The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-06
POLITICS NOT ALLOWED.
The Fire Ladies' Must Avoid All
Interference.
A Resolution Of That Kind Will Be Passed
to Enforce the Law-Senator Hills
Friends Hard at Work.

Martin Kelly has lost the support Of the
Fire Department, and with it will go, be-
yond doubt, his last hope Of retaining his
influence in the councils of the Republican
party. The agreement that cost Martin his
prestige was made some time ago, and its
first positive result was reached to-day
when John Dougherty was named by the
Fire Commission to succeed John Mccarthy
as District Engineer.
AS stated in THE CALL few DAYS ago,
Rainey has realized that he can no longer
lead In politics, and he has made speci al effort
10 see that his friends are cared for. His
chief soiieiiude was for Dougheriy, who had
been his faithful adberent for years. and for that
reason he entered into The agreement with Burns
10 lake Dougbety and the department out Of
politics.
JUST WHAT 1T MEANS
Few III ders OOd yesterday tile cause OF CON-
missioner Martins action IN placing Dougherty
in nomination, but IL is all clear now. IL means
land the Information Genes from n source that
cannot be doubied-that the commission. as a
result OF the agreement which has been made,
has combined npon resolution which Will pass
al future meeting and which viii declare that
an hfehen taxing part 10 primary elections
sha.l have their places declared vacant. This Is
but an enforcement OF the law already In exist
ence, aud viii, IL Is believed. go far toward pre-
the past.
With The department out OF politics II is easy
TO see that kelly's day of supremacy Is over. Tie
has relied almost entirely upon that organization
for lis support TO hold him TO the front at the
primary elections. aud now that MS mainsay
has beee taken from him II Is not hard 10 under
stand that he Is doomed 10 defeat.
KELLY MUST GET OUT.
SAID prominent Republican politician last
night: Il can say that IL is absolutely true that
the Fire Commission has agreed 10 enforce tile
Law prohibiting the participation Of the members
OF The department In primary elections. That
means hal Kelly il out OF II II last, and he viii
be kepf out. Crimmins is different OF a
man and has quite a numerous following. He,
OF course, VIII always cut figure, and there Is
no disposition To drive him 10 The wall but
Kelly must 60"
Another Item Of interest 10 those who watch
the course OF politics Is the fact that IL has be-
come pretty well known that Senator David b.
Ill Is al work trying TO capture a portion OF the
delegation from his State. Ii has been evident
10 his followers Tor some time that the sentiment
IN fayor OF Cleveland was too strong IL be en-
TREY overcome aud such men as NJ. Il. Tarpey.
W. ID. English and I. J. Cluuie. who are known
10 De Hl men, are using every effort 10 split the
vote oil CalifotnIa I'm The convention.
They are already act lively but quietly al work,
and lhelr plan Is 10 prevent The pledeing OF tile
delegation by tine State Convention. This wonld
leave Them Tree to do as they see fir aud il Is the
hope OF Iarpey and his friends IN that way 10
slip IN a few men WHO would oppose Cieye-
Iand. The scheme, as being worked, is clever
Que, aud seems likely TO meet with success.