The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25

k|N HE GALL . pISQlCIlOll
Liquor Dealers Association would
not indorse any candidate was
verified Yesterday. The associa-
ton met at B mai Birth Hall and
knocked the life out Of Revenue collector
Lynchs scheme to procure the lndorse-
ment of Asa r. Wells ard ten Oh the he
publican nominees for supervisors. rive
hundred liquor dealers attenoeo the
meeting. They were in session TOUR or
five hours. Expressions OF 1ndlVloual
preference were freely given. Wells never
had the shadow of a chance in the contest
for approval If there had been vote on
the main proposition either Topln or
Schmitz would have developed the great
est strength, as mention OIL their names
was enthusiastically cheered. Inc llquor
dealers are now free to support the men
of their choice as they are released from
all POLITICAL obligation to the ASSOCIATION
so far as this campaign is concerned.
The directors of the ASSOCIATION were
authorized at a meeting held early this
month to suggest ticket for indorsement
and according to the authority. conferred
made up a list of candidates to be sup
ported by the members. Jesse Marks was
one of the directors on the committee ana
it is supposed that he got tips from Welis,
John Lynch, Max Goldberg and aqsrda Jere e
afternoon were in no wise inclined to
adopt the committees recommendation
they yielded to a pressure OF curiosity and
dorsement.
Endorsed by the Liquor Men.
Hare is the ticket for Supervisors recon-
mended:
Bent R), Wilkins CR.) Alpers R.). Book
CD, Beamish CR.), Stanyan (R.), D Ancona
Cd, Eggers (R.), Ahearn (R), Lynch Nabor),
Stafford D.), Nylan (R.), WATSON CD, Booth
CD, Lilenfeld (R.).
In the light of the above suggestion one
can easily indicate the Republican nomi-
nees who were slated for slaughter. They
were Collins, George, Offermann, Sander
son, Wilson, Cobb, Frankenthal and Nc
Williams. These candidates, who were
port, may reasonably ask Wells and Gold
berg why they were turned down.
": n. COBB is having rough deal
e g9 an of MeE days ane gnss TO fR
and encountering such snares as only
peddlers spread for his undoing, Max
Goldberg, Jesse Marks and others in the
confidence of Wells are putting him on the
liquor dealers black list. If the story be
Wells of $50 for the Endorsement of the
mythical Peddlers Union the candidate
for Supervisor ought to have guardian.
The story seems to have all the marks of
truth Wells and Cobb went in a coupe
there We're no peddlers. The union con-
slsts OF one man, who was enterprisins
enough to secure $50 from the Wells cam
pd1Sn 1und.t
Great Mass Meeting Tonight.
The campaign signs point to the cleo
ton of Joseph S. Tobin Business men.
property-owners and other citizens are
cutting loose from party affiliations and
expressing their intention to vote for the
man who will give to San Francisco the
best government. Politicians estimate
that $4,000 votes will be cast on Novem-
Der 5. and if Tobins vote for Mayor ap-
proximates his vote for Supervisor two
years ago he will be elected by a hand
some majority.
The mass meeting to be held this even
ing in Metropolitan Hall will be the most
important demonstration of the present
municipal campaign. The meeting has
Deen called in the interests of clean, hon
est city government and for the purpose
OF laying before the citizens of San
Francisco the present political situation.
NO candidates for Office will address the
meeting
Ex-Governor James H Budd will pre-
side. d. NJ. Delmas will deliver an ad-
dress, which, in view Of the present con-
dition of local affairs, promises to surpass
any of his long array of brilliant oratfons'
John H. Marble of the Typogra phicai |
Union will also discuss the Situation
There will be other distinguished speak |
ers, ard as the hall will be taxed to its
full capacity it will be advisable for the |
audience to make a point of getting there |
before o'clock.
1t is announced that Asa R. Wells will |
attend a meeting at Garibaldi Hall this |
evening and be permitted to speak. In |
view of his experience last night he will |
doubtless send out scouts in advance to |