The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-14
Pepper is ANGRY.
He Denies He Opposed
Tim TreaCy.
DOESN'T PEDDLE PATRONAGE
A Compromising Rumor Regarding
the Recent Election in the Thirty
First Assembly District.

Max Pepper was angry yesterday and he
pounded his little desk with his good right
hand. This unusual punctuation marked
the pauses and assisted to emphasize the
reply he made to little rumor concerning
Tim Treacy's ascepdency to the executive
committee OF the general committee. To
revert to history, Treacy was all opponent
to Mr.. Pepper when the downfall OF the
Sullivan Dwyer- Murphy Mcguire contin-
gent rendered necessary the election Of
new chairman.
Mr.. Peppers election after a three
nights fight was a bitter dose to force
down the throats of the old advisory CON-
mittee. and the thought of his exaltation
gags them even al the present day.
For this and many other reasons Mr..
Treacy and his adherents are anxious to
graft their growth upon the present
healthy vine of Democracy, and the place
upon the executive committee recently
held by j. j. McTiernan was selected as
| place TO bud the aspirations of Mr.. Treacy.
McTiernan was willing to accommodate
| each faction, if his conduct previous TO
Tuesday nights election is an evidence of
his intention. At any rate he called upon
! Mr.. Pepper a few days ago and said he
was not going TO resign, and in very few
hours atterward he called upon the OppO-
| sition and reversed his statement
Mr.. Pepper said that the result of the
contest in the Thirty-frst District was a
III after of perfect Indifference to him as
| long as harmony and the rules of the party
were pre-eminent. Consequently, he said.
| he gave no advice and made no sugges-
/ tons.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Peppers dream
| of w. rnfalV
! Charley Arms, who rushed in and wanted
| to know why he had made use of his
| patronage gifts in order to defeat Treacy's
nomination. Then Arms added that Cap
! tain O'Neill had assured him he had 20
| stion in sight il he had followed out GER
| tain directions emanating from the general
/ chairman.
VINO made that offer?" demanded Mr..
Pepper.
/ it,"
"Who is Captain O'Neill's friend?" in
sisted the wrathy Max.
81 don't know" answered Arms. "Only
he says he was acting for you, and had the
position for Captain O'Nelll if he would
stand In and decline to assist in the fight
for Tim Tracy"
We'll" said Mr.. Pepper, ''you go and
get Captain O'Neill and his friend and
bring them here. I'll mighty soon con-
vince them that my political life is open
and above board. | am not making bar
gains and l have no patronage with which
to barter. Mr.. Block sent me down
eighteen positions aud ! could have named
the men, bot turned right around and
gave one appointment to each Assembly
district. As far as / am personally con-
| cerned, L never appointed but one man in
San Francisco. and that was a faithful
Democrat, to 500 month job in a Fed
! eral office Now think Of the inconsis-
fan Of fpu Of NV frin nd ryaf
Captain O'Neill and his informant and l'u
disab use your mind of boss ideas concern
Ing my Craftsmanship OF the general COM
mttee."
told you he would not do SOP" was asked
Mr.. Pepper.
HE changed his mind, presume, but
the fact stands that he is an untruthful
man." he answered. 81 did not solicit
McTiernan's confidence. and l gave him
no pledges or promises. He came u my
Office and volunteered the information that
lie was not going to resign from the ex-
ecutive committee in order TO allow Treacy
! TO step forward. He went right ahead and
| broke his word, and here is but one con-
! clusion natural when Mr.. McTiernan's in
tegrity is questioned in my presence"
"Why did you call meeting of the gen.
| eral committee for the 22d inst. ?" was
| asked Nh Pepper.
Simply as a compromise date. The
| matter was left 10 the discretion of the
| chairman after the long aud short date ad-
! jOurnment champions had wraugled over a
| day. The 22i will be about seven weeks
| from the last meeting. and by that time
we Will have some matters of more or less
| Importance TO consider. | intend 10 ad-
! here strictly to the plan of organization.
| For instance, matters of a nature reQuir-
/ ing conference or caucus conclusion must
! be first submitted 10 the executive commit
! tee, and final action shall not be taken
| until they shall have been returned with the
! recommendation of the executive body"
"Will the executive body ever be mar
| rowed down to five members. such as it
was in the reign of the Dwyer-Sullivan
men and the sway OF the advisory COM
mittee?" was asked Of Mr.. Pepper In a
cautious manner.
THE general committee is the Judge of
! its own actions. My personality is not to
! be considered, except as chairman. The
committee may elect 10 do a great many
! things, but L hardly think it wants an
other advisory committee. II is not good
politics, and il is bound to be offensive in
| its nature"
'When are you going to settle matters
with CAPTAIN ONell and the mysterious
i friend who said he acted in your name ?"
Just as soon as l see them. | respect
| the truth, anu l AIN going to run my poll
tics In that line. If can't. I'll quit
"Will you and Mr.. Buckley have any
| serious clashes?"
II don't see why on earth we should.
he is not even coming to San Francisco
! going right 70 his ranch at LvermOre from
! Sacramento. 1t is absurd to think or pro-
claim that Chris Buckley will ever NEEDLE
with politics. L am convinced that he is
| forever out Of the business"
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