The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-14

candidates for the purpose of having their
pictures took" Henry Martin was one
of the many. and when his bold figure is
outlined against the sky is it any won
der that Egyptian darkness once again
covers the earth?
The enterprising manager OF q firm
which deals in Microscopes, films and &C
cessories extended an invitation to the
candidates to present themselves at the
Republican headquarters and repair to the
roof for the purpose of posing before Edi-
sons wonderful machine and they came.
Thomas d. Riordan, chairman of the
county committee, was the first man on
the ground. or rather roof, and he acted
as chaperon. He had hardly made the
ascent when the elevator began to groan
and soon the portly form Of the candi-
date for Sheriff was outlined against the
SKY. Charles Patton. candidate for Mayor
arrived next, but the gentle Zephvrs soon
MADE their presence felt among his whis-
|, kers, and he decided to get a little fur
ther from heaven until the show was
ready to begin. Martin Fragley next
labored up the steep ascent He cast a
nasty glance at the blue dome above him
wandered perilously near the edge of the
root, and then suddenly remembered that
ne mad come without his smile, and went
downstairs to get one. When he returned
the atmosphere was a trif1e heavier and
he had smile which would make the
mouth Of a ward heeler water The roof
was soon crowded. John D. Siebe, Charles
) Tlton, D. J. Murphy. / J. Truman,
Asa r, Wells, w. F. Fitzgerald, A c..
Berthier, Ed I. Sheehan. Edward HoI-
land, Howard Black. John Lackmaun, DR..
{. /. Kearney. Albert Heyer. J. P. Nc
Murray and Ed AigeltingoT made their
appearance, bowed to the blue dome above
them. and looked as happy as country
girl at q SundaV-SchOOl picnic when she
knows that "Zeb" IS going to buy ice
cream.
Tom Riordan reached out his arm.
erasped the ends OF his mustache and
cleared his throat. as though the machine
were both kaleidoscope and photograph.
tie timidly took the arm of the trembling
| Mr. Patton and valiantlv led him toward
| the machine. There was a buzzing Of
wheels a furry of whiskers and Mr.. Pat
ton was took " Henry Martin was the
next victim The man at the machine
perspective. but Martin pTe-empted him
by advancing SIDEWAYS, and hopes that all
MS person is registered on the film. Mr.
HaOrdan viii not appear on this picture
The candidates We're then taken one by
one and introduced to the machine, and
while there was some dispute as to who
wore the most fascinating smile. all
agree that Mr. Truman made the pref
test bow.
The strange thing about the whole af-
fair was that while all are men prominent
before the public eve. few or none could
stand up before that machine without
showing outward signs of the disturbance
within. The tremblings and quiverings
were clear to the naked eye. and every
shaking limb is faithfully registered on
the teIltale films. The victims huddled
together in a corner Of the roof, and were
led TO the slaughter one by one by Mr.
Riordan. who recovered his customary
nerve after the first few cases had been
disposed of. When the work was finally
finished there was simultaneous sigh of
the great building like an earthquake. I