, both Republican and Demo- rafic parties have recognized this fact in the United support of Hon. John Lackmann, now, therefore, we the undersigned, for purpoles hereinbefore mentioned form ourselves into an orgunization to be known as the Independent Club of California. This declaration s signed by over 100 men of different Bnllflcfll faiths. Another meeting will be held to-morrow night in one of the police courts. Arrangements will then be completed for the first pub- lic meeting, which will be known as *“Con- gressmen’s~Night.” — e ATTITUDE OF LIBERALS. Dr. J. L. York Advises All Populists to Vote the Republican Ticket. Dr. J. L. York, the noted liberal orator, addressed a large and enthusiastic audi- ence at Scottish Hall Sunday evening, upon “Liberalism and Politics.” Dr. York has been a-prominent advocate of Popu- list principles for a number of years, but prior to the adoption of those views he was a staunch Republican and was sent to the Legislature by that party. Speak- ing of the present political situation, the doctor sald: “Populism is nearly deu:; ThebDemD- rats have swallowed it. There is but one 20ursa for honest liberals and middle-of- the-road Populists. They must either not vote at all or cast their ballots for the party whose patriotlsm and statesman- ship have saved the country in the past, and carried it safely through the perils of war to an honorable and well-earned peace. 1 do not believe in boosting into power the Democrats of this country. It will take a long time to make a staunch old Republican fuse with a Democrat. I hope the old flag will wave right on over every foot of acquired Spanish soil. No fhan should be elected Mayor of this city, with the appointing power the new char- ter confers upon that office, who will draw every Democratic vote. No man should be elected Governor of this State who will draw every Democratic vote. The spirit of Regubllca.nism is not dead, an d 1 have faith that it will save our country in the future as it has in the ast, with bullets in time of war, and gallois in_time of peace.” Dr. York will continue these meetin every Sunday evening during the month, “The Sunday Plat- under the auspices o form Association,” during which time the political issues will be freely discussed. The cheers and applause which greeted the speaker spoke sentiments of the lib- eral element of this city, whose votes will be cast for Republican candidates in November. ——————— . Spelling Still in the Fight. The hearing of the mandamus proceed- ings begun in the Supreme Court by T. Carl Spelling to compel Secretary of State Brown to place his name on the State ticket as the regular Democratic nom- inee for Congress in the Fourth District was postponed yesterday, owing to the fact that Spelling had not been served with a copy of the answer. The answer was served on Spelllng later in the day and he expects to be able to proceed wit! the hearing either to-day or Wednesday. Spelling claims that he has the Demo- cratic nomination and that he is entitled to the place on the ticket instead of James H. Barry, the Populist-Democratic nom- inee. —_—————— Laguna Club Meeting, The Laguna Democratic Club held a well attended meeting at Schmidt's Hall, corner of Fell and Franklin streets, last evening. The speakers of the eveninj were John P. Dunn, William Craig, Wil- liam Hinton, Willlam F. White, Frank Murasky, Charles Holcomb and Robert L. Mann. The officers of the club are: John Hayes, president; George Botcher, Vice president; Timothy Riordan, secre- tary; Stephen Clark, sergeant at arms. e e ‘WHAT AMBER CONTAINS. More than 200 kinds of extinct - cluding insects, reptiles, ufinmfihé& $rait, ete.. nave been fouid in amber. Engiish collection, which is valued at . ,000, is & perfeot , eight lneh:- PETITIONS BY THE DOTENS ARE BEING PEDDLED Independents Will Be Very Numerous. CORONER'S FEES AN ISSUE REPORTS SHOW THE OFFICE TO BE VERY DESIRABLE. J. Tobin Declines to Run for State Senator on the Ticket Put Up by the Fusionists. J. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, Oct. 8. Petitions of Independent candidates are now the order of the day and no one can pass slong Broadway without being im- portuned to give an aspiring politician an opportunity to get on the ticket. Last Friday’s convention brought at least twenty Independent candidates into the fleld, all of whom had to procure the nec- essary three per cent of signatures to en- able them to get on the ballot. Each hour party lines are getting wider apart and the campalgn is now a free-for-all. Already dissatisfaction among the fu- sionists is being manifested. J. J. Tobin of Alameda, who was nominated for State Senator from the Twenty-eighth District, has sent in his resignation to the county committee, *'for business reasons,” find- ing it impossible to make the campaign. Other_resignations are expected. Much interest has been shown in the statement of James Taylor, an independ- ent candidate for Coroner, that he Will give all the fees of the office to the Asso- clated Charities, should he be elected. While it is not altogether clear how | this “understanding” may conflict with the purity of election law, there Is much speculation as to just what Mr. Taylor's offer means. The annual report of the Coroner for the past year shows that the fees for inquests, which it is presumed Mr. Taylor intends, if elected, to give to ;;3'2 Associated Charities, amount to 3, Other items connected with the Coro- ner's office show that apart from the fees there is a very large amount paid that of- ficial for the business accompanying the work of the office. These fees for the last vear are: Mileage, $314 15; of bodies, $537 o0 bodies, $180; burial ot indigents, $507; to $1880 65. There are yet other items connected with the Coroner’s office which must be considered. of indigents,” removal other than the 3507, 31.