The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-08
BUCKEYES VISIT.
The Indicted Boss Still
Finds AbettOrs.
He Is Much Encouraged by His
Reception by the Old Crowd
of Ward Strikers.

Christopher A. Buckley did not leave the
city Thursday night as he said he would,
bnt cor tinued TO hobnob with old friends
and acquaintance until yesterday. when
he returned to the Livermore vineyard
He said before ne left that he had shaken
hands so much that his arm was sore, Ind
this was not merely a figure of speech.
Buckley was besieged by his former
clientele during his two days visit and q
good deal of political significance is being
attached both to the visit and the cor
diality of the reception Of the old Demo
cratic "boss."
OF course, Buckley is too astute politi-
clan to placard his intentions, and so far
as his statements as 10 the occasion for his
presence on his old battle-ground are con-
cerned the public is given to understand
that the visit was strictly on private bust
ness" As everybody knows time was
when the public's business was Mr.. Buck
ley's private property, and 1t may be that
in giving his explanation he had some
reference to the old stale of affairs.
But whatever the descent of the lord of
LiveTmore the effect was demonstration
of the fact that certain element is still
loyal to him and would like to have him
back on Bush street.
Sam Rainey was here, too, and he and
Buckley were much together. Sam babe
Chris good-by only short time before his
departure, and after his friend had gone
told everybody that Buck" was only
on business.
When asked If it might not be political
business Rainsy said: Politics be -. A
man must be very fond of curlos 10 want
to ca ture the Democratic party in San
Francisco now"
Eyes. but how about the future?'
Let The future take care OF ITSELF" re-
piled Rainey with great show Of indif-
ference.
Then Mr. Rainey went over to the ST.
George stables. where he may now be
found almost any Saturday afternoon.
Alex Greggans, ex-Assembl yman Conway
and half dozen others. who are likely to
be about at the next primary, had been
waiting on the corner for an hour. and
Rainey was evidently the man they wanted
TO see. 1t may be that they wanted to get
a job as lahorers on Rainey's ranch.
The Buckley visit, the handshaking and
all the rest of it may be taken as straws
indicating the course of the wind. A
given by prominent observer of the
signs In sight, and his conclusions are
those which are being generally drawn.
II don't believe" said he, THAT Buckley
came to San Francisco solely on private
business. L am convinced it was
'feeler' of the sentiment of his old follow
ers. Not that | think he contemplate
taking prominent part in the present
campaign, but | feel confident that two
years hence either Buckley or Rainey will
make a bid tor leadership on the Demo-
cratic side. They are laying their plans
now for the future. There is not mucn
hope for victory for the Democrats this
year, but good deal might be done toward
getting control of the organization for
York later on, though Buck ley's day as a
factor in politics, | think. has gone for
ever"
That BUCKEYES old ieutenants still be-
lieve in his ability to help them was quite
clearly indicated by the remarks of Joe
Cochrane, who said 10 friend on The
street: Il wish could have seen Buckley.
l think might have done something for
myself. | would have tried. anyway. If
| didn't get anything 1t wouldn't have
been for the lack of asking"
AS for Kelly and Crimmins on the Re-
publican side, they hone to capture the
County Committee. Their friends are
claiming for them sixteen districts. The
claim is excessive though. Chairman
Mainwarlng said yesterday that he was
positive that several Of the districts
claimed for Crlmmins and others had been
set down in the wrong list. Eight dis
trlcts would be a much closer guess at the
Crimmins- Ke ly strength.
The organization of the Union Mission
Republican Club in the Eleventh Ward is
going forward favoraby. There was
some show of opposition at meeting held
the other night, as few Republicans had
reached the belief that the club was being
organized to advance the interests of
few individuals, whereas the avowed OBJ
ject is to elect Supervisor who will maze
a determined fight in the board for i'm
proved sewers and better fire protection in
the Mission. The "kickers" were given
blank rolls and told to go out themselves
and bring in good Republican members,
and that no matter what their affiliations
might be they would be enrolled. The
membership is now nearly up to the 1000
mark, and the election of officers will take
place toward the end of the month. 1t is
intended to make some business man pres
ident.
The organization of Republican district
clubs continues. On Friday evening the
Thirty-sixth Assembly District Club or
ganized at Thirtieth and Church streets.
with mem bership Of thirty. The follow
ing officers were elected: George w. Ii.
Pate son, presidents; Joseph l.. konrad,
secretary: James New bury. treasurer.
Resolutions repndiating bosses and boss
ism and pledglng the members to the Re-
publican cause were adopted.
The Kiewoner Social Cub, political
organization, was formed at Jones street
and Broadway Wednesday evening. The
officers are: j. A. Williams. president;
b. Vender, vice-president; g. T. w.
Barry, recording secretary; Edward Nc
Gavigal. financial secretary.