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AFTER.
Bulletin Editorial. October 29, 1901:
There is no longer any doubt that the busi
ness men, the • property-oivners, the men who
have material interests in San Francisco, are
going to ijpte for Asa R. Wells for Mayor. They
are going to do -it because they fear the- effect
zvhich the election of .an untried man will have
upon the progress and prosperity of the city.
Tobin cannot hold his party vote. He is dis
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. . ; ' \u25a0 .; : :';- \u25a0 '
: : -; : Then, too, Mr. Tobin is too young. 'A man;
to be property qualified for Mayor, requires
among other things equanimity. Money and youth
are not the only requisites. They are the chief
possessions of this young man, but they are not
the things thai: catch the votes of • prudent men.
No, a man to be Mayor should be a' man and not
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
rear. . ' ': ; :\u25a0. " ' ' ;\u25a0\u25a0 \u25a0 - , . '; '
Wells, a, tried man, honest, capable, safe
•for the business interests of the city, trusted by
all, and opposed by the Chronicle and Call. Wells
ought to be elected. \
The Call and Chronicle accuse Wells of the
dreadful crime of being an old .man. Those sel
fish and disgruntled papers describe Wells, zvho
is strong, active and alert in mind and body, as if
he had to be carried on a stretcher from district
to district. They have raised the old cry of cor
rupt influences, and have rigged up the old buga
boos. .'\u25a0;.'
rHE BULLETIN is twinkling like the evening stars for Wells and his ipecac Supervisor
ticket. It flourishes its faded cotton umbrella as a truncheon while it shouts the or
ders of a file-closer to Republicans to vote fcr Wells, thereby running the risk of r electing
Schmitz and ruining the city. ._ V J. ' '
What has changed the Bulletin? This is a campaign full of protean features. On
the boss side is some lightning changj\artist who makes monkeys of candidates and naim
turned the Bulletin into a. complete , Janus, with two faces, cne looking . down its own back'
aud the other down its belly. . ]\ V . w
This change occurred in the space of nineteen days, to wit, by the Almanac between
the 10th and 29th of October. We present these editorials from \the Bulletin to show the
wonderful change that came over it; and to exhibit it before and after taking /the check.
THE BULLETIN BEFORE
AND AFTER TAKING CHECK
Continued From Page One.
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 Is a
pretty spectacle and one worth witness
ing. Last a clever musical pro
gramme was rendered by an orchestra
under- the direction of L.»von der Mehden.
There ' was : also music in St. Paull, the
Heffen Singing Society, August Henrich,
M.' Goldsam and • M. • \u25a0 Scheppler singing
solos and August Henrich and H." C. Ben
<Ier duets. \u25a0 .' . '•>
Big Benefit Entertainment Will Take
Place Next Sunday
Afternoon.
An entertainment for the benefit of the
Verdi monument fund will be given next
Sunday afternoon at the Tivoli Opera
house. The performance will commence
at 3 o'clock sharp. The monument to the
great composer will £>e 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 artists: Kepctto, Pollettinl,
Kusso, Ferrari, Cortesi and Dado. The music
lovers will have the chance of hearinc 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 Opera
house with the Sembrich Company. Overture.
"William Tell": 1 trio. ""William Tell," Ava
dano, Salassa and Dado; "Romaaza." Elgncr
tna Linda Montanarl; overture of "Giocpnda";
first act of "Traviata, " Including the famous
"Brindlsi" and the duo by Sisrnorina Nice
Barbareschi and Tenor Agostini; flnala of "Pa-
Kliacci," Castellano: fourth act of "Carmen."
with Collamartni, Russo and Nlcolini.
