The San Francisco call., 1905-08-16
A POLITICAL CALM.

IMMEDIATELY following primary election there was
idle eultaton the OF the Republican Leage Dut
bufng the part of the beaten gratters
They they really had Their leader puDhcY
conception OF MS
greatness and pretended to give out programme lor con
trolling the convention Since then calm has fallen upon the
outward aspect OF municipal politics. but II is an
The Republican League appreciates the situation outlined in The
Call after the victory Only the hrst line OF ds
been carried IS long march to the adel ana ere IS nara
fighting the -,
minority of the November but they hope for
be gained by issues they will make 1t is at this mo-
ent evident that they intend to make nigh declaration IN Iavor
Of municipal ownership of public utilities They are also endeav0T
ing offer themselves the only Smonpure antiAslatcs VI
these the will be made.
Concerning public ownership, the gafters administration will
people, and they have twice refused to
the management of public utilities What
graft Give them control OF
light railroads. and their cinch the city would
permanent They last and therefore they for
public ownership There others who favor that policy also
There many friends of decent who led by the
academic the subject the muncpang of
public utilities But they clearly that the first prei-
change municipal administration. They also
change before the people OF this city
The importing of other issues the obscur
alton of that The Republican League that sole
issue With club organized the city, pene-
every precinct the make the largest regisa
the history, and the largest vote thrown at
The League could not have been formed variety issues,
because divisions On the issue
is united Again clearly that taking up favoraby
issue made by gafers strengthens They will
daey that II Endorsement OF their position, and will
ask people the tent and stay out OF the side
Their trained baWers will make the streets vocal with that
of The result will be confusion the
public mind which the main duty of the people will be lost
sight OF and forgotten.
question To make issue there
difference of opinion intention purpose and practice
such difference this subject
ground for The lack of such difference
the public indifference the pseudo tocn ringing
being repudaed politicians and professional
aam Every OF knows that national question is
campaign While the led by the Republican
League the principles of the national Republican party
result Locally that party happens be the
majority and only its local morality and practices stake not
national principles and policies AS the organized
of political action offers its might effect reform
municipal and asks all good citizens second
that end alone By felowshpPng such allies aban
dons of allegiance the national party do its allies
such allegiance The general alignment OF parties will
they while join hands fight enemy
OF all parties foe of all Let this issue be made
and made unmistakably plain.
The Republican League not organized has worked
order that may take up any but the
When November has job of wedding that will
occupy for time It will compel respect for the civil
system 1t will dsace every CRATER sending many pr
and prison. and the will government
people whatever responsibility
put in its keeping