The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 31, 1901, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1901. EXAMINER AND BULLETIN BOTH EXPERIENGE REMARKABLE CHANGE OF MIND IN GRITICIZING CANDID THE BULLETIN BEFORE AND AFTER TAKING CHECK TIIE BULLETIN 1s twinking like the evening stars for Wells and his pecac .S‘i:pemsor It flourishes its faded cotion umbrella as a truncheon while 1t shouts the or- ders of a file-closer to Republicans to vote fcr Wells, thersby running the risk of electing ticket. Schmitz and ruining the city. What has changed the Builletin? This 1s a campaign full of protean features. the boss side 15 some ightning chang>.artist who makes monkeys of candidates and has turned the Bulletin into a_complete Janus, with two faces, cne looking down its own back aud the other down its belly. This change occurred in the space of mineteen days, fo wit, by the Almanac between We present these editorials from the Bulletin to show the wonderfu/ changs that came over i, and to exhibit 1t before and after takmg the check. the 10th and 29th of October. BEFORE. Bulletin Editorial, Oztober 10, 1901: Peculiar problems are involved in the choice betwoeen candidates—problems that wwere hardly forescen a month ago, when the local Republican Bulletin There is no have material in leaders felt certain of victory and were jubilant, and the Democratic organization had the blucs so badly that candidates were shy most reliable shouters silent. situation has been changed. Wells has lost much of the cnergy he for- merly possessed. The office of new charter is arduous and exacting and de- mands of its incumbent a great On the other hand, Joseph very heyday of life, an athlete excellent mind and education, banker and @ very clean, approachable and pop- He is not a politician and 1s under no obligation to the Democratic machine, ular gentleman. to zohich he is doing a considera Myr. Tobin has cured his party body of umknown men. times, the people have rued the Board of Superisors. nored his protest he withdrew and gave his benediction to the be both strong and indcpendent. |\ dom from corrupt bosses; dent and alert man for Mayor, maium has Presto, change! they please. , a gentleman of ning. It must be admitted that the nomination of must be admitted also that the Republican is weak in its candidates for Supervisors. great confidenze of Republican victory caused the party leaders to mominate for Supervisors a Many times, ship and partisan enthusiasm which led to the clection of insignificant and unknowm men to the Mr. Wi | that the Republican leaders had made a mistake and went even to the point of delivering his ulti- matum that unless a change was made he would | retire from the ticket; but when the leaders ig- | of weakness wwill probably militate against M. | Wells, for a Mayor, under the had a taste of honest administr, | micipal finances and have enjoved a period of free- they are aware of the extreme importance of S’(‘](‘(fi!lg'llll indepen- son they are puszling over the situation. the the and even In a month which the electio Mayor under the Tobin cani deal of energy. S. Tobin is in the a tawyer, a Then, too, ble favor by run- are not the only of the blues. It ticket Too No, a man to be many careless citizen- ells himself saw rear. for the business all, and opposed ought to be electe The Call a ultjmatum his act his ticket. charter, must The people have ation of the mu- g strong, active to district. and for that rea- boos. \ It will be seen that th> wonder-working magician who made Wells pu!l down his ulti- waved his wind or his weasel skiz over the Bulletin, and m a breef time Wells 1s taken out of the lean and sippered pantaloon and transformed into a rugged man clert in mind end body, whue Tcbii 1s iaken out of the heyday of /ife and also out of his trousers and 1s squeezed into knickerbock=rs and set to spinning tops. The Bulletin debases itself to the occason, cashes up, swallows it- self and proceeds to mstruct the voters. all Janus-faced, and reading the Bulletin before and after iaking may conclude to do as But they have not ness men, the property-owners, the men who going to yote for Asa R. Wells for Mayor. They are going to do it because they fear the effect upon the progress and prosperity of the city. liked by the poor men for his airs and anglo- mania, and he is only tolerated by the better class of the people upon whom he ought to be able to rely for his most substantial support. to be properly qualified for among other things equanimity. Money and youth possessions of this young man, but i/iey are not the things tha! caich the votes of “prudent men. a child. He should never lose his equilibrium. The situation then is reduced to this: Tobin, young, leader of a split party, hot- headed, vain, disliked by the poor and far in the Wells, a, tried man, honest, ¢apable, safe