Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-11
MASS MEETING-ADDREss
BY JUDGE W. T. WALLACE.

meeting at the Metropolitan Theater Satur
day night, and listened to speeches by I. j
| Clunie and ex-Chief Justice w 7. Wallace
| Democratic Presidential Elector. The theate
was by no means full, much to the disappoint
ment Of the Democracy, many of whom ex
| pressed their surprise at the fact. The dres
circle and lobby were comfortably full, ant
the parquet two-thirds full, while in the gal
lery there was but thin settlement. r. ID
Stephens called the meeting to order. y. j
| Clunie was called to the chair, and the follow
ing Vice Presidents and Secretaries were an
nounced: Vice Presidents-S. A. Boutwell,
| A. T. Driver, Robert Hector, W. J. O'Briep
| j. T. Carey, Charles OFT, j. L. Parker. Nj. r
Beard, W. ID. Comstock, John Longabaugh
B. f. Huntly, H. c. Kirk, D. H. Quinn, U
c. Billingsley, John Conrad. w. q. Farms
worth, NJ Hanrahap, A. Flohr, w. a. Aber-
nathy, N II. Nichols, Otto Reiffarth, Geo.
w. Charlton, j. r. Foster. Secretaries
Julian w. johnson, Thomas O'Neil
During the evening good music was dis
coursed by brass band.
| I. j. Clunie, as President of the evening,
made the first speech, speaking at considera-
bic length and dwelling upon the aims and
| purposes of the Democratic party, which he
tration of the affairs of the Government and
the correction of alleged present abuses. He
also referred at length to Hon. Henry Edger-
tons recent address, and read from a speech
of that gentleman, delivered in 1873, in which
certain acts of the then Congress and Admin
istration were sharply criticised. Mr.. Clunie
then introduced as the orator CT the evening
Judge W. G.. Wallace. who was received
with applause. Judge Wallace began by ex-
fs.rt,
bates, believing that the best way to arrive
at the truth before the people. That he
was alone, with no one present to re-
spend to him, was not his fault or
that of the Democratic committee. He had
himself challenged General John L. Miller
to speak from the sane stand with him, but
he had failed to respond aud the Republican
palty must look upon its chosen leader as
fleeing from an encounter with the enemy
He then took up his subject proper his
speech was surprise and disappointment.
1t was expected that he would discuss the
issues of the campaign upon high plane,
such as man of his prominence would nat
urally take, and of one who asplres to
high legislative honors. But this expecta-
ton was not realized. The synopsis of the
subjects treated will indicate the tenor of the
address, He began by denying that
the Republican party saved the Union
and cited in proof that more voters were anti
Republican in 1860 than were Republican,
and that like proportion of men OF other
political faiths entered the army and fought
through the war, concluding by the statement
that the people and not the party put down
the rebellion. The next division OF his SUBJ
iect related to resumption, and in brief was
the statement that the Republican party can
claim no credit for resumption, because indus
try, trade and commerce resumed, and imam.
cial resumption followed as a matter of
course.
The third section of the address was de-
voted to the election of President In 1876,
ne alleging that Samuel J. Tilden was elect
ed, that President Hayes got his seat through
fraud and corruption, and holds 1t, knowing
that he is there through fraudulent methods.
In support he gave history of what he said
was the truth of the matter of the vote of
Louisiana, claiming that the Returning Board
was purchased to count Louisiana for Hayes,
and that General Garfield went to New Or
leans and fabri Gated affidavits to support the
acts of the Returning Board, which he and
others compelled poor and ignorant negroes
to swear to, who subsequently before COM
mittee of investigation admitted that they
knew nothing of the alleged facts set forth in
the affidavits. That for this the members OF
the Returning Board-saye one-were re-
warded with places under the Government
and draw S225 900 in salaries, while Mr..
HAYES goes junketing through California and
Oregon. He charged General Garfield with
guilt in the Credit Mobilier matter,
and said he was retained, while Chairman
of the House Committee on Approprla-
tions, nominally as an attorney for
DeGollyer, but was really bribed to help that
man get rotten pavement laid IN Washing
ton, and as the price of his infamy received
. am U,ho ~ fhis alienation the
Judge gave at great length. The fourth and
last main division of the Judges address was
devoted to alleged extravaganza OF Republl-
can administrations that in 1850 the Democ-
racy turned over the country to the Republi-
Calls with the current expenses but SOL, OUU,-
600 per annum, whereas the current expense
is now S165, 900 900, and this not including
the war expenses, debt, pensions, interest, etc.
In supported the allegation of extravaganza
he cited the fact that dog Is paid
for at Washington as a Waterman
instead OF man being employed; that
whenever Presidential elections come
on the miscellaneous and sundries
items treble, and intimated that this may
account for the fact that in the Presidential
campaigns the Republicans have better uni
forms than the Democrats, better flags and
larger ones. more torches and brighter ones.
In 1860. the expense OF Government was
81 81 per capita, now it IS IS 81. FROM
1867 to 1877, inclusive. the Republicans spent
S22 600, 900 more than the expenses OF the
Government amounted to for the preceding
n years. The party bought Alaska for
81. 600 600. and gave it to General Miller to
skin The seals therein, and it was done by an
act of Congress that should have been en-.
titled an act to skin the people OF the nlted
States The party gave away In ~ years to
monopolies and railroads 175, 600, 900 acres of
land. That was enough to belt the earth
clear around eleven times, one mile wide.
Incidental to these points or general divisions
of the address, Judge Wallace held as fol
lows: The Republicans in 1872, in their
platform, demanded that land grants cease
to corporations, etc As it was in power, it
was demand on itself, and was followed by
q refusal. In 1876 it repeated the demand
on itself. Rule 40 of the House of Repre-
sentatives was held by Speaker Blaine to re-
fuse as in order amendment to reduce amounts
in an appropriation bill, except by consent OF
two-thirds. but motion to increase was held
always in order. That rule was in the inter
est of fraud and extravaganza. In 1864 the
net revenue collection was SOD, OOO, o0O. 1t
was so reported by the Republican Admins
tration in one year, but in a subsequent one
it was reported as but S262, 000 600 for 1864.
That indicated fraudulent bookkeeping. The
same errors occur in the pensions accounts.
The Supervisors Of Election and Deputy Mar
shall law was passed and used to prevent the
people voting against the Republican party,
and was in effect an Interference with the
rights of electors to be free from arrest
with certain exceptions-on election day,
and was subversiVe of one of the funda-
mental principles of the Republic. By it
voters can be arrested at the sweet will OF
any Deputy Marshal, and as his judgment
NAV dictate. Supervisor Davenport, OF New
York. used this law fraudulently and villain
ously to deprive hundreds Of voters Of their
rights because they held certificates that
negligent or fraudulent clerks had failed to
enter minute of on the register.
Some of the money spent under this cleo
ton law was probably used in California to
help out the fraud that counted out Samuel
J. Tilden here. Judge Wallace spoke for
nearly two hours, and gave many details
upon the subjects treated as above indicated.
His sentences and methods were often so
droll as to convulse the audience with laugh
ter, and while the wit was not incisive, it
was quaint and caused great merriment.
The Judge was frequently and loudly APP
plauded, and the meeting was, with laughter
and applause, enthusiastic and lively. 1t
concluded with cheers for the Judge, the
party and the ticket.
A PURSE THAT LEAKED.-A rancher who
took lodgings in Second street seraglio
Saturday night complained at the Police
1