VERDI MONUMENT FUND
MATINEE AT THE TIVOLI
tjai who, expecting to save himself without as
distance, loses his orarn lire in his struggles to
save himself. It has not been my privilege to
t« born in America, but my heart and horn*
8 re here and I take a deep interest In the
affairs of the city in which I have made my
home. I am Interested with you in securing the
best possible local government. It is the duty
of every ctitren in municipal and State affairs
to " uphold those in office whose good conduct
In deserving of approval and support. The hon
eist public sen-ant should be recognized. If you
i*more 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 a good and
etJe government? You should support the
Democratic nominees for Supervisor and that
brilliant young man who stands for honest gov
ernment, progress and prosperity — Joseph S.
Tobin. (Cheers.) Look at our public buildings?
What were they until the present administra
tion took charge of affairs? Filthy in the ex
tnime and a disgraceful eyesore to visitors. We
want public utilities and in time we will pro
gress as well as Glasgow. Birmingham and sev
er*! German cities. We want our- own water
works, g&s. railroad and other utilities. But
above all we want good officials. Gentlemen, I
think you. \u25a0 . ..
. It was during Mr. Rosenthal's address
that the first outburst of the hoodlum ele
ment in the gallery came. His allusion to
Tcbln provoked a storm of hisses and
booting, which did not subside for several
minutes. During this disgraceful proceed
ing tbo audience on the main floor, com
posed . for the greater part of the best
German residents of the city, evidenced
th«dr 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 ln^lhis city for. twenty
yean, but this was his first appearance
on the rostrum, yet the conditions" were
eucli, be resumed, that he was constrained
to lift his voice In behalf of a good and
con:iervatlve government. The statement
that: there are no issues in this campaign
he *elt was a very grave error. Resum
ing he said:
' MtJiy voter* are of the opinion that it is their
duty to -vote -for the candidate* of their party.
This Is a false impression. Every voter should
Zm privileged to vote according to his con-
must be of vast benefit to the community.'
The speaker then referred to Mr. Tobin
as follows:
*,S^ h % » d now an administration, my
friends and I speak to the Germans especially
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
nave had Joe Tobin for one good thing. (Ap
plause.) Now, ladies and gentlemen, I do not
Mr e TnW talk « an< ? L*? 1 . golng to' si ve -way to
Mr. Tobin. He is making strides through this
town. He is a man that has been Supervisor
nere as I have told you for two years last past
acting Mayor of the city, a man who has fur
thered your interests, a man f who has aided in
reducing street car, fares from 5 \u25a0 cents to 2V,
cents (a voice from the gallery: "What's the
matter with Sammy Braunhart?") Yes, Sam
Is the man who drew, the bill, but Tobln backed
it. He is one of the men who have helped lay
up a surplus of $£3,000,' which 1b going to bs
expended in the first twelve months among the
laboring men of San Francisco on the streets
and the parks and in the building of school
houses; who have saved to rate payers $275,000;
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 ever known of in the. city of San Fran
cisco. I desire to give way to him that he may
tell you what he has done. : ' -.
One thing they tried to criticise him about,
but when his record was . looked up he was
found to be correct. .It-was In regard to rais
ing the pay of laborers from 92 to $2 50 a 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 him; and the friend
of the worklhgman. City Attorney Franklin K
Lane.- (Applause.) ••\u25a0 \u25a0 . • \u25a0
What .Tobin's Becord 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 San 'Francisco
that for years before had been receiving but $2
per day- $2 50 per day. 1 "And - if .you laboring
«men want to know how the administration has
aided 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 have raised wages from $2 to $2 50 per day
and cut the hours of labor from nine to eight
(Applause.) . •, '\u25a0<.:{'\u25a0 \u25a0
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 I had -to de
liver one In German It would hardly be under
stood by you. my friends. , I take pleasure in
introducing to you the next Mayor of San
Francisco, Mr.- Joseph S. Tobin. if (Applause.) •
- Budd had Just begun hi» tribute to To
bin's stability of - character^/hls : honesty
as an official and • was urging- his election
when .Tobin himself appeared'in' the hall.
