The morning call., 1894-09-26

OF offending some one. The convention
was small one and not much more time
would be lost by secret balloting. 1t was
better to protect the voter.
Thomas Magee also expressed himself as
being In favor of the secret balloting. All
trouble would then be averted. He for
one did not believe in making any pledges
or promises to aspirants.
Delegate Mahoney again spoke upon the
amendment. He did not believe that any
delegate would be influenced by any cir
cumstances which might be at work in
other conventions. The delegates, in his
opinion, would be better satisfied with
rolcsll voting.
Upon vote being taken the amendment
was lost.
''The adoption of the report is now in
order" said Chairman Menzies. Withoue
dissenting vote the report of the commit
tee was adopted.
Frank j. Sullivan, chairman of the COM
mittee on platform, then read the platform,
which is as follows:
To Hon. Ste,Uart Menz,es, Chairman Of the
Citizens Non Partisan Contention - SIR:
Your committee on platform and resolutions
beg leave to report as follows:
The Citizens Non-Partisan movement in
ausurated TWO years ago has lost none OF It's
importance, but is still to-day greater neces-
sity for our city than at any other time. "Boss
rule threatens us with its long train of evils,
and should be vigorously assailed and over
come. The demand OF the hour is that men
should be selected for municipal Offices with
out regard to party affiliations, but always in
view OF their faithfulness and efficiency. The
affairs OF this city should be carried on in
businesS-like manner and in the interest OF its
r6 in vun Il
ers This convention, representing the intelli-
gent, patriotic people of the city, is earnestly
resolved TO bring about needed reform, We
are confident of success because we cannot
believe that $4,000 American citizens will
any longer submit TO be ruled and plundered
by the bosses.
first-This convention will encourage faith
full performance of public duty by renominatng
officials who have proved themselves worthy of
public confidence.
1t will also nominate men for office who are
known to be thoroughly fit for the positions,
without reference 10 the fact that they are
selected by other party conventions.
Seeond-Our public schools should be LIBERAL
ly supported and their efficiency increased in
every possible way. Special care should be
taken in the selection of teachers both as re-
CARDS intellectual fitness and moral character
We ia vor the establishment of department OF
physical instruction in connection with the
school system.
Thrd-Owing 10 the great depression exist
ing in all branches of business a judclous aud
economical administration OF the municipal
government IS absolutely necessary. Hence
we imperatively demand that the tax levy for
the expenses of the city government except
ing that connected with the park ana the City
Rall, shall not exceed 81 on each 500 valua-
lion of property on an estimated valuation Of
S275, 100000.
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officials fathless TO their trusts have exceeded
the amount allowed by law and have illegally
piled up huge debt. We therefore demand
that the laws shall be so changed that any off.
Ger expendiDg more than what Is permitted by
the One-twelfth act so called, shall be cvIlly
aud eriminally liable for such excess.
And further that all persons who have con.
tracted with the city officials in defiance OF
such one-twelfh act shall suffer the loss that
their speculation and greed has brought upon
them as this is The only method by which such
extravaganza can be prevented.
Fourth-Golden Gate Park, the great plea
sure resort of our citizens, should be steadily
reclaimed and beautitied. Money used in the
maintenance and adornment of the public
squares and parks is well spent, the healthful-
ness Of the city being thereby Increased, aud
civil patriotism stimulated. Certain streets
should be designated for use aud adjournment as
drives or boulevards. on which no heavy team
ously guarded from the encroachmenL OF Cable
or electric railroads.
Fifth-The management OF our streets, sew
eTs and sidewalks is a disgrace to our city.
The streets are covered with flth the side.
walks are distigured by signs and are continu.
ally obstructed. The Street Department has
always been source of complaint. The
street-sweeping contracts have been STEPPED in
fraud and corruption, involving Boards OF Su-
peryisOrS and others who held high positions
in political parties. This department has
never been carried on In a buslnesslike
manner with desire to subSerVe the wants of
our citizens. Hence we favor the nomination
of a competent civil engineer for the office OF
Superintendent of Streets. We cordially thank
the Merchants Association for the manner in
which they have solved the problem by which
our streets be kept clean. We hail this
movement as the dawn of new condition Of az
fairs In our city.
Sxth-The bills for public printing for street
work cause great dissatisfaction among tax
payers. There is no fixed schedule of rates
by which such charges shall be estimated. We
therefore demand that our nominees for Super.
visOrS shall make certain fixed schedule for
such purpose, and thereafter all bids for public
printing shall be baSed upon such rates so that
there shall be fair dealing among all COM
petitors for such work.
Seventh-The dives are a blot on the fair
existence is peril TO the youth OF both sexes.
The evil caunot be pictured in words. In our
most public streets gambling resorts have full
sway. We therefore demand that these GRIM
inal resorts shall be permanently suppressed.
Eighth-Our police and fire departments
should be entirely removed from partisan poll.
tics. We demand a radio l., reform In the organ
ization and management of these important
departments to the end that they may be
placed on an efficient business basis and may
be used solely Tor the protection of the city.
We recommend the passage of laws that will
axe from the Governor of the State the power
to nominate Police Commissioners or any
other city and county officers and confer this
power on the Mayor OF the city. We further
demand that their terms of office shall be fixed
for definite number of years.
Nintb-We insist that the new City Hall be
speedily completed.
home materials should be employed and eight
hours labor should be the limit of a days toll.
Eleventh-All municipal offices should be
managed in q businesslike manner.
We congratulate the present County Clerk on
his efficient administration of his office and in
his payment of a surplus over expenses into the
treasury. We demand that the expenses OF
said Office shall not exceed $4,000 month
We further demand that the fees CT the CITY
and County Surveyor shall be reduced The
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