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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-12

ENNCELLENT new gas stove for sale cheap;
- original price $50; owner leaving city. w.
&. F., +. o. box SO1.
The morning call., 1892-11-07

paid tribute to this robber and enriched his
Golfers. The gas companies and the water
corporation. who had been for yeals the
legitimate game OF every boss and dishonest
Supervisor, owing TO the fact that by law
the rates must be adjusted every year, came
in for special attention from Buckley. They
employed him as their private attorney,
allowing him, it was said, $4,000 annually,
and through his representations allocated a
certain sum annually for any member OIL
the Board OF Supervisors who cared TO ac-
ceDt 1t. But there was always small
minority who were honest enough to re-
fuse to be bribed.
The railroad corporation quickly reeog-
niZed the extent Of his power in controlling
not only the Board of Supervisors but the
State Legislature as well. BIZ Higgins
was sent into obscurty after years OF fal tn
full service and Buckley was installed in his
place. The Legislature that year was
looked upon as one composed OF honest
men. who would do their duty IN opposing
the railroad monopoly. Buckley got ln his
fine work and was successful at the cost OF
quarter of million dollars to the railroad
corp oration-a part of which went into bis
own coffers-in finally defeating all attempts
at reform.
1t is unnecessary to 90 into detail. This
demon was not satisfied with corrup'lng
civic officials and legislators. but included
men who held the scales of justice. Jury
brioing hourished as before 1856. But there
was day Of reck ouing at hand. Strong
minded and determined men, who han
borne the brunt of previous successful at
tempts at the publication of the city, came
TO the rescue and strove to drive the rascal
out of the city. Then followed the histori-
cal Little Pete" case. in which the Grand
Jury tried unsuecessfuliy TO indict Buckley
for bribing the judiciary, and subsequent
events. which are yet fresh in the recoilec-
tions of the public. how have the mighty
fallen? The vampire who dragged city
Ia the dust aud ruled as automatically as
the Car of Russia is now in Europe. practi-
caly fugitive from justice.
The morning call., 1892-11-07
DOWN WITH BOSS RULE.
Sweeping Indictment Against lis Chile
Sunnortera.


Sweeping Indictment Agsins, It's Chief
Supporters.
Bossism is now and has been for a quar-
ter of a century the curse of the city.
1t was hatched, reared and nurtured by the
railroad magnates to enable them to plum
der the State in general and this fair city in
particular. 1t is common sayins that III
you want to get along in San Francisco
don't buck against the Southern Pacific. !"
They have laughed in their sleeves at the
spasmOdic attempts that have from time TO
time been made TO resist their rapaclty.
Their merciless disregard Of the rights oil
others and their obstructive methods
| toward every proposition having for its
object the commercial prosperity OF the
| city have reused against them the most in-
| tense hatred and contempt among honor
| able men.
Said one Of the gentlemen interviewed !:
81 used at frs. TO sympathiZe with Leland
| Stanford and his colleagues, as / believed
| they were forced in the early days into this
system of bribery and corruption in self
| defense: and | even had feeling of respect
| for him. Now words would fail me TO ex-
| press the depth of my contempt for him.
! All the benefactions he has made or may
yet make Will never countei balance the
terrible injury he has done, both directly
and indirectly, to this city and to her
| citizens"
| Another said: THESE railroad magDates
| have been and still are the indirect if not d.
rectmean of keeping quasi-criIl.- ais in Of
| fee. They have q small ,well-disciplined army
| OF political demagogues on their books under
| the direction of an able and willy general
| and competent lieutenants, who have the
| best incentive of ali TO work increasingly In
| their interests. viz, the certainty of large
rations. It shows how a small body OF we'll
trained men with a corrupt end In view can.
| by working indefatgably day and night
easily defeat large body cursed with apathy
and the lack OF systematic organization.
The Non-Partisans must be successful. The
| whole moral sentiment of the community is
with them, and right and justice must pre-.
vail. / tremble, when for an instant the
| possibility of their defeat crosses my mind
TO think of what the result will be. The
1 people must put an end TO this horrible
system of corruption, bribery and lieentous
ness, which is getting worse and worse
every year. and" he added dercely. "they
| will"
The morning call., 1892-11-07
HANDBALL PLAYERS.
Some Good Sport Witnessed at Ryan
Court.

