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The San Francisco call., 1898-10-09
ARE AFRAID LEES
 IS 4 KIDNAPER
MRS. BoTKIN's CASE AGAIN BE-
 FORE THE COURT.
George A. Knight Accuses the Chief of Threatening to Spirit His
 Client Out of the State.

George A. Knight is fearful that unless some disposition is made of the habeas corpus proceedings in the case of Mrs. Cordeia Botkin she will be spirited away by the overzealous Chief~of Police, Isaiah Lees. The woman charged with the mur- der of Mrs. John F. Cunning and Mrs. Deane appeared In court yesterday morn Ing, accompanied by her counsel, and a lively half-hour session followed Knight addressed the court and stated that he did not propose that any further delay should take place in the matter of the habeas corpus proceedings,' and demand ed that the writ be returned immediately for the courts decision. Judge Cook failed to view the matter in the same light, and stated that he would be ready mediately after the Governor issues the warrant for Mrs. Botkin's extradition
 This did not please Knight. He said unless the court made some protective order Lees might take the law in his own hands and spirit his client out of the way, What Is there to prevent Le es ing her out of the way?" said Knight It is understood that he has openly boasted to Governor Budd that he was willing to take the risk; that 1t merely involved a fine of $500 and imprisonment in the County Jail for five days in the event of conviction for contempt of court, and he thought he could stand that On this der holding Mrs. Botkin In custody until Tuesday next. By that time 1t Is ex- pected that the Governors warrant will have arrived and the way made clear for the consideration of the writ of habeas corpus.
 Lees was present in court when Knight intimated that he dees) might, walk out of the State with his client, and he took exception to the remark. Lees said It was true that he had made the remark attributed to him, but it was only made to a counter threat made by Knight that there were fifty-two counties in the State and that Lees would be hauled before the court in each and every one before he would be allowed to extradite Mrs. Botldn on any warrant from Governor Budd or legal paper whatsoever.
 Governor Budd will issue a warrant on the requisition of the Governor of Della ware for the. arrest and transferrence to that State of Mrs. Botkin, charged with murdering Mrs. Cunning and Mrs. Deane by means of poisoned candy sent to them through the mail Yesterday the Governor caused the warrant for the arr rest of Mrs. Botkin to be filled out, after which Secretary of State Brown affixed his signature to 1t. The Governor. how ever, did not afffx his signature to the document, but he will do so as soon as he considers that the proper time has arrived.
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c Flood. F. A. Grifing, J. c. O'DonneH and S. J. DaIy-rendered several cam pafgn. selections in an acceptable manner, and were repeatedly eneored,
 E. L. Hutchison of Los Angeles, the Populist Democratic, Silver Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, was then introduced. He followed the ex- ample of Chairman Gesford and content ed himself with a fve-minute talk. l did not come here tonight to make speech said he, and I know that you didn't come here to listen to me. l will briefly tell you that l have travelled the entire southern portion of the State with Judge Mcguire, and the enthusiasm he has aroused is simply marvellous. The papers of the opposition tell you that there was no enthusiasm at any of his meetings That is untrue. Why, at San Diego fully 1000 people gathered in the plaza to hear him."
 Mir Hutchison then predicted the cleo tion of Congressman Mcguire. This is an important fight said he, "and the people will win it. The Governorship of California is the most important Cover norship in these United States. Why? Because out Legislature only meets four months out of every four years, and it Is necessary to have an experienced man at the helm to handle the important mat ters that necessarily come up between sessions of the Legislature. Henry T. Gage is inexperienced in affairs of State, while Congressman Mcguire, from his long experience in public life, is thor oughly conversant with them"
 When Senator White was introduced as the speaker of the evening the audience rose and cheered, while the band played Hes Jolly Good Fellow" It was sev- eral minutes before MT. White was able to proceed. He prefaced his remarks by saying that he intended dealing with the issues of the campaign in plain, straightforward way, and without indulg- ing in any flights of oratory. "I care lit tie for rhetoric," said he, but I want to make himself thoroughly understood This is a Democratic assemblage, and we are to solve and render to the people a true statement of the condition of affairs by my party to perform the solemn duty of enlightening the people of this great commonwealth on the issues of the time I am here to show every free born and independent man that he should support in this campaign the ticket headed by James G. Mcguire. I do not intend in- dulging in any personalities, but I will en- deayor to prove to you that you cannot consistently support the Republican ticket.
 Judge Lawlor advertised that was to answer the arguments of General Barnes and Henry T. Gage. That has placed me in a nice position. for l have never learned that during the present cam-
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time to the miserable sanitary condition of the camp grounds, and said that ty- phoid fever had caused more havoc in the ranks than the Spanish bullets. He charged the awful death rate to the stu pidity of General AIger, Secretary of War. Mckinley cannot be held responsible" :" said White unless it be for not kicking Alger out of the Cabinet"
 White then denied the charge made that he and Congressman Mcguire had refused to vote to give the Government money to carry on the war. T confess that I pre- fer peace to war" said he, flor strife has never done much for the struggling, toiling masses of humanity.
 "The gentleman who says that Judge Ma guire and myself did not support the Gov ernment is-weu is not a student in the avocation of telling the truth. We did not vote against a war tariff, but we did vote against having the entire taxa ton placed on the shoulders of the weak, the lowly, the poor and overtaxed people of the country. We claimed that the tax should be so distributed that the burden would be equally borne, instead of raising nearly 50 per cent of 1t by taxation on those 1uxuries, tobacco and beer.
 "Why didn't they tax the champagne of the rich man? It was only after hard
 fight that we managed to get tax placed on the oil companies, the sugar trusts and the Pullman Palace Car Company We never opposed giving the President all the money he required to conduct the campaign, but we were opposed to the Republican partys manner of raising 1t. The war tariff was made in the interests of the trusts. The Republican party sought to make the poor pay all the tax. Was that right? Why should not the cor porations pay something to support the war? The war happily is now over, but the Republican party has no right to claim the honor of the victory. That honor belongs to our American soldiers and sailors.
 In conclusion Senator White said the question of the day Is Gan the people run this State without asking the per mission of the Southern Pacific Com pany?" The Republicans tell us that the railroad is not an issue of the campaign. It is an issue, and the real issue. In an indirect way the men on the Republican State ticket are the serfs of the rail- road, for not one of them would have ob- tained a place on the ticket unless the railroad wanted him there They are be- ing supported by the railroad I don't mean to say that they are the slaves of the railroad but I do challenge them to dispute me when I say the railroad Is sup porting every cand4 tate on the RepubH- can ticket. I do not, nor would I wish to do, the railroad company injustice or an injury, but I do object to 1t run ming the politics of the State of Califor- mia. Under these circumstances will you
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His Acts in Congress
 Defended.
SECRETARY ALGER SCORED
RAILROAD QUESTION SAID TO
 BE THE ISSUE.
Senator White Says That if the Peo- pie Are True to Themselves They Will, Elect the
 Democrats.

