The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-15
TO SAVE THE CITY.
The Eloquent Appeal OF John O. A.
Henry,

The Eloquent Appeal OF John O. A.
Henry.
DR.. j. @. A. Henry was the next speaker
on the roll, ana be was listened TO with
profound interest, and his speech was char
aeterized for its argument and power He
said
'If San Francisco is to be redeemed it Is
to be by the organization OF such move
ment as is now known as the Non-Partisan
movement. To save cur institutions we
must save the city. While they are con-
troIled by bnssism 1t can't be done.
This move Is very remarkable one.
This move represents tonight, as it seems
to me, the best part of the citizenship of a
fair city. 1t is the respectable ticket In the
field to-day. and has the support OF the
respectable people of San Francisco. 1t Is
an intelligent ticket. Ii Is on platform
that is honest to the core. 1t not only rep
resents the respectable and the intelligent,
but the taxpayers.
at represents that type of manhood which
believes in fair. free public schools. 1t
| represents that type OF manhood and citi-
zenship which has regard for the interests
| of home and society. and for the prosperity
| of individuals in the community.
You will find the respectable and intelli-
| gent, the clean, the honest, the American,
| the industrious citizen, the patriot On the
| deepest and truest sense of the word take
| IL, with this organization. [Long and loud
| applause.
What is the purpose Of this organiza-
| ton? In the first place we have organized
under this movement TO purify the politics
of this city. The power OF bossism has
almost destroyed us.
| These men on Third street have become
so gigantic as to seriously njure the best
| interests of San Francisco. / believe the
government of the people OF this munich
| palty, and our homes and children and
neighbOrs and their regulations is stained
| and imperiled, and we are determined. by
| tho help of God. to restore that government
| and put it back on basis of prosperity as
| the necessity OF the case demands
1--WE are organizing for the purpose of
saving the city after this municipal ticket
| has been elected. 1t means that the city is
| to be saved from so much bossism and cor
| ruption and matchmaking that has been
| characterIzing our city In the past We
want to lessen the tide of iniquity and cor
| ruption that is flowing through the streets
of San Francisco. There will be better en-
| forcement OF law.
II do not question that 1t is a clean plat
| form-the purest that has been presented 70
the people of San Francisco. can under
st and why the opposition don't want Mr..
| Scott elected Sheriff, for the purpose Of ex-
ecuting the will Of the people 1t will be a
| glad day for San Francisco when Mr. Scott
| is elected Sheriff. l say that on the 9Th day
| of November, in one sense of the word, that
is the only ticket that will have a head.
| You remember Samson slew more peo-
| pie in his death than by his life. for the house
which he pulled down on the people he also
pulled down on himself and died with them.
So | am afraid If these people undertake to
destroy US they will likewise take their own
| lives.
I'VE have organized for victory and this
is our opportunity. The corruption of the
city has gone so far that it requires an eff
fort on the part of every citizen to insure
the victory.
"a boy was trying to lead mule through
a gate. and he tried all manner of WAYS 10
get that mule through that gate. A man
saw him and said TO be kind to the mule.
The man tried to lead the mule through
and he would not go. so he took out a little
vial and poured little muriatlc acid on the
mule, and so the animal went through the
gate. The boy said. Doctor, what was
that stuff you put on that mule? p He said.
'Muriatic acid The boy said, i reckon
you will have to put some acid on me to en-
able me TO catch that mule
I'VE will have the acid ON hand on the
| daV of the election"