The morning call., 1894-09-01
Rowing Democrats in
Open Hostility.
CHARGES MADE AND DENIED.
Andy CIunie Goes After Mr..
Peppers Scalp.
HIS DENUNCIATIoN OF THE BOSS.
The Party Likely to Be Split in
Two by the Hatred Between
the Factions.
HIS DENUNCIATIoN OF THE BOSS

Inc QuaTr6IIns aIHODS Lue IohuoFB OIL the
Dstn ocTatic party in this city reached a
sensational climax yesterday, when an
open letter containing serious charges
against Chairman Pepper of the general
committee was given out for publication
by Andy Clunie.
The row between these two lights of the
local Democracy has been increasing in
violence ever since the meeting of the
State convention. They had been clash
ing all through the preliminary work of
the present campaign, but the open and
irretrievable rupture occurred when Max
Pepper made war upon DR.. James l.
Stanton, candidate for nomination for
Railroad Com missioner. Pepper accused
Stanton of 'Buckleyism." and Andy
CIunie, the doctors friend, found this
more than be could endure, coming as it
did from a man who was confessedly
Buckeyes business partner, and with
whose record for completely with the alb
horred eX-b0ss Clunie with the rest of the
world was perfectly familiar.
Chnie's bottled-up wrath effervesced at
a tremendous pressure, finally exploded,
and torrent of sizzling words overtlo ed.
His vocabulary was not equal to the emer-
gency, though. He couldn't tell 1t all fast
enough to every listener, so when Pepper.
within the past week, joined the Harvey
Tracy-Armes faction in an effort to cap
ture the general committee and name the
delegates to the municipal convention and
the members of the next committee, he
determined to publish to the world what
he knew.
The result is that there is now war to
the knife. The breach seems irreparable.
and at the next meeting of the general
committee, which Mr.. Pepper has set for
Tuesday next, there will be battle royal,
which may result in a general disrupting
of the party and possibly in the selection
of two sets of delegates to the convention.
Following is Clunie's statement ad-
dressed to the general committee:
To the General Committee of tbs Demo
cratic Party Of the city and County Of San
Observation-Disclosures f.: The undersigned, a
member Of your committee, hereby presents
The following charges against Max Pepper,
chairman OF the general committee OF the
Democratic party OF the city and county OF San
Francisco. ana demands in the interests of the
Democratic party that he be removed from his
position as such: L charge that said Max
Pepper is not TT or proper person, either
morally. politically or socially, 10 preside over
the destinies of the Democratic party of this
city and county. / charge that he to-day is the
partner OF Christopher A. Buckley In matters
conuected with contracts secured from the
Government of the United States and the
municipality of San Francisco.
charge that said Max Pepper has furnished
money for The purpose OF paying the same 10
members of the last Board of Supervisors In
order TO secure the retention by himself and said
Christopher A. Buckley of certain contracts for
the sweeping OF the streets of the city and
county of san Francisco.
l charge that said Max Pepper has offered to
turn over the Democratic party of the city and
county OF San Francisco to said Christopher A.
Buckley.
guilty Of traltOrous practices toward the Demo
cratic party Of this city and county, and has
attempted TO stir up factional disputes therein
in order TO secure tie defeat of certain candi-
dates of the Democratic party for public Office
whose nominations he opposed, and In support
OF these charges beg leave to offer the follow
ing facts:
During the period when Christopher A. Buck
ley figured prominently in Democratic politics,
1t became necessary for him to have some per
son whose name lie coulo use as screen De-
hind which he could hide and secure for him
self rich contracts from tie city, State and
FedeI al governments. Looking over the field
of available material in this city and county,
he alighted upon Max Pepper. who upon the
entrance of Buckley into politics had allied
himself win tim aud acted as his lieutenant In
all political matters. The desires of Buckley
were made known TO Pepper and about ten
years ago partnership was entered into be.
tween Christopher A. Buckley and Max Pepper
Under the firm name and designation Of Max
Pepper, which has continued from that time
until now. aud by means of which Mr.. Pepper
him independently wealthy and has enablsd
3. him boast that he to-day is possessed of suf-
fcent means to enable him 20 live the rest of
his life in and plenty without work or
labor, either mental or physical.
During the period of Its existence this part
HeIship has engaged in the business of bank
ing, has secured from the municipality OF San
Francisco the contract for sweeping its streets
and from the Federal Government drayage
contracts, besides many other little bits picked
up by tie waySide. Within the last few
months the firm has attempted to secure the
renewal of the contracts for Government dray-
age, but on account OF the eXOrbitant bid made
by Hir. Pepper for the same, induced by
reasons which Will be hereafter stated, the con.
tract was lost TO the firm; but by reason OF the
political pull OF Mr.. Pepper and the manner IN
which he exercised The same. the firm of
Max Pepper succeeded in obtaining from the
successful bidder an agreement TO pay the sum
OF $1,000 TO 1t in monthly payments OF 500
each.
During rhe period OF the existence OF this
firm Mr.. Pepper has occupied many positions
of prominence in the Democratic party, having
:: been chairman OF the Democratic County Com
mittee of this city and county, chairman of
the Democratic State Central Committee and
chairman of the general committee Of the Dem
oeratic party OF This city ana county.
1t is a well-known fact that for a considera-
=: bic period of time after the election of 1888
: Christopher A. Buckley was absent from the
State of California on an extended tour OF the
Continent During this period the affairs of the
firm were handled by Max Pepper. and CORE.
sp0ndence was Kept up between MIR. Buckley
and himself, in which Buckley was kept con-
stantly Informed of the political movements OF
the parties IN San Francisco
During the period OF Mr.. Buckley's absence
MI. Pepper was elevated to the position which
he now holds, that OF chairman Of the general
committee OF the Democratic, party of this
city and county, after one OF the most holly
contested battles known in the history of the
Democratic party of this city and county, and
This result was brought about through the ef-
1oftS MADE by Samuel RaIney and his friends
whose support was enlisted 10 the fight on be-
half OF Pepper through the fundamentally OF
prominent attorney of this city, whose name
Can De readity gwen, ana who acted In the
matter al Mr.. foppePs request
finslIy, having visited all the sights of the
Old world, Christopher A. Buckley returned 10
California and took up his residence among his
Viaes AT Llvermore, and one OF The first TO well
come INN nome was bis political and business
partner, MAX roper, who made a hurried trim
10 LiVermor7 for the purpose OF bowling at the
shrine and doing oDsisance to his polite Al
master OF years.
Aside frsm the congratulations extended by
Max important matters were discussed al this
reuni0u. II the statement Of Buckley is to he
believed Pepper there offered TO MIN his
whole Souled support IN all his political desires
expressing his willingness to continue his no,
silien of automatOn as OF old and to mold The
Democratic party OF this CITY ana counfv
well in hand. ready for delivery 10 his master
whenever demand should be made and in Jhe
meanwhile Implicitly obeying all his political
DehcstS.
II the version of Max be taken az true ne
simply offered TO Buckley the Democratic partv
then ana there as IL stood, and unen refusal of
the sacrifice being made then and there defer
mined 10 absorb the party as bis own, believing
that IL either belonged to him or his partner
AT this Interview Max deFeoped to his part