The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-19
REMEMBERED THE GRAND JURY.

convention was lelQ last night at
Union Hall, but was not productive of
any change IN the situation, so far as the
Buckleyites and their foes are concerned.
Nor was much business done. Perma-
nent organization was effected From
temporary chairman, Eugene Deuprey was
advanced to the position of permanent
presiding officer. In accepting the honor,
for which he thanked the convention, he
made a speech IN which he impressed
upon the delegates the grave nature of the
duties they were about to perform, urged
them to act as independent men, and told
them that they might just as we'll throw
their ticket 10 the tour winds CT heaven as
to take any action that would give ground
for the assertion that they had been infu-
enced By any boss.
Deuprey's short speech ELECTED the first
evidence Of enthusiasm that has been OBJ
served in the convention. The delegates
gave hearty response to the allusion to
bossism, and the cheering was so general
that it seemed that there were no Buckley
men IN the house.
The other temporary officers were made
permanent. and the convention also
named its committees. The platform COM
mittee and the committee on order of bust
ness will meet at the Baldwin this morn
ing 10 prepare their reports. They will
submit them this evening, and should the
convention adopt them without serious
debate, the work of nominating candi-
dates may be proceeded with at once
Nothing IN connection with the conyen-
ton has occasioned so much surmise as
the sudden and unceremonious disappear
ance from the field of Christopher A.
Buckley. He had, it is conceded by his
opponents, nearly 300 solid votes. Many
more delegates were up in the air" swing
Ing their legs to find footing, and Buck
ley, shrswd politician that be is, aban-
doned his post leaving the fiutterers to set
tie where they might and his owe forces
In a condition to diSintegrate. 1t was not
surprising, therefore, that there vas much
guessing at the cause of this seemingly
queer performance on the part Of the astute
manipulation of politics. But after all it
had its explanation. G. A. Buckley SHES
at Grand Jury like a scary horse at an
elephant. He doesn't have to see the cause
Of his terror. He can scent it from afsr.
and even the hope of capturing a Demo-
cratic convention cannot stay him from
wild and incOntinent flight. The last time
a Grand Jury got after him the uttermosl
parts Of the earth seemed to him too close
to San Francisco, and it took him three
years to recover his fright.
The newspapers have recently turned a
seaTchlight upon the Grand Jury, and
within the past few days there have been
threats OF the presentation to that BODY of
another indictment against Buckley. The
anti-boss element was strong In the con-
Vantion. Their hearts had been set upon
the offices and the defeat of the returned !
fugitive from justice. To rout them |
would have been to invite the step
Buckley so much breads. So he left the |
men whom he had tempted t. share the /
stigma OF his reputation aud fitted away |
to the more genial atmosphere OF Liver
more.
Nor was his fight without reason. for
there was undoubtedly danger of criminal |
action. Buckley does not have to be in
dlcted IN order to be once more involved 10
the meShes of the law" said member of
the Democratic general committee last
night. "All that IS necessary is for some
one to 90 before Judge Wallace and swear
out warrant against hun, as was done in
the case of Bruner. The time allowed by
the statute Of limitation has not expired |
yet by good deal. and whenever Mr.
Buckley becomes too obnoxious in This
community he can be N ade 10 feel that he |
is here by sufferauce and not to dictate tue
political policy of the Democratic party.
de has been made to realize that fact
ard you may depend upon it that he is out
OF the city to stay. II you don't believe
that ask Jere Lynch"
What does Lynch know about it?"
IL can't say just now much MI Lynch
does know. But during the past few dave
he has been holding conferences with some
OF Buckley's ayOwed enemies. They must
have taken some steps, for the matter pot
TO Buckley's ears, as most matters closely
affecting him very quickly do, and | am
told on very good authority tnat Monday
night Mr.. Lynch received note from him
10 the effect that if let alone be would
drop ont of the fight for the control of the
municipal convention and would leave the
city. There is every indication that he
intends 10 keep his word for he is GER
tainly out of town and thus far there has
been no indication of his presence by
representation in the convention"
"What was your authority for the
story?"
himself The man who told me is friend |
of mice and [ believe him, because / know |
that be would not make such a statement |
under any circumstances IL it were not |
true. He certainly would have had moth
ing to accomplish by telling me such a |
thing if Lynch had not made the state
ment"
Mr. Lynch was seen in the con vention
hail and asked if he knew where Buckley
WAS.
eyes. do" he replied. Hes at Ra-
vens wood"
nave you Q6dIu ITHI1 MIN recently =
'From Ravenswood? No."
'From this city?"
NO You know that Mr.. Buckley and
l are not on the best of terms We don't
correspond. You probably know that"
1t was clear that Mr.. Lynch was eyading
the question, and he was asked the point
blank question if he had not received
note from Mr.. Buckley within the past
two days.
ga ?" he asked. mo, l have re-
ceived no note"
swell. letter, then?"
"No. not a letter. What makes YOU
ask?" and Mr.. Lynch seemed most anx-
Ious TO know what his iaquisltor knew
a bout the matter. He was told that it had
been said that Buckley had sent some kind
Of communication TO him. verbal or other
wise, whereupon be turned away laughing
and buried himself in the crowds of the
ohby.
So Tar as could be- ascertained, no word
Was received from Buckley yesterday re- {
garding political affairs. Harrison, his