The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-23
For a Non Partisan
Movement.
A NEW DAY BREAKING.
The Citizens Want to Re
Free From Rings.
PREPARING FOR THE ELECTION
The Call" Feels the Pulse of the
PeopIe-AlI in Favor of Honest
Politics.
A NEW DAY BREAKING.
PREPARING FOR THE ELECTION

A new day is dawning in OAKLAND ro,,.
tics. Good government within ,b. ,,,x
limits Is seen to be based not anon ma
tional but local Issues. The line. wbiob
divide the nstional partie. ara dtscs.a
to be too. vague and too wide TO touch
vital civic issues. Therefore OAKLAND 4.
crying aloud FOR non-partisau gov
ernment that shall be honest, Intelligent
and conducted on business prIne,cts.
"The Call'' has felt the popular pulse and
finds all classes OF earnest thinker. I'm tho
fair sister-city across the bay in favor of
municipal reform on non-psrtisan lines.
Although the cuimina alton Of thi. a.str.
biazes up suddenly before the uureasct-
log this is no fssh-in-the-psn. Liz. ALL
wide-spreadIng, deeply rooted movements
IL 10 a growth of years. The unvarrsnt-
able assumption of monopoiistic ru,ers
that Oakland Is asleep and can be guild ed
as the subject OF hypnotic trance has
fostered its growth. IL Oakland to bs i'm.
prisoned by a railroad ring3 IL abe to
have her commerce restricted by tools
employed by unsrupulous hands? In a
word, is her future to be impsriIed by
party IN chine government?
The new day is breaking and Oakland IL
already 10 oking to w ard the Ides Of March,
There have been q number OF political
storms in Alameda County OF late. but the
hercest OF all is brewing for the March
elections in the city OF Oakland.
1t will be non-partsan uprising similar
to the one in San Francisco. but more
sweeping still, perhaps, in its effects
THE CALL to-day prints large number
OF Interviews with prominent citizens, CON-
prisnG Democrats and Republicans alike.
all OF whom express themselves in favor OF
the movement
The interviews cover all the questions in
volved and will give the reader a clear
insight into the condition OF things across
the bay.
There is a universal sentiment in favor of
a change for the better in the city govern
ment
The city has suffered much from un-
scrupulous legislation In the interests Of
rings" and corporations. and the discon-
tent which has been felt for a long time
Is assuming definite shape in favor of a
citizens movement, as the interviews will
show.
The water front question will cut great
figure In Ii.
II will nndanl,tadlv ha eNr
issue and the platform OF the Citizens
party, supported by honest citizens, will
speak in no uncertain terms about it.
But aside from this paramount issue there
are other questions regarded by many as of
equal Importance.
Both Republicans md Democrats realize
that the people must have something TO say
In the face OF high-handed measures that
have been taken regardless Of their wishes
Legislation In the interest of poolrooms,
boulevards and Southern Pacific dominance
oy petty, sneeTing demagogues In spite of
everything has had its effect and men are
not slow In expressing themselves concern
ing it.
Reasonable water and gas rates are
wanted, the streets must be opened to the
waters edge and the fgurstiye iron wall
that inclOses the water front removed.
These are some Of the issues that the cti-
zens will make prominent.
The Peonle's party. which developed con-
siderable strength during the recent cam
paign and polled upward of 5000 votes for
certain candidates. came out boldly In Its
platform for the recovery OF the water
front The party proposes to force this
issue 10 the front In the municipal cam
paign. While many Of the Influential men,
bers of the party have declared their will
lingness to cooperate with q non-partisan
movem ent, there are some so radical that
they have proposed TO run j. l.. Dayle. the
chief contestant In the waterfront lItiga-
ton, for Mayor. II is probable, however,
that this talk is for the purpose Of giving
emphasis to the waterfront issue. If q
nom partisan ticket Is nominated with
declarations that are In no wise eauiyocal
upon the proposition of extending all streets
TO tidewater and suit by the city 10 regain
its rights. the Populists will probably CO.
operate with the Non-Partisaus.
The trades union element is strong In
Oakland aud exerts no small political in
fluence. 1t was largely to this vote tina, the
defeat OF the park and boulevard scheme
was due. The attempt Of the present Conn.,
ell to do by Indirect means and special ap-
propriations what the voters disapproyed
by an overwhelming majority at the polls
has intensified the opposition Of the wage
earners TO the present ring misrule. and
they have already publicly denounced the
Council. They stand ready to unite in SUD-
port OF q non-partsan ticket pledged to
respect the expressed wish OF the majority
of the voters Of the city. The taxes for
streetwork and sidewalks and the expenses
OF the city government. owing to the ex-
travagance OF the present Council, have
fallen most heavily upon the small house.
holders.
A NON-PARTISAN PULSE.
The City of Oakland L. n:>a e.