The morning call., 1893-02-17

PIRATES money, directs the Board of Public
Works. grants franchises, fixes water rates,
The schools; Fire Department, Police Depart
meni. build boulevards, waste or save money-in
fact it IS the Government OF the city.
The Council can overiule the Mayors veto
and command the Auditor ana Treasurer
For This reason tie machine will permit the
people 10 name the Mayor, Auditor and Treas
uier N they can name the Council.
For tie late Republican CITY convention a
long llsi OK names OF neD, good and true, were
published as invited 10 meet 10 nominate a
ticket And II they had all attended The machine
tend; large number absenied themselves and
the machine procured the adoption OF three
rules which gave 1t the power 10 name The
Council.
Proxies were allowed. so that The absentees
were represented IN the convention by men
whose names were never published.
The seats OF absences who had not sent
proxies were hlled by the ward delegations from
Tie bystanderS, also unknown 10 tn public
The members OF delegations present cast votes
Tor lie abseniees, Us II they were present ana In
That manner one man (the chairman Of the dele.
gatlonl In some cases had The power TO cast
several votes for his candidate for Councilman.
The result was that the machine was able 10
name nearly all tile members for the Council,
and that Is ell II desired.
In the Citizens League convention no proxies
were recognized. no man was allowed To sit IN
Inc convention whose name had not been pre-
Vi0uSly published as a member and 4, yefy noml-
nee was approved by the entire convention no
secret ballots were had. The character aud
abNHy oil Candidates only were discussed with
doors closed 10 the newspapers.
And We believe every candidate IL free man.
and can take office without obligations, ties or
eoilars OF any party, corporation or machine.
lGTeat applause
The machine in politics must now be beaten.
lApplausel
II Is simply mechanical continuance for the
purpose of controlling legislation and getting
The office monuments. 1t Is indifferent TO public
opinion and callous TO noble aims II is the
deadliest enemy o be parry IL processes 10 lead
and whose name II bears 1t Is without princf-
pies or convictions and is the foe of every re-
form. IL Is dangerous 10 the republican form OF
gevernmenI, and Is responsible for the apathy
aud Indifference OF good citizens I elections.
Especially Is this true as TO municipal cleo
lions wherein discussion of the issues which
distinguish the Republican from Democrat Is
OF no use nor benefit.
lie management OF a city government IL
Simple business proposition ana requires simple
business ability. judgment and experience like
railroad, manufactory or an insurance COM
pany.
Believing this. and that reform in our city
government would not be made by existing
political party organizations, and with hope of
nncing common ground upon which all OF our
citizens could unite. this league has invited
convention 10 meet 10 nominate fnl Ticker for
city officers 10 be voted for at the election to be
held on tile 18Th Of March next, and such con.
vention has nominated the following ticket:
For Mayor .............. George g. Pardee
For Auditor ............. 80 Roland w snow