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ST. GEORGE STABLES THE SOURCE OF DEMOCRATIC POWER
HONORABLE MEN RALLY
AROUND HORACE DAVIS
Republican Standard - Bearer
Does Not Lead a
Double Life.
New Vigor in the Campaign- -All the
Signs in the Political Sky Point
to a Magnificent Repub
lican Triumph.
army of men In a State like California
•will enable the party controlling them to
swing the State any way he wants. If ;
Mr. Phelan la elected he will throw the
State next year as William J. Bryan |
wishes. If lion, liorac^ Davis pains con- |
trol that influence will be used to uphold
the hand of Hon. William McKlnley.
"California Is now fat with prosperity.
In the East we know that San Francisco |
cannot go Democratic without Republican i
Votes. Such a calamity would indicate to j
us that California has had enough of pro- !
tection and enough or' the prosperity that
McKlnley's administration has given
you. Any Republican who votes the Dem
ocratic ticket is open to the suspicion that
he is tryiiiET to strengthen the tight of
William J. Bryan. ■ here is no excuse for ;
this, especially when you have presented
to you such an • silent candidate for i
Mayor a.« we nave given you."
Mr. Schoonmaker's address was warmly
received. When the applause subsided it
was followed by cries of "Van Duxer! Van
l.Hizer!" The eman, who was on !
the platform, asked to be used until '
sifter some of the candidates were given \
a hearing.
Louis Feusier, candidate for Treasurer,
made a few marks. Chairman Mur
dock in introducing William A. Deane,
candidate for County Clerk, said that the |
pen was mightier than the sword: that
the Democrats had nominated a man with
a sword and that in "Hilly" Deane tho
Kepublicans offered a man who could
ably handle both.
At this stage of the meeting Hon. Hor
ace Davis arrived. As soon as the au
oience caught sight of the candidate for
"Mayor it made the hall tremble with Its
che*ers and applause. William Watson.
candidate for Supervisor, said If elected
he would devote his time to his office. He
paid that while he was a capitalist he
had earned every dollar of his fortune
with his coat off. Aft or a number of
candidates for minor offices were given an
opportunity to show themselves Hon.
Horace Davis was called for As . , th
hour was late he made his address brief.
but it was none the less pointed and effec
tive. He said:
"Judg^ men not by what they say, but
by what they do. You have my record
In this city before you, bo I will say little
about myself. As to corporations, I wish
to say that I am independent of all of |
them" I do not own a share of stock or)
a bond in any of em. I have no pecu
niary relations n-ilh any of them that
■would influence me in the administration
of the office of Mayor. As to positions
and patronage I say emphatically that I j
nm froe and untrammeled. I have made !
no pledges or promises to any man or
body of men.
"I want to enlist your sympathies and
r^card for the rest of our ticket. It was
made by delegates elected by the people
and who represent the people. I hope
you will support the whole ticket without
a scratch. Make up your minds to buckle
down and work— particularly you young
fellows, and you, also, ladles— you can do
much for us. Do not imagine that this
fiKht is going to run itself. Join your
club and do a man's work. Use your
persuasion and argument with your
neighbors. Lay aside your ordinary avo
cations for one' week and assist in getting
a Republican administration in this city
for two years and help to indorse the
policy of "William McKlnley— that policy
which has brought about so much pros
perity to San Francisco. The news of a
Democratic victory would pass through
th^ Republican party like a frost— that
you had turned down the authors of your
prosperity.
"There Is now but little question that
we will win out on election day."
«
BUSINESS MEN'S
BIG MASS-MEETING.
The Business Men's Horace Davis Re
pub] ■■ •■■ill hold a mass meeting
nisrht this week, the exact uate of
It is spreading everywhere, the true story of bank savings made by
placing all orders for family supplies with a bona fide cash dealer. Many
families assert that it lessens their daily expenses at least one dollar
a day. Let us have your first of the month order on a spot cash basis,
and note the result not only in quantity and price but in the better
quality as well.
GROCERY SIDE.
BTJGAR—
21 lbs. Western Ileflnery Pry Granulated, or
26 lbs. Yellow Coffee- Sugar $1 00
COCOA- *'■
S'!! week's '-A-lh. tins 15c
ALMONDS—
New, soft-Bh»U, per lb 150
TOMATOES—
New pack, gallon tins Mo
PRUNES—
New, California, per 1b.... ....Jc, Be, to
'• : ,■ . ■ •■■■•-■ .: ' ■."-
SOI>A CRACKERS —
14 cases, extras 49c
BACON—
Eastern, sugar-cured, streaked, fat and
lean, lb 100
POTATOES —
Very fancy, delivered fre« In city, 100
lbs. for HO
WASHING SOAP
Horseshoe, W-OX. bars, each »V4o
TOILET SOAP—
Cocoa, excellent, per bar Jo
ASPARAGUS—
Canned, large, square tins, n«w, fln«
goods, per tin 160
FACTS.
