The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-25
THAT BOOMERANG.
Another Letter TO the
Bosses.
A SCORCHER FROM DALTON.
Trying to Change the Custom of
Centuries.
FAVORITISM IN CONTRACTS.
Big Preparations for a Welcome to
Perkins, Hilborn and
CoombS.


they started in on their still hunt of peti-
tions with the intention of keeping Nom
Partisans and independent candidates off
the ticket.
In his letter of Tuesday Chairman Man
tean of the Republican County Central
Committee thought with one sweep he had
disposed of all Non-Partisans and nom
partsanism, but it seems he is rot to get
off so easily. There are plenty of shots in
the Non-Partisan locker. This Is one for
the bosses to think over.
To the Republican County Central Commit
tee-GENTLEMEN: Your letter of the 23d inst
at hand. We refer you 10 The opening lines OF
our letter of the 23d inst, and you will notice
that ave learn from the newspapers ETC., ;"
and these reports were in connection with the
name OF prominent Republican, TO wit, that
OF George de Cola, who, 1t was reported,
would lake steps TO prevent the printing of Inc
names OF our county nominees on our ballot.
You admit lnaugurating "a legal nveStiga-
ton OF all papers bearing upon this eOnuest,p
and yet technically deny that any contest or
controversy has been stated.
When we said, I'VE 10 not seek to avoid, nor
were we afraid Of The outcome of fair and i'm
partial trial" we only used apt words that
should be familiar 10 all free men and citizens
and as provided in the wording OF section 397,
Civil Code of Procedure, when change of place
of Trial is contemplated. The import of sucn
language is well known 10 such Superior Court
Judges, whom we did not in any sense intend
IL,
cred by them IN the light you surmise.
If by any forced construction 1t might be con-
ceVed or alleged as sucb it could not be
legally an Insult and consequently the court
could not take cognizance of it. If it be, as al
legged, an insult 10 suggest that a Supe-
riOr Judge from some other county
be requested 10 sit, hear and pass upon the
merits OF your investigation or contest. and
which we do not deDreciate-itis. indeed, singu-
lar that you should repeat and reiterate the
same alleged insult when you say, I'VE dis
" hp Wi m
have the bearing upon such proceedings before
any Superior Court Judge of the State"
You seem TO readily consent TO enter into
stipulatiOns with US thereon, therefore and
thereby.
Your comments on our expectations and an.
tlclpallons we VIII leave for answer on the ides
OF November. Yours very respectfully,
JOHN A. BECKWITH
Chairman Alameda County Non Partisan Gen.
trail Committee.
Attest: S. P. Babcock, secretary executive
committee,
The Non-Partisan candidates are the
busiest people in the county and are talk
ing to big audiences nearly every night.
On Monday at Centerville a large meet
ing was addressed by Z. .. Finch, candi-
date for County Recorder, J. w. Ward for
District Attorney and Harry Morse for
Sheriff. Joseph n. Shinn presided and the
Centervile band furnished music.
AT East Oakland, Washington Hall. on
the same night, Hugh n. Cameron presided
ana introduced Major j. w. 1OmDklus
County Clerk and Henry L. Dalton for Assessor
who made interesting speeches. j. S. Burpee
for County Treasurer and other Candidates
were also present. The Fifth Regiment band
furnished he music.
Last night the candidates addressed a big
meeting at San Leandro and were enthusiastic
cally received. The San Leandro band was In
att ndance.
Tonight the Non-Partisans will speak at
Sunol aud PleasantOn.
