The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 8, 1898, Page 1

The VOLUME LXXXJIV.—NO. 161 SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, PRICE FIVE CENT FACTS MAGUIRE James G. Maguire’s sole idea of political economy is the single tax, which he has openly advocated on the floor of Congress. He would permit the banker and bondholder to escape his just responsibilities, and place upon the farmer and the owner of a home the entire burden of raising governmental revenues. LS TO REFER TO. He would extend the hand of welcome to the anarchists, the nihilists and the socialists of the 0ld World,'and bid them come and apply the torch to our free institutions. He yvould deny protection to the American workingman and force him into competition with the pauper labor of Europe and the coolie slaves of the Orient. He is a confirmed seeker after office, and to gratify his ambition in the past he has not hesitated to turn his back on his own associates and enlist under the standard of any party that promised him political preferment. He poses as a workingman and as the friend of the workingman, because he once worked eighteen days at the blacksmith’s forge, but his record shows he has drawn a total salary from City, State and Nation of $76,860—an average of $4.75 a day for every day of his life. He seeks Catholic suffrage, on the ground that he is a stanch friend of the church, yet, while holding public office, he wrote a book excoriating Catholicism, terming the Pope the “Viper of the Vatican,” and the Cardinals “Red-capped serpents.” He would plunder the mine owner by distributing the mineral products among everybody—a socialistic phantasy pure and simple. He poses as the champion of the people in the fight against the refunding of the Pacific railroads indebtedness, but he allowed the funding bill to pass Congress at the last session, when his simple objection would have killed the measure. He bitterly denounced the war with Spain, and opposed with all his energy the passage of the war revenue tariff. ¥ DUE WARNING 1S ISSUED T0 BOGUS VOTERS Registrar Biggy's Amangements to Carefully Protect the Ballot Bores. Detectives, Party Watchers and Jurors Will Sharply Scrutinize the Counting, I S OF THE LAW T0 BE PROMPTLY INDICTED RACTOR Preparations Have Been Made to Complete the State Cont by 12 0'Clock To-Night and the City Ticket Late To-Morrow Aftemmoom: Registration Errors, 13 arrangements and de- ng the election to-day autions e ) egal voting and to in- quick and accurate canvass of the and the ts will be ted by 5 o'clock to- hours on du become ex be herwi sentatives of their operatio To avoid and Election om lack of sleep or nd the repre- 3 ut reject . no matter what pull th may have brought to bear. Acting on the advice of Regist ar Biggy the commission has made election offi- cf warrants non-negotiable until the election is all over. Notice to this effect as been sent to brokers and warrant shavers, or any one else cash any warrants on election day they wiil not be able to collect. One of the greate s attending the conduct of city e is_obviated by this regulation. Election officers are al- ways given their warrants when they qualify and recelve their credentials, and it has been the custom with many of them to discount their pay and celebrate the night before and during election day. he efifect was most. pernicious in many eases. The Reg hds also appointed a large number of sy deputies, each of whom is assigned supervision over seven or eight polling places. These depu- ties have authority to 1 who are incompetent tated “and they will also’ have charge of the count after the polls close. Explicit instructions have been given these deputies if they find any judge, inspector or clerk under the in- fluence of liquor to summarily ‘remove him and put another man in his place. When the count begins the deputies are to be on hand to expedite matters and re- port any delay to the Registrar and he will imm ately assign special men to conduct the count and hurry it on to com- pletion. For tabulating and recapitulating the returns in his office the Registrar has em- ployed eighteen expert accountants, one to handle each Assembly district. Mr. Biggy wishes it distinctly understood that no one, cept the men connected with his office, will be permitted to enter the room where the experts are at work. For the convenience of candidates and their friends arrangements have been made to post bulletins from time to time in the main registration room. A1l clerks were notified to appear at the City Hall at 4:30 this morning for fina) in- structions. Returns will probably begin coming in about 9 p. m. The State ticket will be counted first, and in addition to detectives and deputies employed by the Election Commissioners representatives of the Democratic and Republican State Central committees will be present in each booth to guard against any illegal manipulation of ballots. The munieipal ticket will be counted under the watchful eyes of representatives of Grand | been | counted by mid- | of the municipal | | | | .