dreadful crime of being an old man. fish-and lisgruntled papers describe Wells, who he Iad to be carricd on a stretcher from district They have raised the old cry of cor- rupt influences, and have rigged up the old buga- | On AFTER. Editorial, Oclober 29, 1901: longer any doubt that the busi- iterests in San Francisco, are n of an untried man will have ot hold his party vote. He is dis- Mr. Tobin is too young. A man, Mayor, requires requisites. They are the chief Mayor should be a man and not interests of the city, trusted by by the Chronicle and Call. Wells d. nd Chronicle accuse Wells of the Those sel- and alert in mind and body, as if all had a check and are not MASS MEETING OF GERMAN-AMERICANS IN. TOBIN'S INTERESTS. Continued From Page One. £nd@ who, expecting to save himself without as- $istance, loses his own life in his struggles to save himself. It has not been my privilege to e born in America, but my heart and home sre here and 1 take a deep interest in the effairs of the city in which 1 have made my bome. 1 am interested with you in securing the best possible local government. It is the duty of every ctitzen in municipal and State affairs 1o uphold those in office whose good conduct i« deserving of approval and support. The hon- est public servant should be recognized. I you igmore him, how in the name of heaven can you expect honest government? If you are going to put intp office men whose acts during the | past three months occasioned industrial discord, and who were controlled by irresponsible lead- ers, bow can you expect to have & good and sufe government? You should support the Democratic nominees for Supervisor and that briilient young man who stands for honest gov- ernment, progress and prosperity—Joseph S. Tobin. (Cheers.) Look at our public bulldings? What were they until the present administra- tion took charge of affairs? Filthy in the ex- treme and & disgraceful eyesore to visitors. We want public utilities end in time we will pro- gress as well as Glasgow, Birmingham and sev- eral German cities. We want our own water works, ges, railroad and other utilities. But sbove gl we want good officials. Gentlemen, I thak you. It was during Mr. Rosenthal's address that the first outburst of the hoodlum ele- ment ir the gallery came. His allusion to Tcbin provoked a storm of hisses and hooting, which 4id not subside for severai minutes. During this disgraceful proceed- ing the audience on the main floor, com- posed for the greater part of the best German residents of the city, evidenced their disgust by cries for order. The dis- reputable gang in the gallery yelled for Budd, who was seated upon the stage, but Chairman Rosenthal introduced F. E. Hesthal and that gentleman was allowed to proceed with comparatively little in- terruption. Appeal for Good Government. Mr. Hesthal, who spoke in German, said he had resided in“this city for twenty years, but this was his first appearance on the rostrum, yet the conditions were &uch, he resumed, that he was constrained to 1ift his voice in behalf of a good and conservative government. The statement that there are no issues in this campaign be “elt was a very grave error. Resum- ing he sald: Msny voters are of the opinion the candidatcs that it is their of their party. viction regardless of party affiliations. It should be a matter of principle and not politics. Time brings about many changes. In local politics changes are rapid between elections. Mr. Wells has practically made the statement that the election of Roosevelt depends upon the success of the Republican party in this city. years hence to do with our local election? The argument is quite untimely and ridiculously lame. On ancther occasion Mr. Wells sald in connection with the acquisition of the Geary- strect rajlroad franchise that in this as in many other matters you ought to take the Mayor on trust. This is a bad rule to follow. I Mr. Wells has denied subserviency to corpora- tion rule and to political bosses. But it is un- deniable that the corporations have much to y in the matter of Wells' election. This -strect railroad question is an important one, ‘and Wells says its acquisition must be accomplished insaccordance with the provisions of the charter, which is essentially a Demo- cratic_instrument. In the matter of public utilities there can be no question that their acquisition by the city fares., When the question of their acquisition is referred to the voters, there can be no doubt that it will carry. are not onfy full of promise, but they may prove critical ones in the history of this mu- nicipality. We need brave as well as young and honest men at the head of our affairs. We want a man like Tobin to carry out the pro- visions of the charter. Who is better quali- Joseph S. Tobin? Tectors of one of the strongest financial insti- tutions in America he