The San Francisco call., 1899-10-31

THE Rainey heelers, comprising the
Phelan reserves in this campaign.
have been brought forward. Phe-
lan's morning organ and its even
ing echo have invited a war of per-
sonalities and their invitation may be ac-
cepted Events coming to light now prove
beyond the shadow of doubt that the
Phelan- McNab forces have Joined hands
with Rainey and the condition of the
compact Is that Rainey shall not be mo
Tested In the control Of the Fire Depart
ment II Horace Davis could be per
suaded to promise Martin Kelly control
of the DEPARTMENT the heelers would be
surc 70 win whether the election went
Republican or Democratic Happily Mr..
Davis has made no promises in this dt-
rection and will make none, hence the
dsreputable gang of EXPOSES will rally
around Phelan and seek by caricature
and vile personalities to throw dust in
the eyes Of the people.
The intelligent people of San Francisco
know the record of Horace Davis. He
can be trusted to meet boss face to face
and say no. How is it with Phelan? a
few days before the primary election he
was advertised to address the Democratic
Central Club but the followers of the
Committee Of One Hundred threw up
Mayor Phelan disgracing himself and his
party BY addressing Buckleyites. Phelan
did not go to the meeting and the job
chasers, elated and eNultant, shouted
didn't we tell you that Mayor Phelan
would not touch a Buckley club?" See
how different it was later on when Phe-
Ian obtained the nomination and wanted
Buckley votes The same Democratic
Central Club sent for him TO address the
meeting and Phelan went as meekly as
any lamb that ever bleated for Buckley.
Now Phelan poses as a purist in politics.
When Phelan, Sam Rainey and the Ex-
aminer get together to do politics in the
name of purity and reform it is high time
for honest citizens to put double watch
on the ballot boxes.
Since Phelan is inviting personalities
and Rainey and the Examiner are en-
plOying detectives TO shadow Horace Da-
Wis would it not be well for some Of
Mayor Phelan's friends to explain how he
squared himself with Eugene Murphy in
the colonization scheme Of 1888? Phelan
then wanted men on the ticket for Super
Visors who would do his bidding. hence
he persuaded his bosom friend Eugene
Murphy to desert a beautiful home and
establish a pretended residence in a dis
tant quarter of the city. so he could quail
ify for Supervisor to represent a ward in
which he did not reside. Mr.. Murphy
saw the double dealing of the scheme, re-
signed and made a full confession which
implicated Mayor Phelan. James H Budd,
Governor Of Califernia-a Democratic
Governor of California-then avowed that
Sternberg had been sent TO the penten-
tiary for colonizing voters and that the
authorities would be remiss in their duty
to the commonwealth if the Phelan col
onization scheme was not investigated in
order that San Quentin should not be
cheated. There was no investigating, as
every one concerned was ready to plead
the baby act"
1t is high time that the honest voters
We're taking steps to watch the election.
A big cloud of dust has been raised by
Phelan, Rainey and the Examiner. Be
hind the cloud the bosses are plotting and
scheming. The exact nature Of the pres
ent scheme is not yet known to the jub-
lie. Perhaps some act of treachery to
certain nominees on the Democratic mum
icipal ticket may be contemplated One
year ago Judge Mcguire, the able Demo-
cratic leader, was knitted to his political
death. 1t was his misfortune to be on the
ticket with Phelan. 1t was his misfor-
tune that he trusted Phelan, Rainey and
the Examiner.
Republicans should beware of Demo-
cratic promises and intrgiues in this cam
paign, and John Lackmann, the Republi-
can candidate for Sheriff, should not for
moment be caught off his guard He
should follow the example of Horace Da-
Wis and make no promises of patronage to
any one,
Republicans have a plain duty to per-
form. The duty is to stand by the ticket
and reject every trading proposition A
manly, open fight to the finish should re-
suit In the election Of every Republican
nominee. Plainly the Democrats strag-
Cling after Phelan are discouraged and
demoralized. Republican merchants who