~ WHICH DO YOU WANT FOR GOVERNOR ? qu'u\-- This is what Judge Maguire said in Congress Januaryfl27, 1897, when he was opposing a bill to exclude undesirable immigrants: “They are generally educated men, many of them holding university degrees, whose offending consists of resist- ance to tyranny, which in the conditions under which they live is obedience to God. Who are the Nihilists? They are | the Democrats of Russia, who are struggling against almost hopeless odds to establish the natural and inalienable rights of men in that country as against the tyranny and false pretense of divine right on the part of the Czar. Who are the Anarchists of Spain? They are the Republicans of that country, seeking to establish the principle of popular sovereignty as against the unnatural privileges of governing now enjoyed by a single family.” the Republicans, Democrats . and Non- Partisans. | As far as possible the Registrar has corrected all errors in the great register. In the printing many names were incor- rectly spelled and wrong addresses given. ve thousand such mistakes have been corrected the last few days. Citizens who are entitled to vote but cannot do so be- cause of error in the register can go to the Registrar’s office and secure a certifi- cate which wu. enable them to exercise thelr franchise. It has been impossible to completely purge the register of all doubtful names, but extra precautions have been taken to block any illegal voting. Special men have been engaged to look after these doubtful would-be voters. Several pre- cinct registers contain names of men whose right to vote to-day is a matter of doubt, and deputies will be on hand to watch for them. Should they attempt to vote illegally immediate arrest will fol- low. Unlike former years men arrested for violating the election laws will not be able to secure their freedom on an ‘“own recognize”” order issued by some corrupt Police Judge. The Grand Jury, at the re- quest of the Election Commissioners, will be in session all day and all night, and violators of the election law will be in- dicted immediately on their arrest. Last night at 5 o’clock the entire police force was assembled at headquarters, and instructions for election day read to them by their superior officer. Bvery sugges- tion made by the Eiection Commissioners will be carried out, and the police are or- dered to work in conjunction with the precinct officials. Twelve members of the Grand Jury will visit election booths during the day and exercise officlal surveillance over the be’ ?‘oted and the offender summarily dealt with. To-night the grand jurors will take bug- gies and carriagesr and remain on duty all night, going frc.a precinct to precinct. These men will go off duty at 6 a. m., when another relay will continue the watch, and so on untll the votes are all counted. Immediately after the close of the polls all unused ballots will be destroyed, be- fore the count begins. The Registrar had 120,000 ballots printed, and he expects that 40,000 to 50,000 will be destroyed. At 5 p. m. all the ballots at the City Hall will be destroyed by the Registrar with a ma- chine especially designed for that pur- pose. Ten thousand passes admitting citizens to the booths during the progress of the count have been issued by the Election Commission. Of these the State Central i and County committees have 1500 each, and 1750 have been given to the Non-Par- tisans. The remainder were issued to candidates and their friends. In answer to the call of the committee of seven the Affiliated Republican Clubs have provided more men than are neces- sary to watch every booth in the city dur- |- ing the count of ballots to-night and to- morrow. All day yesterfay the committee was busy at State headquarters in the Palace Hotel taking the names of the club men who stood in a solid line outside the doors waiting to volunteer thelr services to compel an honest count of the ballots. Captain of Watchers Frank Robinson and his co-workers will be found to-day at the headquarters of the County Com- mittee in the Emma Spreckels building, and there will provide those who have been chosen for duty to-night with necec- sary badges and passes to the polls. The assignments have been already given out. The force of the State Committee has been organized for several days, and all arrangements made to assure straight returns on the State ticket. —_———————— Bryan Has “Military Lockjaw.” ST. LOUIS, Nov. 7.