The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04
AN IMPROVED SITUATION.

improved in the last few days. Ihe bosses
have been warned by the firm independence OF
the far-minded element which can control the party
if it will, and are making virtue OF necessity ny re-
treating from field on which the prospect OF ther
winning is rapidly dissolving in the interest shown
by citizens who will not be bossed.
The Republican party has been too long the nope
of good government in times OF stress and e1ner-
gency TO be now turned over to men VINO Would use
the livery of Heaven for the same purpose tilat d
stage robber wears flour sack
The future OF this city, for years to come, is TO Dc
influenced by its first oficary under the new charter
Surely no Republican worthy OF the great traditions
of his party can contemplate without wlnc1ng the
result if either of the barnaced bosses who run the
local Democracy shall win control Nor can such
Republican fail to blush in the dark, II he ind hnSe1
admitting that his party, which has here majority
containing most OF the clean citizenship and CIVIC
pride Of the city, is incapable OF so ordering It's own
affairs as to deserve the trust OF government ahu'
deserving, win it at the polls
The efforts that have been made in the last week to
get our most reliable Republican citizens to stand
as delegates to the municipal convention have sue
ceeded to such extent to demonstrate the power
OF the party to build its health and not on its dis
cases. on its strength and not on its weakness, ana
10 attract to it's support the large and cleanminded
tOON
ment and nothing for party in municipal affairs We
cannot believe that there is forthcoming any such
shameful confession of lack of interest and indter
ence to principle as would be in failure OF the party
to rise to the full height OF its opportunity.
independent citizens look to organized forces tor
action which they weigh and measure and approve or
dsapprove as it squares with their ideas OF right or
fails The Republican party is such an organized
force It is not asked to surrender nor compromise
anv principles but to present municipal ticket which
in the character and standing of the candidates is
D1edqe of clean government This is what We mean
by action that gratfes the independent voter With
out such ticket only such voters repelled,
but large contingent of good Republicans will be
found in revolt and not to be controlled by mere
party cries These men will say that if the city is to
have bad government its curse shall not fall upon the
people in the name of the Republican party, and by
snubbing the polls they will punish the dirty
selfseekers who use the party for personal ends and
will furnish to the people object lesson in the shape
of government administered either from stable
bar
High-minded Democrats find themselves between
the devil and the deep Turn which way they
will they face boss. Their situation is not
missed it does not exist in suspicion insinuation.
It is not theory It is a condition. Whatever ticket
that party may elect must come from the other
OF its fountains of power and the waters of both are
foul,
Under these circumstances Democrats, and there
are legions OF them who stockholders in
municipal corporation will turn gladly to highly
clean Republican ticket and vote it for the sake of
as much of their party principles stands for
good government. It is plain that ticket which
the best Republican strength and sent-
ment the best element of the Democratic party and
The independent vote cannot be beaten. Republican
leaders should be rejoiced at plain way to
cess and should compel their convention to uprightly
walk therein.