The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-11
RIVALS HAVE WARM
TIME IN THIRTIETH
Two Aspirants for Sheriff Wig
orously Boosted at Par
tisan Meetings

The thirtieth district seethed with
republican politics last night. One rae
ton, headed by Jack" Barr and Frank
Daunet, assembled at the New CITY
hotel, Eighth and Natoma streets. to IN
dorse Mark Noon for sheriff. Another,
captained by County Committeeman
Billy" Bell, gathered at Columbia nail
in Harriet street to boost Fred Eggers.
candidate for the same Office.
The announcement that Billy" Bell
had promised to roast John c. Lynch
for carpetbagging in the thirtieth drew
the crowd to the Harriet street meet
ing. Besides there was a band, consist
ing of trombone, a cornet, concer-
tina and a bass drum. An added attrae-
ton was Lefty Bannon, the famous
character of the thirtieth. Harmony
prevailed and Bell refrained from at
lacking Lynch.
Il am glad to see so many women
and children here" said Bell in opening
the meeting. IF there's anything we
love south of Market it's the women
and children. The first thing you do on
election day mark Fred Eggers for
sheriff; then go right down the line"
GILLET"r ASKS POsTP0NEsIENp
Bell read letter from Governor Gill
lett asking the citizens of the thirtieth
to withhold action on his candidacy I'M
til later date.
The governor is loyal supporter of
the thirtieth,'' said Bell. Whenever
you go to Sacramento rap on his door
and he'll give you the glad hand and
the freedom of the city"
The band played Jungle Town and
youngster arose to sing, forgot the
words and sat down again. dissolved
in tears. At this opportune moment
Lefty" Bannon tried to storm the
platform, but Bell dexterously grabbed
him by the scruff of the neck, hustled
him through the hall and lifted him
over the threshold with nimble foot
and Lefty" sailed into the middle
of Harriet street.
You all know me as an organizer"
said Major Teddy" Horn, the next
speaker. My heart and soul is all to
better the conditions of all of you by
organiza ton. Use your own ideas on
election day and with the little knewl-
edge which perhaps God has given you
vote for the best man."
Gus Bayreuther, republican candf-
date for supervisor, told how he had
lived in the district for 80 years Fred
Eggers, amid great applause. told how
he had served his apprenticeship as a
grocer in the district. John w. Rog-
ers, candidate for tax collector, told
how he had fought "a rafting fist
fight" in vacant lot in Market street
fight in a vacant lot in Harriet street,
hall, was again elected with spectaeu
lar speed by Billy Bell
After more music, William NJ Crow
ley, candidate for supervisor, promised
to give the thirtieth 1.-THE best he had"
the same office, reminded the audience
that he used to be a police commits
sioner
There will be no class administra-
ton as far as ] am concerned he said ;
1T don't make no difference what class
you belong to-"
Eject BANN0N THREE TIMES
DR.. w. F. MeNutt Jr., candidate for
coroner; George A. Turner, candidate
for public administrator, and Fred c.
Halves and Frank Jewell, candidates
for supervisor, made brief speeches,
after which Lefty" Bannon was eject
ed for the third and last time.
billy" Bell, spying F. Fl. Dam in
the audience insisted that he address
the gathering. calling upon him as
chairman of the county committee.
81 hope all the young men who are
here" said Dam, will grow up to be
statesmen like Billy Bell. Unfortu-
nately. Billy is not running for any
Office, but l want to launch him right
now as candidate for state treasurer.
That's the man who handles the funds,
and nobody knows how to handle
money like Billy Bell"
This sentiment evoked tremendous
applause, and Dam was promptly
touched" for 80 cents by Jealous re-
publican who wanted to start Bells
campaign without delay.