The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-07
THE ME-HATCHERIES.
A Rousing Meeting Against
the Dives.
NON. PARTISANS INDORSED.
Protests Against the Rule of Corrupt Bosses.
Ringing Resolutions Adopted-Vigcr-
ous Speeches.

auspices of the Citizens Anti-Dive League.
Every seat on the floor and gallery was
occupied. and the platform was crowded
with representative citizens.
A band Of music played selection OF airs
before the opening Of the meeting ana De-
tween the speeches.
In calling the meeting to order Michael
Flood, the chairman, said the meeting heio
at Metropolitan Hall in the early part OF
last summer would form an epoch in the
history Of San Francisco.
Their influence, he said. would be wide
spread. They gave the keynote to the Nom
Partisan movement. The Non-Partisans
were successfully moving on the lines that
the Citizens League indicated.
The government of the city was to be
taken from the hands of trading politicians.
Both the Republican and Democratic par
ties had found it necessary to insert in their
platforms declarations that the dives shouId
be wiped out. IL.
they had found il necessary IN order TO con-
ciliate certain classes in San Francisco 10
declare that they were opposed g. sumptuary
laws and did not propose TO interfere win
any class of legitimate business.
An understood what class OF business
was meant. But no business could be con-
sidered legitimate that cemorallzed or de-
bauched the community
Since the last meeting the executive CON-
mittee of the Citizens Antl-DiVe League
had named twelve gentlemen as candidates
for Supervisors. Three Oh them nad ue-
elined the nomination.
Tie committee had sent the nine remain
ing names to the Nom Partisan convention.
Of these nine the Non Partisans had Sc
leeted seven. lApplause.l
1t was for the citizens, without regard to
politics, to do their best to secure the cleo
ton of these candidates.
The secretary read a list Of the vice.
presidents of the meeting the list in
cluded the names of over 800 prominent
citizens.
Rev. ]. Q. A. Henry was introduced to
the audience as the founder of the Citizens
League.
Mr. Henry said the problem Of American
institutions could never be solved until the
problem of municipal government was
solved.
The steps already taken would lead to
the inauguration OF new government OF
this city.
The Non-Partisan platform was the
purest and clesnest platform of principles
that had ever been submitted 70 the SUI
frages of the citizens of San Francisco.
1t was q clean-eut, wise and judlcious dec
lsration of principles.
While the questions OF transportation,
silver coinage and taIiff may be of vast i'm
yaster importance TO the people Of this
city.
The platform was economic 1t means
saving Of half a million dollars during the
first twelve months that Its candidates we're
In office. This was matter OF great mo-
neut in times Of financial distress.
The dives exist as a menace.
They indicate a terrible ineficlency in
the enforcement Of law for the suppression
OF immortality.
They indicate an insuficiency Of laws to
suppress the mouths Of bells and sewers Of
iniquity in our midst.
With the dives will 90 the demagogue.
And with the demagOgue will go the
demijohn. The dives mist 20. Applause. ]
Long live the Non-Partisan principle"
shouted Nr. Henry, land long live the Citi-
zens' League, which has declared the dives
Dnst CO." IApplause.l
W. A. Beatty, the N0n-Partisan candidate
for District Attorney, spoke next 1t was
great Indication OF an awakening he said,
when IN the midst Of an exciting campaign
one of the largest halls in San Francisco
could be crowded on moral issue.
Mr.. Beatty said there were two great
reasons why the N0n-PaTtisan ticket should
command support.
One was business and the other a moral
consideration.
If the NoE-Parisau ticket winsin the next
campaign, the present political bosses would
join Boss Buckley in exile in Europe.
MI DCdlA1 CudEStu Lildt HQeu the SUPER
visOrs asked the City Attorney for an opin-
Ion as TO the legality of an ordinance for
the suppression OF the dives, that officer
turned over the subject to one Of his assist
ants.
The assistant wrote an opinion that the
proposed ordinance would hold good; but
that opinion had been suppressed at the
Gictatiou of Martin Kelly, and an opinion
was given that the ordinance would be un-
constitutional
Mr. Beatty heartily commended by name
each nominee on the Non-Parllsan ticket.
He referred 70 the present condition Of the
city government as exemplifed by the con-
duet OF the officials releasing suffer after
suffer as fast as they were arrested for
Illegal registration.
For less reprehensibe conduct than this
San Francisco had risen in 1856 and organ
lied vigilance committee, which gave the
city clean government, which was for ten
years model for the civilized world.
II. l.. Scar presented the following reso-
buttons, which were unanimously adopted
by rising vote amid great applause:
Resolved, That this league is unalterabIy at
taehed 10 the principles embodied 10 the resolu-
lions heretofore adopted In It's masS.meetings
and will continue its steadfaSt adherence to
those principles until every dive IN San Fran.
cisco shall be radically and forever suppressed
Resotted, That no merely penal legislation,
State or municipal, Is adequate TO accomplish
The eradication OF the dives. and that the only
method OF enectually accomplishing that end is
them, which II accomplished, Will at once and
permanently abate this pernlcIous evil.
hes0tVed. mat we can nope for no aid IN ac-
eUmpiishing this result from the local Republ.
can party which Is dictated TO and bound hand
and foot under the rule OF corrupt bosses who
pander 10 and combine with the men who thrive
upon Inc sale , OF liquor 10 the dives of San Fran
cisco ana Will never Willingly allow them 10 be
radically suppressed and who have placed the
foeal party IN entagontsm to and defiance OF the
national platform OF that patty which mas de-
eiared IN favor OF wise restriction Of the evils
OF the liquor traffic"
Rssolued, That the platform OF the local De-
mocracy restricting proposed action upon The
subject OF the dives to the enforcement OF exist
Ing iegls1aion does not strike at the root OF the
evli ana cannot afford any encouragement that
ihe olves VIII ever be radically suppressed by
Resolved. That the platform of the Non art,.
san party, which pledges the Mayor aud BOARD
OF Supervisors elected by It TO the immediate
adoption OF legislation which will radically sup.
press the dives, though not SO explicit method
sswe could Wish. is The only one adopted by any
political party which can at all meet with our ap
prevail, and that we must look TO that party ALONE
as the one through which the complete eradIca
uon oil the dives can be accomplished.
Resotued, That we approve OF and ratfy The
action OF our executive committee In indorsinl
the nominations for Supervisors made by Ia,
Non Partisan party.
Resolved, That we approve of the entire Mat
IoTm OF principles adopted by the Non Partisan
party SO far a. announced by them, and VIII co
opeIae with that party in the interests OF mum
from the rule OF corrupt bosses aud mOnopolIss
ana The establishment of reign of decsncy good
oIaer ana pure municipal government in our fair
After a ringing speech bv Rev. DR. A r
hlrst the meeting adjourned
How They Treat Dive. In Stockton.
Stockton ordinance makes every "a.
loon where women are employed pay to,
OF $50 month. M. Felchn, q saloon