Some Good Sport Witnessed at Ryan's
Court.
Devotees to the game took advantage Of
the fine weather yesterday. and Eyan's
handball court was crowded with specta-
tors who witnessed some good doubles
PLAYED there.
The first double was between Kearny aud
Brunnick, and Mcdonald and Manion, the
former winning after a good exhibition of
tossing with the close score OF 15-13, 12-15,
l5-t2.
Manion and Brunnick were next de-
feated by Mcdonald and Kearny. Score !:
1910. 9-15 1912.
Condor and Hurley defeated Williams
and Harlow after a good contest with a
score of 1912, 1913, 1913.
Lavelle and Hausman, the winner or one
OF the tournament medals. defeated Condon
and Slattery. Score, 1912, 10-15. 15-9.
Manion and Jacobs played Mcdonald
and Barrett. the former winning with the
score 1910, 12-15, 1872.
Hefferin and Collins next defeated Dono-
hoe and DAILY in two straight rubs. Score,
15-12. 15-9; second rubs. 15-l1, 15-7.
Many are disappointed by the postpone
ment of the triple game between Rogers
and Lavelle and John Jones, the AusIral-
ian champion, who were TO play for a $50
purse.
As Rogers failed to appear Hendry was
substituted, Jones, the kangaroo, winning
after a close and exciting bout by his
superior tossing. with the score 21-lS,
17-21, 14-21. 2i-1S, 21-10
The closing games of the tournament at
the Union handball court were played be-
fore large crowd yesterday afternoon.
In the doubles Kelly and Pete Hutchinson
defeated George Hutchinson and ODea.
Score, 21-17, 2l-15.
AS Kelly and Hutchinson have won two
bouts they have only one more game to win
to capture the second-class medal.
Condor and p. Kelly defeated AL PEN
mover and w. Kelly. Score. 2l-I5, 2l-19,
21-17.
Farrell and LinihaD, who are ahead one
game in the contest for the frst-class medal,
Will play Condor and Z. Kelly next Sunday,
The morning call., 1892-11-07
X Stamp Out the Bosses. x
McDADE WRITES OF McDADE.

In an article written by himself about
himself Sulllvan's candidate for Sheriff. Nc
Dade. mCdestly informed the public
through the columns of the Examiner what
an excellent Sheriff he would make.
at the same time he frankly confessed
that he had not promised anybody posi-
ton as deputy in his Office.
Mr.. McDade need have no uneasiness on
the last proposition.
The people know that he has promised
no deputyships. He has none to promise
They all belong to the bosses who nomi-
mated him, and this Is one Of the strongest
objections to his election.
Everybody knows that were MeDade
Sheriff Sullivan would fill the Office with
the roughs who carried" the primaries for
him.
The Mannix's, Jim NeaPs. Billy Fitzger-
aids and others of the same stock would in
suit the public by their presence In public
| Offices.
They are already about town bOasting of
| their pull, and explaining that they have
been fixed" for certain fat positions in
| the event of the Sullivan machine ticket
| going through.
Why is it that Boss Sullivan is making
| such a frantic effort to get hold of the
| Sheriff's Officer
If my memory does not fail me. Matthew
4. SULLIVAN. Inc DIOlDeT OIL tne present DOSs,
| was attorney for the SheIiff's Office under
| Pat Connolly. and il / am not wrong, 1 be
| lieve that the citizens had cause TO remrm-
| Der that administration OF the Sheriff s
| Office as the worst in the history of the city.
Buckley refused TO nominate Connolly
| for a second term and he ran independently
! with Mathew j. Sullivan as manager of his
| campaign, and he WAS beaten out OF sight.
i for one do not want repetition of that
| administration.
| Suppose that instead of electng Sheriff
| to please Boss Sullivan OF Crimmins and
| Kelly, the city Of San Francisco should
elect a Sheriff to please itself, and then,
| instead OF the taxpayers being Obliged to
| accommodate themselves 10 the bosses
| Sheriff, Sullivan aud Crimmins aud Kelly
| will have 10 accommodate themselves TO
San Franclscos Sheriff. Is there any
| reason why Sullivan should have a Sheriff
| OF his own any more than any other lawyer
in this city? Why could not Sullivan, as
well as any other lawyer. conduct his prac-
tice with Henry II. Scott In the Sherffs
| Office? A DEMOCRAT.
The morning call., 1892-11-07
THE CURSE OF BOSSISM.
Brief Review Of It's Inception
and Expansion.
IT MUST BE CRUSHED NOW.
Tbs Southern Pacific Railroad Maguates Tried
at the Bar Of Public Opinion and
Found Guilty.

