The San Francisco call., 1896-10-15
To TALK AGAINST
THE CHARTER
Joseph I. Dimond, Buckley
Candidate fer Mayor,
at the Temple.
On This Historic battle-ground a
Rally Will Be Held
Tonight.
JAMES q. BARRY'S POSITION.
Eiitor of the Star Supports Mr.. Phelan,
but Fights the arter-Some
Democrats Are Wavering.
JAMES H. BARRY's POSITION,

Anti-charter sentiment still RACES in the
breasts of local Democratic managers and
workers. and this feeling is not by any
means confined to the Buckley wing of the
party.
1t is true that Joseph l. Dimond, the
Buckley nominee for Mayor, was the first
to announce his opposition to this pro-
posed municipal organic act, but recent
developments show that some OF the most
sincere adherents of J. D. Phelan, Junta
nominee for Mayor, are also against the
charter.
For instance, James H. Barry, editor of
the Star, while strong advocate for the
election of Mr.. Phelan, holds to
the opinion that the charter has too
many defects, and that its adoption
would be a, serious mistake. In fact,
he thinks that it would amount to a
calamity should majority of the votes
be cast for the document. Yet. in spite of
this, he will continue to stand by the
cause of Mr.. Pheian, pointing out that
neither the acceptance nor rejection OF the
charter affects the personality or fitness
of the nominees for Mayor.
There are many Democrats, however,
who are not able to SO clearly distinguish
the d Inference in a case of this kind. and
they will hold Mr.. Phelan accountab BILE for
his opinion in favor of the charter. As
sociating the candidate and his platform,
so TO speak, for Mr.. Phelan has made the
charter the principal issue in this cam
paign, they will cast their votes and in
fuence in favor of the opponent who
nearest represents their predictions in
affairs political.
Joseph l. DImond the Buckley nominee
for Mayor, hopes to reap much benefit
from this threatened detection, and pro-
spect to the fullest possible extent. In
order to more fully give expression to his
views on this point Mr. Dimond has called
for meeting of Anti-Charter Democrats
formerly known as Buckleyltes), said
meeting to be held at Metropolitan Hall
tonight. In that historic temple, wherein
more than one Mayor of San Francisco
has been made or marred, surrounded by
haring torches, streaming banners and
encouraged by The resounding notes of a
martial band, Mr.. Dimond will expound
the reasons that lead him to denounce an
instrument which in the case of his elec-
tion and it's adoption would make him the
arbiter of the civic fate of nearly all the
office seekers OF this municipality,
Mr.. Dimond has let it be understood
that he will speak plainly and vigorously
on the issues of the present municipal
mpaign, paying particular atten ton to
his anti-charter fight, and his oratory is
expected 10 increase the local political
tenn perature several degrees.
The Junta Democrats are active in ar
ranging for public meetings They have
engaged speakers to appear at Mowry' S
| Hail. corner of Grove and Laguna streets,
tonight. Tomorrow night two meetings
| will be held under their direction, one at
Drew Hall, 121 New Montgomery street.
and another at Franklin Hall, corner of
Bush and Fillmore streets.
Judge J. g. Mcguire, Democratic
! nominee for Congressman from the Fourth
Congressional District, is having a busy
time of it. He is billed to speak every
night for the next week, and sometimes
twice the same night.
| Charles Wesley Reed made another ap-
ication in the Superior Court yesterday
for writ of injunction to restrain Regis
trar Hinton from allowing the so-cailed
| Buckley faction of the Democratic party
| from designating themselves on the ballot
as the Anti Charter Democrats. Reed con-
have tendency to confuse the minds of
! the voters. Judge Slack promised to grant
a hearing of the matter tomorrow.
There was a noisy scene at the Office of
the Registrar of Voters yesterday when
Samuel Braunhart declared his desire to
protest against the filing of the Buckley
legislative ticket under the designation of
the Anti-Charter Dem ocratic party.
Registrar Hinton said that his attorney
had advised him that under existing cir
cumstances it is his duty to file the ticket
as presented, and that unless legal show
ing is made against such course he will
proceed IN that manner. Mr.. Hinton said
that in any event he will be guided by the
orders of the court and the advice of his
attorney.