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The San Francisco call., 1897-11-03
.SBAVRIGHT MUST STAY
The Y. M. G. A. Football.
Team Refuses to Give
Him Up,
Mccoy Insisted on Letting Him Go,
and the Men Left the
Association.

The selection of Mr.. Seawright as man
ager of the Y. Nj. c. A. football team has
caused no end of trouble TO the assocfa.
ton for some time past, and has cuI-
minated in the withdrawal of the team
from the organization.
1t all arose over the fact that Secretary
Mccoy did not want Mr.. Seawright to oc-
cupy that position, and the members of
the team, thinking that the secretary
wanted to force some one else in, would
not submit TO his interference. The Sec
retary gave them to understand that II
they did not acceGe to his request for a
change of management they would not
be allowed to play under the auspices OF
the association.
A prominent member of the team in
discussing the affair yesterday said "The
whole trouble arose over our not accept
ing DR.. DietZ as manager. We did not
want him, as he had no knowledge OF
football. All he did was take charge of
the finances, and his handling of the
same did not meet with our approval !
suppose DR.. DietZ went to Secretary Nc
Coy and explained matters to him. and
the latter. seeing a good opportunity 10
hurt Mr.. Seawright. said that he was un-
suitable to occupy the position.
Although We won innum era bic games
and gained fine record for the associa-
ton in return we got very scant recogni-
tion. Nearly all of US were me members and
were entitled to great many privileges,
but towels and other necessary articles
were parceled out grudgingly and in other
ways we were overlooked. Mr.. Seawright
has proved of great help to the team and
be ore we would part with him we de-
cid ed to withdraw"
Mr.. Seawright was seen yesterday at the
Preside, where as an enlisted soldier he
is stud ying for a commission in the army.
He said:
"It was with reluctance that accepted
the management of the team, as l was
afraid my duties and studies would not
permit my deyoting proper time to it, and
| suggested that some member of the
Olympic team be secured in my stead,
but my refusal was not listened to. l was
eiectel manager against my express
wishes and acted as such during the latter
part of last season.
Having heard that Secretary Mccoy
was opposed 10 my aching as manager, |
tried to resign, but the team would not
have it. The players sent letters to me
and various members of the team called
out here to see me and personally re-
quesed me to come down and coach
them. 1t was against my wishes tha
they resigned from the organization" .
Secretary Mccoy said: LAS secretary q.
the association | thought it my duty 10
advise the boys. and told them that Mr..
Seawright was not a suitable person to
manage them and to let him 20. They
refused TO do so and l notified them they
could not play under the auspices of our
association"
d.. Dietz, the erstwhile manager of the
now Orpan-Zi1u ptrvan
has fifteen candidates trying for positions.
The ex-Y. M. &. a. team hopes to make
arrangements with the LurIine B this
peope to play under their name, and Sea-
wright will assist them in adulng more
victories to their already long list.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-03
GIVING THE NEWS
AT NEW YORK
Democratic Crowd Seemed to
Have the Most of the
Lung Power.

NEW YORK, Nov 2-The attraction of
the newspaper bulletin boards for the
crowds wes not whit less than it was
last year at the Presiden al election.
The streets in front of the bulletins were
jammed with people. With very few ex-
ceptioas every morning and evening pa
per in the city had bulletin boards in
front of its main otfice, while some also
mad them at branches. Some had two
and three big white sheets stretched in
front of their buildings, displaying with
their election figures photographs and
colored views and the picIure of the
candidates. From the south side OF Mas
sau street to the park IN front OF the City
Hall there were but two lanes in the enor-
nous mass ef people and these lanes were
just wide enough for one man TO get
throu. b. There was pushing and showing
and much grum mbl ng and some bad words.
but In general the crowd was good.
and good tempered.
The crowd ran more TO noise than last
year. There were more horns blowing
than is usual on an election night and at
times it seemed like New Years eve.
when Trinity chimes are drowned by the
horn blowing. There was much noise
made by promenading crowds OF young
men and boys.
In front OF each white sheet was dense
mass OF people. Each OF these masses was
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-03

ports from the rural districts. A heavy
continuous rain prevailed all day and
this, no doubt affected the rural vote.
The Repu blican gains seem TO come from
the rural Democratic counties and the
Democratic gains from the Republican
counties in which the large cities are To-
led.
The Republicans at this hour do not
concede the loss of their State ticket or OF
the control of the Legislature, but admi
that the result will be very close on both.
Owing to the condition of the roads the
bicycle messengers are having trouble in
rendering the prompt service that was
expected from the rural precincts.
At ii 80 o'clock the Democratic man.
ayers at their State headquarters had not
changed their earlier claims OF the elec-
tion of Chapman as Governor and on
securing majority on joint ballot in the
Legis ature for Senator. No definite fig
ures were given out, and it was conceded
that some doubtful counties and Sena-
torial districts had not been heard from
on the vote for members of the Legisla-
ture.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-03
GOT THE FIRST NEWS
FROM "THE CALL -
Crowds Blocked the Street,
Eager to Receive Eastern
Election Returns.