Just now, while the long suffering citizens
Of this fair city have risen up in their
righteous Indignation and bid fair TO deal a
deathblow TO bossism aud its attendant
corruption, degradation and demoraliza-
ton. is is pertinent TO review briefly the
past history of the city with the object of
arriving at some plausible explanation Of the
causes leading up to the present revolt.
The facts to be presented have been
gathered from personal interviews with
prominent citizens, most of whom took an
active part In the vigilante movement OF
1856, while all have keenly watched the
trend of events since then TO the present
day. Among them may be mentioned C. j.
Dempster, Albert Dibblee, ex-Superyisors
r. G. Sheath, John Fay, r. z. Clement.
Stewart Menzies, Joseph Britton. ex-
Chief of Police Martin j. Burke, ex-senator
c. B. Porter.
1t is conceded by all these gentlemen that
local politics was free from bossism from
1856 to 1866. during the pure and patriotic
rule of the Peoples party.
Upon one other important point they are
also unanimous, viz: That boss rule is 10
be dated from the time the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company entered politics. or in
other words, that that giant monopoly wa
the prime instigator, as ii is now the chief
supporter and director, of the disgraceful
and degrading political methods that have
for a quarter of century ruled the ciylC
and legislative governments as with rod
of iron.
In 1856 bossism, as it is now known. did
not exist. But from 1S50-the year of the
eity's birth-tO that year there had been a
constant struggle with corruption and dis
order. and against unscrupulous and grasp
ing officials and lawless rufians. Ballot
box stufing by Yankee" Sullivan and bis
gang was carried on then with impunity as
stuffng the register is carried on now By
Kelly and Crimmins' heeers. Crime was
rampant and justice perverted. There were
then as now tricky advocates to distort the
law and protraet trials till witnesses had
been spirited away. or bought. or com plant
Judges and packed juries could be counted
upon for acqUittal or nominal punishment
the latter to be quickly nullifed by ad-
dltiOnal bribery.
Men we're then shot down in cold bloot
because they had the temerity to stand III
for law and order aud denounce corruption
ana biackguardism, just as they are nov
threatened with dire ruin if they snoult
dare to give voice TO what is of common
nnt0rfaty
The morning call., 1892-11-07

