The San Francisco call., 1898-08-17
haps quite so lonely as they were to-

haps quite so lonely as they were to- day.
 During his terms in Congress MT. HiIborn has dispensed much patronage Many of his supporters are in the Mint under the Superintendency of MT H1l- bOrn'S former manager Frank Leach A large delegation from the money making institution will be over here to- morrow to vote for the man who gave them positions. Especially will this faction work in the Fourth Ward, where Mike Kelly. an employe Of the Mint is said to control three hundred votes At last Saturdays primary Kelly was for Pardee and he delivered his goo, ] faithfully. Tomorrow he has stated that he will show his gratitude to HilbOrn by being just as faithful to the Congressman.
 During the past few days much per sonality has been injected into the con- test MT. Hilborn rather unfortunately. possibly, published a list of reasons and arguments why he should be returned to Congress. This gave the Metcalf camp all the opportunity 1t wanted and immediately the town was flooded with reasons and arguments why MT. Hil- born should not be returned. Then MT. HilbOrn in public speech mentioned something about his personal habits and the Metcalf men at once had a re- ply to make.
 This afternoon ten members of the Republican Anti-Civil Service League, including Colonel George w. Hogdet, president of the Army and Navy Re publican League, published a state ment, in which Mir. Hilborn is credited with casting aspersions on the Presi- dent of the United States They de- clare that at a meeting of the league in November of last year MT RllDorn used the following language:
 T thought when I left Washington that we had the President won over; in fact, that he would modify the civil service order extensively. Imagine, then, my surprise when l saw copy of the paper with the Presidents new Iy promulgated order, indOrsins, en- larging and clinching, as 1t were, the order made by Cleveland. l want to say to you, gentlemen, although l am sorry to say 1t, yet l must say this: Your President, MT. Mckinley, Is a weak-kneed sissy"
 The signatures to the document are those of w. s. O'Brien, George w. Ho- guet, Henry Menges, c. A. Fawcett. c. E. Carlton. J. w. Osborn, William Tip ton. William Duesler Jr, David M. Briggs and G. W. c. de Jarley.
 This afternoon a statement was in circulation that County Clerk Jordan was prepared to issue blank certificates of registration, signed by him, that could be used indiscriminately to-mor- row, and that this was being done by MT. Jordan in the interests of MT. Met calf. The County Clerk has offered a reward of $50 to any person obtaining any such blank certificate having upon 1t the seal of the County Clerk. In ad- dition to the reward of Mir Jordan, an- other $50 was offered by E. Midsummer, w. G. Henshaw and George w. Reed on behalf of MT. Metcalf and for the same purpose
 NIT. Metcalfs friends personally called upon the Police Department to see that sufficient officers be detailed at every polling place in order that to- morrow's election be conducted quietly and honestly An address issued this afternoon concludes:
 We call upon all good citizens o1 this county to assist us ih having a fair primary and an honest expression of onfnion as to the merits of the two Confessional candidates. This Is signed by E. Midsummer, H. O. Trow- Udga. w. G. Henshaw, A. $. Mcdonald P. W. BeIlingau, C. B. Morgan, George w. Reed, W. A. Kenney, Charles T. Rudolph, J. B. Lanktree and George b. Metcalf.
 The local press Is somewhat divided on the matter to be decided tomorrow The Tribune has been for some time actively and openly, making Metcalf campaign The Enquirer yesterday ls- sued an illustrated Hilborn supplement, hui ii was credited to another paper. This afternoon the Tribune editorially and locally is strong for Metcalf and the Enquirer has not word to say editoriaIly and Is very conservative In its local columns.
 Two years ago, on the eve of the Con- gressional primary, great sensation was created by Senator Perkins, who came out in strong support of MT. Hill born. There has been some fear that some such move might be carried out this time by some other agency, as Senator Perkins some time ago assured Metcalf that he had no desire to take any hand this year. This practical withdrawal of Senator Perkins in dorsement from Mir. Hilborn has caused much talk. Both candidates have adopted badges for tomorrow. The TIiIhorn color being old gold and the