The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-01
BEGINNING TO BOIL.
The Political Pot Shows That 1t
Is Growing Warm.
Kelly and Crimmins Striving TO Recover
Their Lost GTound-Harrington Quotes
From the Classics.

That there are wheels within wheels is
clearly exemplfied BIZ the present state of
politics In San Francisco. In both parties
there is q struggle, but, as one practical
politician who has served in the Buckley
ranks for years said yesterday, there Is a
difference. In the Republican party ii is a
struggle fer supremacy, with the losing side
willing to take what they can get, but in the
ranks of the Democracy the situation is not
the same. In the latter there is life and
death battle between the Buckley and the
anti-Buckley forces. with neither side in
the ascendency. Whichever side wins will
incur the lasting enmity of the other, and
the result is certain TO be disastrous"
Badly mixed as the local political situation
is to-day in this city. the chances are IN
favor of the Republicans, and there is no
evadng the fact that the Democrats are
sorey demoralized. This was clearly shown
al the recent convention of Democratic
clubs. when the opposing wings of the
party took Issue with each other and, by
airing their grievances TO the world. showed
that there was between them an irrepressi-
bic conflict.
In the Republican party there is also a
division, but it is not believed to be either
deep or far-reaching in its effects. The
struggle which took place in the County
Committee few days ago was bitter while
it lasted. and its effects are still felt, but the
wounds inflicted will. it Is believed, be
speedily healed.
a COUNTER MOVE.
Kelly and Crimmins, who acknowledge
that theS were temporarily worsted in the
preliminary skirmish, are Of tie opinion
that they can yet retrieve their lost fortunes,
and that they are not willing TO accept the
defeat which they have already met is eXem-
influence TO work injury to the men who
aided in their overthrow. The first victim
against whom they have aimed the arrows
OF their wrath is Ambrose Watson, clerk of
Police Court B. who was appointed TO the
position little more than a year ago By the
present Board Of Supervisors He has been
known for several months as q devOut ad-
herent Of the MahOney wing Of the party,
and every effort has been made, so 1t is said,
to whip him back into the ranks of the
kelly-CTlmmins faction. He has been OBJ
durate. however, and when the meeting
was held on Friday night he voted stead
lastly with Mahoney. This was the last
straw that broke tie camePs back, aId the
attack on Mr.. Watson, which had been al
lowed 10 rest Tor some time, was renewed.
The fact Of the matter seems TO be, in fact,
that Nike de \ Dung, who is candidate for
the Senate TO succeed Senator FELTON,, has
been in the camp of Kelly and CrimmnS
and he has aided in making the fight. He
realizes that Kelly and Crimmins are his
mainstays, and that without them he is
gone. For that reason he has been for two
months IN compact with the Third-street
bosses 10 down the clerk Of the Police Court
who dared TO oppose them, and ii is said
that charges viii lie made at once.
WHO OWNS THEM?
Here, however, a snag is liable 10 be
found that viii prove a serious obstacle.
and that is in the Board of SUPERVISORS
Such matters as rule are referred TO the
Finance Committee, of which Mr.. Ebert is
Chairman, and that gentleman is net likely
II lend himself 10 any scheme for the pun
ishment Of personal enemies. While lie has
held himself carefully aloOf from all parti-
ciDation in fractional struggles he is not
without ambition, and it is not believed that
be viii aid either side, but will prevent. if
within his power, any attempt to use the
board 70 influence the County Committee.
The chances are that when the matter comes
up 1t W II be promptly sat down upon, and
unless Mr.. Watson can be clearly shown
guilty OF cr00kelueSs ID office lie viii be
allowed to remain where he is.
Said Nj. Watson yesterday: AZ have
known for more than two months that Kelly
and Crimmins were after my scalp for OPP
posing them and that no opportunity would
be lost TO get good rap at me. For that
reason | have been extremely careful in all
that l have said or done, and have not left
thing for them to find against NE. The
whole thing is that Kelly and Crimmius
for the Senate in return for the influence o.
his paper, ana the fight which is being made
upon me Is a part OF that bargain. l have
been IN politics for thirteen years in this
city without holding position until now,
and my record will speak for ITSELF"
So far as bringing charges is concerned,
ii IS known that the Board Of Supervisors
just now Is hard guess to make. but it is
safe assertion that there are but five men
who will obey the dictates of the Third
street bosses under all circumstances This
would leave II doubtful in case of an effort
20 remove Watson. and there is the stcker.
BILLY HARRINGTON TALKS.
BILLY" Harrington, who has been the
sworn foe Of Martin Kelly ever since the
sensational shooting in the County COM
mittee rooms some years ago, is around ex-
planning why IL was that Boyd and not
himself was given a seat in the present COM
mittee.
'Yta see" said the statesman of the
IhiTteth District. Wilson came to me
some tme ago and wanted NE u fiji the
vacancy. | agreed 10 do so, and a few days
later was told TO get in and make my fight.
went 10 work and sized up the gang, and
found on showdown that had the best Of
IT, See? Well, this fellow, 'Whiskers'
say, BIZ. you're not in II. You're TOO
nuch at outs with these people, and we
want you 10 pull yourself down.
i looked up at his Whiskers and said:
going to have in the Republican party? II
looks to me as il there was another Richie
lieu in the field and / quit right there"
There are all kinds Of Tumors afoat Just
now, and among them is one TO the effect
that County Clerk Blattner has thrown
Kelly overheard. Gilleran is also said 70
be opposed to the Senior partner, and
OBrien and Siebe have joined the ranks of
tile deserters. IL true, OF course this would
put the rival faction On top and would rele-
gate both Kelly aud Crimmins to suOOrdin-
ale places In the management Of the party.
THE KELLY WINGS FEAR.
The Kelly wing. who now acknowledge de-
feat, claim their only fear is the County Com
mittee will appoint delegates to the munich
pal convention misleading of allowing pri-
marleS, and IN that event they say they
would be dumped N the political sewer. In
reply TO this the MahOney people say that
they propose to give an open battle, but
that it will be seen to that the Fire Depart
ment is forced TO keep its hands off. The
latter Will be compelled to remain in their
houses during the primaries. and the police
will see that fair play is given all round.
In that way Mahoney's people say they can
carry the day their own way.
The Democrats In the meantime are keen
ing quiet, and the Sutter-street wing is
carrying on its work of reorganization.
Thus far, however, they have not gone
south OF Market street. and the nearest ap-
preach they have made to invading that
territory Is TO organize club at Humboldt
Hall ia the old Thiriy-ninth District. It is
said In explanation Of this that they cannot
hope TO win the primaries in the old Buck
ley stronghold and will conlne themselves
largely TO the west end of the city