Arrived.
SUNDAY, November g.
Stmr City of Puebla, Debney, 81 hours from VIC
toris and way ports; pass and mdse. to 6o11Al Per-
kfns & Co.
date; 300 tons sulphur. to Sherwood & Sherwood.
VIII bark Chss W Morgan Earle, 90 days from
okhotsk Sea; 1000 lbs bone. etc. to j & w Wing.
Movements of Vessels.
Ship Louisiana, Sausalito to Harrison street.
Ship Walker. Green street to Beale.
ship Stronsa, seawail to Bsifour's
d ov en- ents of Trans-At tiantic Steamers.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Nov e-stmr Saae.fm
UEENsrowS-Arrived No. s-stmr servia FIN
LoNDON-Arrived Nov Clark Nessmore. from
LIvERPooL-Arrivei Nov e-stmr Norseman.
from Boston
Foreign Ports.
NANAfMo-Arrived Noy 1-Ship Sargent, he
NEWCASTLE. .Nsw-sailed Nov 4-Br shipBeeeh
Sank. for San Francisco.
Importatfons.
NlCToRIA-Per City of Puebia-31 pkgs furni-
ture cs drillings y SKIS sealskius pkg whale.
bone. 200 green hides. l2s bds calfskins. sx coin
pkgs express.
Port Townsend-2 pkgs express
Seattie-54S bdls green hides, lS bdis kip hides.
bx clothing / cs pictures. bx glassware rs bdis
calfskins. cs shoes. ostriches Dbl fish OIL bdl
deerskins, bbls bottled beer. vice. cs saddlery.
Anacortes-2ossl SKIS oats SKIS potatoes, crt
munnery.
Fairhaven-2 cs prunes.
Ssmiah hmoo-l65i cS 40 kits salmon
Tacoma cs wine cs dry goods cs shoes, 2
cs hats 900 bars bullion l bx olive oil.
West OF Fsrgo-e22 SKIS eat. 26 green hides q
bdls 262 dry hides, ch tea cs clothing.
Consigneez.
Per City of Puebla-Liebes n Co: Bissinger a. Co:J
Roper; Wells. Fargo & Co; kohIer Il Chase: ID Me-
Donald; L Dins elspiei n Co: L e Sresoyich 4 Co;
Porter Siessinger q Co: Root & Sanderson; john
son-Locke Com Co; sherwood Sherwood: j A
Drlnkhouse; Brown & Adams; J Hendy Machine
Co: Buckingham. Hecht 6 Co: L ID Stone & Co: l.
Anderson; Calm, Nickelsburg & Coz Park Bros &
Co: Esbcrg. Bachman & Co; Haas Bros Rosenthai
FEEDER Il Co: SeIby Smelling and Lead works;
Osborne & Co: TIlimann & Bendel; Allen & Lewis; !;
Smiths Cash store: ID n q f Walters; sterling FUR
niture Co; w Sumner a Co; Giusti & ABtoni;
J Knowles; Dutard: Levy Il Co; sherman q
| Clay; Taylor d Flint; VIM Johni Willis a Theisen
Wright, Bovine 81 Co: A Hall q Son; American
| Tobacco Co; Cal Barrel Co; Carr q Co; Doliver
Bros; w Spencer: A Haber: II Page; Doyle;
| Van winkle q Co: 1 De TURK; Kraeger IsraaI:
| Mallucci & yannucei; Newha sons 4 Co. ber-
| win 4 Bro; Le Count Bros: VIM Creger; Z Fred
ericks a Co: S L Jones q Co: Berger Co; J
| wieland Brewing Co: w IL Nolan: W Davis; Cal
| Chemical Works; Pac Chemical Works: Del Monte
| Mil Co: Page q son; Topiitz; Williams, Brown
The morning call., 1892-11-07
THE MAN FOR SUPERIOR JUDGE

Inuorsement Dy Leading Lawyers.
Mr.. James NJ. Seawell. candidate for the
Office of Judge Of the Superior Court of this
city, has been praeticing lawyer here for
over thirty years, and has earned the entire
confidence and respect of the bench and bar
of this State. He Is a courteous and edu-
Gated gentleman. lawyer of the highest
legal attainments, a man OF conservative
habits and judicial temperament.
The undersigned heartily inderse him as
able. dignifed and honest, and in every way
fitted for the position to which he aspires: /:
CARRIER, Boalt & Bishop; Wilson & Wilson !;
Jarboe q Jarooe; Newlands, Alien 4 Her
rim: L. l. Bergin; ID. NJ. Dslmas; Rhodes
6 Barstow: E. R. Taylor; Boyd. Fifield 81
Hoburg; A. n. Drown; A. q. Lough-
fellow; Page & Eells; Stanly & Hayes /;
Pierson & Mitchell; Andres & Frank I;
Chickering, Thomas & Gregory; L. +.
Barry; Naphtaly. Freidenrich & AckeI-
man; Galpin & Zegler; Wilson & McCut-
chen; Relnstein 81 Eisner; Morrison &
Forester; George A. Rankin; Sawyer s.
Burnett; William Loewy; Wheaton. Kal-
loeh & Kierce; I, c. Van Ness; Myrick &
ID caring.
The morning call., 1892-11-07

