The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
Senator ArmeS of the Mint Rises
TO Make Some Pertinent
Remarks.
TELLS WHO Is BEING WATCHED
The Suspected Ones Among the Junta
Are Beginning to Toss Things
Around q Little.

In which ne and Boss Chris Buckley were
partners, came in for considerable atten-
ton. Mr.. Pepper sremarks addressed TO the
friends of Ralney published in yesterday g
CALL, had an immediate effect upon those
mentioned, and early IN the day Senator
Armes Oft the Mint, one OF the Democrats
referred 10 by Pepper as friendly with
Rainey, announced that he had some
thing to say that would jar Mr.. Pepper ND
considerably.
i see. said he, ''that Max Pepper, the
purifier, has stated in an interview that
am friend of Sam Rainey's. That is
ridiculous. I have not spoken 10 Ralney
Tor four years and have paid no attention
10 the man In any way.
pepper goes back some time TO connect
me with Rainey, and even then he has no
ground 10 stand on. I was one of the
three candidates on the Democratic
ticket elected in 1879 when Buckley and
Rainey sold out the party. There were
eighty candidates all told and only three
came ont ahead. Two years after that I
was elected State Senator without Buck
Iey's OF Rainey's assistance, which proved
that had no connection with them. Mr.
Pepper has nothing more than that TO
L
think ne would appear in better role If
he would stick 10 facts and not run wild
N his statements.
There IS not man in this Mint who Is
friendly with Rainey and do not believe
there ever will be one under Mr.. Daggett' g
administration. 1 am out for pure politics
with more sincerity than Mr.. Pepper, as ]
think n that lies the salvation of the
Democratic party IN San Francisco.
Pepper need notthink he can fool any
one by his mud dInging tactics. He is
being watched inst as closely as Buckley
or Rainey, Tor he IS just as objectionable
10 the great mass OF Democratic voters as
they are. be has been tried by the De-
mecracy as q leader and has proved TO be a
Jonah. Public opinion forced him to
resign the craftsmanship of the general
committee during the last campaign; now
common decency should prompt him not
10 try to PIT himself in a position where
he would be fully as obnoxious as either OF
the old bosses.
No sane man believes the Dem ocratic
party can win with either Rainey, Popner
or Buckley hanging around Its neck like a
milestone. 1t was a distinct understand
ing when the party was organized a few
months ago that these three worthless were
10 be excluded from any control in the or
ganization. II this had continued all
would be vel, but when the new commit
tee was organized Pepper was dug up and
placed or It, and with his usual modesty
he at once commenced his manipulations
for power. but he is being watched. HIS
cry of ''wolF' is fully understood. He is
not deceiying any one and Will not be al
lowed TO disrupt the party as he did two
years ago.
Il believe the people viii vote more in
dependentiy this year than ever before.
and no party Or candidate representing q
boss can come before the people and hone
10 be successful. The hope OF the Democ-
raey lies IN presenting ticket free from
even the suspicion OF bossism.
There is much better political condi-
ton ahead OF Us than We nave ever
encountered before. The Australian bal
lot makes ii possible for men TO vote as
they see fit and the objectionable candi-
dates are getting IL In the neck worse every
year. There are some degenerating in
fuences that we have got to overcome.
however, but, all told, the Democratic
party can take care Of the election and keep
II clean OF bosses and riot breeders. There
Is one sure way to show our sincerity in
this matter, and that Is to put up an anti
boss ticket"
Another good Democrat who had formed
an opinion that concerned Mr.. Pepper
was Chief Sullivan of the Fire Depart
ment, referred 10 by Pepper as Raineyis
friend; and il was Incidentally stated bv
Pepper that Sullivan had told him that
Rainey was the only man who could drag
the Fire Department INFO politics.
If Max Pepper saws that I told him
any such thing" said the Chief, "he lies
from start TO finish. the more 1 think
over the matter the more decided ! be-
come TO say nothing IN answer to his
charges. do not consider that I have
been charged by one who amounts TO any
thing. The people have not forgotten that
Mr.. Pepper told the Grand Jury that he
dared not testify In certain case for fear
that MS own testimony would convict
him. That's a pretty sort OF fellow to
accuse me OF anything. Insver told him
anything that even resembled his state
ment, and he lies if he says SO.
Look here, said the Chief, leaning for
ward IN ms chair. There are lust about
twelve words that could say that would
De an answer TO Max Peppers statement
regarding me. but ] won't say them. Why,
the 1ooL he is one Of the wors. liars in
town, anyhow. could tell you dozens of
stories that would convince you beyond
doubt regarding his aptitude at the bnsi-
ness. /! am outof politics absolutely and SO
Is the department. II any fireman wants to
exercise ms right as an American to make
what political moves are necessary for
him TO protect himself IL is all right, but
the department as q whole is out of poli-
tics.
81 want TO be let alonein these rows and
would Ike TO have the people of San Fran
cisco forget that there is such a man as
myself IN existence" The Chief then
took a short breathing smell aud t;raIlv