We make free delivery across the bay frequently each day. . -
We have seventy tons of goods sold and ready for shipment to
foreign ports by next vessel.
We understand how to select, how to pack and how to ship goods
to reach destination promptly and in good order.
. Delivery wagons running to ©very . part of * the city.
which Is to be selected later. This was
decided at a meeting: of the campaign
committee of the club last night in the
Union League rooms. S. H. Kent pre
sided, and appointed C. S. Laumeister and
James A- Wilson a. committee to make
the necessary arrangements for the big
meeting, which will most probably take
place on Thursday night. It Is expected
that General Barnes and other eloquent
speakers will appear.
The committee on literature presented
the following address, which was
adopted:
The Business Men's Horace Davis Republican
Club of San Francisco sends greeting: Under
a primary election law framed by a Republi
can Senator, passed by a Republican Legisla
ture and signed by a Republican Governor, the
citizens of San Francisco voted at the pri
maries, had their votes counted and thereby
secured for the people of this city political con
ventions representing the business elements of
the various parties.
The Republican party selected as its standard 1
bearer the Hon. Horace Davis, resident of the
city for forty-six years, and whose public
services ao a member of Congress, president of
the «rd of Regents of the State Univer
sity and member of the charter convention
(which charter was adopted by the Republican
vote and approved by a Republican Legisla
ture), has earned for him the highest respect
of and entitles him to the loyal support of all
citizens, and whose extensive and Intimate, ac
quaintance with business men will enable him
to select proper boards and commissions to put
into practical operation the governmental ma
chinery of the new charter.
As the success of the Democratic ticket, put
ting the enormous patronage, the selection of
thousands of employes in the School, Fire, Po
lice. Street, Park, Health and other depart
i ments. and the purchase of the supplies in-
I cldental thereto, into the hands of one of the
! moat skillful, able and ambitious Democratic
politicians In California, to assist his party in
i carrying the State agalnat Mi-Klnley in the
I 'residential election next year, will give aid
and comfort to the enemies of the administra
| tion and will retard its efforts to restore peace
j In th« Philippines, we ask all voters who have
I the welfare of the nation and the city at heart
' to vote for Horace Davis and the Republican
j ticket. BY THE COMMITTEE.
The committee decided to print 20,000
cards with the address on one side and
the Republican ticket on the other.
These will be distributed to citizens by
mail and otherwise.
The committee adjourned to meet to
morrow night at the I'nlon League rooms
t" make final arrangements for the mass
meeting.
REPUBLIC AN RALLY
IN THE MISSION
Th* Republicans of the Thirty-sixth
Assembly District held a rousing rally In
Twin Peaks Hall, Seventeenth and Noe
streets, last night. The hall was filled to
its utmost capacity and the meeting was
presided over by Dr. J. H. Soper. Among
the speakers were Horace Davis, A. P.
Black. D. E. McKinlay, John Lackmann,
Dr. E. N. Torello. W. J. Guilfoyle. J. L.
Nagle, W. G. Johnson, William Watson,
Nathan Bibo and Ralph Hathorn.
Mr. Davis was, of course, the star at
traction, and received a genuine ovation
when he arose to address the big gather
ing. He made a telling speech, in the
course of which he declared with con
vincing emphasis that he had made no
pledges or promises to any man, and
that if elected Mayor of San Francisco
he would go Into office entirely untram
meled and free to follow his own counsel
in administering the affairs of the city
and in making appointments. He urged
every Republican to get out and work for
the "success of the party at the. coming
election and to go to the polls and vote
for the entire ticket from top to bottom,
declaring that the nominees of the Re
publican party were all good men and
far superior to their opponents on the
Democratic ticket.
Mr. McKinlay made a rattling good
speech and aroused wild enthusiasm by
his sharply drawn contrasts between the
THE OTHER SIDE.
UNDERWEAR—
A fine line of silver gray wool underwear for
lftdtes' old style flats at a bargain; less than
manufacturers' price; 75c and tl combination
suits for ladles or children at 60c and upward.
UMBRELLAS—
A large purchase at a smalt price enables us
to Mil a K*>"i Zt-incb rain umbrella for 60c.