the designation is now applied. was George
G. Gorham. While secretary to Governor
Low his lobbying for those who wanted
bills put through the Legislature was mo-
torlous, and he practiced the art with
marked success. Even prior to his appoint
ment as secretary to the Governor he had
succeeded In obtaining the lucrative Office
OF clerk TO the two United States Courts,
which had been specially compined IN his
interests.
He was man of ability. of cleanly habits.
but thoroughly uDscrnpulous In the means
TO be used in attaining his ends. 1hose VINO
knew him well gave him the credit oil De-
ing the prince Of bosses. SURPRISING even
in boldness and diplomacy the "bllnd white
devil"
The year 1867 is one of the most men,
cradle in the history of the city, as II marks
the open Introduction Of the curse Of boss
ism and the resultant control Of the prl-
maries by that yllainOus brood OF vlpers.
Senator C0nness appeared upon the scene,
and, in alliance with Gorham, assumed con-
troll of the Union primaries and conventions.
He shocked the whole moral sentiment of
the community by nominating Gorham a S
Governor Of the State. Gorham had made
himself exceedingly unpopular In San Fran
cisco on account of his connection with bills
in 1866. whereby but for Governor Lows
veto, the State would have been forced TO
donate TO the railroad company, in which
he was interested, the interest for twenty
years on 81, ,oo0, 900 OF bonds.
SO violent WAS the opposition TO Cor
hams nomination tnat the better element of
the party openly rebeled and rendered the
nominate to John Bidweil. Bidwell de-
clined the nomination, and Caleb L. Fay
was finally chosen as an independent candi-
date. The split resulted in the election of
Ii. III. Haight, Democrat, for Governor.
The Republicans at this lime alsU lost
ground by being the party which favored
railroad construction by the the lavish
granting of subsidies. The Democratic C
candidate. Mr.. Haight. took strong ground
against all subsidies.
Gorham. although mortified at the sud-
den collapse to his personal ambition.
continued to make his power and influence
felt as boss for some years.
In the legislative session OF 1S67-6S the
Central Pacific made an effort to obtain a
gift from the State OF large portion of the
tide lands at San Francisco, with the result
of securing conditional grant of sixty
acres in Mission Bay, the condition being
that the land should be used solely for the
purpose OF terminus. or otherwise revel t
to the State. The company could not de-
mand or receive any wharfage OF other
revenues from the possession of this land.
| This was the first direct attempt on the part
! of the railroad magnates to grab ''the
earth, the sea and all that therein is, but
| il was not successful.
The morning call., 1892-11-07
DEMOCRATIC BOSSES.

Brady and Mannix and Buckley, "The
Blind White Devil"
About The year 1878 Owen Brady, hack
proprietor, Jack Mannix, saloon-keeper,
the nominal heads Of the Democratic ma
chine, became the recognized bosses OF the
rowdy element They were illiterate men
and although they were for brief season
looked upon rs persons to be cultivated
they did not possess the skill to make them
selves rich or feared. Higgins. their super
Tor officer. soon got tired of them.
Then THE Blind White Devil" Chris
Buckley, the most successful boss OF all,
made his entrance and reigned supreme Tor
years. He levied biackmaii from friend
and foe alike. Every department OF the
civic government and the employees therein
The morning call., 1892-11-07
Making a Spiandld EIaht.

The Democratic nominee for the Supervisor
ship Of the Eleventh Ward, Hon. Jefferson G.
James. Is making splendid fight and his friends
d firm that there IS every indication that he will
lie elected by handsome majority. MIR. James
emIgrated TO this state in 1850, having, like
many other prominent pioneers driven overland
In a mule team. He invested his money in live-
stock and this proved the beginning OF his for
tuEe. To-day he Is one OF the most popular men
ana one OF be most successful stoek-rSisers on
the Pacific Coast He lives IN San Francisco and
has Identified himself fully with boIn its mae-
rial and olItcal prosperity. Mr.. James busi.
ness and political careers prove him TO be man
of integrity and honor, and II lie Is elected Super
visor OF the Eleventh Ward he will make an
excellent officer.
The morning call., 1892-11-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
Spare Pearline
and Spoil the Wash

Better too much than little Too much Pearline
won't do any harmoo little may. Use too much and you
only waste it. that's all But little and it's only bit
better than none at all You'll have to work harder and
you'll have to rub-and then the and tear begins.
It's this rubbing and this wear and this work that
Pearne fpropery used takes away Use just directed
every package, less and you'll get the best
results. You needn't try to improve upon it. You can't
oNAA0 S
R,c1> sends something in place Of the
The morning call., 1892-11-07
BlRTHS-MA -MARRIAGES-DEATHS

