The herald., 1894-05-09
BARNES AFTER BAD BANKERS,
San Francisco's District Att0r-
ney in the City.
He Is a Prominent Republican Guber
Material Ca ndidate.
he Claims That Nerthsrn Republicans
Arc Now Unitsd-Saa Francisco
Bankers Are to Be
Overhaulsd.

District Attorney William II. Barnes
OF San Francisco, a Republican candi-
date for the gu bsrnatorial nomination,
arrived in the city yesterday en- route to
Coronado, whittier he gees for the ben
eft of Mrs. Barnes failing health.
Mr.. Barnes cam out boldly several
weeks ago as a candidate for governor
on the Republican ticket. His candi-
dacy seemed to strike popular approval
among the Republican party, and es-
pecially among the younger veters. Mr..
Barnes is son of Gen. W. H. L. Barnes,
one of tho best known and most success
full attorneys in the state. He is serv-
ing term Of reelection as district at
torney of San Francisco county, and has
gained wide reputation IS an official OF
high standing and more than ordinary
ability.
1t seems as though Mr.. Barnes is the
only candidate for the gOvernorship
that has announced himself, and be
seems to have well organized follow
ing already. 1t is claimed that San
Francisco Republicans are as unit for
him.
Mr.. Barnes WAS eeen last night by a
HERALD reporter, to whom he spoke
as follows on the political situation from
Republican standpoint:
"As far az San Francisco politics Ia
concerned" said the gentleman, "the
old factional lines have been practically
obliterated. All the Repu blicans Of the
city and county, as far as l am sware,
have abandoned the old fetishee and
their individual leaders, and intend to
stand together for the beat interests oil
the party.
There is no longer any talk of nom
partisan movement. With the extinc-
ton OF bossism, the necessities for such
a movement have ended, and the voters
OF the party are now solidifsd upon one
general line, that is, the advancement
OF Republican doctrines.
II believe that for almost the first
time in it's history San Francisco Re-
publicanism will cease to adopt political
heresies and will follow strictly the
lines laid down by the party which owes
its inception and existence to the great
men of the past.
st is remarkable that in no place, and
amongst no class of voters, have l heard
any difference of opinion in relation to
the proper course to be pursued; that is,
i that the party, as a party, should give
voice to the sentiment of the majority of
the component parts, untrammeled by
any personal or individual feeling as to
| the particular standard bearer"
Upon being questioned about the in
dictment against r. h. Mcdonald, jr.,
| for wrecking the Peoples Home Savings
bank and the Pacific bank by embezzle.
ment, he said:
"The grand jury of San Francisco has
made deviation from the beaten psths
heretofore followed, and is making 9
thorough investigation of the ban kint
Institutions where small deposisors ar,
interested. The Peoples Home Savings
bank and the Pacific bank are the first
attacked, and the result of the invest
| CATION is the present indictment of R
II. Mcdonald, jr.
"This ia only the beginning of 9
series of like investigations that
will show all the workings of those
institutions. 1t ia expected that 9
number of Indictment to follow will be
directed not only agai INST Mcdonald, bul
against others who have been connected
in various capacities with the bank.
"Ths effort that 10 being made Is d.
rected toward the protection of deposit
tors in savings Institutions. and the
grand jury intends to add to the work OF
the bank commission, in that swift
punishment shall follow any misdirec-
ten of the bank affairs. The grand
jury intends to make itself bank COM
mission with plenary powers"