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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-26
SIZING Up OUR BOSSES.

Some of the Eastern papers appear TO be
beginning to understand California politics
Before the meeting Of the late Fresno con-
venuon the New York Times. referring to
the attempt of the Alameda regency to
boom Hill, observed:
Il Is doubtful if outside OF san Francisco, OAK.
land and Los Angeles tile Democrats ever heard
Of The man at all but ia those p0pulous places
there are political bosses OF a peculiarly vicious
type, and they are said TO be for Hin, oil whom
they have heard as their kind OF man. The
bosses who operate the peculiarly corrupt ma
chimes OF the three chief cities Of California are
said 20 control the delegations from those cities
and they are expected 10 make a contest against
the rural delegations for an unmstrucIed dele
cation 20 Chicago.
After the convention the same paper re-
ferTed to the result as follows:
An old Euira friend Of HiIrs. resident at Los
Angeles, tried some time ago TO start a Hill
boom IN that state and secured the cooperation
OF Democratic boss" who lived in Oakland
and carried his political operations across the
bay into San Francisco. The efforts OF these
men net With so little encouragement that they
were finally limited TO securing uniustructed
delegates from the three cities 10 the State con-
yeution at Fresno.
There is a trifing mistake here. but it is
not worth correcting. The point of the
extract is that our local politics seem
to have commanded enough study at the
East 10 make them as ineligible to New
Workers as New York politics ale to US, and
that the reputation of our political bosses
has crossed the mountains and is appre-
ciated by the observers who have been edu-
Gated by the eVer-present spectacle Of
Iammauy.
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STATE BANKS CURRENCY.


The repeal Of the tax on State banks cur
rency has been suggested by the New York
Financial Chronicle on the ground that a
local currency is needed which will not
tend to financial centers. Ii the bill to re-
peal the tax on the currency OF Stale banks
should pass such banks would supply local
needs. The currency they would emit
nigh. not tend to financial ceuters IOr the
excellent reason that financial cent-Ts
would not have it, 1t seems reasonably
conclusive that the only consideration
which would keen currency at home which
was due abroad would be some real or
flucied iuferiority Of the local currency.
While the currency Of a State bank might
be as well secured as our national currency
the people generally would not be assured
Of the fact. A New York bank note would
not he accepted by the general public Of
San Francisco with the confidence reposed
in tie national bank note. In fact it took
time to convince people 10 all parts Of the
country that the note OF one national bank
was precisely as good as the note Of any
other national bank.
Paper promises 70 pay money should not
be issued ia many varieties. People have
become acquainted with greeubacks. They
know that while the Government does
not keep the full amount OF coin on hand to
redeem them with it has enough to keep
paying telIers busy for some weeks. The
500 O00 600 in the vaults could not be paid
out in a DAY, and long before it could be
paid there would be as much more on hand.
Consequently no one wants coin for green
backs. But the currency of a State bank
cannot be placed on the same basis. People
would not become familiar with the condi-
tons upon which such currency is issued.
One State bank may be safe and another in
solvent, In most cases the people would
not know Of the latter condition until the
crash came. Then large portion of the
people would be found with more or less
worthless money in their pockets. The
Chronicle suggests conditions imposed by
Federal statutes to secure the redemption
Of State banks currency. But if these con-
ditions are sufficient what is to prevent the
currency from going to financial centers if
it is wanted there? Currency that is thor
| oughly local in character would not be
wanted far from home. a creditor would
feel as safe with the note Of an individual
repu,ed to be solvent as with a bank note
he knew nothing about
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A SANDER.

