The morning call., 1892-12-18
MCKILLICAN'S MEN.
Democrats r1ad Over His
Appointments.
HE FAVORS REPUBLICANS.
The Sheriff-Eiect of Alameda County
WadeS Into Hot Water in Select
ing Subordinates.
sit Is neither right nor fair"

ut Is neither right nor fair"
''It is not a square deal to the representa-
tive Democrats who spent their time and
money in securing his election"
"He is already politically dead and can
never secure another nomination or cleo
ton"
Shining lights of the Oakland Democracy
made these ana other comments yester-
day while discussing the election of Colonel
Robert McKllican TO the high and mighty
office of Sheriff of Alameda County and his
intention TO favor Republicans in the choice
of subordinates.
There are not so many Democrats in Ala
media county that they can afford to miss or
overlook single trick. For the second time
in the history Of this county a Democrat
Robert McKiiican-has been elected
Sheriff. When he assumes Office on the first
Monday OF next month he will distribute
the most lucrative and important plnms or
PATRONAGE am ong the Republicans.
A man not entirely blind will therefore
understand the cause OF the wall that is 60
ing up In Democratic ranks.
There is no precedent for Colonel Me-
kllilcans conduct, say the leading disei-
| pies OF Thomas Jefferson. Eight years
ago We elected Charles McCleverty Sheriff.
! Did he violate his promises and defeat our
| hopes? No, ineeed, he did not. Every one
! of his appointments. from Under Sheriff
| David Hirshberg down 10 bailif and deputy
| jail0r, was a Democrat Why are the con-
| sistent Democrats who worked so hard for
| Mckiliican's cleo ion to be sheived in favor
| OF Republicans?"
| Read this. good Democrats, and you will
| learn why the Sheriff-elect will not accord
| that patronage you consider your Just due
Sheriff Hussey, the incumbent, is con-
/ sistent Republican ana a prominent men,
| Der OF the Grand Army of the Republic. 1t
! has been customary In Alameda County for
| Political parties to nominate the Sheriff for
second term. The Sheriff is allowed an an
| nual appropriation of $4,000 with which to
| employ SIX salaried deputies. TO take his
| own compensation and TO pay for the sup
! nort of the County Jail and its inmates.
| This leaves about $4,000 year and fees for
! the Sheriff.
| 1t Is considered rather expensive to make
| successful tight for the shrieyalty. and
that is why it is the custom to consider it
| the proper thing for a suitable incumbent
TO r. ceive denomination.
| Sheriff Hussey was a satisfactory Official
and was not adverse to a second term.
! Imagine the chagrin of himself and friends
when the Republicans ignored his claims
and aspirations and nominated for Sheriff
| David Martin OF Alameda. The nomination
was not satisfactory to the veteran soldiers.
! They considered that their old conirade
| (Hussey) had not been fairly treated, and
many of them rallied to the support of
| Colonel MeKillican, the Democratic nomi-
| noe. An attempt was made 10 pacify the
! old soldiers by promising them that, If
elected. Martin would provide for Hussey.
| But Hussey was not content TO play sec
end fiddle. aud would take first place or
| nothing. Then the Grand Army men listened
! to overtures from MeKiliican, and promised
| to support MIN on eUpdltion that he would
select two deputies from their ranks.
/ When IL recently leaked out that Nc
| Killican would select for his assistants four
IA Inn
storm began to brew among the leaders of
the party that nominated HIM.
! What was MeKillican 10 do?
Was he going 10 heed the voice OF the dis
| eraatled Democracy, and forget the prom
ises IN de TO his Republican Grand Army
friends?
No, he could do neither. So he simply
/ "hedged." While wavering In the balance
the ex-soldiers gathered around him ard
used such persuasive arguments that he
/ readily agreed 10 keep his promise with
them. The two Grand Army men nc
! pledged himself 10 appoint were: X. c. j.
! Adney, at present deputy in the Sher fl
/ Office. and Andrew HOLLYWOOD. lead ing
| politician in the First Ward and formerly
! an Inspector in the Custom-house.
So much for the fulfillment of his Grand
| Army pledge. Perhaps Mekiiiican would
! not have ruined his political hopes had he
| ended his Republican appointments there.
| Two moro oppoh ents of his party were to
be favored. One is w. 5. Harlow, who has
| been Under Sheriff for eighteen years. with
the exception of the time be was routed
/ during McCleverty's administration. The
/ fourth Republican 10 be favored with a
| deputyship is George Hunt. Outside of his
| politics the Democrats have no particular
! objection TO Hunt because he made a red
hot ight for Mckilican during the recent
| Campaign.
Now for the two lonely Democrats who
| are TO draw salary under the Dem ocratic
Sheriff. They are Eddie Glligan and Jack
Hays. GillSan is a wharfinger now en-
ployed by the Harbor Commission in San
| FraGclsco. His fellow Democrats think
that another should have been favored, for
| has he not ? four-year appointment W it'll
| five months yet TO servea He was recon-
n1ended, however. by Martin Ryan, captain
of the Hancock Fire Brigade, of which or
gsnizaii0n MrKillican is president
| Hays is perhaps the only satisfactory ap-
| pOintee on the list. He Is Democratic
leader Of Alameda and son of the late Colo
mel Jack Hays, the Texas ranger.
During the investigation Of this matter THE
/ CALL man had occasion to interview many
| leading Democrats. Tom Rigney, who neg
| lected his own fight for constable of Oakland
| Township, was one of the sorest men Of the
| lot. lie overlooked his own chances To be-
| come constable in order that he might bel p
| out Mehillican, who had promised to ap-
point MIN deputy laier at the county jail.
You can't blame ia for feeling sore"
said prominent Democratic merchant.
| IT Is all buneombe for Mckillcan TO say
| that be could not run the office without Har-
! lew and the other Republicans he has a D.
| pointed. His conduct simply means that
| he has killed himself politically and he has
| ruined the chances of any other Democrat
being elected Sheriff for many years.
1T was the united wish Of Democracy's
battle element that Thomas F. CARLY. the
popular attorney. be elected Under Sheriff
Tom did more for MeKllican than any
| other man in the county and was entitled
| TO reward"
Other Democrats expressed their indigna-
| ton in similar words. The Sheriff elect
will try to conciiiate the men of his party
/ by selecting Democrats to hold ne outside
! deputyships but his attempt will not be
appreciated, fer there Is no salary attached