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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-06
A FORLoRN HOPE.

The proposal of the silver men to bring
Mr.. Bryan to California may be taken as
an evidence of the complete desperation
OF the silver party. Their attempt to
achieve success by fusion of Democrats
and Populists seems to have been a COM
plete failure. Neither party to the fusion
has been content with the other. and if
they are to be held together in this State
it can be done only by personal appeal
from the man who has chosen to be the
standard-bearer of both in the Presiden-
tiai race.
Never was the futility of political fusion
more clearly shown than in this case.
When the campaign began there was
every prospect that Democrats, Populists
and Republican free-silver men might be
on the single issue of the reconciliation
of silver. As time has passed, however, it
has become more and more evident that
the attempt under such leadership as
that which as tried to organize the pres
ent fusion is impossible. No lead I of
National fame has taken the field to assist
Mr.. Bryan. He has been left to MAKE the
fight alone, and everywhere in the ranks
there is apparent nothing but discord,
confusion, wrangling and decentralization.
Where are the Democratic silver lead
ers7 Where are Bland and Boies, and
Senators Morgan, Vest, Voorhees, and
Daniel Where are the Populist lead
ers-Butler, Peffer. Allen and Simpson?
Where are the free-silver Republicans
Teller, Dubois and others? Where are
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-06
SEWALL'S GOLD BASIS.

Candidate Sewall admits that he requires
those who charter his ships to stipu-
late in the contract that payment shall
be made in gold. He says he would
be perfectly willing to take silver or cur
rency in payment "if custom permitted" !"
As Mr.. SewaIl's ships are in international
trade he refers to an International custom
which does not sanction the payment of
freight charges in anything but gold. But
why does such custom prevaiir That is
the question. Mr.. Sewall knows, but to
answer the question would be TO fatty
contradict the platform upon which he
thinks he is running for the Vice-Presi-
dency of the United States.
In the first place Mr.. Sewall inserts the
gold-payment clause in charter contracts
to prevent the possibility of tenders of
silver in payment, and in the second place
he prefers gold to silver. 1t follows, there
fore, that Mr.. Sewall is a ''goldbug" when
transaeting business for Mr.. Sewall, and a
silverite when playing politics. Mr..
Sewall says he is well satisfied that the
Bryan and Sewall ticket will be elected,
but he admits by demanding gold for the
use Of his ships that Bryan's election
would not give silver any better standing
than it now has in international COM
merce. Then why does he advocate the
opening of the mints to the free coinage of
silverY
1t must be that Mr.. Sewall believes with
our own T. V. Gator that American silver
dollars would be no good in international
trade under free coinage independent of
other countries. If so, it is easy enough
to see what Mr.. Sewall is after. Accord
ing to Gator independent free coinage by
this country would not advance the bull
lion price of silver abroad, and foreign
owners of silver bullion would have to
spend the American dollars they had it
converted into in this country. Now let US
see how such Bryanism would work for Mr..
Sewall. He could have his ships return
to America from foreign ports with bullion
silver at cost of about 65 cents an ounce.
Then he could have the bullion run
through an American mint, where it would
be legal tender for 81 % per ounce. With
his legal-tender silver he could buy Ameri-
can farm products, paying for them in
silver at the rate of 81 20 an ounce, but
which cost him only 65 cents an ounce.
Evidently Mr.. Sewall knows what
he is about when he puts his ships
on a gold basis, but what do Ameri-
can farmers think of his scheme? 1t is
highly important to American producers
that they should look into this matter,
and as Mr.. Sewall is so far away perhaps
Mr.. Gator would be kind enough to ex-
plain to California farmers the mysteries
OF Sewalps free-silver gold basis propo-
sition.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-06
TOM WATSON'S FIGHT.

