The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-06
FUSION PROCEEDINGS.
What Was Seen and Heard In the
Ante-ROom Yesterday.

What Was Seen and Heard In the
Ante-Room Yesterday.
The fusion conference committee went
into executive session at 2 o'clock yester-
day afternoon at the headquarters of the
Silver League for the purpose of complet-
ing its labors and agreeing upon fusion
ticket
The ante-room was filled with an anx-
ious crowd wondering when the commit
tee would conclude its labors. United
States Marshal Barry Baldwin made his
appearance at half-past and chatted for
while with several friends. Warren Eng
hsh, Democratic candidate for Congre IS
from the Third District remained in the
ante-room all the afternoon. There were
present also: J. Taylor Rogers, J. w.
Mitchell, J. Aspury Johnson. George w.
Monteith, Perry Kewen, Frank Moffitt
and other well-known members OF the
Democratic and the Populist parties.
Marshal Baldwin's presence gave rise to
considerable comment. He is an ap-
pointee of Grover Cleveland, and as such
was naturally suspected TO be opposed 10
silver monometallism. There was much
mystery connected with his presence until
1t leaked out as rumor that he was there
to tell the committee about Mr.. Mon
teith's connection with the railroad strikers
while he was acting as their attorney. 1t
also leaked out that he was not there to
give Monteith certificate of good charac-
ter, all OF which was, no doubt, highly
pleasing to the Southern Pacific Com pany
Before Marshal Barry went into the
committee-room he was approached by
Mr.. Monteith, who had Just come out
from his conference with the committee
did you send a man to San Rafael
during the strike to pick up stuff about
me?" demanded Mr.. Monteith sternly.
BLESS me, mol" responded Mr.. Barry
with that soft, conciliatory accent that
queled the mob in Sacramento in 1884,.
BLESS mel 'Tisn't so. 1 wouldn't be
allowed to do 1t; indeed"
81 understand" continued Mr. Mon
teith, the severity of his manner increas-
ing in intensity, THAT Henry S. Foote is
circulating some typewriter statements
concerning me that he claims to have Sc
cured through your Office. He is doing
this secretly, and l have not been able to
get hold of copy of them. If | could get
one | would have him prosecuted for
libel There were some Southern Pacific
detectives up there from this City, 1
know"
But, my dear sir" responded Mr..
Baldwin, 81 am not responsible for South
ern Pacific detectives"
What" exclaimed Mr.. Monteith in the
greatest establishment, as he narrowly
escaped tum bling over a chair
The very disagreeabIe scene was termi-
mated by summons from the holy of
kolies for Mr.. BALDWIN, and heaving a
deep sigh he disappeared into the inner
room.
Mr.. Monteith's stay before the COM
mIttee did not last longer than ten minutes.
When he came in they asked him very
courteOusly for his withdrawal.
Mr.. Monteith as courteously refused.
He said that he objected to the veto
power vested in two out of the three mem
bers of the silver branch of the committee
and be offered to submit his case to a
board of arbitration to consist of two
respectable Democrats and one respecta-
bic Popuiist.
This offer the committee declined. 1t