The morning call., 1894-09-21
ALL FOR PURITY.
Non = Partisans Opening
Their Campaign.
MEN OF BRAINS WANTED.
All Political Creeds Are Cast
Aside.
JOHN D. sPRECKELS' ADVICE.
He Waits Upon the Chairman and
Quietly Suggests That the Nom
Partisans Retire.

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paying citizens. Last night at 20 Mont
gomery street. in the office of Thomas
Magee. some thirty or forty of the repre-
sentative men of San Francisco from both
parties assembled and nominated Mr.. Ma
gee temporary chairman, with Arthur
Bridge temporary secretary.
This being the second meeting of this
body with in consequence an increase in
the attendance the chairman in few
brief remarks forcbly impressed upon
those present the necessity of con-
ceIted action in the coming contest,
setting forth and emphasizing the fact
that no man must enter the movement
who had not the interests of the city, its
people and the future at heart.
"At the last convention held in San
Francisco by the Non-Partisans, said the
chairman, eve had 10 delegates, but we
found that it was, to a certain ex-
tent, greater number than we re-
quieed. 1t considerably delayed the prog
ress of the body. and we also found
that the customary Ubiquitous political
demagogue had succeeded in inflcting
himself upon US. After such an expert
ment of that kind we readily reached the
conclusion that a less number would be
sufficient to transact all necessary work.
and feel that 1t will facilitate the ent re
business of the convention. l do not ex-
press this belief solely upon my own OBJ
servation, but the desire for smaller and
more able delegation seems to prevail
throughout our ranks"
He had sounded the keynote and the
discussion was continued on those lines
An ar OF unity seemed to prevail, and
without suggestion of strife the gentle
men present calmly and deliberately solved
the problem by concluding that fewer and
better men would operate in a manner
that would eventually rebound to the
credit of the pure politics movement being
born of honest men.
"There is principle involved in our ac-
tioD," said J. j. O'Farrell, "and we must
nominate capable. clean men. Even more
than that. gentlemen, we must bury our
preiudices and cast aside the political feel
ing so prominent among men. We must
vote and labor for men whose records are
without blemiSh, regardless of political
creed. Though the number of delegates
be less. their action and courage may be
strong"
Several brief pithy speeches of a similar
character were introduced by n. p. Cole,
Joseph Britton and others, all tending to
elevate the movement and add strength TO
the cause.
1t was finally decided to appoint com
mittee of three, consisting of Frank ].
Sullivan, Joseph Brtton and Ludwig
Altschul to name twenty-eight more dele
gates and add them to the thirty-one
already appointed. consisting of Charles
Ashton, A. T. Bridge, Joseph Britton, c.
A. Layton, j. G. Esstland, w. j. Lowry.
Thomas Magee, j. T. Milliken, S. IT.
Pease, Benjamin Romano, William A.
Shade, Robert Coulter, DR.. A. c. Hirst,
Lowell White. Frank j. Sullivan, j. J.
OFarrell, Lipman Sachs. A. B. Forbes,
A. II. Loughborough. l.. A. Berteling,
Elliott NJ. Root. n. z. Cole. j. w. Whit
ney. V. Menesina. Thomas j. Carroll, l..
AlischueL William White, l. J. Truman
and Captain John Lafferty.
Most all of these delegates were present
and represented the two old parties about
equally. The committee of three ap-
pointed by the chair TO add twenty-eight
more names will make their report Monday
next at the convention, and they will be
seated the same day and at once proceed
to the business of nominating a full Non
Partisan municipal ticket. At the sug-
gestion of the chair that a policy be out
lined Joseph Britton secured the floor and
stated that it would be much better to
wait until the other TWEEN ty-eight delegate
were appointed before taking such step.
They might" remarked Mr.. Brttop,
met agree with US and upset all
our ideas aud views; therefore il
would be much better to await their
coming and then outline our policy
when we are all together as one body and
as one man" He carried his point and no
steps will be taken in that direction until
Monday night. j. j. O'Farrell and CHARLES
Ashton were appOin ted as a committee on
hail, to report to the secretary Saturday
night, who will notify the delegates of the
selection by mail. If it is apparent that
fifty-nine delegates cannot handle the
business OF the convention it will be ip-
creased to seventy-five. but no more. Pre-
vious to the adjournment Chairman Magee
addressed the meeting on a delicate topic,
which caused considerable discussion in
an undertone, as it was something 10 the
nature OF surprise to those present.
Il was waited UPON recentlv." bepa n
way, "by John d. Spreckels, a Republi.
can leader. He told me that it might occur
to ME. as IL lad TO him, that a non-parti.
san movement was really not required, and
that it might be good idea to let it go this
time and get in line with the Republicans.
He told me that there was absolutely NO
use Of introducing another party into Iocal
politics, and strongly advised me to drop
the whole thing where it stood. l in
formed him that l was but one of vast
number of citizens of this city who wished
such ticket in the field; that
we had prepared for a fight at the
polls and that it was too late for him OF
any one else to suspend the movement for
any length of time. He left me apparently
disDleased and nothing has been said To
me SINCE"
In speaking of the movement which is
now laundering along the line, Mr.. Magee
said: 1--WE are not seeking public plum
der, and the party operating as distinct
party which comes begging to us the most
will receive the least. We are here to
stay. and 1t is now question OF right and