The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-11
They FIR ey Commend the
NOn-Partisans.
BOSSYSM AN ABOMlNATION.
1t Is One of Our National Re-
proaCheS.
BOSSlSM AN ABOMINATION.
CHARLOTTE STETsON'S VIEW,
Candidates Let Off Without an AS
sessment by the Citizens Cam.
paign Committee.

Among the women who have been con-
spicuouslv identified with reforms and ad-
vanced thought on sociology there are
many in this city who hail with delight
the revolution in the popular mind against
machine politics and the evils resulting
from shameful boss rule. At recent meet
ings these women have informally dis
cussed the change of sentiment in favor o t
political purity.
So far as bossism in municipal politics is
concerned it has been unreservedly con-
demned. The women who have some
knowledge of the Vaccinations of political
bosses are determined that no effort shall
be saved to overthrow the corrupt power,
and they are all exerting their il fluence in
behalf of the Non.Pattisan movement,
which makes for purity and honesty in
municipal administration.
'ThS is time" remarked a lady
yesterday to her friends. "when women
should stand up for decency and purity in
politics. No woman who has The interest
of the city's future at heart should remain
passive while the best men are striving 10
put honorable men into office. The
example given by corrupt politicians in
office is demoralizing and degrading.
BOSS methods are responsible for most
oil IL. we Sn0uiu ngnt TIE evil, ana IL we
do victory will be ours"
81 certainly is good sign," added Mrs.
Charlotte Perkins Stetson, that the best
men of the city are rising no against cor
ruDtion in city politics. While | am not
sufficiently acquainted with the workings
of tae machine employed by bosses, eau
| only say in general way that b0sslsm is
an abominatiOn. 1t has been one of our
national reproaches that the better class
| of men of America as rule took no part
| nor in crest in politics. Aud it is too true
this criminal negligence of our best men
! / say it is criminal negligence, and the re-
| fore ii is good sign that they are ri'ing
to put good officials in charg, of the city's
affairs.
Municipal politics under boss rule have
been disgrace. 1t reminds me of the two
| boys fighting. One lad was asked why he
beat the other boy SO vciously.
HE said my father is an Alderman
| replied the youth.
This illustrates the popular view # city
poll les as conducted in the old mach n e
manner. But it is sign of the times
every body is speaking. Abuses are di.-
cussed apd methods of reform suggested.
If We could have anything good here In
| municipal politics we would have good
States. The danger is that pure men grad
ually become corrupted by bad example in
office, until at last their moral perception
is so blunted they see no wrong IN corrupt
practices"
Mrs. DR.. Gibbons declined to discuss the
question in detail, but she did say that
party lines should not be drawn in munich
| pal politics.
"In national politics." said she. 81 am a
Republican always. In city politics l am
not so bigoted as not TO be above party
1t should be the duty Of everybody to try
and have the best officials possible, and
for myself am glad 10 see that the Non
Partisan movement is in favor of a re-
form. We all know that bossism is an
evil. Citizens should, therefore. com ine
against it,"