The morning call., 1892-11-02
ARE Fighting BOSSISM
In the Interest Of Clean City
Government.
THE VAIL OF THE HELLER.
Kelly's Rock-Rollers Garry Democratic Pri.
maries and Then Object to the Men
Who Oppose Them.

BY strange combination OF circum-
stances the rights of 10000 voters have
been usurped by four men. This sounds
odd. but it Is nevertheless true. II you
don't believe 1t, Just ask the first man you
meet, and if he denies it you can wager your
last hard-earned dollar that he is q boss
man. There is not on the Republican
municipal ticket name which was not
dictated by the Third-street saioon-keepers,
Kelly and Crmmins. Sullivan and Dwyer
did the same service for the Democrats. To
enable them to do this they had the assist
ance of about 1900 heelers gathered from
the slums, and these they say constitute all
there is OF the two great parties. Respect
able men were not allowed to vote.
knowing this TO be absolutely true the
COED citizens determined to band them
selves together to rid the city OF the evils of
bossism.
The result of this decision was the Nom
Partisan convention, as representative and
as free body OF men as ever met for
similar purpose. No boss controlled them
and no self interest inspired their acts
This was shown most clearly when they
nominated for Mayor such an independent
and fearless man as l.. r. Ellert.
During his four years OF service no boss
has ever controlled his actions in ANYTHING
he has done.
1t is true that Mr.. Ebert is a Republican,
but many Democrats sat in the convention
which named him, and many more will
vote for him because they believe him to be
tie best equipped man for the place. They
hold that the best interests OF the city are
far above and beyond mere party considera-
lions. and they recognize in Ebert man
who is not only capable and experienced,
but possessed of the most answering hon
esly in ali he does.
The same convention-and there we're
some loyal Republicans present-chose H.
ii. Scott as candidate for Sheriff. He is
Democrat. but thousands Of Republicans
will rally TO his support next Tuesday.
The same Republicans heped to place
that sterling old Democrat Thomas Ash
worth on the ticket. They will vote for
Harrison, but AshwOrth will be Superin-
tendent Of Streets with their help. Demo
Gratis and Republicans alike will vote for
him, simply because he is the very best man
for the place.
There is not Republican in the city who
could not conscientiously vote for him.
To vote for either Ackerson or Green
would be simply to turn the Street Depart
ment over to the bosses for the benefit Of
their political friends.
In the Non Partisan convention joseph
G. Eastland. who is one of wbeel-horses Of
the Democratic party, gave his support TO
j. j. Moran, who is the nominee for County
Clerk. There is no one in the city who
would dare to intimate even to Mr.. East
land that he was any the less Democrat
he is simply an earnest, patriotic man,
who wants the city well and honestly gov
erned.
George Walker. who was a member OF
the Republican State Central Committee,
and who shouts himself hoarse for Harri-
son, was one Of the men who voted TO put
w. a. Beatty, Democrat, on the ticket,
and Walker will vote that way Il the polls
He was member Of the Wallace jury and
believes the boodleTs should be punished
Until the bosses are voted down and cast
out he thinks justice will be thwarted. Is
be any the less Republican for entertain
ing such views? No one dare tell him SO.
W. {. Burnett is still a Republican in
spite Of his NOn-Partisan affiliations and
his services TO the city in years gone by
prove his honesty and efficiency as an
official.
There has never been a contest In ma
tional or State politics when party lines
were drawn In which w. c. Burnett has
not taken an active part, and throughout it
all he has been a Republican. For all this,
thousands Of good Democrats will support
him, and there is not Republican in the
city who should not do so. Ii should be
remembered that Martin Kelly is not the
Republican party, and TO vote against his
boss-ridden ticket is not boiling.
Where is the Democrat in San Francisco
that can impeach the loyalty to party of
DIR. l.. c. Cox2 he Is man who loves his
city and hates all bosses and bossism
Z. J. Bowen has never had his Democracy
questioned. but Thomas Magee, as good
Republican as there is in the city. placed
him IN nomination for Public Administra
tor.
Certainly there are in this community
lew men who are better Republicans than
Mr.. Magee. When election day comes he
will vote accordingly. Democrats can GER
tainly vote for Democrat when it is known
that no boss owns him.
j. Ii. Humphreys is a good Republican.
but he is respected equally by Democrats.
Max Brooks is another Republican who
was named with the assistance of some of
the best Democrats in town. Two years
ago he was nominated by the straight
republicans" but refused to obey Kelly.
| Now the luuk-dealer calls him bolter,