BLANKETS—
Heavy tall-stfK gray California wool blankets
at }F> pair; lighter ones at lighter prices; se«
them.
PANTALOONS—
Others get $3 50, even more; we sell several
hundred pairs all-wool stylish trousers for
young men or old men at $2 50. In the win-
dow to-day.
SIDE ELASTICS—
From little chlklren to largest size; many
kinds; worth 2 bits; now sc.
CASH STORE
THE BIG STORE AT THE PERRY,
25-27 Market St.
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1899.
condition of the -worklngmen of the cfty !
and the entire country three years ago i
und^r Democratic rule with the prof
perlty that 1b prevailing: under the pres
ent Republican conditions.
A. P. Black also made a .speech that I
wa.s loudly applauded. The other speak- i
era promised to serve the people honestly :
and faithfully If elected and urged the j
voters to support the ticket in its en- j
tlrety.
DAVIS RECEIVES
HEARTY WELCOME
In the eyclery ring on Page and Stan
yan streets the voters of the Thirty
eeventh District assembled last night to
listen to the Republican candidates and
show their interest in the campaign.
Horace Davis was the drawing card
here and the large hall was comfortably
filled. Mr. Davis told of his career and
his Intentions if elected. Not only did
he have the good will of his audience,
but their support was pledged him by
three rousing cheers.
Many candidates addressed the meeting
as well as others whose interest in the
campaign is due to a desire to secure the
election of the Republican ticket. Major
Kyle spoke of the good Mr. Davis has al
ready done for the city and what will be
accomplished under the new regime. Mr.
llathorn spoke for John Farnham. who
is at present confined at home. L. G.
Carpenter, Charles Jackson, Thomas
Watson and others came in during the
evening and made short addresses. The
spirit of the meeting showed a healthy
tone and at no time was enthusiasm lack
ing.
ROUSING MEETING
AT BEAR'S HALL
Bustling with enthusiasm and loud In
their cheers for Horace Davis, the Repub
licans of the Thirty-eighth District met
last night at Bear's Hall, corner of Post
and Fillmore streets, to ratify the Re
publican municipal ticket.
The meeting brought together a large
number of members of the Western Addi
tion Improvement Club. Without music
and the usual campaign variations, these
men attested their interest In campaign
issues and pledged themselves with loud
acclaim to do all in their power for the
head of the ticket, Horace Davis, and
every other candidate on it.
The mention of the name of the Repub
lican candidate for Mayor was received
with cheers whenever uttered, and all ref
erence to his life and career in California
evoked similar applause. Charles Jack
son, nominee for City and County Attor
ney, was the first to .*t>eak. L. J. Car
penter, candidate for Police Judge, follow
ed, and he won recognition by a trim
speech In which he promised to mete out
justice and not favors if elected. Judge
Joachimsen and others succeeded <"ar
p. nter, sustaining the Interest of the audi
ence until Horace Davis himself arrived.
The enthusiasm of the Thirty-eighth
District Republicans knew no bounds, and
when the last speech of the evening was
completed all rose in their seats and
shouted three Insty cheers for Mr. Davis
and the party.
Phelan an Expensive Mayor.
The Horace Davis Club of the Thirty
ninth District held an enthusiastic meet
ing last night at Turn Verein Hall, 323
Turk street, and many names were
added to the roll. Major W. W. Al
VICE PRESIDENT HOBART
AGAIN CRITICALLY ILL
NEW YORK. Oct. 30.— Vice President
Hobart, who has been ill for weeks
at his home In Paterson, N. J.,
suffered a relapse this morning.
He had a succession of choking
spells, resulting from an Imperfect
nctlon of the heart, an old affection,
complicated with Inflammation of the
stomach. Mr. Hobart has not been able
to attend to his private affairs for tho
past two or three days, and an intimate
friend has been given power of attorney
to sign checks and to attend to other
matters of that character.
One of the physicians In attendance at
6 o'clock to-night said that while the
condition of Mr. Hobart was serious, he
was better than at any time within the
past twenty-four hours.
PATERSON. N. J., Oct. 30.— Vice Presi
dent Hobart has been 111 ever since the
close of last Congress. Dr. W. E. New
ton says that between 11 o'clock last
night and 2 o'clock this morning Mr.
