The morning call., 1894-10-21

municipal issues. A city is corporation dill.
ferent in many respects from the State and
Federal governments. II that be true, why
should its officials be chosen on issues affecting
national and State politics? The position OF the
Nom Partisan party is that municipal govern
ment is essentially business proposition and
therefore should be conducted In business
checks an balances such as every one knows
exists In every banking and mercantile house.
1T is matter Of surprise that the city has done
so well. Millions OF dollars have been lost
which might have been saved If there was any
proper system. The wonder is that our citi-
Zeus are not compelled TO face municipal bank
ruptcy. If the city Is not in that condition it
must thank the genius of Horace Hawes and
the watchfuness of the Evening Bulletin. But
it was not the fault OF bosses that we were not
in that position years ago.
HTo.day Boss Burns and Boss Buckley have
undertaken to relieve the citizens of the maD-
agem nj of city affairs. Buckley, desiring 10
punish the Democratic party for its temporary
rebellion from his rule, agreed TO nominate a
ticket that would be stencil IN the nOstrlls OF
onest men. Burns on his part consented TO
allow the Republican party, the great party Of
Lincoln. TO 60 through the form OF indorsing
candidates selecred by him. Thereafter the
people OF this city might 90 through the mock.
cry Of voting for his nominees on election day.
Burns and Buckley will divide the spoilS. Ii
was really a case OF the tail wagging the dog,
and the dog / regret 10 say seemed willing.
/ You all know the scenes that were enacted In
! the Democratic convention. You all know how
the few honest men were defeated at every
! turn. You all know how nominations were OBJ
| tained and how an indignant public and an In
! dignant press repudiated most of the selections
| made. You know how Judgeships were alleged
| to have been bought aud sold in the Republican
| convention for $1,000 and how investigation wa:
stifed. To crown all, Burns, the Republican
! boss, has been placed on record as controlling
! Blocks OF votes' TO use his own expression
! like Dudley OF a former Presidential campaign
! To this state Of affairs have we been reduced
/ by boss rule. Are we chattels or are we free
men?
| In answer to this the Non-Partisan party
then arises In it's might and says: We forbid
this Illegal contract. We will not allow bosse:
| TO rule the city OF San Francisco. We Will In
sist on reform, on purity of government and or
The election OF officials who will do their duty
| without fear and favor. After long delay, 81
| as to prevent public clamor, the Non-Parltsar
party points out that the bosses have openl,
admitted the contract and proceeded with th'
farce OF nominations. | would ask, can an!
student of history point to a condition of affair
similar to TINS in any country at any time? Ii
the past corrupt leaders have concealed th
iron hand under the silk glove; but Buckle'
and Burns seemed To be so sure OF the SLAYER.
of our people that they thought there would b.
no dissent, and If there was the crack OF thel
whips would suffice TO quell a mutiny. But
thank God there is enough patriotism left AM
a loathing OF shame 10 defeat their plans. Il
the words of Lowell 1t might be said of III
city OF San Francisco:
loved her for her old renown, her stainless fame
her
Yet In the name OF tariff good men are aske