The San Francisco call., 1896-06-17

of rain came up, the dye ran out, and Sammy's
a reformer now.
Max Pepper is to day Buckley's part
ner in the ownership of the street sweep
ing machinery leased to Mcdonald & Co., the
profits of which are divided every month at
Kelly's Office in the Nevada block. Billy Har-
rison, Buckley's secretary, collecting Buckley IS
share, is another of the grateful crowd who are
fighting the old leader You remember when
Billy Gavigsn discovered the Custom-house
draying snap Max took Buckley, Gavigan and
Whitney in with him and gobbled the con-
tract Pretty soon, however, he dumped Gavi-
gan and Whitney, but kept Buckley in the
firm, and as Max has never given Buckley an
accounting it looks as if in that affair also
Max is still with Buck.
Sam Rainey, who to-day is called the Tele-
phone Boss, because he does not show up, but
from his room issues instructions to the Junta
and the Fire Department through the tele-
phone, is another of Buckley's old crowd. In
1882, when Buck took Sam into camp. he Gre
ated the position of guardian angel of the Fire
Department for Sam. which position he has
held ever since. Sam, however, is ambitious,
and is now reaching out for complete control.
1t is said that he is silent partner of Kelly
and Mahoney.
Ned Lanigan, who is a protege of Sam
Rainey is another old-time follower of Buck
ley. Ned, however, is a pretty decent fellow,
and while circumstances compel him to follow
Rainey. he does not like it and during the last
campaign was in daily consultation with
Buckley, and to Ned is coming great deal of
credit for the defeat of Haley as County Clerk.
Ned is well liked in the Forty-frst District and
takes splendid care of his followers, all OF
whom are working that desire to.
Chris Reiss was Buckley's candidate for
Treasurer in 1886. George t. Marye, the sage
brush politician, now known as "Sweet
Marie" who was Buckley's chairman of the
County Committee in 1882, was always
friendly until Buckley refused to give him the
nomination for Congress.
NJ. c. Hassett in the old time used to watt
for the Buckley political lightning to strike
. him with a nomination for any judicial posi-
ton. Hassett staid with Buckley until the
last campaign, during which he frequently
visited the Livermore ranch to advance the in.
terests of Registrar Hinton, who was trying tc
get Buckley's indorse ment for Public Admins
traitor, with Hassett for his attorney.
OF course you remember Buckley's Super
visor John Foley, who aiterward was Buek
ley's superintendent of the House of Corrcc
ton at time when the lambs were entitled
to good care in that institution. 1t was
cheaper to keep them there on good grub thar
filed with steam beer in the City. Well al
Buck has at present nothing to give Foley his
gratitude is compelling him to fight Buck fol-
past favors.
Dr. Gavigan, who formerly held Office unde,
Buck, is now making fight for Superintend
ent of the Dipsomaniac Home under Junts
auspices, while J. j. CUNNINGHAM. the former
errand- boy and amenuensis of Buck, is making
a Poll Parrot repetition of political secrets
coming into his possession at that time. He
may get janitorship ii the Junta wins
Ex-SenatOrs Tom Pindar, Williams, Jack
Welch and ]. J. Sullivan have also joined the
great band of reformers since Buckley hat
nothing more to give them. The JUDGE.