The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

known. It has been we'll said by dis tingushed poet that
 He Is freeman whom the truth makes free And all are slaves. beside.
 And the great Teacher said. And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall
 It will not damage our city and her people to know the truth. and l feel as- sured that when they do know the truth and free themselves from the control of the corrupt government of political "boss. ism" The truth will make them free.
 J. P. Jarman. candidate for Council man at large, said it was the purpose of the New Charter Club and it's candi- dates to break the shackles that bound the city to the boss and his band of cor ruptioniStS.
 Unless we take heroic measures on next Monday" he said, and com- pletely eradicate the cancer of corrup- tion that infects this city, it means that we will continue to have empty stores and houses, idle men, low wages, low rents and high taxation"
 He then related number of his per- sonal experiences while a member of the Council, in illustration of how Req and Mackenzie manipulated that body against the public's interest. Council man Noting was shown to be particu- larly culpable.
 J. O. Hayes, one of the most active members of the Good Government League of Santa Clara County, made an effective talk, which was in part as follows:
 The issue in this campaign is not one be- tween individuals, as has been so often said, but the lines are squarely drawn be- tween the gang" and losses and those who are opposed to this method of conducting political and public affairs. erty and independence that has always stirred the American heart to patriotic deeds is dead in the hearts of those who are so blessed as to live in this most favored spot on earth. Here God smiles upon nature and it comes forth to rich fruition; and here the divine in man mand is made upon it. The citizens of this fair city are now called upon to show whether they are still men whose hearts are fired by the spirit of the fath- CTS, or whether they are become degen- crate and unworthy sons of the noblest ancestors that the world has ever be- held.
 Are we men who resent the approach of tyranny and oppression, or are we be- come slaves who hear the crack of the oppressor's whip and feel its sting and smart upon our backs, and quail before him in abject fear and servility?
 Where Is the man so low that he is willing to do homage to ,ne boss and become his obedient subject? Our fathers fought to free us from the oppression of a King who claimed to rule by divine right, and our brothers by adoption have
 
 of the individual has given place to the sovereignty of the people, and the prin- cip!es of liberty, justice and right are the supreme law. Are these days become so degenerate that you will now give up your manhood and rights into the hands of self-appointed gang of politicians who claim no other right to govern you than their own inordinate desire to con trol your offices, your public treasury and the education and direction of the lives of your children? I cannot and do not believe that you will.
 Even those candidates for office who are profiting by the support of the gang" have enough faith in your manhood to make them not willing to admit their al- tationss. that they do not belong to the gang" and are not controlled by the boss" But, my friends. be not deceived by the protestations of those who would sell their birthright of liberty and inde- pendence for the pottage of public posi- tion. but meet their assurance by the protestation is the voice of Jacob.
 Who called out the Peoples Municipal ticket? The gang! What organized force The bosses and the gang! Who are try ing to terrorize and vilify those who are opposing 1t? The bosses and the gang! Who will claim the victory. if it should win? The bosses and the gang! Who will control the policy of your city gov- ernment if these candidates take office? The bosses and the gang!
 Would you turn your faces in the direction of honest and economical gov ernment? Would you redeem your schools from the suspicion that is now breathed against them? Would you pub fish to the world your freedom and your manhood? Would you return again to the rule of the people, by the people and for the people, and be free from the boss and the rule of the gang and for the gang? The opportunity is now given you by electing the Charter Club ticket from top to bottom.
 At special meeting of the precinct committees of the New Charter Club this afternoon final measures were adopted for the protection of the purity of the ballot on Monday. Any infrac- tion of the election laws will be met by invoking the full power of the courts.
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