The report that Tom Watson, despond-
ent and despairing, was ready to abandon
the fight for recognition as a candidate for
Vice-President on the Bryan ticket has
been refuted by Watson himself in the
most effectual way. He has made upon
Sewall and the fusionists an attack more
vehement and more bitter than ever. He
has given notice to friend and foe alike
that he is still in the fight and proposes to
make it as disagreeable for the other fell
low as possible.
When Tom Reed called Watson "the
colt of a wild ass' he gave picturesque
prominence to one of the salient charac-
teristics of the man, but he did injustice
to another. Watson's voice is something
more than braying. He is fighter, this
fellow, and evidently honest. 1t cannot
be doubted he could make good terms with
the Popocrat managers to retire or be
silent, and that he has done neither is
pretty sure proof that beneath his wild
ness of language and his lack of personal
dignity there is some really manly stuff
in him.
1t would tax the decorum of the most
self-contained of men to maintain posi-
tion like that of Watson without being
ridiculous, and the half-tutored, vocifer-
Gus Georgian is not wholly responsible for
the fortune that mas made him the laugh
ing stock OF the campaign. His harangues
have been foolish in manner only. The
substance of them has shown more
courage, honesty and consistency than
have those of the very dignifed leaders of
the fusion who have betrayed him.
There is none of the trickster, trader or
political faker in Tom Watson. If the
Populist party is swallowed up by Democ.
racy it will be through no fault of his.
On the contrary, he Is doing much to
| force the fusion tricksters to show their
| hands. He will have none of their kind
of politics. "1f those who have been false
to the mandate of the Populist conven-
| tion," said he on Sunday, ''really desire
to kill the party they picked out the
wrong man when they named me. will
make no compromises. On that ground
| he stands, and whatever fun may be
made of him the people have more respect
| for him than for any of the Populists who
| nave betrayed their party to the Demo-
cratic bosses for the sake of getting an
| office for themselves.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-06
SILVER AND WHEAT.

The silver men have all along claimed
that the price of wheat follows the price of
silver, and that so long as silver falls in
the market, there will be falling prices for
agricultural products. They have claimed
silver is essential to the improve
ment of the farming interests of the
world. By these reasons they have raj
lied to their support many farmers, and
no doubt large portion of their strength
elsewhere has been due to the persistency
with which they insist on this relation be-
tween the price of silver and that OF
wheat.
Events now occurring effectually dis
prove all the arguments based upon this
assumption. Wheat is at this time rising
In The market, and has already advanced
something like 20 per cent. Meantime.
the price of silver continues nearly sta
tionary, and with a downward tendency.
1t is clear, in the face of existing condi-
tions that the relation between silver and
wheat assumed by the silver men and be-
lieved in by the farmers is false. Wheat
and silver stand each upon its own basis.
The price of the one does not affect the
other.
With the present rise in wheat, farmers
may safely vote for the maintenance of
the existing gold standard. until such a
time as international bimetallism may be
brought about. They can see for them
selves that the price OF wheat does not de-
pend upon the price of silver. Let them
vote for protection and sound money and
they may count upon a return of pros
perity at once.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-06

There is no property an this country that
does not represent the concentrated labor Of
the american people. any policy which
seeks to depreciate the valle of labor destroys
IN the same degree the value of property,
and every policy schich seeks to depreciate
the vaIue of property destroys in the same
degree the UGlue of labor. Property and
labor are children of one flesh and blood. a
policy that diminishes the consuming poaOer
destroys vaIues. AV la,rs should be made
nth view Of harmoniSing their differences
and equalizing their values, and when em,-
plogment as given to euerg idle hand there
wiH be no surplus of farm products. Con-
saming power is increased an the proportion
that men are employed and receive liberal
compensation for their Labor.-Mayor PEN
gree OF Detroit.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-06
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