Hobarfs condition was more critical than
it has been at any time during the six
months he has been ill. After passing
the critical period at 2 o'clock he rested
easy until daylight, when he began to
gain strength again and uurlng the day
ONE WOMAN TO THE
DEFENSE OF ROBERTS
CHICAGO, Oct. 30.— "The politicians
are using Helen Gould's money to
awaken sentimental twaddle a^ain^t
Congressman-elect Roberts of Utah," j
said Mrs. Corrlnne Brown of the j
Woodlawn Woman's Club, and chair
man of the National Industrial Committee
of the General Federation of Women's |
Clubs, to-day. "Every woman's club in
Chicago has received a petition from the
National Anti-Polygamy League, calling |
for signatures and declaring the Roberts j
case to be the most serious attack on the I
sacredness of the marriage tie which has
been made in a quarter of a century. "
At the meeting of th© Woodlawn Club
SITUATION IN NATAL
YET MOST SERIOUS
LONDON, Oct. Sl.— How serious the sit
uation In Natal Is considered hero Is
shown by the following summary of the
news which appears in this morning's
Daily Telfßraph:
"Yesterday Sir George "White had an
other smart encounter with the burghers,
very similar to that at ReitfontHn, when
lif- drove bark a column of Free States
who were apparently bent upon intercept
ing and attacking General Yul«\ Our los<*
was from eighty to KiO killed and
wounded.
"Two untoward Incidents are men
tioned. The Royal Irish Fusileers and
Gloucesters were sent out at 11 o'clock
the previous night, accompanied by a
mountain battery, to clear the hills on
our left flank. The mules, frightened by
the night firing, stampeded with som»
guns, which have not yet been recovered.
l»ie two battalions had not returned up to
4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
"The Natal commander-ln-chief's report
was very brief, but he would not say the
return of the guns was expected without
tangible grounds for the statement, so
that he doubtless knows where they are
and will take measures to extricate them
If they have unfortunately got Into a dif
ficult place.
"Yesterday"s brush came about In this
way: General French was sent to attack
the position upon which on Sun'lay the
enemy had mounted several guna Ho
found it evacuated, but his column, which
was of considerable strength, was at
tacked by the burghera. Thereupon the
[ whole fore* at General White's disposal.
len addressed the club on the Issues
of the campaign and the importance
of the coming election. Reading from
statistical reports of the city, Ma
jor Allen showed that Mayor Phelan
had been the most expensive Mayor since
the formation of the municipal govern
ment, and said that while pretending to
he in favor of improving our industries
and making our city comfortable for the
families living therein. Mayor Phelan has
never, with his princely income of over
srwi.ooo per year, huilt a factory, machine
shop or mill or in any manner employed
his capital for the benefit of the laboring
people. Major Allen spoke of the Bay
<'ity Market property, owned by the
Mayor, and asked the voters to compare
the condition <>f that property to that of
the Horace Davis flour mills.
PHELAN TALKS TO
RICHMOND VOTERS
The Democrats of the Fortieth District
held a large meeting at Richmond Ha.i,
corner of Clement street and Fourth ave
nue, last night. D. S. Currant, chairman
of the meeting, introduced Edmond God
chaux as the first speaker, who. In a few
words, asked for the suffrage of the peo
ple in his behalf. Joseph Tobin, R. M.
I Totaling, R. P. Doolan and John Coni:or
followed in short speeches. Lewis F. By
ir.gton, after advocating his own cause,
beseeched his listeners to do the graceful
thing and work hard for Mr. Phelan and
keep him whore he can do the moat goou
— in the Mayor's chair.
Mayor Phelan, upon entering the hall,
received a great ovation and in commenc
ing his speech throw bouquets at his au
dience and promised to recommend the
Richmond district to any of his friends
who wore looking for homes as the gar
den spot of the earth.
"I am," he paid, "in favor of time lim
its being placed on interments in Rich
mond district and I also advocate the mu
nicipal ownership of street railroads. I
believe that we should have new schools,
new hospitals and a n^w sewer system."
During his speech the Mayor e'.aimeu
the charter :is his work nnd the work of
his party, and while saying that national
Issues or partisan feelings should be elim
inated from this municipal campaign de
clared that the charter could be success
fully carrird out only by the election of
the "Democratic ticket.
DEMOCRATIC TALK,
AT TILTON'S HALL
A majority of the candidates on the
Democratic ticket addressed the voters
of the Forty-first Assembly District last
night at Tilton's Hall, Union street, near
Ootavla, E. C. Harrison was chairman
of the meeting. Tlie programme of
speeches differed In no respect from those
delivered. Every speaker on the list
seemed to have his particular friends.
All through the evening candidates filed
In, paid their little pieces and filed out.
