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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-05

the quiet graces of gentleman well when
they are in order. and his winning man.
ner and the confidence he is able to inspire
and sustain in those willing to be his
friends are one of the sources of his power
with men.
For several years 1 have persistently
declined to be interviewed by newspaper
men because found that the papers were
seldom willing to publish correctly and
entirely what might say" he observed in
a predatory way as he reseated himself and
turned toward the interviewer the open
sightless eyes that seemed ready for the
light.
Then he talked politics. He told story
of how he came to lend hand, denied
that he was going to abandon Ravenswood
for the City, drew comparisons between
the way he managed the party and the
City and the way they are managed
now, declared that Sam Rainey was his
true friend, said that taxes were griev-
ously high, shifted at the reorganizers, and
told of the plans of his friends to rescue
the City from incompetence and misman-
agement, unite the party and put up a
royal ticket that the people would elect.
'Some months ago several friends of
mine held a meeting, which I was re-
quested to attend to give them counsel
and advice, they having confidence in my
past" began Mr.. Buckley, when asked for
his estimate of the condition and needs of
the local party organization. During
that discussion we found the municipality
in chaotic condition. We went over the
affairs of the past year and we found the
L. H. It
taxation. I agreed to confer with these
gentlemen with view to recognizing
and if possible getting the party in the
condition it was in 1882.
at was thought that if ticket could be
gotten up that would give the people
government like that from 1882 to 1885 it
would be the means of perpetuating the
Democratic party in control of the govern
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HAS BOUGHT THE JOURNAL
w. r. Hearst Purchases a
Well Known One Cent
New York Paper.
He Sends for Western
Blood.

