The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
IN SUPPORT OF WEAVER
The Civic Federation Objects to
a Change at the Aims
house.
Vigorous Protest Made Against Politi
cal FavoritiSm in the Board
Of Health.

The Civic Federation is again aroused
over the methods employed by the Board
of Health, and intends to make as vigor
Gus protest against political favoritism in
the appointment of officers in that institu-
ton as it made last August when the re-
moval OF Superintendent Weaver and the
installment OF Mr.. Reddy was agjtated.
Mr.. Weaver's removal was thoroughly
discussed at meeting of the executive
committee of the federation yesterday
afternoon, and the following resolution
was adopted, which is Identical TO that
passed last summer with the exception of
the allusions TO Mr.. Reddy:
WHEREAS, strong pressure is being brought
to bear on the new Board of Health to remove
Superintendent Weaver of the San Francisco
Almshouse in order to make place for politi-
clan; and whereas, the Civic Federation. a
nOn-partisan DOdy organized for the purpose of
promoting and encouraging a good govern
meut in this City. believes that the removal OF
q good public officer from so important posi-
tiou for no WorIhier a motive than to make
place for e favored politician would not only
be against the best interests of the public. but
would be an outrage against decency and an
exhibition OF callous indifference to the mis-
fortunes of the poor who are obliged 10 seek
public shelter; therefore be it
ResolUed. That the Civic Federation respect
fully submits 10 the Board of Health the fol-
lowing statement:
The san Francisco Almshouse, under the
SUPPLEMENTARY OF Mr.. Weaver, is equaled
only by two other institutions of the kind in
the United States. 1t Is the only department
OF our City government enjoying such distinc-
ton. There have been no scandals in the man
agement OF this institution under Mr.. Weaver.
There have been no charges of waste or eX-
travagance. The records show that the
expenses have been extremely moderate.
The present Board OF Health has been hailed
as reform body. Governor Budd has an
nounced frequently that he would not inter
fere with the Board of Health i'll the selection
of officers for the important positions in the
public service. This being the case the board
can be under no constraint to remove an eff
cient and faithful officer from position that
all good citizens agree should be OF nom
political character.
The Almshouse is purely San Francisco in
stitution, supported by our taxpayers, and il
is proper they should be represented in its man
The Civic Federation believes that the Board
OF Health should apply civil service principles
10 this case. The office of superintendent of
the Almshouse should not be prize for con-
tending politicians. 1t has not been so here
tofore. Mr.. Keating, the predecessor of Mr..
Weaver, retained his place Tor twenty-seven
years, to the great benefit of the Almshouse.
Therefore, we respectfully protest against the
removal OF Mr.. Weaver.
l. J. Truman, president; James L. Case, sec
retary; f. McCnsh, George T.. Gade n, J.
Cumming Smith.
A resolution, as follows, was passed au-
thorizing the committee of public morals
to take actively in hand the matter of rid
ding the City of the pool-seIling evil
Resolved, That the committee on public
morals be authorized to call a mass-meeting OF
the Civic Federation to protest against the
evils OF pool-selling and other municipal
abuses.
The Rev. Thomas Filben acts as chair
man of the committee.
Odd Fellows Hall was secured for the
place of the mass-meeting, which vii! be
held Monday afternoon. the 10Th inst, at
3 O'Clock. A special invitation has been
rendered the Rev. DR.. Carlos Martyr, the
"Parkhurst OF Chicago" to address that
meeting.
DR.. Martyn's presence at the mass
meeting will be all the more timely rs he
has recently finished war of extermina-
tion on the poolrooms of Chicago. The
doctor, year and half ago, gave up his
church in Chicago, and since that time,
under the auspices of the National Citi-
Zenship League, which has its headquar-
ters in Chicago. has labored against all
forms of corruption in municipal govern
ment.
He has lectured in all the important
cities between Chicago and San Francisco.