The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-14
AT BOILING POINT.
u Boss - Buckley dominates w.
T. G0ad for Mayor.
Filling the Places Of stampedod Candidates
Reception for Markham and Morrow.
Reform Democrats.

down with bosses and monopoly" was
the ms cription in glaring red letters that
adorned 4 large transparency III the stump
wagon of the Reform Democrats last night.
The portable platform was stationed on
Eddy street, near Market, and the tuneful
airs of a brass band caused several hundred
persons to assemble in that vicinity. For an
hour the auditors applauded vigorously at
Intervals, while the speakers denounced
Christopher \. Buckley, the railroad and
other obi Gets to which they are opposed.
The fist speaker was Peter Roberts, who
alluded to the constantly increasing senti-
ment against Buckley and the dishonest
methods of his henchmeD. He also called
attention TO the fact that eight OF the citizens
placed on Gar Buckiey's ticket for School
Directors and also the head of his municipal
ticket had declined the questionable honor
conferred upon them.
why did Frank McCoppin decline?'
asked Mr.. Roberts. Some one in the crowd
. yelled: ITO give Sam Rsiney chance?"
Ne" continued the speaker; ut was be-
cause the people are tired and sick Of any
thing that flavors of bossiSm, especially
Buckley bossism, and it is useless to attempt
to stem the tide of the anti-Buckley senti-
ment that is steadily ascending the beach and
sending Chris back into the obscurity
from whence he sprang."
Thomas V Gator briefly told why he and
his party are opposed to bosses and the
detrimental power they have welded. Such
men as Buckley, he said, were in politics for
corrupt purposes. and not Tor the purpose
Of building up the interests and prosperity
of the commonwealth. He denounced the
bin before Congress granting subsidy
valued at SI79.OO0. eco to the Southern Pacinc.
He claimed that California did not double
her population in the last ten years because
there are no competing railroad lines. He
said he is in favor Of railroads when they
were conducted in a legitimate manner,
but | am against the system of building up
political machines TO strike down and crush
eut the rights of the masses"
. Like the preceding speakers. eX-CongreSS-
man Charles A. Sumner devoted 4 portion Of
bis discourse TO euoEning the nominees on
tie ticket of the -BUckleyites. He also
alluded to the mass of corruption in city
politics that had been caused Ivy federation
Of the conduct of such creatures as Buckley,
sam Rainey and other henchmen. They
are rulcIS," he continued, that 10 respect
able man in this city would tolerate TO cross
his threshold and speRk TO bis daughters.
:; They are men who boast Of making great
wealth out of the public patronage. Should
this be tolerated Is it not high time
TO call a halt? The people themselves
can remedy these things by their
silent protest at the balIot-box. where the
votes shall be counted by the ministers OF
the law as they are deposited. AT the com
. ing election candidates of the honest par
ties will sweep victory everywhere, and
rid the city forever Of Boss Buckley and his
associates. This momentum is Irresistible
because it appeals to the judgment and can
dor of every honest man. You are meaner
than a Chinaman and lower than HOtten-
tot if You march to the polls and vote for
any of Buekley's nominees. WHAT is boss
ism? 1t is simply denial of citizenship"
In concluding. Mr.. Sumner paid his re-
spects to the postal telegraph, and told how,
from the time he was a ne>seBger-bOy, lie
had studied the project until now, when it
could be put in execution by the Govern
ment at a cost of So, 00n,000