The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-05

District Attorney. ....-.--,.... Republican
Public Administrator Republican
Tax Collector.-..-.--..----..-.. Republican
fSecoroer....----. ----.------....R Republican
coroner, ;.-.---------. ---Republi--
County ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Republican
uoltor--------------...--- ....-Republican
It is seen that the four offices with the
largest patronage were lost to the party
because Of its putting up men who could
not command the confidence of the vot-
ers. Just at this time there seems to be
a possibility that some similar mistakes
may be made, and that Alameda, instead
OF UNFOLDING her reputation which was
considerably augmented recently at Sac
ramento in the ranks of Republicanism
Will appear somewhat as a political freak
county after the NOYemb Der election. 1t
is TO be regretted that the control of the
party IS in the hands of such a limited
number. The effect of having a few men
GO all the work for the party has been
70 create a feeling among the masses to
Follow their leaders instead of thinking
ana working out their own salvation
Inere Is no reason that can be advanced
why. strong Republican ticket should be
khred, but II is not to be expected that
the bulk Of the conservative party vote
VII digest everything that may be Of
Tered 1t. In the past this element has
been wonderfully patient, but it has grad
6 9aliy grown sd 70 dislike having nauseous
fully exemplified two years ago when the
dose was very forcibly elected.
The convention that will meet at San Lee
andre in two weeks time has a more i'm
portant duty to perform than any Re
publican convention that has ever met in
Alameda County. Many of the men who
~ take part in 1t were at Sacramento
weeks ago. They justly boosted of
cOunty's Republicanism, and when
Dr. Pardee withdrew his name they one
an all declared that Alameda County
would work and vote as theoretically for
the State ticket as though DR.. Pardee's
name were at its head. Still later when
Colonel Mclaughlin stated that Ala
medals favorite Republican must certain
~ be the next standard bearer in this
State Alamedans again pledged them
vote this fall that all the State should see
that she is a generous loser, and at the
same time would lay the foundation for
success four years hence
Still later Mr.. Gage came to Oakland
and was introduced to truly representa-
tive Republican gathering by George Par
dee. Again were the pledges renewed
The county convention will meet with
the full knowledge that these pledges
have been made, and il is its solemn duty
70 carry. them out. This can only be done
by naming local candidates who are be-
yond criticism and who are not stale
place-hunters: 1t is an absurd PROPOSE
ton to imagine that a fabric can be
stronger than it's foundation, and IL is
just as absurd for party manipulators to
lull themselves into indifference to con-
sequences by the thought that this being
q Republican year anything resembling
Republicanism or masquerading as such
win be accepted without comment.
Already the warrington what NAV be
expected in case the convention does not
do its whole duty is very apparent Some
independent candidates who can com
mand a moderate amount of support. are
busy laying their wires for the puruose
of honeycombing the Republican ticket.
Experience has shown that this can be
done. Under the present system of pri-
maries it does not always follow that
because man can bring forward q littIa
delegation from his own ward that he
must, therefore, be the strongest man for
the position in the county. While it is
true that there is at this time more har-
mony in the ranks Of the party in Ala
media County than has been known for
eight years, 1t is also true that should
this increased prestige be misused to
the advantage Of the few, it will react
Among the independent candidates is
one George c. Hunt Since Mr.. Hunt is
now public man and has issued a state
nlent to the voters. Of whom 1 am one,
IT cannot be out of place to refer to
him. Mr.. Hunt says: 'In consequence
Of ring politics and boss manipulation
which excludes the possibility of man
not identified with those methods secur-
ing nomination at a county convention,
and desiring to avoid any such alliances
or obligations herewith announces him
self an independent Republican candidate
for the Office of Sheriff of Alameda Coun-
'ty, and by so doing take from the hands
OF that officer and, instead, place the
eholce where ii belongs, in the hands of
tle whole people of this county to decide
~ eiecuon day instead Of at the primary
as they have been conducted"
will not undertake to anaIyze Mr.
hunt s grammar. but / presume he means
TO say that because he cannot run the
party himself he will be a little boss on
his own account, His railing at the pri-
n rGfr cy,sr4
not on record that Mr.. Hunt was ever a
purist. However. these trifes matter NOT
j DO not think Mr.. Hunt Will be the next
Republican Sheriff of this county.
It is somewhat surprising that SO little
interest has hitherto been shown in the
legislative ticket to be nominated in less
than two weeks. While the nominees for
the two Senatorial districts are pretty
we'll outlined, there is so far very little
known as to who will fill the Assembly
mems chair in the next Legislature. AS
It is very probable that man from this
end Of the State will succeed Senator
White, it might be supposed that there
would be a big scramble for these noni-
nations. There are some OF the Assembly
districts in which not a single name has
yet been mentioned. However, there are
thousands Of solid Republlcans capable of
representing the county, ana II is per-
maps better that lney should be picked
out at the convention than forced upon 1t
in advance
There is certainly no foundation for
George G. Hunts reference to bossism.
There never was time when Alameda
was freer from political boss than now.
IL Is true that certain individuals might
be termed bosses in their respective pre-
cinets, but no one can control e ward.