The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-23
WHO OWN CANDIDATES?

There cannot be much difference Of
opinion as to who nominated the municipal
ticket which was elected in San Francisco
two years ago, with Mayor Pond at its
head. Neither can there be much difference
OF opinion as to the shameleSsness with
which that administration plundered the
people. Between the city and Stlte gov
eTDmeut, taxes have been greatly increased.
State taxes have been nearly doubled, and
so have municipal taxes, Is there a person
who believes that the city can afford to per-
nit the Judges to be reelected by the
Burnley regime? 1t may not be seen at the
first glance that our jury system is at the
mercy OF this man, but if he is permitted to
place his strikers in Office, what else can be
expected? VIII our citizens 90 back for
moment to the last election and review the
system of frauds which was brought to
light during the counting of the ballots,
when there was hardly precinct in the
city where false counting was not practieedp
How many balOt-b0Xes were then stuffed
never will be known, but is it safe to place
balOt-b0XeS in the hands of men who per-
petIatG such frauds as were then brought
to light? Do not our citizens know that we
have had a city government which was
permeated by fraud? Every measure, so
Jar as we are capable of judging, which has
been brought before the city government
for two years past, which would enrich a
ring, has been approved BY the municipality.
The Mayor, it is said, has not sanctioned
all of the measures which have received
enough votes to give them the force of law.
= he Mayor, however, has answered Buck
Us purposes. He has in a few instances,
.etOed propositions which he knew would
E,cfa r-afn Ruo III low
did not need his vote, but he did
need Mr.. Ponds assistance to place
tie men in power who have robbed
the city. So now he wants Pond to help
him to obtain control of the State. Can the
situation be made any palmer? Mr.. Pond
assisted in selecting the voting places in the
city at the last election, and. as our citizens
know, there was loud complaint at the time
Of desiie to hide the ballot-boxes from the
public eye. Mr.. Pond was made the guard
ian Of the city. the guardian of the rights OF
the people. but does any one know that he
has demonstrated against the abuses Of
BuckIey's officials? Has the Mayor ever
shown any disposition to break away from
the influences Of this man Buckley? Upon
the contrary, has not Mr.. Pond remained
quietly in Office, permitting denominations
to go on without rem0nstrance? Has he
NOT been-careful not to interfere with Buck
ley's schemes, in hopes that he might again
slip into Office, with just such crowd around
him as lie has had in the past? Buckley
has nominated Mre Pond again for office,
this time for Governor. DO the people want
such man for Governor?-a man who will
doubtless please Buckley in every respect,
just as he has in the past2 We do not be.
lieve they do. He will as candidate for
Governor have a ticket with him nominated
by Buckley, and which is playing for the
State Government just as Buckley has in
the past played for the city government.
The CALL is opposed to Buckleyism, no
matter who favors it. The CALL is OPP
posed to having such an influence as that
surrounding Buckley control our judiciary
system. In a word, it is opposed to having
such an influence select our Judges and
jurles, in addition to selling offices from that
Of United States Senator to the simplest
atlache in subordinate position.