This was an unfortunate arrangement
for at least one of the speakers. Almost
at the beginning Joseph M. dimming 1 ,
candidate Cor Auditor, told his justly
celebrated "ham" story. Half an hour
later R. M. Ilotaliiif,', one of the candl-l
dates for Supervisor, dropped in and was
presented. Ignorant of the fact that
Cumminp's repertoire Included any ham,
he offered a slice of the same old story,
lie was Informed out loud that his ham
was moldy, the stiii? of the Information
h<Mnp deadened by the laugh it raised. A
dog light in the rear of the hall lent
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♦
+ PATERSOX, N.; J., Oct. 31. 3:10
+ a. m.— Dr. Newton has just ' l^ft
•♦ Vice President Hobarfs house. He
■4- said the patient was still sleeping
+ and that there had been no change
+ In his condition.
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he was in good spirits and improved
some. During the day hi> had been able
to sit up in bed and he was able to talk
with Mrs. Hobart and their son, Gar
rei Jr.
Dr. Newton refused to make any
delinite statement as to the cause of Mr.
Hobarfs illness. He said, however, that
Hie report that Mr. Hobart' s mind was
it. any way affected by the illness was
<iu!te "untrue. This statement was also
made by members of the family and by
Hobart Tuttle, the Vice President's sec
retary.
No one is admitted to the Hobart house.
All callers, even the neighbors, are re
ferred to Dr. Newton, and only Mrs. Ho
bart and her son are allowed to see the
sick man.
Hobart Tuttle stated that Mr. Hobarfs
condition was not critical this evening,
although he admitted the case had taken
Mr?. Brown was up with her protest and
refused to add her name to those of her
club sisters. She said:
"This is a precious paper, filled with
anti-Roberts gossip. Do you think it has
been prepared since Helen Gould took her
«tand against Roberts? I believe it was
in shape long ago and only waiting for
her $fiooo donation to Bpread It broadcast
over the country. I grant she is a supe
rior woman, but the women of this coun
try are not going into this logically. I tell
you they are toadying to Helen Gould."
Mrs. Brown outlined her plea for char
ity by saying that Congressman-elect
Roberts entered into polygamy before
Utah was a State; that the United States
accepted Utah; Roberts was chosen by
except those holding the camp and its
communications, seems to have been
flung at the Boers, with the result that
they were driven back. We did not, how
ever, continue our advance to their laag
ers.
"Two Important facts emerge from
General White's dispatch. First. Com
ma ml, mt General Joubert is at last on the
Bpot, and Sir George White believes that
these were his troops he attacked. Gen
eral Joubert had failed in his pursuit of
<;< neral Yule, and now he is committed to
investing Ladysmith, accepting attacks
such as that of yesterday whenever he
appears in force. The second fact is that
th° Koers' guns ranged further than our
field guns, showing that they have been
ab!" to get up their heavy artillery, all of
which, according to Dr. Leyds, has now
been delivered by the makers. They were
al«lo to bombard Ladysmith at a range of
more than 6000 yards.
"General White, however, has now got
some naval guns which have temporarily
silenced the Boers, and he hopes he will
be permanently able to dominate the en
emy's best guns."
ADMIRAL SCHLEY'S ORDERS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.— Secretary
Long to-day said that he did not con
template making any change in Rear Ad
miral Schley's orders. So far these are
nothing more than a direction to take
command of the South Atlantic station.
The date will be definitely fixed when it
is known exactly how soon the Chicago
will be ready for sea. Nothing has been
decided by the department as to the dis
patch of one or more warships to South
Africa. Secretary Long pointed out that
that section of the world Is within the
added Interest to the meeting and inter
rupted the remarks of Osgood Putnam.
Other speakers that addressed the meet-
Ing were It. Beverly Cole, Patrick Boland,
Jeremiah Deasy, Washington Dodge,
Thomas Jennings. L. J. Dwyer, Charles
T. Conlan, Franklin K. Lane, Joseph
Tobin, Edmond Godchaux, R. P. Doolan,
A. B. Maguire, L. F. Byington, B. Pohli,
John Connor, Samuel H. Brooks and Cap
tain Dennis Geary. They all decried tho
raising of national issues and called upon
the voters to elect their individual selves
and Mayor Phelan.
The Mayor drove up at 1^:30 o'clock and
received much applfuifo. His address wan
short and on the same linos as at pre
vious meetinc:!-'. J!o added the informa
tion that It had been decided only during
the afternoon that there was to be an
additional bond issue.
Campaign Incidents.
