The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-03
ALL PARTIES INCLUDED.
One Member of Each Will
Outline the Mode of
Procedure.
JUDGE BUDD ON FINANCES.
Attributes Present Conditions to the
Administrators "Goldbug"
Policy.

SIOChION, CAL., sept. I.-RegarQ1ng
the formation of branch of the California
Bimetallic League in Stockton, Judge
Budd said this morning:
ga branch of the league will be formed
here shortly. We have already received
instructions how to proc eed in the matter.
We propose to inform the people on the
silver question, and see that they are edu-
Gated to proper understanding of the
ruinous financial policy of the goldbug adj
ministration.
"Times are little better now, but what
is the cause? 1t is just this: The gold
bugs, who toy with US as cat plays with
mouse, saw the country was nearly dead
from a financial point of view and de-
cided to let silver go up little. AS mat
ter of course wheat went up in the same
ratio, and the distress of the producer was
relieved slightly.
II can't understand why it is the masses
will not see where their interests lie. A
year ago silver was quoted at 81 cents per
ounce. wheat at 81 cents per bushel. Sill
yer is now 81 cents and wheat has gone up
accordingly. Tt is this everlasting policy
of voting for the man and not for the prin-
ciple that has placed this country where it
is financially"
The proposition is to appoint commit
tee of three, to consist of a Democrat. a
Republican and Popuiist, to outline a
mode of procedure toward the form ing of
branch league in Stockton, and matters
will be kept moving to that end. Judge
Budd and others interested in the cause
Of silver in Stockton propose to carry out
the ideas of the Bimetallic League without
further delay.
The silver element in this county is soon
to become an important factor in politics.
saw HIS COMPANION DROWN
II Drunken Man Looked On While q
Friend Fought for Life.
STOCKTON, CAL, Sept. "a man
whose name could not be ascertained was
drowned in Mormon Channel, near it's
month, yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
1t is said the man who was drowned and
his companion were intoxicated when
they went down to the channel to bathe.
The drowned mans companion refused to
go into the water after they had got to
the bank of the channel and he ventured
in alone. He could not swim, and soon
after he entered the water he stepped into
one of the many deep pools in the channel
and was drowned.
During this time the other man was
lying on the bank of the channel, but did
not seem to notice his friend struggling in
the water. Several men who we're fishing
further down the levee saw the man
drowning and shouted to his companion
on the bank. The latter did not seem to
realize what was the matter and paid no
attention to their calls. They all hurried
down to the place, but were too late, as the
man in the water had already disappeared
for the third time.
Attempts were made at once to recover
the body. Graphing hooks were tried
but they were soon discarded because it
was learned the man had no clothes on by
which the hooks could take hold. Several
expert swimmers, among them John Gam
BETA and Carlos Morales, then began to
dive for the body, but the bed of the chan
mel is so full of deep holes that they were
not successful in finding it. The work of
searching for the body was resumed again
to-day.
1t was reported that the drowned man
was named Murphy and that he worked
on the Valley road in some capacity. This
could not be confirmed, as the drunken
companion OF the man who lost his life in
the channel could not be found after he re-
allied what had taken place. Coroner
Clark and Deputy Jory went to the spot
where the man went in, but could learn
nothing from the crowd about it as to his
identity.