"Annie Laurie" (Mrs. Black, Homer
Davenport, newspaper artist, and Charles
Dryden, special writer, left on the over
land train last evening to fill places on w.
R. Hearst's New York paper. The three
know absolutely nothing of what is ex-
pected of them o, how long they are to be
gone. They were simply wired to leave for
New York in twenty-four hours. They
filled the engagement up to 6 o'clock last
evening by appearing on time at the ferry
with their grips and tickets.
The local newspaper world is agog
over Mr.. Hearst's new venture. He has
taken no one into his confidence here. His
confidential agents here have not the
slightest inkling of the name of the paper
he has bought or what he purposes doing
with it. For some months past, however,
the rumor has been current that he was
resolutely raking over the New York news
paper field with big checkbook. Two
weeks ago S. S. Chamberlain, managing
editor of the Examiner, was called East.
Since then, for some reason, all news
paperdom has become confident that ''Mr.
Hearst has bought New York paper"
How long the three will be gone is not
known, but two of them expect to be back
in a couple of months. Their idea is that
they are wanted simply for several open
ing especial features"
NEW YORK, Oct. A report was in
circulation to-day that the Morning Jour
nal had passed into new hands.
For some time past William R. Hearst,
son of the late Senator George Hearst and
proprietor ofthe San Francisco Examiner,
during stay in this city, has been nego
tiating with John r. Mclean for the pur-
chase of the Journal, and it now seems
probable that this will be accomplished In
a few days. Mr.. Hearst said tonight at
the Hoffman House that nothing had been
settled in regard to the matter, but that he
hoped for satisfactory outcome.
A representative of Mr.. Hearst was en-
gagged last night in examining the Journal
office accounts.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Oct. 4.-The Times
SAYS: The report of the sale of the Morn
ing Journal of this city to William r.
Hearst, proprietor of the San Francisco
Examiner, is confirmed by Mr.. Allen, the
New York correspondent Of the Examiner.
There is excellent authority for saying that
Mr.. Hearst will take possession OF his new
property some time next week.
He is now in this city and is accom-
panied by the managing editor of his San
Francisco paper, s. s. Chamberlain. The
Morning Journal will retain its present
name, for time at least, and its price will
remain at 1 cent. But many changes in
its management and its features will
probably be made soon.
The Journal was purchased some weeks
ago by John r. Mclean from its founder,
Albert Pulitzer.
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that the trouble with the .party has been
that 1t lacked management. I have not
been in politics since July, 1891. and may
not be we'll informed.
"Rainey? There's nothing in that story.
We are good friends. There has been a
lot of talk about Rainey and 1 and my
enmity to certain departments of the City
government and my seeking revenge.
am not seeking a quarrel with anybody
and l don't intend to. Rainey and 1 are
as good friends as ever and always will be.
No, don't think that Mr.. Rainey took
any great interest in that contest in the
general committee. Every man has a
right to his own ideas and to put them into
effect, but Mr.. Rainey and I never had
any differences and 1 don't think we will. !"
The man who can see a way so clearly
without eyes reverted again to the topic
which held chief place in his heart
good government and good men.
Il think" he observed, THAT when such
men as Stanton, La Rue, Dimond and
others do their duties well and do great
things for the people the press should ap-
plaud them, regardless of party. If that
were done political leaders could get better
men in office.
''In 1882 the leaders of the party agreed
that should prepare ticket and platform
John S. Hager was first proposed, but
Washington Bartlett was finally nomi-
mated and elected. In that Board of Super
vlsors were John F. Sullivan, j. H Smith,
E. B. Pond, Fleet F. Strother, J. B. Lewis,
Jefferson G. James, Thomas Ashworth and
others. [ claim that another Board of
Supervisors of that character could be
secured"
Buckley had adroitly avoided snags, and
when the bearing of the local situation on
National politics was preached the topic
was dismissed with the remark, "There is
class of gentlemen in the Democratic
party who are always looking for higher
honors."
By this time the accumulation of gen.
tlemen eager for counsel tending to the
ultimate interests of the City and the re-
Mobilization of the party had become an
impatient force, and when the affable
adieu came Buckley repeated that funny
protest by declaring: 1.-The sayings of
politicians, the lashings of the press nor
anything else can get me back into poll
tics. 1t is not the pleasantest occupation
in the world
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democratic party who, if called together
to give their views and regulate affairs,
could lay down platform on which mu-
nicipal affairs should be conducted that
would be approved by the people who
would elect ticket pledged to that plat
form. The taxation here should not
exceed IS cents and delegates to the Legis-
lature could be pledged to State limit of
on cents. giving total rate of 81 %. Ii the
Hon. Frank McCoppin, John Fl. Wise.
Fleet F. Strother, Colin M. Boyd, John H.
Russell and few other gentlemen could
name could be called in counsel and pre-
pare such platform and nominate men
to carry it out the City could be run within
the 81 limit. The economical administra
ton OF public affairs is the absorbing topic
with everybody meet and they are COM
pairing the government of few years ago
with that of now. Then submit these
matters to the people and ask what they
are going to do about it. These people l
mention know the wants OF the people and
know how to construct platform.
MY ideas of municipal Improvements?
Yes, know there is desire for them and
need of them. The wants of the City
are great. We need new sewers, better
streets, park Improvements and other
things, but the people should be allowed
to decide what they want and when. In
all well-governed municipalities the peo-
pie look for low taxation. If improve
ments are wanted why not submit to the
people the question of issuing bonds to
beautify and improve the City? Do not
crowd it all into the burden of taxa
ton. That is the way it is done in other
cities and the way it should be done here.
If all departments of the City government
were carried on in the way Ashworth car
RED on the work of the Street Department
from 1888 to 1885 there would be no diff
Guilty about taxes or anything else"
Buckley had thus stated the theories
and grounds by which these gentlemen
are cleverely figuring with Buckley's
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uncertainty OF the future. A very large
and a decent element of the party will
never surrender to Buckley, but what the
anti-Buckley organization will do and be
nobody can guess just now.
So whatever Chris Buckley may be
pleased to say just now about himself and
the Democratic party is of interest. Per-
haps there is a,shade of injustice to Mr..
Buckley in the statement that he declares
himself ''out OF politics" but his political
latitude, longitude and course would be
