The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-03

that MI Smiley, in referring to the subject
OF the altered returns, clearly showed that
re had his mind made up what 10 do with
the canvass of them. disregarding all the
evidence that could be brought forward TO
show that they were altered. His express
sion was that he did not care - for the
law. be was going 10 count the returns as
they are and not as they should be accord
ing to the testimony of the precinct officers.
An open accusation TO this effect went
against the grain OF these two Commission
ers, and from the way they acted yesterday
It looked as though they wanted clear
field TO run tile canvass to suit themselves.
These two gentlemen were backed by Mr.
burst, who at the meeting the previous
night referred 10 Mr.. Clunie's honor" in
joking manner.
MIR. Clunie at once took this I'D and
said that his honor" had never been i'm
pugned, while that of burst had been i'm
peached by two Grand Juries. For this re-
ply MIR. burst had il in for the attorney.
When Mr.. Smiley took his seat yesterday
morning TO resume the canvass he turned TO
member OF the Democratic committee who
happened 10 be present and asked him To
look over the returns as he called them of.
Heretofore this had been the duty Of MIR.
Clune, and this action of the Auditor was
taken as the first fash Of lightning denOting
the approach Of a storm.
81 will sean those returns myself" said
Clunie, jumping to his feet.
mo you won't" replied Smiley. IF Won
| IL " u.
Il don't think you will"
Yes, / will. I've taken all am going to
| from ou,-sir, and / won't let you come near
me again" said the Commissioner, now boil
| ing over with rage.
I'm here to watch such men as you. I'll
be with you just the same. and see that no
| crooked work is DONE" said Clunie, smiling
| at the wrathy Auditor.
The mention Of crooked work brought
| Mr.. O'Brien To his feet with his face livid
in ia avn TTa fofr ly lad
| don't propose 10 recognize you, sir. and il
| you don keep your mouth shut you will be
! elected from the ROOM"
''Pil not be forced from this room. L am
| here 10 represenl the Democratic party, and
| / have a right to be here and watch the
! canvass" replied the attorney.
I'VE don't recognize your auth GRITTY. sir"
| said O'Brisn. land unless you bshaye your
self you will be put out"
| y on can't put me out"
! 1--WE viii put you out"
mo YOU won't and you can't. There are
! tribunals you Will have to respect"
Yes" said Smiley. sareastically. Judge
| Coffey VII lake care Of you"
1T is all right about Judge COffey," re-
| piled Mr.. Clunie; 'he stands better ia this
| city than you."
By this time returns were brought In
from the vault and Mr.. Smiley commenced
the canvass. but not allowing Mr.. Clunie to
! take his accustomed place. that being filled
| by one OF the Democratic committee. How
ever. Mr. Cianie stood SO that he could see
the tasly-sheets. ana corrected Mr. Smiley
more than once as be called off the figures.
When a halt was called for lunch four
! precincts had been canvassed.
Lunch did not cool the tempers of the
| Commissioners, and when they filed into
! the room few minutes past 2 o'clock it
| could easily be seen that only forerunper
| of the storm had broken.
As soon as Mr.. Smiley got his hat and
| coat of be offered resolution declaring
that the conduct OF A. j. Ciunie, the Demo
cratic attorney. had become unbearable and
| ordered that he be excluded from the ROOM
| This resolution was passed unanimously by
| Commissioners u Brien. burst and Smiley,
and the Registrar was ordered TO carry il
| into effect.
Mr.. Ciuaie attempted to speak, but they
! would not listen to him. He then warned
| the Registrar not to attempt to eject him,
| saying that he would be exceeding his duty
| if he did.
Larry Walsh came to Mr.. Clunie's assist
ance and told the Registrar substantially
/ the same as Clunie, and added that the
Registrar would be criminally liable IL he
! made any such attempt
Commissioner burst jumped Co his feet
and ordered Police Officer Scott, who was
| on duty in the room. to carry out the order
OF the board, and the officer received the
same warning as the Registrar. This
warning was backed by nearly all the law
yers in the room.
Commissioner Smiley was by this time
| frothng at the mouth when he saw tina t
the orders Of the board were about TO mis-
carry. lie turned TO a big. burly fellow
named Andy LOuter5ack. who Is employed
as messenger in the Auditors Office and
who was standing as a body-guard behind
| Mr.. Smiey's chair, aud ordered him to nut
Mr. Clunie out. The body guard advanced
and grabbed Mr.. Clunie by the collar
| just what really occurred then would be
pretty hard t. say, Lonterback had about
| dozen fists IN his face at once. and before
he could escape lie became thoroughly ac-
quainted with the hardness of the walls
and floors.
The crowd outside the rail rushed in, and
the fight became general Mr. Clunie was
| showed ont of harms way by bis friends
and the floor near the door was piled up
| with lighting men, each Of whom got In a
blow whenever IL would be felt. and no
! great pains was spared in picking out any,
| body To feel H.
Smiley's body-guard was the center OF at
| traction, and when he got free he had an
| eye about swollen shut, and he was last
| seen making for a butcher-shop for piece
| ofIaw meat 10 cure his designation so he
could make his usual bright bow to the
| Auditor in the morning.
For awhile Ii looked as though the mob
would eject the Commissioners instead Of
| the lawyer.
Mr.. OBrien turned pale. and in the midst
OF the row declared the meeting adjourned.
| and boited from the room.
When quiet was restored, Mr.. Clunie was
| still in the room with q scratch across his
| nose, and little tossed up, but he defed
| ANYBODY 10 put him out.
| Commissioner Smiley kept his seat and
| glared at Mr.. CIunie
Dit. O'Brien came back and Mr.. burst
soon followed. The three Commissioners
then decided to meet again at o'clock In
the evening. and 60 on with the count.
/ The Board Of Election Commissione rs
evidently looked fer trouble last night.