TICKELL-In this city, November 6, 1892, to the
wife of g. Templer TIckell. daughter.
KEMP n this city, November 4, 1891, TO the wife
OF H Kemp, . son.
McKIBBIN-In this city, November 2. 1892, TO the
wife OF ID. McKibbin. daughter.
vAUGHN-In this city. November 2, 1892, to the
wife OF Joseph Vaughn, son.
PELGEN-in this city. November 8. 1892. to the
wife OF j. A. Pelgen. ason.
FRIEDLANDER-In this city. November s. 1892.
TO the wife OF Il. FriedIander. a son.
NELSoN-In this city. November 2, 1899. co the
wife OF John II. Nelson. \ son.
TWITCHELL-In Oakland. November 5, 1892, to
the wife OF Q. II. Twitcnell, . daughter.
The morning call., 1892-11-07
INTRODUCTION OF BossIsM
1he Centrai Pacific Appears in the p,
Itical Arena.

The Central Pacific Appears In the Pa-
1ltical Arena.
But the Central Pacific had ere this
jumped into the arena of politics. In the
latter part Of the session OF the Iegisla,pra
Of 1866 money had been freely used in
the passage of bills taxing the State heavily
for the benefit Of railway companies and
for the increase OF fares on the street rail-
ways Of San Francisco; also In the en-
deayor to induce the Legislature to grant
10 individuals large tracts OF State lands on
the water front of San Francisco and Oak
land, which, however, failed at that time
through exposures in the press.
1t became only too apparent at this time
that the Central Pacific was becoming q
gigantic power In the land. and IL was COM
mon talk that the directors dictated who
should be elected TO the Legislature and
through the Legislature who should bs
Upited States Senators.
The man who did the lobbying for them
on this occasion and who came 10 be recog-
1ized as the first real unscrupulons boss. al
The morning call., 1892-11-07
K Sptam Out the Bosses. K
TURNER'S ASSOCIATION.
One OF the Oldest German Societies Gel
ebrates Its Fortieth Birthday.


ebrates Its FOrtieth Birthday.
The San Francisco Turn Verein cele-
brated its fortieth anniversary last night in
the Turk-street hall with an entertainment
and ball.
4 very large audience was present 20
witness the performance of this veteran
German society.
The programme included an Grafton de-
liyered by }. III. Staadecker. tenor solo by
Il. Hansen; exercises by the gymnasts, with
and without apparatus; a monster chorus.
and last, but by no means least, a series OF
elaborate living pictures, arranged by Henry
Maret.
The tableaux were the feature of the
evening. They represented: From n
tender plant to a sturdy tree" showing the
original Of the Turn Yereip, its growth and
its present strength; also allegorical scenes
from the history of America. entitled 'The
Meeting" THE Discovery" The Liberia
ton and Peace and Prosperity"
After the last nun Der on the programme
the floor was cleared and the dancing.
which was continued up to late hour, CON-
menced.
The morning call., 1892-11-07
THE GOAT ISLAND SCARE.

Ahe Central Pncific's Threat 20 Build Up
Rival City.
About this time the Central Pacific made
a. a''ehlpt TO secure Goat Island from the
Government at Washington as a terminal
point for the northern roads. rival cItv
was threatened to be built nm on the ,7Go
ouu acres, embracing Goat Island and the
mud mats northward ownef by the com
pany. a dispatch signed by twentyNtwo
state senators was forwarded to tho C.I,o
fornia Congressman approyIrp of the AL
Ing bill Tor the use of Goat Island ana
asking them and the Senators from Cs1i,far uu
ma TO use all honorable means to secure it.
passage "'
TIis move on the part Of the comrarv
The morning call., 1892-11-07
X Stamp Out the Bosses. X
C,urht PIckInxnPo Packet.

Thomas Mcdonald, a slender ngered
crook" tried TO pick the pocket of Mrs.
Eastman. mother of Officer Eastman, at the
Oakland ferry yesterday afternoon. His
actions were witnessed by man who gave
quiet "tip" 10 the police. The pickpocket
was promptly aceoeted by Sergeant Lang
ford and Corporal Avon and charged with
an attempt at grand larceny.