The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-21
HARD DISCIPLINE.
Martin Kelly Beats a
HenChnan.
Three Republican Politicians partici.
pate in Break-of-Day Brawl
in Saloon.

Martin Kelly, the south of Market street
Republican boss, was the central figure in
three-cornered saloon brawl which lasted
about three-quarters of an hour early yes
terday morning.
About 8 o'clock Kelly entered Farley's
saloon on Market street, accompanied by
George Davie and Frank Wheeler, all three
being best described as practical poll
ticians. The trio were somewhat under
the Influence Of liquor when they came in,
ana their condition as to sObriety did not
improve as daylight approached. Several
ether persons were in the saloon at the
commencement of the hostiitieS, and as
the quarrel progressed it attracted the at
tention OF most of the aIl.nighters in the
neighborhood.
After several rounds of drinks Davie
and Wheeler got into an alteration re-
garding the most equitable division of the
spoils to be at their disposal when their
party should achieve civic ascendency
after the election next year. Davie de-
manded that Wheeler should promise not
to interfere with the gift of places in the
Street Department. Wheeler was willing
to forego all claims on the County Clerks
office, but both men wanted all the plums
obtainable in connection with the street
contracts.
As the wrangls proceeded each of the
two accused the other of Incidence during
the last campaign.
Martin Kelly had hitherto been princi-
pally listener to the quarrel, taking only
a small part in the discussion, but he
Frightened up. and at the prospect of q
night became somewhat active in manag-
ing the hostilities. he made no secret of
his adherence to Wheeler. whom ne en-
couraged by sundry pats on the head.
ITO in and win Franz Tnnah him 70
tween the eyes," advised Martin.
Thus backed Wheeler struck at Davie,
who lodged the blow. Then the two men
clinched and several blows were ex-
changed. They were separated by the
proprietor after minute or two. Much
loud talk followed, Kelly Directing to any
one interfering in fight between gentle
men,"
IT'S a good thing for you they stopped
me oefors l licked you." said Davie, whose
blood was up.
"Now 1 will do you." was Wheeler's re-
Inc two men crap led and fell heavily,
struggling and kicking. In spite of KEEL
Tvs protest they we're again separated
an0 wheeler was elected from the saloon.
Then the boss and Davie, left alone,
started little row on their own account.
Inc latter resented his patrons too evil
dent advocacy of Wheeler's interests.
Some rough epiThets w-re interchanged.
Then Dayie, stung by what he considered
keily's lngratltude, proceeded to reveal
state secrets. by telling what he knew
about Martins peculiar political manipu-
lation.
You're a crook. Martin, and you know
it," he shouted. Everything 10 for your
self. and you do up your best friends.
I on would sell out your partner for four
bits. You sold your party last election
and did up the fellows who gave you their
money to make their fight with. The
m ney never got further than your own
pockets. It stayed right there. like every
dollar does that you get your hands ON.
You think you're going to be on top next
fall, but you won't. I'll see that you don't.
and so will lots of others who have been
your friends. They're all getting on 10 your
schemes. The gang Is tired of working
for you and nobndy else. We will work
for ourselves after this. and you'll get 1t
where he lady wore the beads"
Kelly's fat red face grew perfectly livid
during this character sketch, every word
score Of men within earshot. Everybody
expected to see the object of Davies TRADE
pull bis revolver, but for some reason they
could not understand. possibly because he
had forgotten II, there was no shooting.
"Davie, you're sneaking liar" yelled
the Infatuated politician, as he sprang at
his adversary. striking savage blow. A
brief roueh-and-tumble fight ensued, in
which Kelly had quite the better of the
encounter The proprietor stopi ed the
battle in the middle of the first round.
''Get out Of nv place, both of you," he
commanded. "Davie, never go to your
place and 1 don't want you ever to come
to mine. As for you. Kelly. you started
three fights here tonight, and / don't
want to see you or any Of your friends in
side these doors. You're no good and /
have no use for any Of your kind"
Kelly attempted to resist, but he was
quickly hustled out, yelling imprecations
at every one in sight. His face was
bruised by fall against the bar, and the
other fighter was much more badly used
up.
The ARRAY was the talk of the street
yesterday, and the politicians who last
year made their headquarters at 16 Third
KHlly's plans for a rally of the class