The Horace Davis Club of the Forty
fifth Assembly District has elected the
following officers: R. J. Lyons, president;
Joseph Silva, vice president; "William
Broderick, secretary; John Curran, treas
urer.
Democrats of the Thirtieth Assembly
1 District organized a Doasv Club at the
! corner of Sixteenth and Market streets
'• last night. C. P. Jones was elected presi
dent and A. J. Wilkinson secretary.
A John Lackmann Republican Club was
! formed last night in the Thirty-first As
;' sembly District.
, The John Laokmann Club of the Thirty
ninth Assembly District met last evening
in the parlors of the Hotel Marguerite
<in<l perfected arrangements for the ad
, vaneement of Mr. Lackmann's interests
1 in their district.
The Laguna Club, an organization in
the Interest of R. P. Doolan for Tax Col
lector, met last night at 9 Page street.
The next meeting -will be held Wednes
day night.
A John Lackmann Club for the Thirty
fourth Assembly District was organized
last night in Native Sons' Hall. One hun
dred and fifty members signed the roll.
The following officers were elected: H.
H. Falk, president; E. W. Eustice. secre
tary; executive committee — Charles
Mayer, H. H. Falk, H. D. Arnold, James
Befitty, Georpe Dietterle.
The Dr. Charles Boxton Club ratified
the Republican ticket last night at Cali
fornia Hall. 620 Bush street. The meeting
was a large and enthusiastic one.
The M. C. McGrath Democratic Club
wos organized last night at 530 Third
street. J. R. Shanahan was elected presi
dent, Mortimer Mcßoberts secretary, and
T. J. Kenny treasurer.
Deasy clubs have been organized In the
Thirtieth, Thirty-first and Thirty-seventh
districts. A general meeting of all Deasy
clubs will be held to-night at Pythian
Castle.
Democrats of the Thirty-eighth District
i met last night in Powers Hall.
The South Park Improvement Club held
i a rousing rally and ratification of the en
tire Republican ticket last night at 930 A
Howard street. President M. J. Mcßrlde
presided. Judge Charles A. Low, Edward
; W. Close and other prominent speakers
j addressed the assembly and met with
hearty approval. Special stress was laid
on the indorsements the club had made,
speaking in particular of W. A. Deane.
The Betrayal of Democracy.
TTon. Charles N. Harris will deliver an
address at Metropolitan Temple to-mor
row night. Mr. Harris, who is rated as
an excellent orator, will take for his sub
ject "The Betrayal of the Democratic
Party," and will show how Mayor Phelan
lias been a traitor to the cause of Dem
ocracy, and will also denounce as a band
of conspirators some worthless politicians
who are masquerading under the Demo
cratic cloak of purity.
a serious turn last night. Mr. Tuttle was
kept busy replying to telegrams of in
quiry during the day.
A. A. Wilson, Mr. Hobarfs life-long
friend and law partner, said that he did
not think Mr. Hobart would die to-night,
but that he feared that the Vice President
had not long to live. He re-fused to enter
Into details relative t>> the malady from
which the patient suffered, but his Idea
was that it was necessarily fatal, al
though not immediately so.
Dr. Newton called at the Hobart resi
dence to-night at 6 o'clock and remained
but a short time. Just before he left Mr.
Hobart fell asleep. It was not necessary
to administer drugs and Dr. Xewton said
the sleep was natural and refreshing.
Mr. Hobart had not boen out of his
house In two weeks and in consequence
of his illness is said to he very fooble.
At IO:S0 o'clock to-night word came
from the sick room of the Vice President
that Mr. Hobart was conscious and had
recognized those around him. A few
minutes later he was asleep and resting
quietly. Dr. Newton, who visited him at
11 p. m., said that his condition was ap
parently Improved. Only the immediate
members of the family and the nurse
were at the Hobart house at the time.
Dr. Xewton says that he has no fear of
the death of the distinguished sufferer to
night.
Mormons as their representative at
Washington. She continued:
"Ccngreseman-eloct Roberts supports
his wives; he gives his children a name.
There is a greater evil than this among
our Congressmen to-day. I have passed
much time In Utah. I have seen many
happy Mormon women. Polygamy Is a
social evil, but this is not the way to de
stroy it. There will be In Washington
men who will fear Roberts, for he is fear
less and he has brains."
The echo of Mrs. Brown's words does
not carry conviction to other women's
clubs. Some have discussed the petition.