. His : entrance was the signal ; for a tre-
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. What has the election of Roosevelt three
yeans hence to do with our local election? The
argument is quite untimely and ridiculously
lame. On another occasion Mr. Wells said
In connection with the acquisition of the Geary
street railroad franchise that In this as In
many other matters you ought to take tht
Mayor on trust. This is a bad rule to follow.
Mr. Wells has denied subserviency to corpora
tion rule and to political bosses. But it is un
deniable that the corporations have much to
say in the matter of Wells' election. This
Geary-street railroad question is an important
one, and Wells says Its acquisition must ' be
accomplished in "accordance 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
will give us cheaper water, gas and railway
fares. When the question of their acquisition
Is referred to the voters, there can- be no
doubt that it will carry. The succeedins years
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. Tobln to carry out the pro
visions of the charter. "Who is better Quali
fied to do this fearlessly and honestly than
Joseph S. Tobln? As the adviser of the di
rectors of one of the strongest financial Insti
tutions in America he has displayed qualities
\u25a0which entitle htm to the admiring- recognition
of all claeees. It is the iluty of every conscien
tious and honest citizen tq vote the Democratic
ticket straight, and to that ticket I 6ay "eln
hoch'."
Sudd's Tribute to Tobin.
Ex-Governor 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 epoke 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 San Francisco demanded an
amendment of the constitution by \u25a0 "which
they might be allowed to direct their own
affairs under a special charter \ which
should be above interference by State of
ficials/" That"chaTter " was "'given ' to '• the
people, and in proper hands its operations
MASS MEETING OF GERMAN-AMERICANS IN TOBIN'S INTERESTS.
Tobin Club Organized.
A club to advance the^ause 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 has a larger number of representative
men assembled for the purpose of pledg
ing to support a candidate. More than 230
members signed the roll. The officers
elected were:
President, Joseph M. Cummins; vice presi
dent, L. J. Dolan; secretary, J. J. Sullivan;
treasurer, Thomas McGraith.
tax-paying voter and every other citizen
who is concerned in the prosperity of the
city should get in line for Tobin. 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 colored* troops 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?
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
districts. 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.
Tobln 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. Tobln looked up. j
"Schmitz!" he said.
"Tobln!" said 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 all
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 Dolltica! party until the present, time.
Never before have the people of San Francisco
been asked to support a ticket selected by one
class, from one class, and to the exclusion of
all other classes. This is a dansrerous 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
people. Let every property-holder remember
1878 and reflect. .
This is a business proposition. There is
neither Democracy, Republicanism nor trades
unionism in keeplns the streets clean, In light
ing them properly and at a reasonable cost
and in keeping taxes down to. the lowest pos
sible fleure.
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 had
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. cet oft?" You can read In the Bulle
tin, the paper which Is supporting Mr. "Wells,
that it was to Mr. Herri n that he • looked as
the - chief . authority for the names on that
ticket. - Does not this prove that that ticket
was dominated by the same corporations and
bosses . that in the past have . debauched the
city of San. Francisco?
• CHOICE OF THREE TICKETS.
You have your choice between three tickets.
One representing one class of society; one
representing bosslsm and corporation corrup
tlonX. and the other the men who have been in
office for the last two years. I - do not intend
to «ay anything of our record further than to
remind you that we have reduced your taxes,
lowered your gas,. water and electric light ex
pense, Riven you a 2 1 / s-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 lisrht 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. Glannini and spoke In part
as follows:" , *,
\u25a0 The ; chairman has told you that -I: am 'here
this evening on a business proposition. I have
in my hand.' the basis of that proposition. - It
is the budget of San Francisco for. the coming
fiscal year as fixed by the present administra
tion.* Upon > that bill fixing these expenditures
TOBIN GEOWS IN FAVOR
AND LOOKS A STJBE WINNER
mendous burst 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: ' In
the course of this campaign I have been ac
cused first of the atrocious crime of being
young; 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 gentlemen, , you
can pick out. for yourselves. These things are
too puerile to talk about.
