The morning call., 1894-10-30
The BEST TICKET.
Ringing Words Spoken at a Non.
Partisan Meeting.

Partisan Meeting.
Bersaglieri Hall, on the corner of Stock
ton and Union streets, was filed with en-
thusiastic Non-P artisans last evening. On
the platform were John d. Siebe. Barclay
Henley, James McNah, DR.. Rigdon and a
number of other Non-P Partisan leaders.
Stewart Menzies called the meeting TO
order. The chairman said thai the purpose
of such a gathering was too we'll known to
be commented upon. He reviewed briefly
the prospects OF the ticket, aud in concu-
sion Mr. MeDZieS stated that he was of the
opinion that the ticket with Ebert. Henley,
Siebe and McNab as its standard bearers
would be on next Tuesday triumphantly
elected.
r. D. Faulkner, candidate for Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, was the
first speaker introduced. Mr.. Faulkner
declared that for the position which he
was aspiring 10 there should be man
chosen who thoroughly understood the
management and control of the public
schools. He remarked that good schools,
well governed. instructed, disciplined and
cared for, were great blessing to city.
And then the only way to raise the stand
ara of these seats of learning, he declared
was to place over them competent officials
Mr.. Faulkner thought that he had had
enough practical experience to qualify
him for the position of School Superia-
tendent He said for a number of years
he had been connected with the schools of
San francisco, and he expressed himself
as being c. pable of handling any school
question which might arise in case he was
elected.
Barclay Henley was next introduced
lie declared that the only way to secure
pure city government vas tn take parts an
SLIP out of the elections. He said that it
was in such cities as New I ark, Phila-
deiphia and Cincinnati that corruption
was discovered, and for the reason that
these municipalities were ruled by the
bosses. In these places" said the
speaker, you will fnd the voters casting
their ballots without scratch, apd what
Is the Result? The LeXow committee is
giving to the American people some of the
results derived by voting stra ght tickets"
Mr. Henley declared that both of the
old party tickets were the products of
Burns and Buckley. He was positive
that the Democratic slate was because
be was in the convention.
The speaker closed bis address with an
urgent appeal for The support of the Nom
Partisan ticket.
John ID. Seibe declared that he never
wore collar in his life. He said, more
over, that he would not take nomination
from the hands of a conventiQh which was
dictated 10 bv boss. His record as As
oCoSoi lc ItQucstSu 6feIY NOIcI ~ SAdiuluc.
Mr.. Siebe's brief remarks were vigor-
ously applauded.
When James McNab arose 10 address
the meeting he was given an ovation.
Mr.. McNab gracefully acknowledged
the compliment and said that the ticket
which the Non-Partisans had placed in
the field was the very best that could
have been selected. The committee which
put it In nomination was made up Of men
who were above reDroach
He declared that the NoD-Partisan
ticket was put up in the interests of the
community and not of any one man.
Dir. MeNab stated that the prospects
fol its being ratified at the pulls were eX-
ceediugly bright.
DR.. Rigdon. candidate for Coroner, re-
marked that he would not talk at length
one to diate upon. He pledged himself,
if elected. to fill bis position to the best Of
his abilities.
{. e. Grunsky, candidate for Superin-
tendent Of Streets, spoke upon the miser-
able condition of the sewers and pave
ments. He declared that the only way to
remedy these evils was TO elect men well
stated that 1t was of vital Importance that
Street Superintendent should be civil
engineer.
Joseph Button spoke upon the registra-
tion al the City Hail. He said that all this
talk about the bosses carrying the election
by suffers was nonsense. He said III at
there would be men at the polls who would
see that the votes were counted nruperIy
E. l.. Van der Naillen, candidate for
Surveyor, ably seconded the sentiments of
Mr.. Grunsky in regard TO the needed street
improvements.
The meeting then adjourned with hearty
cheers for The N0n-Partisan ticket.