hard to make out from his own charts
He is not going to be a boss again, he SAYS
He is not looking for political power,
and it couldn't be thrust upon him. He
admits that he has consented to counsel
with some worthy gentlemen about the
best interests of the City and how they
may be promoted by united, harmonious
and successful Democratic party. Heis in
terested only in securing good government
for the City. He is merely consulting en-
gineer to some of his political friends he
protests in effect. AS nothing is done by
Buckeyes friends just now without his ad-
vice, and as his advice is followed with
fidelity and promptness, there is slight
element of humor in Mr.. Buckley's frank
and serious explanation.
Many men had counseled with Christie
pher Buckley yesterday afternoon when be
welcomed CALL reporter in the large
upper chamber of the magnificent Occi-
dental Club building on Stockton street,
where visitors go for private consultation.
He showed no traces of the lack of health
which he has been confessing to. He rose
from large leather upholstered chair as
one OF his friends announced the visitor,
and he held white, firm, open hand out
In his darkness for the interviewer to find
and grasp.
1t is pleasant and cordial welcome
which greets every caller on Mr.. Buckley,
and they are pleasantly spoken. ready and
frank, though well and quickly chosen,
words which caller hears. He displays
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shrewd Counsel in taking the tide at q
flood and riding back to power with the
master of political manipulation at the
helm. Buck" knows the "people" and
human nature, and it illumines his
chance remark dropped during the inter
view, ~ have been called knave, but
don't think I've ever been called fool"
THE ultimate IDEA of these gentlemen"
he declared, 'is to go back and secure a
government like that under the regime
mention. Their purpose is to unite tho
party and put up ticket that will carry
out that policy and that will be elected
by the people,"
The sightless boss, who was thus giving
readily OF his wisdom within the bounds
OF ready discretion, didn't mind saying
something about the breach in the party.
1t didn't seem to worry him much.
"Oh, well, no matter how hard Demo
Gratis fight they will all get together in the
end and grind out something beneficial.
The party is different from the Republi-
can party in that way. As has been said,
the Democrats are like Kilkenny cats. No
matter how hard they fight, when the bat
tie is over there are no more cats. AS to
49, oiSohlZerSJ tuoe SiOihSAe W Vic
party always opposed what was called the
machine But their fears may be set to
rest, because l am not going to put up
ticket. When demagogues want to ride
into power and secure the party for their
own purposes they always cry Buckley
It's bugaboo they always raise. Yes,
suppose many doubt that the party can be
united. but they have not had my expert
ence in the past. Now and then dis
gruntled and disappointed fellows go off
and get up sideshows, but they seldom
amount TO much. They always get to-
gether again. Well. as to the way the
party has been managed lately, the people
ought to be able to judge of the admins.
trative abilities of Max Pepper and some
others. They know about as much about
politics, in my estimation, as shoemaker
does about making watch. 1t is possible
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that ever ruled, plundered and debauched
throughout a long career has come back
from exile and suddenly displayed sur
prising strength that makes certain large
return of power, his position is a very in
teresting and important thing to know.
Buckley has surely seen resurrection,
and he surely controls with all the skill
and strength of old very large and grow
ing wing of the Democratic party. His
hand is boldly reaching out for the county
organization, for the Iroquois Club. for
the party in general, and even for present
enemies.
Can he grasp and hold the party2 Is he
likely to regain any large measure of
power in the City and State governments
By unanimous consent Buckley has
been declared dead forever since he
fed from the Wallace Grand Jury after the
successful Sullivan and Dwyer revolution
in 1891. 1t has been believed generally
that Buckley's overthrow, Reputation and
execration were so thorough and complete
that he would never again even dare to
show his head. But within but few days
he has appeared like a conquering hero
among swarm Of his old followers and in
the first round has narrowly missed cap
turing the general committee. He is rally
ing added forces to his side every day and
is opening shrewd and vigorous cam
paign which is to conciliate enemies, take
political workers into camp, play on exist
ing political iealousies, appeal to political
ambitions and cleverly take advantage of
all the discomfort that is the result of the
high tax levy and the conditions of the
City finances. The cooling of public indig-
nation, the ready popular forgetfulness of
past things and the fckleness of the civic
virtue that expresses itself now and then
in great waves of reform are counted on to
lessen the resistance TO ring power which
never abandons persistent siege when it
does not hold the City.
The political futures of men, parties,
rings and bosses are uncertain, and only
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ment. "Last month / came to the CITY.
These gentlemen said that the general COM
mittee had been called to elect chairman,
and they asked my advice about it. 1 saw
no need for a chairman just now, but as
the issue was forced, they persuaded
James II. O'Brien to enter the contest
with the opposing forces, with the result
seen. 1t is now proposed to get all Demo
Gratis and people anxious for good govern
ment together, and put up a ticket that
must be successful.
but as far as my part goes, I want 1t
distinctly understood that am simply an
adviser. | would not take the leadership
if 1T were offered to me on a silver platter.
L am not a member of this club, or of any
other club, nor of any committee, and |
will not be. / am not seeking political
power and would not accept it. I will
give my advice when it is wanted, and will
not give it when it is not wanted
This diplomatic and ingenious declara-
ton was followed by denial that he would
abandon Rayenswood.
'My interests are here" he said, "and l
alternate between the City and Livermore.
Just now am at the Baldwin with nv
Oiollcy aSucIs one Oh t06 prODrle-
tors, but have not established any head
quarters or permanent residence there, and
am not going to move my furniture from
Rayenswood."
This is how Mr.. Buckley expressed his
opinion of the way the Democratic party
and the City have gone to the dogs since
he has been missed at the helm:
"In 1890, under what is called the .Ruck.
ley regime, the Democratic party polled
AN average of $4,000 votes. In 1892 it
polled an average of $4,000 votes, and in
1894 $4,000 votes. Now the people must
Judge of the management before and since.
Up to 1890 on a valuation of $3.50, 900, O0O
the City was run with tax limit of ST..
Since then the valuation has been raised
to $500, 1000, 900. the Citys debts are unpaid
and the tax rate is now 50 25.
There are mum Der OF gentlemen in the
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executor of the estate. Judge Coffey rem
dered the decision
The land is described as:

One hundred and seventy-one feet lOJS
inches from the southwesterly corner of Kearnv
ana suffer streets, extending 104 feet 81
inches along the northerly line of Suffer street;
then in northerly direction parallel to
erly 90 feet to Trinity street; then northerly
along the latter street 90 feet inches;
westerly again 60 feet, southerly 81 feet
inches, northerly 25 feet, westerly "a feet and
AZ INCHES, southerly 50 feet, easterly "a feet
ana Az inches and westerly 104 feet and
inch 10 the point of beginning.
The hearing on the confirmation of tba
sale has been set by Judge Coffey for Octo-
Der 10. Sidney V. Smith is attorney for
Executor Bangs.
This Investment includes nearly all of
the 100000 of the Wilmerding fund.
The Regents consider the price offered
reasonable and express their confidence In
San Francisco real estate.
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INVEST IN REAL ESTATE.
The Regents of the State University
Have Purchased the Kate john
son Property.

The regents of the State University on
Thursday last bid 1886, 900 for the Mrs.
Kate Johnson estate, now in probate, and
If there are no higher bids the property
will be turned over to the University of
California.
1t has been the desire of the regents for
some time to place the money of the Will
merding fund in safer and more profitable
investment than in mortgages, as hitherto.
Accordingly the matter was left to the
committee of finance, consisting of l. w.
Hellman, A. S. Hallidie and Albert Miller.
There were added to this special committee
Regents G. T. Croker and G. T. Mar ye.
The sale was made by Benjamin Bangs,
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BUCKLEY IS OUT FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT.