O'.hers are getting ready to do so, and a
few do not care to voice any thought In
the matter.
geographical bounds of the South Atlantic
station. Therefore Admiral Schley will
be at perfect liberty to go there or any
where else on his station after he takes
command. No order from the department
will be necessary in such a case. Re
specting the mooted increase in the
strength of the South Atlantic squadron
the Secretary said that he would not
hesitate to send the number of ships on
the station if there were necessity for it.
So far the necessity had not appeared
and therefore it was not contemplated to
have more than three vessels, the Chi
cago, Montgomery and Wilmington, on
the station.
FUND FOR THE WOUNDED.
LONDON, Oct. 80.— Lady Randolph
Churchill presided this afternoon at a
meeting of the committee of _ the Ameri
can fund being raised to send a hospital
ship for the use of wounded soldiers in
South Africa. Tt is announced that
Frederick Gardiner and John Hays j un
mond, the American engineer, have
contributed one thousand pounds ster
ling each to the fund. The subscribers
of large amounts include August Bel
mont. William K. Vanderbilt, and Mes
dames Bradley-Martin and Burns.
The Isthmus of Panama.
Its engineers believe that they have solved
the problem of the successful completion of this
Kreat enterprise. If so, It will prove a great
ixTipfit to Immunity, no more, truthfully speak
ing, than has Hostotter*H Stomach Bitters, the
remedy which never falls to cure afflictions of
the stomach— for of what use is prosperity
without health? The Bitters Invariably
strengthens weak stomachs and torpid livers,
and is one of the blessings of the aua.
HOW PHELAN BETRAYED
AND KNIFED M. C. HALEY
BEHIN 1^ *he scenes of the late Democratic convention M. C. Haley,
who had fairly won the nomination for County Clerk, was politically
knifed and robbed. The scorn of honest Democrats for the perpetrator
of the political crime is beginning to find expression. Thousands of Demo
crats who had intended to support Mayor Phelan for re-election may decide
to vote for Dr. Cleveland when they hear the true story of Haley's undoing,
which is told in the following open letter:
> SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15, 1899. (
Hon. James^T). Phelan, Mayor of San Franclßeo:
Dear Sir— l am in receipt of your note of October 12 replying to my letter \
. of the sth inst. relating to your ienomlnation as Mayor and referring also ,
to the matter of County Clerk.
Since the writing of my letter to you the nomination of Dennis Geary <
has lif-en made, or claimed to have been made, by your convention, and with '
my usual frankness in dealing with people I feel constrained to tell you how '
, that action on the part of your convention Is regarded by myself and nun- ',
dreds of Democrats whom I lave met since that unfortunate event.
It is no exaggeration to tate that the action of the convention with re- <
spect to the County Clerk's nomination has to a great extent discredited •
the otherwise fairly good work of the convention; that the nomination of '
, such a person as Dennis Geary over a gentleman like Mr. M. C. Haley and the ' (
manner of the nomination are regarded and spoken of as a political crime:
■ and that your part in the outrage perpetrated upon Mr. Haley in robbing ntm <
of a nomination fairly won on the floor of the convention and the injury (
done the party by the nomination of an unworthy person like Geary sheds a '
, new light upon your character and places you in a very unenviable position <
before the good citizenship of this community.
It is Inexplicable to me and to those with whom I have discussed this <
entire matter, men who are conversant with the farts, men who have foi- ' (
lowed you in all your battles, how you could have become a party to this ,
dastardly act. ,
It is Inexplicable how a man like Mr. M. C. Haley, after his splendid ser- «
viceß for years to the Democratic party and his splendid services to the peo- '
pie of this community as County CWk, having bef-n robbed of the County '
Clerkship in IS!>4 through the election boards of that year, manipulated by the (
base political elements which you publicly condemn and profess to be fight
ing—how such a man could be twi^e set aside by conventions dominated <
wholly or in part by you and In the more recent one actually robbed of the
nomination through the manifest incompeteney, or, to speak more truth
fully, the unfairness of a chairman.
It cannot be understood how such a man as M. C. Haley, eulogized as he
has been by almost the entire presp of this city and repeatedly by yourself <
for his fidelity to the people and unswerving devotion to duty, could be, de- '
spite the expressed popular will, denied a place upon the Democratic ticket '
by creatures who owe their political existence to James D. Phelan. <
It cannot be explained away by any course of reasoning- why this gentle
man should have been a victim of a political trarle of Gavin McNab in one
convention and of political expediency in another— the one recently held in
Native Sons' Hall and controlled by yourself. Thero are many uncharitable
enough to say that there are other and more potent reasons for the people
being the second time denied an opportunity to vote for M. C. Haley. There
are those who say that the Fame corrupting influences that had him robbed of
the election in 1594 have been successful in keeping him from a nomination in
your two conventions; and support is given to this idea by the fact that
some of the agents of these influences who. opposed Haley in 1594 are now
engaged in an active warfare in behalf of Dennis Geary and endeavoring to
promote his election.
