The morning call., 1893-03-12

action OF The three committeeman would be
indOised Ivy the wlele CITY Central Committee
nor that III In conven ion would be held In time
to allow the Non-PartiSans 10 legally put forth
their own ticker. SIN less could be obtained
from the Democratic CITY q ntfal Committee,
which proposed to hod lis convention at the last
moment. When we consider, IN addition 10 this,
the indorsing of portions OF The regular tic cts
by the Non-PartiSans in san Jose had twice
proved a failure, aud that when the elections
came OF aud the Councils were tired they were
found wanting that the COuncilmen still sold out
the city, and that lhe lhiId time lie Non
ParisaBs nominated and elected their own
Councimen for the city of San Jose aud have
had good government ever since, there was
nothing left for our league but to reject these
In The field
Judge Nusbaumer says that non. bipartisan or
ganlZations and governments in cities have
always proved failures. This is not true, nor
near the truth. After The time Of the Vigilance
Committee In San Francisco, The Peoples party
there. formed upon uon- partisan idea. gave the
city Tor many years pure, good honest govern
meht. This organization was subsequently fol-
lowed by the Citizen's party, which also gave TO
San Francisco the best administration which il
has had up TO the present time, and 1t Is only
when the independent or non. partisan idea
was abandoned IN favor OF city elections
on the lines OF national politics that they
had in San Francisco the era OF Buck
leyiSm, OF HiGginsism, OF Kelly and
Crimmonslsm and all the is ms which imply cor
ruptlon, dishonesty, usel ess expense and bad
government. Tie beautiful city OF Alan da has
long enjoyed an economical ana efficient ad-
mlnlStrallOn on non-partlsRn basis. Oiher mu-
nlclpalltles are coming into line, and the cry OF
few years ago that municipal government in
this country is a failure has hush-d before the
advance OF The idea o. The business affairs OF a
city being conducted In a buSness-like and not
in a partisan manner.
1he non-partisan idea IN municipal politics is
the true solution OF the problem OF good city
government. II faithfully carried out lt Will
give to US, and to all cities which adopt II, an
honest ana efficient administration.
IL Is natural for those WHO have long feasted
on tie public pap TO cry and rage when the easy
source OF susienancs is likely to be removed
from them. Rlchelieu says that gratitude is
thankiulnesS for fayors TO come, aud If so We
can easily understand The anger of the aspirants
Tor the ciIy's fayurs and funds when confront d
by the probability Of being compelled TO earn an
honest living or starve.
We can well understand and place at its
proper value the howl of Indignation and rage
that arises IN certain quarters when they see the
prospect of the exclusion of their uuhallowed
presence from tie City Treasury.
We well understand the strong objection
which great and giasping corporations, having
many iavors to ask and many franchises 10
ceive have TO the election OF firm, honest and
capable officials who viii decline 10 be supple
tools TO their VIII and their greed; but the
people OF the city of Oakland have been deceived
ana fooled toe long. The power of choice is IN
their hands. The opportunity Is theirs. and on
Monday next, If they will, they can decide once
ana forever IN favor of a good, clean, honest
government for our much misgoYerned city.