General william Ward Duffield, superintend-
ent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, has left
for Washington, having been called thither by
telegram cutting short his stay in this City,
where he was the recipient of many courtesies.
He has been recently engaged in an inspection
OF the Coast Survey parties In Alaska, and
more especially interested in connection with
the location of the boundaries between that
Territory and British Columbia.
Many of the citizens of California are un-
aware of the fact that the general is a pioneer
of the Pacific Coast, having, while in the
military service of the Federal Government,
made trip across the plains in 1S49. Start
ing from Fort Laramie in May of that eventful
year he commanded a cavalry escort OF twenty
five picked men to convey Paymaster Major
Leonard and treasure with which to pay off
troops at the several stations en- route. In the
train were four wagon-loads of specie, three
containing silver and one gold. Hostile In
dians were encountered, and in one "scrap"
Dufield, then young officer of 25 years, had
his arm pierced by an arrow. One OF three
friendly Delaware Indians in the party,
named Black Beaver, played the part of
medicine man. with such success as to ex-
tract the weapon from the wound, which
speedily healed after suppuratlon.
The cavalcade marched from Fort Laramie to
Fort Defiance, thence to Fort Independence, to
Walla Walla on the Columbia River, to Astoria
and finally down the coast to San Francisco.
In October, 1S49, Dufield returned overland
TO Washington.
His subsequent career as brave, gallant
and honorable officer eliminated in his ap-
pointment to the onerous and responsible
position conferred upon him by the General
Government in 1894.
The Society of California Pioneers hope ere
long to have the pleasure of electing him to
life membership in their fraternity.
Richard p Miner, the attorney and ex-mem-
ber of the Legislature of Mono County, is
among the arrivals here. Mr.. Miner has lived
there for many years. He went to Bodie when
1t was booming mining camp in the seventies.
"There are several new things under way up
there" said Mr.. Miner last evening "One of
the very important things is new sixty-s tamp
mill in the town OF Bodie. That mill is des-
tined to do whole lot for the place. Then,
besides that, the Goleta, Sterling and Montecito
mining companies, superintended by Steve
Roberts, is going to build a forty-stamp mill
These claims are between Lundy and Bodie, at
Copper Mountain.
'In addition to this the Dunderberg mine,
twelve miles from Bridgeport, is building q
twenty-stamp mill. You can guess that all
these things help us out a good deal.
"By the way, they are going to nominate me
for County Judge up there in about week.
Is there any opposition? No, none at all, they
are going to give it to me unanimously; I;
they've all got together and agreed to do this.
Yes, will take it, told them would. If they
would do this. have no doubt that I will be
elected"
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-06

The greatest creditors of this country to-day
are the scorkingmen. aside from, e0hdt is due
them upon Investments and savings, their cur
rent Wages make them the largest creditor
class in the United States. The employers of
this coatr'trg owe their employees every thirty
days, IN good times, more than the bonded
debt ofthe United States. Nearly $500, 900, 900
as paid annually to the railroad employees
alone. Does the railroad employe propose TO
aid any party to enact legislation which will
cut his payroll from 25 TO so per cent in the
name of cheap pdollar?-McRintey.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-06

the Democratic leaders in this State
Bndd, Foote and English? Why is it that
in California none is left to fight the bat
tie for silver except Mr.. Gator and such
Democrats as are willing to make trades
with him for the spoils of office ?
Surely it is time to bring Mr.. Bryan to
California and see if he can do anything
to rally the demoraiized forces. 1t is not
certain that even his presence could bring
harmony out of SO much discord, or recon-
cile stanch Democrats to the election of
Gator to the Senate, or stanch Populists
to the betrayal Of their party by Gator
for Democratic votes. Nevertheless, the
thing is worth trying. 1t is forlorn
hope. but without that there is no hope
at all
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-06
REPUBLICAN, OPPORTUNITY.

Party loyalty, which is at all times de-
sirable in the Republican ranks, was never
more important both to the party and to
the people of San Francisco than at this
time. The Buckley faction of the Demo-
cratic party having captured the Populist
municipal convention, and the Rainey
faction having secured the Endorsement of
its candidates for Mayor and for several
other offices by the Non-Partisan conven-
ton, it Is clear that if the Republican
party should be divided the administra-
ton of the City will almost surely pass
into the hands of either Buckley or
Rainey.
While there are these important reasons
for Republican unity, there is no reason
at all for party dissensions. All contro-
versies which existed between Republi-
cans in this City have been appealed to
the Republican State Central Committee
and have been by that committee decided.
No one questions the impartiality of the
committee; no one questions that it de-
cided according to law, precedent and the
universal practice of political parties in
this State and throughout the Union. 1t
upheld the regularly organized party, as
it was bound to do. Therefore all loyal
Republicans are in honor bound by that
decision. There can be no party disci-
pline if there should be any widespread
revolt against the decision of the State
Central Committee. Only by obedience
to such decision is party organization pos
sible. Only by such obedience can the
party be a self-governing body. Only by
submission to the authority of State
Central Committees can there be any such
a thing as party success.
1t should not be necessary to appeal to
the loyalty of Republicans to support the
decision of the committee. That 10y atty
ought to respond of itself, and without
appeal, in case where party unity is so
important as now. What can any Repnb-
lican expect to gain by dividing the party
in San Francisco in the face of such oppo-
sition as is arrayed against it2 Would it
profit any Republican or any citizen to
defeat Colonel Taylor and elect the candi-
date nominated by either Buckley or
Rainey?
As was pointed out by MIR. Sonntag in
his letter declining to be a candidate for
Mayor, when such candidacy meant the
division of the Republican party, if the new
charter should be carried, the next Mayor
of this City will have extraordinary powers
in the municipal government. Can any
Republican or any good citizen afford to
take the risks OF defeating Colonel TAYLOR
under such circumstances The issues
involved in the contest are too great to be
set aside on account of petty differences OF
opinion or minor questions of party or
ganization. The time calls for Republic
can loyalty. There should be no slightest
attempt made to carry the past unfortu-
nate dissensions in the party any further.
Let rs one and all give cordial support to
the State Central Committee and to the
ticket which it has declared to be regular,
rightful and just. Let US work from this
time on to carry San Francisco by such a
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-06
W. ]. BRYAN'S LONELY CAMPAIGN
BRAINS OF THE DEMOCRACY ARE AGAINST HIM
New York Post.

