The morning call., 1893-03-13
KNIFING BARKER.
The Ring Bosses Getting
Desperate.
PARDEE IS SURE TO WIN.
To-Day's Battle in Oakland Will Tell
Whether the Railroad or the
People Shall Rule.

The political situation on the surface ap-
peared to be quiet yesterday. though the in
side bosses were working hard in secret for
a ring victory at the polls to-day.
1t was openly stated. though with what
degree of truth is not known, that the fat
had gone forth from the ring bosses that
Fitzgerald, Democrat, must be supported
for Mayor.
1t had been concluded that there was no
hope of electing Barker, Republican. There
fore the forces must be turned in order to
beat Pardee, the Non-Partisan candidate.
The political managers had concentrated
all their influence to this end, and will stop
at nothing today to accomplish il, though all
their work will doubtless prove futile.
With the strength that will be taken away
from Pardee by Davie, the Populist man,
they have a lingering hope that Pardee will
fail TO get majority and that Fitzgerald
will be victorious. The contest will be be-
tween Fitzgerald ana Pardee.
r. W. Snow, the Non-Partisan candidate
for Auditor, is another exceedingly bitter
pill for the ring managers to swallow. He
is also the candidate of the Populists and Of
the Republicans, but the old-Iine bosses
have been arranging TO knife him il pos
sihe.
Various methods have been tried and
stories have been circulated. one of which
party As he has not done so this will have
no effect. The trouble is Oakland voters
have been thinking and the bosses are
powerless to whip them into line" at this
municipal election. 1t hurts.
Twenty-siX bopths have been placed In
position. The pols will open at sunrise
and close at 5 o'clock P. NJ. 1t is expected
that the full voting strength Of about 5000
ballots will be polled.
An amendment to the voting law passed
hty hn ufala fTtra l, . fhs
name of the voter must be enrolled on the
Great Register at least fifteen days befo le
election. This will prohibit a large umber
from voting who have registered within the
past fifteen days, OF whom there are nearly
200 The City Attorney says the law will
hold good. II Is believed that some of the
200 are suffers, and n-Partisans are re-
jOicing rather than otherwise at the new
law, which has just been brought TO light
Fred &. Campbell, chairman of the Re-
publican City Central Committee and head
and front OF the Barker campaign. is hum
Dled and broken in spirit over the re-
proaches of his party friends, and all be-
cause of an Infant terrible" who in this
case proved to be his little nephew.
Ii was at Milton Hall Friday night, and
Republican meeting had just been con-
cluded, when Chairman Campbell arose
and, swinging his hat, cried out, Three
cheers for BarkerF
There was little or no response, but an
I
calling for three cheers for Pardee"
The crowd took up tie cheer with vigor
that woke the echoes. and as the shocked
committeeman recognized IN the youthful
leader of the cheering throng his loved but
insubordinate nephew, ne gTasped the little
fellow by the collar saying: Shut up, you
little imp. or I'll throw you ont the win
dowl"
With wriggle the little fellow slipped
out Of his unele's grasp and yelled out,
81 1On'f rel 'Ihrgp abaarl for ar6a
And that is why Committeeman Campbell Is
sad at the reproaches Of his friends and the
''joshes" Of his political opponents.
Old Philip B0ogan ana WIFI. whose d.
yorce case has been made familiar to every
body, have settled their trouble and are
living together again. Their case has been
dropped from the docket They are very
rich. though aged. The vile brought the
suit and accused the husband Of trying to
poison her.
1he Alameda county exhibits for the
Worlds Fair will be started 10 Chicago
next Sunday. 1t will be accompanied by
the manager and assistant manager.
Work on the double track of the Oakland,
Hayward and San Leandro electric road
will soon commence. The Supervisors have
authorized the laying OF the tracks close to-
gether so that there Will be only room
enough for man To stand between them.
There is some criticism regarding this by
residents along the San Lesndro road, as it
will leave no room for vehicles except along
the sides OF the road.
The bad weather has interrupted work on
the California and Nevada NarrOw-gauge
Railroad. 1t will be resumed this week.
when ninety men and 150 mules will be put
to work on the fiye-mile extension.
Ex-Sherlf Hussey's illness has grown
worse, and he is lying in a delirious condi-
ton at his residence on Thirty-tifIh street.
He is afflicted with brain fever, and has but
a narrow chance OF recovery.