The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25

election. Another petition filed to-day was that of J. w. MeCauley, candl- date for Councilman in the First Ward
 J. D. Miner is reported to be out with a petition for Councilman at large
 The following signed statements are made by reform candidates:
 see through the columns of your paper that l have been nominated by the New Charter Club for Councilman at Large. It has not been through any solicitation on my part, for l have spoken to no per son on the subject, and my fellow-citizens have seen fit to select me for that posi- tion. l consider it to be my duty to cheer fully, accept the trust. and. if elected, it will be my firm belief that the whole new charter ticket will be, and I will use my utmost exertions to help run the affairs of the city in an impartial, honest ana businesslike manner; to see that those who are now in the employ Of the city are qualified for their respective posi- tions, as well as being sober and indus trious, and not to employ two men to do one mans work; and to carefully esti- mate the amount of revenue for the year and keep our expenses within our in come; to see that all materials for Work to be done for the city is properly adver- tised, so as to give every citizen fair show to bid.
 To prevent, if possible, collision in the awarding of contracts, and where there IS anything which would indicate any such collision to throw the bid out, as for in stance. the contract for building the Jul lian street sewer. The engineers esti- mate for that work was $l0,500, which in- cluded 30 per cent for profit for the con- tractor, yet, when the bids were opened the lowest was SIP 300, and the contract was let for that amount, which would suggest to all men honestly inclined that the Council was derelict in its duty and was not looking out for the citys inter- ests.
 To exercise Judgment and care in the improvement of our streets so as to ar rive at the most satisfactory and perma- nent results with the least expense to the city or citizen who has to pay for the same To secure best rates possible for water and lighting, not in an arbitrary manner, but after a careful investigation as to the per cent on the respective in- vestment, and above all to so conduct the affairs Of the city as to inspire respect and confidence in the minds of our citi- zens, that their affairs are honestly and economically conducted, and that such reputation shall spread all over the land and be an lnducement for strangers to settle in our midst. J. r. JARMAN.
 Heretofore it has been difficult to get good people to stand for Councilmen. This nomination came to me entirely solicited and unexpectedly, but 1 con sider it a duty l owe to the city and to my fellow-taXpayers to run; believe it is time the taxpayers should take hold of municipal affairs. Our taxes have got to be 50 high that it takes half of my in- come to pay them, and if it keeps on in- creaSing as it has done 1t will be a vir- tual confiscation of my property.
 Some fifteen or twenty years ago we were careful to get taxpayers to fill the offices. Our taxes were so cents on the Sl00. It has since gone up to S1 p on the Sl00. If the present regime is allowed to continue there can be no telling where the tax rate will stop. l have no fight against any particular man or body of men, With me 1t is simply matter of Self-protection.
 As Councilmen we propose to have the laws enforced as we find them. While l don't believe in being penurious in public matters, yet l think certain amount of NorO he hOlI iY1;i ;ify-Iy to the city. Having been one of the Freeholders I feel in duty bound to get the execution of the charter provisions in the hands of the friends of that instru- ment that is, in the hands of men who will give it proper interpretation.
 MAURICE O'BRIEN.
 The first purpose and most important of all is to carry out in detail all the pro- visions of the new charter, and to see that every section of it is enforced as intended when it was compiled. This is what induced us to go into this fight. We wish to get the carrying out of the new charter into the hands of its friends.
 We intend to give the city close busi- ness administration. One of the main objects will be to lift the indebtedness, said to be between $50 900 and $100 900, from the city. so as to get it on a cash basis. The financial provisions of the charter can never be fully enforced until the city is on cash basis
 Efficiency and not political pull is one of the axioms under which we intend to work in filling all the appointive offices.
 With the Councilmen we have nom mated there will certainly be no chance for corruption in or with that body, if those men are elected. The awarding of all contracts will be made fairly and honestly, because these men are all above mercenary motives, There will be no temptation to any of these Council men to do any wrong.
 We are pledged by the charter to keep the running expenses of the city within the dollar limit, and 1t will be our ann bition to save as much out of that as possible and place it in the cash basis fund. I have an idea that we can save about s30000 a year, If things are not in too bad shape when go in. We will have to expert the books and find out the city is. If we are elected we will give out report very shortly after our term of office begins, showing where all the money goes, and where we can econ omfze without reducing the efficiency of any of the departments. We don't want to run the city on a niggardly basis, but We do intend to practice proper econ- omy, just the same as any business en- terprise would use in the conduct of it's affairs
 San Jose undoubtedly in the past few months has been badly Scandalized by the conduct of some of it's city officials, and we hope, as far as passible, to remove the odlum that has resulted. Our efforts will be directed toward placing San Jose where We believe she rightly belongs among the first cities of the coast as an educational center, as city of home and as deSlrable place for people who wish to engage in business or to invest money Our aim in general will be to make San Jose one of the best governed cities in the country. S. E. SMITH i Adam Riehl, nominee for Council man Second Ward-The only thing that induces me to accept the nomina- ] tion for Councilman is that I believe l can aid in securing for the city of San Jose different management of it's municipal affairs from the administra- tion We have had here lately I shall do my best to bring about a system of expenditure that will be the most economical and beneficial to the city. The best interests of the taxpayers and residents will always be kept in view.
 Edmond Coopers, nominee for Cour- cilman Fourth Ward-I have only thi :, to say. I will try to do my duty. and work for the best interests of the city and taxpayers. l can say no more. n IF