BRAINS OF THE DEMOCRACY ARE AGAINST HIM.
New York Post.
The Nashville American complains that
"the big guns of the Democratic party are
not stumping for Bryan. and suggests that cit
sit is about time they were entering the cam
paign, getting to work making speeches, and
in other ways helping to encourage the people
in the support they are giving to the Chicago
nominees and platform"
This dissemination on the part of the big
guns is remarkable. It is unprecedented.
The reputation campaign now rests almost
solely on the feeble shoulders of Bryan alone.
Nowhere do we hear of any leading Demo
Gratis who are making themselves prominent
in 1t. Even II they accept the Chicago plat
form with actual or assumed belief in silver
ism, or support it and its candidate on the
plea of regularity" they are wholly silent,
or the words Of encouragement asked for from
them by the Nashville Bryanite paper are few
and cold. We see no reports of great speeches
made by any of them in his behalf.
Altgeld and Tfliman seem to have monopo-
lzed the oratorical campaigning, with the
single exception of Bryan himsel The can
didate is left to bear the chief burden of the
canvass alone, and ii is putting q cruel strain
on HIM. Bryan is working too hard, but how
can he do else when there seems to be no one
OF his many professed followers willing to
lend him assistance in the stumping, at least
no one OF consequence enough to command
public attention. On the other side the ar
tiliery OF "big guns" Is of greater power than
ever UctOIc III our pOlltlChl history, III,
as it does, the largest guns of both Democracy
and Republicanism.
1t is q very remarkable situation, but the
reason for 1t is plain. As Sam Small remarked
a few weeks ago, the brains of the country are
against Bryan, and there is nothing LETT for
him but weak intelleets, pretentious igno-
ram uses, self-advertising humbugs, social in
cendiarles like Altgeld and Tillman and po-
litical hypocrites who are ashamed to show
themselves before the people as advocates of
doctrines in which they make pretense of
believing, but which really are abhorrent to
their convictions and insulting to their INTEL
liQanca
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-06

show only one row of buttons, though two
rows are still used.
The jacket shown here is made with the
usual forms in the back; the fronts are seam
less.
Very fine whipcordsin tan are much liked
for young ladies, and are made quite dressy
by the use of white cloth for revers and collar,
White pearl buttons are shown on these jack
cts. Light brown covert cloth makes useful
garment for wearing with other colors
The model is an excellent one for making
suits of serge or tweed. The skirt should be
plain and stifened only ten inches all around
the bottom. Braid as well as velveteen is
used for finishing the foot OF such skirts.
which are usually about four and hall yards
wide.
Blue serge holds its own for such suits, and
is as serviceable for travelling and general wear
as any to be found.
jackets. but there is q preference for plain
cloth jackets, with skirts OF mixtures or
checks
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-06

do not believe that the mere question of a
change in our standard of golue is inuolved.
Behind the forces advocating the free and un-
limited coinage of sitver at the ratio of Is
10 and the reorganization of the United
States Supreme Court are arrayed repudiation,
defiant contempt Of established authority and
the opponents of e1pediemcy, rather than of
principle, whose radicatism is threat to the
stability of our installations. James a.
DonneIly of Nesp York.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-06
NEWSPAPER PLEASANTLY.

