The morning call., 1894-09-16
10 TIME WILL BE WASTED.
THEY WILL SUPPORT THE PARTY.
More Discus sion of the Craftsmanship
of the Democratic Convention.
The POpuiists.


CALL yesterday of the reorganization of
the Non-Partisan convention for the nomi-
nation of a ticket to be voted for at the ap-
preaching election by citizens who do not
desire another Buckley regime or a two
years reign by Colonel Dan Burns was
apparent early in the day.
1t brought to the front scores of men
who want to get in line with this indie
pendent movement for good government
and In opposition TO slated candidates and
boss rule generally.
Tue temperance of Chris Buckley in
the municipal political arena is very timely
for the Non-Partisans. Buckeyes stien-
uous effort TO get control of the Dem
OcrRtic convention has startled the people
OF San Francisco. While it has been
known for long time That he was with
Colonel Burns when the aspirant for the
control of everything in sight CAPTURED
the first Republican primary after the
well-kn0wn methods Of Buckley. it was
not supposed that the once indicted and
eXiled boss would actually attempt to rule
both parties, in open defiance of publ:
opinion and in spite 81 his malOdorOus
past. But it ia evident now that this is
so. Buckley is strongly iatrenched in
both camps and is so confident Of the
strength OF his posi- ion that he no longer
takes pains to conceal his movements.
Voters therefore declare that they will
have TO accept a repetition of the mi>rule
of the past, CT embrace the only alterua-
tive, which presents itself in the guIse of
the nOn-partiSan movement.
There was conclusive evidence yesterday
that they hail with delight the reappear-
ance of the party which came to their as
sistance so effectively two years ago.
Thomas Magee. the chairman of the Nom
Partisan convention, who has called upon
il to reasonable in defense of the taxpay-
erS and pTUperty-owneTs of the city, was
besieged early in the day by call rs inter
ested in this m0mentous business. Ris
time was so taken up by those who wanted
information concerning the movement that
be complained that be had no opportunity
for the transaction of his Gwn private bus
mess. a pgTy of five candidates, whose
chances for nomination by the Republican
convention had been killed by the selec-
ton beforehand of nominees, visited MI
Magee to relate their tales of woe. They
were Informed that they would have to go
before the convention. where their claims
would be given all due consideration.
The chairman said he had no authority
TO speak for any one, except, perhaps, for
himself, and that personally he bad no
candidates. Il am acting" be said, ''only
upon instructions of the convention, and
have not and do not wish any authority.
You viii have to appear before the mem
bers of the convention and they will give
you hearing"
The candidates went away somewhat
disgruntled. But their appearances was of
small Significance as compared to that of
other visitors to the Office of the chairman.
Business men, dismayed at the pell-mell
rush for the spoils Of Office that is being
made in both the old parties, called to ex-
press their approb baton of the step about
to be taken by the NO-i-Partisans. They
greatly encouraged Mr.. Magee, and they
made it apparent that there is a strong
feeling in the community in favor of re-
moving the important Offices az the city
from the grasp OF boss-Tuled office-seekers.
Mr.. Magee talked very hopefully of the
prospects Of the Non-Partisan movement.
He said: 81 am convinced that there is a
great demand for it, and if we do not v in
we Will at least make the other parties
have some respect for the wishes of those
most concerned in good government We
will pnt them on their mettle, at al events,
and we will make them see that if they
want to fill the Offices they must put up
good men. l consider that we did an i'm
mense amount of good at the last election.
The present Board of Supervisors is,
think, the most decent we have had for
years. l have been bitterly disappointed
in several of the members, but on the
whole pleased at the improvement. They
had 10 improve their material or be beaten,
hat bo 2 h..
Il have no candidates. Last time had
only one. This year / shall have none. I
am not interested 10 the overthrow of
either Republicans or Democrats. If a
man has proved himself faithful officer
believe in returning him to Office. If he
has been unfsithful be should be turned
out. In either case it does rot matter with
me what MS politics are or his religion or
his racial distinctions. If he is a good
man let him be elected.
What would you or l think OF any prop
ositiOn to let such men as are identified
with the political parties at present come
into our offices and manage our business?
1t would simply be monstrous.
Il have little knowledge of the iudiyld
ual preferences of the members of the
convention as to candidates. | know that
they are al in hearty sympathy with this
Non-Partisan movement, because | went
to see them personally. | saw all except
TWO or three, who were temporarily
out OF the ty, and they thought we ought
10 go ahead and nominate a ticket. A. S.
Halltdie and Daniel Meyer are away lust
now. 1 don't know whether Mr.. Hallidie
will serve, nor do | know whether his Sc
lection will prove accepta Die to the con-
venti0n. He is the only one of the eigb-
teen published this morning who was not
in the convention last election. | think.
though, that he will act, and that the
other members of the convention will be
glad to have him. As for Daniel Never.
can count on him. He was a host within
himself last t ime. He has wonderful en-
ergy in spite of bis years, and will again
be of great assistance"
Mr.. Magee was asked about the arrange
ments for the meetings of the convention.
and said: ''We shall meet in my office
Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock. That Is
because we have no hall as yet. At the
first meeting we will select some other
place and we will go ahead will the work
al once. The conven ton will meet again
on Tuesday, and there VIII be meetings
every day until the work is accomplished.
81 prefer small convention. Before
an I sf.s l.