The San Francisco call., 1901-11-06

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"A home on Fillmore street. near
IA Green, Eugene z. Schmitz last
~ night outlined the policy of his
Il - administration. A survey Of the
returns at hand had convinced
him of his election to the Office of Mayor
and he spoke frankly of his plans for the
MANAGEMENT of municipal affairs. He de-
sired to remind the people Of San Fran
cisco through the columns OF The CaH
that he did not entertain radical or revo-
lutionary sentiments and that he would
be guided by a purpose to give the city
an extremely conservative administra-
ton. He remarked:
''I believe that one result Of my cleo
ton will be the establishment OF more
friendly relations between the employers
and employees and I will endeavor to
bring about feeling of harmony in this
line, believing that it will conduce to the.
welfare of San Francisco. shall give fair
consideration to invested capital. / said
TO the convention of the Union Labor
party before was nominated: I am con-
servative in my ideas and am not in IA
vor of radical revolutionary policy. my
motto being equal rights for all men, spe-
cial privileges to none. 1 am in favor OF
peaceful measures at all hazards between
employers and employees and deplore all
resort to violence in the settlement Of any
| differences
s'I spoke to the committee frankly be-
| fore the delegates gave me the nomina-
tiop, and now after my election. assure
the people of the city that it will be my
aim in Office to do everything in my power
to honor San Francisco and promote the
prosperity of the city.
Fair Representation.
"As San Francisco is my birthplace.
and as my father came here in 1S4s ana
actively devoted himself to the building
up Of the city, it will surely be my desire
to make most creditable administration
All classes and all elements will have just
and fair representation in the commits
sions to be appointed by the Mayor viii
| consult the best interests of the city in
making changes, and will fully respect
the non-partisan spirit of the charter.
1.-THE Union Labor party did not exact
] a pledge OF me. All that the delegates
| asked of me was fairness and equal
rights. I have made no pledges, and
! therefore am in position to exercise my
j own Judgment in the important duty of
| Appointments to the various commissions.
Since you ask the direct question. l viii
answer frankly that 1 will make some
changes, but will exercise great care II
the selection of men,"
When requested to give his opinion az
| to the chief significance of his election,
| Mr.. Schmitz said:
while my election is a victory for the
Union Labor party, it is also great VIC
tory for independent anti-boss Republi-
cans. I am a Republican, and If parties
swing back to their natural position I
will be found in the Republican camp. 1
regard my election as just and over
/ whelming rebuke to bossism- The Re
publican candidate derived his nomination
| from a convention dictated to and con-
trolled by Herrin and other bosses. The
Democratic candidate was nominated by
convention representing Phelan and
McNab Independent Republicans and
Democrats. as protest against boss ma
nipulation, cast their votes for me. Un-
| doubtedly my election is a rebuke to the
bosses
Proud of His Support.
'The independent better class Of Repub-
licans, am glad to say, voted for me. as
indicated by the vote I received In the