One Of our San Francisco newspapers, in
calling attention to tie bad condition Of
some Of our streets and sewers for the bene-
L. If our Eastern visitors, says:
We owe the foul sewers our uneven and filthy
streets and the want Of fine municipal structures
and 0.ber evidences Of public spirit and taste IN
city that might easily be made beautiful to a
smaH class Of men whom We call siurians
They are Of The same breed as tile persons who
DO the East are known as "m0ssbacksp and
CLANS" Our silurian5 are for tie most parr.
ola and rich. They possess much real estate.
which they hold Idle until the growth Of tie
community shall have made Il very valuable
without any eXeTtlOu or outlay by the holders.
They are foes TO Improvement which would cost
them anything, and regard the tax-gatherer as a
personal enemy and highway rObber.
The above remarks are entirely mislead-
ing. The TRUTHS there has been no niggard-
liuess in the disbursement Of money for
Improvements in San Francisco. Indeed.
oue-fourth Of the money which has been, in
fact, stolen from the people within the last
fifteen or twenty years by unprineipled
hangers-On about the City Hall would have
made San Francisco one Of the most beauti-
ful cities in the world. The robberies have
been enormous, yet some Of our newspapers
have advocated still heavier taxation, while
they know that one-third Of the money
which our citizens paid into the city and
State treasures was actually taken by
bosses and their associates. The money
drawn for the City Hall is a case in point.
One-hali Of the money absorbed by that
improvement has gone TO enrich seheming
individuals. Our visitors should be in
formed that San Francisco has been and is
being plucked in every possible way. while
some OF the newspapers have seemed to
favor the plunderings. At least they have
seldom raised their voices against the rob-
berries Of bosses or tried to put them down.
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THE IRISH B0ME-RULE BILL.

The Salisbury Government has PASSED It's
Irish bill TO a second reading by %}9 10 IA
in spite Of a powerful speech against u by
Gladstone. There is nothing surprising 10
the event The present Parliament was
elected on the cry that Gladstone was pot
ting the separation Of tie empire, ana It's
members would be strangely inconsistent If
thew now voted that he was not. Again. as
Balfour very properly observed, the Gov
ernmeut showed its hand, while no one
knew what Gladstone wanted. He was for
home rule, but his method was underlined
and the details of his scheme were unknown.
The substantial fact in the situation is
that the Tories. after declaring they would
never consent. have consented to give Ire
land a measure of local self-government.
1t is not q perfect measure. Ii grants to
Irishmen less In the way Of individual SOW
ereignty than it grants to Euglishmen and
ScOtchmeu. 1t VIII need amendment. But
it is a step in the right direction, conces-
sion OF the broad principle that In local
matters Irishmen ought to govern them
selves, aud ought not 10 be governed by
EGglishmeu and ScO,chmeu. This the To-
rieS ayerred that they would never admit ;
indeed, they carried the election six years
ago on assurances to the English c0nstltu-
ences that they would oppose home rule to
the bitter end II they have beaten Glad
stone now they have done so by occupying
his ground, and, 10 DiSraelpS phrase, by
stealing his clothes while he was bathing.
Ii seems singular TO Americans that the
equity and convenience of committing local
legislation to local authority should ever
have been a party question in so enlightened
a country as Great Britain. 1t would be
hard 10 find an American schOOlboy who
does not understand that government in
purely local concerns properly belongs 10
the locality affected, and that il would be
absurd and illogical for the national au-
( thority to undertake it. But uutil now the
party which is led by Lord Salisbury has
seriously contended that the construction Of
a bridge over an Irish river and the regula =
ton of land tenurcs in Irish counties should
be determined by a Parliament consisting
chiefly of Euglisbmen and Scotchmen sit
ting at Westminster and when this pTOp0-
silion was shown by Mr.. Gladstone to be
Inconsistent with common-sense and whole
some administration, il has denounced him
rs a traitor who was attempting TO disln-
tegTate the empire.
It appears that the Tories did not dare to
90 to the people next month on the platform
Of 1887. Whether they have betteTed their
prospects by swallowing their principles
remains TO be seen. They viii find some
campaign artillery in the fact that, with
singular faulty, 80 of the 81 Irish home
rulers were absent v hen the vote was taken
on Tuesday.
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NOW IS THE TIME.
The Oakland Enquirer saws:

