The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-23
The MACHINE" CONDEMNED.
Rising indignation Against Ring
MiSrrrla

Misrule.
A prominent citizen of Oakland, who was
interviewed in this city yesterday, said he
was In favor of clean new political deal in
Oakland.
"The movement in favor of a citizens
non-partisan ticket has a strong backing
and comes just in the nick of time.
There is too much of the job sticking
out in all of Oakland's municipal affairs to
meet with the favor OF the people.
"The old political hacks who have die
tated things in that city to their own ben
eft and to everybody's detriment must go.
NOW. take as An instance the Free Pub
lie Library. That institution has been con-
Quoted in an admirable manner by Miss Ina
ID. Coolbreth.
but these machine men cannot let well
enough alone. A desire to shine as Mayor
prompted one of the library trustees to con-
vert the library into a machine to aid him
in his aspirations.
miss Coolbritb. of course, being woman,
is not able to handle primaries and the like,
so 1t was decided to let her out as the say
ing goes.
'Then there is the School Department.
1t has been an open charge, TO the disgrace
OF the community, that positions were
baTtered for money.
The Fire Department has been nothing
else than political machine. and an effort
is being made to convert the Police Depart
ment into the same kind of an institution.
"Of course the Republicans are away in
the majority in Oakland, but they are not of
the kind that tameIy submit to boss rule
Things have not got to such pass yet
as they have been in San Francisco. but they
n ra drar yin hat foc io
time to stop them.
"You wait and see how indignant voters
will smash the machine in Oakland next
April
b. c. Dick. insurance adjuster: 81 am
decidedly in favor of the non-partisan move
ment. especially if it will help Oakland to
win back her water front.
II am like the Irlshman who came to the
country. and. after his experience with Eng
land. was asked how he was going to vote.
He replied. I am agin the Government
$50 L am 'agin' the railroad, and for any
thing that will liberate Oakland from the
corporation grasp"
W. j. Reed. grocer; 81 think that there is
chance for a great improvement. l am
ready to work tooth and toenail for any,
thing that will give US change. You can
put me down for the non-partisan movement
strong"
E. P. Vandercook, street-railroad d.
rector: believe that a non- partisan move
ment would have to proceed with great care,
but that If properly managed 1t would be a
success"
Marcus Jonas, merchant: 'If we can get
the good Democrats and good Republican
and the Peoples party all 10 join and lay
aside politics ] think 1t would be good
thing.
what do we care about protection or free
trade or the force bill now? They have
got nothing to do with our city government.
''What we want is to get the best men of
whatever party to manage the business Of
the city for the good Of the citizens"
j. West Martin, ex-Mayor Of Oakland,
has taken a very decided stand in favor Of
a ciiiz sns' movement
ut is the only method and the easiest one
of cleaning our Augean stables.
Il believe that good and well-directed
effort at reform as suggested by purely
non-partisan movement will win.
1T will advance the interests of the city
fully ten years IL successful. / am strongly
in favor of such movement and will aid it
TO the best OF my ability.
This is bad year for those who manip-
ulate politics for personal gain. and they
ought to be buried in oblivion.
"a municipal government can be con-
Quoted on business priu ciples and should
be. 1t is the duty OF every citizen to see that
il be so DONE"