The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-29
BUCKEYES BRUISBRS.
Pistols and Rotten Eggs Against
Free Speech.

The Reform Democrats remain unterrifed
by the c0wardly assaults of Buckley's
armed thugs, and the usual quota OF reform
ers made telling speeches from the two
wagons of the party in various sections of
the city last night.
There was a renewal of the hOstilities,
however, but the Lamb brusers'' were
quickly routed, and fed for their lives.
1 hat the ring-Ieaders of the attacks upon
the wagons and speakers are mem
brTs Of the San Francisco Fire De
parimrnt and creatures under the direct
control Of sam Rainey can no longer
he doubted. Eyewitness TO the
brutal occurrences Of Monday night, when
am aged man and two boys were badly
beaten and kicked while down unit! bones
were broken, stated yesterday that the at
tack was engineered by Henry Rice, fore
man Of Engine 4; Tom McElwain, assistant
frIemau; Morris Hanlnn, driver; John
MARI } In Lavelle, Harry Mullen and
Harry NaylOr eXtramen.
CORRUPTION AND CHINESE.
From the wagon which was almost
wrecked Monday night by the wolves OF the
white devil" Thomas Y. Gator, nominee
for Congress from the Fourth District, made
his first speech last night at the corner Of
Montgomery avenue and Vallejo street At
$50 O'clock the wagon appeared on East
street. near Clay, where addresses were
made by Messrs. Gator, b. w. Bachelor
and James Ii. Barry. The speakers again
alluded to the corruption in State and mu-
nIripal affairs under the Buckley machine
Iuie. Mr.. Gator also sloke on the
Chinese question, and said that the prOple
should send to Congress men who will cause
a renewal of the Restriction Act in 1892
when the present laws relating to Asatic
Intrusion expire. He promised to fight for
the people of the Pacific Coast on the floors
Of Congress If elected. The fact that Rob
aTt Eprral IpcklpV'S uOmiuatA had Ttror,fEad
to spit in Speaker Reeds face, had caused
tie eX-JUdge to no longer be in the race.
ROTTEN-EGGED.
Four policemen were. stationed on the
water front near the wagon, and c0nse-
quently there were no disoIderly proceed
iugS in that vicinity. AT the conclusion Of
his remarks Mr.. Gator thanked the officers
for their protection and dismissed them,
saying that their services would be no
longer required.
But he was mistaken. When he made his
appearance at o'clock on the tattered
wagon on 0'Farrell street. near the junction
Of Grant avenue and Market street, dozen
'herlers" who clustered together on the
opposite side Of the street at once renewed
thrlr disgraceful proceedings OF the previous
night.
Fellow citizens" began the reform
leader, Il am opposed to monopoly and
tie corrupt Buckley rule"-
Swashi a rotten egg thrown by 'lamb"
struck The bed Of the wagon. a second came
within an inch Of the Speakers head. Mr..
Gator quickly recovered from his surprise,
and shouted: No rotten eggs Tonight. [
am here to speak. and L shall do So"
A BRUTAL ASSAULT.
With yell of derision muscular ruffian
rushed upon Mr.. Bachelor. who stoUd in
the street and struck him singing blow in
the face that sent him to the c0bble-stuneS.
Although a man of very small stature
tEafgt hot fft-f IL E.
p.uckily sent his right fist into the face of
his as>aiant: lie promptly received a sec
ond blow that sent him 10 the groand
bleeding and almost stunned. While he lay
there citizen ran to ms assistance Just in
time TO prevent the bully from kicking him
In the face. The assailant fled up Bagley
place and, although closely followed, made
his escape through some secret exit in the
alleyWay.
In the meantime exciting scenes and en-
counters were in progress just in front Of
the wagon. Pistols were seen to CLEAN in
the moonlight ana a dozen men were en-
gagged in haud-to-hand encounter. Gators
followers had promptly rushed to his assist
aDc', and III two minutes the thugs were
stamprded and fleeing for theiI lives There
were many bleeding noses and blackened
eyes among the gang Of bruisers who fled so
lncontinentiy, and beat the record for a
block up O'FarTell street.
MARROW ESCAPE.
One Of the assailanls, however, was sur
rounded by angry refermers and ca tured
Some one shouted String him upi" when a
stalHart, sleek-looking man appeared and
selling the captured "Iamb'' said 81 am
an officer, C. me with me-" The prisoner
readily assented, but his captors refused to
reIiEquish him. Then the stalwart man
drew revolver and as he fouris he'd il
threateninGly yelled: In the name of the
law. stand back"
The crowd did stand back and '1amb" and
escort started off up 0Farrell street. If the
eserrt was an fficer he did not lock up his
prisoner, as neither OF The men were seen af-
terward at any of the police stations. 1t is
believed that the pseudo officer was a
henchman of the Gar who rescued the
bTuiser from the angry and determined band
By clever ruse.
THE LEADERS RECOGNIZED.
He had no sooner disappeared than the