The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-25
MARCUS is FIRM.
Candidate for Railroad
Commissioners.
He Explains How the Monopoly Has
Juggled With the People
in the Past.

The recent action of the Traffic Asso.
citation In placing delegation of Railroad
Commissioners in the field has awakened
no little stir in political circles, while the
business community looks upon the matter
as move in the right direction to insure
justice in behalf of the people as against
the great monopoly.
Alfred }. Marcus, the nominee from the
Second District, expresses hope of having
the support of all who realize the deplor-
able condition Of traffic consequent upon
the greed of the Southern Pacific and the
failure OF the present Commissioners to
bring about the much needed reform in
freight and passenger schedules.
Although the association has been CEN
sured for going into politics such course.
10 the extent to which the term might be
applied, was deemed the only means by
which the existing evil might be ex ter
minated.
The gentlemen whose names have been
placed before the people in this connec-
tlOh are well known, and although they
nave not sought the nomin alton, but, on
the contrary, their services were eagerly
sought for, they have pledged their luY ty
to the cause advocated by The association,
Wnlch is solely To correct railroad abuses.
when seen yesterday Mr. Marcus was
oIN III ACduiHS lub last annual report
OF the Board of Railroad Commissioners.
was just peTusing the statute books OF
the Southern Pacific he said, referring
10 the volume which he held in his hand
aud, strange to say, | fail TO find the Off
ciai signature of c. p. Huntington as an
Endorsement of the enaciments provided
presumably for the benefit OF the indus
tries of the Pacific.
Yes" he continued, after relieving
himself of significant smile, I'VE have
gone into ii with a will and intend to
carry on the fight to the bitter end.
AS Is we'll known, the history of the
Railroad Commission In this State has
been one of endless corruption, and as a
natural result every branch oil commerce
and industry has been burdened beyond
endurance.
''As matter OF fact. the Commissioners
have never made a schedule of rates ex-
eeDt that which the railroad company had
consented to, if the forms themselves were
not made up by Huntington'S crowd.
Il ne railroad has always managed 10
secure two of the three Commissioners,
while IN many cases they owned the
whole body. while the people were at the
same instant up in arms demanding lower
rates, CHEAPER fares, etc, which, like
huntington promises, never materiaIlzed.
The Traffic Association, real ling this
abuse of public confidence, took it upon
itself 10 make another advance in the way
W CoitectiHS EhllIOdu ABUSES, anu the re-
suit IS, a you see, the nomination of three
II its members to constitute a board Of
Commissioners, who will act Cor the peo-
pie and for he people alone.
'Of course, we intend working upon an
entirely Independent basis, leaving all
political preference aside, soliciting the
support of citizens of all parties in an at
tempt TO abate the monster grievance of
our people"
Mr.. Marcus expressed strong conyic-
ton that the people were awakening to the
necessity of securing real representatives
in the Railroad Commission. The Traffic
Association has deserved the confidence
of the community and lis choice was being
received with confidence.