The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
M'LAREN ATTACKS
WATER COMPANY
Democratic Aspirant for Mayor
Says Spring Valley Has
Ally in BaIIinger
Candidates Address Members of
the%Independent Club of the
b 36th District

Ralph M&Leran, the candidate OF the
Independent Democratic clubs for
mayor, and - number OF other candi-
dates on the same ticket with him, adj
dressed the members Of the democratic
club OF the thirtyLeighth district in
Bohemia hall last night. McLeran
strongly attacked the Spring Valley
water company and its tactics.
Robert A. Laurin, the vice president
OF the district club. presided and told
how the club had for three years been
fighting boss rule. He presented ID. /.
tAfRhoney as the father OF free democ-
racy in San Francisco. Mahoney also
itold how the bosses had controlled in
the psrfygin the past. He spoke OF the
necessity of having a businessman at
rhe headaof the municipal government
nd held that McLeran WIS well fitted
for the once He admitted that Ed
r. Rock. another democratic aspirant
for the offfce, was good, straight
forward tpaan, but he said he preferred
McLerau
LAUDs PRIMARY LAW
Thomas e. Hayden. candidate for
The nomination OF police judge. spoke
fsvorably OF the direct primary law
in the afairt OF government Thomas
J. Glynn. candidate for county clerk,
told Of his work as county recorder
for six years. beginning 1892.
Edward NJ. Green, who is seeking
4he nomination for sheriff, said he
would run the, office differently from
the way Il is lbeing run now in the
event Of his election. He charged that
the prisoners now were i'll fed, ill
clothed and kerr in iHsanitary con-
dition
Ben wurthmannf for tax collector and
Edgar Apperson and Henry Colombat
for supervisors followed with their
views. c. W. Eastfn, former presl-
dent Of the San Francisco democratic
clubs, spoke at great length and told
how the clubs had stood for the ini-
native. the referendum and the recall.
He .modestay asserted that the organi-
zstion had given the state the direct
primary law
Isaac H. GoIdmeyer, another super
visorial aspirsnt. put himself on rec
ord for municipal ownership. better
water. better transportation facilities
curb on the corporations and aid for
The outside districts.
-oIeLERAN FAXsORs LIBERAL POLICY
McLeran said he believed it would be
10 the best inteenst of San Francisco to
ried out in the expenditure of money
for schools, sewers and other improve
nents. AS this Dis a seaport and a cos
mopolitan city, he favored a liberal
policy. He informed those present that
he was thoroughly familiar with all the
public work.
The water question is the only ques-
ton before the people" said McLeran.
The capital interests of San Francisco
are arrayed against us who are work
in gto secure our own water supply
Garfeld. who was our friend, has been
succeeded as secretary of the interior
by Ballinger, and the Spring Valley.
working through Ballinger, has reached
the secretary of war and the powers
shat be in the Yosemite valley with
4he result that they are tightening the
strings on San Francisco. The Spring
Valley company has two tickets in the
field. and it has used the rights Of the
people as club on the board of super
visors The only solution Of the water
problem is for San Francisco to build
from Yosemite TO our doors. Until we
do so San Francisco win be in the grasp
of this tyrannical corporation"
Earl c. Wilson, secretary of the dem
ocratic club, wes the last speaker He
told OF the work being done by the or
Eanization.