The morning call., 1892-10-27
WHO SHOULD BE ELEorEDs
The Rival Candidates for Several Offices
Compared.

Comparisons are, as a rule, cdious, but
occasionally force of circumstances renders
them necessary. just at present, when
different men are seeking the suffrages of
the electors for different offices, it is but
right that a comparison should be drawn
between them ss 10 their fitness for such
Offices.
l.. r. Ebert. the Non-Partisan candidate
for Mayor. stands head and shoulders
above his opponents. During his four
years term as Supervisor he has been tried
at the bar of public opinion and the judy
ment of all is summed up in the words,
well done. good and faithful servant"
He has an unblemished record and has in
vaTisbiy proved as true as steel TO the best
interests OF his fellOw-ctizens. He has
shown himself to be the incorporating
enemy of corrupti0n-which is synonymous
with bossism-and the tried champion of
right and justice. DE is man of
marked individuality, Of good presence
genial and courteous in his manners, and
would I'll the high Office of chief magistrate
of this fair city with becoming grace and
dignity. II the city is to be pulled out of
the slough Of corruption In which she has
so long been flounderiag, l.. K. Ebert is
unques tionably the right kind of man to
bring about cOnsummatlon so devontly 10
be desired.
Unlike Mr.. Ebert. who has no axes to
grind Wendell Easton. the Republican"
candidate. is credited with being an earnest
and enthusiastic supporter Of the 'POultice"
pavement and TO have large Interests IN the
paving companies. Comment Is needless.
He declares he is The champion Of progress.
How eXquisitely refreshing to learn this
from tile lips OF the nominee OF Kelly and
Crimmins Wendell EsSton has done absO-
luely nothing 10 merit the high honor he
asks the electors 10 confer upon him.
This latter remark applies with equal
force 70 Barry Baldwin. the Democratic"
candidate. Besides, why should a man who
Is known 70 be more OF a BrItsheT at heart
thar an American seek the suffrages of the
electors of an American city? The fact is
Barry Baldwin is simply fgurehead and is
mot in IT.
Charles Ashton, the Non-Partisan candi-
date for Auditor. is the hero Of the greatest
contest IN the courts for principle that has
ever been-fOUght anywhere. Not oaly has
the contest cost MIN hundreds of dollars of
his own money. but it came near costing
him his life. as he was shot twice, and for
long time was expected to die. The history
CT his determined and persistent opposition
70 prevent the Dashaway Society, of which
be was a member, from disbandiDg and
dividing It's property on Post street, where
Irving Hall BOW stands, among the men,
bers, dates from 1888. The case is still
peDding.ln the courts. A man who can re-
sist the Establishments of money as Ashton
has done in this case, and who nearly sacri-
need his life in the interests OF justice and
public decency, would undoubtedly make
good Auditor, W here feariessness and deVo-
ton 10 principle are so essential.
Compare a man with these characteristics
to 7. J. l. Smiley, the Republican" can
dIdate That is an utter impOssibility.
There can be no comparison. The Demo
cratic" candidate is William Broderick, but
be cannot be placed on the same plane as
Charles Ashton.
H. II. Scott, the Non-Partisan candidate
for Sheriff, is one of the most popular men
q the city and county Of San Francisco.
his calling and election" will be sure.
The words OF the poet Pops apply TO Henry
Il. Scott with singular appropriateness,
IAN honest mans the nobiest work Of
God" -. Not only that, but he is man pos
sessPd OF the courage OF bis convictions ana
devoid Of fear in doing what he believes
6 10 be bis duty. His record is an enviable
one and Of which he has every reason TO be
justly. proud. His opponents dare not ques-
ton his peculiar fitness for the office OF
Sheriff, and that he will occupy that posi-
ton for the next two years is foregone
conclusion.
BILLY" BIa;tner's record as County Clerk
need only be mentioned to prove his utter
uufitness for the ofice of Sheriff or indeed
for any office He is the willing tool and
slave of the ThiTd-stTeet bosses. John j..
MeDade, the Democratic" candidate, has
done nOilfD2 20 WaIIaOI lis electlOus anu
is to all intents and purposes an untried
man. He is essentially the nominee OF
b0ssism.
j. j. Moran, the Non-Pariisan candidate
for County Clerk, is one of the best known
merchants In the city. He stands high in
business circles as man Of integrity, up
right and fair in all bis dealings. He is q
foe to corruption and would make good
County Clerk. His election would be safe
guarantee that the APPROPRIATION OF his
Office would be kept within the limit by the
exercise of business principles.
The Republican" candidate is George w.
Lee, the hOmesteader Of San Benito. man
who is not even entitled to vote in this city,
much less to hold an office in the gift of the
electors. NJ. L. Haley. the Democratic"
candidate. has been put forward as mark
Of recognition for his services TO the Demo
cratic bosses. past and present
Thomas AshwoTth, the Non-Partisan Can
didate for Superintendent of Streets, has
already proved his qualifications for the
efice, and that is the best recommend dalton
a could be given him. He is man OF
wealth and influence in the community aud
his reputation is above reproach. The
electors cannot do better than place the
superintendent of the streets again In his
hands and they will never regret it.
His rivals for the position-Charles
Greene, Republican" and w. w. Aeker-
haa horo