The record-union., 1893-10-10
ABOUT CITY OFFICERS.
Expressions of Opinion by Citizens
at Large.
Widely Different Views Held by
Those Who Are willing
to Talk.

The RECoRD-UNIoN is willing to give
the citizens of Sacramento an opportunity
to express their opinions in regard to the
candidates for city offices without
partiality Following are expressions
FROM well-known citizens:
Clinton L. White, the well-known
LAWYER and a member of the Board of
Freeholders who framed the new charter,
said that he was a member OF the Repub-
lican Convention and favored w. f.
Knox for Mayor. He said that he was
not present in the convention when the
nomination was made, but had given his
proxy TO another man with the under
standing that he would vote for Mr..
Knox. He gave no other instructions
and was not altogether pleased with the
list of Trustees nominated. He said that
the new charter gave the Mayor great
deal of power, and he believed that Mr..
Steinman would be dangerous man to
hold so much power. Mr.. Knox was
very much safer man.
James Woodburn was asked his opin-
ion and said: "What is the matter with
the present Mayor? We have got good
man now and we ought to keep him
that is all have got TO say"
Dr. @. B. Nichols was asked for his
opinion and said: 81 am for Steinman for
q thousand reasons. If this city had had
such man in the office of Mayor during
the past fifteen years it would now be
city OF l00, 600 inhabitants. Since he came
into office there has been a better city
government and more Improvement than
at any other period in the history OF the
oity. l believe in re- electing him, and /
think be will be reelected by a larger
majority than any Mayor has ever re-
ceived. There are so many good reasons
why he should be reelected that l cannot
see how any man can have any heSltancy
about voting for him. The new charter
can be made the instrument OF great good
or great evil, and it will depend largely
upon the Mayor. If a Mayor is elected
who is fearless and honest and who will
not be controlled by the ring politicians
and boodlers, he can make this city as
near perfect as is possible under
any charter. Stelnman is JUST such
a man. The boodlers cannot buy him
nor frighten him. lie has shown HIM
self perfectly independent Of them, and if
elected he will remain so, for he owes
them nothing. Very few people know
what it is to stand up against these ring
sters. They demand the pound OF flesh
from every man who wants an office, and
If they do not get 1t he has no chance.
Steinman has that element to fight, but
he is equal to it and believe he win win
by an immense majority"
Kent Blessing of the Capital Hotel,
said 81 am for Steinman, and l believe
he will be elected by a large majority.
You see all the improvements that Sacra-
mento is making, don't you? Look
down the street and compare 1t with
year ago. The old awnings are going,
hox in Nit a fia
sidewalks. You could not hire me TO
put my awning up again. / am painting
the house and others are doing likewise.
What color do / call it? Well, | don't
know; it's neither white nor straw color.
] should call il Steinman color, think,
for it makes asbig improvement. Well l
should say / was for Steinman. He has
done more to improve our city since he
has been Mayor than the rest have in the
mast thirty years. ! don't look like a
silurian, do l? He'll be the next Mayor,
you betr
A. c. Tufts preferred not to express an
opinion as 10 the Mayoralty contest.
AS to the Trusteeships he said that the
peoule ought to select regardless of party
or any tickets. Voters should look to the
records. the manliness and the fitness of
the candidate.
He thought that this time more than
ever before there should be the greatest
care exercised in selecting Trustees, be-
cause so much depended upon straight
forward, independent administration Of
city affairs under the new charter.
Andrew Grafmiller said he did not vote
fol Mr.. Steiuman before, but should this
time because he had done well, and was
young and enterprising.
AS to Trustees he thought the right
way was for the voter to choose regard
less of politics. If he had the whole nine
TO choose he'd certainly act in that way.
NJ. Hornlein said he thought the Re-
publican Convention had picked out a
good ticket, and that it would be elected.
He was satisfied that the party had put
up ticket that was strong ard good.
ID. j. Simmons said that Mr.. Knox was
a strong man, and he had been observ-
ing closely, and he believed that w. f.
Knox would be elected.
AS to Trustees, he thought the people
ought to select the best men, no matter
what ticket they were on.
Llewellyn ToZer. Citizens, Nom Parti-
san and Reorganized Democrats candi-
date for Trustee in the Fifth Ward, said
he had no special policy to outline. He
would, if elected, do his duty to the
whole people. He bad never held any
Office, and never sought or desired one.
He did not seek the nominations he
now has; they came to him unasked. He
was not pledged or under any obligations
to political managers.
AS to liquor licenses, he did not think
they should be lowered. AS to the new
charter, he believed it to be good instru-
ment, and that it ought to be admins
tered faithfully ana with intent to carry
out its spirit.
He favored improvements, and the
very next thing to be taken hold of ought
to be, with the new water supply, the
problem of drainage and sewerage. Then,
too. the more effectual suppression of
vice ought TO have attention, and in all
things there should be honest, economic
administration, neither rashneSs in push
ing on, nor backwardness in bettering
conditions.
Joseph Steffens said: "I am out of pol
itics. You have heard the story of the
woman whose husband was engaged in a
life and death struggle with bear, ex-
claiming, GO it husband! Go it bear =
Well"
Ed Yardley said: 81 shall vote for
Knox. He bears the reputation of being
an honest honorable man and | have
never heard q word breathed against his
character. When he was City Trustee
before he did good work for the city. He
is man of good business abilities and
large experience, and ! am satisfied that
he will do the best he can for the interest
and prosperity of the city. The Young
Mems Non-partisan Club, of which | am
q member, pledged themselves to vote
for the nominee of the club, and [ shall
certainly stand by my pledge. l feel