The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14

candidates will be the next Governor. They believe that at the primaries the reasonably solid will go to Sacramehto. But ft is a Judas type of friendship to pat man on the back When py So oOitts a suspicion is cast on the acQualhIdhce- ship. Dr. Pardee and his friends are fully capable of making a campaign III Alameda County, and the same Is true oL should want any help outside and neither can ultimately profit by 1t. Although the State as a whole, seems to concede that this county deserves reward rom the party, it is not to be expected that every ambitious politician elsewhere Is gong to yield to Alameda's candidate II ne can secure the honor himself. If the contest goes to the primaries there will be Gl- vision I believe there are more Repup- Ucans in this county to-day than ever before and 1t is easy to perceive that II the opposite camp can create enough sus- picion to bring about bolt ana scatter the party 1t will advantage ltselI
 No Alameda Republican can afford at present to be cajoled by pie-crust Demo cratic promises, for this is condltlon that concerns the party far more than IL Last t night Major Woodward, late of the Army and Navy Republican League, made a short speech. column Wouiu not suffice to explain 1t, but its absurdlty can be demonstrated in a, paragraph Ine now well-known Councilman said; have made a thorough comparison or the rates of this ordinance with the rates IT the old ordinance, and from my tnorougIi investigation 1 am convinced this oTol- nance is in favor of the poor man. 1he new ordinance takes about 50 per cent more out of the poor mans pocket; adds to his taxes if he pay any; adds charge for his little flower garden and for his horse and if he aspire to have bath in his house he is again taxed; but more IT. diculous and consequently more unjust, there is a special charge for the water closet Mr. Woodward certainly does not expect any one to believe what he said except in one sensethaL f ne IS 1i16 Tae Pq1g tbi reservation, the fin favor part IS very plain.
 The inevitable result of the present municipal scandal will be a strong reform movement prior to the next city election. Five years ago it was found to be neces- sary to break away from party lines in municipal government and the Municipal League was formed. Headed by Dr. Par dee. it swept all before it and for four wears Oakland had a pretty good govern Tnent. At the end of that time @ major i+v of the members had forsaken their first love and public confidence in them was abated and the time was ripe Tor the ea rIv stages of the scheme that has just culu1inated in delivering the city oyer to the water companies. Under the Davle Administration the reform movement Tell 10 pieces: ,r,,o, ,a4t,as +bera will ba a spfendid opportunity to revive the league and it will certainly be grasped-
 Councilman 'eBflIy'' Heitmann is gen. fms and if he ever finds it necessary to earn a living by the sweat Of his brow, f. v,jIl not be because of a scarcity or Irf+s When he first came before the pup l,c as a councilman he at once started out to make a record. It was not, pernaps' +be hest kind of a record, but he was non est in letting everybody know where ne stood in which particular he differed ma +arfaIjv from a few of the 'reformers. Tn time Mir. Heitmann became identlheo with ..solfd sixes' and "solid seVenS, an9 generally he was solid with all good things-of a certain klnd. I. w nSn eig ero of course 1t would be the pontcal oeatn z or Heitmann He would be SnoWed unoel and frozen into obscurity. But ne Seo Wasl c' Heitmann is not of the stun tnat oIiSI2; He was converted. He felt little chlIIy ny for a time, but he didn't collapse. i1S g crept under Dr. Pardee'S sKlrtS anu d!lu showed much penitence. lie Went sa aioIae under the new banner, ana 1T the IelVi el IT IT CTS did not actually take him Into IiSlI ! hand wagon they took care that tne music was not loud enough to do hili any great damage. o,5
 The scheme worked like a charm, ana William was elected to succeed nlmSel. He was a good boy for two years-there was nothing to be gained by nor pellIS. pSE.. and had acquired such a role or puIley. that he was returned when the seconu reform Council took office three year ? ago. During those four years William was doing what Alameda politicians cal sfthe rabbit act" He was in hole anu had to lie low waiting for the chance to tuup The chance came year ago ana William jumped During the past month he has appeared in his old time war paint, and the halo and white robe are missing. He has been the parliamenta- rian on the floor of the Council for the