But while I am talking on this subject, ladles
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. Ladies and gentlemen,
would you prefer that- 1 v play polo or that I
pass my afternoons 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 enemies can pick out then Indeed
I must be bullet-proof. (Applause.)
If I were to be asked, ladles and gentlemen,
what constitutes the primary elemental prin
ciples of the German character I should
say- domesticity and conservatism. The do
mesticity of the German I race is 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 oharacter of the Germans. In our own
country at the present time there Is no •\u25a0 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 man 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
Is 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 \u25a0 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 domestic,' sound, conservative,
honest Independence of our German fellow citi
zens. - . , \u25a0 . • \u25a0
Charter About to Bear Fruit.
The charter, ladles 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, beneath 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, debauchery and political
corruption out of which we have struggled at so
much cost and 'at so much sacrifice? (Cries
of "No.")
"We who have lived in ! Sari Francisco know
its history has been the history of political cor
ruption;. that decency In the City Hall : has
been a thing almost unknown; that Justice in
the City Hall, when a man had neither pull nor
power, 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 notbeen charged
with one dishonest act; men who ! have- low
ered your taxes to the lowest notch in. the his
tory of • San . Francisco • (applause) ; . nien who
have reduced your water rates to. the lowest
figure in the city of 8an Francisco; men who
have reduced the rates paid for hydrants from
{220,000 to $80,000 and placed the $140,000 1 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 streets as
they have never been lighted before, . and at
less cost; men who have given you honesty,' de
cency and independence in public life. And
the question is now, ladles and gentlemen, will
you turn out those men? (Cries of "No.")
t This Is ' a business proposition "and I you" Ger
mans are business men. You have your prop-"
erfy invested here. You have come , here anj
you hope to die here. .Your children will '. live
here and will die here.' You are Interwoven
with the future history " o» the . city of San
Francisco. U Your property interests \u25a0 are > de
pendent :' uDon \u25a0 Its prosperity, ' and upon ', the
decency, the cleanliness, the independence and
the honesty of officials \u25a0 whom you \u25a0 elect " de
pends the future prosperity : of . San Francisco.
Gentlemen, this la ) no political question. Is
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 materials sent to him by
the J. H. Therelns 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 singla
laboring man in this city.
war. lane.
Boiler-makers* Union, 837 Mission street.
T. REARDON,
National Stearnfltters* Union, 10 East
street.
ED TWOMET,
Coremakers* Union, 52 Chesley street. \u25a0
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
iarger attendances before the week is
over. Entertainments that were to 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
bo 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.
Dr. Walcott of Washington Says Con
gress Will Take TTp Hatter at
Next Session.
Dr. Charles A. Walcott of the United
States Geographical Survey arrived in
this city yesterday from \u25a0Washington and
is staying at the Occidental. He says
that the auestion 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 fields in California has been
filed at Washington. In the near future
surveyors will go out and gather informa
tion on the oil fields and their capacity of
production.
LARGE APPROPRIATION"
FOB. HUElIGATIOir ASSURED
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.
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He has done nothing for labor*. I did what I
could. During the recent labor 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 thit? The man mat 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.
I never made any such statement or anything
like it and I'd like the people that said I did
to come on this platform and tell what they
have ever done for the workingman. I am
referring to that very honest (?) and decent (7)
citizen who edits a certain evening paper.
The only thing in my official career that my
enemies could discover was proved to be that
thing old as the Garden of Kden— a lie. 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 $1 50 was sufficient pay for a
day's labor. . ,
I never said $2 was sufficient pay for a day s
labor.
ONLY DISCOVERED A LIE.
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 campaign of meeting the people of thesa
districts twice. If I am elrscted I shall not for
get that to your enthuslaatl: support I owe
much of my success. In a campaign like tms.
rigorous and severe as it is. you have no idea
how invigorating is the enthusiasm of kind
friends. This enthusiasm. I am glad to say. l
have met with during the whole course of my
campaign. * . ,
Duiing 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 all.' however, these
charges involve nothing of moral turpitude ana
my plea of guilty still leaves me the right, to
deem myself a decent citizen. |
EVERYBODY INTERESTED.
