The morning call., 1892-09-17
The Democrats Nominate
Him for Mayor.
LONG. RESOLUTIONS.
Z String Of Ancient Promises-The Eon-Par-
tizan Convention Closes Its Labors
and Adjourns

:
Colonel I. Z. Barry, from the committee
Oh platform, presented the following, which
was adopted as a whole:
We affirm our allegiance to the platforms
adolttG by The Democracy Of our State At Fresno
ana by the national Democracy at Chicago. We
I.Gorse again and commend 10 the people the
eaudidaey Of our great leaders Cleveland and
stevenson.
We hold that the conduct and management Of
cy government is a matter Of business and
slCUld lie conducted on business principles; and
"e pledge our nominees 10 carry out tiis idea.
TAXATION.
tax Of 81 on the hundred upeu an assessed
valuation Of S275.0OO,O00 exclusive OF the
amount necessary for the completion OF the City
Han and for Golden Gate Park and Tie ether
parks and squares Of shs city is ample; and we
pledge our nominees 10 that rate.
We believe that honest officials and not in
creased taxation is The remedy for tie present
deplofable condition OF our city. The sums
heretofore raised by taxation have Deen diverted
by Hasietnl and fraudulent methods 10 selfish
and Individual interests. We pledge our nomi-
nees that tie city's taxes shall be applied only
10 the honest and economical conduct OF the
municipality, the improvement of he city and
the security Of the lives and property OF Its clti-
ZenS.
PARKS.
We take Just pride in our parks-nature's
pleasure resort tor young and old-aGd demand
a liberal appropriation for their maintenance
and adornment we therefore recommend
levy OF not 10 exceed six cents the hundred
dollars Tor Golden Gate Park, and not 10 exceed
two cents on The hundred dollars for the other
parks and squares OF The city.
CITY HALL.
We favor the speedy completion Of the City
Hall, aud We hold that nothing should be leit
uudOne 10 make Il a monumental structure Ia
every Iespecl worthy Of our city.
SCHOOLS.
We pledge our Board OF Supervisors to segre-
gale each year sufficient sum for The purpose
OF paying the salaries OF all teachers ia the
school Department promptly and in fun for The
ensuing year, aud hat DO paTt OF such sum shall
be diverted from such purpose by Tie hOard OF
EIUcaJi0n, and that such ample school accom-
mOdaiIobs shall be furnished 10 every child
slali reflect credit on the public school system
e His c Iy; and, recognizing that a harmonious
development OF body aid mind is the FIRST TeQui-
site Of good educational results, we recommend
IHe introduction in our public schools OF sys-
TEN of physical training taught BY experienced
teachers.
ASSESSMENTS.
We pledge our nominees that the assessment
OF real aud personal property IN this city shall
be fair aud equitable and that the burden
thereof shall be distributed upon the rich and
the loor anke, aud without fear or favor Of Ihe
great corporations which have heretofore eyaded
their fair share OF taxation. The delinQuencies
IN this regard Of tie rich and great corr oratons
expose Us each year 10 an increase by the State
Board Of Equalization of the assessment on all
real property to This ely, and We denounce The
action OF ibe State Board OF Equalization which
has TINS year resulted In an Increase OF 70 per
cent. The burden OF which falls unjusily upon the
property Of Tie small holder. which has already
been assessed for It's full value.
DELINQUENT TAXES.
We recommend that all delinquent taxes
should lie collected 10y the Tax Coll ector aud
he cl,y and counlys attorney and moi by special
counsel
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Re,ieYing that our Fire Department, as il is
now OigaElZed, Is q most prolific source OF
political intrigue and corruption, ana that Ii IS
go luSuflceDuy equipped with necessary and
modern appliances IS 10 seriously impair lis Ell.
cheney, We pledge our nominees for Supervisors
10 provide for fully paid Fire Department, re-
moved from political Influence and capable to
core with any confagration, and we pledge our
nominees for the State Senate an6 Assembly 10
pass tie necessary laws authorizing such acdOn
and expenditure
COUNTY CLERK AND CTHER OFFICERS.
