New-York tribune., 1907-09-29
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE
Many Republicans DisgruntIed at
Nomination Of Ryan.
IBy Ts.s.rapa % The Trtbane.I

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San Francisco Sept. 2S-The nomination for
Mayor Of Daniel II Ryan by the Republican
city convention has caused much dissatiscac-
ton among the large wing Of the party which
desired fusion with the Democrats and the nom
ination Of Dr. Taylor. the present Mayor These
Republicans take the ground that in its present
financial condition San Francisco cannot afford
10 elect a man for Mayor who IS not well and
favorablv known in the East. Dr. Taylor when
appointed temporary Mayor 70 III out the term
of the convicted Mayor Schni-z was accepted
bv Eastern and foreign critics as an able man
with no close affiliations with the politicians.
His high professional and literary reputation
created surprise. especially IN Europe. where
poetry Is not supposed 20 De cultivated by san
Francisco
The dlsgrunrIed Republicans rightly assert
that Ryan is unknown abroad and that his
capacity Is improved at home He is simply q
shrewd young lawyer and successful politician
who has never shown executive ability or capac-
iry for handling public affairs
RYAN. who obtained control of the Republican
rnl1nicipaI machinery after the fire. declared re-
DsatedIv that he had no ambition 10 become
lIavor but IT is now revealed that Re has worked,
for the nomination ever since the recent pri-
mary election Ryan was led 10 believe that
he would receive the Union Labor indo-seuerrr-
but in this he was grossly deceived
The convention showed that there IS larga
and active minority OF Republicans who wish TO.
see DR. Taylor nominated and who viii supDorrl
the present Mayor heartily whether he IS mons
mated by the Democrats or whether he decides
TO run as an independent, DIR. Taylor has SHOWN
good Judgment and unusual capacity, and not
one has been mentioned for the Mayors chair
who is his equal in character and ability u
he IS defeated il will be due TO petty jealousy
NJ the Ylofa
ship which led to the victory OF Schnitztet tbs
last election
The nomination OF P. H. Mccarthy forsMayor
hv the Union Labor party was expected. as for
some time it mas been known that the leaders %
the trade unions had decided not 20 unite withr
either of the old parties Mccarthy IS at the
head Of the Building Trades Council He Is ans
efficient officer and has won many disputes with
contractors. but as Mayor he would simply runs
the city in the interests OF the labor unions. as
schn1itz did He has declared that what led hin.
10 accent the nomination was the fear that ths
unions would be Disseminated against. Union
Labor leaders declare that they have sufficient
strength TO elect their ticket whether the two
old parties unite or run separate tickets.
The State Supreme Court this week affirmed
the validity OF the grand Jury which has re-
turned indictments against Schnitz, Ruef and
all the other bOodIers This decision. which was
unanimous. except 1Or dissenting OpiiiAon u
Justice Mcfarland affects the cases Of all the
indicted men, including the United Railways and
TeIephone officials. It establishes the validity OF
the craft prosecutions. and is Of enormous value
10 the cause Of decency and good government
The agitation for free market started by The
Chronicle has resulted in movement by the
Harbor Commissioners to establish a large mar
Let on the waterfront at North Beach. II has
also inspired the Supervisors 70 investigate the
high cost Of living in san Francisco. Supervisor
Brenner who has the matter in charges has
found that prices for fruits and vegetables are
nearly twice as high here as in Oakland Bren-
ner believes that there should be three public
markets. 10 correct the evils OF corrupt conbl-
nations by commission men
Clarence II. Mackay proves TO be the mys-
terious person who has bought UP IN the last
year 10000 out Of the 12O.tNO shares OF the
YelIOwjack mine the old Comstock lode
Jacket by Bob" Morrow twenty years ago. and
old miners here regard Clarence MacKay's action
as retaliation upon the man who once injured
his father.
The death of former Chief OF Police Crowley
at the age of sevenIy-six Is noteworthy because
and was noted for honesty efficiency and kind
ness TO prisoners. He saved many young men
from q life Of crime BY his wise counsel and
helped many unfOrtunates TO get on their feet
and become useful workers again
All who have visited Lick Observatory will
remember the old stage driver. z W. Church. who
had driven the stage up and down Mount Ham
iIton for twenty years This week Church was
found dead the stage. which contained only
mails Church was severty-five years old and
was stage driver on the Lake Tahoe roads De-
fore he welt 10 San Jose.