The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-29
GATOR DODGED THEM ALL.
0doriferous Eggs Flying at
the Bijou.
1T WAS A LIVELY MEETING.
Burnett G. Ea.kel, Candidate for Police
Judge, Escorted to The Door By
the Police

An interview in the Bulletin led to a
challenge from L. V. Gator to ex-Judge
Mcguire 10 meet him in a war of words.
Mcguire, however, failed TO respond, but a
shower OF ancient eggs greeted Mr.. Gator,
all Of which he lodged, greatly to the graft
fcation of himself and friends
Gator had in the interview charged Ma
guire with not only being the sole and re-
sponsibe author of the ballot heading clause
but that he had framed it with dishonest
purpose and for personal interests. AS
might be expected. Mcguire was non est
when time was called. He had, however.
sent letter to Gator stating that the chal-
lenge was insolent, and that from his opn-
ion OF Gators character aud motives he was
precluded from meeting him on a common
level for any purpose. And yet. as Gator
stated, they had once been standing side by
side in the samscase and for the cause in a
trial In the Superior Court.
The theater was literally crammed beyond
Standlng-rO0m, and numbers failed TO obtain
admission. Ii was TO be easily seen that an
element was present which required but the
opportunity TO cause a lively time TO be
passed, and things to be done which did not
appear upon the programme.
y. j. Morrison introduced Jesse Pound
stone, who stated that he was treasurer of
the Farmers Alliance and came from Colusa
County, the banneE county of Democracy.
but there was no shadow of doubt that the
banner was turled so far as Colusa was con-
cerned. lie then introduced the speaker of
the evening, who stated that he had chal-
lenged Judge Mcguire in gentlemanly
way. and entirely for the purpose of vindi-
eating his own character or allowing Mcguire
TO prove to the audience that he was the
'unmitigated liar" he called him.
AT the same time as be had absolute proof
coupled with sworn affidayits ne was sure
he could place Mcguire In his true light.
ThesBulletin in truth-seeking spirit and in
the interests of the people had interviewed
him, and he had told the truth. and he is
branded as a malicious liar" for so doing
by 4 man who dare not face him. A voice,
There are plenty here to take his place
I'VE do not want them," said Gator. III
the master dare not come we will not take a
substitute"
The point is that Mcguire prepared the
heading clause as it now stands In the law
without any instructions TO so prepare It,"
said Gator.
At this point rotten egg struck the stage
few feet from Mr.. Gator. who said: THAT
egg is not a very sound argument, but it is
not :he first time have been treated to that
kind Of dish, and when ] fought Buckley in
1901 l was rotten-egged. Mcguire So D.
ported Buckley and never raised his voice in
protest. Mcguire admits he drew the bal
loticiause as 1t stands. but saws he was com
pelled TO do so by exact instructions from
the committee. | stand here to prove by
afhdavits aud statements that this is false"
BE then read the affidavitS Of Z. NJ.
Reiey OF the Legislative convention Of the
Farmers Alliance, who attended the Leg
islature of 1891, n the ballot law, which
squarely coutradicted Mcguire, and swore
that Mcguire wrote II in San Francisco, and
had never had any instructions from the
committee or any one else 20 do so. But
tile understanding was that the clause
should be framed so that every voter de-
string to vote a straight ticket could do so
on equal terms. He produced a letter from
the Hon. Frank Mcguire, chairman Of the
committee This, he showed, would dis
franchise thousands Of honest citizens,
both Non PartiSaus and others, but boost
the two old parties.
when the Republicans wanted the Gov
eTnor TO convene an extra session of the
Legislature 10 modify this unrigbteous and
Ubiquitous law, and so prevent the throw
ing cut OF so many thousands Of votes, Ma
guire publicly, by interview. opposed the
calling Of the Legislature 10 remedy This in
"Who was to benef; by this? l leave It
TO the audience" [CIies OF "Maguire."I
Mcguire used 10 be a Democrat, and
some years since gave up that party. He
said be had left it for life and burned his
b'idges behind him. never TO return. What
then, Is he nOw?"
Gator made several other good points and
was az times much affected, bursting into
tears at the treatment he had received
Loud cries for "Burnan, Fourth Congress
sional District" brought a few calm re-
marks from that gentleman.
A.Bd then Il. q. Haskell rose in the
audience and demanded to be heard. He
was called to order By the chairman, but
characteristically loving a row, he con-
tinued. but was suppressed and ignomini-
ousy elected by policeman who happened
TO be close at hand.