The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
A LAST WORD.

IT HE national has been the most peculiar that the
country has election of Mr. Monroe which
Golden Age OF American politics The party
this year reused but little interest The common sense OF
country beginning, that there
nothing in the condition country required change and
change therefore be avoided by the reelection OF
Republican administration. which has glorihed itself by con-
So plain was purpose
that men determined what their duty about their
business waiting patience election day record their
This feeling shared by the independent vote that
large body of citizens who consider solemn and patriotic duty
elections though they leave local poll
tics take OF itself IN the intermediate years these conditions
conspcuousy unexcied campaign There have
been marching professions, mpasoned gatherings fiery
discussions the streets between individuals straw votes on
railway trains
The last week was envened by Judge Paers reiteraton of
involving the President and Mr. Coyou by the Pes
dents and manly reply which conclusive of the issue
by Nh Ceveland the manifest ndorsng
Mr. honesty and though singlary
lanenng he had taken the Craftsmanship Of the National Com
he declares Cortelyou be,
head party committees These closing Incidents
have only increased the volume and OF the movement
toward President Roosevelt SO that his supporters can say vita con-
hdene this morning of the day of battle and of ballots that
the country is with him
Here Francisco we city and
This city, any party
but the city itself working members OF the
House Representatives place the non-workng Rep
who elected in reactonary years
1t viii be amazing this back the majority will
give President Roosevelt by sending Kahn Hayes support
the President the House and do something for San Francisco
We cannot believe that our people Will tater IN this duty because
goes
We presented throughout the
pagn something that goes beyond party politics. and
position among the cities OF the country place
and step with the American progress and de-
>elopment.
The choice Mr. Mr. Hayes choice,
ey fitted the OF the and State The
against them has been revolving and repuve degree
1t has been characterized by caumny and ahood and by appeals
passion prejudice unbecoming politics
people Let sobery reflect that result secured by such
appeals always disastrous The everlasting equities force moral
balance which punished and that punishment politics
the innocent down with the guilty
Francisco has duty hand to-day This by
ecng Judges Murasky Kerrgan
necessary reform the whole State the election of
judiciary Such opportunities inrequent and the present
should be the seawa proposition
such majority that the tarred opposition that has developed
Southern California it. San Francisco widen
facilities giving exemption shipping
majority that will carry all opposition 1t
and maritime State like this
penalty the flag degrade below the
that ships This which pride
ism all
the ban from the Stars and Stripes.
The election of working Congressman the building of
eawa the reform choosing Judges and the exemption of Amer
shipping from that foreign shipping does a
matters OF keenes local toda election They appeal
the intelligence the prudence and the sentiment of
on OF the people of this city. This metropolis
opotan doing what demanded by dignity welfare and
progress.
The Call has uttered its in these
the campaign its has been guidance
irrespective of party Others may differ from
local policy but dispute the sincerity of which
desired the best for the future and
California.