The herald., 1893-11-26
TAMMANYS TOPICAL TALK,
The Latest Phase of Repub-
lican State Politics.
General News and Personal Gossip
from the Northern Metropolis.
Jacob Neff OF Placer County as Guber-
material Candidate-End of tho OPP
position Ferry-A Lot of Per-
sonal Notes.

Special correspondence to the HERALD.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24.-The latest
phase in the contest for the Republican
nominatign for governor is the pledged ,
support Of the San Francisco delegation
--or that part at least controlled by the
Burns faction-to State Prison Director
Jacob Neff of Placer county, who has
been selected as the choice OF the friends
OF the present administration.
Mr.. Neff, besides holding various pub
lie places of trust for many years past, is
also prominently identified with the
mining industry and at the present time
is president OF the State Mining associa-
ton.
In addition to naming the gubernator-
ial nominees the Burns contingent has
decided to place upon the ticket Judge
De Haven for the supreme bench and
Jake Steppacher as clerk OF the supreme
court, the latter will undoubtedly receive
the nomination on the fret ballot as the
present clerk, L. II. Brown, has with
drawn from the fight to enter the con-
test for controller, feeling that his
chances at the public crib for another
four years are better here than else
whore.
The Davie Ferry company that some
months since started an opposition line
OF boats TO Oakland by way OF the Creek
ro1te, has ingloriously ended its brle.
existence with the aid of the sheriff
who was compelled to attach the tubs
| belonging to the company Tor claims
held by numerous creditors, not few OF
| whom we're the unfortunate employees
| of the defunct company.
The Oakland people who are always
fighting the Southern Pacific more for
| the sake of excitement than any real
grievance, deluded themselves with the
idea that they had an opposition COM
pany that had come to stay and IS a
q result OF their warfare upon the rail-
road company they are now deprived OF
the free rides they formerly enjoyed 80
much through the vicinity Of Oakland,
no one being now allowed upon any
local train who does not frat present
ticket to the conductor after which the
gates on the cars are closed and the
passengers find themselves securely
locked in until their arrival at the point
OF destination.
Martin Kelly, known to fame as a
dealer in Junk and politics, feeling
aggrieyed at an article published by the
Examiner some months since in which
ddeieAAsss JRaxfay Gam Rosieaion
tute suit against the offending journal
for libel and asking that balm in the
shape of $75, 900 be awarded him to heal
his lacersted feelings.
If Mr.. Kelly was heretofore in igno-
rance as TO his standing in the commu-
nifty for truth. honesty and integrity"
the verdict of the jury that tried the
case must have proven q severe shock to
his refined feelings. inasmuch as twelve
of his peers after few moments' deliber-
alton of the evidence pro and con de-
cided that the complaint was as devoid
of reputation as Mexican dog is of
hair, and to add insult to injury he was
assessed the costa OF the court.
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Benny Benjamin, in his, capacity of
sporting editor of the Chronicle, is gain
ing reputation here as a man whose
Judgment in picking winners at the Bay
District track it is good policy to follow,
to those who like to place their money
on ''sure thing" Not a day passes
that he has not picked out several win
ners, and very often they were not
favorites either. An instance of Ben's
wisdom in such matters may be cited
as the result OF published tips last Satur-
day, when IS played would have net
ted $796 at the conclusion of the days
racing.
A visit to the Chronicle building sew
eral evening since would have proven
4 70 mil =
conscience of some evil deed. Everyone
who had occasion to 90 into the biz
block at that time was closely serum
lied by the employees. The reason of
this distrust was the rumor that crank
had signifed his intention of killing Di-
rector-G General DeY Young.
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Sol Sheridan, formerly of Los Angeles,
but now telegraphic editor of the Call,
has been blessed with boon which falls
to the lot of few mortals. He is atpres-
ent on leave of absence to Ventura,
festivities Incident to the golden we'd
ding celebration of his parents.
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John Bradbury, the wealthy young
capitalist, whose devotion to the Count
ess 60 D'Henriot proved such inter-
esting reading to the public some months
since, ia at the Palace. j. Downey Har-
vey fearing that the young man may
become lonesome in such q large city
has kindly devoted his spare time to
showing him the sights.
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Emil Quarre OF the LIE Progress has ar
rived here from the worlds fair and is
now perfecting arrangements for the
display OF the French exhibit at the
midwinter fair. which will undoubtedly
be on grand scale under his able man
agement.
~
Senator Thomas ]. Carran came up
from the south during the week, and to
| Judge from his mysterious actions while
here, those who know him concluded
that he was taking survey of the
political field in the interests OF that
astute politician, Col. o. F. Weber.
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Detective Goodman, whose reputation
as modern Vidocq has become 30 we'll
known throughout the state that crooks
of high and low degree fight shy of
Los Angeles, is spending few days
here and incidentally instructing the
San Francisco detectives in the art of
which he is such worthy disciple.
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