Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-10-09
SACRAMENTO LETTER,
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct. A, 1873.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct. A, 1873.
POLITICAL MATTERS.
We are close on to another election
for Justice of the Supreme Court, Justi-
ces of the Peace. Police Judge, ETC.; but
lack the stir, hustle and excitement at.
tending the election just past. During
the recent election the anti-monopoly
sentiment Of the people found expression
in many of the counties through inde-
pendent organizations, and many of
them were successful in electing their
candidates. Such was the fact in this
county, aud in San Francisco: but there
was no State organization, and il was
matter of doubt whether any action
would be taken to put an Independent
candidate in the field for Supreme Judge.
The election is held on the third
Wednesday of this month (15th), thus
allowing of but little time to organize
State party. But the successes of the
new movement were so encouraging
that State organization was decided on,
A convention was called and convened.
and f. W. McKinstry was placed before
the voters of the State for the position
of Justice of the Supreme Court. The
new party submitted to the people a
platform or declaration of its principles
ana measures, appointed State Central
Committee, and thus took upon itself
State organization, and is fully armed
and equipped for the next campaign,
which will come here in 1875. You
have had your growl at the telegraph
man for not sending you the proceed
ings of the convention. He deserves
proper punishment but long before this
reaches you, you will have received and
made your own comments on this plat
form.
REMARKS ABOUT THE PLATFORM.
But allow me to ssy few words about
this platform. And l will here take oc.
casion to predict that the RECORD will be
called upon during the coming year to
discuss nearly every resolution of the
series composing it. This platform en-
braces many, if not all, the present liy-
ing issues involved in political matters
affecting the people. 1t is anti-monopo-
the encroaching power of aggregated
wealth, especially as welded by railroad
corporations. 1t favors the reserving for
actual settlers of the public lands. One
very marked feature, applicable, perhaps,
only to the Pacific States and Terrific.
rles, is its anti-water monopoly plank.
This is subject far more important
than the public are at present aware Of.
But another feature of this platform, en-
tirely different from all that has pre-
coded it, is the doctrine that nomina-
ton for office by a political party is but
recommendation, and the delegates in
the convention are not morally nor po-
litically bound to support the nominee
OF the convention when they know of
good reasons why the nominee ought
not to be elected. This principal car
ried into practical effect and operation
will do more than any thing else to check
bad, inscriptions and designing men
from seeking nominations, under the the
ory heretofore practiced, that the party is
bound to support its nominees g without
why and wherefore. Let it go forth,
that men, even after nominated by their
party are to stand ON their own indi-
Vldual merits; that if they lack any of
the essentials necessary for faithful
public servant the rank and file of the
party-no, not even the men whose
votes IN convention nominated them
are under no moral nor political obliga-
tion to vote for them at the polls.
Will here make further prediction
and drop the subject of platform. 1t is
THIS That our next Presidential cam
palgn for 1876, will be fought largely, if
not mainly, on the principles and meas
ures contained in this Peoples Inde.
pendent Party Platform.
HOW WILL THE JUDICIAL ELECTION RESULT?
In favor of the Independents or the
Democrats? Dwinelle is gone up; he
has no show; too much railroad support
and too much corporation support has
defeated his chances, although it is gen.
orally conceded that he is, if there be any
difference, the best qualified for the posi-.
ton; but as to that they are all well
qualified, and it would be scarcely ad.
mlsslble to make any comparison, ex-
cepting only that Judge McKinsiry is in
full accord and sympathy with the new
party and its movements. This is what
will give him preference with the voters.
opposed to the encroachments of wealth
aud power upon the rights of the com.
mon people. They desire to be ruled,
Judicially even, by men who feel and be.
heVe that railroad corporations are.
wheh carrying passengers and merchan-
use, common carriers; and as such, are
puollc servants, and not the peoples
masters.
SPEECHES AT THE RAILROAD SHOPS.
After the election, Governor Stanford
and Mark Hopkins made speeches to the
employees of he c. p. r. Il. Co. at their
shops in this city, and then took occas-
10 disolaim any intention to attempt to
coerco their employees to vote contrary to
Their judgment; that the reason of dis
missing some of their shop hands was
not ON account of the manner of voting by
the persons discharged, bat owing to
failure to negotiate bonds in Europe
with which to continue the construction
work OF branch roads. Their failure to
negotiate their bonds was attributed to
lhe uniriendly attitude of the press and
people OF this coast towards the Railroad
Company.
DISSATISFACTION AT THE SHOPS.
on the first of this month reduction
OF working hours from ten to nine hours
was made by the company, and the
prices reduced from 35 cents to 80 cents
per hour. A large number have refused
10 go to work at the reduced rates of
compensation. 1t is not known as vet,
what will be the final result of the matter.
'oCCIDENr" AT THE STATE FAIR,
1t was proud victory won by Occi-
dent at the State Fair. The writer was
an eye witness to the race and the scene
mat followed. During the running of
.he race on Thursday, when "Sam Pur-
oy made 2:23H. Occident was led out,
ana trotted up in front of judges stand.
moved round the track, causing universal
comment. HE can't beat 2:1S." "If
were were Stanford wouldn't let him run"
lhey say Stanford will not allow him
70 run against the time made by Gold
smith Maid" "He don't want to make a