The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06

as the chief decoy on the gang" ticket, but they declined to permit the use of their names. The third choice was more successful, and Charles J. Martin was slated for the questionable honor of heading the ticket of the gang in the present campaign.
 Mr. Martin made his record years ago, when he took a position in local politics that was opposed to the boss and his pernicious methods. Since MT. Martin was last in power the political wheel has made a number of revolu- tions, which have produced important changes. Within the past few years the boss has seen fit to turn patronage in the furniture and carpet line into the hands of the Lions.
 This has been a source of considerable profit to the Lion firm, the head of which is a brother-in-law of Charles J. Martin. It was only a few weeks ago that a contract fir school NSkS was awarded to the Lions at prices that were eXtortiOnate.
 It is generally accepted as a fact that Martin could never have been induced to re-enter the political arena and par ticularly as gang candidate. had it not been through the inf1U nee brought to bear upon him by the Lions. It can be further stated that none is more active in behalf of the gang" ticket to-day than tEese same Lions. No one who knows these circumstances doubts for a moment that the boss and the gang" will completely control Martin should he by any possibility be elected to the Mayoralty.
 On the other hand, at the head of the New Charter Club ticket stands the name of Sanford E. Smith, a man against whom no one-not even the most rabid of the 'gangsters ventured to utter one word of adverse criticism. The only fact sought to be brought up against him is that he is not known as a politician or one promi- nent in public affairs. It is this very fact that makes him such a candidate as the people under the present cir cumstances require for the high duties of the Mayoralty. MT. Smith has been in business in this city on Lne of it's most prominent streets for many years, and has made a marked success. He is man of established integrity and endowed with a firmneSS of character that has been tested and never found wanting. He was one of the fathers of the new charter and also one of it's most energetic supporters. It was largely through his personal efforts that this commendable instrument became the organic law of San Jose
 In every contest that has been under
 
 of corruption MT. Smith has taken part and has always been found on the side of the people and working in their in- terests. He has never been allied di- rectly or indirectly with the gang. ' He is one of the very few men who can truthful say that they Lave never served, consciously or unconsciously the purposes of the gang" He has never held public office in this city and has never sought one. His selec- tion at the present time was due solely to his fitness for the office and the nomination was rendered as reward for his past services in behalf of homes, and legitimate reform. He was, in other words. the logical candidate His election will assure to the people of Sar Jose a Mayor who will look after their interests as conscientiously. as ener- getically and as successfully as he has looked after his own private affairs
 If the people wish to continue to he governed b. oss Req and his gang they will elect Charles J. Martin. Il they wish to govern themselves in the trueet sense they will vote for Sanford E. Smith.