The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-30
{" BOiting" Scene at n County
Convention.
Night Picture of the California
Canvass.
The Indian, the Niger and Chinee
as Listeners.
SUFFER- CREEK, CAL, August IS, 1871.

hang upon IT'S coat talls ana live by Its bounty are
IN the habit OF attriputing the preservation OF pot
Cal equilibrium among them to the fact that the
men who make demagogaes in other lands CRAWL
tate toward parochial Offices In theirs. This self.
concelted opinion manifest in Its aDsurdity to any
one acquainted with English life, for, as general
rule parish matters are left there mostly to very
few, and those the least likely, under any circum
stances, to aspire to anything higher.
THE DEMOG0GUE, EVEN IN AMERICA.
Is Spectator, rather than steady, business man,
and as in all countries his principal capital is tongue
and cheek. The way that mans vote comes home
to MIN IN free country while the system OF gov
eminent gives scope to demagogues of all classes
yet makes their real influence the less; and, follow
ing the popular, contemptuous phrase OF the day,
spread -eagleism is literally
DENOUNCED AS ''POPPiCoTr."
This strain OF thought coming from the supposed
seat of labor war, Is induced Dy the change which
mas taken place in events here.
TIE AMERICAN SAFETY VALVE
has been regularly opened ana oratOrcal steam
is escaping ever since. On that evening the
democratic primary was held here, and after the
delegates were elected Mr.. James Pnelan State Sen.
ator from Nevada, harangueu the Leaguers on the
rights of labor. He Is miner, and, while putting
forth the wel-known pnilippics in odd form against
"the
MEN WHO HOLD THE CLINK OF DOLLARS
In their hands," made use OF the following startling
expressions:-"Governor Haight sent down the SOL
dlers. Now, don't he know that a body OF working
men, rendered desperate, can destroy more in q
month than all the soldiers Of California could build
up In Year," He alterward added, strangely
enough, as an aftertho ught:-"But this is doc
trine which should neither be advanced nor sus.
tained." HIS strong point was invitation to
vote against Haight This was loudly applauded
and seconded IN Dure Californian Mr. Phelan ia n
republican, and think that his sympathy
Tor the miners OF Suffer Greek in the interest
OF Newton Booth. the republican candidate for
Governor. The fire OF his remarks, however, has
been quenched, and politics. not this time in dis
guise, is the horse doing all the running.
Since my arrival in this vicinity have been told
by those opposed to the Miners League that that
body had no real cause OF discomfort the OF
wages. 1t was, they said, owing TO the machna-
lions OF
FEW DESIGNING MEN,
with an eye TO political capital that any strike
made at all. The Leaguers, on the contrary, aver
that their movement was one directed solely to
specific adjustment OF the rate of wages, and that
the political issue was forced on them by their oppo
nents. From all statements the following is fair
opinion Of the truth on either sidc:-The proposed
change in the wage rate while self.sacrifcing on
the part of some,
NOT JUSTIFY A STRIKE.
When that error was made by the Leaguers their
political plan was not mapped OUT. The mine-
owners, believing that the Sheriff Of the county
fairly favored tue Leaguers, Immediately took
ground politically the question. and from that
date forward there has been hard WORK on both
sides to make up a good ticket is which
the Leaguers have been fairly beaten. Unfor-
tunately for the democratic party, the con-
tending factions were both within its ranks.
Tup n hppu q hfedo IN potn
sides, and me republicans, who are In minority
OF $40, put a unit III action, took heart OF grace
from the situation. The battle, which was won by
the antiLeaguers at the primaries, looks, therefore,
COST THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
very dearly. inc exciteInent eliminated at tue
county convention held at Jackson, and wnlcn,
the Leaguers' minority Their purpose was avowed
freely as soon AS they had sounded the depth OF
pretty well known on the saturday previous, and
the party managers on both sides were busy all Sun
Jay onerlng terms on both sides to wnomsoever
House, which was filed with sympathisers from all
parties.
A sTALwART, MUSCULAR CROWD
they made and with very few exceptions their ut
terances were bold and free, after the approved
California pattern. AS soon the permanent
officers were appointed the meeting was called to
order by the chairman, and the combatants
The chairman counseed moderation, a counsel
winch Tell upon needless ears. sort oil test vote
was taken on the question as to whether the voting
should be 0trd C0ce by ballot. The Leaguers, who
wanted every man ITO speak right out ike man.
lost this painfully audbly. for the "noes' shouted
with thunderOus lungs their dissent. The nOmlna-
lions were now in order, and d Lacquer proposed
George Durham, the present incumbent, as the
party's candidate for Sherif-'a man, he SAID,
"wHO is A NATURAL SHERIFF,
a man you can call on at any hour OF the night and
be sure he'll be on hand ne has held the ONCE Tor
giving no man an Office for q lifetime "a spiteful
glance at tue majority say when you have such
sheriff Keep him." loud applause oy the minorlty.)
The leader OF the anti-Leaguers the present State
Senator, MIR. Jem Farley, now arose 10 nominate his
candidate, Ia much respected ciCizen man I'M
tined 1t is true but ia whom the whole country
has confidence and a man whom at least you should
oriIy.) The candidates are now called on ITO de1ne
their positions and George Durnam 1.-The natural
sheriff. stalks In in ms white buster and takes the
stand. balelul light flashed rom under the
shaggy brows OF the Drawny six-iooter, and
sINEwY DETERMINATION
one hand on the Judges bench. and says blunty
In lhe golden lingo OF the Golden State:-
81 am mere under peculiar circumstances, owing
to the course OF anairs Of late. nave been vlliiied
by men not worthy TO black my boots, am ac-
not belong to it. never did. tThats so, George.)
Lao not believe IN labor dong wrong, nor in capi.
lallsts logging workingnen TO death; These Will
1ers said would not 90 my duty. have never
failed In my duty. / could not move in the matter
without the papers were placed IN my hands. Mr..
Farley there tod the mine owners so' Cheers from
Ieaguers) The speaker then read an extract from
the Masonic Mirror, rejecting on him, and COM
mentcd freely on that lucubratIon, denouncing 1t as
false. al ask everybody, and defy anybody to say
falled Ono no George p) have asked for no
once. TO my friends who have stood by me Offer
my profound thanks. To those who nave been
NlsLED BY MY vII.IFIERS
shall say nothing. They have my profound con-
| tempt" Applause from the leaguers.)
John Egan, the leader of the League q stout,
bloated man, now asked to be heard and
spoke boldly, p0intedy ana eloquenrIy. lie avOwed
himself TO have been u lifelong democrat. yet"
he said, "a howl has been sent up that certain or
| glnizaton Is opposed 10 democracy. Now l say
that IN the teeth OF those who oppose that body ~
Is false have formed an organization That work
ing men should assert their rights and dare 10 MAIN
| tain them. For this we are accused ana denounced
Have you heard word yet in this Convention about
nigh tarr or low tarifI, or any other national ques-
tOnf Not word. ! dc not consider TINS demo-
cratic convention, but one gotten uD by certain men
| who have
| ARRAyED CAPITAL AGAINST LABOR.
They have sand IL IL a hight against eaguefs. APP
peal To every man who earns mis- bread weigh this,
not to the slaves OF capital, who crook the preg-
nan hinges OF the knee that THRIFT may follow iawn-
| Ing nave as much political sagacity as many u
i IaI.l inn L.