The morning call., 1892-07-23
FOR CLEAN POLITICS.
Strong PrOnouncement Against
Bosses and Their Methods.

Strong rrOnounoement Against The
Bosses and Their Methods.
The executive committee of the Thirty
fourth District Republican (anti Kelly and
Crimmnsl Club held a meeting on Thurs
day evening las. 10 the rooms of Charles
Meyers. corner Of Sixteenth and Mission
streets, for the purpose Of organization and
to perfect plan TO thoroughly canvass the
precincts in the district.
j. J. Moran, president of the club, was
elected Chairman and ID. c. Van Ostrum
secretary.
Senator Broderick was chosen to segre-
gate the names already subscribed to the
clubrOl by precincts, and to furnish each
OF the vice-presidents with list of the
members in their respective precincts, TO
enable them to divide the work of can
yassng.
Treasurer Brown was instructed 10 pro-
cure books TO enroll the names of those
wishing to become members in the pre-
cincts and who shall subscribe 10 the fol-
lowing pledge, which was adopted unani-
mOusly:
We the undersigned voters OF - Precinct
~ the -- Assembly District hereby declare
that We viii make every effort 10 free this rlu-
nicipaiiy from the deSpOtic rule OF these polui-
cal fToebOotefs, Kelly and CTimmins, and The
criminal element generally; that we viii again
assemble IN Republican conventions aud Bon-
nate Tie choice OF The people instead Of things
without manhood, a. OF late years, thar will
carry out tbe VIII IL Kelly ana Crlmmlns only.
The foregoing pledge and an address of
similar import to tie voters in the district
were unanimously referred 10 the executive
committee OF the County Committee with
the request that they be adopted for use by
the precinct Ulcers throughout the ciiy
The object OF this Is to evoke an expression
OF popular sentiment as TO the extent Doodle,
as represented by Kelly and Crmmins and
their allies, permeates the Republican party,
and TO arouse the people 20 the necessity of
killing both boodleism and bOssism.
The following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously 3d0ped:
WHEREAS, The Republican party have hIth-
erto Ia IheE platforms advocated the cause of
public and priyae morality and by the selection
OF candidates Tor oillco have endeavored to eX-
empliy these PRINCIPLES; and whereas, a
large and representative body OF citizens.
composed OF the leaders, clerical and
lay. Of all denominations, have been long
and actively end avOring 10 destroy the
monsirous dive evil In this city. IN which they
jority OF citizens of all political beliefs; aud
whereas, the present city government Is almost
exclusively IN the hands OF men elected by the
Republican party; and whereas, person named
Kelly. By the aid OF diVekeeplBg and those male
monStT0sliies who are dependent gu and thrive
by such establishments, has, by using such crea-
lures IN clubroll and ballot box sfuffng and
kindred practices. succeeded In fosling himself
upon the Republican party. TO its great discredit
a
The defender of said developers In his political
capacity a "bOss.' is credited win ihfinenc-
ing certain SUPERVISORS TO vote in their favor
against the cause Of public morality and Ia d fl
ance OF public sentiment, be IL
ResOLUed by his executive committee
Fmst-Ibat We reQu ST said Supei ys0rs TO re-
consider their action, and To renrnlbar ariy
success VIII b. better subseFYed by deIerriDg to
decent reputable citizens Than b. Catering 10
The vile and criminal element, who have no 30.
litlcal opinions. represented by the person Kelly
and the dIgekeepeTs;
Second-Tbat by SO doing they VIII, 10 a linn.
tied extent, retrieve The reputation OF this party
from some OF Tie many wrongs inflicted upon il
by the creature Kelly and his infamous asso-
ciates and tools:
Thrd-That We urgently inviEe all anti Kelly
and Ciinmins Republican clubs. as we'll as all
decent anti buckley Democratic clubs in this
city, 10 cooperate with as Tor Tie foregoing pur-
poses; and
fourtb-That cory Of these resolutions be
forwarded 10 the daily press not Influenced by
"a ly, his developers and their class ana also
TO HE Board Of Supervisors OF this city.
committee was appointed TO secure
permanent district headquarters during the
caQpdiGD.