Understandable always speaks we'll of every
body.
wlcks-Mere force of habit He worked at
cutting out tombstone epitarhs for several
years.-London (ont.) Advertiser.
.And shall then look daggersi" asked the
ingenue.
The stage manager tore his hair.
'Nol" he shrieked. 'This is a modern play.
Look hatpins. s."-Detroit Tribune.
"I found q fshworm in my hydrant this
morning." said the wrathful citizen.
eyes," said the official of the water COM
pany, "that is the bestw can do just at pres
ent We can't afford to furnish fish; all we
are able to furnish is bait."-Indianapoli
Journal.
81 Ishould think you'd be afraid to take such
long walks with your wife in such a dangerous
section of the town."
''Me afraid? I guess not. My wife used to
be the strong woman in a side show.n-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
Aunt Esther-How are you getting on with
your housekeeping, Charlie2
Charlie-Oh, well enough; only Ethel has
given me mainly Biblical cooking so far.
Aunt Esther-Biblical cooking? Hows
Charlie-Oh, ask for bread and she gives
me a stone.-Somerville Journal
The very positive man had alludedsso some
body as ga crank when his patient an
dience of one interrupted him with the in.
quiry:
"What is your idea of crank, anyhow"
"a crankl Why, crank, sir, is somebody
VINO insists on trying to convince me, in
stead of letting me convince him. Washing
ton Star.
"Yes,' said the Harlem "slugger." "I'ye
put lots of men to sleep In my time. but when
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-06

DR.. Grace N. Kimball of Bangor. Me-, now
in charge of the principal relief work in Ar
menia, where she has gained the honorary title
of the '.Heroine of Van," has been chosen
assistant physician of Vassar College.
President Diaz of Mexico was in the prime of
life when first elected to the office OF President
and now, when sc years OF age, and after all
his varied experiences, his features retain
their early shape and his eyes are as bright as
ever they were.
Frank Pickering of Saco, Me-, who is more
than so years old, climbed up f1agpole sixty
feet high last week, and used no climbers,
either; just simply Skinned" right up, fixed
the top of the pole and slid down with the
agility OF boy of 16.
The Queen, through United States Embassa
dor Bayard, will send am expression of her
thanks to the citizens of Ocala, Fla, for the
kindly sentiment contained in an address
accompanying some leaves from magnolia
tree which the people of Ocala recently plant
ed and dedicated to her Majesty.
The venerable Aubrey de We're is one of the
very few men now living who talked with
Wordsworth, and from him Wordsworth first
heard Tennyson's lines, "Of old sat Freedom
on the heights" Though not an ungrudging
admirer of contemporary talent, Wordsworth
allowed that the lines were stately"
Miss Caroline Tcknor, one of the daughters
of BENJAMIN Fl. Ticknor, who is the Oldest son
of the late William D. Ticknor, for his whole
life the head of the firm of Ticknor & Fields of
Boston, is q writer of much promise. Her
first book, under the title of "A Hypocritical
Romance and Other Stories," has just been
issued.
Ex-senator James w. Bradbury of Maine.
who has just bolted the Democratic ticket, has
voted for Democratic candidates for seventy
three years. He is the oldest ex-member of
the United States Senate and the last of the
Northern pro-slavery Senators. He was mem
Der of the famous class of "a of Bowdoin Col
lege.
The Chicago Tribune reiterates the story
that it is the general belief in Indiana that
Senator Daniel W. Voorhees, will soon retire
from public life because of the condition of
his health. His trouble is understood to be
an affection of the heart. HIS term in the
United States Senate will end in March next.
He has served in that body uninterruptedly
since November, 1877, having been appointed
by Governor Williams at that time to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of oliver P. Nor
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-06

The Republican platform adopted at 50.
Louis pledges the party to the tame-honored
principle of protection. No other platform
does. This has ol,ooys been fundamental
Republican principle. To abandon 1t would
be to commit this Nation to the present policy
of the Democratic party, which policy, be-
lieUe, has been largely Instrumental in bring
ing as to oar present condition. Can zoe con-
sent to satch an abandonment? 1 as business
man cannot.-Mayor Pingree of Detroit.