MIR. Leckie. the Republican candidate for
hnrf
communication to the press in which he under
took TO defend himself against the assaults of
Councilman Dalton, who is making a win
nng fight for the assessorship. In his letter
Leckie madefcertain statements regarding extra
deputies, which Dalton had mentioned In one OF
DIS speeches. and In answer 10 these state
paper under date OF October 2Oth. The letter
was crowded out and now for the first time sees
the light. Ii reads as follows
OAKLAND, Oct. 20, 1894
On October 18 County Assessor Leckie al
tempts to reply TO statement have made in
Non Partisan meetings that be was allowed eX-
ira deputies by the Board of Supervisors in
1882 VINO were put TO work on the assessment
oils for the city of Oakland, and for which
work he received from The city and pocketed
large sum OF money. He says. "Wihin a few
days after the Board of Supervisors allowed me
those deputies the Supreme Court decided that
they had no power tO,dO so; every cent OF their
pay came out of my own pocket. and 1 think I
had right to nse them on what other work l
pleased"
Now, Mr.. Editor / make no statements
cannot substantate The facts and figures
presented by me regarding the Assessors office
are taken from the public records of the
county. reiterate the charge that extra depu-
Ties allowed The Assessor by the Board of Su-
peryIsors 10 1892 and paid by the county did
The work on the assessment-rolls or The city of
Oakland, for which work Mr. Leckie, and not
The county, collected from thu city of Oakland
$3.50 y. The deputies were paid by the
coun J, and the vouchers are matter of pub
lie record. Why does Mr.. Leckie not exnlaIn
his reasons for lowering tile assessments of the
railrO d eOmDanyS property from the yaIue
placed on IL by CITY Assessor Dillon winch was
S1,171 $50 in 1888 (six years ago. to $685.. 800 4?
This Is the amount OF the assessment made nv
mr. mr. keekle TINS year ana Is decrease of
S535,850 when there should have been an In
crease, as the balance of the property of the
city during that time was Increased S9,647, 225.
Respectfully yours, HENRY 7. DALTON.
Hats or No Has?
For many years there have been two elements
In the First Hebrew Congregation OF this CITY,
They are the orthodox conservatives and the
orthodox radicals. They have ciasted time and
again, and on occasions the unity OF the wealth
lest Hebrew congregation in Oakland has been
seriously threatened.
The radicals believe that The ritual should be
reformed in some particulars. They are pro-
g;esslve nm de steele men, and because of the
innovations they would make the conserva-
tlVes. who would worship as did their ancest ors
IN the DAYS OF Moses say that they are unor-
thoco1. The radicals, however deny The i'm
putatiOn They declare that the passing OF the
centuries has so changed the conditions and
environments OF man as to warrant some de-
partures from the old ritual observed by their
ancient ard honorable foreiathers.
The clashes of these two factions have made
the local past0rate not bed of roses for more
than one OF The former rabbis ana now Rabbi
FrIedlandeT has ranged himself on the side of
the progressioDists. 1t is The established Gus
tom In this city TO worship IN the svnapoUua
with covered heads. Indeed the conservatives
believe TO remove the hat on entering The sa :
cred edifce and 10 worship with barred heads
would be an act of Dissertation.
But last week Rabbi Friedlander delivered
ringing sermon on progress and when he had
done abbi VoorsaDger OF San francisco whose
congregation worships with barred heads cor
daily Endorsed the remarks OF his brother
rabbi. He said that the style OF worship adopted
by Americans should not conform to that OF any
other country than America, aud he ventured
the opinion that men can pray as well wit h
uncovered heads as they can or ever could with
their bats on.
These remarks OF course were eagerly in.
dorscd and subscribed to by the prog ession-
ISIS who will institute another crusade for the
change. But they will be opposed by the con-
sefVatiyes as earnestly as ever before and it
may be long before the progressionists win
their day; but they are hopeful.
Do They Favor Certain Contractors.
A rumor Is afioat to the effect that the Grand
Jury Is investigating the manner in which the
Board OF SUP erYisors let contracts for the con-
stIucton Of bridges and culverts. 1t is claimed
one hrm makes from $4,000 10 S5O, 900 from
the county, and that no other firm Is able 10 get
contract. The Board OF Supervisors will
probably have to explain how this happens.
Otber contractors Claim that under the pres
emit system OF awarding contracts the Super
ylsors can favor whoever they please, ire
spective OF bids. Under the most recent county