The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-07-08

1Telri,a c. Chapman, Mayor Of Oakland.
killed the Mayor politically. He might
have been nominated for Congress, but he
can never be nominated now. Why he
couldn't run for poundmasteT and be ele ted.
II the railroad people had wanted him
10 accept service at their hands in order TO
have an excuse 10 fee him and TO stake him
out so as TO have him on hand TO be used as
occasion required, they 0ug5t TO have given
him a fee "a counsel and sent him into the
country. That would have served their
purpose just as we'll
j. c. Martin. the railroad attorney, who
has charge of the Oakland end Of Southern
Pacific litigation, was away from town
when thu EUItin case was taken into court.
Had he been on hand he would never have
permitted the mistake to have been made.
That is what the Oakland attorneys say.
As showing the great interest the railroad
people felt in the Forth case. ii is only
necessary TO call attention to the tact that
Harvey Brown was in attendance at the
trial for a good portion OF the time, and
that as soon rs MI. Martin could be there
he was also In attendance.
The Southern Pacific people feel that the
OaklsndeTs have for the time great ad-
vantage and that they mean to use it.
To have right on ones side is always an
advantage, even If there are millions of
money arrayed against one
II would he Interesting to know how much
Mayor Chapman received as his fee for OPP
posing the interests of the pc ople as asso-
eiate counsel in the Forth case.
1t was certainly no small amount.
The Mayor began his political career in a
promising way. He was a popular man,
and kept himself popular until it was shown
that he was opposing the interests OF the
citizens Of Oakland by iavoriDg the railroad
side Of the case.
Now he is as dead politically as any man
could be.
Councilman Pardee was asked Yesterday
what he thought of the chances Of the
Council beginning a suit to recover the
water front Of the city. He seemed to think
that the rngsters would not permit any suit
10 be commenced.
They have already begun their blockade
tactics" said he; "the early adjournment
last night shows that plainly enough. l
have now little hope that anything can be
done through the City Council. The ma
1orIty of the members want to stave off the
proposition as long as they can. They hope
they can delay matters until public enthu-
siasm shall die out. Now that enthusiasm
ought to be kept mp. 1t is the one hope of
Oakland, SO far as the water front is con-
eerned. think ii would be good idea for
say 100 OF the best citizens of Oakland to
organize themselves into a committee to
watch the movements of the Council and
make IL feel that it is responsible TO the
people for its acts touching the water from t.
do not believe In bulldozing tactics, but
the citizens might attend each meeting of
their earnestness in the matter of the city
gaining control of the water front"
III. w. Carpenter. without any doubt in
the world, is OaklanPs most unpopular
man. All his money could not buy him the
respect of a single citizen of Oakland.
He keeps out Of the town as much as
he can, living in the East most of the time,
though he has a handsome residence in
oakland.
He is also unpopular in San Buenayen-
fFlro rrf hn oFff oh
with stealing large portion of the ex-Mis-
sion San Buenaventura grant
He is hated and despised in the Moraga
Valley, where he caused bloOdshed some
years ago in an attempt to GUST suuatters
from the Moraga grant.
he is despised also in Monterey County,
where he was connected with another land
grabbing scheme, which included the great
Sequel grant, confirmed 20 Carpenter, by
fraud.
Carpenter fears for his life in California.
That Is the reason why he comes here so
little.
He was here once during the past eight
years. and IL was then seen that he dare n OF
make his presence known ofteDer than was
necessary.
When any one called on him at his Oak
land residence, a big. burly negro glared
down at the visitor from an upper window
and demanded to know who he was and
what he wanted. If the visitor had any
communication to make to Carpenter tie
negro appeared at the door. after rafting
OF bolts and bars, and ing it only part
way open, with dooIchain between him
sell and the outsider. said he would tell Mr.
Carpenter anything the visitor might want
20 say to him.
AT one time there were several summonses
and sukpenas out against Carpenter. They
were az III reference to land suits against
bin. be managed to dodge them success
fully.
Bot u Is not because Of these things that
tA> oakianders hold him Ia contempt. II is
oecsBSe Of the waterfront infamy
fDeTe VIII be niass-meetiBg Of the citi-
Iens Of Oakland tomorrow evening to keep
awe ehe puoile interest ia the waterfront
matter. IL to No. hard to keep up the in.
teTest
There is no danger Of 1t dying out until
Oakland shall be rid Of Southern Pacific
rule
FORTIN AT WORK.
He Is to Open Another Street to the
Water Front
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