The morning call., 1892-11-01
CRIMINALS AT THE HELM.
They Are Running Republican Poll
1ics to Suit Themselves.
From tha Rullettn

From the Bulletin.
1t is weli-known fact that there are
from 5000 to 5000 false names on the register
The mode pursued was like this: Five or
six men go to some obscure or low lodging
house, hire room under any names that
occur 10 them, and register under those
names; then they 60 into another precinct,
hire room there under different names,
and register in that precinct under the
latter names. and repeat the process as
many times as there are precincts. The
difficulty of detection consists in the fact
that the names are different and that there
are places Of residence corresponding to
each false name. Ii Is well-knOwn fact
that there were $500 of such names on the
last register. These have been reproduced
in the present register, and more added.
These things are crimes. Every one who
causes. prOcures or allows himself to be
registered in the great register of any
county, knowing himself not TO be entitled
TO such registration, is punishable by fue,
not exceeding $1,000 or by Imprisonment il
the County Jail or State prison. not exceed
ing one year, or by both" (Penal Code,
Sec. 42) Voting fraudulently or more than
once is felony. Qb., See. 45.) In addition,
the taking OF false oath, in order TO get on
the register, is perjury and is punishable
by imprisonment in the State prison, not
less tnan one nor more than fourteen
years" IT., Sec. 1861
Naturally, in order TO find instruments to
peTpetrate snch crimes, resort Is had 10 the
criminal classes. The city and the neigh
boring towns are secured for FOUNDERS,
Migrants. whisky bloats, jailbirds, opium
fends, pimps, wret ched men who live upon
tie shame OF fallen women, and low crea-
lures of all kinds and classes. These are
instructed as 20 what they have 10 do and
put upon the register IN the manner men
tened.
What does it mean for San Francisco?
The men who organized the plan are not in
politics for their health, nor have they Sc
lected Instruments uTOn whom they can
not rely. If the plan can be successfully
carried out II means that the city Is 10 be
luled by the criminal classes and that the
property and liberties of the Inhabitants
are 10 be under subsection 70 political
hIghbinders and unscTupnlous knaves. 1t
means Board of Supervisors whom the
large corporations viii have 10 subsidIZe to
avoid being plundered; who VIII sell city
rights and privileges for private gain; who
viii pillage both city and citizen. disregard
the public rights in every way violate their
oaths OF Office and generally do those
things which they ought not 10 do and
leave undone those things which they
ought to do. II means wasteful and eX
tTayagant Board OF Education. which Will
mismanage the public schools, Cypress
the tried and faith iul teachers to the bene fit
Of creatures of their own and the injury of
the city children. 1t means a corrupt and
unfalthful judiciary, who, If they viii not
always sell justice by the round, will dis
pense 1t from unworthy motives and for
improper ends. Itmeans that Grand Juries
Will be impaneled 10 allow criminals 10 60 I'M
whipped OF justice and who will he directed
by fnTemen selected at the bidding of the
keepers OF low groggeTies, who Will receive
money Tor immunity so secured. II means
that reputable lawyers will have 10 advise
fTaFr n1f IN nFafv,
''pnlls." 1t means a thoroughly rotten ad-
ministratiye department, under which taxes
VIII be high and the city neglected, IN
healthy and given over as prey 10 plumber
and misrule of all kinds. In short il means
a condition OF things under which the pub
lie suffering VIII only be exceeded by the
public shame and disgrace.
WIZ the people submit 10 this? Is moth
ing 10 he done about il? has the spirit of
80 entirely gone out from the people? They
are lnattentlFe ana long-sufferlDg, and often
apparently indifferent 10 wrong, oppression
and eyil-d0ing; but when their Indignation
Is once excited they arise and crush the
OhGaTchy OF thieves Ike an eggShen.
Tweed and his gang had stronger hold
upon New ork than San Fraucisco's
seoundrels have upon her, and yet Tweed
died In prison. and his lieuienants became
fel0ns or fugitiVes. The people recognize
the gravity OF the situation whica eonfrOnts
them, and il is hardly necessary to warn
ali good citizens OF The danger which
mpnaces.
1t is not necessary TO resort to the meas
ures Of sc. The end can be accomplished
by legal means. Raise money. Subscribe
$4,000 or 100000 if necessary. A sum
like that is as nothing compared with tie
object in view. Put il in the hands of men
whose names command public confidence.
Let them employ man like Harry Morse,
with instructions to get 500 or 1000 men if
need be, to scan the req ster, spot the suffers
and arrest them on election day. Employ
good lawyers TO prosecute them. Let hardy
young men volunteer to do duty. We have
been informed that the Police Commission
ers Will sanction the swearing in Of respect
able men as specials for such work. Out of
several hundred arrests sufficient number
OF convictions can be obtained. and some
one being pnched viii "squeaI" TO an ex-
tent which will endanger the safety of the
men who are behind this nefarious work.