Bvery man in this and other districts that
pays his taxes is interested .in 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 ProPf^:
owners. What's the use of talking P ol "' cs
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 *ands.
Is .an item appropriating $60,000 for the Im
provement of streets in the north end of town
and for repaying Stockton street. t
Gentlemen, there is nothing
this. It is simply a matter of P*!* 0 * \u25a0*H5, t £:
It involves no principle of politics or economics
and to the officials who apportioned that sum
you are indebted in just that amount'
there Dolitics, is there Democracy, is there
Republicanism, is' there Labor Unionism in
keeping your streets clean, in lighting them.
In cleaning the City Hall? Gentlemen. It is a
simple proposition, and it la for you to decide
as God-fearinc, honest men who are interested
in the welfare of this city. (Applause.)
Upon another point, ladles and gentlemen.
If after years of labor and toil In the factory,
before a furnace, in the streets,' in .the noil
of a sh!» or in the back room of an oftU-e
you have amassed a thousand, two thousana
or three thousand dollars, earned from, tne
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 ud as a business man
and knows, where that money will rest in
safety and. security and be earning you a just
rate of interest. JDo you invest It in a mine,
or do you invest it in some good Interest- pay
ing bonds? Gentlemtn. the question presented
to you is the same upon this election, is tne
city of San Francisco's trust of less signifl
cance than the one or two or three thousand
dollars that you may save? Gentlemen, re
member this, that any man in this audience
if ho saves $500 does not take It to a labor
union to invest for him. The city, of San
Francisco is worth more to any honest, pa
triotic citizen than any amount of money, no
matter how harshly and how hardly It may be
earned. . v
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, I have nothing to say against the per
sonal repute of any man upon any ticket. I
respect them all and as I treat them I hope
to be treated by them; but at the same time
gentlemen, let me point out where think
their principles are false, where I think the
platform upon which they rest Is badly built.
This Is all I come before you for. This is
what I am upon the stump for. and, ladies and
gentlemen, if we have expressed to 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. I 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 Tobln and the whole
Democratic ticket were given with hearty
good will. The meeting then adjourned.
PERFIDY OF SCHMITZ
Continued From Page One.
7 HE OTHER nominee for Mayor, the lalor candidate, is a tall man, with a mixture of
Irish and German blood. An affable men ss Mr. Schmitz, a cultured man, a Republican,
if he' is elected Mayor Ab3 Ruef mil run h.s office and be the boss of San Francisco.
Mr. Schmitz was a dire^orof Ruef's Fr.mary Leag^ an organization that was routed at
the last primary. v V;
Shoud Schmiiz be eiccied Ruef will le the Police Commission, the Chief of Police
and everything else. Behind Schmfz S Martin Keliy and a! I of the latter s following, and
C A Buckley is doing all he cm to elect Schmitz. It has been said that Sam Ramey is
L.i.nn inn Schmitz 's election That is not true. Ramey is for Wells.— From the
working lor ocnmiiz s . eitn,uuti. # ##«* *
Examiner, Ociobsr 1 5y 1901 . *
THREE-SIDED RACE FOR
MAYOR IS MAKING TALK
EXAMINER AND BULLETIN BOTH EXPERIENCE REMARKABLE CHANGE OF MIND
IN CRITICIZING CANDIDATES FOR PURPOSE OF SERVING THEIR OWN ENDS
THE SAN. FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31,* 1901.
» j present crisis in.
\u25a0 \u25a0 B ' . • the municipal affairs of
\u25a0 ' San Francisco should
Jk make every good citi
; - ;„.. sen .pause and. .ponder.