has displayed qualities which entitle him to the admiring recognition of all classes. It is the duty of every conscien. tious and honest citizen tq vote the Democratic ticket straight, and to that ticket I say ‘“ein och!” Budd’s Tribute to Tobin. Ex-Gevernor Budd was the next speak- er. He spoke in a pleasant vein in order to placate the hoodlum gang in the gal- lery, and incidentally reproved the delin- quents for their shameful course in in- terrupting the previous speakers. He provoked laughter by saying that he had been before the public so long that he had become an expert in dodging every- thing, even bouquets and bad fruit. Mr. Budd then spoke of the duty of the public in the matter of recognizing merit in their officials. It was an undeniable truth that this city was never better served than by the present administration during the last two years. For years the people of SBan Francisco demanded an amendment of the constitution by which they might be allowed to direct their own affairs under a special charter which should be above interference by State of- ficlals. That charter was given to the people, and in proper hands its operations WWhat has the election of Roosevelt three | will give us cheaper water, gas and rallway | The succeeding years | fled to do this fearlessly and honestly than | As the adviser of the di- | I must be of vast benefit to the community. The speaker then referred to Mr. Tobin as follows: | You have had now an administrat | friends, and I speak to the uemm‘el‘?n”a.'fii | here, because I have noticed that they are the most conservative of citizens, the best think- | ers and the best home-makers, and usually as | they pass their judgment the city of San Fran. | cisco casts its vote. (Applause) And you, | my friends, what have you had? Well, you | have had Joe Tobin for one good thing. ' (Ap- | plause.) Now, ladies and gentlemen, I do not | care to talk and I am golng to give way to i Mr. Tobin. He is making strides through this | town. He is a man that has been Supervisor here as I have told you for two years last past, acting Mayor of the city, a who has fur- thered your interests, a man'who has aided in reducing street car fares from 5 cents to b cents (a voice from the gallery: ““What's the matter with Sammy Braunhart?’) Yes, Sam is the man who drew the bill, but Tobin backed | it He is one of the men wiio have helped lay | up a surplus of $655,000, which is going to be expended in the first twelve months among the laboring men of San Francisco on the strects and the parks and in the bullding of school houses; who have saved to rate payers §375,000; who have paid off $320,000 to school teachers and to other creditors of the city, and he has made one of the best public servants that we have eyer known of in the clty of San Fran- . lésire to give way to him th: t:gnyo;lh‘whllhhe has dfln:: R0 e thing they tried to criticise him ab but when his record was looked up he was found to be cotrect. It was In regard to rals. ing the pay of laborers from §2 to 250 & day, When that matter came up he wanted to get at the legal end of it and refer it to the friend of the people, as they call bim, and the friend e gma; y Attorne; D e y Franklin K. ‘What Tobin’s Record Shows. When it was referred he voted, and the record shows that he voted for it and he aided in getting the laboring men of 8an Francisco that for years before had been recelving but $2 per day 32 50 per day. And if you ring n want to know how the administration has alded you, just go to the Park and elsewhere. ‘When this administration came in nine hours’ work was being done there. It has been re- duced without request or suggestion and the city laborer works but eight hours a day. They bave raised wages from $2 to $2 50 per day and cut the hours of labor from nine to elght, (Applause.) % : Now, ladies and gentlemen, I give way to Mr. Tobin, and I am glad that he is here to relieve me, for the reason that I would have to rehash ‘the old story, or if 1 had to de- liver one in German it Would hardly be under- stood by you, my friends. I take pleasure in introducing_fo you the next Mayor of Francisco, Mr. Joseph S. Tobin. Budd had just begun his tribute to To- bin’s stability of character, his honesty as an official and was urging his election ‘when Tobin himself appeared in the hall. | His entrance was the signal for a tre- ATES FOR L3 PLAIN TALK FROM PEOPLE OF RICHMOND e HE present ecrisis in the municipal affairs of San Francisco should make every good eiti- zen pause and ponder. A reign of corruption or a reign of disorder will be fateful to the city’s fa- ture prosperity. The admin- istration of municipal ZOvV- ernment does not Involve any party principle. It is purely = local affair. Good government will be best conserved by the carrying out of the principles of pub- lic ownership enuncianted in