The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-03
OVER IN OAKLAND.
Chapman Still Holds the
Fort.
BUT PARDEE WORRIES NOT.
Developments Probable To-Day A
Legal Tangle That Will Likely
Reach the Courts.

The big City Hall door was locked all day
yesterday. and the upper part of the build
ing appeared to be des erted
Ex-MsyUr Chapman was in and out duI-
ing the day. however, entering through the
little door to the private entrance from the
prison below. He still claimed and practi-
cally held possession of the Mayors private
office, and although the policeman at the
City Clerks door had been removed the
chief stood ready TO send Chapman aid
from downstairs if 1t was needed.
1t was not needed. Nobody disturbed Mr..
Chapman in his supreme possession. When
asked Saturday where he could ind a law
that sanctioned his action in debarring those
whom he pleased from entering the clerk 5
office he replied: IL am the law" lie was
still the law yesterday so far as that phase
of the matter was concerned.
Whether lie intends to be the law to-day
or not is not known. He said once, Saiur-
day, that his term would expire at II
O'Clock Sunday night. Again he said that
he would continue to hold the office till
Pardee has qualified, so as to conform to
Chapman's views, which Chapman saws
will be the only legal qualification. This
requires Chapman to sign the resolution
fixing Pardee's bonds.
The City Attorney says that Chapman's
signature cuts no figure and that Pardee
stands legally qualified So to-day there
may be some Interesting developments.
Mr.. Chapman and the friends of Charles
Wilkins expect Mayor Pareee to fill an ap-
pOintEent of some one to-day to succeed j
w. Phillips in the Board of Public Works,
aud in contradistinction 10 Wilkins, whom
Chapman appointed Saturday, 1t is quite
probable that no attempt would be made to
prevent Pardee from entering the clerks
Office 10 do this il he sees necessary. Chap
man may, indeed, drop the qualification
matter and relinqush alleged possession of
the clerks Office to-day.
Ii Is likely also that police protection will
be taken from Chapman and given to Par
dee on the ground that Chapman's term is
now fully expired, if Pardee should ask it.
He will not do this, however, unless it be-
comes absolutely necessary. City Attorney
johnson, if necessary, would advise the
Chlef OF Police that Pardee and not Chap
man is the one who could command the
police under such circumstances
Dr. Pardee was seen last night, and said
that II he deemed it necessary to go to the
City Hall to-day to file an appointment or
to do any other business he would go with
out fear or hesitation. He has ample time
TO make an appointment, and will make it
when it becomes necessary
The Board of Public Works will meet to-
morrow night, but previous to that at 4
O'clock P. NJ. the members will meet as a
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners.
At that time MIR. wilkins will probably
appear and demand his seat. II Pardee has
made an appointment by that time his ap-
pointee will also be on hand. and then will
lie the beginning Of legal quarrel. which
must be fought out III the courts, un.
less wilkins withdraws. Commissioners
Hughes and CarOthers will, of course, seat
Chapman'S man-Wilkins.
III view of this feature of the affair there
Is possibility that Chapman will be salts
fed vnlnp n ril v n abandon
to-day.
If Wilkins is seated mandamus proceed
ings will be commenced.
Although Phillips term does not expire
till the 9th inst, the day after the meeting,
as shown by the record on file in the Aud
itor's office, lie will not dispute wilkins
claim. because of his sympathy with Chap
man, who was his political creator
For the reason that Phillips term does
not expire Til the 9TH inst, it is not prob
able that Pardee's selection for Commits
sloner VIII claim his seat before a week
from Tuesday.
There is great indignation in the Seventh
Wsrd, where both Pardee and Wilkins re-
side, over Chapman's appointment of Will
kins. This ward gave Pardee a solid
in the Council had killed him politically
with lis former friends there and the ap-
pointment is regarded as what Chapman
calls slap in the face"
mere vas ldlk yesterday when, IL IS de-
elared. will yet evolve into action Of hang
ing Chapman and Wilkins in efigy in the
Seventh Ward.
Wilkins and Pardpe were once warm
friends and made their canvass for Council
men together One made a record that
elevated him to the Mayors chair, and the
other could not now be elected dog-catcher
by popular vote.
precedent that condemns Chapman's
action is that four years. ago when the
charter was adopted and GascOck sue
ceeded Pierce as Mayor the latter " no had
three weeks to serve, refrained from ap-
pointing Board of Public Works. saving
that the charter clearly i'm lied thattis sue
cessor should have that prerogatiye. Ii has
always been so exercised.
It's not expected that any of the old men,
bes OF the Council will show up tonight 10
dispute the right of their successors to sit.
The fact that they did not show up in an
swer to Chapman's call was very disheart-
ening to him. A tina same time they knew
that no business could be transacted with
the solid Six" which would not form a
quorum. The minority members ignored
the call. There will be no trouble tonight
about the meeting of the new Board of Edu-
cation. The members of the old board will
be on hand to install their successors. The
new Library Trustees meet tomorrow night.
Mayor Pardee will soon have the appoint
ment OF Board of Health, except Dr.
WoOlsey, whose term will last a year yet.
The spectacle OF one officer OF the law
blowing police-whistle for the arrest of
another was witnessed on Broadway early
yesterday morning. When Constable Keat-
ing was elected he appointed James Ingler,
who is brother of School Director Ingler,
deputy. The latter then began duty as
private Waterman on Broadway on a beat
which is occupied by S. f. Bach, deputy
under Con stable Page. Ingler made some
collections for his services, which cut down
Bach's income, and while both men were on
duty Bach approached Ingler, raised his
club and threatened to "hammer the day.
lights out of him." Ingler, who is a small
man. whstled for help, aud Regular Officer
CoOney arrived and pacified the two men.
The Walkerley will contest will again or
cupy the attention of Judge Greene this
afternoon. A supplemental account of the
petition for distribution has been filed. II
was partly argued Saturday.
Ed Winthrop, a brother of John VIM
throp. has been indicted for smuggling
opium into his brothers cell while the latter
was confined on a charge of bribing A. ID.
Adams TO vote illegally. He was sentenced
to pay fine OF $50 or serve twenty-five
days in jail
A hundred East Oakland citizens are still
grinniDg about an April fool Joke PLAYED
Saturday by the engineer and conductor of
the Niles train. The victims have been in
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