For hours yesterday afternoon and un-
til nearly m idnight Market street in front
of THE CALL office was densely crowded
by people who were eager to get the latest
election news as it was spread upon the
buIletin-roll, or, at night, thrown upon
canvas by stereopticon.
AT times the throng became so great
that it interfered with traffic on this great
trade artery of the city. and anon enthn-
siastic part;sans gave vent 20 their Joy in
wild shouts as bulletins announcing some
victory of their party were flashed upon
the canvas.
Never have San Franclscans got the re :
turns from an election more quickly or
completely than they were presented By
THE CALL Yesterday, and that the rapid
and complete service was appreciated was
evidenced by the size of the crowd that
remained in front of the bulletin board
throughout the afternoon and evening.
TIE Western Unions service wes excel
lent, but few seconds ella psIng between
the announcement of returns in Eastern
cities and their appearance in bulletin
form in front of The CALL Office.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-03

for State Treasurer, known in politics as
the Fighting parson." has received more
than 125 000 votes.
In the counties of Blair. Clinton, Cum
berland, Dauphin. Huntington, Lycom-
ing, JuniaIa, Mountour and Northum ber.
land the returns indicate that Swallow de-
feated Beacon, the regular Republican
candidate.
In 1895 the Prohibition vote in the State
was 20,779, and last year it was 19 274.
The com plete returns from all:the yards
in Philadelphia show pIura iIy OF II, 0l9
for Beacon r. for State Treasurer. The
rest of the Republican ticke. has approxi-
mately the same plurality. Swallows
vote is Is. 5.556 The vote for Thompson,
Independent Republican, is slightly over
5000. TIE majority in favor of the S12 00O,-
600 oan IS ,694
In l895 HE Repu hlican plurality was
"a 54S. and last year Mckinley had 113, l39.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-03
NEW YORK STATE
ALSO DEMOCRATIC.
Parker Has Beaten Wallace,
but the LegiSla' ure Will
Be Republican,

