The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-01
MRS. M. E. SNYDER NOT CRUEL.

OAKLAND.-The Alameda County Nom
Partisan movement, which was derided
at the outset, has assumed such proper
tions that the bosses are beginning TO
abuse ii. It's rapid growth all through the
county has frightened the old Republican
ring to such an extent that hired writers
are rushing into print with anonymous
communications. and at the dictanon oil
the bosses are heaping abuse and ridicule
on the people and journals which are
making an effort 10 throttle the ring
which has so long ridden rough shod
over Alameda County affairs. There
could be no better evidence of the growth
of Non-Partisanism in Alameda County.
Another evidence of the strength OF the
movement is the stand taken by the
country press. The Raywards Journal,
Raywards Review, Alameda Encinal,
Alameda Telegram. San Lsandro Re
porter, West Oakland Sun, East Oakland
Observer aud Saturday Press have all at
various times spoken well of one or the
other of the candidates on the Nom
Partisan county ticket. and not one of
these journals but has denounced bitterly
the methudS resOr ed to by the ring which
put up the HaywaTds ticket.
In a recent issue the HaywarGs Journal
used this language in speaking of a lead
ing N0n-PaUt!San:
Henry P. Dalton. the Non Parti.an candidate
for Assessor. Is receiving a regular ovation
wherever he journeys IN The interior OF the
county. The people know his record as Coun-
Gilman. where he fought the corporations and
bosses. aud came out victor for the people in
every battle, and the people know they can
trust him County Assessor. His speech in
this place Monday evening created the greatest
enthusiasm. and people crowded around him
after the meeting was over TO congratulate him
and give him their support. Even ladies pre-
sent him with bouquets. 1t was one OF The
most OutSpoken SDeecheS ever delivered in this
county, that should be read by every taxpayer
and citizen who is IN favor Of just assessment
for both corporations and private citizens
The following is from the Alameda
Enclnal:
Henry P Dalton, the candidate for Assessor
the people of Alameda. He mas made a great
many friends here IN the past few days
The San Leandro Reporter says: 1.-The
Non-Partisan candidates can find no fault
with the reception they received On
Wednesday night from the citizens of San
Leandro. The town hall was packed
when the chairman called the meeting to
order"
At every meeting held by the Nom
Partisan candidates throughout the county
there have been crowds of voters in at
tendance, and the enthusiasm has been
noticeable feature. The welcome TO Harry
Morse, the candidate for Sheriff, has at all
places taken on the features OF an ova-
Ilbn. j ne Cu6Iiu WUO ran 10 e1ftu the
criminals of old who infested the county
will, on election day, get surprising
vote. No man is so hated by the political
corruptioust and ballOt-boX suffer as
Harry Morse.
Ward for District Attorney is making
votes wherever he goes. He has always
borne record as a political reformer and
he is lawyer of ability who would make
his presence felt in county litigation.
Dalton has already won his fight. He is
the best known and most popular man in
the county to-day and will get a vote that
will bury the Leckeyites out of sight in
November In short talk with George Cakes
of the Haywards Journal, Stanch Republi-
can but who is disguised with the ring methods
used In The HaYwards convention, The gentle.
man says that the farmers IN lis vicinity
almost to a man in favor Of Dalton. "They got
a pretty good insight into the ring methods
practiced in The Haywards convention and
they are very bitter aud outspOken in their de-
nuneiatiOn. They believe that now is a good
time 10 deliver d rebuke and they are naturally
turning TO the reform ticket"
Major TOmpkiIs for Clerk, Finch for Re-
corder, Burpee for Treasurer. Barber for Tax
Collector. Garlick for School Superintendent.
1pman for Administrator, Leltch for Coroner
and Chapman for Surveyor are all gathering
strength as time passes and at every meeting
new voters are fiOcking 10 them.
There Will be speaking every night from now
on till election. AT Twenty third avenue, East
Oakland. Dalton and TOmpklDs last night ad-
dressed good audience. There was also
speaking at LOrin, where Finch Dalton and
Aidrch held forth; and at IrVinglOn Harry
eHOrse, Ward and Burpee spoke 10 all enthusi-
astic crowd.
The Non-Partisans are preparing for big
demonstration In Oakland before election,
probably on Saturday night, when some Of
Oakland's citizens. iii sympathy with the move
nent, VIII be heard from.
Says His Brother Is Crazy.
Captain E. A. Won Schmidt, the Edente king
OF Oakland's estuary. says that his brother,
A w. Won Schmidt, is crazy. Tie latter il
TeceutlV i'm
the Home for the Inebrate. Upon his release
lie charged Superintendent Potter with all
degrees of cruelty; claimed that he had been
sent 10 the home through the Vaccinations of
his father. Colonel Won Schmidt, and mis-
brother, The captain; and on Monday in Fresno
made the THO defendants Ia a suit of $4,000
damages.
When approached with regard TO this suit
Yesterday Captain Won Schmidt expressed his
sorrow that he affairs of his family should be
given undue prominence. Il am not surprised
however, at this very queer step that my
brother Alfred has seen fit TO take, because L
am convinced that lie is really insane at times.
On the day he went 10 DR. Potter's he was VERY
Violent ana lie himself realized that he was
dangerous TO be At large. For fear that he
would inJure his little daughter L brought her
TO my home IN Alameda. Before he was taken
away he threw water pitcher through the
window of our fathers rooms over our Office at
SOS Montgomery street in San francisco.
HE alleges that we have CONSUMED TO put
him out Of The way in order 10 gain control OF
our vineyard III Fresno County. Now that is
absurd. Aside from the fact that he has never
put cent OF money into the property, lie has
TecHlessly mismanaged the place and has done
everything down there IN his own extravaganza
way. lis half interest is subiect TO Il unrtqape
for $1,000, which is held by my father. In
payment for Sod, 900, which / had advanced 10
my father for The purchase aud Improvement
of the property, l took deed 10 half the pron-
cry, although 1t would not sell for more than
S35 0o0
when he was released from the home nv
father and | agreed that IL would be thr best
thug we could do for Alfred II we sent him 10
some sanilarium where he would be properly
cared for and probably cured. Consequently
we had him arrested and taken before Judge
Ellsworth On the day set for the examination
went to Fresno 10 look after our Interest $
there DIR. Mclean of Alameda. Or. McNutt
OF san Francisco ard others were present in
court 10 testify as 10 Aifreds mental H.
capacity. But my ia her, moved 10 pity for his
son, declined TO testify, no witnesses were
heard and Alfred was discharged.
81 do not know what motive Is bebud the
suit, but there Is one that Is not the Offspring
Of my bfother's fancleS feel sure. Clara
Fonz is his attorney, see. This is not devoid
OF significance. MaDyyears ago she brought
a suit against my father in behalf OF Julius
Won Schmidt, an aged uncle. he was a
draugntsman, and 10 give him employment
we engaged his services in drawing The design
of the dredgers we were then lnventing. After
our invention had met with great success This
old man. whose mind had become weak through
the burden of his years, got HE idea INTO his
head or somebody Tut II there, that be-
cause he had drawn the designs he
had also created the invention. SO Mrs. Follz
sued my father for $4,000 damages. de wa:
greatly incensed, and wrote TO the papers sew
eral letters III which lie severely scored Mrs