It appears to the honest man. to the average mind, as absolutely indefen
sible that a man so widely and favorably known as M. C. Haley, a man who
made one of the best officials this city or State has ever had, should be
treated in this manner by men claiming to represent all that is good and
pure in public life. It certainly appears indefensible that a man with his
purity and nobility of character appealing strongly to anybody having any
admiration for what is good and pure in life, a man with a splendid public
record that should appeal to any man with honesty of purpose and sincere
desire to give the public good service, a man with a personal following and
popularity calculated to appeal to any leader of political forces possessing
any political sagacity or hone.-t desire to win for his party an important office;
and lastly, a man whose recent misfortune and severe affliction should recom
mend him to the kindly consideration of his more fortunate fellow-men and
appeal to the sympathies of any man claiming to have aught of the "milk of
human kindness" in his composition— it certainly appears indefensible that
such a man should be deprived of a nomination which his loyal friends and
the independent members of that convention had manfully won for him,
despite your power and wealth, and the place upon the Democratic ticket
given, through your manipulations of a serviceable chairman, to one like
Dennis Geary, an individual whom reputable men speak of as ungrateful and
dishonest; a man whose doubtful record in civil life has been but poorly ve
neered by a military record in the late war with Spain.
And what is more to be regretted in this matter. It is said that these
facts were placed before you by reputable and disinterested people prior to
his nomination by your convention. That this can be said, or even hinted at,
is certainly regrettable. I personally know that Maurice F. Loewensteln, a
member of your convention from the Fortieth Assembly District, a very
reputable young man, of sterling character, filling a responsible position in
one of our leading wholesale houses, went behind the stage that evening
to where you were directing Geary's fight for the nomination to again pro
test to you against his nomination and to again tell you of his unsavory
record. I also know that two of the candidates on the Democratic ticket
had the courage and the manliness to go behind the stage that evening to
see you and to protest against his nomination.
As a man up to that time interested in your election as Mayor of our
fair city, and up to that time believing in the integrity of your motives and
In your honesty of purpose, I did what I deemed to be my duty in the
premises.
I wrote you, warning you against allowing your political automatons to
make this mistake. I have since learned that I was not the only one to do
so. I was not the only one who wanted to save you from the criticism sure
to follow such an act.
I am also informed that Gavin McNab, your fldus achates, your "guide,
philosopher and fri<?nd." remarked that evening: "If the records of the two
men, M. C. Haley and Dennis Geary, could be placed before the convention
there would be little chance for Phelan's candidate, Dennis Geary."
En passant, it may be here remarked that notwithstanding this declara
tion of Gavin McNab. which he ma.v now deny, the creatures in that con
vention who look to that unselfish, patriotic and distinguished gentleman for
political guidance and advice voted for Dennis Geary.
M. C. Haley has passed from the political stage discouraged and disap
pointed, his faith in man shaken and his confidence in you destroyed. His is
a record of duty well performed and reward but poorly given. Haley, the
loyal friend, the good citizen, the honest man, the faithful public servant
whose candidacy for office was never of his own seeking, opposed in 1894 by
the cohorts of boodle and robbed of the election that year by the election
boards manipulated by political bosses, who opposed because they could not
control him and this year robbed of the nomination by the forces of James D.
Phelan. is driven, by "the powerful Influences dominating this community
into retirement while unworthy men are advanced. What a lesson to our
young men entering public life!
I am a Democrat and as your ticket comes nearer to representing the
principles of my party than does the Republican local ticket, for that reason
alone I feel disposed to "make a virtue of necessity" and vote the ticket
with the exception of Dennis Geary and one or two of your Supervisors,
whom I distrust.
As a citizen mindful of the responsibilities thereof I cannot vote for Den
nis Geary, and as I frankly stated in my letter to you prior to his nomina
tion, 1 will give some of my time toward explaining why I think he should
not be elected to any office of trust or responsibility.
The manner of his nomination makes an interesting addition to the
story. The public will be fully advised of "The True Story of Geary s
Nomination, and given "a peep behind the scenes" of a convention con
trolled by a reformer. Yours truly, MARTIN W. FLEMING.
pay a big price for a tailor-made suit,
is not a possibility.
V 718 Market Street and
|iHp Cor. Powell r.nd Eddy.
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