the new charter. The most important issue before us is the expiring franchise of the Geary-street road, whose municipal ownership and operation is specifically pledged only by the Dem cratic platform. The Demo- cratic nominee for Mayor has publicly declared his ad- herence to this part of his platform. The Republican nominee for Mayor has pub- liely declared his opposition to the municipal ownership of this road; and has stated that he and those on_ the ticket with him received their nominations from the corrupt representative of the public utility corporations of the ecity. Believing that a falthful public service and a free- dom from corrupt alliances is the best promise of an honest administration of the eity’s affairs, we recom- mend: For Mayor. JOSEPH S. TOBIN. SUPERVISORS. A. A. @’Ancona, S. Braun- hart, H. U. Brandenstein, James P. Booth, Charles Box- ton, A. Compte Jr., John Conneor, P. J. Curtis, L. J. Dwyer, William MecCarthy, George R. Sanderson, H. J. Stafford, Horace Wilson, Maurice V. Samuels, Knox Maddox, Luther Wagoner, William G. Wasson, W. P. Bock; Sheriff, John Lack- mann; City and County At- torney, Franklin K. Lane; District Attorney, Lewis F. Byington; Public Adminis- tor, John Farnham. Richmond District Improve- ment Association. CHARLES H. HUBBS, dent. E. P. E. TROY, Secretary. Presi- = - K mendous bufst of applause, to which he responded with a modest bow. When Budd finished his speech Tobin was intro- duced by the chairman as a progressive young man whose election would be of vast benefit to the community. He thought a man who bore the name of Sadoc, which in an Oriental language signified *‘The Just,” would prove an honor to San Fran- cisco. Tobin then advanced and when the cheering subsided he made the following spirited and thoughtful address: Tobin Replies to Charges. Mr. Chairman, Ladles and Gentlemen: the course of this campaign I have been ac- cused first of the atrocious crime of being Voung; secondly, of the equally enormous crime of playing polo: thirdly, of the equally objec- tionable, aye, treasonable act of having my clothes made in England; fourthly and lastly, gentlemen, of being somewhat clean in my appearance. (Applause.) 'All four of these are true. I hope, but -one. Which one it is, ladies and_gentlémen, ,you can pick out for yourselves. These things are too puerile to taik about. But while T am talking on this subject, ladies and gentlemen, as Germans I know that you are all deeply Interested in the athletic train- ing of youth. I know that the athletic train- ing of youth is part of the system of educa- tion which Germany has founded and which is to-day the brightest in the galaxy of joys that surrounds her head. Ladles and gentlemen, Would you prefer that I play polo or that I pass my afternocns in the bay window of a club telling ribald stories and drinking whisky? (Applause.) Gentlemen, If in my career before the public these are the only arguments against me that my enemles can pick out then indeed I must be bullet proof. (Applause.) If T were to be asked, ladies and gentlemen, what constitutes the primary elemental prin- In ciples of the German character I should eay domesticity and conservatism. The do- mesticity of the German race {s the golden horn of plenty from which many good things flow. Industry and perseverance, the founding and building of homes, the mainte- nance of the household virtues, the organiza- tion of an educational system which begins with childhood and culminates in the aspira- tions of the University of Germany—all these things are traceable to the conservative, do- mestic character of the Germans. In our own country at the present time there is no influ- ence’ so powerful in shaping the ends of uni- versal life as the influence of German philos- ophy. In all our institutions of learning the German professors stand out as_men of in- tegrity and the greatest ability. When, there- fore, we appeal to our German fellow citizens in the name of decency, honesty and independ- ence in public life we meet them upon a com- mon ground, because no many can be decent, honest and Independent in public life unless he is scrupulously exact about the decency and cleanliness of his own household, and this i a characteristic we are all proud to note in our German fellow citizens. After all con- servatism is an anchor to windward which keeps the power of city government straight- breasted against the walls of agitation and discontent, and conservatism in the United States is to a great degree founded upon and rests upon the ddmestic, sound, conservative, honest independence of our German fellow clti- zens. Charter About to Bear Fruit. The charter, ladies and gentlemen, which was planted about two years ago, is about to bear fruit. It has yet scarcely appeared above the earth. But the indications are, ladles and gen- tlemen, that