time will tell how we'll founded is the
suddenly displayed and how much will be
accomplished by the perfect and far-reach-
ing organization that Buckley is now
rapidly effecting, and by the shrewd
methods and manipulations of which
Buckley is past master.
By one portion of the party Buckley is
welcomed back with Joy unspeakable. His
old orderlies and influential lieutenants
like Peter F. Dunno, A. T. SPOTS, J. C.
Nealon, Sam Newman, P. F. Dundon, J. J.
Maloney, Maurice Schmitt, Fleet NJ.
Strother, Thomas J. Glynn, Judge Levy,
j. ]. Flynn, A. J. Clunie and large num-
Der of men equally well known have raj
lied about him with a fidelity that is
touching and which is reciprocated. The
old guard lacks only a lot of reorganizers,
who are now in the other camp being
cursed from the Occidental Club as in
crates and mountebanks.
Then there are "the boys'-those who
have not been given jobs by the other side.
They are TaIlying in all the districts with
mouths watering for municipal pap.
They already feel the sportsman's keen
thrill of JOY at the prospect of the steam
beer and the delightful war and turmoil of
Buckley ward politics.
To the other wing of the party Buckley
has risen like grim and fearsome evil ap-
partition. They acknowledge that he is
here and will attempt to stay, and will
desperately battle to keep the Shiny arms
of the political octopus from successfully
enfolding the Democratic party. Buckley
and his cohorts will shrewdly and relent-
lessly labor to weaken and capture The op-
position forces, and therein lies another
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THE WISDOM OF A BOSS.
Is Simply Counseling Friends
Who Would Save City
and Party.
HUMOR IN THE APPLICATION
The Blind Boss Talks of His Proud
Record, His Friend Rainey and
His Enemies.

Chris Buckley was so busy yesterday
afternoon doing politics with politicians
that 1t was some time before he found a
chance to tell a CALL reporter in strong
phrases and in kindly manner that he is
out of politics. The mans frankness and
sincerity were evidenced IN his innocently
open but sightless eyes, his ready and de-
cisive speech and manner, and his ready
words of protest and assertion that did not
leave prominent the diplomacy behind
them.
Just now, when the most dangerous boss
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LEGALITY OF THE TAX LEVY.
The Supreme Court Will Hear the
Matter on November 4.

The Supreme Court, at the instigation Of
Mayor Sutro and President Truman of the
Civic Federation, has issued an alternative
writ of mandate directing the Board
of Supervisors to suspend proceed
ings under the tax levy. The writ is re-
turnable on Monday, Novem Der 4. This is
to determine whether the tax levy can be
fixed without the approval of the Mayor.
While this hearing is pending taxes will
become due, and it is anticipated that the
money will be paid to the Collector under
protest.
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The Medical Evangelist.

Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock DR.. Dor
man, the medical evangelist of Hartford
Conn.,, will deliver his third lecture in the
Young Mems Christian Association Hail.
Mason and Ellis streets, to gentlemen only
The doctors subject will be "The Monster
Evil" and will be illustrated by diagrams, oil
paintings and chemical experiments
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Rosary Sunday at St. Dominic.

Tomorrow at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. will take place
the blessing and distribution of roses in st,
Dominic's Church, followed by solemn high
mass, sermon by Rev. J. /. ONeil, o. P, of
preached Immediately after mass A process.
sion around the church block will take place.
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A Word with the wise.

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Decorated Tea Set, 1S pieces ............... 90
Cuspidors, Majolca Decorated, each. ........ 20
Gold Illuminated Lunch Set, 1S pieces. l go
You can't duplicate for double the money.
GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA CO.'S
BRANCH STORES EVERYWHERE.
HEADQUARTERS 1888 Market street, San Francisco
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George Riddles Reading.

George Riddle closed a series of successful
readings at the Girls High School last evening.
The entertainment was the sixth and last of a
series for the benefit of the High school
library. There was an immense audience al
the auditorium.
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Opposed to the distribution.

Christopher B. Ryer, son of Washington NJ.
Ryer, has filed an opposing answer to the petit,
ton of Elizabeth Ina Ryer and the Fletcher
Ryer Company for distribution of the Ryer es-
tate.
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