NEW YORK, Nov. 2-Rain, which pre-
vailed generally through lut the State had
the effect OF keeping back great many OF
the country votes all over the State. The
result is apparent in the reduced MAORI
ties given in concededly Republican dis
triots 10 William J. Wallace, the Republi.
can nominee for Chief Justice OF the Court
of Appeals, as com pared with the plurali-
lies by which the same districts were car
ried last year. In many districts the plu-
raities Of year ago are reduced nearly
a half, and III few that have been re-
ported is the falling off less than % per
cent. Concedng to Judge Parker D.
it is probable that he has won in the State
by 70, 600.
The returns for Assemb!ymen are en-
tirely lacking in the Greater New York
district owing to the large number of cam
didates, whose votes must be cUun.e ed be-
fore the Assembly nominees arc reached
and the results here will probably not be
known until to- n orrow.
Outside OF Greater New York, with
thirteen districts to be heard from, dis
patches to the Associated Press show the
election OF 81 Republicans and IL Demo
Gratis. This, it is believed, insures the
continuance of Republ can control OF the
Asse mbiy whatever may be the result in
Greater New York distrIc.s.
hi IL u ClOCh hepuDIlCdu SldIe tndlF.
man Hackett declared that from dis
patches received from AS emily Districts
over the State the Republicans had a
working majority in the Assembly.
The returns from this city received
up to 7:3U o'clock show that Par.
lser is Leading at the ratio of 2 10 !,
while dispatches from the interior of the
State ina cate falling off in Republican
puralities.
Estin ates made on the basis of returns
up to P. NJ. in twenty-one counties ont OF
tifty-s"veh in the State (outside of Greater
New York; indicate plurality of 70,905
for Wallace.
Five hundred and fifty districts out of
1888 in the borough of Manhattan ard the
Bronx give Wallace A, 100 and Parker 97,-
519.
Twenty districts in Brooklyn out of SIG
give Wallace 1881. Parker 1878
Later indications are that the Demo-
Gratis have small majority Of the State
Assembi In the Greater City it is esti-
ma ed from very neager r turns that the
representation VII be 81 Democrats and
10 Republicans, willie in the upper part of
the Stale there are said to have been
changes from Republicans to Dem ocrats
in twenty districts In the last Assem- bly,
the Republicans had Il majority of Is.
Conceding all that is claimed by the Dem
ocrats, the next House will have 10
Democratic majority. State Senators
were not elected this year.
Other estimates give ii Republican ma
jority in tie Assem m plv oi g. Estimates of
the maiori'y OF Parker D. for Chi eff
judge # he Court of Appeals rance all
the wav from 5000 10 $4,000.
BlNGHAM1ON. N. Y, Nov. 2.-Jerome
M. Dewitt, Democrat. was elected Mayor
OF Blnghamton over George E. Green, Re-
publican, by over 500 majority. Z ght
Democratic Aldermen out of thirteen are
elected.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-03
SETH LOW TALKS
ON THE RESULT
Better to Lose in Such a
Cause Than Not to
Fight.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-The following
statement was given out by Seth Low
shortly before mldnight:
at is not possible TO discuss the result
of the election in New York City at the
present moment without discrimination.
a few things. l think, stand out on the
surface of the figures. The year has been
a heavy Democratic year every here.
Tammany has felt the advantages of this
strong tendency.
II think Ibis circumstance shows the
absolute necessity, and also shows the diff
hculty of separating municipal from
State and national issues, il the cities are
ever to be governed OH their merits. In
the light of the even,s it is clear that tue
Citizens Union has made a gallant fight
for principles that are vital. 1t Is b tier
to have fought and lost in cause than
not 10 have fought at all"
There is no need to despair of good gov
ernment in the city when such struggle
could pe made against such ODDS. The
re turns show that there was no possi bility
OF Republican success III a contest on
party ines, nor is it easy to imagine
time when in this city there will be.
For the sake of the CITY l greatly de-
plore the result, and vt | would urge all
whom my voice may influence not to los e
heart. We have laid the foundation, it
may well he hoped, for future success, and
ours is not the first cause that has sui
fered at the outset heavy reverse.
II bespeak for the new Mayor and his
associates the cooperation OF all my sup
porteIs, as l pledge my own, in any effort
ment of tue city in the interest Of the
DeODle.'
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-03

speediest operators and typewriters IN the
employ OF the Western Union was In
charge of shs key and the fastest sign
painter in the city transferred the bull
letinS to canvas.
LOS ANGELES Noy. 2.-The greatest
interest was manifested here tonight
In the Eastern election AMI news was
eagerly looked for. The CALL began
bulleting the returns in from; of its Los
Angeles office at 5 o'clock, and whA n dark
ness came the bulletins were displayed bS
stereopticon until la'e hour Tne
service furnished by the Western Union
was excellent and the people received the
quickest. fullest and most reliable re-
turns at THE CALL olfice. The first bulle-
TINS 10 be displayed by stereoptlcon In
This city since the election OF last year
was on the occasion of the Smith Dixon
night. The mace then set seemed to be
good one to follow, for tonight there were
four stereopticons at work in different
parts of the city.
SACRAMENTO. Nov. 2.-THE CALL S
bulletins of the local and Eastern election
returns were viewed by thousands to-nig ht
In front Of The CALL Office in Sacramento.
1HE CALLS enterprise is the tax OF the
town.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-03
MARK HANNA IS
SURE OF ELECTION.
He Claims the Legislature and
a Victory for the Repub-
IiCan Party.

CLEVELAND, Nov. Sat o'clock
this morning Senator Hanna claimed a
majority OF the legislature on joint bal
lot. OF the results he said: 81 am not
surprised tnat the result of the election
has baen g victory for the Repu blican
party. -.
II have confidently believed from thu
beginning to end that the people of Ohio
would see no reason 10 alter The verdict
they returned so emphalicafly one year
age, and l was certain on the other hand
that they would see many reasons why
they should indorse their own decision.
The m iority given to the State ticket is G
marked evidence OF the appreciation the
Republicans of the State feel for Governor
Bushnetl's capable administration of State
affairs"
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-03
A FUSION VICTORY
IN BRYAN'S STATE.
Nothing Like Complete Re-
turns, but the St ate Is
Net in Doubt.