if it is nurtured and cared for as it. should be it ‘will prove a strong and vigor- ous tree, bemeath which we can_ all rest in peace and prosperity. (Applause.) And the question that confronts us now is whether, having planted that tree, and having fairly inaugurated its growth, we shall aban- don it to the storms and to the turmoil of the weather. Gentlemen, shall we glide back into the pool of stagnation, debaucnery and political corruption out of which we have struggled at so l|;||¢:|’1|q cost and at so much sacrifice? (Cries We who have lived in San Francisco know its history has been the history of political cor- ruption; that decency in tne City Hall has been a thing almost unknown; that justice in the City Hall, when a man had neither pull nor wer, was almost a thing unknown. For the last two years you have had men in office against whom the breath of scandal has not been breathed; men who have not been charged with one dishonest act; men who have low- ered your taxes to the lowest notch in the his tory ‘of San Francisco (apvlause); men who have reduced your water rates to the lowest figure in the city of San Francisco; men who have M;c!d the rates paid for hydrants from X $50,000 and placed the "$140,000 thus saved in permanent improvements upon_the streets; men who have cleaned the City Hall for the first time in its history (applause); men who have lighted your public :fr;:eu -)s they have never been lighted before, and at less cost: men who have given you honesty, de- independence in public life. 'And cency the question is now, ladies and gentlemen, wil You turn out those men? (Cries of ‘No."") 0 This is & business proposition and you Ger- are business men. You have your prop- R i Yoy e e SR e, ol here and will die here. You are lnwrwov:: San i) with the future history of* the city of Francisco. ¥« int;zuct-v .n" de- . Your mnt upon cy, the of THREE-SIDED RACE FOR MAYOR IS MAKING TALK 'HE OTHER nomimnee for Mayor, the lator candidite, 1s a {all man, with a@ mixture of T s Mr. Schmitz, a cuftured man, a Republican. if he 1s elected Mayor Ab> Ruef wiil run hs office and be the boss of San Francisco. tor of Buef’s Fr.mary League, an orgamization that was routed at Irish and German blood. Mr. Schmitz was a direc the last primary. Shoud Schmiiz be elcc and everything else. Befir:d e there politics, Is ¢here Democracy, Is there Republicanism, is there Labor Unionism in keeping your streets clean, in lighting them, In cleaning the City Hall? Gentlemen, fiss simple osition, an s tor v as God-fearing, honest men who are interested in the welfare of this city. (Applause.) Upon another point, ladies and gentlemen. If after years of labor and toil In the factory, before a furnace, in the streets, in the holl of a ship or in the back room of an office you have amassed a thousand. two thousand or three thousand dollars, earned from, the | labor. of your body, do you take that one, two or three ‘thousand dollars and give It to the president of a labor union to invest for you? Or do you take it to a man who Knows how to Invest money? You would take It to a man who has been brought up as a business man and knows where that money will rest in safety and security and be earning you a just rate of interest. Do vou invest it in a mine, or do you invest it in some good interest- pay. ing bonds? Gentlemen, the question presented to vou is the same upon this election. Is the city of San Francisco's trust of less signifi. cance than the onme or two or three thousand dollars that you may save? Gentlemen, re- member this, that any man in this audlence if he saves $00 does not take it to a labor unfon to invest for him. The city of San Francisco is worth more to any honest, pa- triotic citizen than any amount of money, RO matter how harshly and how hardly it may be earned. What the Real Question Is. The question is in whose hands will the city of San Francisco be safe and who will conduct the city of San Francisco in'a manner redound- | ing to the benefit of the city. We are not here to talk about politics. We are not here to dis- cuss ‘political economy. We are not here to talk about labor unionism. Mark me, gentle- men, 1 have nothing to say against the per- sonal repute of any man upon any- ticket. T respect them all and as I treat ther I hope to be treated by them: but at the same time. Zentlemen, let me point out where I think fheir principles are false, where 1 think the platform upon which they rest is badly built. This 1s all 1 come before you for. This is what T am upon the stump for, and, ladies and gentlemen, if we have expressed fo you can- didly, honestly, fairly, temperately our posi- tion, then we hope to receive at your hands just consideration and a fair, candid judgment upon November 5. 