The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-22

duties of the incum bent of the Mayors
office. The Bee has declared for Steinman
and the Record Union for Wilson, and the
war goes merrily on.
On the part of the Republican leaders it
is claimed that the First Ward will I'M
doubtedly give Wilson majority, as will
also the Second. The Third is also counted
for Wilson, because within its boundaries
is incorporated large portion of the old
Second Ward, which has been Wilson's
stronghold in former political battles. The
Fourth Ward is conceded to Steinman by
small plurality, although Bart Cava-
naugh, who has always claimed to control
this ward, declares that his sympathies
are with Wilson.
Cavanaugh says that although personally
he has resigned all interest in politics and
has become peaceful rancher and hop
grower in the wilds of this American River
district, still, if necessary, he could buckle
on his armor and in week carry everv-
thing his way.
The uptown wards are doubtful.
81 am out of politics" Cavanaugh re-
business is no good; yet I am ANXIOUS
eA'1b eAiO SAsAAC 1eC puu1ICdii IlChGb Snali WIN
and can see no reason why it should be
defeated"
Cavanaugh, although young man, has
been identified with Sacramento politics
for nearly seventeen years, and in the be-
ginning drilled under the leadership of
Little Napoleon" Frank Rhoads in the
First ward. His first break with this fac
ton was during the Dray and Young con-
test for State Senator, in which he claims
to have achieved a victory.
It is also claimed that at the time of this
contest there must have been good-sized
sack in sight, as it is a well-known fact
that no local politician was ever better
fitted to capture and place to the greatest
advantage any money to be expended in
either city or county elections. He has ac-
CURED fortune by his activities in poll
tics. In the wards which he represents he
is fully conversant with every voter whose
action may be influenced one way or an
other. He controls all gambling privileges
in Sacramento outside of the main faro
game, on the corner of Third and X streets,
which has always been recognized as the
inalienable prerogative of Rhoads.
Cavanaugh is pleasant, genial appear
ing man and dresses we'll. He is generally
popular not only with the class with whom
he associates, but with the farming element
throughout the country, himself being an
extensive hop-grower; but more than all
he understands how politics may be con-
Quoted, and when it comes to ORGANIZING
his forces he has displayed an ability so
great that the railroad company, which is
always out to win and makes few mistakes
in choosing Iieutenants, has been com.
PEELED to recognize him as the strongest
man TO forward its interest in a financial
way.
Rhoads and Daroux may be seen loiter-
ing about the strongholds of downtown
political circles. Bart Cavanaugh fire.
quents the corridors of the State Capitol
especially when the Legislature is in ses-
sion.
Now that but two weeks intervene before
election the evidences of the battle grow
stronger The Steinman faction and the
hackers of Wilson will use every effort to
achieve success for their respective candi-
dates, while Lawton and Hubbard, not
having the backing of any prominent poll
ticlans, must depend upon their individ.