The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-23
RELIEF FRO1 TAXATION.
Representative Property Owners Grasp
the Opportunity.

Colonel John P. Irish, on being inter-
viewed at his home In Oakland, expressed
himself with calm but emphatic delibera.
ton.
This city has been a nest or corrupt and
vicious municipal legislation.
Il have nc hesitation in saving that Ger
tain newspaper proprietors should he pick
ing oakum behind the bars of San Qaen tin,
Il speak now as property-owner, largely
interested in the welfare of my city, and
with full and intimate knowledge OF facts
which warrant my making SO plain state
ment of my views.
"Two Oakland journals have hitherto had
full control over our municipal councils.
THE Enquirer is held to be Journal of
good standing and repute among the re-
spectacle section of our taxpayers and
property-owners.
III. as l am given TO understand there is
about TO be inaugurated new departure In
this city for the improvement of our NUM-
eipal morals, then l am satisfied that there
will be successful movement among us
for reorganization with a non partisan
party.
with such party would throw In my
active support and powers, such a. they
may be.
all u uuSt mdu duu merely glance at
the daily papers. i was not aware that any,
thing definite had been actively started in
connection with municipal reform In Oak.
land. but from now on l will take an active
interest in the matter and will do all in nv
power to overthrow the baleful influence of
the terroriZing organs in this city,"
w. Ii. Mackinnon. real-estate dealer
(Republican): II am in favor of q citizens
movement.
IF the citizens will put up ticket COM
posed of well-known business men whose
reputation is guarantee that they will
conduct the city's business with the same
care and judgment that they bring to the
management OF their own affairs, Oakland
will be assured the best and cleanest admin
istratou she ever had.
And this movement should not be con-
fined to the selection Of a good Mayor and
council. 1t should be made to supply To
every city official. including those of the
Health Department. where change for the
better Is certainly demanded
Albert Brown. undertaken. Republican,:
IF citizens movement will result in the
putting up Of clean ticket am for it eyery
time.
"Dr. Pardee would make good head for
such ticket; so would Auditor Snow.
though he would be attacked by those
whose attempted raids in the city treasury
have been checked by him.
"a change for the better in the admins.
tration of the city's affairs would certainly
be appreciated by the decent element
throughout the city,"
ID. c. Hinsdele. Deputy Auditor (Repub-.
ican): In citizens movement is the only
political salvation of the city.
1T will not do for the citizens to make up
ticket selected from the nominees of the
regular parties. They must make q careful
selection OF the best mon. without regard to
their political affiliations.
1T would be we'll, however, for the citi-
zens to defer making their nominations I'M
til the other tickets are named. 1t might be
that one of the old parties might adopt the
citizens candidate for the head of the
ticket and then use the prestige of his name
TO pull the ragtag through"
X. w. Snow. City Auditor Republi,an):
The best interests of the city demand a