1 thank you for your at- tention. (Applause.) The crowning insult of the wretches who had evidently been sent to the meet- ing for the sole purpose of disrupting it was advanced when Charles A. Zinkand arose to deliver his address. - Mr. Zinkand began his remarks, but they were unin- telligible in the hail of billingsgate that belched from the gallery. After making several vain attempts to make himself heard Mr. Zinkand retired in disgust. Three cheers for Tobin and the whole Democratic ticket were given with hearty good will. The meeting then adjourned. e i e TOBIN GROWS IN FAVOR AND LOOKS A SURE WINNER Speaks on Issues of Campaign in Four Different Assembly Districts. Joseph S. Tobin stock is on the rise. Apart from his appearance at the German mass-meeting in Metropolitan Hall the candidate for Mayor last night addressed four meetings in four different Assembly aistricts. In his four audiences were such wide differences of nationality and social condition as can only be found in a metropolis like San Francisco. Every hall in which he appeared was crowded, every audience greeted him with enthus- iasm and cheered his business-like, honest “man-talks” to the echo. Tobin is gaining in popularity and is receiving the confidence of all interested in the welfare of the city. His last ap- pearance last evening was at Pythian Castle, where he dropped in by invitation to address a gathering of journeymen butchers celebrating a high jinks. Schmitz also addressed the meeting and as Tobin climbed the stairs with rapid stride he bumped right into the "Labor Union candidate. Tobin looked up. “Schmitz!” he said. “Tobin!"” sald Schmitz. Tobin then stretched out his hand, ex- pressed his pleasure at meeting the mu- sician and proceeded upstairs, where an enthusiastic audience was awaiting him. The first meeting was at Steimke Hall, Octavia and Union streets, where a large gathering of citizens of the Forty-first District awaited him. Tobin spoke as fol- lows: A DANGEROUS ISSUE. Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: This country is dedicated to the principle that al. men ere born free and equal. I do not be- lieve that ever before in the history of San Francisco has the principle been antagonized by a political party until the present, time. 4, i C. A. Buckley 1s domg all he can to elect Schmitz. working for Schmitz's ejection. Exam:ner, Qclobzr 15, 1901. Never before have the people of San Francisco been asked to subport a ticket selected by one class, from one class, and to the exclusion of all other classes. This is a dangerous issue. Be very careful. There is no room in this country for classes. Under the flag we all honor there is but one class, and that is the . Let every property-holder remember 1578 and reflect. This is a business proposition. There is neither Democracy, Republicanism mor trades unionism in keeping the streets clean, in light- ing them properly and at a reasonable cost and in keeping taxes down to the lowest pos- sible figure. He then referred to Wells’ demand that at least one honest man be placed upon the Republican Supervisorial ticket, and told how the Republican candidate bad declared his intention of having his way or withdrawing his name. Continuing, he said: He changed his mind. Why? Has he yet explained why? Does it not show that there was somebody behind him? Did they not tell him, “We have fixed the ticket; if you don't like it, get off?”” You can read in the Bulle- tin, the paper which is supporting Mr. Wells, that it was to Mr. Herrin that he looked as the chlef authority for the names on that ticket. Does mot this prove that that ticket was dominated by the same corporations and bosses that in the past have debauched tne city of San Francisco? * CHOICE OF THREE TICKETS. You have your choice between three tickets. One representing one class of soclety; one representing bossism and corporation corru tion) and the other the men who have been officé for the last two years. I do not intend to say anything of our record further than to remind you that we have reduced your taxes, lowered your gas, water and electric light ex- pense, given you a 2is-cent carfare for school Children, beautified your parks and made pro- Vision for future improvements. All we ask is a fair hearing. All we ask you to do is to cast your votes by the light of what you know. ‘Washington Square Hall on Union and Stockton streets was crowded to the doors. The cheers that have greeted: Tobin's every appearance were there to en- courage him# and every word he said was listened to with attention. He was intro- duced by Dr. Giannini and spoke in part as follows: / The chairman has told you that I am here 1 have in It is PURPOSE OF SERVING THEIR OWN ENDS An afiable man Schmi'z 18 Martin Kely and al That 1s not frue. ed Ruef will te the Police Commussion, the Chief of Police It has been said that Sam Ramey is Ramey 1s for Wells.—From the of the latter's following, and is an item appropriating $60,000 for the im- provement of !