The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-12
CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS.

| THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION AT sAoAA-
MENro-coNFrDKNcE IN PRESIDENT GRANT
THE LETTER OF THE PRESIDENT COMMEND
ED-sTRoEd OPPOSITION TO TIE CENTRAL
PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY.
SAN FRANCISCO, June IL, 1878
| The Republican State Convention mot at Sacra-
mento yesterday afternoon Hon. A. A. Sargent
presided. The Convention adopted strong anti
railroad resolutions, which were supported by
George q. Corham in q vigorous speech,
denouncing the Central Pacific Governor
Pacheco was Withdrawn as O candidate for Gov
ernor and 4. q. Pheli nominated by reclamation.
Joseph NJ. Cayis was nominated for Lieutenant
Governor and o. II. Halet for Secretary OF state.
Comptroller, j. ]. Green; surveyor. r. u. Gardner;
Treasurer, William Beckman; Attorney General,
Z. d. Sawyer; Clerk OF the Supreme Court Grant
/. Taggart. and superintendent OF Public Instruc-
tion, Ezra &. Carr.
TUE PLATFORM.
The following declaration OF principles was sub
mitted to the Convention
The republican party Of California in State Conyen
ton assembled makes she following additional deela5s,
tion OF principles reatrming tho state platform oil 1911
ana me nati9nai platform OF ~ oonoooooo Il
me isGon pa'rPl ad ,n'sgry o. sne presg'
and oln our poiiteal brethren throushoGt The Union in
the cordial aud earnest support q his administration IN
military and civil service aud in condemnation Of that
enemies to as unconsdercd and unjust attacks him
a. those 70 which his great predeoessers Washiqgton
Jackson ami Lincoln, were subjected during their au-
Resolved That the letter addressed By the President
81 s The aas ssc 81 n ws Is hun
with intriguing tor rececuon that We accept II as ex
creaed by enemies solely to arouse eaiouses and
Resolved That the t5rteentS fourteenth and nneenth
@ g the constitution h of tho United NH tes
three ourts of the states OF tho Union are as sacred
maintained by the enorcem, nj OF ali Congressional
actinents notwnsanang the opposition secret OF
Leagues in the Southern states.
iey the tesn
a Of tie eec3Vo By the great body
O. eolored citizens reside Mt thersin y rebeous de-
tho election OF the next President BY the people,
sa9c be sH with
6y all ,s citizens North AND South a. an eS,
differences Of opnon exist as to the extent Of the
dent IL 1875, we deem it well 70 caution the people
and TR % SS NOT eeSs % ina o. ard
obey them, we desire to cultivate traterna relations,
times unite with them to promote Justice and good order
Resolved That cost the state several county
governments can and ought 70 be reduced onehaf and
rms can be done BY resdasmea Of public business
such OF the Salaries and ices as win place tho
public servants on footing MS 70 compensation
tho almost universal proerenoc for public over private
OF the various institutions the state total
men! Of the practice OF voting the peoples money e IN
state action and by additional cheeks ana safeguards
| and surer Of punishment when discovered
The next resolution demands the punishment OF
citizens adopting corrupt practices.
Resolved That the republican party will aid In the de-
veiopmet Of the Of the state by ali esnate
eosns a hS So
tcaole system OF irrieatlGn Is adopted tho republican
Of The various lakes and rivers subject only mining
ana me nsssbs ana M 1s m sd b ion
adoption Of comprehensive system that sh al make the
par and portion q the realty q the various Districts
ment o tho owners Of The irrisaSs lands therein
Essolysd ThS1 ne freedom o. Tho state from ON eccs-
tenanee OF resions freedom rom state controls that
established as preventative Of the crime and poverty
attend sS and we w sSs no inter
The ssaoE fund for 6s pTrpose q s supporting
with al tie rs.stAnss IN n cur Power p,o e.u,,
stste corporation and as such amenable TO the laws
Of hs SIs e 5 SS 70
ton are simply those OF agent and pIincps and debtor
T1rS-The power OF the State over said corporation Il
far nom having surrendered by The u the Leg.
isesurc in April, as claimed by That company y was
psny 4 to be subject 20 all laws OF tho state concerning
FSs1-Ihat the right TO regulate fares and freights
whenever y exists + 9 condition annexed to the fran.
which tho franchise mas been granted. The right %
corporations the power regulate these simply
ESw 70 regulate the TsTSh,S under whics they are
tb9risy creating the eoIpora,on .,n.,s.
and IFS right to OPsC1e roads s n cSOrns rest
natural cRarscter i limited to retaia the taheTons
which L derived by the states consent from Congress
ard create liens upon is entire line in favor Of the
slTtA-ihat a necessary result Of the foregoing,
while 03hges nss VS. 70 wa en- sol, oser me
ature has absolute aud exclusive power regulate tho
rates OF Freight aud fares between all points within this
ssssa1Tnst experience Ia: shown that the railroad
clusvry their own inerest fen disregard the In
oseTve. whereby unrea.onsple ra.cs soT reigh, and
elimination mace against communities and casses IL
merchandisc, ana many settlements and toms put to
ing up d localities In which members OF tho company
Egaa.TSs, v: recommend tAs. the people should
vote ior such reductions In the rates Of reighs and
Tss a. w aeus o S 81 bs1
aud allow tor maintsning and operating the same %
they viii 10 hsi end institute thorough inve.Iigaton
have ample pOwet. 20. DO, in order %
81 & roads, n and the annus Y OUTLAWS FOR Ssn anns
and operating The same ana third that they VAL n
determination between some classes Of merchandise
and equaize rates between different localities, having
Eesoiyed. That tho republican party disclaim any
/
al with blind dsregs Its rights IL Il entirely inde-
pendent Of all corporate power and Il Is opposed TO all
Schemes In STATE, county apd city whereby under
tence 81 providing gas aud water 20 communities. or
alton for farming, few seek enrich them
selves ~ Imposing heavy burdens the people. u
pcs all attempts Of corporations 70 force Into Office
| through republican conventions who Will guard
their interests rather than those OF the Republic.
and II to be judged by ts acts aud tho character
OF candidates. rather than by the fate
s enemies who after having had the Executive power
Of the state for The past eight years divided equally DO
tween them, can present no better claim 10 pubic comb
dence tins loud aud proe ss0ns and horror az
the alleged corrupnons and prongaey ~ pubio affair
which they themselves have managed an controlled
| The eleventh resolution invites the co-opera-
ton OF the farming interests IN carrying out the
| measures OF the platform.
i The twelfth solution de cries dlsunion In the
republican ranks, and invites unity or action Ia
! The approaching Presidential election.
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