The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24

as the Mexican Indians believe in the sec
ond advent of Montezuma. Like the
Aztecs they await the flashing OF signal
fires on the mountain top.
The new or modern Democrats take no
stock in the predicted revival of Buckley
ism. They will not even concede to him
second term of power. One who was fore
most in the work of overthrowing the
Buckley regime said yesterday: "The Oc-
cidental Club has no political significance
beyond the fact that Buckley wants ten
ant for his property. The house has not
paid anything for a long time, and now
the owner is endeavoring to get an income
from his investment. The old wrecks that
gather around the ex-boss and pay court
to him care nothing for his political intiu-
ence. They are broke and want to borrow
his money. Buckley can never regain ms
political prestige. Time has destroyed
the value of many of his secrets aud death
has removed from the scene OF action
many of his trusted lieutenants.
knowledge of nature tending to de-
stroy the standing of men now holding
high positions IN the party could not be
given to the public without duplicating
himself, and no man stands in greater fear
of the law than this same Buckley"
Colin M. Boyd, Fire Commissioner and
an old line Democrat, who served as
Auditor and on the Board of Supervisors,
does not belong to the Occidental Club or
to the Iroouois. He was not member Of
the Manhattan Club and has never been
designated as a lamb. His observation
does not lead him to believe that promi.
nent Democrats are joining the Occidental
Club.
"Now, as to the Fire Department" said
Mr.. Boyd, al can tell you that it is out of
politics, SO far as my knowledge goes, and
/ have been assured, not only once, but
hundred times, by Chief Sullivan that pol
itics should never enter the department as
long as he is Chief and can prevent it. |
get the information pretty straight that
Sam Rainey is opposed to politics entering
the department"
Commissioner Boyd made this reference
to Mr.. Ralney with an air of profound and
serious conviction. Being asked what po-
sition Mr.. Rainey held in the department,
the Commissioner said, HE is not con-
nected with the department now in any
official capacity"
When it was suggested to commissioner
Boyd that ex-Supervisor Robert Haight
was one of the leading lights of the Occi-
dental Club the Commissioner replied:
''That may be correct. Mr.. Haight was
treasurer or something else of the old
Manhattan Club, and since business mis-
fortunes have overtaken him he may have
leisure time which he prefers to spend at
the clubs. OF the active leading Demo-
Gratis do not know that any belong to the
club, but do not profess to be posted"
At the Baldwin Hotel last evening the
usual throng OF politicians assembled.
The Occidental Club was the topic of con-
versation. Ex-Supervisor Haight said it
was delightful place to spend an evening
in reading, conversation or whist-playing.
The names of many members of the
club were mentioned among them Camp
bell P. Berry, United States Assistant
Treasurer; ]. A. Filcher, Secretary of the
Board of Trade; ex-Postmaster Bryan;
Joseph A. Baxter, secretary, and John
Mccarthy. president OF the institution.
1--WE light up brilliantly every evening""
said Mr.. Haight, $50 all may see what a
cheerful and inviting place it is"
"Does Mr.. Buckley drop inP'
81 have never seen him there replied
Mr.. Haight, "and in fact never saw him
more than two or three times in nv life."
ais Horace Plat mem ber?p
"That do not know said Mr.. Haight.
"but the club roll of membership will
answer the question. Any Democrat can
join. The initiation fee is only 81 so and
the monthly charge is 81 So we expect a
large accession of members on account of
the comforts of the house and its location