Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-08-10
TEE REPUBLECAN CONvEN-
TIOSS.

The State and Congressional Conven-
tions OF the Republicans were held last
week, and the results Of their dclibera-
tions are before us. There are no State
officers to be elected this year, and the
work of the Convention was accomplished
when it had placed the Electoral ticket
in the field. The gentlemen composing
this ticket rank among the first in the
State, the eloquent San Francisco orator,
Hon. John B. FELTON,, heading the list.
General John +. Miller and Claus Spreck-
les, OF San Francisco; j. o. Goodwin, OF
Yuba T. H. Rose, Of Los Angeles and
James E. Hale, Of Placer, fill out the
ticket The Convention was presided
over by Hon. J. G. Eastman who, in ac-
ccptng the honor, made one of bis char
acteri>tic speeches, replete with eloquence
and humor.
The Congressional Conventions Of the
Second, Third and Fourth Districts were
he'd Immediately after the adjournment
OF the State Convention. As was to be
expected, the Hon. J. NJ. Coghlan was
unanimously renominated for our Dis
nict. Fora new member, Mr.. Coghan
has made most enviable record, and
hi, endorsement is deserved one. The
most bitter of his political enemies can
bring nothing against his official course,
except the stale cry OF subsidy" grow
ing out Of his vote on the Goat Island
bill. 1t is about time that people under
stood lhi, question OF subsidies in its true
light--at present it is II too fruitful hob
by OF demagogue,. 1t has become pop
u.ar in this State, especially in the North
ern portion to be opposed to subsidies in
every form, and every time-server, who
wishes to court popular favor joins in the
cry which premises TO be the popular
one. 1t is sound policy which gives
aid to worthy schemes OF internal i'm
prpvement, and if the interests Of the
State at large are advanced by granting
cifc Railroad Company, and such APP
pears t. be the views OF those most con
versant with the situation, the vote Of !
the three California representatives, in !,
favor of that measure was righteous !
one. Political platforms are often made !
without due consideration, and resolu
tions adopted hastily which calm rehec-
ton admits to be too sweeping in their
p.ovi,ions. Thus it was with the anti
subsidy plank of the Republican plat
form one year ago, which by a narrow
minded construction Of its provisions,
would bar out State assistance to any en-
terpri>e, rendered in any manner. Such
was not the desire of the people of the
State who, while opposed to the whole
sale system Of subsidies which mad in the
past Impoverished communities to en-
rich private enterprises, yet believed that
there were instances in which this gen
elal rule could be departed from with
advantage to the best interest Of particu-
lar localities. We believe with Mr..
Cnghlan that the interests Of commerce
on the Pacific Coast would be best served |
by granting the use Of Goat Island to
the Railway company, under the we'll
guaidcd restrictions which were placed
around the bill, and that his vote upon
that measure can in no sense be called n
departure from the spirit Of the Repubii-
can pat orm.
H. f. Page, of FL Dorado, ard S. o.
Houghton, Of Santa Clara, are the other
nominees in their respective Districts.
Both arc gentlemen well known in the
politics of the State, Houghton having,
like Coghlan, served one term and been
unanimously renominatcd. With Re
publican nomination in the Frst or San
Franci co District, the Republican ticket
in this State will be fully before the peo-
PIE.