':\u25a0[. ;A reign o( corruption
or a . reign of disorder will
be fateful to the pity's fu
ture prosperity. The admin
istration of municipal gov
ernment | does not; involve
any /.party principle. It is
purely^ a local affair. Good
government will he best
conserved by the carrying
out of the principle* of pub
lic ownership , enunciated 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 Demo
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
licly 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 city.
Believing that a faithful
public service and a free
dom from corrupt alliances
is the best promise of an
honest administration of the
city's affairs, we recom
mend:
For Mayor. ;•;
JOSEPH S. TOBIN.
SUPERVISORS.
A. A. d'Anconn, S. Braun-
Itart, H. V. Brandensteln,
James P. Booth, Chnrles Box
ton, A. Compte Jr., John
Connor, P. J. Cnrtln, I>. J.
Dwyer, William ! McCarthy,
George R. Sanderson, H. J.
Stafford, Horace Wilson,
Maurice ! V. Samuel*, Knox
Mnddox, Lnther Wagoner,
William G. Wasson, W. P.
Bock; Sheriff, • John Lack
inann; City and County At
torney, Franklin K... Lane*
District Attorney, Levrls K.
ByinjErton; Public ' Adminls
tor, John Farnham.
Richmond District Improve
ment Association.
CHARLES H. Hl'BBS, Presi
dent.
E. P. B. TROY, Secretary.
PLAIN TALK
FROM PEOPLE
OF RICHMOND
Continued From Page One.
BOSSES ABANDON.
It will be seen that flu wonder-working magician who made Wells pu!l down his ulti
matum has waved his v/znd or his weasel, skin over the Bulletin^ and in a brief time
Wells is taken out of the lean and slippered pantaloon and transformed mio a rugged
man clert in mind and body, white Tcbm is taken out of the heyday of life and also out of
his trousers and is squeezed into knickerbockers and set to spinning tops.
Presto, change! The Bulletin debases itself to the occas on, cashes up, swallows it
self and proceeds to instruct the voters. But they have not all had a check and are not
all Janus-faced, and reading the Bulletin before and after taking may conclude to do as
they please. ; j
BEFORE.
Bulletin Editorial, Oziober 10. 1901: fl
Peculiar problems arc involved in the choice
between candidates— problems that were hardly
foreseen a month ago, when the local Republican
leaders felt certain of victory and were jubilant,
and the Democratic organization had the blues so
badly that candidates were shy and even the
most reliable shouters silent. hva month the
situation has been changed. :
Wells has lost much of the energy he for
merly possessed. The office of Mayor under the
new charier is arduous and exacting and de
mands of its incumbent a great deal of energy.
On the other hand, Joseph S. Tobin is in the
very heyday of life, an athlete, a gentleman of
excellent mind and education, a lawyer, a
banker and a very clean, approachable and pop
ular gentleman. He is not a politician and is
under no obligation to the Democratic machine,
to which he is doing a considerable favor by run
ning. It must be admitted that the nomination of
Mr. Tobin has cured his party of the blues. It
must be admitted also that the Republican ticket
is weak in its candidates for Supervisors. Too
great confidence of Republican victory caused
the party leaders to nominate for Supervisors a
body of unknown men. Many times, many
times, the people have rued the careless citizen
ship and partisan enthusiasm which led to the
election of insignificant and unknown men to the
Board of Supcrisors. Mr. Wells h tinsel f saw
that the Republican leaders had made a mistake
and zvetit ei>cn to the point of delivering hfi ulti
matum that unless a change zuas made he would
retire from the ticket; but when the leaders ig
nored his protest he withdrew his ultimatum
and gave his benediction to the ticket. This act
of weakness will probably militate against Mr.
Wells, for a Mayor, under the charter, must
be both strong and independent. The people have
had a taste of honest administration of the mu
nicipal finances and have enjoyed a period of free
dom from corrupt bosses; they arc aware of
the extreme importance of selecting -an indepen
dent and alert man for Mayor, and for that rea
son they are puzzling over the situation.
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