—Colonel William J. Bryan, Third Nebraska Volunteers, ar- rived here to-day from Savannah, Ga., on his way home. In response to a request for an inter- view, Colonel Bryan said: “Don’t ask me to discuss the political situation. Don’t intimate an inquiry as to the gteva.llln( conditions in the army. Why? Because I have military lockjaw." il e XKaiser Journeying to Damascus. BEYROUT, Nov. 7.—The Emperor and Empress of Germany started for Damas- cus at 7 o'clock this morning. land. PP900 0000000000060 Q@QOOOOQQOOOQOOOOOQQOOOQ000000’0000900?00000000000’0000000 MAGUIRE'S PANACEA FOR ALL EVILS. In a speech made in the House of Representatives, February 13, 1898, James G. I\&aguh'a said: Socialists, Populists and charity-mongers, the people who would apply little remedies *for a great evil, are all barking up the wrong tree. The upas of our civilization is our treatment of It is that which is converting even the march of inven- _tion into a blight. There is but one cure for business depres- sion ; there is no other: That is the single tax. 2004400000 9000040060000004000000999099+99009000000000004 96 |uler and volunteer watchers were duly PO0POPOPO60 00060 ® *® GAGE AND NEFF VICTORY IN VIEW Cheering Estimates Received Last Night at Republican Head- quarters—Orders Are to Watch the Count. Telegrams received at Republican headquarters yesterday from all sec- tions of the State have increased rather than diminished the confidence of the Republican leaders. Major Me- Laughlin still adheres to the estimate that Henry T. Gage will be elected Governor of California by a majority approximating 20,000. Speakers returning from the moun- tains and valleys of the interior speak in glowing terms of the magnificent meetings. General W. H. L. Barnes ar- rived yesterday from Bakersfield. His tour for the “wind-up” embraced So- nora, Stockton, Fresno and Bakers- field.’ There was a great demonstra- tion in behalf of Gage and Neff at each of these places. The Sonora meeting was a wonder as a political ovation, and the valley meetings were remark- able for vast attendance and the dis- play of enthusiasm. Yesterday Brodner W. Lee, chairman of the Los Angeles County Republican Committee, wired to Major McLaugh- lin that Los Angeles County would give Gage and Neff 3500 majority. Senator H. V. Morehouse of Santa Clara was a caller at headquarters yes- terday. He predicted that the county would give a Republican majority of more than 1500. Among the many messages received qesterday was the following from Frank P. Flint of Los Angeles: LOS ANGELES, Nov 7., 1898. Major Frank McLaughlin, San Fran- | cisco: We are lined up for battle to- morrow. Before the result is known as one of your lieutenants I desire to tender my congratulations on the mag- nificent generalship you have shown throughout the campaign. The party owes you a debt of gratitude which it can never pay, for your self-sacrificing, | brilliant efforts fer its success, which | now seems assured. FRANK P. FLINT. From San Diego comes a message that the Republicans would carry the county by a majority of 500. Conflict- ing reports come from this county, hence the State Committee is not count- ing on the full strength claimed by the local representatives of the party. A Fresno dispatch says: “The Repub- licans are in better shape than ever before. No relaxation until the fight is won.” Another message from Los Angeles was received late last evening. It con- veyed this statement: “Republicans | are prepared for the battle. Every man at his pust. Will give Gage the largest | majority ever cast against a fusion nominee.” The fusionists have been claiming Shasta County by a good round major- ity and the Republicans had been con- ceding the claim until the receipt of a telegram last night as follows: ‘Vie- tory is possible. The claim of a fusion majority is not conceded.” A San Luis Obispo telegram reads: “Sure of victory. No points lost.” In Tulare County, the stronghold of fusion at the Presidential election, when Bryan got 1500 majority, the Re- publicans expect to reduce the figures to 500 or 600 for Maguire. In Mendocino the Republicans are making a gallant fight, with a prospect of winning the county. “Watch the count!” was the brief message which the Republican State Committee sent to every county in the State yesterday, and this message was | transmitted to every voting precinct. Special care has been taken to secure a full vote and a fair count. In the city of San Francisco the greatest vigilance will madintained. The reg- instructed yesterday in regard to their duties. Last night the Republican State Committee displayed on the Parrott building the following bulletin: “The Republican State Committee is confident that Gage and the Republi- can ticket will carry the State by 25,000 majority.” ——— GENERAL MILES’ REPORT IS FULL OF GINGER Shafter’s Conduct of the Santiago Campaign Is Handled Without Gloves by His Superior. NEW YORK, Nov. 7.