The record-union., 1899-10-05
THE REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET

The Republican party has put for
ward it's nominees for municipal Of
fees. In the main it is an excellent
ticket because many of the men have
been tried in office and not found
wanting. AS to the new men they
stand we'll in the community and are
closely identified with the business in
terests of the city, and there is no rea-
son to suppose that. they will not do
credit to the positions to which they as
pire
1t is a long time to the election; there
viii be other candidates in the field,
when comparisons will be made by the
people and the individual strength and
qualification will become matters of
proper comment. For the general ticket
the party has renominated four tried,
trusted, efficient men, incumbents of
the offices they will be reelected to fill.
They have the confidence of the tax
payers, and will have little difficulty in
securing their reelection
For the head of the ticket young
business man has been chosen of good
Tepute in the community, having the re-
spect Of his fellow citizens, ambitious
to deserve still more of their commen-
dation, and identified in the closest
manner with every interest of this
community. Mr.. Clark, by industry,
business integrity, promptness and
manly carriage has succeeded well in
his private business, and has developed
executive ability essential for the dis
charge Of the duties of the business
head Of the city
There can be very little doubt Of his
election. He will bring to the Office,
youth, strength of character cleanli-
ness of life, soundness of principle, and
a eommendable ambition to make his
administration a red letter of success
in the history of Sacramento
The platform the party has put forth
has no uncertain ring. It declares a
fact, that the Republicans of Sacra-
mento stand true to the principles of
the party, will support the administra-
tion, the policy of which the platform
commends, and will abide by the policy
of expansion, while repudiating with
emphasis the charge of entertaining i'm
perialistic sentiments.
1t recites very properly the fact that
under Republican administration the
country, though within the time having
prosecuted g. notable war and en-
larged the possessions of the Govern
ment and the borders of the mantle of
freedom and free institutions, has been
inducted into an era of unexampled
prosperity, the logical and inevitable
result Of the placement of the party at
the head OF national affairs and the
adoption of it's domestic and foreign
policy.
The platform has sharp and strong
words for those who hamper the Gov
eminent and impede the progress of our
arms and the advancement of the ma
tional standard 1t approves the State
administration in few graceful words
and pledges the party in this city and
the candidates of the convention to eco
nomical and progressive conduct Of city
affairs Notably the platform pledges
the new administration to street bet
terment, to wise and industrious action
looking to the securing of a better
water supply. and economical prosecu-
tion OF other public improvements.
1t likewise pledges the nominees to
strict enforcement of the laws and the
ordinances-a needed guarantee, since
so many ordinances and essential regu-
lations are permitted to be become dead
letters upon the city statute books.
So. with sound, unambiguous plat
form; with tried and trusted officials
renominated; with young, vigorous and
practical business men and workers in
nomination for the other offices. it
would seem to be idle to question the
success of the ticket when the dav of
election comes on. But, as we have
said, that is nearly month distant.
affording ample time to canvass the
merits of all Of the candidates indi-
vidually, and the exposure, If it can be
made, of any sound reason why they.
or any one of them should not be se-
lected for the positions to which noui-
mated.
In the meantime there stands fair TO
the front for honest criticism, the ticket
Of the party backed by the voice of the
party convention which was thoroughly
representative of the citizenship of Sac
ramento, was torn by no factional is
sues, divided in no purpose, loyal to the
flag. the party and the policy of the
Federal Administration, and actuated
by a sincere desire to do well by the
city, to conserve its economic conduct
and to promote it's highest best
interests.
The Board Of Health is much stirred
up over the failure or refusal of the
police to enforce the anti-expectorati
ordinance. 1t was stated at a late
meeting Of the board that one officer
when asked why he did not make ar
rests for violations Of. the law COM
mitted in his presence, replied that If
he did he would lose his place. That
Is no small matter. If any officer sc
replied an investigation should be or