Metropolitan Hall was scarcely large enough to accommodate the audience that gathered there last night to hear Senator Stephen M. White champion the candi- dacy of James G. Mcguire for Governor. Senator White spoke for nearly two hours, devOting the most of his time to the war with Spain, and arguing that the railroad question is the main issue in the present campaign. The meeting, which was held under the auspices of the exec utive committee of the Union campaign committee was called to order by w. P. Lawlor, who, after announcing that the bullshead breakfast of the Iroquois Club advertised to take place at San Leandro to-day had been postponed and that there would be a ratification meeting of the Democratic municipal candidates in the hall Tuesday evening" introduced Henry c. Gesford as chairman of the evening. MT. Gesford spoke but briefly. He said that never before since the close of the Civil War has there been less spirit of partisanship and more spirit of patriotism than during the past few months. ''We are in new era of politics" said he.
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Wilson, G. NJ; Lila Locke, G. G.; James A Eddy, G. S.. Belt. R. Balding, G. A. B.; NTrS Hubbard c T NJ. r

Wilson, c. NJ; Lila Locke, c. G.; James 9s A. Eddy, G. S.; Belt. R. Baldins, G. A. B.; Mrs H. S. Hubbard. c. D. M.
 The first day there will be the regular routine of business, and in the evening a reception under the auspices of the dis dis trict lodge of this city, Alameda and So- lano counties. The reception will be public one: Professor William Crowhurst is the chairman of the reception commit tee The Mayor is announced to deliver an address of welcome, and there will be addresses by Niles Searls, Dorcas J. Spencer. Professor Knowlton, Mrs. Be- linda Bailey and Rev. John A. B. Wilson. The responses Wtn be by Y !, D 2rd Kanouse Kane e c. c. T.; Rev. Thomas P. Burnham Mrs; F.; M. North and G. D. Kellogg' P. . On Wednesday evening there will be the educational course, when an interesting programme will be presented. On Thurs day the grand officers for the ensuing term will be elected, and the next place of meeting will be chosen. At the close of the session there will be the Grand Lodge dinner.
 The committee having charge of the session has issued a handsome souYenir programme, illustrated with, many half tone views of the principal objects of the city.
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The Chamber in Politics.

