The morning call., 1892-10-29
WHO sign TEE PLEDGE.
Candidates Opposed to the
Railroads Rule.
A VERY TELLTALE ROLL.
The Singular Absence of tho Names Of Re-
publican" Candidates Among the Unshtink-
ing signsrs for Enfranch sement.
The cat is out of the bag at last.

The cat is out of the bag at last.
Legislative candidates can no longer play
a double game as to their railroad procliyi-
ties.
The Traffic Association, in business
like way, has submitted to each candidate
pledge binding him to definite position for
or against the people in regard to transport
tation.
Now the association publishes the list OF
such candidates for the State Senate and
Assembly as have signed the pledge uncon-
ditionally.
What story the list tellsI
Look down the telltale tabulated columns
below, and just note the designation of the
unconditional signers of the pledge.
Among San Francisco's Senatorial candi-
dates tae name of DO single Republican"
appears.
Among the candidates from San Francisco
for the Assembly one-a solitary, lonesome
one" Republican" appears.
The remaining Republican" candidates
are apparently true to themselves, Mike de
Young and the railroad, and propose to
help all three. TO the prejudice Of the peo-
pie.
And yet the pledge was one that any I'M
bought candidate might and may safely
| sign.
II reads as follows:
FOR STATE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY.
FIrsI-That such measures shall be adopted as
will compel all railroads TO pay their taxes In
full, delinquent and current. as other properly
/ In The State is taxed
Seeond-1o pass a bill immediately upon :he
converting Of tile Legislature 80 amending the
constitution as TO abr0gate that portion which
provides Tor The regulation OF rates aud fares
and the provision for The state Board of Rail-
| road Commits soners ana at the same lime place
! the regulation OF transportation companies In
| tie hands Of The Legislature, removing any aua
! all judicial features which may In any way inter
| feIe vi such regulation.
! Ihird-Thdt such amendment shall be lmme-
dately submitted 10 the voters of the state for
| ratification. so that The same session may pass
the necessary bills for lhe regulation OF all trans
| portatton companies in the State.
! Fourih-Pledge the passage of bill providing
| uniform classification and maximum tam
! which VIII provide reasonable rates between all
| points 10 the Stale; aking out The discFImina-
| tive features which now eNis, introducing such
| commodity features as Will provide Tor reason
| able rates Oh cereals livestock, orchard prod
ucIs and all other products and manufactures Of
| the Stale.
Finn-To provide for a board OF three com
| misStOneTs TO supervise the TRANSPORTATION COM
panes OF The 5 ate, 10 be elected by the Stale al
| large enc for two, one for four and one foT six
| years; enc commissioner 10 be elected at each
| succeeding general election. Making necessary
| provision for removal from Office on account OF
inatteutiOn TO OF deielictlou OF Duty said b0al q
| conferred upon the present board OF the State OF
| Iowa, except that In no case shall they exceed
| The maximum tariff provided by the Legislature.
| SlXth-1hat this shall be made the special
| work and mis- sion OF each candidate so pledged
| Or elected) until aceOmp llsled. aud that no ad-
| juurnmeHI viii be consented 10 until the work Is
| done.
Here is a classified list Of the pledges: