The San Francisco call., 1897-03-01
WHO INFORMED
SENATOR FRYE?
Evidently Some Influence
Against Oakland at
Washington.
Merchants Cad Politics Are to
Have a Long Rest After
Monday.
More. Truths Than. Those From the
Platform Uttered at Mr..
Henry's Banquet.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CAbL,l
Q0Q Broad rrnu Eah %

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
90S Broadway, Feb. %. !
Those merchants who have been fight
ing for the improvement OF the water
front were considerably surprised on Fri
day TO see dispatch from Washington.
stating that Senator Frye had made the
argument that the appropriation for fin
ishing the harbor was not justified by the
accruing benefits to- commerce. Senator
Frye's informant, whoever he is, certainly
knows nothing of Oakland harbor. or else
had a motive in misinforming the Sen
ator.
The harbor. has been but: partially deep
eped and there are but few wharves, yet
in spite of these disadvantages more ship
ping has. attempted to come at times than
could be accom- m odated. A few months
ago heavy investments were made at the
foot of Oak street and spacious wharves
and modern coal-bunkers were huilt.
They have been in active operation ever
since they were completed and contracts
are now been drawn for additional wharf
age
This same spirit will certainly animate
property owners all along the front when
the harbor is completed. and with the de-
velopments at Corral Hollow. which. un-
doubtedly contemplate terminal in this
city, there can be no argument advanced
that the appropriation for deepening the
channel will not be useful and wise ex-
penditure.
One week more of agony and merchants
and politicians can alike rejoice. For
several months every thing has been dis
organized by various political campaigns,
and the ordinary merchants as we'll the
active politician see eighteen months OF
peace after next Monday. Oakland is a
city OF parts. and each part is sacred unto
itself. To unite them socially, religi-
ously, polItically'or commercially is q task
worthy the am bltion of her best citizens.
Many have tried lit and failed, and have
gone down with their failure.
AT this particular time this disunion of
elements is more apparent than ever, and
smart indeed is the man who knoweth
where he standeth. During the coming
week the experience of a large number of
citizens will be positively painful. AL
though many care not a fig for politics
they are driven into positions where they
m ust take hand one way or the other,
and they are continually studying how to
extrlcate themselves from the dilemma.
As a matter of fact probably not one
hundred votes will be changed from the
present intention of the voters during the
whole Of next week, yet there will be the
circulars and all the unhealthy excitement t
so parafyzing TO business that is attend
ant to municipal cam mpaign.
After the election all Oakland will thank
the Deity hat politics and politicians have
adjourned.
There was a free-for-a all banquet last
night at the Henry House. The owner is
running as an independent candidate for
Mayor, which Office he once filled very ac-
ceptab bly, before he was quite so rich as he
is now. The repast was served by ladies
and 1t was greatly enjoyed. Many score
of honest workingmen partook of the
good things and were sincere in thanking
Mr.. Henry for his generosity. Then came
the campaign Getting, presided over by
Colonel j. 2. McEiroy. late president of
the Army and Navy Republican League
He was assisted by Oregon Sanders Colo
uel Tom Pearson and G. Felix Lafon, VIII 0
made speeches.
Colonel Pearson, the colored orator,
stated that he was fond of Mr.. Henry
because he is man easy to the approach
of all classes" and prophesied that he
would receive majority next Monday
that will astonish the natives from
Siskiyou to San D.ego.'
The banquet was all right, so were the
speeches, but the two together were
deceptive. There was quite crowd. but
not oDe-fourth will vote for a. G. Henry.
Several veterans were present. who are as
loyal to Captain Thomas. the Republican
candidate, as his own family. The BAN
quet drew a crowd, but the comments in
the audience differed widely from the
remarks uttered on the platform, and tie
whole affair will be remem bered as one OF
the greatest jokes OF the campaign.
STUART w. BOOTH.