The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-10
A NIGHT PATROL.
Watchers Surround the
Courthouse.
LAYMANCE IS DEFEATED.
his Opponent, Sanford, Now
Eight Votes Ahead.
BAKERS LETTER MAKES A STIR.
Men and Women VandaIs Amuse
Themselves Breaking Plate
Glass Windows.


locked. and the edges were decorated by
sets of huge red seals connected by stripes
Of red tape. The vast interior of the
clsrk's Office, with its walnut desks and
countless books. was dimly lighted by the
uncertain fame which fickered from a
single gas jet.
let Notwithstanding the air Of apparent
security the entire building was surrounded
by Gordon OF men, who tramped their
separate posts with the regularity and
vigilance Of soldier sentinels. At regular
intervals several of the guards would
boost one of their number upon their
shoulders until he could look through a
window into the dim interior of the Office,
and across the tiers of desks to the black
door behind which lay the realization of
many mems ambition, and the rocks which
wrecked the hopes of many more.
The guards were in the pay of Assessor
elect Dalton. Sherff-elect White and
Ireasurer-elect Sanford, who beat Lay
nance by only eight votes. They were
watching from the exterior, because
County Clerk James E. Crane had posi-
lively and peremptorily refused to permit
them to remain inside after closing time
at O'Clock in the afternoon. He claimed
that he was responsible for the safety of
the ballots, and said that it was a rehec-
office. Besides. he said that it put him TO
The necessity OF hiring Deputy Sheriff 10
watch the watchers, and he did not pro-
pose TO any longer stand such an expense
lie was advised as 10 the legality of his
position by the District Attorney and bv
Attorneys 5. 2. Hall and George ". Reed
Mr.. Dalton and the two POpulists were
OF course very angry and wanted to invoke
the aid Of the law. But they were advised
by Attorney Puwell that as the electors
h. hTr
documents as ballots aud so on, aud was re-
sponslble for their safety. he could not be CON-
PEELED TO put them under the supervision OF any
other persons.
Mr.. Sanford was represented by his wife and
she and Mr.. Dial on told tile County Clerk that
they would stand the expense of a Deputy
Sheriff 10 watch The watchers. MIR. Crane, how
ever. again remarked that such proceeding
reflected on his honor. and he persistenty Ie-
fusrd 10 accede TO any OF the various terms
dates.
Promptly at O'Clock Crane shouted, "Come /;
everybody out" and lie proceeded 10 head
everybody out, and. locking the doors behind
him, tie watchers and he anxious candidates
were on Ihe outside and far from The faeful
vault.
Mrs. Sanford and Mr.. Dalton then organized
their Gordon OF srntinels, VINO Immediately
began their lonely vigil.
The reason for this anxiety Is brought about
by the narrow ma lorltieS in local Offices. Since
the early election returns have been revised
the man who was elected Treasurer by the first
returns was not elected last night. Mr.. Lay
nance himself ana almost every one else be-
neVed as late as yesterday morning that he was
cleo ed County Treasurer by few votes. The
Populsts alone stoutly insisted that such was
not The case, but that Sanford, their candidate
had lead of thiTty-oDe. Some even nut his
lead ID the hundreds, aud the corrected returns
show that he is elected TO the office. but that he
slipped in by only eight votes. The returns
now read for Treasurer:
M. Sanford (Pop). 356
q. W. Laymance (D.)... ....................5.34S
D. Herrseher BAL
Saufords plurality g.
The revised vote on Sheriff gives White sos
votes over Scha1er. The vote Oh Sheriff stands
c. b. " hite (Pop) 6 534
/. Schatfer X. q 226
Robert Mchlllcan d. .......................49 62
II. ~ morse N.f)....'..--- 1870
Professor Garlck still keeps bis slight lead
over Flick Tor superintendent OF Schools, and
according 10 The latest has made slight in
crease. The vote Cd this office IS as follows
and puts Garlck 43 votes ahead:
j. P. Garck O. r, Pop) 1874
- W FIlck (R ,93I
+. NJ. Campbell (lnd. ....... 800 4 3g2
tanuy Pugh pro. ..................,...... 81
About The vote on Assessor there can be no
possible qUlDDle. Dalton goes sailing into the
once by 1887 more votes than Leckie, while
Hays Is second, but SIN 1923 votes behind tue
leader. The vote or Assessor now stands:
u. I. patton N ,6S7
n TsSSete ~ 3,l64
-Z.tSDA
Eugene WILCOX pro )...... ................. go
Some complications are likely 10 arise in This
CITY over the tenure OF office OF Justices OF tue
Peace. 1he county government act saws that
all county and township officers shall hold
office for four years, commencing January
1894. Now, neither Justices Allen nor Wood
can be classed as township officers Az Ihev are
distinctly elected from the city, but they claim
that they must be classed as township oi1iciais.
But CHASING hem thus would give OAKLAND
Township three justices OF the Peace inclIIu-
ing Justice Cllft. The latter VIII certainly
hold office for four years, but as TO The other
Two The courts must decide.
Blaming Baker.
The letter of e. q. Baker, president of The
Stale A. Z. A, created a surprise among mem
bers OF the order, one OF Ihem using the io
lowing language regarding it:
That letter was unauthorized and was q great
mistake. Baker VIII have 10 lake lhat back
Ii Will cost him his reelection as Stale pres-
dent for be only holds the Office Til January"
About how many votes did the A. +. A. east
IN this cOunty"' was asked OF President
Baker.
cent Of our men voted our ticket" he replied
You can figure for yourself how much our
strength amounted 10 by comparing the votes
for those Candidates we Endorsed aud those we
did not indorse
"HOw is your vote divided between the diff
ferent paTtlesW
About 90 per cent OF our members are Re-
pubhcans, 20 per cent are Democrats, 10 per
cent Populists and the rest are Prohibition
ISIS"
iiOh many VI JOUl OoOO fOtCio iisO III Jan
land?'
''N ell, about 1000, should say"
ScanIan Was Held.
In the Police Court yesterday Officer John
Scaulan was found guilty hts preliminary
examination OF assault with a deadly weapon
committed on the person OF Charles I. Kelley,
COMMUNICATIVE Of OdklaDds band of in-
duSiIlous idlers. Scanlan was bound over TO
The Superior Court, and his bail was hXed in
the sum OF $1,000.
HE assault was committed several months
ago, ana u almost melted the PoDuists OF the
city 10 rot They demanded that ScaDlaD be
Immediately dismissed from the force, but
SeauIan naG been TOO good and 100 faithful an
oHcer 10 b summarIly disgraced, and the po
lice authorities refused TO accede to the nasty
demand.
Inc trouble was brought about by the en-
deaVor OF the officer TO keep clear a street that
was Dlockaded by lot of curious people who
were lls'eulng 10 one of keiley's streel-cOrner
hafangues' Ii appears that Kelley referred 10
ine oIhceT as a brass buttoned god, aud 9TH
erWlse lWltled him. Finally there was a row. and
incidentally Seaman gave Kelley d terrific club
DlDg
The Public IDquisitors.
The Grand Jury was in session yesterday ex-
aiming INTO The eases OF alleged illegal voting
which occurred on election day. Among the
witnesses examined were several election Off
GERS and Captain OF Police Wilson. Ii is said
that several indictments Will be found.
In The afternoon the jury took up the matter
of the letting OF bridge aud cuvert contracts
by the Supervisors. IL has been charged that