The San Francisco call., 1896-10-31

The Citizens Non-Partisan Party was called into
existence by condition of AFFAIRS in the City Gov
erninent familiar to all.
This deporaole condition continues in an aggra-
va: ed form.
1t has therefore nominated in the interest Of
good government, and irrespective of party poll
TICS ticket which it asks the in the City to
support.
The return OF the bosses to the scenes OF their
nefarous operations, the failure of justice in deal
ing with these conspirators and the open organ-
cation of corruptionists. have compelled the Nom
Partisan Party to weed OUT doubtful or known bad
men, and place before the voters of this city men
who are believed to be honest and honorable.
Each candidate indorsed by the Non-Partisans
has signed pledge, which is on file with the sec
retary. TO conduct the AFFAIRS of the city economl
cally, honestly, and business principles, and
embracing the following obligations:
Provide for the fullest enjoyment of religious
liberty:
Pub ic schools to be literally supplied and eco
nomicaly managed;
Total tax levy not to exceed 81 on the 500
assessed value of $500, ,OO0,O 900.
One-twelith Act rigidly enforced, and ex-
penses incurred except By authority of the Super
visors:
Golden Gate Park to be improved for the beneat
Of the people; expense not to exceed cents on the
500.
Streets and sewers to be improved superinteni-
ent to be civil engineer and business methods
employed:
Eight hours a days work; home labor and ma
terial to be prefe rred / n all cases:
County Clerks Office to be within $4,000 per
month;
City and County Surveyors fees, cost of janitor
service at City Hall, and shorthand reporting, to
be reduced;
All departments of CITY Government TO be re-
moved from partisan politics;
Free use of Telephone by City: 10 franchise or
extensions granted without direct benefit to City.
1t is the purpose of the Citizens Non Partisan
Party to see far as in its power, that such
ddates il elected, shall carry out their pledge to
the letter.
Every citizen recognizes the demoralized condi-
tion Of Municipal Government. and will admit
that constant watchfulness is necessary 10 stamp
out existing abuses and prevent the growth OF
others.
Good officers need their arms strengthened
agains5 schemers and temptation, and faithful
officers are entitled to support;a while those who
fail in their duty, or yield to the debasing infu-
ence of the BOSSES or 10 the direct or indirect
bribes of corporations, should be made TO feel the
strong arm of the law.
The Citizens Non-Partisan Party's aim is to se-
cure to the City of San Francisco good govern
mept, and for this purpose its organization Will
continue until its aim is accomplished
1t is therefore justified in asking the effective
and earnest support of all citizens OF San Fran
cisco frrespeciveof of party politics, In efforts to
at the coming elect ion good officers for the
City of San Francisco.
CITIZENS NON-PARTISAN
COUNTY COMMITTEE
GEORGE K. FITCH, Chairman.
FRANK J. SULLIVAN, vice-Ch airman
1T MILLIKEN, Secretary.
Ludwig Altschul Barclay Henley
Charles Ashton Edwsr1 ]. lie Breton
Joseph Biitton Stewart MenZies
c. G. Burr Theo L. Pay ne
C. S. Lapp e. B. Perkins
George Cumming +. NJ. Root
Henry l.. Davis A. Sbarboro
Erns. A. Dencke VIM. r. Sherwood
l.. X. Elert J. 5. Webster
Warren Gregory w. G. ZcigIer
A. :. Hallidie Fred w. Zeile