The morning call., 1894-10-17
SWEEP THE CITY.
Non-Partisans Confident
of Success.
MEETING AT THE PALACE.
Scores of Signatures by the Busi-
ness Men.
RATIFICATION nEETlNG PLANNED
All Reports Indicate That Estee Will
Easily Carry the State by
Large Majority.
RATIFICATION nEETiNG PLANNED

Scores of signatures were added to the
Non-Fartisan Clubs roll last night The
meeting was so largely attended that par
lOr A of the Palace Hotel and the adjoin-
ing parlor were filed To overflowing, and
standing room was al a premium.
The best known business men of the city
were in attendance. The proceedings were
enthusiastic, and the opinion was unanim-
Gus that the Non-Partisan movement for
clean municipal government would sweep
the city, ana that every nominee of the
party would be elected.
Warren Gregory. president of the Nom
Partisan Club, briefly outlined the objects
of the organization for the benefit of a
large number of business men who were
present with the purpose of joining the
club. II was the intention of the men,
bers Of the club, said Mr.. Gregory, TO
strive for a clean municipal government
regardless of the politics CT the candidates
for Office, and TO further that end the club
would this year support the nominees of
the Non-PartiSan convention.
Albert E. Castle chairman of the club
conference committee which waited on the
Non-Partisan general committee, made a
full report. He tated that the Non-Parti-
san committee asked that the club assist In
the Non Partisan mass-me eeting 1t was
deemed mad visable that parade should be
held just at present. The report ad-
vised that the club receive volunteers as
watchers at the polls. The report was
adopted.
Maurice Lowen stein. chairman of the
committee on hall. reported that the Non
Partisan camuaign committee had offered
the club the use of its rooms or Sutter
street except on three nights of the week.
The offer was accepted with thanks.
Felix Deutsch. chairman of the commit
tee on literature, submitted the outline of a
circular drafted for campaign purp poseS.
The preamble was as follows:
Municipal politics is business not politics.
When a merchant employs a clerk he does not
ask whether he is a Democrat or Republican.
When bank engages cashier IL makes no
difference whether he believes IN free trade or
protection, but he must be capable and honest.
Should not the same rule apply In city gov
ernment? The politics of TIE Tax Collector,
for example, cannot possibly be nt more con-
sequence than the politics OF any ordinary col
lecIor of accounts. The Mayor is simply the
head Of large business institution. aud bis
views on the foreign policy OF the nation can
have absolutely nothing 10 do with tile proper
discharge OF his duties
IL our city is run inteligently and economic
ally and not as a political machine the large
sums which now find their way into the pock-
els of bosses and their henchmen and stealing
contractors would be used instead In public
improvements, in giving employment TO large
numbers of poor men and In improving ana
beautifFing our city. Citizens would then be
willing 10 contribute more largely for the i'm
proyement of the city, knowing the money
would be honestly spent. Employment would
be given TO still larger numbers OF men. Pub
lie health and comfort would be improved. San
Francisco would attract visitors from the i'm
media e vicinity as well as from abroad, and
would enter upon an era OF prosperity full
of unlimited possibilities. Under our preSenI
system enterprise is stified. In this prosperity
every citizen of San Francisco would share,
and for this reason, if for no other every one,
no matter how small bis interest," should see
that good men run the city.
We have Iried politics of every sort without
success. Now let US try business. 1t Is mol
dislOyaty 10 party 10 refuse TO vote for its bad
candidates for local office. II would be dis
loyalty 10 our city. TO our best interests, TO our
selves TO vote for them
The Nom Partisan ticket has been made W
by The leading business men OF the city, with
out regard 10 party lines, because they realize
that an honest local government Is vital TO OUT
cilv's prosperity. The nominees are capable
and honest. That they may become better
known we herewith submit brief account OF
them and earnestly request your support at the
polls.
Following this came brief biographies
of the Non-Partisan nominees, to. which in
several Instances caustic structures upon
sures Of Judge Levy, Democratic candi-
date for the Superior Court; Judge Camp
bell, Republican candidate for reelection
as Police Judge, and L. b. Read. Repub-
lican candidate for Assessor. were excep-
tionallY severe.
Albert Castle took exception to the GEN.
sure OF other candidates, declaring that
the club should not throw mud but sb ould
confine Itself to eulogi7lng its own candi-
dates.
Felix Deutsch declared that the truth
ought to be told. He asked why this oppo-
sition to the censure of Judge Levy was
manifested, man who, be said, was pub
licly charged with the gravest Offenses by
the press and remained quiet under the
stigma.
Walter Castle declared that he was not
thinking OF Judge Levy in particular. bu,
opposed the club attacking candidates.
George X. Sanderson supported the no.
stion taken by the Messrs. Castle.
Other speakers sided with Mr.. Deutsch.
one declaring that the purpose was not ia
throw mud, but that politics could not be
done with Kid gloves.
Henry<Gray supported Mr. Deutsch as
one OF the members of the literary com.
mittee.
Isidor Jacobs asked il 1t was policy tc
allow such report to go out. Policy
ruled in politics. The men attacked had
friends. II might cost great loss OF
votes to the ticket by so doing. The
proper method, it seemed to him, was t
snow why The Nop-Partisan nominee;
ought to be elected.
Mr.. LIE Breton, chairman OF committed
from the Non-Partisan campaign com
mittee, accompanied by bis colleagues anC
by Messrs Faulkner. Roman, McNab
Grunsky, Rigdon, Freese and other Non
Partisan candidates, announced that th
committee and candidates appeared TO
the purpose of assisting the club in anl
way possible. He stated that the Non
Partisan committee aid not think 1t Wis
to criticize adversely the nominees OF otne
parties, but rather 10 show the merits
the Non. Partisan candidates. Ihe clu
decided to refe- the report back to tn
committee on literature, with instruction
to eliminate the adverse criticism OF can
didates. Mr.. Deutsch declared that b.
knew when the report was drafted that
was given to its suicide. He resigned a
Chairman Of the committee on literature.
E. j. lie Breton of the Non-Partlsal
committee spoke al some length upon th
subject Of campaign literature.
Albert Castle moved that committee o
three be appointed TO secure yoluDtee
on the day Of the election to be present a
the polls during the vote, and to attend a
the count of the votes
Il. j. LIE Breton declared that many pre-
cincts would require at least six men {,
guard against fraud. This would renuIr
nearly 1900 men. The Non-partisan gen
eral committee had appointed sub-com
mittee for this purpose and would be yer,
glad 10 have the assistance of club com
mittee for the same cause. The motor
was adopted with an amendment that tn,