The morning call., 1893-03-02
SAN. JOSE ARISES.
1t Will Sweep Away the
Old Ring.
CLEAN POLITICS DEMANDED.
Strong Interviews With Various Sup
Porters of the Non-Partisan
Ticket.

SAN JOSE, March There ale very few
-plums in the shape of jobs under Uncle
sam Tor distribution in this city. But there
are four fat positions that are not to be
sneezed at aud the old-line Democrats are
after them.
While the leaders of the two oil parties
are claiming everything in sight, within
reach or out, the Non-Partisans are steadily
gaining in strength.
The CALL, give us The CALL" say
these citizen reformers to-day. In fact,
since THE CALL began the crusade 10 Sc
cure honesty and decency in San Jose's
municipal affairs, scarcely half enough
papers come here to supply the demand.
Al first the leaders in the reform move
ment were not inclined to speak publicly,
but now that they are assured of The
CALLS support they no longer hesitate to
express their views.
Thcreup0n l had little difficulty To-day in
Interviewing a score or more OF thoss most
actively engaged in pushing the cause
the Non-Partisans. That they will secure
victory at the city election on the 10Th
pFoX. is fact that is alre ady assured.
But before l write these interviews, let
me present little of the latest political
gossip.
:-:<Ihere are four candidates in the field for
.:the Postmasiership Of San Jose. The list is
Headed by Tom Carroll, hOrseshoer, who
thinks that President Cleveland will favor
him with the appointment Then comes s.
II, w agner, eX-POstmaSter, who conducts
BIG. drugstore on First street. II. d. Pease.
: the well-known capitalist has also sent IN
his applications and Endorsements for the
position. Alexander McMurgotten, a
printer, is also anxious TO preside over
postal affairs here. and so is A. Kelly.
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue
Brucs Dunlap hopes to hold his job four
years longer, but the knowing ones say he
will have to climb down, and they are al
ready throwing clubs at the ripe perSim-
mon. VIII they dlsodge the fruit? Well,
the chances are that they will
United States Gauger John Mckenzie of
Rea-J Ohnson-B Darlington legislative inyes-
tigatiOn fame will also soon be called upon
to turn over his Office 10 Democratic sue
cessor.
An effort is also being made to Dust Wal
cOtr, superintendent OF construction of the
new postofice building. Walcott says his
place is not one OF political appOlntme Mt
but those who are after the soft situation
declare that lie has meddled so much IN the
interests Of ring" men that he must retire.
So it comes to pass that many good Demo-
crats Of the Garden City are working 10
oust him.
Now for a few of the interviews I secured
to-day:
''San jose" said James a. Clayton, chair
man Of the recent Citizens Non-Partisan
convention, IS in similar position 10 San
: Francisco and Oakland. Each of the old
parties, Democrats and Republicans alike
rim in a groove with a boss for each
p here are many reasons why our ticket
should win here Every one knows that the
old ring in the City Council favored friends
In al kinds Of contracts and shared the
profits from these Jobs. The LIQUOR men
. were in with Jim Rea and ran the city.
These lquor-selleTs gave Rea certain num-
Ter OF men as long as be fought down
licenses. Now the old gang is making a
fght To repeal the Sunday closing oTii-
nance, but they won't be successful. The
citizens will look after that.
Party politics in municipal elections is
played out as 1t ought 10 be. Business
capacity and honesty ought 10 be considered
above all other things in selecting men for
public Office"
Il am a Democrat in national affairs"
said Supervisor S. Whitehurst, "but in The
city ana county matters l am a Non-Parti-
san 70 the backbone. We have been fight
ing hard in these county for several years
and did good work last year by electing
Mayor Schilling and several other city
- Ctficers.
I'VE want American citizens to get into
honest politics In everything here we
should proceed legally and honestly. Every
:-hody knows how l fought against this new
H1ll.of Records job. The building has not
- been put up according to law. There was a
p. job in everything connected with the pur-
chase Of the lot and the erection of the
= building. The entire cost of this new
!. structure is $4,000 and an additional tax
=. levy Of S95, go had 10 bs made during the
last fiscal year
I'VE could have erected better building,
and one that We uld have answered all pur-
poses for less than S125,OO0. The plans for
this building called for terra Gotta pressed
brick and sandstone trimmings, with solid
faclnGs. The building was erected with
common granite Nice state of affairs
Isn't il? The total county assessment last
year was S54. .000,C00. On, yes, there is lots
OF room for reform in San jose"
The weakest points in governments
throughout the United States is in NUM-
ciVa affairs" said G. ), Wells, clerk of the
Board Of Supervisors. in the first place l
take the broad ground that city govern
ments should not be run by any political
parties. In London and other big cities,
where they have the best government, party
..- lines cut no figure.
''As the citizens here propose il should be
question of the fitness OF the men who run
for the respective Offices. National and
State Issues are another proposition.
Il think our Non-Partisan ticket should
win, because competent, honest men have
been nominated. With the exception of
one year. the School Board has been domi-
mated BY a certain ring of corrupt politi-
clans. The members were subseTYient TO
ring rule and were old party men. | had
DEPART
ment and speak adYlSedlY. l believe the
! men nominated on the citizens ticket for
School Trustees would work for the best
interests of the schools, ana would not be
dictated TO by any gang or boss. During
the past wear, with 4 Non Partisan Mayor
tSehIlling) and four independent Council
men, we have had better city government
than ever before.
''As none Of the other parties have yet
placed tickets in the field desire TO be un-
n rara1u maxi fsar m
against their candidates for Office. But | do
wish 10 say that | have nc con nidence in til g
one central power-Rea and his gang-that
has dictated the nominees Of both the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties in this city
for 4 great number OF years"
tine citizens movement to secure reform
In all branches of the city government is a
: business proposition, and there are NO poll
p tics in it."
So spoke T. Ellard Beans, president of
the Bank of san Jnse. 1T is in the inter-
ests Of the people," he continued, ITO have
: an honest, square gOVerDment-one that
: pleaseS instead OF robs the taxpayers"
4 hope that the Non Partisan movement
may be successful everywhere and made a
permanent issue 10 municipal politics"
One Of the most prominent men connected
with the reform movement Is Tyler Beach,
:: proprietor Of the ST. James Hotel. He sup
ports the attitude of THE CALL in its battle
t( assist in the publication Of municipal
al NTs throughout the State. But Mr..
Beach is modest man as well as an indie
fatigaDle worker and hesitates about dis
cussiBg the citizens ticket. 1t is a safe
wager, however, that his influence will go
further toward securing success for the
Tef0rmers than anything else that crops up
before April 10. 'Of course" he says, II
want to see good, honest government, and
will do all l can TO bring about that happy
result"
Said Edward Mclaughlin, president Of
the Sale Deposit Bank: Il am IN sym
pathy with the Non-Partisans in their
great battle to secure re form. We want the
best men for ths various offices, and every
respectable citizen here will work TO secure
such reformed state Of affairs"
Il am in favor of the Citizens Nom
Partisan IartVp said q w pomaroy ,ba