The Oakland Enquirer says:
Senator FELTON, refuses 10 discuss the Otis De
Young sensation, saying he will not speak until
proper occasion arises. But the controversy IS
bound TO be an interesting one and we shall
hear great deal Of II n California this fall
Senator FELTON, will. of course, choose his
own time to discuss the sensation, but his
delay leaves his friends in an embarrassing
position. The accusation is that Senator
FELTON, agreed for consideration, which was
that De Young should withdraw from the
1891 contest, to help elect De Young in 1898.
The charge is somewhat serious one. Was
FELTON, willing to make De Young the logical
candidate in 1898 to promote his own cleo
ton in 1891? If he was, the difference be-
tween FELTON, and any member of the Legis-
lature whom De Young may purchase is not
in moral sense perceptible TO the naked
eye. THE CALL so far has given FELTON, the
benefit of the doubt. We have awaited a
statement from him which would set the
matter at rest The belief has been that
DE Young had little or nothing to sell in
1891. and consequently that FELTON, did not
promise 20 become De Young man in 1898
for that little. But FELTON, is taking consid-
cradle time to utter the word Of denial lie
either did or he did not. His friends did or
they did not II Felton's recognized man
ayers made the promise, the verdict will be
that FELTON, made it himself The custom
of putting friends forward to make agree
ments the principal does not propose to
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4 LAME EXCU Sc.

A local contemporary says: but far bet
Ter than pauks is the selection If good men
10 represent the people 10 tie State Senate
and Assembly" This is offered as an ey-
Cuse for not inserting plank pledgng can
didates TO q reduction of freight rates in the
Stockton platform. The theory Of it is that
good men all think in a groove. II man is
good he must a-rce with every other good
man as to t1e justice Of a reduction in freight
Iates and tile amount, il reduction is agreed
upon. Now there is danger that 20 good
men may be elected 20 the legislature who
Nigh, be convinced by the good men Of the
Southern Pacific Company that freight rates
are as low as the cost OF the work and the
nature Of the service permits. What is to
be done ia a case Of this kind? The party
platform is silent The question Of rates
did nor seem Of sufficient Importance 10 war
rant mention. The members Of the Legis-
lature have been elected on their general
reputation as coed men. The party has not
pledged them 10 do anything but 10 con-
t.Hue 10 be good. Might not Legislature
of this character adj urn without passing
biz touching the transportation question and
still. retain its reputation OF being good? In
politics there is q specific purpose to attain.
\ man may favor free trade and yet be
good, lie may be on.either side Of polili-
cal question without loss Of personal char
acter. We send men to Congress or to the
Legs allure to promote certain measures.
The vital political question in this State at
the present time is transportation. A rail-
road company which began with nothing
the people did not give it has for gears
absorbed The natural profit of general bust
ness by its exorbitaut freight charges. 1t
has been demonstrated that the charges are
80 per cent higher than in other States
where conditions are similar, but the COM
paHy pays NJ heed 10 these facts. 1t is pro-
posed now 10 see if some relief cannot be
obtained through the Legislature. Tie
Stockton convention was asked to put Itself
on record as fayoriug relief measures, but it
refused. The railroad organ now says the
remedy lies in eoctiDg good men TO the
Legislature. We do not imagine that the
railroad company aud the organ viii fan
out over Ibis issue. In fact we should not
be surprised if the company should Indicate
several good men whom it would aid in
olecting 10 the Legislature.
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Nor SATISFIED.

The contest for the wafer front of Oak
land shows that the octopus has not yet
gathered in all of tie valuables which its
rapacity Graves. 1t would encircle Oakland
with belt of land, which would prohibit
the establishmentof another railroad. which
could reach the bay in front Of that city, or
even open another ferry. The railroad
company has sufficient advantage by con-
trolling the political machinery of the State,
its courts, etc, without the use OF force to
encompass its ends. The question arises
whether the railroad company owns the
water front Of Oakland. Those who assume
10 know say it does not. The inhabitants Of
this State ought to realize that it is time to
put a stop 10 further concessions to enrich a
company whose cravings cannot be satisfied.
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TRICKERY.

The Chronicle seems somewhat concerned
because criticisms are being made deroga-
tory TO the members Of the Republican con-
ventiOn which assembled at Stockton 10
choose delegates TO assist in nominating
candidate for the Presidency. That con-
vention, it will be remembered, left the mat
ter Of freights and fares without any allu-
sion being made to them. while the Demo-
cratic convention met the issue with resoiu-
tons. The Chronicle says ''the selection Of
good men to represent the people in the State
Senate and Assembly" is ''far better than
planks" in platforms. TIE CALL believes
in the selection Of honest candidates as well
as planks in platform. When the members
Of a convention ignore question which Is
Of more Importance than all others which
agitate The people. it is a sure sign that the
members of that convention are not working
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-26
ALEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
One Is Called For to Meet on the h
June to Discuss Measures

