The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-10
INDEPENDENT CLUBS.
An Unusual Number Springing
Up in the City.
City Hall Clerks Defray the Expenses Of a
Downtown Resort-Charters Sold
in the Interior.

independent clubs seem to be the order OF
the dav. and every man who has a following
large enough to bring handful of voters
together is doing what he can to organize
them for purposes of gathering shekels."
The crop of this class of organizations
is already large and promises 10 exceed that
of any former year.
Only Tuesday night a Republican club
was organized, and there is not man in
the organization, from top to bottom. who
can give good and sufficient reason for the
existence of the club beyond the fact that
they desire to join in the scramble for the
plnmS, and few of them perhaps would
have the hardihood to deny that such was
their only object in effectng an organlZa-
ton.
PAYING THE PIPER
The most notorious of this class Of clubs
which has come to the front thus far. how
ever is that known as the Republican
County organization, at 10 kearny street,
and which is supposed TO owe Its origin to
those splendid patriots. Martin Kelly and
Phil Cr!mmins. Those gentlemen, 1t seems.
hit upon the idea one day In the secluslon
OF their private room in the rear OF the sa-
loon at 10 Third street, aud sent at once for
a number of their benchmen. The state
ment was advanced that no suitable place
of meeting for the downtown business men
to fit up rooms for that purpose. Kelly and
Crimmins are liberal gentlemen, of course,
but they could not see their way clear TO
bear such an expense unalded, so the plan
of a j0int-stOck company was conceived.
Clerks in the City Hall on modest salaries
were summoned and the features OF the
scheme laid bare.
CONVINCED WITH EASE.
Each was shown in moment that 1t
would be TO his individual interest to take
stock 10 the amount of $500 payable in
monthly installmentS of $780, and few had
the courage TO question the wisdom Of the
suggestion.
just where ali the money thus secured
goes TO no one seems to have any very clear
idea, but then the bosses" favored it aud
that was an argument too potent TO con-
test.
About the only downtown merchant thus
far to avail himself of the privileges OF the
club is Joseph 2. lie Count. the foreman of
the Grand Jury. lie has taken a very active
interest in the new club and has given lib
orally both Of his time and money for its
establishment aud maintenance. Loyalty
to party interests is said to have been his
chief Incentive.
CERTIFICATES FOR SALE.
Next to the above in notoriety, perhaps,
is the Blaine Legion which is making a
record that bids fair TO give ii a name
throughout the State. Claiming the right
TO use the name exclusively, its promoters
have been selling charters for minor organ
iZatiOns at tue reasonable sum of $50 each.
WHY, just TO show the cheek OF those
people," said prominent politician yester-
day, Il need only to tell you that they have
gone so far as to advertise speakers in Santa
Rosa, San Rafael and other places. 1 have
seen the circulars announcing such we'll
known men as Paris kilburn, General
BackuS, John c. Quinn. I. q. Phelps ana
others, and / can assure you that not one of
them has ever given consent
THE MORROW CLUB.
The Morrow Club is also coming In for its
share OF abuse, and ii is claimed has de-
generated into small office-seekers' club,
run chiefly in the interest If a Supervisor,
who in turn is supposed to be run in the in
terests of certain bosses"
These are but few of the many that are
beginning TO show up, and there are pointed
out the Markham, the Fremont, the Harri-
son, the Bear, the Grant and the Phoenix
clubs in the Republican party, ana the Orc
Fine, Thurman, Cleveland and Hill clubs in
tie Democratic ranks.
They are of no service in actual politics,
aud their only field of usefulness is in exact
ing tribute from successful candidates for
municipal nominations. The leading men
OF both parties are growing weary of them,
and an effort will be made 10 give them the
go-by.
BACIGALUPfs DENIAL.
County Committeeman Bacigalupi. who
was recently tltcleu 10 Ill Z vacancy, Oe-
MES most emphatlcally that he has gone
over to Kelly and Crimmlns. ard was very
indignant last night because of the fact that
such rumor had gone abroad.
There Is not w ord OF truth in it" said
Mr. Bacigalupi, ''and can only say that l
ain opposed 10 them and their methods of
politics Mr.. Valentine, who has been men,
tened as friend of mine, is first-class
man. bat / would not allow him or any
other man to influence me-"
The action Of the Supervisors in declaring
the place Of Police Court Clerk Watson va
cant is still being discussed with great
deal of interest ia political circles, and il
the job is carried out it is understood that
Billy Rightmire will be named for the va
caney. The latter is loyal adherent Of
Kelly. and stands ready at all times to do
his boss bidding.
Another rumor which has gained circula-
ton within the last twepty-four hours is TO
the effect that Andrew L0udeTback VIII at
tempt to reorganize his old Stockton and
Ellis combination, and claims that he has at
least 250 active political workers at his back
as nucleus for an organization.
League Republican Clubs.
W. II. Chamberlain of the National
League of Republican Clubs appointed yes
terday afternoon the followng-Damed COM
mittee to collect funds for the State league
headquarters and its coming conven ton /:
Mayor Sanderson, Z. B. Read, ID. b. Jack
sen, L. w. Williams. A. II, Vail w II