The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-06
THE BOSSES FOR o'DONNELL
A Strong Ellert Vote Needed to
Avert Disgrace.
HONEST MEN MUST BE ACTIVE.
The "Push" and " Shove" Crowd
Turn From James as Hopeless
and Go for O'DonnelI.

yesterday morning there was meeting
of representatives of the liquor interests
of the city with representatives of the
railroad interests, and before noon a cir
cular letter was going its rapid rounds.
printed under the letter head of the
california Protective Association" (the
name of the liquor organization), and
signed by John c. Dimond, its president,
saying: 1--WE must unite on O'DOnnell;
James lacks the strength and cannot pos
slbly be elected. 1t is vital to our inter-
ests that Ellert be defeated. Therefore
let us throw. our united strength for O'Don-
NELL"
At O'Clock yesterday afternoon a con-
ductor of a Market-street cable-car told a
CALL reporter that he had received word
to vote for C. C. O'Donnsll.
"WiIl you do it?" was asked.
Il shall take no orders from any man as
to my voting" he replid. Il shall vote as
l see proper. as l think every other man OH
the road will do. 1 may not say that to
MIR. Huntington himself, but the fact re-
mains. We are not wholly slaves as yet"
At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon Jeffer-
son G. James, the Democratic candida te
for the mayoralty, took his place as a
member of the Board of Supervisors. a
friend just before the board convened
asked Mr.. James what be thought of his
chances for election.
zone day l think Pm all right and the
next I'm not so sure of it," he said. 81
make combination after combination, only
to see them break away. l bad made a
combination with the Liquor-dealers' As
ISOLATION whereby l was to get their
united support. The Arrangement was
completsd-settled finally as L thought
and the tickets were printed Suddenly,
this morning the whole thing was upset,
and l find them turned away from me-"
1t is not vague rumor, therefore, but
gaunt, palpable tact met stalking the high
way, riding our streetcars and sitting in
the chambers of our Supervisors. telling
that the railroad power, with its army OF
dependents, and the whisky interests,
with the dregs of society in It's following,
have united to take conduct of our city
affairs out of the safe hands of decency
and honor and place them in the hands
Of-O'DonnelI.
Yes, it has been the common knowledge
since the fclose Of the Democratic CONVEX
ton that the great corporations and the
slums have been united for Mr.. James.
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wholly ignorant, ridiculously weak and
charmingly pliable. But he was too weak.
| In fact they never were afraid. Even
their best efforts would tail to place him,
! and they have been standing aloof watch
| ing the game. The time to act arrived,
and they had decided 10 go in for James
and make a run for it as best they could.
But O'Donnell. who at first seemed to be
| ,lla yip hos Iii
active personal canvass and latterly has
drawn something of his old south-Of-
| Market-street following about him. The
whisky and railroad combination decided
that they stood better chance with this
mountebank, and as 1t makes no difference
| to them if they can only count upon their
man when elected, James, on the day be-
| fore the election Is deserted and thrown
down and all the forces that forever men,
ace the honor and safety and welfare of
the city have turned to O'Donnell.
For 1t is vital with them that Ellert be
defeated"
Now, this is last call to the good citi-
zers of San Francisco to uphold and main
tain good government. Shall 1t be said OF
us that the heelers and FOUNDERS who do
! the voting for the whisky and corporation
| EUueSb pbOple III lulS
city?
This we know-that l.. r. Ebert is an
honest and courageous man. For six
years he has served the city and every act
of his official life has been sound-directed
with clear head and steady hand for
the best interests Of the city. Do you re-
member that night nearly two years ago
when the railroad company ran an army
of workmen into and attempted to steal
Market street, had planted a whole string
of trolley-wire poles along the thorough
fare before any one realized what they
were about; do you remember how he
didn't wait to call a meeting of the Super
vlsors, but as head of the government
called the police and routed the company 5
men and yanked the poles out again? sit
Is vital to their interests that Ebert should
be defeated
But what do you think about il. good
citizens? Is it not vital to your interests
that he be elected? VIII you put pre-
MUM on venality, weakness, criminality,
by allowing it to be lifted into high places,
or will you see TO it that the faithful and
resolute fulfllment of your trust is recOg-
nized and rewarded?
l.. r. Ebert is your candidate again.
Elect him again. He is safe and sure.