One Is Called For to Meet on the h of
June to Discuss Measures.
The State Labor convention has issued
call for legislative council to meet on the
Sth of next month. The call. which is signed
by C. Ewing, chairman, j. A. Williams,
S. II. Dupuy, c. X. Welch and William
Mccormick, is addressed to all industrial and
reform organizations, and invites the send
ing of two delegates to represent each or
party in the formation of legislative cOun-
Gil for the purpose of discussing, and uIti-
mately agreeing upon, such measures as are
needed for the State and municipality, in
order to secure the prosperity and general
welfare of the whole people, but more par
ticulary Of those who depend upon their
labor for living and to put such measures
in the form of bills to be presented to the
Legislature for enactment into law.
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A CO8iPARIsON.

Deeming, the murderer, who has just been
executed in Australia, was arrested in
March, tried in April ana convicted and
executed in May. Had the murderer been
arrested and tried in this State under pre-
cisely similar circumstances the prObabii-
ties are that he would not have been tried
for two or three years. and then, if he had
money. it is doubtful il he would have been
convicted at all. Our management Of Grim
inal laws does not exhibit US to the world in
the best possible light
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abide by should not be encouraged. 1t is
matter of small Importance to the State, but
of some considerable Importance to Mr..
FELTON, personally whether he made the
alleged agreement or not. lie may support
De Young for the Senate, but he has not
the power to elect him. Should Mr.. FELTON,
finally admit the agreement, he will have
done something to prepare the way for De
Young by showing the public that the Sena-
torial Office has already reached a point
from which further descent is impossible.
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A SPELLING MATCH.
Commencement Exercises OF the Trinity
School.

commencement EXereises OF the Trinity
School.
Yesterday afternoon the first OF the
series of exercises marking the annual COM
meBcement of the Trinity School at 1884
Mission street was held in the school build
ing, there being present large number Of
friends and patrons Of the institution.
The afternoon was devoted to an old fash
Toned spelling match, in which all the pupils
participated and which was won. after q
hard-fought contest, by Guy b. Post. The
reward was handsome prize.
To-day at II o'clock the rhetorical contest
for the alumni gold medal viii take place
and at O'clock IN the evening the gradu-
ating exercises proper will be held, at which
time the award Of medals, prizes and diplo-
mas wilt be made.
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sPEUIAL NOTICES.

~ Following Are the Numbers That
lent Societys picnic at Harbor View Park. sunday.
May 8, 1892: GIL. 373, 3S9. 3s4, s37. S29. $40,
BIZ, 800, sos, 200. 5l1. SO, 565 4U3 3Ss. 5e4 3I8
l76, 423, 659 Big, 5S2, s4s 302. Prizes can be
procured at 33f Montgomery ave. within / 8 days
from date. May 20. mvS6 az
- Ehth Roberts and Rose Stewart.
hb~S bath and massage. g67 Mission ST mv@6 7ts
%93S Corns! Corns Warts Warts! Bun
v~S loas! mOies and calious flesh are perina.
nently removed without pain By Dr. Iainottes
French Corn Paint and DR.. Lamottes French Bun
ion Pl1sierS; 20 cents: sold by all druggists and
shoeStores. Depot l0l9 Market ST., S F. my26 st
~ DIR. Ribeau's Ladies' Relief. Relia-
G~S ble, prompt and safe In any and all cases
Sod only at the Paris Pharmacy, 3O4 FOURTH street.
san francisco. my22 cod Il
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Evolution in Plant Lie.

Professor Douglas II. Campbell, presi-
dent of the California Botanical Club and
professor of botany of the Stanford Uniyer-
sity, unfolded some Of the mysteries of eyo-
luton in plant life Tuesday evening before
the members OF the Botanical Club of the
Academy of Natural Sciences. With the
aid Of blackboard and chalk the profes sor
traced the connection Of The Towering plants
with the lower forms OF vegetable life
through the fern, which he called the con-
Meeting link. Full of technique was the
lecture, but very interesting to its hearers
and those who care for botanical studies.
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in the interests of the public. The delegates
selected at Stockton to assist in nominating
a Republican candidate for the Presidency
are representatives of the Central and South
ern Pacific Railroad Company more
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WEATHER PREDICTIONS.
pEPARrMTNT OF AGRICULTURE J
WEATHER BUREAU. ;
Ea>- Fr5. ,-rsr--o Nav 1h 1897. }

