The morning call., 1894-09-01

over the destiDies of the Democratic party OF
the Stale as chairman OF its State Central Com
mittee. BY his efforts, as claimed by HIM, con-
Cured In by no one else in the world the State
had been carried for Grover Cleveland for
President.
with such a record he was in a position to
demand anything ne pleased Of the Democratic
administration at Washlgnton, and II agreea-
BILE 10 his partner he had determined 10 put in
bid for this work far in advance of It's ZEAL or
reasonable value ana rely upon the influence OF
bis pull 10 secure its acceptance OF the same.
Buckley expressed supreme confidence IN the
cunning OF his pard, and authorized him to pro-
coed in the matter as he saw tit With many
assurances OF mutual esteem the partners
parted. Shortly aiterward Max packed his grip
and silently departed for Washington, having
taken before his departure what he considered
all necessary precautions TO prevent any one
else bidding upon his favorite contract.
Ultimately he arrived at his destination
ana IT once commenced the cultivation of
the friendship OF those in power at Wash
lngton through the medium of Senator
White, whose cause he had not bravery enough
TO champion during The memorable contest
which resulted in his election. Everything ap-
peafed 10 Max 10 move on swimmingly. The
people whom he met seemed daZed with his
Adonls-like appearance, and for while Max
imagined his fondest dream realized, ana he
confidently expected that for the future he
would be recognized by the administration at
washington as the Democratic party OF the
State Of California; in fact, am Informed that
he actually demanded the removal of several
prominent Federal office holders In San Fran
cisco appointed by President Cleveland, but as
yet they are still in the service OF the Govern
ment.
The long expected day came at last. Max
appeared az the department confident That his
null ba0 accomplished The desired result Firm
in this belief he had fixed his price al an
amount which would cost the Government
$4,000 more than the reasonable and fair
value Of The work for the lime OF the contract.
Everything seemed TO be progressing finely.
His bid was opened, the award was about TO be
made when suddenly one of the Presidents
Cabinet, to whom bid for the same work had
been sent, appeared upon the scene and pre-
sented on behalf OF tile Overland Transfer
Company of this city a bid much lower than
the one OF Max, aud thus were the finely laid
plans of our victorious leader dashed TO The
ground. Not content with this, Max at once
commenced the gre test amount OF pulling and
hauling In frutless endeaVOr TO find some flaw
or tecnn1cality by which the successful bid
might be rejected, but the high standing of The
official through whom the bid had been pre-
sented enecIualy prevented the accomplish
ment of his purpose.
Augered almost to madness Max packed his
grip ana left Washington, heaping all kinds
ana manner OF abuse upon the President of the
United States and his Cabinet for what he
claimed TO be their ngraUrude in failing 10
confer upon him $50. 600 of the peoples money
by way of requitaI for his services as chairman
OF the State committee. Though dlsheaTtened
by this defeat. Max hurried home for the pur-
pose OF accomplishing with his pull upon GER
tain Federal officials here that which he could
not accomplish at Washington. Met here
upon his arrival by his friends they were
appearance of their idol, and from that day TO
this bis conduct has been such as 10 puzzle all
who have known him 10 the past, who can
only account for his conduct upon tile assump-
ton that he is affected with paTeSis. But 10
resume the story OF this contract. For days
Max pulled and hauled with Federal officials
here, but the same potent power which pre-
vented the accomplishment of his aims at
Washington was present here, and the best
that Max ana his friends could do was 10
secure from the successful bidders contract
whereby they agreed 10 pay him $500 in
monthly installments OF 500 each. What this
money was paid for do not know, but the fact
remains that tie lowest responsible bidders for
said contract did not secure the same until the
arrangement had been consummated with the
firm of Max Pepper Max himself admits and
will not deny that this $1,000. when collected
is the joint property of himself and c. A. Buck
ley. The contract is to run for three years and
Max has refused TO dissolve the copartnership
until the expiration OF that time.
The copartnership al this time Is all equipped
and ready for business, being the owners OF
street-sweeperS. carts, horses and all the arti-
Giles necessary for the conduct OF It's business
l am Informed that II is the desire Of Buckley
that dissolution should take place, but that
Max absolutely refuses TO consent to the same
and demands that Buckley shall remain In the
future, as he has been in the past, his conf
Dental partner and associate.
The charge as TO the furnishing OF money for
the purpose OF paying the same 10 Supervisors
10 protect himself and Buckley rests upon the
confessions OF Max himself, and can be best
told in his own version.
Club on Eddy street, an organization formed
and perpetuaJed by Max. Several OF the men,
bers OF this club, prominent among whom
were several members of your committee from
the Thirty ninth Assembly District weres
sitting at the table drinking tea when Max
came into the room Ia peTtuTbed and eX-
cited state and seated himself with his friends.
The waiter approached and Max In a nervous
manner stated 10 him that he would take a
glass of water and crust OF bread. Amazed
at this order his friends inquired the reason
and were Informed by Max that he thought he
might as well accusiOm himself TO prison fare
now as at any other time. Amazed at this
declaration inquiry was made as TO the crimes
which he had committed, and Max then IN
formed them that TO protect himself and Buck
ley in their street.sWeeping contract he had
furnished the sum Of $3.50 per month which
was paid with his knowledge to certain mem.
berS OF the last Board OF Supervisors for their
protection. The truth OF this story can be
verified by reference TO the gentlemen referred
TO from the ThiTty-ninth District.
AS to the charge of disloyaity TO his party, it
is well known that for several days last past
Pepper has presided over certain caucuses of
Democrats having for their object the disrup-
ton Of The party. AT the last State convention
he opposed certain candidates for nomination,
and ne has made the threat that no matter
whether nominated or not they never should
be elected. He knows that IL be can split the
party locally each one OF these candidates will
lose from 1000 TO 5000 votes, and that is his
purpose in the movement.
The facts which have here set forth are well
known TO certain newspapers OF this city inim-
lcal TO the interests OF The Democratic party
and they only want The opportunity of getting
Pepper well saddled upon the back OF the
Democratic party before they Publish The
scheme. such publication later on would ruin
the party, and l now submit that with these
facts before you Ii IS your duty TO remove him
at once from the position he now disgraces
Respectfully submitted,
ANDREW j. CLUNIE.