The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-26
IT STIRRED UP CLUNIH,
burst Drops a Bomb Under
the Attorney.
THE REORGANIZERS UPSET.
A Distinction Made Between the Different
Sets OF Democratic Candidates on the
Local Ticket.

Almost the whole of yesterdays session
of the Election Commission was devoted t.
the approval of the names Of election off
GERS proposed by the Republican and Demo
cratic parties.
There were. however. two or three inter
ruptions.
One was caused by Commissioner OBrien,
who insisted on filling all vacancies hap
hazard from the assessment-roll.
Dorm objected to this and asked that some
inquiry should be made as to whether the
persons were fit to act as clerks.
His suggestion was finally adopted.
Another interruption was caused by the
! appearance of Rupert Manuel, clerk in
Eugene Deuprey's Office. in a high state oil
| excitement. who suddenly announced his
presence by boot and the shrek, Its q
forgery! Andy Clunie knows lis forgery.
l did not sign it."
in the course of his hysterical statement
it was shown that his name was on the
petition of the Old Democratic party for a
place on the ticket, and he declared il as
without his knowledge or consent.
All efforts TO quiet or remove him were
unavailing until the board adopted re so lu-
ton striking his name from the ticket.
On this lie invited the mover. Commits
sioner OBrien, TO come out and take a
drink
The invitation was declined and The irate
Democrat went out on the arm of the officer.
At the close OF the afternoon session the
! lOng-expected thundeTbOlt dropped in the
shape ola resolution By Commissioner burst,
] which Is given below.
! WHEREAS, Ii has become necessary for this
Board OF Election Commissioners 10 deter mine
and declare the contents, construction and form
OF the municipal ballot for this city and county;
aud, whereas, evidence has been heard and con.
sldered by this commission in reference thereto,
and In reference 10 the claim of the several appli-
cants fer positions as or for candidates upon said
/ ticket; and, whereas, certain parties have filed
with the secretary OF his commission. the Regis.
trar OF voters OF this city ana county certificates
OF nomination of candidates f0r municipal Offices
10 be filled In and for this city and county, all Ia
pursuance OF sections 11S6 and 1887 of the
Political Code o. the Stale OF California; and,
/ whereas, of saG parties so Ming such ceTtih-
/ Gates, This board has found the X publican an d
Democratic parties 10 have been entitled 10 MAX Q
! aud TO have made and certified nominations, all
! III pursuance of said sections 1886 aud 1887 OF
said code; and, whereas, certain certificates of
nominations by electors OF this city and county
/ OF candidates for municipal Offices TO be filled Ia
/ and Tor this city and county have been made aud
Registrar OF voters of the city and county OF Sa n
/ Francisco, all in accordance with section 1888
of the Political Code of The State OF California,
Now. therefore, This commission having been
! duly advised In the premises, hereby adjudges
| and determines as follows:
FirsI-That the Republican and Democratic
par ties Aforesaid are entitled 10 have the names
OF The candidates nominated and certified as
aforesaid 10 Eli municipal Offices in and for the
city md county OF San francisco placed upon
said municipal ballot IN the fOfm provided for by
law. and 10 have placed after tile name OF each
Of such candidates The designation of the name
OF the party each such Candidate represents
io-wt: democratic" or "Republican" accord
ing as such candidate shall be the nominee OF
The said Republican or tie SAID Democrat
party respectively.
.Second-That tile names OF the candidates as
10 WnOm certificates of nomination by electors
have been fled as above recited are entitled TO
have their names placed upon laid municipal
ballot as candidates for the Offices for which said
candidates shall have been nominated as last
aforesaid and TO have the name and designation
OF The patty composed OF tile electors signing
such certificates Of nominations stated in
such respective certificates placed after the
names OF each such candidate.
Tie parties making such nominations by such
certificates OF nomination signed by electors
composing aud belonging 10 such parties as
follows, TO wit: Citizens, Nom Partisan. Peoples,
Old Democratic. United Labor, Prohibition
! Property independent, improvement
and Licensed Taxpayers UnIon.
Whereas certificates Of nomination have been
signed and fled by electors Of this city aud
county as by law provided nom mating James w.
BnTllng as Supervisor OF the Third Ward VIII
liam Z. Lambert as Supervisor OF the Tenth
Ward and {. w. 1aber Supervisor Of the
Eleventh NaId. and therein designating the
party 10 which such electors belong as the lnde.
pend ut party,
Now, therefore, this board adjudges and deter
mines that the names Of said three several last
/ named candidates shall be placed upOn said
municipal ballot as seveTally candidates for the
/ Offices aforesaid, and there shall lie placed after
! the names Of said several Candidates the said
/ name OF said party, 10 wit, independent"
Now IN pursuance and consequence OF The fore
! going matters aud determinations be II
! Resoired, Flrst-That this Board OF Commits
sion efs has and hereby does adjudge and deter
mine as aforesaid. Second-That said municipal
ballot shall be made up and constituted as
| follows;
All of saId candidates nominated as aforesaid
shall be placed upon said municipal ballot under
The name OF the office for which said candidates
shall have Deen respectively nominated.
Tie names OF each Of said candidates shall be
printed but once upon said ballot. Said names
! OF candidates for each Office shall be printed
under the name of said office alphabetically, ac-
| coTding 10 their several surnames
After the names OF each OF said candidates
shall be printed the names OF each and all party
| and parties nominating each such candidate.
said ballot shall be otherwise prepared and
! constituted as prescribed by law
1t was like a red rag 10 a mad bull to
| Andy Clunie. though he had no objection to
any other party on the ticket except the
| real original Democratic party.
After Clunie had entered protest against
the passage of the resolution, on the ground
! that he could show by evidence that there
| was no such party as the Old Democratic
| party burst stated that the Registrar of
| Voters had proved himself very fair in
| formulating tue ticket pupIisneu IN lHE
| CALL on Monday.
This ballot bore the certificate OF the sec
| rotary of the board as Registrar of Voters,
| and the commission felt that be had exer-
| cised his judgment with perfect honesty.
j. 4. Sullivan pointed to the fact that
| there were no papers before the commission
| as BODY on which they could deeTm 10
! the question as to whether or not the Old
| Democrats were entitled TO a place on the
| ticket.
| burst said the whole question would have
| to be decided In court OF law, and the
sooner his resolution was adopted the
! sooner they could get the whole question OF
| who should make up the ballot settled.
After some further talk by Sullivan and
| Clunie, O'Brien said that by his publication
of the ballot the Registrar had certified to
| the public, and therefore 10 the commission.
who were entitled to places on the ticket
burst pointed out that hitherto the con-
tentiOn of the Democratic party through its
| official representatives had been in favor OF
the action of the Registrar In making up the
ticket.
Now they were trying to back out Of that
| position.
Mr.. Sullivan replied that the Democratic
party only wanted justice. When he said
! this there arose cheer from bis friends be-
| hind the railing.
He wanted the commission TO declare
whether or not they had jurisdiction in max
| ing up the ticket
If not, they could not adjudicate on the
matter. Ii they had, they should have the
| evidence and petitions before them.
Registrar Brown refused to produce the
| petitions.
In reply TO Commissioner burst. Mr.. Sui
| livan declined to disclose the stand Of the
| Democratic party on tie question of who
should prepare the ballot.
burst pointed out that this was the first
time that party had ever even intimated
that the commission had any rights In the
matter at all.
Eventually the matter went over till II
| O'Clock this morning, when evidence may be
produced against any or all of the petitions
for place on the ticket.
burst moved a resolution. which wa!
| adnnfad that fhA apcrefarY nf the hnar I'd