The record-union., 1895-09-28
THE MAYORALTY.

Now that the dust and fervor incident
TO the holding OF political convention
have cleared away, the people are able to
consider the Republican nomination for
Mayor, and it meets their approval. We
apprehend that the most ardent partisans
of other political faiths will not deny TO
Mr.. Wilson entire qualification for the
Office and eminent fitness for the Execu-
tive of the city.
By reason of business experience, Of
fetal service, close relation with public
affairs and the most worthy activities Of
the community; by reason of age, COOL
ness of judgment, fixed interests and
demonstrated public spirit, J. w. Wilson
commends himself to the confidence Of
voters, wherefore we believe that the Re-
publican party has chosen we'll in select
ing him, and that it will so far command
the confidence of the people as to accom-
plish his election.
Whenever one seeks municipal Office
under the banner of the party to which
he is sincerely attached the cry is raised
on the part of independent candidates
that they will best serve the interests of
the city. We submit that this indefinite
claim has done duty quite long enough.
The real questions are after all: "Whst
will individuals do? What policy have
they TO propose? In what have they
special virtue?" And when answers are
made the Republican party is prepared to
establish that all the worthy things they
may claim may likewise be credited to
its candidate. and so honors are easy.
Now the entire State community be-
lieves that Sacramento IS entering upon
an era of notable prosperity. This belief
is based not only upon its natural advan-
tages, its centrality. its trade growth and
steady and stable expansion, but upon
the factor of cheap power, which is the
basis OF large manufacturing industry.
This factor of cheap power Is, therefore,
controlling one in the prosperity of
Sacramento. 1t is urged that because of
that promise Sacramento should elect a
carefully selected Mayor But it is also
true that under any conditions the choice
of municipal executive should be one
of careful selection.
Now, then, considering all the interests
of the city. and especially the controlling
factor of cheap power in manufacturing,
the question naturally arises: If John
Smith is elected Mayor will Sacramento
be deprived of her advantage of cheap
power? If William Brown is elected
Mayor will the city lose any one of the
natural advantages she now enjoys as
commercial center?
Such questions constitute the test of the
whole matter, so that when one presents
himself in opposing or independent can
didacy and insists that his election-or
when it is claimed for him-is best for
the city; that under his administration
the city will make its best growth, be
should be called upon to define his pol
icy and point out why his claims should
be preferred and what special line of
policy he proposes to adopt that will pro-
mote the growth of the city.
In the case of Mr. Wilson, he is pre-
sented as the choice of a party that is re-
sponsible to the people. He comes back ed
by its platforms, traditions and history,
and these he supplements by the record
of his life as a citizen and his public serv-
ices. he is nominated. we repeat, by one
OF the great parties of the country on the
eve Of a greet national conflict, and Re-
publicans therefore, for every reason that
makes them Republicans. look forward
to and are spurred on to accomplish the
election of their candidate. Assuredly
invite defeat except it can be shown that
the man selected by the party is wholly
unworthy of the position.
Mr.. Wilson will be elected because he
deserves to be, and because the Repub-
lioan party deserves 10 win, and because
by his election there will be put In the
way of city progress no obstacle, but, on
the contrary, we will have broad
minded, self-contained. experienced
cool-headed and honorable executive.
He does not play to the gallery, nor is it
asserted for him that he is the only man
in the community for the place. nor that
without him the city will take harm. But
it is claimed for him that he is worthy OF
the place, capable to fill it with dignity