The San Francisco call., 1898-08-08
WHY NOT 4
 COMPROMISE? It Might Hasten the Water Front Trials. A BAILIWIcK OF FROGS NEED OF AVOIDING ERRORS OF PAST CAMPAIGNS. The Nomination for Assessor Is Now the Chief Question in County
 Political Mat
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NEED OF AVOIDING ERRORS OF
 PAST CAMPAIGNS.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
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 more in the courts the question is again being asked-will 1t ever be free from liti- gation? For thirty years the people Of Oakland have been cursed with the great est blessing a city can have-a splendid water front Since Horace Carpenter made his deal with the Town Trustees in 1852 the water front has stood in the way of Oaklands progress. It has been in the Legislature and the courts. It has cost a fortune in law suits, and to-day 1t is of no more benefit to the city than it was when Mexicans camped near the estuary before the American occupation. Probably nowhere else in the world does such a condition exist Cities containing 100000 people have grown up along the water front and yet it is but the abode of frogs and a menace to health Once more the case Is on trial and to laymen there appears to be as much or more, to argue, object to- and adjudicate as there ever was. It was thought that the deci- sion of the Supreme Court rendered a year ago. would have the effect of ex- pediting the final decision but 1t now ap- ground to last as a basis for appeals and new trials for years. And in the meantime. Oakland suffers and bemoans her lack of progress.
 Within the past week, during a conver- sation with men interested in this cty's development, the project of commission
 
 the proposition certainly has merit. It was proposed that the Water Front Com pany, representatives of the city govern ment, merchants and others should take the Supreme Court decision for basis and arrange a distribution of the property that could be legally recognized, It is parties interested would be willing to make concessions so that title could be secure. The main points have been deter mined by the highest court in the State and only comparatively minor matters have to be arranged, but if each of these details are to be made the basis of be bereft of the progress that can only come with an adequate harbor.
 It is very certain that whoever repre- sents this district in Congress for the next term will have to satisfy the people of Alameda of his determination to do something with the tidal canal. The En- cinal City is far from satisfied with the present conditions of affairs and they are pretty well convinced that there is not much use in petitions and addresses to the War Department. There must be H. brary at Washington containing matter on the tidal canal. but 1t is of no more value than so much waste paper, when results are considered, Alameda may per haps be vain enough to wish for a post office building, but she certainly wishes more for relief at the east end of the city.
  primaries will have been held and Ala meda County will turn her attention to congressional and county matters. Every body comedies that this Is to be a Repub lican year and the rush of candidates for county offices is approximately great. This year plain duty faces the Repub- lican party In this county. The county government is at present largely in the 1 hands of Populists and if Alameda would remain the banner county of the party men must be placed before the voters in whom there Is perfect confidence The theory that one foul rivulet can pollute a mighty river is as true of politics as of anything else, and unless the good of the party be considered of more value 1 than personality a repetition of former 1 disasters will certainly be experienced.
 There are now before the party the | names of those who are anxious for the | nominations and 1t cannot be. doubted that the field offers good choice for every office. For some offices so much | excellent material is offered that a selec- | tion would be difficult, Hardly name has as yet appeared that does not pre- 1 sent some claim, but 1t Is not on personal claims that Republican officials are going | to be elected in this county. The. only | will be party merit and if one or two | bosses are permitted to control matters | and to manipulate some yellow dog deals in their own interests, Alameda will again be disrupted Nor must 1t be taken for granted that the territory around the bay can gobble up all the nominations | and ignore the interior of the county. It is in the interior where the Democratic party claims it's stronghold. Everybody | has heard of the boasted majority that the Democracy is always going to bring many instances the boast has been full | filed Only bad management can elect officials of all political lines in strong Republican county. and no Republican ronfs to see a repetition of the countyS | blunders Of 1S94.
 It Is very evident that one of the most Interesting contests in the county fight wiU be that of County Assessor. Henry Dalton has announced that he will make a campaign to succeed himself. Robert Ieckie has stated that he will seek the Republican nomination and there are some whisperings that R. W. Snow may he put in the fight. MT. Dalton has not vat announced whether he will run inde- nendently, as he did four years ago. or whether he will seek the Republican nom ination. He has emphatically denied that he will be candidate for any other office than County Assessor, but he will go no and his friends think that Dalton should assert himself, so that others may lay their lines, but this Is evidently just what inc Assessor is anxious to avoid. It Is not likely that City Auditor Snow will he drawn into the fight, as he is already talked of as the Republican candidate for Mayor next spring. He could have had the nomination at the east city con vention but he preferred to succeed him self Snow is the most successful politt- cian in municipal politics that Oakland has known for years. He does his poli- tics at his fireside and Is rarely heard of between conventions, but each time he Foe come up he is stronger than before. shouId Snow be induced to take the Re- nnbjiean nomination and Dalton run in a,,It STUART w. BOOTH.
 THE EARTH TREMBLED.