The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
ABOUT PARTY POLICY.

D ECAUSE The Call has mentioned the Sen r \ atorial candidacy of MT. Bula we are asked Ii D he is The Calls candidate. To this answer for this case and for all that may arise that he IS
 not, and that The Call has no candidate for any
 office
 A proper view of party policy requires fair treat ment for all sections of the State The teemng com
 munities of Southern California have great Federal
 interests
 Until 1882 the Governor always from north of the Tehachapi. Until the election of Senator White both Senators had always been from the same sec ton. As the population of the south increased its Republican majority sweed aso Great commercial
 interests were planted there, and immense industrial development has taken place. That section has su- preme interests that depend upon proper attention at Washington If the voice of their press represent their aspiration 1t is for Senator. The same press in spirit of fairness has conceded the Governor to the north This spirit should be met in kind
 It is for this reason that The Call has supported the views of Southern California, which should also be the views of Northern California, if to have that peace i'll the party which IS the fruit of natural politics and good understanding MT. Bulla has been mentioned in these columns simply as symptom of that feeling in his section. There other candidates there, worthy all Their proper IS to work for party success, tor the eechon of an untrammeed Republican Legislature, and sub init to 1t the claim that may be justified by their merit and their service The Call has choice be- tween them.
 The political situation in this State presents great opportunity to the Republican party. The
 fragrant practice of unjusthabe artifce by the Dem ocrac bosses has made 1t impossible for that party to present a battle front in the coming campaign. Upon the Republican party the responsibility of 0iy he State becoming dignity and suited to the high aspiration Of its peo- pie The opportunity offered to the party IS, of course attractive to the party hack and harpy who will take advantage of it, If permitted, to serve low ends and personal greeds and grudges But the party has in 1t the controlling influence of men of clear sight, of patriotic impulse, of intelligent knowledge of the wishes and interests of the people. To them the political opportunity disclosed, is presented as a party emergency great duty has come m sight They desire to discharge 1t with greatness. They wish that the sound principles of the party shall be represented on the ticket by its highest personal character The people have learned by many hard lesson that party principles and personal character must be joined to secure good government. The party if left its free way, with momentum save the wish and intent of the best character i'll It, will present its principles for ndorsemen at the polls Tn the keeping of its best men. Perhaps they may be men whose names are not now on the bill boards, who are not out in top voice shouting their own merits and declaiming of the demerits of others. Perhaps they are men who cherish no personal am bition for office, who shrink from candidature for a nomination. and who would accept leadership sad dened by the sense of the responsibility it carries Whoever they may be, The Call has faith that their preferment will have been deserved and their sue cess an assurance of stability, dignity and decency in the State administration. Feeling sure that dignfed outcome IS certain in the convention, The Call will continue to press the overmastering neces- sity of such upon the masses Of the party, but it has no candidate to urge upon their atten- ton.
 If this view be taken by the party press crystal, lized into policy by the State convention, it will do such justice to all parts of the State that contenment with the result will bring into the working field all
 men of merit everywhere, and at the polls respect for the ticket will attract the votes of independent men. to whom the States honor is higher than party ad