The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-05
Republicans Sanguine
of Success.
PARTY IN FINE CONDITION
PATTON HAS MADE REMARK
ABLE STRIDES.
Candidates Have Gone Among the
People and the Canvass Has
Been q Personal One
All Through.

The municipal campaign at the pres
ent time is in excellent shape and the
Republican managers look forward TO the
battle on election day with the utmost
confidence. II has been many years since
the party went into contest In such
good condition as to harmony in the ranks
and with the working forces so well
equipped for effective service.
The battle for the principal offices, in
Guiding Mayor, Assessor, Recorder, Sher-
iff, Superintendent of Streets and the Su-
pervisors, goes merrily on, and with any
thing but satisfaction to the fusion forces.
The remarkable strides made by Patton
within the last two weeks, coupled with
the questionable record of Mr.. Phelan as
a tricky and INSCRIPTIONS politician with
which the people have been made &C
quainted recently, points plainly to the
defeat of the boss of the Purchasers and
the ticket he forced upon the Democrats
of this city.
At the headquarters of the Republican
County Committee yesterday the utmost
confidence was expressed as to the out
come of the contest. 1t is asserted that
for victory by reason of their solid fight
ing front and the discomfort and disorgan-
ization of the Democracy.
The Republicans from the beginning of
the campaign have pursued a different
policy from that which has obtained in
the past. Instead of the usual methods.
pie, meeting them personally.
They are letting themselves be seen. and
are telling the voters what the platform
demands and what they propose to do in
case of their election. The good effect of
this policy is being shown in very graf
flying manner; Steady gains are being
made and If the present conditions hold
until next Tuesday there is no doubt ex-
pressed that the splendid ticket put up by
the Republicans will be substantially in
dorsed by majority of the people.
In the shrievalty contest the rapid
strides made by Henry S. Martin as
vote winner is spreading dismay in the
ranks Of his opponent, who is now at
tempting to play on the sympathies of the
public by parading the fact that in the
assignment of places, on the ticket. he
drew the unlucky number "13." This fact
is being paraded on a TRANSPARENCY
wagon that blocks up half of a street
Notwithstanding his size, Martin is get
ting move on that surprises the ath-
letic Democratic candidate. The fight
has progressed to such a point that bet
ting men are not looking for investments
al even money. The same may be said in
the mayoralty fight 1t was only a few
days ago that long odds were being given
on Phelan, but yesterday there was no
are confident of Patton's success had to
offer good odds TO create any interest
among the followers of the plug-hat boss.
There is every indication that so far as
success is concerned there is but one man
in the running for County Clerk. Billy
Deane is conceded to have taken the lead
al the START anu ne mas Deen increasing
it every day until it is thought that his
opponent will do well to keep within the
distance pole.
In the contest for Assessor the Judgment
or those who have made a canvass Of the
field is that he is a sure winner. tie is
making a lively man-to-man campaign,
ana there is no one betting that he won't
be Assessor for the next term
Among others who are confidently de-
clared TO be making winning fight are
Al Berthier, candidate for Recorder and
Edward L Sheehan for Tax Collector.
Ex-Judge D. J. Murphy who set such
fast pace for his rival in the beginning
of the campaign, has not slackened his
speed, and Is regarded as a sure victor.
The Republican candidates for Auditor
and Assessor are working quiet cam
paign, and. in the language of the proph-
cts, their proposition looks like ''cinch."
lieved that Phelan's tourist" candidates
will have the pleasure only of moving
back home" and matchmaking their
boss for placing them in such an equivocal
position. Among the Republican man
ayers it is asserted that If a Democrat or
two steps IN sit will be an accident"