The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-07
ON THE FRONT.
A Very Dry Day Ior the Politicians
of That Locality.

Waterfront politicians were very dry
yesterday; awful dry, in fact, for DO can
ddates put in an appearance. Scores of
voters waited to be treated, for it was
rumOred that the Southern Pacific had
passed over portion of its sack to its rep
reseutattves on the front, and it was ex-
pected that q steam beer would be forth
coming. Alack. no beer was in sight and
good men were obliged to 90 to the polls
with their tongues making connection with
their scarfpns.
a committee was appointed to try to
find out who was responsible Tor the
drought. ''Freuchy." the renowned mon
arch Of the seawalI, and ''Duicny," the
ruler over the mud fats. were detailed to
walt upon the Harbor Commissioners and
fud out what became of the "booZe
money" The committee reported unfavor-
ably, as all of the board were off docking
ships and had no time to say, Come along
boys; let's smile, for tomorrow We will
be unhappy"
The Tenth Precinct of the Forty-fifth
was the favorite stand Of the bilge-Water
voters. 10 their credit let it be said there
was not the slightest sign of disturbance
all day long. Men came. voted and de-
parted; remarked something about the
general outlook and proceeded to treat
themselves. On, it was an awful dry day !!
Doctor ODOnnel appeared along toe
line in a double team surmounted by a
large American flag. He bowed right and
left 1t even looked as If he was going to
get out Of the vehicle and say something,
but he changed his mind evidently, for be
only smiled pstroniZing sort of smile aud
said, "Good-by, boys"
Telegraph Hill astonished everybody by
voting the straight Republican ticket in
nearly every case except on the State
ticket. Ii seemed to be a hard choice
vii thu hill frihas hafH Rudd nd
Estee.
The Sailors Union made a strong fight
for Mcguire for Congress. The sailors
friend had many advocates of his cause,
who worked with might and main to
secure him all the votes possible Crews
of bay tugs voted for Mcguire to man.
The Harbor Commissioners employees
concentrated their efforts on the State
ticket. They worked fairly, though.
None of them made any attempt to do
anything but legitimate politics, and
among those who were ardent and
honest workers for Estee and Willard
we're George Dryden and James Thomas,
wharhngeTs. These two men were at the
polls from the time they opened until
they closed.
Henry Tassett, late in the Harbor Com
missioDers' employ, Daniel Borden of
North Beach and several men from the
south end Of the city front were out max
ing a big fight for Arthur NJ. Ebbets TO 7
Supervisor of the Fourth Ward. Mr. Eb-
bets had plenty of friends on the wharves
who were pushing his interests ito the
utmost. The coal-dealer seemed to have
gained sudden popularity among seafar-
ing men.
Captain Dunlevy of the Rarbor police
was pleased that his force OF officers had
so little trouble with voters and that there
were so few arrests. There was not oven
an occasion for an arrest except for inIoxi.
cation
At the water front and at the Twenty.
eighth District the day passed very quietly
At few minutes to O'clock about four.
fiths of the total vote registered for the
district had been cast. Whelan was run.
ming well for Sheriff aud Sutro appeared
10 be in the lead for Mayor.