The morning call., 1894-10-31
MADE AN APPEAL.
The Latest Move by the
NOn-Partisans.
ACTION TAKEN LAST NIGHT.
The Polls and the Count to Be
Watched.
CHEERS FOR THE CANDIDATES.
Two Auxiliary Clubs Marched Up
and Invaded the Headquarters
on Sutter Street.

There was an enthusiastic and largely
attended meeting of the Non-Partisan
Club at 219 Sutter street last night. War
ren Gregory presided.
The literary committee which had been
authorized TO prepare an address to the vot-
ers OF San Fran cisco submitted report
and an address. This committee was rep
resented by F. G. Voss in the absence of
Marsden Manson, the chairman. The ad-
dress goes on to say:
"NoD-partisanism in its fundamental
principles is contemD0raneous with the
very incipiency of political development
1t has been proven in history that all
epochs of note have been the eliminating
point of a general upheaval against
established rules and governing law,
whether on account of their corruptness
or through their pernicions tendencies.
ut is well-knOwn fact that in all these
instances the conservative followers of
opposing political parties have united, and
slth ough recognized as the mainstav OF
prudent mediatory counsel, have cut loose
from their apparent principles to become
aggressive and radical for the purpose of
obtaining without delay change for the
public good in the general administrat on
of affairs. Our city and county 10 a de-
regions, and we are convinced that the
time has arrived when the best elements
in all lines of business and trade should
join hands and collectively oppose the
common enemies of good government and
proper development.
''The Non-PartiSan party, after thor
ough scrutiny, has presented to the people
the names of suitable candidates for the
different departments OF our city govern
ment, and the records OF these men should
most certainly convince all of the sincerity
of It's leading spirits to procure clean
management for this municipality. The
convention of our party being composed of
strong adherents of the old factions in
political sense, it is only ma a'ural that
whenever the candidates Of the Re pub
lican or Democratic parties were accept
able, from moral standpoint. their names
should appear on our ticket.
''In fact, this very issue should warrant
the sincere consideration of all voters and
divest their minds OF possible suspicion of
existing animosities or soreheadedness on
the Part of participants in the movement"
The address then reviews the array of
candidates, and shows the ir records and
their claims Tor the support of all friends
of honest government.
Itwas reported that about 600 vOun-
| teers had been secured for watching the
polls oil election day and until noon of
| November Z.
| N
! san Climb No. l and the McNab POtrero
! Club, 700 strong, filed into the hall with a
| loud chorus of hurrahs and campaign
cries. Chairman Gregory welcomed the
! clubs To the meeting.
d. Webster of the McNab Club re-
! turned the compliment in a neat speech,
! in which he praised the Npn-Partisan
! ticket, and prophesied its success from top
! to bottom. He characterized it as the one
! and only method possible IOr honest NUM-
cipal government, as against the shame
| essnesS boss rule and corrupt admins
tration of public affairs.
Felix Deutsch made a few remarks in
| praise of the ticket, and said that from
What he had been able TO gather by OBJ
servation if there is an honest ballot and
a fsir count the Nnn-Partisan ticket will
! be elected clear through.
Mr.. Ross of the McNab CLUB was called
upon for speech. but LIE begged to be ex-
cused, as the wind had been knocked out
nf him while coming down Market street.
If he did speak he could only say some
thing good of the Non-Partisan ticket, as
every body else did who had the courage to
speak the truth.
Dr. r. L. Rigdon. Non-Partisan nomi-
nee for Coroner, made short speech and
thanked the McNab clubs for their in-
dOrsement.
Henry Gray said that relief from the
outrages of boss rule, of political scOundrel-
ISM ana OIUCldI JODUeIy anu 1ODDeTy IS
near at hanu. 1t lies in tie election of the
Non-Partisan nominees and nowhere else.
The speaker gave words of praise to each
OF the nominees on the ticket and closed
by urging all honest citizens 10 do their
full duty on election day.
Albert E. Castle prophesied success for
the Non-Partisan ticket provided that its
friends do not neglect their duty.
Mr.. Gregory took the floor and ex-
pIained the absolute necessity for watch
ing the polls and the counting of the votes
nj election. For this purpose 1900 men are
needed, of which only 600 had been se-
cured. He urged all who were willing 10
serve to send in their names and ad-
dresses.
At the suggestion of F. G. Voss and on
his motion a campaign committee, consist
ing of the watchers committee and two
more gentlemen, was crea ed. This CON-
mjtiee will act in conjunction with the
general Nou-Partisan City and County
Committee.
d. /. Mahoney was called upon to saw
something instructive regarding the regis
tration IF voters and the methods to be
EMPLOYED in preventing fraud. He said
that The register has been stuffed with at
leas 5000 names that have no right 60 be
there The registry books will be acces-
sible at the polls and when the fraudulent
voter presents himself, If known to be
such, he must be arrested al once.
The watchers will be given cards OF
| authority. so that they can enter the cleo
tion booths and closey scrutlnize the
| election ard the count. 1t is hoped to
| have the watchers authorized To act as
| peace officers, and as such they can go in
whether the elect on officers like it or not.
! A close watch OF the count is the most I'M
Doriant matter.
A committee of ten, whose duty it shall
be to collect funds for the club. was then
| created on motion Of Mr.. VusS. The fol-
lowing were appointed: Walter NJ. Castle,
Benja min Arnold, Alex Frank, Joseph
Sloss. Frank Ames, Henry Gray, f. Ham
mer, F. G.. Voss, A. II. Porter, c. Ber-
| theau.
This committee will meet to-day at 21c
Sutier street and will begin the work OF
| finance at once.