The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01

party would choose its nominees from
among them they would undoubtedly be
elected. The voice of a majority of the
people of San Francisco is, of course, for
good government All they desire is an
opportunity for an expression of their
honest sentiments. If this line of policy
is carried out by Mr.. Spreckels or any one
else it will meet the approval of all good
citizens. and they being in the majority,
it would be successful"
Henry l.. Davis we'll known as leader
in the non-partisan movement, said:
awe want 40 such thing as a party boss.
The methods and workings OF all such
have been disgracefll and subversive OF
the rights and interests of the people.
Trickery, dictation and deceit have ever
been, and, fear will ever be, the methods
OF the bosses. | am non-partisan for
this reason. at the same time | am free
to say that If the regular parties should
place themselves as opponents of fairness
and good government there would be no
non-partlsan movement. The movement
has ever been an effort to place good men
in office, in order that the business of the
City might be conducted in a fair and
legImate manner"
James McNab of the firm of McNab g.
Smith spoke freely upon the subject.
"Before entering into a discussion of
this matter" said Mr.. McNab, ''let me
explain my relationship to the Non-Parti-
san party. l was nominated by the last
Republican convention for the office of
Sheriff and with the sanction of the lead
ers OF that party l accepted the nomina-
ton of the Nom artisans. 1t was in this
way that l became identified with this
party. The Non-Partisans are business
men and property-owners who want only
pure politics and clean administration Of
the affairs of the City, State and Federal
governments. Now. if Mr.. Spreckels and
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the public this there will be no necessity
for the further existence of the Non Parti-
san party, and | believe that the leaders of
the Nen-Partisans will be as well or better
satisfied to cooperate with Mr.. Spreckels
or any other good man to such an end
than they would to go on their own
account and put up party ticket of their
own, as is now proposed.
''In order to bring about this condition
of affairs Mr.. Spreckels and his associates
in the party will have to give a positive
assurance and pledges that purity in
politics and justice to all will be the first
principles. This excessive tax levy ques-
ton will have to be boldly met and firm
stand taken against it because the people
not the avowed enemy of this injustice. l
am afraid that the public is likely to fasten
the responsibility of this tax levy upon the
Republican party, although it is we'll
known that Mr.. Spreckels has always been
against it. Harmony might be brought
about if the Non-Partisans were satisfied
that this and other iniustices would be
rectified.
GAS to ]. D. Spreckels I will say this.
No one believes for moment that he is in
politics for any improper purpose, that he
is seeking opportunities through his
leadership for increasing his wealth or
personal advantages. Snch confidence in
fha HI Troy, 1aoIar NIL
with the rank and file of the Non-Partisan
party toward bringing about the results
that have been suggested and for which [
hope"