The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-25
BUCKLEY ARRAIGNED
His Character and Career Wv.
idly Portrayed.
Colonel Stuart Taylors scathing Denounce.
msnt OF the Corrupt "Eoss" of the
Democratic Party.

The Reformed Democrats held mass
meeting at Bnai Birth Hall last night.
The attendance was large and represented
many of the intelligent voters of the city.
At o'clock the Park Band, which had
been playing at the door for half an hour,
marched up the aisle. filling the hall with
the music of 'One More River to Cross"
The crowd poure in ard filed the seats,
and then the following gentlemen appeared
upon the platform and occupied the chairs
there:
Thomas D. Riley Martin r. Roberts Jr., D. T.
Sullivan, Z. d. Cleveland, stephen Addlngton,
Augustus Fillmore CuaI les j. Swift, j. II. Cart
land, /. NJ Manner, Thomas j. Cunningham,
Stewart MeHzes, L. T. FarnSW9tth, George A.
Proctor Dr. j. u. Powell Paul Moroney, James
II. Barry, Thomas V. Gator aud Colouel Stuart
Taylor.
Tie meeting was opened by Eugene n.
Deuprey, the Chairman, who announced
that the assembly would soon be sweled by
delegates from two other mass-meetings
being held at Sixth and Townsend streets,
and also at a hall but a few blocks away.
They will be here" he said. to listen to
81 expose Of the infamy of boss rule in
San Francisco, and viii go forth TO join in
the strengthening cry, This system no
longer shall exist
A DASTARDLY FALSEHooD.
MI Deuprey disposed OF the rumor that
the fine Italian hand of W. w. Stow is
back of the reform Democratic movement"
by asserting that 1.-THE one who utters it
utters dastardly falsehood, and the one
who writes it foTgets his manhood by PEN
mig what he must know to be untrue"
In his confidence in the success Of his
ticket the Chairman declared that 10000
votes viii be polled for every Reform Demo-
NO Of la1.
the reason that we have placed before you
the Office seeking the man, and the men are
public spirited citizens and Of unimpeach-
able honor"
He then requested leave to introduce Col
onel Stuart Taylor lone who has been an
earnest supporter of good government and
Is new zellOusy assisting the efforts to rid
the city Of an incubus Of corrul t.on-Buek-
leyism." [Applause.l
Colonel Taylor was received with con-
tinued cheers. He at once plunged iato his
subject by remarking: 50 am entirely re-
sponsibe for every word which l shall
utter" His speech which was interrupted
frequently By rounds of applause, was Us
follows:
STUART TAYLoR's SPEECH.
Ny Fellow Citizens: You and wa Mt to
see this city the urban SplendOr Of Eer time.
We want 10 see her not Only grow in grand
cur and in wealth, but in civic virtue and
public Gecorum. We want to see the public
schools free from the baneful influence of
politics, and tie course of instruction and
moral training there Of such a character that
cur gallant boys and comely girls will make
better citizens than we are, and their lives,
like an autumn day, grow more beautiful
toward the evening.
To achieve al this we must be full-stat-
ured men, not towards; and our first step
must be to try and crush out utterly and
elernally the pirate chieltain and his crew
who have so long hurled defiance in our
faces and fastened their grip on every public
institution and department of this munich
pality. For nearly ten long years the Demo-
cratic party OF our city has been led by one
who is by profession a Democrat, and by
practice a meIcenary marauder.
PITIABLE SPECTACLE.
He has bee n all things at all times, and is
at once mixture OF Republican. Democrat
and freebooter, for the money lie can steal.
What spectacle do we present to an inquiEing
State? One OF pitiable subsection to the
leadership of a man who has grown blind By
his own unspeakable propensitie< ana natu-
raj debaucheriss, and who knows as much
about the true prime iples Of Democracy as
cannibal OF tie Fiji Islands knows about
the Christian cross. Not q newspaper in
the State which has not at some time de-
nouuced HIM and his methods; not SELF
respecting citizen who has not deplored his
taleful influence. Ard yet, with the eXcep-
ton of few publiC-Spirited men who four
Years ago banded themselves together TO
take measures to overthrow him and the
movement now afoOt for the same purpose,
cur citizens have sat supineiy down, NUT
tered few curses and let the play OF master
and slaves 60 on. And yet respectable
nelghbOrS OF yours and mine have seen tllS
man and his immediate henchmen grow Ilch
aud insClent by system OF political piracy
whlcu thirty years ago, when citizens were
Drawer If not hOnester, would have made
lin the guest of a vigilance commit tee and
Won fUr him the hangman's rope.
COMMENCING AT HOME.
am as much opposed to corrupt Re-
publican bossism as 10 corrupt Democratic
bosssm, re resented by buckley and
Kainey. But l believe that We should first
attempt to cleanse cur own political house
before We meddle With our neighbours
broom. | am one OF those who believe that
our public offices, which compose our
municipal government, should be conducted
Without any special reference to politics,
Just as the merchant guides his business
affairs, just as the banker controls his
counling-house; and that the standard Tor
the lncumOents should be intelligence,
honesty, sobriety, and fidelity TO their trusts.
The great scramble for Office every two
years p0llutes the public conscience, and
makes men adopts in trickery and fraud.
Now, if any of my Democratic friends think
this doctrine is treason to the party, then
those who condemn can make The most of
it. But [ have earnestly battled under the
banner OF my political faith for TOO many
years, and in too many counties of this State,
at my own expense, for few envenOmed
objections 10 mar the measure OF my felicity
in Democratic allegiance. l am for my
party, but first and foremost for the inter-
tsts of my fellow-citlzeus, when know
there is masked marauder III their midst,
with head to contrive, tongue TO per
suade, and q hand to execute mischief II the
city government.
BUCKLEY INIQUITIEs.
a full expose of the iniquities of the Buck
ley system of controlling the party he pro-
fesSes TO champion would consume many
hours, but as briefly as possible, under the
circumstances, and without attempt at
rhetoric or flights Of fancy, will give tony
feilow-citizeus a few startling facts ana
figures, and then let them determine whether
We should or should Lot attempt the de-
tbrCnement of this unconyicted criminal.
What l say will be the nude and hideous
truth, and | challenge successful and Dig
Lifted REPUTATION Of my statements.
Now, why do we attempt to overthrow
Buckley and his methods? For the follow
Ing reasons: because he has by the AID OF
his hirelings aud the support OF few rich
and uuprlucp led citizens packed nomi-
mating conventions with his creatures. and
has, with some noted and luminous ex-
ceptions for the sake of common decency
ana to allay suspicion, given Offices 10 his
tools. Because he has generally sold these
Offices 10 the highest bidder and in few
moments | will give you an Illustration.
Because he has extOrted blood-moneY in
monthly iustallments from most Of the sub
ordinate offit e-hOlders he housekeeping
man expressly for the purpose of collecting
this tribute-I know the name of him who
does this work, but will not divulge il, be-
cause it is not him l attack, but the unjust
and unlawful system. Because he has in
vaded the School Department with his
infamous schemes, and put even some of the
teachers under tribute.
COLLECTING TOLL.
l understand from indisputable authority
that an affidavit is in existence, sworn 10 be-
fore notary public, TO the effect that GER
tain ward-striker has been collecting toll of
this kind for the boss. The gentleman who