The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08
THE MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN.

II ORACE DAVIS IN addressing the convention
| upon his nomination for the office OF Mayor
very clearly set forth in few words the issue
OF the contest and his own relation to it His state
merits the attentive consideration OF all voters,
for it contains at once declaration OF the policies
which should be pursued by the municipal ad-
ministraton, and pledge to undertake them with
fidelity and zeal
Mr. Davis said: "The position of Mayor OF San
Francisco is at all times one OF responsibility, but
this year it is more responsible than ever. We have
to the parting OF the ways where the city shall
cast off its swaddng clothes and out into the
grace and majesty Of civic maturity. Your platform
sets forth the principles upon which you ask and have
right to expect the support OF the people accept
the responsibility imposed upon the nominee for
Mayor by that platform l am in favor of and have
had some experience in the work of municipal re-
form. had the honor to preside preliminary
convention looking the framing OF the charter,
and participated in several ratification meetings, be-
evng that the charter opened to US a new for
municipal reform. | shall endeavor if elected, to
carry out its provisions faithfully and honestly"
From that short but comprehensive statement the
OF the city learn the OF the issue
before them San Francisco under its new charter is
about to enter upon a OF progress, provided
the incoming administration be one devoted to muni-
in the hands OF men in whom the people have enough
OF confidence to give and genuine support.
The character OF the who compose the tickets
OF the rival parties constitutes therefore, a potent
factor in the campaign. There cannot be good
administration except in the hands of men who are
not only honest but who upheld by the better
elements OF the community, and are not in any way
allied or in couson with the old bosses and their
gangs OF taxeaters who in the past have been so per
nicious to our politics
Mr.. Davis is himself one of the most eminent men
who has ever consented to serve an American nuni-
cipality in the office OF Mayor He has had dis
tnguished both in public and in private lie
At every period OF his manhood he has taken a warm
interest in the larger affairs OF the city the State and
the nation and in all disputed issues before the people
has always been the right side He was one OF the
first to perceive the danger to California in unre-
stricted immigration OF Chinese, and was foremost in
making the fight against it at home and in Congress
That is but incident in a long career of public
service but it reveals the foresight and genuine pa
riotism OF the man. his careful regard for the inter
ests OF labor and the general welfare OF all
1t is to be noted, moreover that the whole ticket
is strong. The candidates for the various judicial
positions and municipal and county Offices are all
excellent. The city has in the past had experience
with Board OF Supervisors virtually selected by
Mayor Phelan, and the result of the experience is still
freshly remembered. The Democratic majority OF the
body was so corrupt that even Phelan himself tried
to oust them from office. Since that time Repub-
can board has been in office and the party can safely
challenge inspection OF its record The Repub-
lcans of the board have fulfilled every pledge they
made and have given the city as good government
as is possible under Democratic Mayor animated by
ambitions for another term.
The issue is before the people. The desire of all is
for progress and improvement undertaken in hon
esty and carried out with economy, The Republican
party presents ticket which the ulhllment OF
that desire and with justice claim the support not
only OF all its members but of all independent
voters who have sufficient civic patriotism to seek
the true welfare Of the city