ILEaEItI-NI "F AHT-I|- = Z ~
WEATHER BUREAU
SAN FRANCISCO, May 20. lSSZ.)
Fer Twenty four Il urs Ending Midnight.
FOR Northern CalIforuia-Fair, but cloudy and
facgy. preceded by showers ia mountains IN south
cast portion and Keller: southwest 10 northwest
winds. nearly stationary temperature except
cooler al keeler.
For Southern Caifomia-Far, Dut cloudy and
focgy ve3ther; south 10 wesl winds: nearly sta
toaary temperature.
For oregon ana WasEington-fair, except pre-
csdod 5y showers in Eastern Washington; westerly
winds. cooler except stationary temperature along
Washington coast and the straits.
For Ncyaia-Fair weather, preceded by showers
in north ern portion south 10 west winds: cooler.
For Utah-Fsir, warmer, followed by cooler.
Local Forecast.
For san Fraucisco-Fair. but cloudy and foEgy
westerly winds; nearly stationary temperature.
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DAILY CALL Oncludiug sundays, 50 per ear Dy
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calendar month through carriers. pAilN CALI
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WEEKLY CALL Is pages. 81 FER year. loS'paiu'
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ror viii the editor enter into correspondence re
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DIR. Gregorowitsh Exonerated.

Judge Love has dismissed the charge of
petty larceny brought against DR.. Gregoro-
witsh, the Russian physician and hypnotist.
who was arrested in Golden Gate Park for
the alleged larceny OF a morning paper be-
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s25 Montgomery street, near Clay. open until il
O'Clock p. y BRANCH OFFICES: 7lO Marker
street. near Rearay open until - O'Clock midnigh
39q Hayes street. open until Q 80 O'Clock. SOB
Larkn street. opea uatH 80 O'Clock: 255S Mission
street. opea until O'Clock p IL; and ll6 Ninth
street, Cpen until $3.50 p. N
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longing to the man who was recently pre-
sented with slight testimonial of gold
watch and chain at the expense of 81 and So
assessments from the labOring men en-
ploVed in the park.
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The police are locking for Ernest Mann,
OF 324@ Broadway, who has been missing
from his home since May 9. He is 43 wears
Of age, and wears a dark mustache and chin
heard
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ATCTION sALEs TODAY.

1rpHIrrrr.-By N. j. simmons. at 1857 Market
ST. 81 j clock
FUrNIIyHE-By HUtterded Vincent, sc 1908
san Carlos ave. at II o'clock.
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Mn + sTFRN OFFICE OF TIE OH,
sIFottos LuHdiag, New York Ciyy. i. proyded with
fltsof california papers. Visitors welcome Al
NeItsli Ti.lcs and sample copies furnished.
= X NfCgH Manager.
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THE DAIIY atoENISG GAIL

New YORK. BRENTANO BROS. Union Square
CIfrs-o ...... News Stand Palmer House
~ trl4ars GALLOT q JOJ BERT
@'N' ''-"-~''''' 1T5I. Common ST.
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THE MORNING CALL
prRITCATyoN OFFICE /:

Has g larger circulation than any ether
newsoa0er published IN San Francisco.
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MANTED-A BRIGHT. INTELLIGENT BOY OF
W 10 years 10 work in Office; must be willing
to maze himself use4uL Address, il own handwrit-
ing, p. O. box 1913. my25 u
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FURNITURE WANTED.

WILLIAM BUTrERFIFLD, AUCTIONFER
" s12 Pine St, pays for and IemoycS once args
or small lots of furniture. mylI In
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NOT THE SAME MAN.-The RjchaId Hall ac-
cused of burgl1rizmg the house at 2222 HYDE
street Is not The Richard Hall brother OF the late
John Hall who was employed IN the Union Iron
Works IN his Uterine
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-26

For ROBBERY. Morarity has been
held to the criminal courT 10 bonds of $4,000
Patrick Is accused Of having waylaid and robbed
Thomas CaYdnaugb OF $50.