The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21
LEGACY OF LAST FREAK
TIME FOR REPUBLICANS TO RE-
 GAIN CONTROL.
Not Likely to Be Any Demand for Q Repetition of the Work of the Committee of Twenty
 One.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.


 Oakland Is now casting about for an H. logical candidate for Mayor-illogica1 be- cause that is the usual method observed in. this place. It is generally conceded that Mayor Thomas will not seek second terfn. There have been worse Mayors than MT. Thomas, but he has expressed no desire to succeed himself There are many names already submitted to the people that is to say, they are mentioned - presumably by some interest that would have an ax to grind in the event of their faVorites election.
 Very few of the people of this city know why certain men in the past twenty years have been named. It is perhaps as we'll they should not be enlightened, and the remark is equally true and pertinent of City Councils. Surprise is expressed when the nominations are made that the choice should have fallen where 1t did, but there being no alternative but few questions were asked Sometimes the railroad, but more often the water companies, worked the whole scheme, and only in one ln- gramme beaten. This was SIX years ago when Dr. Pardee and the Non-Parusans carried everything before them; One term of this was sufficient Tor Oakland and the regulars resumed control, though in new form.
 Everybody admits that the logical can didate is Auditor Snow-every man who has faithfully and inteligently served as q car candidate for promotion except to those who are opposed to third and sue logical candidate two, four and six years ago. but was not taken up, and now he is not any more logical than then. Two wears ago MT. Snow might have Lad the nomination had he expressed a desire for it. but he declined 1t. The place may be otIered him this time, but should he again decline the logic of his candidacy may be considered at an end. There are men mentioned" for the office who seem to take a biennial pleasure n being Put up knocked down as usual this year, and am inclined to think the next Mayor Of Oakland is not yet mentioned.
 The next municipal government will de- pend on the methods to be adopted in calling the Republican convention more than on the individuals who may be nom mated it having become customary for influence rather than personal worth to prevail with the voters. Two years asO Something entirely new in noliticS was broached. A committee Of tWenty-o -one came into existence, claiming power rom the Republican City Central Committee to name the delegates to convention. Inst what this committee might nave ac- complshed had 1t been able to sie9 e9hIr0t I,5t the convention cannot be prophesleo, tuL all Oakland knows the history or the city government given to It two years ago by the ambitious committee or twenty one The secrets brought to light by the Grand Jury of three hundred days, the water rate scandals, the ttnker1ng with  recent date, represent the legacy to oak land of the committees convention, ana one such experience IS enough TOT any community. No one uOubtS now the part the water companies took in naming the last city government, and there IS no req son to suppose that they, with their tn- eTeased friendIiness, are any less anxious for cinch water rates than they were two years ago.
 At this time especially 1t would seem to be the duty of the Republican party
 sr,s-1 -1sa1 Aalf sonal aggrandizement and desire to De a boss never tends toward good govern ment either for a city or nation oak land has shown a strong desire to return to straight party lines. It has just ex- pressed its confidence in the party, and from a purely local point of view 1t would appear to be good policy to do everything possible to take advantage of the oppor- tunity now offering to increase and unlfy the party. Although severe disappotnt- rnent followed the failure of Oakland to name the Governor, it soon disappeared, and at last nights rauncaton meetlng pr. Pardee was one of the most Jubllant of }those who were proud to be present. The statement of Major. Mclaughlin that pr. Pardee is the natural candidate of the marty at the next State convention should not be forgotten by the Republicans: The party in Oakland has witnln the past two State and county tickets, and 1t is the duty of the leaders to see that the city elects a government that Will materially aid party progress during the next two years.
 Oakland is not alone in doing things that are freakish She has rival in San Lean- dro This little town has recently proved her public spirit by subscribing liberally to establish a large, cannery, and is now now striving to bring a fruit-drying establish rnent into it's midst. Yet the pretty place across the bridge has not yet passed the stage of lighting the town with oil lamps while many of her citizens revel in the luxury of gas.
 On this side of the bay very little sur prise was expressed when 1t became known that old Horace W. Carpenter had become an ally of pr. Mcdonald In the scheme to fleece the depositors of the Peo- ple's Home and Pacific banks. ,Carpen- tiers history is well known to the older generation, although the younger element sometimes wonders at the bitter feeling that has been handed down in regard to Carpentier and his associates. As a mat ter of fact, one of the chief reasons why bonds were not favored for the purchase of Adams Point by the city a month ago was the antipathy still felt toward any thing that has any connection with the frauds of Carpenter and his associates forty years ago. STUART ". BOOTH.