The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
BETTING MEN PLACE
MONEY UPON dunno
Tom Corbett Authorized to Bet
$4,000 Even on Judges
Reelection
TAFT Favorite at 10 to 4, but
Racing Fraternity Predicts
Hughes Defeat

That Superior Judge Frank H. Dunno
will be triumphantly reelected is the
opinion of the leaders of the local bet
ting fraternity, who are willing and
anxious TO back their opinions with
their money. Tom Corbett has received
another commission OF IS, 600 TO lay az
sven money on the judge whom the
higher ups and interests hope to defeat.
Taft a 10 TO 4 favorite is the offering
at Corbett's, backed by commissions
aggregating $4,000. end $1,000 is Of
fered at even money that Hughes will
not be reelected governor of New
York. The latter commission was
placed by a California book maker and
the terms are those offered by the rae
ing fraternity generally.
The San Francisco election specula-
tors are beginning to show the usual
snte-election interest and among the
commissions posted with Corbett are:
81 900 even that Cabaniss defeats Gold
en-, $500 even that O'Donnell gets more
votes than Van ANostrand. $1,000 even
that Muraslxy carries San Francisco by
1900 or more votes. $1,000 to $500 that
Kahn beats Mcguire, $1,000 even that
Hayes defeats Tracy, $1,000 even on
Cook and $500 TO s.. 1000 that Judge John
Hunt VIII receive the highest vote cast
for superior judge.
TARPEY TO SUPPORT TAFT
NJ F. Tarpey of Fresno. former DEM
Ocrstic national committeeman and
state central committee chairman, came
TO this city yesterday. reavowing his
determination TO vote for Taft and
Sherman.t The former bourbon stalwart
registered at the Fairmont hotel. but
did not visit the republican state head
quarters.
Pm out OF politics" said Tarpey
when questioned about the campaign,
and feel as though a great burden had
been lifted of my shoulders"
Frank II. Short Of Fresno renewed
his prediction yesterday that Fresno
would give Taft a majority instead of a
plurality. He reported that the meet
ings he addressed with Governor Gill
EFT were splendid successes.
There was heavy rainfall" said
Short, but both at Nevada City and
Grass Valley we had big and enthusiasts
tic crowds. The campaign is in great
shape in that section"
Mott Flint. postmaster of Los An
Seles. told the party leaders that Taft
would carry Los Angeles county by
25.00O plurality, while Code Commits
sioner Wyley and f. E. MAXWELL. both
from Kern county and the latter can
didate for the assembly, brought the
news that Kern county would surely be
IN the republican column. Kern is
usually doubtful and the democrats re-
gard 1t as their territory, but ii is
safe for Taft, according TO Wyley and
Maxwell.
JUDGES DISCUSS STORY TELLING
Chief Justice Beatty and Justice
Harry Melvin visited headquarters yes
terday and the discussion embraced the
account OF his ability as a singer and
story teller.
Powers OF entertainment are in
nowise Inconsistent with the judicial
temperament" declared the chief JUS
tice. People used TO talk about Lin
coin in an unfriendly way because he
told stories. but certainly nobody makes
such criticism of that great man
aowadays."
Phil Teller, chairman Of the state
central committee, declares that Sen
ator Dolliver was delighted with the
meeting at Dreamland Wednesday
night.
There viii be 6 republican rally in
Steimke hall, Octavia street near Union,
in the forty first district, tonight
julius Kahn viii make the principal
address. and Lester Burnett, Nathan
COghlan and some of the judicial can
dioates viii also speak. Harry Baehr
will preside.
California democrats say they will be
pioneers in the publication of the
names of campaign contributors The
subject Of publicity for the bourbons
who have come through" for Bryan
together with the amounts they have
subscribed, has been earnestly dis
cussed at headquarters and the leaders
are virtually unanimous in favorine
the plan.
AS neither OF the national commit
ices and only a few Of the state COM
mtttees throughout the country have
so far taken this step the California
democracy Will be among the first tc
open the campaign cash box for public
ediication.
Vice Chairman Sanford said yester.
day that in a few days the public
would be taken into the secrets of dem
Ocratic finances
TAFT PLURALITY PREDICTED
Senator Sanford and John /. McNa b
Gavin's republican brother, came dowr
from Ukiah together yesterday
Taft viii carry Mendocino county bs
500 plurality" said McNab IF want.
ed to be conservative would say 500
but I honestly think that the larger
figure is correct We will lose votes or
the coast owing TO the closing down oi
some OF the minis, but. nevertheless, the
county is not in danger. / have beer
through the San Joaquin valley, and
from what ] hear. II is in better shape
for the republican ticket than ever be.
fore The people are depending or
Needham to take care of them when
the tariff revision takes place and they
are strong for Taft and the republican
ticket"
We are going to carry Mendocinc
county" declared Sanford. speaking fol
the democrats. The mills are shut
down and the people who are out OF
work blame the panic for bad times"
Governor Sanders Of Mississippi IS
the next democratic spellbinder who
Will be heard In California. The state
central committee leaders hope to have
him speak in San Francisco, Oakland
and in other parts OF the state
The democrats avefarranged the fol.
lowing schedule Of meetings for the bis
thirty-ninth assembly district: Wednes
day, October 2l. Nickelodeon, Fiftl
avenue and California street; Friday
October %. Foresters' hall, Eleventh
avenue and J street, Sunset; Monday
October 26. Parker and Point Lobo,
avenues. open air; Wednesday. October
2s, Ocean beach. Sunset; Saturday. Oc
tober 30, Richmond hall. Fourth ave
nue. and Clement street. Monday M