\\8 has been spent during the year, and in another department of the annual report, 50 18 shown to have been spent for the urial of Union soldiers. All this busi- ness would naturally go to the under- taker who might be Coroner. Conse- quently, Mr. Taylor 1s probably right in | stating that the business of the o worth more than the fees. Te-morrow evening the Republican Alli- ance will give a house-warming at its uewlzunrters in Elite Hall. A Maguire club will be organized in the Fourth Ward to-morrow evening and_on the same night the Second ard_Re- publican Ciub will meet at Milton Hall, and_ the Fourth Ward Republican Club in People’'s Hall PROVING HIS CASE. “I never have been able to gat it through my head,” she said as the lights burned low, ‘“which is the more formal in beginning a letter—‘dear’ or ‘my dear.’ Of course I mean preceding a name.” “It depends upon circumstances to a large extent,” he replied. “But ‘dear’ Is unquestionably a term of endearment,” she protested. “And yet,” he asserted, “it’s absence may make an endearing phrase—a love message, If you will—doubly significant.” “I fall to see how,” she returned, blush- ing prettily, merely because of the course the conversation was taking. “I should say rather that it became the more sig- nificant as one approached the superla- tive degree.” “In a measure, it depends,” he admit- ted; “but much depends upon the circum- stances and the persons involved. If an old gentleman writing to you addresses you as ‘Dear Miss Brown’ that is_dis- tinctly formal, while if he says ‘My Dear Miss Brown' it seems a trifle patronizing and fatherly, and to that extent is more ce 15 friendly. But if a young man uses ‘Dear’ and ‘My Dear the conditions seem to be reversed.” “1 don’t gee how.” “Then let me illustrate,” he sald. “Sup- ose 1 should address you as ‘My Dear irl.’ That would seem rather patroniz- ing, would it not, as if I were about to oint out some little error or bit of fool- shness? But if I should say ‘Dear Girl,’ how about that? Does it not mean more than the other in my case?” “While you are about it,” she suggest- ed, flfia&n blushing, “why might you not say ‘Dearest Girl?" " “The superlatives are used so much by some Americans,” he sald, ‘that they Jose much of their force and often do not seem to to have the strength found in Jesser degrees. As love terms ‘Dear Heart’ n.ngr'flweet Heart’ have stood the test of years, and any attempt to put them in~ the superlative, as ‘Dearest Heart' and ‘Sweetest Heart' instead of being more_effective would be ssmgly (B.rcfi:a.l and would detract from, rather than add to, their significance.” “But how about withdrawing the word ‘dear’ entirely?”’ she asRed, for being t woman it was only natural that shl ghould wish to make a study of all the intricacies of these terms. ‘“You spoke of that, you know.” “Certainly,” he answered: “and I can rove the truth of what I sald. Again ot me illustrate with you. I say to you, “My Dear Mamie.' It may mean much, it may mean little. It depends upon cir- cumstances. It may seem patronizing, or it may not. That also depends u%)n cir- cumstances, and not the tone. But we take away the word ‘dear’ and then I say to you ‘My Mamie. What do you say to that?” “Why, I—I guess I am,”. she replied, blushing a deeper red than before, “but you might have found out whether T was or not without adopting such a round- about method.” Nevertheless, having and accomplished his pur; ed to take possession. Post. proved his case se, he proced- icago Evening ROLLING OUT THE GUNPOWDER. At a recent fire in Boston, which filled the neighboring_ building, a gun store, with smoke and threatened its destruc- tion, a man quietly sat upon the powder chest near the dor until it was removed to a safe_place in an adjacent block. The cool deed recalls an anecdgte told in “A God_Child of Washington,” about a fire in New York, in 1783, while the British were getting ready to evacuate the city. Colonel Morgan Lewls had returned to his house in the city, and with him, as uests, were Mr. and Mrs. Alexander amilfon. Fire broke out In the arsenal, and all classes were frightened. Those ‘Americans who had returned to their homes feared that the arsenal had been set on fire by the British. The British soldiers kept aloof, should be suspected and become the object of popu- lar violence. The flames continued un- checked. Colonel Lewis and Mr. Hamilton were forming the citizens in line to pass leather buckets from hand to hand, when a soldier announced that all was lost, as the arsenal contained several barrels of x\m);::vgder. vhich the fire had just reached. A “Come, my_Iads, won't gou help us?’ said Colonel Lewis to the British soldlers standing #dly b'{ = “Yes, sir, willingly,” they replied. Hamilton and Lewis led the way into the burning arsenal and the soldiers fol- lowed. They rolled out thro; the fi u%e b:lrrels of powgel; [ lngsd thfi?\ "barrels of Tk, an s e outh's Gompanton. . 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