The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19

TN EPUBLICANS seem to be
ii ID thoroughly disguised over the
l~ peculiar antics of the nominee
I'm for Mayor on their ticket. He ap-
points secret meetings with no
torious bosses and then requests the
newspaper reporters to make no mention
of the fact that the bosses were present.
The result of his weakness and indecislon
is decentralization in the ranks OF his
would-be supporters. Other candidates on
the ticket are breaking away and striking
out Tor themselves.
The candidates have little confidence IN
the campaign committee of Wh1cn MaN
Goldberg is the chief manager. 1t is true
tnat assessments according to agreement
are being paid in and there must be u
considerable sum Of money in the CON-
mlttee's possession at this time. Inc
nominees, apprehending that the money
already collected may not be expended TO
their advantage are making Independent
arrangements to win the favor OF yotteri5 tai,;
Some money is to be put in to help
Wells 1t is hoped by such means that
the bad effect of his 'confident1al talks
may be counteracted. The management
eX-Assemblyman w. H. Cobb, who is a
candidate for Supervisor on the RepuDll.
can ticket. Rooms on the second moo" OF
the Grand Hotel have been engaged Tor lhe
use of Mr. Cob and his assistant, jacob
Steppacher Everything possible will be
done by these managers to place Wells IN
d
will be advised to say nothing to news
paper men or others regarding his private
conferences with Goldberg, Burns AID
Herrin.
Thomas P. Riordan, chairman Of the
late Republican convention, is somewhat
disgusted and demoraltzed. At one time
he was willing to pay $500 out of his own
pocket If Wells would get off the TICKET.
Riordan's disgust is not limited to the
head of the ticket. At last accounts ne
was circulating the cards of =. Boland'
Democratic nominee for Public Admin
istrator. This action is remarkable. as
John Farnham's nomination by the he
publicans is generally applauded as one
OF the best selections made afyinn by the oIds eGd
to the confusion and distress in the camp.
Clerks Make Up Ticket.
Many of the clerks in the City Hall,
who believe that the law of self preserva-
ton should be carefully observed in cleo
ton times, have made up ticket Tor
for Mayor ehny for sher Mahony
for County Clerk and the Democratic
nominees for Supervisors.
The Liquor Dealers Association Will not
take definite action before october "a. 1t
is yet an open question whether there Will
be any Endorsement for Mayor. General
inquiry along the line of wholesalers ana
t reIaefs fo @sia5snes Ine viii HG at once nar
row down to Tobin and SchmltZ. len
days ago many of the liquor dealers, II
not really all who are identified with the
protective organizations, were confident
that Schmitz would be indorsed, but
since that time change of sentiment has
taken place. They concede that Tobln
stock is going up and that they might find
themselves in an awkward position if they
declared against him. Conservative and
far seeing merchants in this line of traf-
fic are advising against the Endorsement
of any nominee for Mayor.
The Republicans will hold ratification
meeting at Metropolitan Temple this
evening. All the candidates are expected
to be present Asa r. Wells, the nominee
for Mayor, will probably speak at some
length in explaining the policy he will
endeavor to pursue in the event of his
election.