The morning call., 1892-10-09
TIE NoN-P ARTISAN HEADING.

4 simple question was brought before
he Ipreme Court on Friday which was
argued and held under AMUSEMENT The
question was if the Non-Partisans had equal
rights with the old parties on the official
ballots. The law was so clear IN providing
ioi equality that the attorney on the other
side admitted that to sustain his contention
one section of the new law must not be
construed to mean what it distinctly says.
Ifst section which is to be construed only
provides for nomination by petition and
ADDS that such certificate. when made,
shall have the same effect as if made by a
parry convention" The law could not
more clearly in express terms give candi-
dates nominated by petitions an equal
snow on The official ballot than in the lines
quoted. Will any one contend that a nomina-
ton by petiio6 will have the same effect
as a nomination by convention, when the
candidates OF the latter may be voted for
BIZ stamping cross against the party name
while the candidates for the former can
only De voted for by stamping a cross oppo-
ste each name on the ticket?
It IS clear TO the ordinary observer that
the order to deprive the Non-Partisan ticket
81 heading comes from the Southern Pa
clhc flee. The men who take that view OF
= are working &. the 3ietum Of Southern
settle officials. Al snis objection to a fair
zeal loF the Non Psrtisans comes from the
Republican County Committee and the
fhigd-street bosses. The Democrats. who
hsVe as mach ct stake as the Republicans,
avs declared through their organ for fair
eiey fov all parties.
he present condition Of things carries
as tack . the time wheB the same Supreme
f-~--lr Ffn1
cry appointed 10 accord with the express
fosision OF she law was a legal grand Jury.
ia attack upon the jury was led by the
a.ei counsel Of the Southern Pacific Com
aaby The court was equally divided until
s. attorney OF the Soathern Pacific Com
isaHF whom the company lad caused to be
nominated fof the Supreme Bench on the
Republican ticket, a. whom the voters had
csTelessiy elected, couio be called from a
Ueli-earned vacation TO give the casting
vote. The Grand Jury was declared Illegal.
II may Be said 10 the credit OF this old
southern Pacific attorney that he never fal-
ters 10 bis service to tbs company. 1t is a
question Il II has ever appeared to him that
sc owes a duty to the people.
ISE CALL does not anticipate In the
present case decision similar to that which
startled the people in the Wallace Grand
iury case. The people are taking more in
heir own affairs than they were a
Within that period many facts
to Tight showing the evil effects
sEn Paeidc rule upon this State.
apt methods by which that COM
petpetuated its power have since
osed. The Traffic Association has
1at the company has in every pos
Disseminated against San Fran
ie. The people are smaIting
Pr sese disclosures. The assertion has
oisen been made that the city could not
"in case 10 which the Southern Pacific
hed az adverse interest That company
e's IN past days nominated so many of our
judges ehes.ffs, yonnfy Clerks and Pros
ecatiag Attorneys that they now hold court
aselsioDs practically In their own hands.
We doubt much If a decision adverse
= the N0H-Partisans will really in |
lels It's chance OF success. The few voters |