The San Francisco call., 1913-09-26
CANDIDATES
NEE TING
VOTERS
ASpirants for Office and
Friends Speak in Various
Halls to Gain Support

Although City Attorney Percy v
campaign for reelection. a number
of his friends have collected sum-
mary of litigation which he has pros
ecuted successfully in which munich
Apal ownership was involved
Among these his friends call atten-
tion particularly to the case of Platt
VS.. San Francisco. in which the city's
right to construct and operate the
municipal street railway was estab-
lished, and the defeat of the United
construction of the municipal railway
in lower Market street to the ferry.
The Mission district friends of Colonel
James Power assembled in the new
club hall, Twenty-first and Howard
streets. last night to further his can
didacy. The meeting was held under
the auspices of the Bon Durrie club.
Among those who spoke were Joseph
Kenorick, Charles A Berliner, An
drew Gallagher and Judge Shortall.
Daniel Maher presided over the meet
ing. The following contributed to the
program: Miss Eusta Murphy, Earl
Haughy, Miss Frances Dougherty.
Frank Syce and Miss Florence Power
GALLAGHER ON EQUALITY
Andrew J. Gallagher delivered an
Interesting address on Women EN-
ployes'' yesterday noon at McAllister
and Octavia streets. He declared that
women when doing the same relative
work as man was entitled to the same
pay.
on Wednesday evening a club was
organized by residents of the twenty
first assembly district at 16 Sherman
street David F. Wagner was elected
chairman and V. T. Weller secretary.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing
c. ". Eastin for city attorney.
Senator Edward F. Bryant's candi-
dacy for the office of tax collector has
been indorsed by the following social
clubs:
The Virginia, Devils, Bonito, Speed
ays. Puritans. FL Caminos. Carmel
(itos. Belmonts, Raspberries. Ponies
Lotal order of Pals, FL Captains,
PhiIomathians. Golden West. Alohas,
Tangos. Golden Gates. Frau Rlui Out
ing. Rosebuds, shamrocks. Prim-
roses. Fremonts, the Auto Boys and
the Amorosas.
A meeting of the J. o. Low
Women's club was held on Wednes-
day night in Judge Van Nostrand's
courtroom to further the candidacy
of J. o. Low. incumbent tax collector
and candidate for the Office. Miss
Katherine Cole presided and Mrs. P.
Hirleman acted as secretary.
MCCARTHY ADDRESSES MEETING
Former Mayor P. H. Mccarthy,
president Of the Building Trades
council. addressed a meeting of the
council last night Mccarthy made
vigorous talk on the union labor tick
ct in general. but the feature of his
address was a pointed observation of
the fact that the polls viii not close
Tuesday until O'Clock in the evening
and not at o'clock, as heretofore
Four union labor meetings are on
the card for today. One will be at
noon at Third and Jessie streets. The
evening gatherings are scheduled for
Steimke's hall, Octavia and Union
streets; Mission hall. 2476 Mission
street. and Moore"s hall, EIlert and
Andover streets.
Two clubs We're formed yesterday
to further the candidacy of Colonel
Thomas F. O'Neil for the office OF re-
corder. one of these being among the
old comrades who served under him
In the army Of the Philippines.
The second club was formed at
meeting held in Equality hall. Eagles
building. George Bryan was elected
ISresident and Matthew Leonard sec
retary of the organization.
The members of the Laundry Driv-
ers' union and Steam Laundry Work
ers' union met at 3018 Sacramento
street and indorsed the reelection of
Edward L. Nolan for supervisor
The following officers were elected:
Charles Childs, president: Alfred G.
Kull, vice president; William r Dow
ney. secretary; William Bean, treas
ureT.