The morning call., 1893-01-24

"Why should the Non-Partisan ticket
wia?'
That is the question that representatives
Of The CALL asked yesterday of many of
Oakland's most prominent residents. inter-
estng indeed were the answers given.
I'VE have suffered long enough" they
said. from corrupt influences of political
parties. The Municipal League ticket will
win because Oakland taxpayers. irrespec-
tive If party, are heartily in favor of the
reform movement"
More than this, the general sentiment was
that the Oakland government has been so
corrupt as to prove an obstruction to public
Improvements and to prevent an increased
investment of capital
Citizens are groaning under an unjust H.
creased taxation and they cry reform"
Reform is just what tne Municipal League
for Oakland non-partisans so style their
organization-is taking great strides toward
accomplishing. Their reform began with
tie method Of selecting nominees for the
ticket There was no "slate." no cut-and-
dried proceedings in their convention. The
eligibility Of every nominee was publicly
discussed and every delegate 10 the cOnven-
ton had an opportunity OF being heard in
reference 10 the candidates selected. Before
the present week is over the entire ticket
Will have been completed.
Bot from the beginning made in placing
such men in nomination as George c. Par
dee for Mayor, r. W. Snow for Auditor and
z 7. Gilpin for Treasurer-men who have
been tried and found not wanting-there
can be little doubt that the entire ticket will
he approved at the polls Cd March IS
Heretofore municipal tickets in Oakland
have been made up by doodle" politicians
In the rear Of saloon headquarters. This
year. however. the Non-Partlsans viii pre-
sent a ticket that viii stand the closest
scrutiny.
Here is what the citizens have to say for
themselves:
John Russ, real estate dealer. Tenth
street.-The ticket will win for many rea-
sons. If there is any reform in the Repub-
lican or the Democratic party the Non
Partisans have effected it, The league
Who can be trusted 1 don't support any
ticket unless I am satisfied with the nomi-
ue5s all the way through. The league has
not followed the ola method Of nominating
before tie convention was held. The idea
of getting an expression from the COM
muniiy was carried out. and list OF nomi-
nees " as not cut and dried before The con-
yention net There is room for reform in
nearly every branch of the city govern
ment
William Laird Law, SD Eleventh street.
Aly reason, and the only reason why the
Non-Partisan ticket should win, is beeaus e
The Democrats and Republicans as a rule
10 the past have failed to put in Office meG
We could trust. This fact alone has dis
gusied ne with all the nominees Of the old
parties.
l. Dennison, landowner and real es-
tate agent. Tenth street-We have suffered
long enough from the corrupt influences Of
political parties. l am q Republican in
national affairs. but when IL comes TO mu-
nicpal matters l don't care what party
man belongs TO as long as he is hon
est, efficient, and can be relied upon.
We will secure a success here the same as
the intelligent voters Of San Francisco
elected a Non-Psrtissn ticket last Novem-
Der. The taxpayers of Oakland. irrespec-
tive Of party, are heartily in favor OF the
movement and will support the league
ticket from top to bottom. George G. Par
dee is the strongest man who could have
been placed al the head Of the ticket No
better men than Snow and Gilpin could
lave been selected for the respective Offices
n
made a gallant fight against corruptionists.
IN fact il promises to be an excellent ticket
all the way through, and cannot be de-
feated.
G, q. Willard. capitalist, 1908 Washington
street, think the city government has been
50 corrupt as 10 be an obstruction to i'm
pr0Tements and q barrier to the investment
If more capital / personally know that
several Of cur best citizens are dlsposing Of
their property and getting ready to leave
On account OF the rank official corruption.
The boulevard scheme is an imposition that
VIII be remedied by fair, honorable ad-
ministratlon, and the Non-Partsans will
see that the public funds are expended In a
fair and iudici0us nenner
J. H. Capell, land agent, Washington and
Tenth streets think the ticket will win
because it is The only remedy for the evils
tat exist In the present administration.
We need a good honest government for
Oakland and the Non-Partisans will bring
that imp ortant reform about
Dr. John Fearn, Washington and Tenth
streets-The best reason IS because the
people Of all parties are fayoIing it. The
taxpayers are tired OF corrupt rule and are
heartily in sympathy with any movement
that promises to accomplish reform In the
city government
Joseph Lancaster. merchant. go Wash
ingt0n street-Pm in favor Of the league
ticket and it will win because it presents
the best men, irrespective of politics. An
ether reason is that business men win be
selected and not professional politicians.
The Non-Partisans are presen ting the names
Of honest, incOFruplible men and they are
sure to win.
Hugh NJ. Cameron, agent and house
broker, z79 Ninth street.-The NonP artisan
ticket will make a clean sweep for the rea-
son il is IN The interest Of taxpayers to so
vote. Pure government is wanted by all
persons who desire prosperity in the CON-
muniiy. We want pure politics. an honest
government and q reduction Of the taxes.
a. NJ. Benham, 4G5 Ninth s;reet-F0r
every reason 10 tie world. Party politics
has been the bane of our city for ears.
The only way TO secure relief is to ell ect to
Office men who are under no obligations to
party bosses. This is just what the Munich
pal League proposes TO do.
George Burbeck, retired merchant-The
ticket viii win, because this isa movement
IN the interests Of decency and honesty.
The better element Of the city desires any
movement that tends TO overthrow corrup-
ton ana establish needed reform.
Amos Roberts, $40 Eleventh street-Whv
sh0pld the ticket win2 Simply because we
want good government for Oakland, and
don't see how else we can get it.