The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-21


There Is not in San Francisco In all prob
sbjlity class of men who more nearly re-
Fect tie sentiment OF the people than the
sditors of the weekly newspapers and peri
deals.
As rule they are not only men OF keen
Intelligence, but they are close observers OF
she drift of events, and more than all that,
thev realize as a class that the public looks
10 them for a quiet, conservative expression
of opiu ion
They are really more conservative than
other classes of newspaper men, and in
their hands, 10 a certain extent, is intruSted
the defense Of the interests of the people.
For that reason THE CALL has caused
them to be interviewed on the local politi-
cal situation. and il will be found that al
most without exception they favor the Nom
Partisans They regard the movement as
one 10 be supported and encouraged, and
many Of them are strong in their opinions.
Taken all in all no better proof of the
strength Of the independent movement
could be had.
Hugh Hume, editor Of the Wave, spoke
as follows;
"The Non-Partisan movement is popu-
lar uprising against boSsiSm. II is psrticu-
against individual candidates but against
the bosses who have so long controlled our
politics.
"The success Of the Non-P Partisan ticket
would mean the actual saving to the tax
payers of thousands of dollars that have
heretofore gone TO support the bosses
lambs
THE CALL Is making great fight for the
-ticA2.s- If the Non-Partisans win-and it
looks very much as IL they vOuld-THE
CALL will rank at once as one of the great
est papers in the country.
TOO much emphasis cannot be placed
on the rule of corrupt party bosses.
Non Partisan success would mean death
10 that system forever. 1t would mean the
advent of a clean municipal government"
Frederick MaTriatt, publisher of the
News Letter, was rather guarded in mis- re-
marks. He said:
'I think the citizens could have done IS
well by choosing tile best men of the old
parties after their tickets had been made
out. But the good results of the movement
are already apparent Party leaders have
been forced 10 bring out their best men
with the view Of holding the Non-Partisans
down. We can thank the new party for
sGeh immediate results
James Il. Barry. editor OF the Star, said :
The NOn-PaTtisans are making a most
excellent fight with the Democrats. / say
the kelly-CTimmins-D Young combine has
any show whatever. Decent people wi II not
support a ticket that has for q candidate
thai What-ls-It, Mike de Young.
The Non-PaTtisan movement has been
good from lis inception. The candidates are
good men. Tie old parties ara putting for
ward their very best material to try aud
meet IL
'The Supreme Court decision, which wa.
most excellent. gives the Non-Partisans a
great show of winning. 1t is certainly a
great movement"
Thomas E. Flynn. owner and editor of
the Wasp, Was seen. and spoke warmly in
favor of the Non-Partisan movement.
Said he: 81 think that the movement Is
an excellent one, for the reason that it gives
the vOEr an opportunity TO give expression
10 MS sentiments at the polls. At the same
time | am not free 10 say that can support
lies, / think, have nominated few men Of
excellent character and ability, and il is my
belief that the result will be mixed.
People who have been familiar with the
workings of local politics know very well
that it is an old trick Of the bosses to nomi.
nate few good men in order to bolster up
ticket which Is otherwise bad. The pres
ent campaign has offered no exception.
Now. my belief Is that when election day
comes majority Of the citizens Will select
the best men from all tickets and put them
into Office
Understand me, however, when I say
this that l believe implicitly In the good
effect of the Non-PartIsan movement. II
named without the dictation of bosses, and
las brought together some OF the best
men OF the city, irrespective OF party. AS
taxpayer am greatly interested in any
campaign having for its object the bringing
about of clean government, and the move
ment for that reason meets with my hearty
approval. We have had entirely TOO much
CT boss rule in the past. and it is high time
that good citizens should take the matter in
hand and endeayor to purify the municipal
Department."
E1ward Morphy, editor Of the San Fran
cisco News, said:
You may put me down as favoring the
NJ . partiSaus. The city OF San Francisco
has been the worst governed city In the
world for number OF years because OF the
prevalence Of bosses. and in MY opinion the
time has come for the people TO rise up and
crush out the system. Corruption In all de-
psrtments of the municipal government and
franchises sold to the highest bidders for
the benefit of the bosses are enough to make
the ordinary voter sick.
This only way 20 put stop to all this Is
by the people taking the matter into their
own hands. Now is the time for it to be
done, and ny belief is that the Nom Partisan
tickst vii sweep the city.
Elle4sfs man to be trusted by the tax
payers. and his record for four years as a
public official show. him to be man who is
not to be approached"
g. w. Burton. the new proprietor OF the
Grocer aud County Merchant, has just re-
turned from the southern part OF the State,
where he has been residing for the last
twelve years. He has but recently pur-
chased an interest in the paper. He said:
Absolutely the only way 10 take politics
out Of the run OF the machine is for men-that
IT, merchants brokers and professional
Feople-to do their whole eGty at the polls.
They must attend The caucuses and vote
al the primary elections for delegates to the
convention. II they don't do this the dis
reputable element will always send their
natural representatives to these conVen-
lions, and when in convention they will put
up The names Of individuals for offices on the
ticket that are known to be suDservient
creatures of the bosses. The decent portion
OF the community cry out, when II is ali
their own fault through neglect OF their
duty"
Jerome A. Hart, managing editor of the
ArgOnaut spoke as follows: I'VE agree
With your people 10 that there should be
some kind of a change In our city politics.
As to just the best way of effecting this
change, perhaps, we may differ The
Argonaut is running straight nationai and
Congressional ticket Our m unicipal ticket
is made up equally Of Republicans. Demo-
Gratis and Non Partisans. Our legislative
ticket is Non-Partisan straight"
X. T. Calbreih Of the City Argus had no
particular choice so far as the Non-Partisan
ticket as a whole was concerned. but he
was positive In the opinion that either
OD0nnell or Ebert should be chosen In
preference to Easton or Baldwin.
II don't know" said he, that 1 care
wash Is chosen, and all / can say is that
Dot Ebert and 0'Donneli strike me favor
ably The former has served for four years
~ 20 Board Of Supervisors, and have yet
tae st word TO bear against him. He has
osen faithful and honest In the discharge
o n official duties, and has always been
q tts side of the people.
AS for ODonneli, we know that he made
eRood Coroner, and it is my belief that II
ee"'ad Mayor he would do equally well.
- ny rate. we must have change from
~ 9ld methods. and the sooner the bet