LINCOLN, NEB A, Nov. 2.-Nebraska to-
day renewed her allegiance to fusion by
electing the three candidates on that
ticket by plurairies ranging from 10. 000 10
25,000 Nothing like complete returns
have been received or will be received to-
night, but enough are in to measure The
result, and indicate a greater fusion vic
tory than in the Presidential year.
From fusion headquarters the following
was given out:
I'VE have carried Nebraska for the
fusion ticket from 10000 to 10000 plural
ty. With the magnltice victory of the
Stale ticket, we have carried O majority
of the county tickets. The cause lead ing
TO the result i determination on the
part OF the people of Nebraska 10 demani
more and better money through the free
and unlimited coinage OF gold and silver.
-. Fl. EDMIsTEN. Chairman.
Chairman Mercer OF the Republican
committee is sick at his home in Omaha.
Secretary Szer was unwilling to make
any statement in the absence of more
complete. returns
The State Journal (R.) on returns from
seventy precincts outside of Lincoln and
Omaha, comedies defeat for the Repub-
lican State ticket.
LINCOLN, NEBR, Nov. 3.-At l: 80 this
Wednesday, morning 124 precincts out
de of Lincoln and Omaha had been re.
ceive by the State Journal, showing a
net fusion gain of 1921. If this ratio OF
gain is main tanned the fusion plurality for
the State. outside of the iwo cities men
toned. will be very close 10 10000.
Lancaster and Dougla ass counties cannot
cut this down more than 4000 aud unless
material Republican gains are made in
towns without telegraphic service the
fusion plurality will remain at between
l., 600 and 16 600.
MIR. Bryan, who is at his home, was
asked for an expression OF opinion on
Nebraska in particular and the country in
general. Further than to say that the
State returns We're gratifying he declined
carefully studied the figures.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-03
MASSACHUSETTS
REMAINS SAFE.
Republicans Sweep the State,
EIeCting the Entire
Ticket,

BOSTON, Nov. AT the elections to-
day the Republicans swept the State bv a
substantial ma aiOrt;, electing their entire
ticket as well "a three fourths of the
mem 6ers of both branches of the Legis-
lature.
The apathy which marked the entire
campaign extended to the election.
although the stormy weather, which pre-
vailed all day, probab bly, accounted for a
considerable portion OF the decrease in
the vote. The tremendous majority
which last year elected Governor VOL
colt fell considerably, while George Fred
Williams, the Democrat leader, also suf-
fered, but not nearly a. much. Last year
the Republicans, a ter a vi orous cam
paiEn on national issues. rolled up vote
OF 25S 000, but such was he lack OF inter-
est this year that he vote fell TO 164, 600, a
plurality OF So, 600 over Williams.
The Democrats, pursuing more vigor-
Gus course, received $4,000 votes as COM
pared with 103 900 last year, while the Ma
tional Democrats not only came within
100 of their vote of II 164 last year, but
actually made gain OF per cent in ratio
TO the vote OF the State and obtaining
more than the neces ary 3 per cent will
continue 10 hold place on the State
ticket.
In ratio to last year the Republican vote
fell off 35 per cent, the Democratic Ii and
the National Democratic L There were
few close contests for seats in either
branch of the Legislature. but, singularly
enough, nearly ali resulted in victories
for the Democrats, so that there will be
four less Republicans in the 1898 House
than in 1897. As the Repu blican ma joritv
will be about 13S the few defeats will make
no difference. The Senate will remain
cbanged-thirtyiour Republicans ana
six Democrats.
John H. Sullivan, in this city, regained
his seat as a ber of the Executive
Council, which has been occupied this
year By Isaac B. Allen, a colored man.
whose sensational victory last year was
one of the features OF the 1896 election.
The Council thus returns TO its old state OF
Republicans and l Democrat
Tnere was one Congressional contest in
the First District. made necessary by the
death OF Hon. Ashley b. Wright, ana
here the Republican candidate, Hon.
George ?. Lawrence, was successful.
The total vote of this city 'or Governor
is: Everett National D. 1861, Williams
D. "a 883. Wolcott +. &c, 1896. The plurality
for WolCott is 1868.
The single cham Der amendment to the
cltv charter was defeated by O ajority of
5735 The vote STANDS: Ayes 25.064, noes
81, ,799.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-03
A SOLDIER VOTES
WHERE HE STOPS.
Not Many Attem pts at Illegal
Voting Mark the New
York Struggle.

