The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-04
ELLERT THE MAN.
He Stands Waiting for
the Verdict.
1T WILL INDICATE HIM.
Honesty and Resolution Will Be
Rewarded.
1T WILL INDICATE HIM.
BURNS AND BUCKLEY OPPOSE HIN
The People Will Show Their Appre'
citation of His Services and Snow
the Bosses Under.

Through the smoke and confusion of the
camp.lgn which has been engrosslng the
attention of the people of this city for the
past six weeks one man has stood erect
| and commanded the respect of all OBJ
servers.
/ Tho calumpiss of political strife have
not reached him. He has stood apart
from the mad scramble for Office. which
has made so many men forget The restraint
which SO becomes an aspirant for political
preferment yet he has been active in be-
nalf Of pure ballot and fair count.
Mayor l.. r. Ebert quietly awaits the
verdict which is to be rendered by the
great public jury next Tuesday. Conscious
Of clean record in office. he is waiting 10
see IL the people of San Francisco will
reward faithfulness in office by a con-
tinuance of their confidence. He is wait
ing TO see If perfect loyalty to the people
who intrusted to him the Office which be
held for two years; a fearless and ener-
getic administration, and a Tesolute re-
sistance TO the encroachments of corrupt
corporations count for anything in San
Francisco. He is biding the hour when
the people shall say whether they applaud
a faithful, fearless official or prefer TO re-
place such man in order to try another.
When Dan Burns assumed control OF
the municipal Republican party Mayor
Ellert made no overtures to him.
He is a Republican, but he had been
elected to the mayoralty two years
ago by The votes of the Non-Partisan
party. He intended TO rest bis claims for
reelection upon the judgment of the
men who promoted him from Supervisor
to Mayor. The N0n-PaTtisans re-
nominated him. Dan Burns packed a co a.
vention of Republicans, and cast about for
head of the municipal ticket. he cou Id
see no man who would stand any chance
of election as against Ebert. He did not
like the Mayor, but he wanted to win, and
lie had TO Lave a strong man.
He sent an emissary to Mayor Ebert,
to ask him if he would accept nomination
| by the Republican party. The emissary
! returned 10 The boss and said that the
| Mayor seemed Indifferent a bout the natter.
| de had sent word to Burns that he would
| be proud 10 accept the nomination from
the Republican party if it should be
spontaneously rendered him, but that he
would make no effort TO secure it. He had
| been nominated by the Non-Partisan
party, and was content to abide by the
issue. If there should be any dissent in
the Republican convention he did MOI
want it to nominate him. IL the sense OF
the convention was that he should bt
selected he would accept. but the senti
ment and the vote must be IN unanimous.
This was not highly flattering TO tn,
boss, but he thought then that he mus
have Ebert. and politician that be !
Burns decided to have Ebert nominate
When the vote for Mayor WAS reached il
the convention Ebert was the only MAJ
mentioned for the place and he was nomi
mated without dissenting voice.
Since then many things have transpired
The course of events has been erratic, an
Mayor Ebert has siriven. vainly Indeed
but cOnscentiOusly, TO secure fair regis
tration at the risk OF offending Burn:
whose brotbeT-in-law. Al Evans, was OK
ertiog his every energy 10 stuff the roll
and keen them stuffed.
At this late day Burns has deserted hi
nominee. The Southern Pacific Railroa
could not brook Ebert. The boss wa
never too partial 10 him, needed thei
command, as indeed he must, and enter
ing into collision with the enemv, tn
boss OF the Democratic party, also in til
J pay of the Southern Pacific, took u
another candidate in the person of c. {
O'DOnnell. the object being to preclud
the possibility of the election of csndi
date who would not be at the beck an
call of the corporation. 1t now remain
to be seen what the people will do.
Mayor Eilerts record is an open bool
Every SAM Franciscan is familiar with il
IL h. r.
city as against those of the railroad. Ii
made an ideal Mayor. He enjoys The cor
fideDce of the business community. II
will, IL reelected. continue 10 hold tn
reins on the Fourth and Townsend crowC
who for years have been running ava
with everything. This is amply suff
Client to be said in his behalf as agains
. anything that can be said of his oppt
nents, and there is small doubt that h
will be elected.