The morning call., 1892-11-13
THOSE WHO WON.
They Talk of Their floral
Victory.
OF THE LEADERS.
Prominent Members OF the Popular
rovement Give Their Views on
the Late Campaign.

yet permeates the air. the question natur-
ally arises, What effect had the Citizens
Non-Partisan movement upon the election.
and did it realize the hope of its instigators?
In order to learn from those closely den-
tihed 9TH the movement for clean politics
what were their opinions on the result
OF the election, CALL representative yes
teTday afternoon interviewed several of the
most prominent workers OF the organiza-
ton with the question. What is your
opinion of the result, and do you think we
have achieved a victory or not?"
Asa R. Wells chairman of the Nom
Partisan committee, was the first one
visited and in answer 10 the question said:
"While we are sorry for our nominees
who have been beaten, we have still gained
great moral victory, and have shown the
element that was trying to control munich
pal politics in this city that there was a
limit 10 their methods. In other words, we
have shown that two divekeeperS cannot
dictate to the respectable people Of this
city who shall make and carry out its laws
and run its Offices.
I'VE have not gained what we expected
In the way of placing our men in Office. bat
we have done one thing for San Francisco
for which we deserve the thanks of the
whole community, and that is we have
wiped out that nest of thieves and cut
tbroats a. IS Third street ani have elected
Mike de Young not to go to the United
States Senate.
If the conditions had been different and
1t had not been a Presidential year there is
no question in nay mind that we would have
elected our whole ticket. As it is, we have
shown that We are a poweT, and in future
must be recognized in municipal elections.
a Cd Il,
only had two months to make our presence
felt, b1t / think that the vote cast shows
that cur call WAS answered, and we thank
tie people for their brave and loyal sup
port"
Mr.. Wells was asked # the party in
tended to become permanent organization,
In reply he said:
Yes; we do not intend to let the good
work stop now that 1t has begun and it is
the intention of those most interested in
good city government to follow out the
course assumed in the present campaign.
i have already appointed committee on
resolutions. consisting of Mr.. Nightingale,
Mr. MiIliken and Mr.. Eaton, to submit
report on the future policy of the Nom
Parusans and We expect to receive their
deliberations at meeting to be held next
Monday afternoon.
- - my AUtCuLlOU 10 ptIpeLuaL6 the
party and we shall probably organize a
committee Of 100 or more VINO will make it
their duty to see that the candidates who
have been elected and who were pledged TO
our party carry cut their pledges.
I'VE shall also remain permanent body
and shall have something to say in the next
election, aud shall endeayor by our efforts
TO see that partisan politics shall be elimi-
mated from local affairs, and that the city
g9yernment is carried on Ii the interest of
t6s and not for the benefit of
In conclusion I will say that, as chair
man Of the Non-Partssn committee, l wish
10 the Dsme of ali the respectable and law
abiding people Of this city, and also of the
executive committee Of our party. to thank
BE CALL for its magnificent fight on the
side Of law and decency during the cam
paign, and | think my sentiments will be
-ndoTsed by every honorable man who has
watched its course"
a. p. Van DuZer was the next gentleman
seen. and when asked what his private
opinion was said:
of course we have gained victory and
exactly what we started ont to do. We
have not elected many of our candidates,
as nothing could withstand the sweeping
Democratic vote of this campaign, but we
have done one thing and that is We have
established a principle which so-called
bosses will remember In future, and they
have found out that they can only 60 so
far 10 their illegal methods of running a
city government.
Il ely and Crimmins expected to sweep
the city, and, to tell you the truth, IL we
had chain gang here. and they were in
their proper places, that Is where they
would be to-day.
We are satisfied with our part OF the
campaign, ana the next election will
snow that We must be recognized.
In regard to The CALL / do not think 1t
is necessary to say anything. The people
appreciate what IL has done, and il has es-
tablsbed place for itself in every decent
family which will not soon be forgotten"
C. j. Swift who has devoted most of his
time and all of his energies to the Non-Par-
tsaas from the first was seen last evening.
ani reply to the question. said:
"Ile result is most excellent. l. shows
the potency OF the best influence when or
gauzed. This will remain all through the
next administration Of our local govern
ment.
The spirit of the Non-Partisan move
meut from its inception was that local gov
erument was business and not politics.
ths result would always depend on the
character Of the men selected rather than
any consideration of party alignment.
Keeping the organization together will
pDt every man In Office on his good be-
.ayior during his whole term Of Office.
There IS a certain disappointment, but it is
an Incidental, and in no wise destroys the
god Of The result in It's bearing on the gen.
era! Welfare.
The Non-Partisan movement was The
1-st 10 existence for a reform platform, was
almost literally adopted by the Democratic
convention aud IL had great weight in
forcing that convention to put up good
men, especially as TO the Board OF Super
F59rs. / consider the movement the death
q 59ssism. Crimmins and Kelly are out of
lt 10 stay. This class OF men. with their
'sumli constituents, have made bOssism a
terror
Party control. whether indiyidualiZed or
str buted, is mole properly defFed as
leadership without any OF those disgust
ing and dishonest practices Of putting men
10 Office and exactng tribute from them
and exercising over them a vulgar despo-
tsm which divests The of1iceholder Of
all ficlal independence. The Non-Par-
u4an movement has wrought principally
for good. and It's organization should re-
maIr intact. myself am personally salts
fed with the good that has been accom-
p.ished, and think that IL the Non-Partisan
movement had not been introduced the re-
suits would mean a condition Of things par
tally or wholly entaiiBg the old boss
methods which have disgraced and de-
moraiized local politics for years.
ne have only praise for The CALL In
us sioIiou' hght Tor decency and good gov
eminent, and thank It for its fair and manly