We declare that the Office Of County Clerk can
= be 90 conducted that the expenses thereof shall
not in any OHe month exceed $4,000 without I'M
priring Ia The slightest degree It's efficiency, aud
nominee for Tins Office hereby pledges HIM
self 10 limit the expenses OF his office 10 $4,000
we declare that the fees charged in the Office
Of County Recorder are excessive and We pledge
cur nominees TO the State Senate and Assembly
TO TeLeal The antiquated law under which said
fees are assessed. and 10 pass, 10 lieu thereof,
law fixing schedule OF mod TaI- and reason
able fees All fees except provided other
wise BY law, shall be turned into the city
And We pledge our nominees to exercise the
most rigid economy In the conduct OF the busi-
ness Of their respective Offices
THE DIVES.
The dives are public nuisance, school Of
vice and a menace TO the growing generation.
with The aid OF laws and ordinances now Ia
force, aud we pledge our nominees for Mayor
and Supervisors 10 see that these laws are
rlgdly enforced.
We recommend thorough and prompt meas
UTes for he improvement OF our drainage sys-
TEN aud for the sanitation OF our city in general
ueeessiia'ed 10y The prevalence OF MIN, disease
and preventive against the dreadful 5courge OF
cholera wh lcb has already obtained foohoid
on our Atlantic seabOaid; and 10 that behalf we
recommend that the sewers OF this city be fire.
: Quently and cOpiousIy flushed with salt water;
and pledge our Board OF Supervisors TO em-
plOy tie best skill and ihe most thorough means
10 carry cut such measures.
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.
We denounce the corrupt and eXfravagant ad-
minisiratiOn OF tbe Street Department by the
present Superintendent or Streets and Highways,
and demand that this most important branch OF
our CITY government shall be run In the interest
Of ptoueTtv-owneTs. and not TO enrich contract
Ors We pledge our nominee for Superlniend-
eBt Of Public Streets aud Highways 10 an eco
nCmeal and buslness-like administration OF bis
We pledge our Board Of Supervisors to defeat
the schemes OF public piundeTers, who, under
tie pretense OF street Improvement, are robbng
fhe suffering labOriug classes OF ther homes.
o Ibis end we recommend them 10 authorize no
expenditures OF any Kind for street Improvement
upon Unaccepted streets. except with the con-
sent Of tie owners OF more than one-half OF the
frontage TO be affected thereby; and further. to
remit tie owners OF a majority Of feet fronting
on a block OF a street Of the city TO determine the
Character OF material 10 be used In paving such
block; and further, 10 award said Work 10 the
lowest bidder provided the said bid sl2dl be rea-
sOnsble and fair
extension o streets IN this city has proved TO be
impTacticable, iniquitOus, unjust and extremely
expensive TO propeTiy-hoiders, giving as II does
multfudes OF opportunities for eXtraVagant out
lays for commissioner expenses. and also par
TALLY, unfairness and even corruption iD the
assessment OF damages and leyying assess
ments. we, therefore, while favOring all neces-
sary improvements, are unalteTably opposed TO
The law as il now stands and pledge our eandi-
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also pledge our candidates for Mayor and Supe Z
assist to the best OF their ability in car
rying cut the spirit OF this resolution and IN
nulliiyiug as far as possible existing unjust and
excessive assessments.
FRANCHISES.
We pledge our nominees for Mayor and Su-
pervisolS 10 grant no fiancbise except with tie
condition that al least Two per cent OF the eioss
receipts OF Ibe corporation or company receiving
such franchise shall be annually paid into The
city treasury; and the further condition that The
said company or corporation operating such
franchise shall pay its proportional part of all
street expenses from the date Of Ihe franchise
and further that 10 case OF competition for a
franchise the person or persons Offering the most
advantageous terms 10 the city, other things be-
ing equal, shall receive the franchise; and In all
franchises so granted there shall be inserted a
Condition that white labor shall be EMPLOYED
aud California material shall have the pl efer-
ence.
10 the outlying portions OF the city.
RAILROAD COMPETITION.
We commend and ndnrse the efforts OF our
merchants toward the establishment of eompe-
ling lines OF clipper ships between this port aud
the Atlantic seab0ard.
We demand Of our candidates fo7 tile Legisla-
ture that they pledge themselves 10 carry out the
provisions Of tie Democratic State platform,
adopted May 16, 1892. al the city OF Fresno,
relative 10 the Board Of Railroad Commissioners
and 10 the enactment Of a c0asttui ional amend.
nent providing for maximum tariff and ciassi-
6caton.
We again call the attention of the people to
the fact that the Southern Pacific Company owes
10 tie State OF California and her several eOun-
ties, IN unpaid taxes, the enormous sum OF ST.
$4,000. We denounce this debt as u0paT-
alleed outrage upon the honest taxpayers, and