NEW YORK, Nov twenty. cases
OF alleged illegal voting were disposed of
In the Center-street court to-day. The
last was that of Captain Benjamin r.
Roberts, U. S. A., who registered N the
FIRST Election District for the First Assem-
bly, District. Captain Roberts is now at
Governors Island, and the arrest was
made on the ground that he is not entitled
TO vote from there. CAPTAIN Roberts ex-
piained to Magistrate Mott that he had
been in the United States army for over
thirtv-three years; tnat he had been on
the Pacific Coast tOr some time, and had
recently returned to Governors Island.
He contende ed that the statutes provided
that the soldiers III the army NAV vote
from the place they are stationed. Magis-
trate Mott said that he was right and dis
missed the case.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-03
GREAT INTEREST
TAKEN IN ENGLAND.
Comment of London Journals
on the Defeat of New
York RefOrmarS

LONDON, Nov. 3,-All the morning pa.
pers print special cablegrams from New
York City giving the result OF the election.
Inc Times, commenting editorialIy on
the election of Judge Robert Van Wvck
as the first Mayor OF Greater New York,
says: 1t is clear that a majority of the
Democrats whom Mr.. George would have
rallied to MS standard, drifted back, in
the confusion due TO his death, to the
Tammany camp, while the inability of
the Republicans and the reformers to
come to terms has practically given the
game over 10 the skilled Tammany ma
chine men. If Mr.. Low had been elected an
interesting experiment would have been
tried. though even stronger man than he
might have found himself overmastered
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-03

by his environments. We know what use
Tammany will make of its victory. The
merchants and bankers, the wise and cul-
tlvated men, the honest and philAnthroplc
citizens will be as plant un er Croker's
domination as the Italian or hungarian
patriots were under Metternich's benum b.
ing rule. and who can deny tnat the ''peo-
pie love to have it so?'
The Daily Chronicle also attributes
Judge Van Wyck' election 10 the death of
Henry George and to the fac, that the Re-
publican party. though nominaly hostile
to Iammany, really depends for its exist
ence on secret working alliance with the
sach ms who follow Croker's lead"
While expressing its regret and disap-'
polntment at the result. the Daily Chronl-
Gle would heartily congratulate the New
York reformers and their distinguished
standard bearer on The conduct of a cam
paign which will be prominent in Ameri
can history.
The Daily News says: The Republican
machine has declined to immediate itself
on the altar of good government. The only
chance Tor Democracy coming oUt we'll
from its trial in New York lay in the de-
feat of the partv system, but party 6isci-
pllne and party loyalty are not easily
broken.
The afternoon paners here publish col
umns OF matter to-day devoted to the
municipal election OF Greater New York.
The charge frequently made that the Eng
llsh newspa pers do not devote enough at
tentlon to American affairs is untenabe
in the present case. The st. James Ga
zette points out that yesterdays munich
pa elections in England are quite over
Swallowed by the New York election.
Thousands OF Englishmen, who are quite
familiar with the personalities of Messrs.
Low. Van WICK and Tracy;.ar entirely
Nf ~
rulers were changed in the course 0f yes
teiday, as the account of these English
elections is Only TO be seen in obscure
corners of the Enelish newspa pers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-03
NEW YORK CITY'S
VOTE is COUNTED.
Van WyCk Has a Plurality Big
Enough for All Practical
PURPOSES.

NEW YORK. Nov. 3.-Following is the
grand total of the votes received by the
three leading candidates for Mavor in
Greater New York, compete returns
having been received from all of the dis
:ricts: Van Wick 235, 18l, Low 149, ,S73
Tracy 10l, ,S23. Van Wycks plurality over
Low IS, 30S.
Following is the grand total o the votes
received by the two leading candidates
for Chief Juuge of the Court of Appeals in
Greater New York territory. complete re-
turns having Teen received from all he
Assembly districts: Wallace r. l39, 772,
Parker d. 2S2 967. Parker's plurality over
Wallace 143 1888
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-03
A MIXED TICKET
CHOSEN AT DETROIT
Republican Candidate for
Mayor Seems to Be Safe
for the Place.

DETROIT, Nov. 2-Sixty-on precincts
in Detroit give Mayor May bury D. $40 plu-
rality over Black r. Judging from the re-
suit of the O'Clock count, together with
returns thus far on the total count, Mayor
Maybury will win by 1900 10 2UO0
With ten precincts vet to be reported
the election of Mayor May bury D. is as
sured with a plurality OF about 200O
Thompson D. is elected Treasurer by about
1000. Schmidt r. cand date tor City Clerk
is reelected by upward of 2000 Lemlke
R., for Justice OF the Peace, by 1900 votes.
Nine Republican and nine Democratic
Aldermen n were elected.