The San Francisco call., 1898-10-09
REAL ESTATE MEN
 AGAINST BOSSISM
WILL ASK PROPERTY OWNERS
 TO SUPPRESS IT.
An Organization Already Called Into Existence-Signatures of Those
 in Favor of It.

The real estate firm of A. M. Speck & Co.,, together with a number of realty brokers, have organized an action against political bossism which they will en- deaVor to have enforced regardless of party fealty. The main purpose of the scheme is outlined in the following reso- lution and has already found many ad- herents:
 To the Voters and Owners of Real Property of the City and County of San Francisco:
 Political parties in San Francisco have be- come vile barterers.
 Laws are not honestly enforced, the money of the tax payer is squandered through the SO called political bosses that dominate the par ties.
 We believe the time for action has come; that good citizens irrespective of party fealty should unite In strong and determined eff fort to suppress these practices by becoming members of the Real Estate Agents and Prop erty Owners Association.
 This is a seIf-protection proposition that re- quires earnest attention; 1t Is movement of this city. We want to place ourselves in the hands of honest reliable men and improve the advantage that we now have within our grasp. We should prepare ourselves for the reception of the new business opportunities now thrown open to us by the now probable acquisition of the Sandwich and Philippine Islands also by the construction of the Nicara- qua cdhdI. NHai SeS eAouLH "-oo uS JIforlesbo ors and factories should be constructed and oper- ated for supplying the wants Of trade In those
 Our desire Is to create such conditions in this city that all idle houses shall be filled by happy and prosperous families and induce ldie capital to invest here and in the vicinity. To the above end you are invited to join in con- vention to select such persons for otfce as Will bring the above much-desired results.
 We, the undersigned property owners Of this city pledge ourselves to become members or the Real Estate Agents and Property Owners Association, and we agree to meet in a con vention to indorse worthy municipal candidates from the nominations of the respective parties, I,e the Election of such men as shall be indorsed by the Real Estate Agents and Property own CTS Convention. which Is to be held on Octo. % Der 1O Il and 12, at hall selected by the president L. , ices With the object of good government we the undersigned. have subscribed our names to become members of this asS3cia5ioRWI T9 Watson F Leieal Ralph Harding, M. l. Johnson l.. H. Sly, A M Speck. E. K. Clarke Daniei Kelly. Charles Sladky L. Metzger. D. l.. At kinson, Captain William Eoe, l. li@iAi'' peAA jamin Lichtenstein-
 According to A. M. SDeck, the prime mover in the enterprise, the organization will not be simply called into existence for the present political campaign, but will be a permanent proposition. The ob- feet is to get the principal property own CTS in the city interested and thereby bring about a crushing defeat to bossism and the tyranny of the Board of Super visors Ii is considered absolutely neces- sary that something should be done to prevent real estate from totally deprec1at- ine in value and if this combination of nroperty owners against the prime evils which are threatening the future of the market can be effected, the salvation, as if were of the realty world will be speedily insured.
 It is expected that at least fifty or more names will be added to those already on the list next Monday afternoon at the meeting which Is called for that date.