(reest! "l: the :lorth end of town nd for repaving Stockton street. A entiemen. there 1s nothing partisan about this, Tt is simply a matter of paving streets. It involves no principle of politics or economics and to the officials who apportioned that sum you are indebted in just that amount EVERYBODY INTERESTED. £ ve n this and other districts tha page Ris Taves Is Interested oin preserving the value of property and that depends upon the election to office of conscientious, painstaking officials. I have yet to speak as Republican or Demo- crat. The appeals I make are addressed to you as citizens of San Francisco and as property- owners. What's the use of talking politics when it is business we are interested in? This issue you must decide as men, and as man to brother men I leave it in your giands. The most enthusiastic greeting of the campaign awaited Tobin at Teutonia Hall, 1322 Howard street. The audience was composed of residents of the Thirty-first and Thirty-fourth districts. When the ap- plause had subsided he spoke as follows: The cordiality of your reception I feel to be the most sincere I have yet met with. I am delighted at having had the opportunity during this campaigh of meeting the people of thes If I am el>cted I shall not for- dlstricts twice. support I owe get that to your enthusiad much of my success. In a ¢ rigorous and severe as it Is, how invigorating is the enthusiasm of kind friends. This enthusiasm, I am glad to say, I have met with during the whole course of my campaign. ‘During this campaign I have been accused of the heinous crimes of enjoying physical exercise and having a weakness for keeping my person reasonably clean. After ail, however, these charges involve nothing of moral turpitude and my plea of guilty still leaves me the right to deem myself a decent citizen. ONLY DISCOVERED A LIE. The only thing in my official career that my enemies could discover was proved to be that thing old as the Garden of Eden—a lle. These opponents turned the searchlight of investiga- tion uson the records of my public acts and this was all they have found. I never said 3150 was sufficient pay for a day's labor. . T never said §2 was sufficient pay for a day’'s labor. 1 never made any such statement or apything like it and I'd like the people that said I did to come on this platform and tell what they have ever donme for the workingman. I am referring to that very honest (?) and decent (7) citizen who edits a certain evening paper. He has done nothing for laboy. I did what T could. During the recent labof troubles I sub- scribed what little I could afford toward the support of those out of employment. I gave some of them work. I sent to strike headquar- ters and offered employment to as many wo- men and men as I could arrange for. But why talk about this? The man chat made the charge has practically withdrawn it. The Labor Union ticket is in the interest of one class only. The Republican ticket sprung from a tainted source. What we want is a decent, honest municipal government and we'll get it by supporting the officials that have been in power during the last two years. My parting_advice to you is to vote with an eye to the future of San Francisco and not to the future of any political party. Tobin will speak this evening at Wack- enruder’s Hall, Eugenia avenue and Wool street; Maennerbund Hall, Twenty-fourth street and Potrero avenue; Twin Peaks Hall, Seventeenth and Noe streets, and the San Francisco Athletic Club, Sixth and Shipley. streets. @ i 6 BOSSES ABANDON. —— Continued From Page One. tax-paying voter and every other citizen who is concerned in the prosperity of the city should get in line for Tébin. National and State issues cut no figure in the cam- paign. With all deference to Shortridge- Wells oratory it can be said that the valor of coloredstroops at San Juan Hill is not a local issue. The issue is San Francisco. Shall the city be turned over to the looters and rioters? el Tobin Club Organized. A club to advance the“eguse of good government through the election of Jo- seph S. Tobin was organized in the Thir- ty-fifth Assembly District last evening. The meeting was held in the hall at the corner of Twenty-second and Bartlett streets. Never in the history of the dis- trict hasa larger number of representative men assembled for the purpose of pledg- ing to support a candidate. More than 250 members signed the roll. The officers elected were: President, Joseph M. Cumming: vice pi dent, L. J. Dolan; secretary, J. J. Sulliv: treasurer, Thomas McGraith. —_————————— VERDI MONUMENT FUND MATINEE AT THE TIVOLI Big Benefit Entertainment Will Take Place Next Sunday Afternoon. An entertainment for the benefit of the Verdi monument fund will be given next Sunday ‘ternoon at the Tivoli Opera- house. The performance will commence at 3 o’clock sharp. The monument to the great composer will pe erected in one of the local parks. Many of the most promi- nent Italian families in the city are inter- esting themselves in the project. Every person attending the benefit will receive a beautiful souvenir containing the pic- ture and autograph of every artist taking part in the bill. Some of the greatest singers in this part of the country have volunteered their services. 