The herald., 1893-09-17
MATTERS At SAN FRANCISCO.
Tammany's Weekly Budget of
Lively Notes.
News About Affairs Political, Per-
s0nal and Otherwise.
Chris Buckley's Return-Kesrney's At
tempt to Revive HimseIf-Super-
visor Dunden's Plan-Some
Former Angelenos.
specinl Cnrresnondence io thn HrnAI-p.1

Special Correspondence to the HERALD
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 1893.
The Democratic politicians OF certain
class are in ecstacies of delight at the
prospect of Chris. Buckley's return after
sojourn extending over a period of
several years. The press quotes Mr..
Buckley as saying that he will not take
any part in politics upon his return, but
this assertion, even if true. is ridiculed
by those who are in position to know,
and should Mr.. Buckley attempt to retire
to the privacy of his country home at
Livermore, the Democracy Of this city,
almost to man, would fore him to
again become their standard-bearer.
Every Democrat in San Francisco who
has some grievance, either fancied or
otherwise, against some one of the many
district bosses, contents himself by say
ing all will be different when Buck
comes back"
xxx
Another political ex-leader, but less
thought OF by the men who followed his
standard, is the former sand-lot spouter,
Dennis Kearney. Ii ever a man was
politically dead with no chance of resur-
rection it is Kearney. He is striving in
vain to once more secure foorhold in
politics by standing around the busiest
corners along Montgomery street and
preaching anti Chinese; but the public
has had it's fill OF Dennis, and even his
attempt to secure warrants against some
Chinese laborers for violation OF the
Geary law did not arouse the least en-
thusiasm among the laboring classes.
x**
Supervisor Dundon of this city has
some very original ideas as regards the
proper way to relieve the unemployed,
and au meeting OF the supervisors, held
a few evenings since, he made a motion
that large number of the street depart
ment laborers be discharged and the un-
employed take their places. II that is
going to relieve the hard times any the
average San Franciscan cannot see it
that way, on the contrary he asserts
that if Mr.. Dundon's resolution is car
ried, we will be iust, where we were be-
fore, as the unemployed and the street
department laborers will merely change
places.
#*x
The Democratic county committee,
men of the thirty-first assembly district,
met few evenings since to fill va
cancy in the executive committee, and
as this district is the hot bed of Democ-
racy south of Market street, the usual
exciting events took place. For time
there was every indication of bloodshed,
chairs and canes were promiscuously
thrown about but no one was seriously
hurt and when all was over twas found
that Senator Arms' candidate had se-
cured the coveted place which ia con-
sidered an important position here, as
members of the executive have the nam.
ing OF deputyships IN most Of the county
Offices. RI 0ff
e ax*.
Portland G. Hunt. who practised law
in Los Angeles few years since, where
his speeches in behalf of Democracy
earned for him the title OF the "Voor-
hees of the West" has deserted Black
stone and is now q representative OF q
we'll known specialist.
x*x
Another former we'll known Los An
gelefio now here is Charles Fisher, who
kept shoe store and drove tandem.
Mr.. Fisher is not faring 30 well up here,
but hopes that all will be we'll yet.
wv
Sidney Lacey, who was well known in
Los Angeles few years since as lead
er of the Democratic party, ia now en-
gagged in bookmaking and occasionally
works at the pool rooms, principally
those owned by the Corbett Brothers.
~
Dan Uinstein, who was very popular
among the boys in Los Angeles. where
he formerly engaged in the tailoring
business, is now contractor in company
with nephew of Superintendent of the
Mint Daggett. TAMMANY.