The San Francisco call., 1896-10-30
VOTERS OF San FRANCISCO,

The Citizens Non-Parisan Party called into
existence by condition OF affairs in the City Gov
ernment familiar to all.
This deploraole condition continues In an aggra-
yaed form.
1t has therefore nominated in the interest Of
good government, and irrespective of party poll
TICS ticket which it asks the voters in the City to-
support
The return of the bosses to the scenes OF their
nefarious operations the failure of Justice in deal
Ing with these conspirators, and the open organi-
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 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 econom-
cay, honestly, and on business principles, and
embracing the following obligations:
Provide for the fullest enjoyment of religious
liberty
Pubic schools to be literally supplied and eco
nomically managed:
Total tax levy not to exceed 81 on the 800 on
assessed value of '$3000O0,000
One-twelfth Act rIgidIy enforced, and no ex-
penses incurred except by authority of the Super
visors;
Golden Gate Park to be improved for the benefit
of the people; expense not to exceed cents the
500.
Streets and sewers to be improved, superintend-
ent to be a 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 ianitor
service at City Hall, and shorthand reporting
+ be reduced;
All departments of City Government TO be
moved from partisan politics;
Free use of Telephone by City; no franchise or
extensions granted without direct benefit to City.
1t is the purpose Of the Citizens Non Partisan
Party to see as far insits power that such
dldates ii elected shall carry their pledge to
the letter.
Every citizen recognizes the demoralized condi-
tion of our 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
against schemers and temptation, and faithful
officers are entitled to support; while those
fail in their duty or yield to the debasng infiu-
ence of the bosses, TO the direct or indirect
brbes of corporations, should be made to feel the
strong arm of the law.
The Citizens Non Partizan Partys aim is to
cure to the City Of San Francisco good govern
ment, and for this purpose its organization will
cont inue until its aim is accomplished.
1t is therefore justified in asking the effective
and earnest support of all citizens OF San Fran
CISCO irrespective of party politics. in its efforts to
secure the coming electi ion good officers for the
City of San Francisco.
CITIZENS eNON-PARTISAN
COUNTY COMMITTEE
GEORGE K. FITCH, Chairman.
FRANK j. SULLIVAN, Vice-Chairman.
1T. MILLIKEN, Secretary.
Ludwig Altschul Barclay Henley
Charles Ashton Y Edws ri j. lie Breton
Joseph Britton Stewart MenzieS
G. G. Burr Theo. +. Payne
C. s. Capp C. B. Perkins
George Cumming l.. NJ. Root
Henry l.. Davis a. Sbarboro 90
Erns: a. Dencke VIM. r. Sherwood
i. r. Ellert ]. S. Webster
Warren Gregory w. G. ZeigIer
A. :. Hallidie Fred w. Zeile