The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
Truste are: L. S A ken, ]. G. Bullock,
II. J. Egan and J. NJ. Shannon.
Peoples Party Candidates.

City Treasurer-J. L. Maynard for the
past seven years has resided in Oakland
and for several years past has been en-
gagged in business as an undertaken. Mr..
MAYNARD enjoys the confidence and esteem
of all who know him as man OF sterling
worth and integrity in whose keeping the
ci,y's cash would be secure.
CITY Auditor-J. i. Gallman has been a
prominent business man for fourteen
years He is senior member OF the hrm
O Gal man & Gernardy, sign and carriage
painters He is man OF good business
qua ifications and unllnp npeachaole lnteg-
rity.
CITY Attornev-J K. Peirsol was elected
for the Office OF CT y Attorney two years
ago by some 200 majority over his op-
ponent, Who had both the Democratic and
the Municipal League nominations. In
the otfice of City Attorney and as mem ber
O. the Board of Public Works Mr.. Peirsol
has given the city good service.
CITY Engineer-John B. McMath came
to Oakland in 1889, and since that time
has been connected with the city engi-
neer's office for over four years, and it is
said his work Las stood the test OF time.
Mr.. McMath is not q politician, but is a
practical engineer.
Councilman al Large A. B. Bennison
was born at St. Johns. B., n 1854, and
came to California in 1868. He formed
the drv-goods firm OF Bennison, Lieb-
mann & Co., but sold out his interest, and
has since been a commercial traveller.
A. Brett was eiected to the State Legis-
lature in 1892, and IN 1894 he was placed
upoE the Populist ticket for Railroad
Commissioner and received 36.0 900 votes
from one-thlrd of the State against 81, 900
for the Governor for the entire State.
]. c. Buttner; was born In Delaware in
1860. and has resided in California since
1863 He is business manager OF Industry,
a weekly published in the interest of the
Peoples party.
A. J. Gregg came to California in 1852.
In 1879 he was the Republican nominee in
Amador County for Sui erintendent of
Schools. Mr. Gregg has long been iden j.
tie with he interests Of organized labor.
Councilman, First Ward-J. S. Colburn
is real estate agent. In March, 1896, b e
organized the West Oakland I'm provement
Club, since which time he has given active
and energetic attention to its advancement
Mr.. Colburn has received the indorsemen ent
of the Repub ublicans and Municipal League,
and his election is practically conceded.
Councilman, Second Ward-F. R..
Girard was elected School Director from
he Second Ward two terms by the largest
majority of any candidate, and the last
time when the Non-Partisans swept the
city he was the only Republican elected.
Councilman, Third Ward-Charles S.
Barnard is man of family and enjoys
the confidence and esteem of his neigh pors
and acqua;ntanc
Councilman from the Fourth Ward
William f. Wolltz has been a resident OF
Oakland for twelve years. He is mem
Der of Piedmont Parlor, Native Sons, and
has large acquaintance.
Councilman, Fifth Ward-F. B. Preble
is a journeyman printer, has had a turn
on the stage with Joseph Murphy. is a
capable elocutionist and edits Industry.
He is talented and popular.
Councilman, Sixth Ward-D. R. Ford
was two years ago elected a member of the
Board OF Education, and has been faith.
ful and conscientious official. He helped
to organize the first Peoples party club
in Oakland.
Councilman, Seventh Ward-T.T Frick.
stad is a carpenter by trade and ha;
worked at his trade in Oakland for many
years.
BOARD OF EDUcATIoN-At large, F. G.
Chestnut, L. NJ. Frick, W. H. Brien
First Ward, K. Feige; second, Roy j.
Pfister; Third, C. R. Mcdonald; Fourth
Robert Peddie; Fifth. Eli Matthews;
Sixth, r. o. Whitehead; Seventh, E. A,
Moody.