Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-11
PUBLIC OPINION.
EXPRESSIONS eF CITIZENS CON.
CERNING STEVENS.

Why They Are For Him-Pledged
or Unpledged He is Warmly
Endorsed.
The following expressions of representa-
tive citizens upon the candidacy of John
Stevens were gathered in very brief time
late last evening by REcoRD-UHIoN re-
porters:
C. H. HUBBARD.
We are going to elect John Stevens and
the whole of the Republican ticket. This
side show which has been sprung in the
last few days should not be permitted to
lose the Republican candidates a single
vote. II seems to me that these issues
which are now being pressed from certain
quarters are entirely in the interest of the
Democratic nominee and should be
spurned by the Republicans throughout
the city. The Republicans of this city in
their late Convention placed the nominees
of the party on the party platform. That
is our guide when we come to consider the
position of our candidates. No side issue
should be allowed to thrust itself into the
contest. do not think the Republicans of
this city will allow themselves to be de-
ceived.
A. A. VAN VOORHEES,.
Said: | have known John Stevens for
great many years, and consider him an
excellent man, whom the people can rely
on with the most explicit confidence. He
is a thorough business man, and, if elected,
he will take his Office untrammeed, and
do that which in his Judgment will be for
fhp hest iDtoroet IF Sapra m ptO
JOSEPH STEPHENS.
When called upon Mr. Steffens said he
did not desire to express any views regard
ing the present contest, but he believed
that John Stevens would make an efficient
officer, and that he ought 10 be elected.
ADD c. HINKsoN.
Yes, am a Democrat I was Superin-
tendent of City Schools when John Stevens
was Director. consider him thoroughly
capable and incorruptible. In the Board
of Education found him careful, honest.
discreet man, and one of our essentially
good citizens. I believe he would be a
competent and efficient member, as well, of
the Board of Trustees, if chosen to that
body. believe, as rule, where issues are
made in campai gn candidates should ex-
press their views thereon; but if Mr..
Stevens declines to express an opinion on
the question of new charter, for
instance, because he is in doubt as
to whether or not the present charter
should be amended or new one
made, then l think he is right, for the
reason that it is serious question, even
between lawyers as to whether or not the
Legislature has the power to amend the
present charter. AS to the question of
having new charter. or the old one
amended at this time, | think it is uncer-
tain what the people of the city desire, as
that question has not been thoroughly dis
cussed.
JOHN F. COOPER
! have lived here 81 years. 1 am for
John Stevens. | am for him because /
prefer man whose character is a warrant
for his conduct under trial, and who re-
fuses to pledge himself for the purpose of
securing votes. He probably does not
wish to hamper himself with pledges to
bind his action when he comes to be under
official obligation. l know he will do
right, aud can be trusted unpledged.
C. P. MASSEY.
live just outside the city limits. Were
I voter in the city | would vote for John
Stevens. IA mans lifelong haracter is of
far more value to me in estimating his
trustworthiness, than any expression of the
sum OF rs opinions.
B.N. BUGBEY
am for John Stevens. l am ready to
| take the man on general principles II we
can't trust such man, it is time to close
| up business.
AN Ex-sHERIFF's OPINION.
wv. Wilson was met at the Golden
Eagle HIel last evening. He says no
| man was ever mentioned for position of
Trustee in this city superior in any respect
| to John Stevens. He is thorough gentle
man, a first-class citizen, and no man in
| the city Isl his superior as business man.
The Democracy are trying to spring side
| issue on the high license question, bat
| they will get left. 1t has no business in
| this fight and when they precipitate it
upon US they are going to get scooped.
| | am surprised to see some men, who have
| heretoforel claimed to be Republicans,
hoodwinked into taking a stand with the
Democracy in their effort to get control of
the city government. l have too much
faith in my party to believe that they will
allow so good man as John Stevens to be
downed in the coming election.
IT wIA MAKE VOTES FOR STEVENS.
J. f. Mitchell, the hackman. says he is
in favor Of John Stevens for Second Trus-
tee. by the way" said he, II think the
ticket onesof the best ever put up in this
city, and 10 good Republican can afford to
scratch man upon it. The action of the
saloon men will make lots of votes for
Stevens"
DR.. MEALAND.
/ am for Mr.. Stevens, because. having
known him several years, havir served
with him in business relations, know
him to be a man, model man, one to be
trusted anywhere and with any interest.
He is safe, loyal to the truth and the right,
and every man who admires Justice ought
to vote for him.
c. cLINCH.
am for John Stevens, because he is a
true man, and l want no pledges from the
| man who has been tried as he has. / am
| for the Republican ticket. headed by John
Stevens, first, last and all the time
w.R. oRMsBY.
Yes, sir; | am for John Stevens I'd be
| for him with or without a pledge. for he
| can be trusted. But if he had seen ht to
pledge himself to high license, would be
| even more enthusiastic. / want ii under.
stood am for high license These oppo-
| nents talk about their rights to have saloons
without number. Well haven't the people
some rights too about what they deem
| enough of saloons? But that's not the
question now. | am for the Republican
ticket headed by John Stevens.
AUGUST HEILBRoH.
| am for the Republican ticket headed by
John Stevens, whom | have known many
years.
JEROME c. CARROLL.
/ am for John Stevens, pledged or
| unpledged. He can be trusted through and
through.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY BRUNER.
For Stevens? OF course. he is the right
man for the city. Its interests can be
trusted to him. believe so far as this
matter they are crowding in is concerned,