The Chamber of Commerce is likely to take hand in the coming campaign, at least in one matter Yesterday it's officers sent to all of the candidates in every Con- gressional district, without regard to party, a letter asking their position on the construction of the Nicaragua canal. The letter concludes: "The Chamber of Com merce of San Francisco has long and earnestly Iabored that this great work may be accomplished. It is not necessary for us here to present the valuable feat ures of this enterprise, already well known to you; but we would be greatly obliged if, at your earliest convenience, YOU will kindly present us with your views upon this subject, so important to our country and coast.
 The members of the chamber have la. bored long and earnestly in the cause of the canal, and the letter means that if the answers of any are not satisfactory, or ii not answered at all, preference will be given to those who are known to be friends of the project
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T. G. sPELLING's FIGHT.
The Supreme Court Will Pass upon
 His Congressional Nomination.

The petition of T. C. Spelling Wno wants to be elected to represent the Fourth Congressional District, was ar gued yesterday before the Justices o1 the Supreme Court. His petition was 10 coHl- pei Secretary of State Brown to place his name on the.Democratic ticket and to re- move the name of James H. Barry there from His contention was that ne Was the regular Democratic nominee Tor con gress in that district and was entltleu to the party name. In his argument before the court he admitted that he was not nominated by the convention that was held in Sacramento, but for al! that he did receive his nomination for congress at the hands of a legally constituted con- vention of and in the district.
 Secretary of State Brown was repre- sented by E. $. Van Meter, who argued that Speiling's nomination was by an il- legal body of men who had no connec- ton with the Democratic party and con seduently their action was illegal, with out authority and invalid. This was es- tablished, he contended, by the fact that the body of men who nominated Spelling had not been called together by the Dem ocratic State Central Committee, nor rec ogniZed by the State convention, and no convention could be legally held without the recognition of either of these bodies.
 The matter was taken under advlsement by the Supreme Court
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William A. Deane Club.

A Iarge meeting of the friends of WiI- liam A. Deane, Republican nominee for County Clerk, was held last night, at which it was unanimously resolved to form William A. Deane Club. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed and all present decided to canvass the city thor following temporary officers were elected; Edward H. Kelly; recording secretary, r. M McGushin; financial secretary, J. c. Kortick; treasurer, Charles F; Kepp. The next meeting of the club will be held at Becker Hall, 14 Third street on Tuesday evening next when permanent officers will be elected and to which all friends of the popular candidate are cordially iHvit- ed to attend.
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"and while William J. Bryan went down in defeat two years ago. a new era of freedom dawned on the American Repub- lie. Although Bryan was defeated, the principles he represented will never die. The principles he represented are again represented to-day in that noble exponent of Democracy, James G. Mcguire. The forces that were marshaled to defeat Bryan are at present massed together to defeat James G. Mcguire He is the foe of rnonopolies and trusts and friend of the people and of the American Govern ment. We owe it to ourselves and to the State in which we live that we elect him on the Sth day Of November.
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The San Francisco call., 1898-10-09
TICKET REFUSED FILING
UNITED LABOR PARTY TURNED
 OUT BY THE REGISTRAR.
Mayor Phelan Headed the Candidates That Sought a Place on the
 Official Ballot.

