The morning call., 1894-08-01
PLUNKETT'S SEAT.
Many Aspirants for the
Position.
George D. MetcaIf Files a 100000
Bond as the Guardian of
Franklin Moss.

OAKLAND.-The funeral of the late Super
visor Plunkett will be held tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock from his lale residence, East
Oakland.
Already candidates are thckIy springing I'D
for the vacancy in the Board OF Supervisors,
and the names OF ex-Postmasfer Bishop, w. c.
Mason, Fl. 7. Smith. eX-COuncilman Johnston
and others have been mentioned for the place.
The term OF MIR. Plunkett on the board would
not have expired until January I, 1897. bnt
under the law tie Supervisors must call for an
election to fill the vacancy unless a general
election shall be held within ninety days after
The vacancy occurs. Now the general election
will not be held until November 6. If the
Supervisors should call for a special election II
would make the date of holding IL August %,
and il is possible that they may walt until the
regular November electiOO, which is only a few
months away. In the interval the Governor
has the power 10 appoint a successor, and the
asprants already have petitions In tie field
with The idea that an appointment from The
Governor would bear weight in the election 10
fil The vacancy.
Mr.. Plunkett represented the Fourth Dis
trict, comprising the following territory: Third
Ward, Second Ward, Fifth Ward Seventh
Ward, Piedmont, ClaTemOnt, Berkeley.
In the death OF Mr.. Plunkett another change
will have TO be brought about among political
slate-maGers. The late Supervisor was a strong
candidate for the superior Judgeshp. There
are to be two Sunerior Judges elected this fall
In the places of Judges Ellsworth and Ogden.
and those gentlemen are candidates 10 succeed
themselves. Mr.. Plunket. was also a candidate
for the position, and a very strong one. and was
worrying he incumbents not little. The field
Is now left clear 10 them.
Bennett Wants Quick Work.
C. R. Bennett and George Gray we're ar
Taigned In the Police Court YESTERDAY morning
on charges OF attempting 10 murder eacn other
Each OF Them pleaded not guilty OF tile charges
trays preliminary examination was set for
August at P. NJ.
Bennett, when arraigned, asked thar his ex.
animation be set for as early date as possible,
as he said, he wished 10 be at liberty In com
plance with this request lie viii be examined
before Judge Allen AT 8 O'clOcN This morning.
Bennett has no attorney. Every lawyer that
he SENDS for refuses 10 touch The case. Thn
Superior Court Will accordingly be obliged TO
appoint some one TO defend him.
The eX- secretary looks completely used m
There was not a friendly face turned toward
him from The lobby yesterday. He looks a
marked man.
Fruitvale's Incorporation.
The incorporators had an inning last night in
Fruitvale aud Taylor's Hall was crowded with
citizens who applauded every adverse reference
10 the Supervisors and their action in twice
ruling against incOrDoratiOn. Tie universal
opinion was that the matter would be carried
inio politics THIS fall and that the fight viii be
made by ballots. The meeting was presided
over Dy Z. II. Marwede.
When the Incorporation committee was
called upon j. A. Jones replied. He explained
how the petition 10 the Supervisors had been
unceremOniOnsly laid on lie table. Tile
speaker also took notice Of how A. A. Moore
the Southern Pacific attorney, had absenteG
himself from all meetings OF The Supervisors
preyiously but on the occasion OF the last
meeting, when the District Attorney had given
it as his opinion that The board must take
action, Mr.. Moore was there in force; he did
nus leave the matter 10 subordinate. This,
MIR. Jones thought, was conclusive that the
railroad company did not want INCORPORATION.
The next speaker was William AXtel He
referred to the efforts Of the Ialcott Interests
as those of the rule of a monarch. and spoke OF
Talcott as "Ihe little king" he said II was
time 10 be rid of this domination. Discussion
brought out the fact that the supervisors had
rendered themselves liable TO SOU Dy neglect
of the right 10 petition.
j /" ~''-irr,nn thought that Incorporation in