The morning call., 1892-08-30

district aad the chicaDery OF the politicians who
control The sehr mes, and the vicious principle
which lirs al the bottom of all the schemes pri-
Yate property may be almost coBfiscated.
our citizens are piundered, their homes and
prol leily subjected 10 inOidnate taxation, and
no redress Is possible, EXCEPT by resort 10 uncer-
tain and expensive litigation.
The commissions appointed are in most cases
but Tie reclining places for unattached politicians
and corrupt parasites of the bosses.
We denouncs the jobs thus far attempted to
be foSted on our suffering community as iniqui-
tous outrages, cOmparedto which highway rob-
berry is an Innocent diversion.
STREET DEPARTMENT.
While we believe II TO be the duty OF the mu-
nieipality to maintain well paved streets and
are IN favor OF liberal appropriation for that
purpose, We dem nd thar the amount appropri-
aIed shall be ludielOusly, honestly and econ0m-
icaily expended.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
We pledge our candidates for the ONCE OF
School Directors TO restrict their expenditures
within The limit OF their annual appropriation
and each subcommittee OF the Boaid Of Educa-
tiOn shall keep ITS expenses within the Itmit OF
The amount set apart for department OF school
management under the supervision OF said CON-
mlttee.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
We are in favor OF an immediate readiustmeut
Of the organization aud affairs of our Fire De-
IaItmeni. and of placing Il on a iLoTganiz d.
permanent business basis, fully equipped and
may be Withdrawn from the influence of political
changes, aud may exist solely as protection
against Hfesi anu not as heretofore as an engine
OF effective political intrigue.
FRANCHISES
We pledge our nominees for Mayor and Super
VisOTs TO grant no franchise for street railways
which shall not contain conditions by reason
WheieOf Just proportion OF the earnings of the
company operating such franchises shall be sn-
nually paid into the city treasury.
HOME LABOR.
In all franchises granted by the Board Of
SUPERVISORS there shall be inserted a condition,
also that The materials TO be used In tue con-
s,rUctiOp. equipment and operation OF tie street
railway CONTEMPLATED 10 be built. and ts road
bed. so far as practicable, be OF California Do
duetiOB and manufacture.
COUNTY CLERK AND OTHER OFFICERS
Our candidate for the office OF County Clerk
shall pledge himself TO limit The expenses OF his
office u $4,000 per month; and al! other candl.
dates shall pledge themselves 10 strict economy
Ia the administration OF their Offices
EIGHT-HOUR LAW.
Believing In a proper adjustment OF the rights
Of labor aud proper appreciation Of It's just de-
mauds, we believe that eight hours should con-
siitute days work. and favar the passage aud
enforcement OF general eight hour law.
THE RAILROAD QUESTION.
Tie railroad ques Ion being bui ming and vital
issue oi the day IN State and municipal politics
and 10 appearing that by various means and de-
vices the railroad companies OF the State have
Tor a long time secured immunity from their va
fiOus obligations 10 the people OF the State, as
well as 10 The municipalities thereof at
the expense Of the community who have
for their own enrichment and aggran-
GiZement; aud IL also appearing thai tho
comm rec and indu stTies OF The State and OF this
city have been impaired. oppressed and 10 some
extent destroyed By the exactions and cxtoTtiOns
OF the railroad monOpolles which. by cOfruptIng
our legislators ana other officials and by secuT-
ing the control of all governmental bodies pos
sesslng the power 10 regulate their action, lave
continued in their course headloGg and without
fear, Ov riding all opposition and protest and
crushing those who opposed them; and whereas
the prosperity OF California ana the city and
county OF san Francisco largely depends the
proper regulation ana control OF the oppressive
rule OF these corporations, proper adjustment
OF their tariffs on fares aud frelghts aud the re
lease OF the administration OF our government
from then des rucIiye aud COMMUNICATING grasp.
Reso ucd, That all nominees this convention for
the Assembly aud Senate shall De pledged as fol.
lows:
First-That they VIII vote 10 adopt and en- deavor
10 pass such measures will compel ALI railroad
current. to the same extent and degree as other
property IN this tate is obliged pay the sa me
property may be relieved.
second-That they viii vote for and endeavor to
pass bill Immediately upon the convenlng or the
egisiature TO amsna the constitution OF the State
by aDregatins that portion thereof which provides
for the reputation OF rates ard fares and the pro-
vision for the State Board of Railway Commission.
ers. and 10 submit said constitutional amendment
so that the same session OF the Legislature may
pass such bills a. may be proper for the regulation
of transportation companies by the Legislature
Third-That they viii vote for, snd endeavor to
pass bill providing uniform classification and a
maximum tarlu which will provide reasonable
rates between all points In the State, taking the
discrminatye features which exist and in
producing such commodity features as will provide
Tor reaSobaoie rates on cereals, livestock and or
ehard products. aud all other products ana manu-
fsctures Of the State.
fourth-l hat they VIII vote for, and endeayOr to
pass. bill providing for a board OF three Commis-
soners to supervise tho transportation companies
OF tho state to be elected by the State at large
for two. one for four and for six years-one
Commissioner TO be elected at each succeeding
election: and making necessary provision for re-
movsl from office on account of inaItonIion to or
dereletion OF duty. said board to be invested
all the powers aud duties OF the present board OF
the State Of Iowa. except that in no case shall the
rates hNed by the board exceed the maximum II
provided by the Legislature.
II being. however, understood that said transpor-
tatiou companies are entitled TO- aud shall be
allowed by such rates an amount which viii secure
10 them a fair return their actual and necessary
investment over aad above their actual aud neSes
sary expenses
Mr.. T. r. Sullivan wanted the nominees
pledged not TO seek Endorsements from
other conventions of Kelly, Crimmins &
Co. They should stand on this platform, he
declaimed yehementy, and none other, and
IL not, "lets adjourn sine die and turn the
city over to Kelly, Crimmins Il Co." The
speaker desired that candidates be Sc
pledged.
Mr.. Magee replied that it was not the wish
to stop any convention, but TO put a candL
date In the position of not being able to carry
water on both shOulders-n other words, a
candidate OF this convention shall not in
uOToc tut pthllofm OIL dnOkneT convention
He referred incidentally to candidate fol
the mayoralty who. some years ago. indorsed
15 platforms and trimmed his sails to navi.
gate around every point of the political
compass.
Mr.. Smith moved that all matter in the
platform with regard to pledging the judic'
larry be excepted, but Mr.. White Insisted
that there was nothing in the document to
warrant such exaction from the judiciary.
The argument on this pledge plank of the
platform became general, however, and Mr..
White, on behalf Of the committee, sub
mitted the following substitute, which IL
had considered but had not made use OF,
believing that the pith Of 1t Is In the plat.
form. This substitute read:
From all nomnees-That they have not sought
ana VIII not ek, nor will they formally accept
an Endorsement or a nomination for offico at the
approaching election from either The Republican
or Democratic parties; ana that they have moi
pledged themselves and will not promise to Weld
TO others the patronage OF their respective Offices
as conversation for their nominations. or a.
consideration for support at the polls. nor will
they promise clerkships or other positions 10 ex.
change for votes.
With this amendment the platform was
adopted.
Notice was also given of proposed
amendment to the platform, pledglDe the
Supervisors TO establish fair and just water
and gas rates.
The convention then adjourned until to-
morrow evening, when nominations will
be In order in accordance with the adopted
order of business.