The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03

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ing performed scab work for the
Risdon Iron Works proved to be
veritable bombshell In the
labor ranks. The facts as brought out by
Inc Call were the subject of general dis
cussion among union men, and 1t goes
without saying that when these men vote
on Tuesday most of them will know how
to reward treachery to their cause.
In his campaigning speeches about town
last night, Schmitz stated in general terms
that the articles attacking him were lies
which were caused to be published by the
capitalists in order to injure his candi-
dacy. When seen by Call reporter
after one of the meetings, and asked for
his opinion concerning the truth or
falsity of the article in question, Schmitz
declined to discuss the matter.
cation by The Cali he said. People
who know me know that there Is moth
ing in the story"
You performed the work for the Ris-
don Iron Works at a time when you
Charge Of scabbing. did you not?''
reply haxf nenn sprng sUch sU Stuff at the eeR
enth hour means absolutely nothing"
Schmitz refused to say anything further
concerning the charge made against him
was growing in strength every hour and
that its election despite the statements
OF an antagonistic press, was an absolute
certainty.
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Board of Supervisors and then he backed down
prepared for him by the same attorney. 1t is
absolutely true that when confronted by COM
mittee from the citizens of the Mission, asking
him to pledge himself that he would carry out
the policy of the Mission with respect to the
oed b be an b ne
you ample evidence that he is what we have
all along contended he is-the representative,
not OF the Republican party, not of the citizens
Of San Francisco. but of the allied corporations
and the allied bosses. (Applause).
cause know every | man an in the Mission is con-
versant with the status of affairs with respect
against the railroad company. Judge Seawell
decided in favor of the city and decided that
the railroad company had no franchise to run
that they must remove to the bay shore. That
decision has been appealed from and If the pol
ent City Attorney is carried out the Mission
tracks will be removed. But II you place in
pathy. with that policy, that will direct the
City Attorney to delay the suit. to obstruct the
6eGlsion On OF the supreme Court nay more. per
Of the Mission succeed in removing these tracks
from this district (Applause).
The power of the Mayor under the
charter, gentlemen, is very great and
desire to say now that if am elect
ed that power will be used. If I
am elected extravagances that are
charged against any board, bad policy
that is charged against any boacd.
will be investigated and that extrav-
agance will be curtailed; that policy
will be corrected If those charges are
sustained. Under the charter the
Mayor has the power to remove any
elective officer in the city and county
of San Francisco with the concur
renee Of fourteen members of the.
Board Of Supervisors, and he has also
the power to remove any appointive
officer, any man who holds his Office
by virtue Of an appointment, he has
the power to remove that man by
simply fling charges with the Board
Of Supervisors and without going
through the formality Of trial.
These powers, gentlemen, will be
used. (Applause.)
All officers and all boards will be investigated
and thoroughly investigated by me If elected.
be placed under the eight-hour law regulating
viii have it's work done under the rules and
regulations, proper and moderate as they are,
OF the unions regulating that class Of work
Gentlemen, cannot say any more at this time
than that 4 know and feel that I shall not be
offered up as sacrifice for the good citizenship
of San Francisco know and feel that every
man in this audience to whom have ap-
pealed as practical business man, practi-
cal business lines and not as politicians beg
ging votes ] know that every one Of those
men will look at record, examine our ca
reer, inspect our platform, what have
done, and on November indorse as honest,
clean, INDEPENDENT 0fdcfala Gentleman
thank you. (Great applause)
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