'The pro- gramme will be as follows: Overture of ‘‘Nabucco.” ‘“‘Barber of Seville, " with the following artis Repetto, Pollettini, Cortesi and Dado. The famous ‘‘Calumny Song” in this opera by the great basso, Dado, in which he made such a hit a few months ago at the Grand ra. house with the Sembrich “William Tell”: trio, dano, Salatsa and Dad first act of “Traviata, " including the famous “Brindisi” and the duo by Signorina Ni Barbareschi and Tenor Agostini; finale of ““Pa. gliacel,”” Castellano; fourth act of “‘Carmen,” with Collamarini, Russo and Nicolini. —_——— An Attractive Bazaar. The Golden Jubilee Fair of the San Francisco Turn Verein at Turner Hall is still attracting large crowds. The deco- rations and the scenic effects of the booths are unquestionably the most unique that have ever been witnessed at a bazaar in this city and there are enough pretty girls in costume to make a “Floro- dora” show look cheap indeed. It iIs a pretty spectacle and one worth witness- hand_ ‘proposi the budget of San Francisco for the coming fiscal year as fixed by the present administra- tion. Upon that bill fixing these expenditures @ siiiriinisiiei i @ To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets. Al druggists refund the money if it fails to_cure. H. W. Grove's signature is on each box, %c. * ing. Last evening a clever musical pro- gramme was rendered by an orchestra under the direction of L..von der Mehden. net;!w-u also music in St. Paull, the Heffen Singing Society, August Henrich, M. Goldsam and M. r singing solos and August Henrich and H. C. Ben- der duets. Company. Overture, | ‘William Tell,” A PERFIDY OF SCHMITZ . Senlanto s LN Continued From Page One. deny that on or about October 8 he con- tracted with Van Drake's Machine Works, a non-union concern, for the performance of work upon materfals sent to him by the J. H. Thereins Laundry Machine Works. These are uncontradictable facts and sufficiently show the false and dis- loyal position of Eugene E. Schmitz. We challenge him to show the books and rec- ords of the above mentioned concern and prove by this evidence that while he has espoused the cause of labor and used unionism as a means to further his polit- ical ends he is a concealed foe to those to whom he poses as a friend. When we know our enemies and they fight In the open we have an even chance. But when the non-union supporter, masked in the garb of a loyal unionist, mingles with and attacks us under cover by extending support' and patronage to non-union establishments, then destruc- tion hovers over us. ‘Union men, consider well these state- ments. They are specific and in detail. If not true, they can be disproved. But if they are true, then Eugene E. Schmitz is not entitled to the support of a single laboring man in this city. WM. LANE, Botler-makers’ Union, 837 Mission street. T. REARDON, Steamfitters’ Union, 10 East National street. ED TWOMEY, Coremakers’ Union, 52 Chesley street. N LARGE APPROPRIATION FOR IRRIGATION ASSURED Dr. Walcott of Washington Says Con- gress Will Take Up Matter at Next Session. Dr. Cbarles A. Walcott of the United States Geographical Survey arrived in this city yesterday from Washington and is staying at the Occidental. He says that the question of irrigation will be brought up in Congress this session and he expects that a large appropriation will be made. Dr. Walcott says that a report on the asphaltum flelds in California has been filed at Washington. In the near future surveyors will go out and gather informa- tion on the oll fields and their capacity of production. —————— Cathedral Bazaar. The League of the Cross Cadet Band gave a promenade concert last evening at the Cathedral Bazaar at Mechanics’ Pavilion. A large crowd was in attend- ance and the music, which was under the direction of Father C. E. Kennedy, was greatly appreciated. The ladies expect larger attendances before the week is over. Entertainments that were o have taken place in St. Elizabeth’s and St. Mary’'s booths last night were postponed in deference to the young bandsmen of the League of the Cross, who were doing so much to entertain the big gathering. No business will be transacted at the bazaar on Friday, it being All Saints day. The bazaar will be open, however, for In- spection. | Which the working man has fought for 'mdmededino%finingh - | the wife has no share in. 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