The San Francisco call., 1898-10-11
BETTING ON SURE THING
ALAMEDA HAS TWO NAMES ON
 THE STATE TICKET.
Captain Hackett Writes of What He Will Do if He Succeeds in Beating Dalton for
 Assessor.
Oakland omce san Franclgco can.

SU0 BrOaQWay, Oct. 1U.
 A morning paper made a grievous error to-day. It published an article laudatory of Thomas Scott of Livermore, who is fusion candidate for the State Board of Equalization, and stated that he was the only candidate on the State ticket from Alameda County" Mrs. Fannie Pugh, who for many years was a teacher in the Oakland schools. Is a candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, be- ing nominated by the State Prohibition Convention at Fresno and her friends oo not appreciate the slight cast upon her candidacy.
 This evening the county Republican candidates stormed Pleasanton. They met in the largest hall, with many hundreds of voters from the surrounding district, and held a very enthusiastic meeting. There was a good musical programme and band and the interesting speeches of lne warmly applauded. Pleasanton is gener- ally regarded as being Democratic dis trict but there was no evidence of it this evening. On Saturday night the candi- dates were at Livermore, and nearly all the township turned out to hear them.
 Billy Schmidt of Berkeley, after studying the freak methods of politics for some weeks, has announced programme that he declares will make successful ms independent candidacy for tAe Assembly. Billy always was regarded as genus, but his latest programme ecltpses all for- mer efforts. lie declares that he VIII always have an audience when he makes a speech whether his auditors are in sym pafhv with him or not He has ordered five thousand corncob pipes, i've thousapd little pouches of tobacco, and has enPagf't the services of three of the cleverest col ored minstrelS to be found III A-.--iie->>s County Schmidt will hire. big tent ana intends to let contract Tor cora WOOD, and wherever the regular RepuDncaHS dIS having a meeting in his district ne VIII pitch his tent across the street, distribute his pipes and tobacco, order hlS mlnSlreiS to sing, light his bonf1reS ana Wllt pld everybody welcome lie also mas ,;s sent nI,,1nl an nent A A. McKeen, the regular Repupil, can nominee, and on this occasion ne VIII employ an extra band. The west end or town is therefore assured or not
 n H. B. Rosenberg. the auctioneer ana renowned Populist lecturer, made a lal to-day regarding the election or SheTln- CTS. against whom are running Lotus Sehaffer, Sam Heller and T. Landregan- Rosenberg's bet was made Wltn J: ee- w. Dutton whose faVorite is Louis SchaIIeI; third in inc race said Rosenberg with sheer. Dutton covered the pet pecauss ass 1t is a foregone conclusion that Rogers will be elected. .. aspo,,o-. will be first.' .'Then I win said Rosen- berg and Dutton is still wondering.
 Captain John Hackett, candidate TOT County Assessor, has issued an aaoress 4o +,.o eo necessity for absolute justice Tn the once he seeks and concludes: s.
 9'I am before you as an independent cah- didate untrammeled and unpledgsu- | piedges to swerve me from the line or my whole duty to the people. Ii my expecta- tions are realized ] shall enter upon my official career with kindly feeling for all. with malice toward none. It shall be my eir1 and purpose to apply the rules or fairness and equality alike to all