The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-29

the amendment would not prevail as il
leftit in the power of some nominees who
did not like to appear personally before
the convention to keep away, and they
should pot be baloted for.
As a substitute William F. Swasey
offered a resolution pledging the candi-
dates to support the platform and the
ticket, with an additional proviso that
each candidate should pledge himself, if
elected, not to appoint more than one rela-
tive to Office.
Edmund TauskY raised the point Of
order that Captain Swasey's substitute
contained a paragraph not germaine TO the
original resolutions. The chair ruled the
point of order well taken.
A delegate from the Fortieth District
spoke for the original motion. II don't
care if it took 227 minutes" said he, "but
these gentlemen paid $40 and [ think they
are entitled to some consideration.
The amendment was voted on and lost,
but the original motion prevailed.
j. 7. jackson, chairman of the commit
tee on platform and resolutions. submitted
the following. which was adopted:
The Republican party Of the city and county
of San Francisco in convention assembled de-
OioiS IhSoO W DO luC pIluClplcS anu lUlS 10 Uo
the platform upon which IL seeks the suffrages
OF the people. We indorse and reaffirm the
principles enunciated in The platform OF the
Minneapolis National Republican convention.
the Republican State convention OF Sacramento
and the conventions of the Fourth and Fifth
Congressional districts.
We condemn the non American admnistTa-
. ton OF Grover Cleveland, and especially his
efforts to break down the protection offered TO
m Ia nrio Ind,
American citizens. both native and foreign.
born.
We approve the policy OF the present State
Government. We congratulate the people OF
the State OF California upon the able, faithful
and conscientious manner III which the bust
ness affairs OF the State have been conducted
by the present Republican administration We
condemn the present wasteful, exUravagant. in
competent Democratic city government, which
has been inefficient and unfaithful in every
trust.
The public schools are the cornerstopes of
national greatness and the safeguards OF the
liberties OF the people. and we Will shield the
school funds and our public school system for
ever from sectarian division or control We
demand that they be protected and lostered by
every legitimate means 10 the end that our sys-
tenn OF education aud school accommodations
shall be such that every child in the city and
county may secure an ample, suitable educa.
ton at reasonable cost TO the taxpayer and
may thereby grow up under the guidance OF in
telligence, virtue aud patriotism.
We recognize that the payment promptlv in
full OF The salaries OF the teachers engaged In
the public schools is one of the most important
trusts OF the municipal government. and we
pledge our nominees for the Board OF Education
and for The office OF Supervisor that sufficient
funds for all school purposes shall be segre-
gated at the beginning OF each fiscal year and
shall thereafter be held sacred for the purpose
for which they were intended. We believe
that school taxes should be spent within
the counties where they are levied
aud collected. In the city and county
OF San Francisco this policy would bring
the fund up 10 the requirements OF our
public school systems without an increase of
taxes. and would furnish ample and healthy
school room for our children and would meet
promptly the salary demands for that able
and hard.wOrking corps OF teachers which our
party has maintained 10 charge of tine schools.
II such an amount of funds were spent no child
vacancy in the sehoOlroom ana no teachers
salary would wait on deficit in the treasury.
We are opposed to any unnecessary redne-
tion OF the salaries OF teachers, and we de-
n0unce all attempts to degrade an honorable
calling by reducing teachers pay &c starvation
rates. and any such action meets orr seyerest
censure and condemnation.
Believing as we do that physical culture is
an important element Of education, and one