The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION.


tan If the term means man who takes an intelligent IN
politics, willing. if called his fellow
citizens in Office, there nothing offensive IN It, But wen man
adopts politics having other visible means OF SUD
siseno The different Unfortunately it has come to pass
that the people apply the almost exclusively 70 the latter class
politicians greatly the dement and detracon OF the puo
spirited who politics health and benefit OF the
community.
The right conception OF politician the citizens duty
politics spndidy speakers at the ban
quet the Merchants Association There has been no doubt OF
position representative organization Its history
every line which It has de
champion Of clean CITY physically and morally increasing
strength and growing sense power have caused
looked upon the balance wheel Of the municipality
steadying the public by right and reasonable
When threw its weight elections and
upright city government the people its leadership feeling
the belief that they would not be led asray Since then
every expression promoted by has been felt by good and bad N
politics an assurance that different pocy from
that OF public affairs be effected The stated
meetings the association have constituted tree forum IN wc
men OF all parties could state their attitude toward Pblc AFFAIRS
and their bement These meetings looked forward to
combined merchants of city
coeged upon purpose have been defeated They into
public activity the keen experience OF business life They know the
good government and commercial They
know that the best commercial opportunities with
good government and is their pride to be able to say that he
from city.
The last meeting on Wednesday night was of peculiar and in
spring significance proved the having put
po looking back drives straight forward
to the result has aimed TO achieve President Svmnes sounded
city put pa
countrv The address OF Governor Padee which followed was
masteyy Of graters and coruponist and left the
public doubt of his sympathy with the
which distinctly headway The Governor
but what he believes and
decisive good saghter go
confidence and bad fall back and give them the right
The Governor classed the crimes against the people all
geher, declaring III abhored OF all
country OF 1t betray public
in time crime corrupt the baobox either
at general or primary election Ii death be punishment
him who betrays of why should
punishment be meted him who committing equally great
greater sneakingy
towards blow hold while exercising
privilege OF American citizen he coupts very
head whence flow boasted OF life liberty and the
That ring wonder inspired the audience
an expression OF appreciation which took the brave o
defiance and ringing The Governors closing
distinct and emphatic Endorsement and
Of the work of the He
chants Association you be congratulated for the you
have taken in the interest OF politics and honest
May efforts continue with until
knave who seeks corrupt elections fills felons CELL
The Governor followed by BelShaw was
chairman of the brought boodng Senators
the bar of the Senate for expulsion He strongly
need of organization and of united effort of all
tive and deberave convention responsible for its the ee
of local deceny and local patriotism Major
shall be to show the world that have pride
patriotism that rise above the gain you
vcons and the live TO them that you have high
ideals and strive TO attain them: that alive the duties
OF American citizenship and do shirk them.
Mr. ames h Barry continued the inspiring
high purpose by advising organization command
spect good government He called small per
cenag of who part the primary absenees
making possible for conventions and
with exception to betra the nominees OF both He spoke
others saying 81 have respect the man who
pratng of good but anything
bring about"
Rev Mr. be reckoned with in our nuni-
cpa life added the strength of all that had
righteousness and all who felt that the
been fired campaign that be fought finish and that
finish will serpent of municipal graft
theft and dishonesty.