The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06
TREACHERY FOUL
AND UNNATURAL
Treason Of NJ. Fl. de Young
and What Came
of It.
Dragged Down His Own Politi.
cal Followers to Dis.
aSter.
RUINED BY SPITE WORK,
Gambling With National Honor to
Carry Out His Own Selfish
and Sinister Ends.
RUINED BY SPITE WORK.

On every side, among foremost Repub-
licans OF San Francisco, accusations of
treason to the Republican party have
been aimed at M. H. de Young and his
Chronicle. One week ago the streets re-
sounded to the tramp of marching tnou-
sands OF Republicans and to their inspir-
itlng and spontaneous cheers for the
grand standard bearers of the party; the
apostles OF patriotism ana protection; the
advance agents of prosperity.
Thousands upon thousands of spectators
watched the magnificent ana emblemati-
cal pageant as it moved along Market
street. Never in the history of the City
had enthusiasm run higher.
Never had there been since the dawn of
Republicanism in the City by the Golden
Gate greater reason to expect that San
Francisco was about to demonstrate to
the people of the United States that it
could always be counted upon to rise as
an undivided and loyal community in
times of emergency in support of true
Americanism. But even while the hosts
were still marching M. II. de Young re-
tired 10 his office and resumed his deadly
work which was destined to jeopardize
Republican National success in San Fran
cisco.
There splitting venom and filed with
spite because his measure had been accu-
rately taken by the knowing ones, he
cabaled and plotted and discussed coolIy
the proposition to sacrifice San Francisco
on the altar of his greed.
Innuendo, insinuation, false promises of
political plunder. bargains, jobs and Chi
canery were not too raw. The stake was
vengeance upon those who had received
the nominations for position from the
only convention of Republicans in San
Francisco that was entitled to assume the
name.
So election day came. The plot which
threatened the integrity of the party on
the National issue was ripe and was en-
trusted TO heutenants bold and unscrupu-
lous. Everything was for sale in the way
oil votes In exchange for spite against
the regular Republican nominees.
The showing that San Francisco made
as great Republican city was not what it
ought to have been; not what it would
have been, but for De Young and his CO.
conspirators. Instead of majority of
thousands for Mckinley and Hobart the
shame of having the City go against the
Republican party OH the National ticket
was very narrowly escaped.
Out in the Mission, last evening, was
found Cord III. Wetjen, candidate on the
regular Republican ticket for the position
of Tax Collector. Mr.. Wetien made q
gallant tight Tor The success of the Repub-
lican party. In the Democratic districts
he held the adverse vote down success
fully. In the Republican districts he en-
countered, as other candidates on the reg
ular Republican ticket, the sinister infu-
ence of De Young's scheme, which was
being forced through without scruple or
conscience.
"There is no doubt" said Mr.. Wetjen at
his residence last evening, that the split
in the Republican party was what defeated
me. Back of 1t was M. ii. de Young, who
surely cannot have gained any great
political advantage by what he has DONE
His factions were out for spite work.
They were ready to sell off anything o
carry out their purpose. They put the
National ticket in danger. De Young did
not help the Republican party. Not
much!'
Thomas G. Warrington, candidate of
the regular Republican party for Super
visor from the Fifth Ward, was found last
evening to entertain very decided views
concerning the split in the party, which
was engineered by Nj. H. de Young. MY
opinion isl said Mr.. Walking ton, that
if it had not been for the split the Repub-
lican electoral ticket would have gone out
OF San Francisco with majority of from
1000 to 5000 to its credit
my defeat" said D. w. Wessenberg,
regular Republican candidate for Super
visor in the Second Ward, was due
Browell on the Citizens Republican
ticket. Mr.. Browell is man whom /
have known long time, and for whom l
have great deal of respect. The only
fault l have to find with him is for per-
mitting himself to be made the tool of the
Kelly-Mahoney faction.
II polled over Is, 600. votes and Browell
5000. II / had received half the votes
given to him / would undoubtedly have
! been elected. Ii the Chronicle had not
lent its influence to the Kelly Mahoney
crowd they would have gone to pieces.
M. 81. de Young is the one man on whom
every defeated candidate should lay the
blame OF his failure TO be elected"
| Judge A. B. Treadwell is one of the
| regular Republican candidates who owes
his defeat TO the Kelly Mahoney gang OF
politicai hucksters AMI the proprietor of
the Chronicle. Though Treadwell is
strong in his denunciation of Kelly and
Mahoney, be will not converse regarding
De Young on the score of personal friend
| ship for the editor.
The regular Republicans nominated
me and the other three who have won
out, he said, land the Citizens Republi-
cans Endorsed every man put me. This
| Wdo uuc w Tue IdCt lQdJ aDOuI seven
months ago made speech denounci ng
rhe Kelly -Mahoney gang as political
ting that had cliqued together to defeat
the party.
II further said they had no authority to
call convention, because they had no
standing under the law. For This they
| put up Forbes against me. He polled
about $500 votes and l was defeated by 1000.
$50, you see, had nobody to thank for
my defeat but the gang of political ruff
hans who pose as followers of Kelly and
Mahoney. Their complete failure to elect
any candidate of Importance shows how
wafded."
Similar views were expressed by other
! prominent Republicans, who did not care
TO be quoted Tor fear of the De Young
vengeance.