The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-14
ACROSS THE BAY.
Clannoring for Political
independence.
Charitable People in Oakland Deter
mine TO Assist in Making the Poor
fiappy-riiscelIaneou

That Oakland people who can afford 10
be so are kind to the poor when an opper-
tunty is given them was demonstrated
yesterday by the numerous substantial
offerings to THE CALLS Christmas Box
Bureau.
The donations began TO come in early in
the morning and continued throughout the
day. Happily THE CALL Is a family paper
aud not a panderer TO the depraved element
OF saloons and other kindred places, there
fore going into homes where the Christmas
Box Bureau charitable enterprise meets
with ready responses.
The nice young man at THE CALL branch
Office. 800 Broadway. who has been dele
gated TO attend TO this duty, awoke TO the
fact early in the forenoon that he would
have TO call out all his reserve energy 10
properly heed the numerous orders that
came swarming In upon him. He had q
large-siZed and growing Christmas bureau
OF his own on hand. and began to hope that
he would eclipse the other side of the bay.
The largest order came in at the close OF
day from Mrs. Kincaid of 1865 Eighth
street, who sent an order for the young
man 10 call for a long list of useful articles,
including clothing and books for grown
and little people. Another lady left an
order to call for variety of things, begin
ming with three pair OF socks and ending
with a frkin of butter. Some of the mis-
celianeous gifts were two suits mems
clothing, a child's worsted suit, two pairs of
ladies' shoes, shoes for children, ladies'
hanBel furnishing goods. thread, needles.
buttons. children's underwear and hats,
books, stockings and a miscellaneous assert
ment OF clothing.
The sentiment in favor of a non-partisan
movement has grown daily until it is now
almost universal. Ii Is the general opinion
that with competent leadership the people
will sweep everything before them at the
municipal election next spring. The great
issue will be the waterfront question.
The indications are that tho railroad and
old ring forces are preparing to exert them
selves TO their utmost and that there will
be political iug-Of-war the like of which
was never seen in Oakland. The non-
partisans will have a formidable antag-
onism, for intrigues and maTpiots Of all
sorts. which have been so prolific before,
will be- formulated by the same willy cor
ruptiouists who have caused the will OF the
majority to be braZenly defled in times past.
with their strong backing and thorough
acquaintance with looDholes and chieanery
OF politics. 1t Is realized that lack adaislcal
or narrow-minded leadership Oh the part Of
the noD-partisans will be fatal.
The situation, as 1t now stands Is
in chaotic state, and no definite pub
lie action has been taken. There is
only popular, seemingly all pervading
clamor for change. More than 800 eiti-
Zens, whose names are best known in Oak
land. have placed themselves on record for
II, but that Is not the beginning Of the num-
Der Of those who are asking for good and
INDEPENDENT public servants.
Joseph Harris, president OF the Hebrew
congregation. and the trustees will win in
! their determination that Rabbi Sessler shall
not lecture before the Bible class next
Thursday night. The rabbi is at deaths
A. b. Bennett, a San Francisco real
estate agent, accused of defrauding Mrs.
Josephine Hopkins out of $500 in a real
estate transaction, was acquitted yesterday
In the Police Court.
The recount of the ballots in the contest
OF George Earl against w S. Pelouze for
Supervisor Will begin in Department of
the Superior Court 1T $3.50 this morning.
The time yesterday was consumed in argu-
ing about technical objections.
Clarence kemrff of the Fifth Ward has
been appointed by Congressman Hilborn to
MI vacancy at the Annapolis Naval Acad-
envy. caused by the withdrawal of FEEDER
lex Perkins, son Of Ex-Governor Perkins of
Oakland.
Yesterday afternoon suit was fled for
the annuilmeut of the marriage of Fran
cisco Ross. known as Lille Silgard, with
James Vincent.
Tonight and tomorrow night the per-
foTmanee OF "Rosedale" by amateur talent
will take place at the Maedonough Theater
under the auspices of the Reliance Athletic
Club. IL will be society event of more
than ordinary Importance
The Board of Police and Fire Commits
sioners have appointed the following addi-
tional officers - atrick McKeegan, G. O.
Ely. I. y. CSs6ey. J. J. Mccarthy, III. G.
Arnet and +. f. Lamping John Morrison
has been appointed special officer in place
OF Lamping. Captains Wilson and Fletcher
will be retained on the force and Tom
Downey will be made a detective Chief
Schaifer will reorganZe the beats next week.
The Peoples party last evening decided
to leave to the central committee the matter
OF calling municipal convention. An early
date Will be fixed upon some time this week
Inc Board of Public Works last night
awarded the street-sweeplng contract to l..
Hewlett at So 80 per lineal mile. 4 special
meeting Will be held next Thursday evening
to award the contract for heating and ventl-
lating the Third Ward and High schools, for
which bids were opened last evening