The San Francisco call., 1896-10-26
NOT EVEN BUDD
COULD ENTHUSE
The House of English Is
Divided Against
Itself.
Haywards' Barbecue Contrasted
With One Given in the
Argentine.
WARREN ENGLISH RUNS ALONE
Municipal Official Nonsense Will Be
Brought to a Close in the
Spring.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
q0S Broadway, Oct. 25.S

Jus BROADWAY, oct Zo%
1t is not easy TO see on what basis the
fusionists of Alameda County build cir
hopes. Unless there is more clear-cut
hypocrisy rampant in the county than
ever beforehand the man versed in local
politics will always allow for very liberal
prevalence of deceit-the prospect for the
Popocrat is not a happy one. 1t is no ex-
aggeration to say that the body of Ala
medals old-time Democracy, the Jeffer-
sonian followers, are now in the Repubi-
can camp, and that only the garments,
the discarded covering, has allied with the
Populists. The additions to the party
that can after the developments OF the
past week be called the party of honesty
are daily increasing and the allied party
has to make considerable effort to prevent
all the defections from their ranks becom-
ing known to the public. Many of the
men not prominent in local politics are
employees of the mint, and for four years
= have taken their orders from John Dag
gett Does any one suppose for moment
that Daggetts cohorts are free silver men
And where is William D. English, the
Democratic stalwart, and brother OF War
rem B., the fusion nominee for Congress?
For tie first time in the history OF the
Democratic house OF English there IS
division. Not a word in favor OF his
brothers candidacy or the cause OF tree
silver has William D. uttered in public
during this campaign, and one of the most
prominent memb bers OF the County Central
Committee said this week that William d.
is pronounced gold man, such as his
brother Warren declared himself to be
only few months ago.
Governor Budd spoke here last night,
but there was no enthusiasm. There was
froa-
silver talk at the Tabernacle, but there
was no need for two people to attempt to
occupy the same seat Take away the
band, the redfire, the rockets and Roman
candles that were paid for by the State
Silver Committee, and the parade would
not have drawn out 500 people. 1t was
really Populist procession and smaller
showing was made than two years ago in
the county campaign; and Governor
Budd and Robert NJ. Fitzgerald rode in a
carriage after the band.
The barbecue at Haywards that was so
thoroughly enjoyed because everything
was free, from food to friendliness, con-
veyed a lesson that must have appealed to
all who have had the pleasure of witness
ing a similar gathering in country
cursed with a IegaLzed deprecated cur
rencY.
u L u
becue given by the Captain del Puerto at
Bahia Blanca in the Argentine Republic.
The picture presented was similar to that
which prevailed in feudal England. There
were high tables and low tables and the
slaves (peons) ate al the lower table. The
captain and his sycophants never spoke to
the crowds OF laborers present except with
extreme haughtiness and contempt. The
men who attended and who were not spe-
cial guests earned from 20 TO 40 cents day
and worked from twelve 10 fourteen hours
a day. They ate food that an American
would not consider and were frightened to
even raise their heads erect il their owner
were looking at them.
Contrast this with Haywards, with the
picture of Congressman Hilborn and Gen
eral Barnes standing in line with other
free men and waiting to have their tin
cups filed with coffee. The difference is
the difference between an honest and a
deprecated currency.
All Oakland is rejoicing that there is to
be municipal election in the spring. 1t
is now a matter OF no great moment
whether Mayor Davie or the Board of
Works or the City Council is responsible
for the Iudicrous administration of the
last two years. 1t is, however, OF great
moment that it should cease. Such tactics
as have been pursued by the various
branches OF the city government have had
an evil effect and have created unpleasant
impressions abroad. The present stage OF
the rumpus is worse than absurd. At
each meeting of the various bodies some
members appear with long type written