The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
WITHDRAWS HIS CANDIDACY
WANTED THE NOMINATION FOR
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Miss Bessie Wood Would Like to Be
the Next Coroner-Other Can
didates Who Are in
the Field.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
908 Broadway, Sept. T.

SVo broadway, sept. IL.
Only seven days more and then the mo-
mentous question of who shall represent
the Republicans of Alameda in the next
county government and the next Legisla-
ture will be settled.
The appearance of the streets to-day
suggested that the convention was actu-
ally being held on Broadway, and prob
ably the appearance was not as deceptive
as such are usually said to be. The ap-
proach of the convention naturally in
creases the interest and the sef-conf1-
dence of many SO freely expressed a week
ago is now being prefaced with an eff.
Justice Fred Cliff, who entered the con-
test for the nomination of District At
torney three months ago, announced his
withdrawal this morning. In his pub
lished statement he gives five reasons why
he withdraws. He declares that his can
didacy is obnoxious to the Southern Pa
citc Railroad and Henry Dalton, who
have formed a political alliance. for mu-
tual aid, profit advantages and protec
ton" Without Offering any proof Judge
Gift says that the entire county and Leg
isative ticket from top to bottom has
been programmed; In his third reason
he says: The Third Ward. in which
have resided since childhood, is pro-
grammed IN the interests of Mr.. de Young
for United States Senator, and l have
been informed that l shall not be per-
mitted to have delegation there unless
SuCH QeltSdllOH Is put up WIFI my money,
and in the interest of Henry Dalton and
the railroad company There is also
reference. to some unnamed candidate
who, it is said, is faithful among the
faithleSs" and who is to be thrown down
by lone who is not and never has been
Republican" In conclusion, Judge Gift
says he realizes that he cannot beat the
influences that are at work against him.
The retirement of Gift leaves the field
open to Justice j. J. Allen and Prosecut-
ing Attorney Melvin.
The usual bitter contest for the nominal
ton for Coroner is daily becoming more
apparent. James Taylor, an undertaken,
months ago announced that II he were
elected he would donate all the fees
earned by the Coroner to the Associated
Charities.
DR.. Mehrmann is after the Republican
nomination. Miss Bessie Wood also makes
pid for official favors. She would like
to be Coroner and declares that If she
were elected to the high office of Coroner,
she would present every juror that sat
on an inquest under her administration
with red necktie as a memento of the
occasion.
Another sensation was caused by the
public announcement that A. K. Grim
has decided 10 go before the county as an
independent candidate Tor Recuruur NJ.
Grim has been making campaign
delegation and was largely backed by the
street railroad men, but he now declares
ha an ne to nfEae the ps0p e
seek nomination from the convention.
County Clerk Jordan has been Endorsed
by nearly every attorney in the county,
and many leading bankers and merchants
have also signed testimonial to his
worth.
The Bimetallic League has announced
that next Friday evening Hon. James G.
Mcguire will speak at the tabernacle.
On Thursday evening the middle-of-the-
road faction OF the Peoples party will
hold its county convention. Primaries
were held on Saturday. at which the
test included a promise to oppose fusion.
The Third Ward Republican Club will
meet tomorrow night and will indorse
Judge Allen for District Attorney. Next
smoker"
The Alameda County Bimetallic League
met tonight to arrange for the Mcguire
meeting next Friday. A committee con-
tary II. A. ingalls,, Perry Wall and Dr.
fer with the committees of other organi-
cations in making the affair a success
P. J. Keller, Mayor of Piedmont" will
furnish the tropical plants with which the
tabernacle is to be decorated.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing the
candidacy of Judge Mcguire for Governor
and John Aubrey Jones for Congressman
from the Third Congressional District,
and pledging the support of the league.
1t was declared the sense of the league
that fusion of the Democratic, Populistic
and Silver Republican parties on county
candidates is desirable. Before adjourn
address in which he admitted that he
could not win his fight single handed,
and that the doctrine of Is to l is as live
as ever II was