Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-10-30
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CONGRESSMAN PAoHEco.

a nssis tho Nusssl Slough Settlers Face TO
Raes-A Twslve-Minuts speech-His ga
sssd Honor" Pledge.
fvisalia Delta
II had been noised abroad that
Uhon Gov. Pacheco opened his
mouth to speak In the Mussel
0lough country he would be COM
RELIED to give an account OF his
6towardship and present some rea-
( con to the settlers, whose votes he
now solicits as q candidate for re-
olsctlon, why he did not fulfill =
certain written pledge, signed by
Bic own hand, to do all In his
power to present to Congress res
oIution therein contained, asking
The appointment OF = committee to
/. look Into the matter Of land grants
mado to the Southern Pacific Rail.
1oad Of California; whether the
MD company had not forfeited title
- such lands on the ground Of non.
oompliance with the stipulati0ns of
the contract that the road should
be ell completed within q certain
time, etc. Thinking that this
might be attempted on the occa-
sion of Pscheco's appearance at
HAnford on Monday evening, a
Dslta reporter was sent to attend
that meeting and prepare truth.
1ul account Of it for our readers.
The Chairman of the meeting, L..
,. Ruggles, Esq, first INTRODUCED
Hon. u. d. Wheeler, whose words
we're we'll resolved by the people.
The proposition was first made that
the Honorable Congressman be
eAtegorically quizzed while on the
stand, and be called upon to an
.ower satisfactorily to his constitu-
onts In the matter, but 1t was
thought BEST to refrain from such
eeeming interruption; SO that the
oubject was left for consideration at
some future time. AT the conclu.
o1on of Judge Wheeler's address
1ho Chairman introduced Mr.. Pa
oheCo, who spoke for tvs I've min.
utes, substantially as follows:
( Mr.. PRESIDENT AND LADIES
And GENTLEMEN OF HANFORD:-
+ am pleased to be among you to-
night, and to have the honor of
listening to the eloquent address of
Judge Wheeler, aud, also, as he
has Just stated, IL Is we'll that we
meet each other face to face. From
that standpoint am pleased to be
here this evening. l want every
body who feels SO disposed to ask me
any questions he may choose, and
will be pleased to answer them AS
best / can. have taken solemn
oath to discharge my duty faith
fully. feel the consciousness of
having done so IN every particular,
and. therefore, | have no fear to-
night OF meeting you face 10 face.
The news of your terrible calam-
fty fell upon us at WASH
tnGtOn like thunderclap. am
sorry we have not been able to ac-
eomplish anything In your behalf.
Y0n are all aware that any one,
elected to congress for the first
time, Hhoever lie may be, uIast go
to the national capital and educate
himself. That is my case. have
had the honor Of forming acquaint-
ances with many influential men
there. and II am again elected, 1t
will be accepted by me as GER
tif1cate that have discharged my
duties faithfully. Mr.. Leach has
taken occasion to say publicly, In
reference to me, that he is much
nbler man and far better orator
than I am. l claim no special
talent; I am not an orator; but do
expect am endowed with natural
o0mmOn sense; and when Mr..
Leach attributes all those high
qualifications to himself, l have
no doubt he is entitled to them.
For twenty-three years, gentlemen,
you have hOnored me with posi-.
lions of trust and honor, and ia lhe
event Of my election this Fall, 1
am free to inform you that / can
serve you only as / have done in
the past. The position have Sc
cured for myself in Washington
will be useful for your interests. I
want to say word Of our grand
standard bearer, James A. Garfield,
with whom I am personally ac
quainted. During my contest with
Mr. Wigglnton, Mr.. Garfield pre-.
sented my case to Congress. From
this circumstance I gradually be-
I came acquainted with his charac-
ter as u conscientious Congressman
and Christian gentleman. have
heard it repeatedly stated by many,
Irrespective of party, that Mr..
( Garfield Is q thoroughly honest
nan. Gentlemen, you may rely
I upon 1t that il elected shall do all
+ ! can to expound your interest.
When heard of your troubles /
Immediately consulted Senator
Farley and Gov. Booth, and the
General opinion then expressed was
that the affair would necessarily
come before the Courts and that no
Congressional action would be
proper in the promises. 1 assure
you you have my hearty sympathy
an connection with your troubles
with the railroad company. You
will perhaps remember that recent.
~ Senator Booth and myself took
Issue with the railroad corporation,
and since that time L have had
nothing to do with them. Ladies'