—The Washington correspondent of the Herald telegraphs: Major General Nelson A. Miles to-day completed and submitted to the War De- partment his report covering the entire period of hostilities between the United States and Spain. It could not be learned at the War Department whether this re- port in its entirety will be given out for ublication in the near future or at all. t is hinted that certain portions of the report may be withheld. The sum and substance of the reasons for withholding it, it is asserted, is the fact that the re- port is said to deal squarely with matters that certain officials prefer to keep in the background. Friends of General Miles who claim to be cognizant of the contents of the re- port say it is exhaustive in dealing with the minutest details and many things which have not been clear to the general ublic as to the conduct of the war are ully and comprehensively explained. Reference to the Santiago campaign alone takes up many pages. The Inva- sion and occupancy of Porto Rico is given in detail. It is also mentioned that Gen- eral Miles conferred with Admiral Samp- son and asked the admiral to protect the landing of the United States troops on Cuban soil, which was done. The report also refers to the warning General Miles gave to General Shafter and in plain Eng- lish criticizes General Shafter's conduct of the campaign in Santiago. The report practically states that the muddled condition of matters relating to the army’s status is due to the fact that much information that was given out was contradicted by the Secretary of War. The report makes no reference to the so- called Alger-Miles controversy, but some of the statements accredited to General Miles are reiterated. A friend of General Miles said: “The general will not make the report public, but the Secretary of War will give it out. He will not dare to keep it back. It will be a bitter gill for Alger, but when it is known that the report has been sub- mitted the demand for it will be great.” SAMPSON WANTED TO BE CONSUL AT HAVANA Request of the Rear Admiral Not Sustained by the Washington Authorities. NEW YORK, Nov. 7.—A Washington special to the Herald says: Had Presi-- dent McKinley granted the request of Rear-Admiral Sampson, made a few days ago, that naval officer would now be act- ing as American Consul in Havana. As a result of a consultation with army mem- bers of the commission the Rear-Admiral wired the Navy Department that he be- lieved it would be to the interest of the American_Government to authorize him to act as Consul at Havana under this ar- ticle of the navy regulations: “In absence of diplomatic or consular officer of the United States at a foreign port the commander-in-chief has author- ity to exercise the.powers of consul in relation to mariners of the United States, to communicate or remonstrate with for- elgn authorities as may be necessary and to urge upon citizens of the United States the necessity of abstaining from partici- pation in political controversies or viola- tion of the laws of neutrality.” It will be seen that Rear-Admiral Samp- son’s authority would have been wide- reaching had his request been granted. Secretary Long consulted witif the Pres- ident, and it was determined that the reg- ulation did not properlg apply in the case of a country with which the United States is_at war. near-Admiral Sampson was advised that the British Consul-General at Havana was acting as Consul-General for the United States. g Eighth Cavalry Going to Cuba. WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.—The War De- partment has decided to send the Eighth Cavalry Regiment to the provl:ceno( Puerto_Principe in_advance of the Fif- Teanti Infantry or the Third Georgia. Six trosps each of the Eighth are to be sent to uevitas and Puerto Principe, the cap- ital of the province. The transport Mani- toba will take the Eighth to Cuba. —_——— Killed by a Train. MUNCIE, Ind., Nov. 7.—Thomas Port, president of the Port Glass Manufactur- ing Company, was killed by a Big Four assenger train this morning while walk- Pn‘ on the track. Mr. Port was one of the wealthlest men In the gas belt.