The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-10-28
4 new TARGET FOR SINGERS
Imputations Cast Upon Many of Our
New Citizens.
Men Who Came to Make Their Homes
in New Sacramento Stigmatized
as "Stuffers.''

great deal is being published these
days about ''stutfing the register"
''colonizing repeaters,' and all that sort
of thing, the purpose being to make it
appear that an army of men have been
brought here to vote illegally, and that
it is being done by or for j. w. Wilson,
the Republican candidate for Mayor.
a San Francisco paper the other day
published list Of about one hundred
registration transfers that have been
made from that city to this during the
last few months. and this fact has been
seized upon by the enemies of Mr.. Will
son in an attempt to show that he has
been colonizing voters here in his in-
terest.
Now, it is barely possible that among
the several hundred new voters that
doubtless have been added to the popula-
ton of "New Sacramento" the past year
there may be few men who are ready TO
sell their votes to the highest bidder, or
may have already bargained to do so, but
who is prepared to prove that they favor
any particular candidate for Mayor?
Surely, If Sacramento has not secured
a considerable addition to her population
the past year, then her enterprise and the
expenditure OF many thousands OF dol
lars 10y her citizens to "boouln the city
have been failures. But, as a matter of
fact, New Sacramento" has baeu in
creasing her population. This is shown
by the statements of real estate agents,
who said many months ago that they
could not get enough desirable residences
TO meet the demands OF newcomers.
1t is shown by the fact that the extern
sive operations of the Sacramento Light
and Power Company have brought many
men OF families observation-disclosures and
other classes OF skilled workmen. And
tue Pacific Paving Company has brought
many men who have been here long
enough to vote.
Ii is also said that since the strike of a
year ago several hundred new men have
been given employment by the Southern
Pacific Company i'll place OF those who
stood pat" and allowance must be
made, too, for the large mum Der of men
VINO were attracted hlther by the reports
that have been sent Out of the era OF pro-
gress that had been inaugurated in the
Electrical City.
Another evidence of the permanent and
legitimate growth of the ciIy's population
is found in the fact that the Board of Edu-
cation is at its wits end to know how to
accommodate ali the schoolichildren with
out erecting new schOolhOuSes. This is
taken as evidence that many new families
have taken up their homes in the city.
Many of the newcomers whose names
have been published as those of actual or
posaible " suffers" are men who are
holding responsiDle-Or, at least, respect
able-pOsitions in this city, and they are
complaining bitterly of the imputatiuns
that have been so unwarrantabIy cast
upon them.
The attempt that has been made to have
it appear that citizens who have come to
Sacramento TO live within the past year
have all, or nearly all, done so for the
purpose of voting illegally at the ap-
preaching city election is a reproach to
every resident who has by voice or
liberal contri buttons Of money sought to
impress the people of other communities
that Sacramento was desirable place In
which to locate. And TO say that these
alleged "stuffers" had come here in the
interest OF any particular candidate is a
reflection upon the intelligence of the
public.
To colombo even 200 voters for two
months would cost-for their board and
nothing of what they would have to be
paid for their time, transportation and
labor" Is 1t within the limits of reason
or common sense 10 suppose that any of
the candidates for Mayor would attempt
such thing?
Ii there are on the supplemental regis
ter to be used at the coming election the
names OF men. however few. who are not
entitled by law TO vote, let these men be
marked and their every action closely
watched. Ii any such attempt to vote
here, let them be promptly arrested and
punished. 1t is the duty of every good
citizen TO assist in bringing this class of
creatures 10 justice, no matter in whose
interest they may attempt to act. But don't
try to drive away decent and honest men
who want to live here by branding them
as suffers" and "repeaters."