Registrar Biggy yesterday refused to file the ticket of the United Labor party. His reasons for such action are set forth in the following letter addressed to James Smiley, chairman of the United Labor party:
 Dear Sir: The certificate of nomina ton of the United Labor party handed to me by you is refused filing upon the fol- lowing grounds:
 "First-It is not signed by electors equal in number to per cent of the entire vote cast in the city and county of San Fran cisco at the last general election
 "Second-The candidates upon said ticket have not offered for filing the tors of the State. together with their written acceptance and consent to act as an auditing committed, as required oy law.
 "Thrd-The afTidavits attached to the provided by section 11SS, Political Code. "Fourth-The nomination papers or cer- tifcates are not subscribed and sworn to by one of the signers of each such paper, as required by law.
 natures are not upon Lne register of Vot- CTS and appear to be forgerles, and nun dreds of names thereto have no address or the address is indefinite. Respectfully,
 "W. J. BIGGY. Registrar of Voters.
 James D. Phelan was the nominee or the United Labor party for Mayor. uon5,no In reference to recent orders regarding election booths, Registrar Biggy has ad- dressed the following communication to this
 'iEditor Call: By an order of the Board of Election Commissioners, I am directed to have cleaned and painted the election houses and to enforce the law, Wnicn makes it a rnisdemeanor to use election booths for advertising purposes.
 1T shall take all necessary means to com com ply with the law and the ordinances reg tIlating the same, and shall prosecute each and every violation thereof Ill,
 "Au houses, when erected, Will pc nd as call the attention of the public to the lay prohibiting bill posting or sticking up or cards on the election houses: Et Respect- Registrar of Voters
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Americans. Who was it that first shed blood on the Winslow? They were Amer jeans. They did not belong to any po- Iitical party They belonged to the en- tire American people. But do not let us bring them and their valiant deeds into this political controversy"
 Senator White then paid glowing trib- ute to the Seventh California Regiment encamped at the Presidio He said that the members were all disappointed at be- ing unable to go to the front and, also, at the treatment they received. "One of them told me-" said the speaker. that they were digging a trench. They had only gone down three feet when they came across the decomposed body of a Chinaman. Was that fit camping place for as brave a body of men as ever donned a uniform?"
 Senator White next devoted considerable
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GAGE AND PRESTON.
San Joaquin Valley Tour Opens With Meeting at Bakersfield To-
 Morrow Night.

Henry T. Gage, Republican nominee for Governor, accompanied by Hon. E. F. Preston, will leave San Francisco to-day for the San Joaquin Valley. They will address a Kern County mass-meeting at Bakersfield tomorrow evening. The ap- pointments for the remainder of the week are: Tuesday evening visaia; Wednes- day afternoon, Lemoore; Wednesday evening, Hanford; Thursday. evening,
 The Maguireites claim that their great stronghold in this campaign is the San Joaquin Valley, but the reports from that region of the State indicate that the Re publicans are active, enthusiastic and confident
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by fighting Jefries in this city, but the consensus of opinion here among the lead ing sports is that the authorities of any of the Eastern cities will not tolerate a contest between Corbett and Sharkey consequently they contend that if James is really anxious to engage in a battle with the husky sailor he should consult with the National C1ab of this city, which a pleasure bout of this kind
 Corbett knows only too well that he will have very hard time to arrange matters with the police authorities of New York so they will permit fifteen or a twenty round contest between the clever James
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GOOD TEMPLARS.
The Thirty-Ninth Annual Session Will Be Held in This City
 Next Tuesday,

The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars will convene in it's thirty y-ninth annual session in the Howard street M. E. Church in this city on Tuesday morning next at 10 o'clock
 The officers of the grand body are: FL der J. W. Webb. P. G. c, T.; Theodore D. Kanouse, c. c. T.; F. E. Coulter, c. O.; Miss Ida Fully. G. v. T.;W. P. Netherton, G. S.; Volney Taylor c. T.; Mrs. E. M. North, G. S. J. T.; Captain Amos Wright, s. A.. q. C.; E. D. Gripper, G. M.: E. M.
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A Henrv s. Martin Club.

The friends of Henry S. Martin, Repub- Iican candidate for Sheriff, organized last night to advance his interests. James Shook was elected chairman and David Oliver, secretary. The following commit tee of seven will direct the work of the club: D. Desmond, B. St. Julian, William Barton, w F. Bosha, T. Fl. Collins. w H. Hazell and C. H. Stanyan. An addi- tional committee of five will be appointed in each Assembly district.
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CoRBETT AND SHARKEY. Harry Corbett Received Word That Jim Will Fight the Sailor in
 Naw York

Harry Corbett Is now of the opinion that his brother James will not Journey to this coast for the purpose of meeting Jim JeffrIes of Los Angeles. Yesterday Harry received a telegram from the ex- champion heavyweight pugilist as fol- lows: Never mind Jeffrfes; will meet Sharkey here"
 Brother Harry believes that Jim has an idea that he can realize more money in the East by meeting Sharkey than he can
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A SOLDIER AND HIS KNIFE

For carrying a knife of unusual dimen- sions and trying to use 1t on Hyde-street car conductor, H. H. Whittsom, of the Seventh California Regiment, is now un- der arrest
 and Conductor Berger gave him the al- formative of getting off the car. Then 1t was that Whittsom drew his knife and he would have done damage but the grip man came to his partners assistance and the man was taken i'll custody.