The morning call., 1892-03-25
THE POLITICAL POT.
An Address 10 the Republican
State Central Committee.
Sam Rainey Resigns From the Democratic
State Central Committee-What Was
Done in the Clubs.

There was meeting of the Mahoney end
of the Republican County Committee at
lis Powell street last night, at which an
address to the executive committee OF the
State Central Committee was adopted. The
address in question extols the principles of
the party and then says:
While we represent the wishes Of e majority OF
the Republican voters of San Francisco. we nap
zen 10 be minority OF The Republican county
Committee of this city aud county. 1t Is one OF
me fundamental principles OF the Republican
parly that at ail elections, whether primary or
eeaeI al there shall be an honest vote ana a lalr
cusnt The majority OF The County committee
al the dictatlon Of one or two men VINO are styled
"bcSses," and WHO are menace 10 good govern
meat az long as they permitted 10 dictate The
poiscy Of The Republican party OF tbs city, re-
fused 10 adopG The resolutions. whereupon we,
the undersigned, conscious that the posses nao
no Iise for ia, ana that they intended 10 control
affalrs with the iron grip OF tyranny. and reallz-
ing that nothing we could say or do would nave
any effect upon The majority OF Tue committee.
dominated as II was and IS. unanimously de-
eided 10 Withdraw from such counsels aud APP
peal TO The people for our rights.
Ia so doing We emphailcally proclaim Inc plat
foim OF principles upon when We VIII siahu'
viz: -
Frst-we demand an honest ballot and true
eUunt of the votes east The Fire and Police Dr.
p2rIments must keep their bands away from cur
primary politics. We VIII never submit 10 Tie
herdng aud diving Of men from one polling
place 10 another on election day, under the I'M
mediate direction or lie bosses, 10 vote upon Inc
names of her men.
SecopdNWe demand that we shall have the
privilege OF naming one-hsH the judges, inspect.
ers aud clerks al each and every polling pace AT
all primary elections during the campaign, we
are tired OF having the bosses prepare election
returns the might before he elections take place
aud submitting such returns TO returning
hoard Of Heir own as a true statement oil the
votes cast ct The elections.
Thlrd-W demand that immediate steps be
la en- to name impartial returning board:
which Will Canvass The returns with the view OF
asceitaining the true vote of the people.
Fonrlh-We are unaterably opposed to the
domination of any boss or set OF bosses Bossism
has never been known TO result 10 anything Dut
evil, with all Its consequences OF corruption ana
disgrace. Ii means the destruction OF lie he
Lubjeau pa!ty Ia San francisco. With the past
ten years OF san Franctsco's history In our
minds, We are constrained 10 say mat We cannot
think of tie word boss without having the
word "boOdle" thrust Itself upon our attention.
Leaders We admit We must have. But tbe Ideas
created by the word Leader" are ability dt-
eeucy, dignity and honor"
And now gentlemen OF the executive commit
tee. your memoTialisls respectfully submit The
foregoing for your careful CONSIDERATION; we
leEeat that we wish TO 40 10 act which VIII nave
q tendency 20 disrupt the patty. but We do most
emuhatieallv repeat that we intend 10 stand upon
the uinCiples herein enumerated, that We de-
mand cur rights and the natural nights OF Tie
Repub lean voters We represent We appeal 10
your SUPERIOR judgment for counsel and for
action. hoping That you may designate some
way by means Of which ali The Republican
voters of san Francisco may be Insured falr
recognition tie polls and III the affairs OF the
Republican party.
The address is signed by the following
members of the County Committee: j. IL.
Mahoney, A. s. Isaaes, Grant Israel, j. l..
Handey, N. L. Asher. John l.. Mullin,
J. I. Mccormick. F. Koegei, II. A. Steffens.
J. NJ Higgins, L. j. Mills A. j. Dyer. John
Rugges, j. j. Moran. Ambrose Watson.
Frank McManus, II. A. GeTdes and James
Baeigaupi.
There viii be a meeting of the executive
committee at the Palace Hotel tonight TO
consider the request of the body. and it is
believed that The things asked for will be
ordered done.