The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
MEN WHOSE
 ELECTION
 IS CERTAIN The New Charter Gu b Candidates for
 Office. Off cials Who Will Purge San Jose of the Gang
 of Boodlers. Work of Brokers in Selling City Patronage to Be Dis
 continued. FOR HONEST GOVERNMENT Men Who Have Been Chosen to Lead the Battle Express Some Inter
 esting Sentiments.
Work of Brokers in Selling City Patronage to Be Dis
 continued.
FOR HONEST GOVERNMENT
Men Who Have Been Chosen to Lead the Battle Express Some Inter-
 esting Sentiments.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 24.-Not a dissenting vote was cast tonight when the New Charter Club was called upon to elect the ticket submitted by its nominating committee. The ratification by the members was not only unanimous, but was manifested in a most hearty man ner, and there were very few absen- tees. About fifty new members were admitted tonight.
 An entire city ticket was adopted, with the exception of City Clerk. Guy W. Campbell had been selected by the nominating committee for this office, but in the following letter he regret fully declined the honor:
 San Jose, Cal, Feb. "A.
 Gentlemen: It was but yesterday fore noon that I was made acquainted with the possibility of my nomination for the office of City Clerk. My first judgment expressed myself to MT. Ball, but upon being pressed by MT. William c. Alex ander. l consented to Took it over. ." 1 regret that after giving 1t the thought posal, In justice to my business and business relations I will have to decline the nomination. Thanking you for the courtesy and the honor of the nomination,
 GUY W. CAMPBELL.
 Immediately the remainder of the ticket had been adopted seriatin and then as a whole the nominating committee was instructed to retire for the purpose of selecting a candidate for the vacancy. After being out some time they returned and asked for fur ther time. They were granted until the following meeting of the club, next Thursday. The committee will meet next Wednesday and make it's se- lection
 The ticket of the New Charter Club, as printed in The Call this morning, shared honors with the Maine incident as subject of discussion. Among the best people it was spoken of as by far the strongest combination of names ever presented to the people of San Jose for their suffrages. Not a single name came up for adverse criticism, and both afternoon papers gave the ticket unqualified indorsement. The various candidates, and particularly the nominee for Mayor, were the re- cipients of congratulation on their nomination and commendatory remarks on the work of the club. Everything points to the fact that the avowed purpose of the club that in this in- stance the office should seek the man was carried out.
 All the candidates are well-known business men-taxpayers and men of means and influence. Several of the candidates are retired business men and capitalists, and in them all the political parties are equitably repre- scented. The feeling over the ticket among the people generally is one of enthusiasm and confidence in it's suc- cess in the coming election. As soon as the nomination for City Clerk is made an early day will be set for the public ratification of the ticket by. the people
 Colonel W. B. Hardy suggested that the candidates present at the meeting tonight be heard from, and brief re- marks were made by s. E. Smith, w E. Crossman, Adam Riehl, Edmond Coopers and J. F. Colombet. All prom ised, if elected, to faithfully carry out the provisions of the new charter and thereby break up the rule of the gang"
 J. w Cook, the incumbent of the office of County Clerk, was the first to file his petition as candidate in the approaching election. He seeks re-