Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-11

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would have the appointing Of the Commissioners,
being an honest man and an anti-monopolist. would
see that neither Carpenter nor Humphreys, or any
men TOO tender of the railroad interests could get
on II. would favor the appointment Of John t.
Doyle and Hugh La Ru OF Sacramento, end believe
that with those two and Billy foote the people
would be enabled to Obtain their rights. We on
the eve OF great revoiution-whether political or
not, do not care. Weare about TO let the COmmis-
sloners and the Legislature know that we are not
longer to submit to the exaetions and extortions OF
monopolies. 1t is dreadful thing when the people
nave to get together and 6enounce men that they
nave elected to office. | again say do not advise
violence, but will be of the pall-bearers at the
funeral Of any man that will sell out | don't say
70 hang anybooy, but when get to Congress, as
sure you, gentlemen that l will vote to cut them
Gown as low as can and ii do not, you can hang
me ii you can eaten me.
HUGH J. coRcoRAN.
Hugh J. Corsoran seconded the expressions OF
condemnation Of the of the maj jority of the
Railroad Commission, and regretted that the Re.
pubEoaDs had not Joined in the meeting, as the
Commissioners were the servants of all the people,
and the Republicans were as much interested in
their removal as the Democrats. He favored cali
iag the Legislature together to remove Commits
sioneTs Humphreys aud Carpenter; and il the
members Of the Legislature did not remove them,
the people would know their servants. The people
had the power to remove the legislators u they did
not do their duty.
A FARMERS OPINION.
A. D. Nelson, farmer from Butte county. said
that Commissioner Carpenter, while on the stump,
had pledged himself TO reduce the income OF the
railroad company at least 25 per cent, but since
his election had done nothing but to rIle around
the southern part of the State in a palace car.
The whole course Of the Commission had been
farce, for in riding about they had taken freight
agent OF the railroad with them to contradict what
the farmers said. He did not believe that the
farmers would permit two men of little ability and
yiainy to SIT down upon them.
JUDGE BUDD.
Judge Budd, father Of Congressman elect Budd,
said the railroad had been hunting the people for
twenty years, aud it was now time that the people
should hunt the railroad and its hireliugs lie was
opposed to Violence but II the funeral of Carpenter
and Humphreys took place tomorrow he would
deck himself out with a suit of mourning and at
tend it. The speaker offered resolution that all
papers lukewarm in the anti monopoly movement
be boyeotted, which wfs adopted.
a STOCKTON MERCHANT.
C. W. Melone, merchant OF Stockton, said he
had special contract with the Railroad Company
but had no special love for the corporations as he
had a cain of s405 against it for damages to bug.
ges shipped from st. Louis, which the railroad le-
fuses to pay Said he: 8" haven't any love for the
- hounds-you bet your life | haven't They
threatened to cancel nay special contracts. They can
do it and - them"
]. P. CosaRAvE.
j. P. Cosgrave as5ailed the majority Of the Rail.
road Conn ission as stepped IN infamy, compared
to whom Judas Iscariot was sainted martyr.
HON. c. s. STEVENS.
Hon. C. S. Stevens, Assemblyman OF the present
was the last speaker He said he had
introduced resolution in the last session OF the
Legislature, asking that Governor Stoneman be in
strrcted to furnish the House with information
relative to the Railroad Commissioners and asking
that he state any further legislation were needed
to enable them to fulfill the wishes of the people
The resolution did net pass, but be now believed
that it should be again presented and also that the
should see that reduction be made
to uniform passenger rate of three cents per mile
or they shou d resign.
General H. NJ. Nsge arrived from San Jose at
noon, and attended the meeting John p Irish
was on the stand during the evening, but did not
speak.
kilograms Of sympathy in the objects Of the
meeting were received from Senator c d. Reynolds
Of Calaveras, and R. ]. Harrison, Of San Francisco
Hon. John P. Irish interviewed.
STOCKTON, June 9th.--John P Irish arrived here
during the afternoon and visited the members of
the Democratic County Committee. He at first
was invited, as a leader Of the antInonopoy party
Of Iowa for eight years to address the meeting in
the evening, but at o'clock in the afternoon he
was informed by John N. Woods, Chairman of the
committee, that the invitation had been withdrawn
as the committee had decided that a speech by Mr.
Irish in defense OF the majority of the Commission
Messrs. Humphrey and Carp nter would interfere
with the harmony of the meeting.
Mr.. Irish was found at his room at the Yosemite
House, aud was interviewed in regard to the meet.
ing and the days incidents, as follows.
Reporter-fhe papers announced that YOU were
to speak at the meeting tonight. Why did you
not
Mr. Irish-Assent was at fret given, but was with.
drawn at 8 late hsur this evening.
WHY Mr.. IRISH WANTED TO SPEAK.
Reporter-what was your object in speaking
Mr.. Irish-I desired to explain why l. almost
alone in California have continued to express faith
in the Railroad Commission. 1t is faith founded
upon knowledge Of the intentions Of the commits.
sion which now about to emerge in positive ac
ton, which regard and believe the peOole will &C.
It as adequate redemption of the party pledges
made at San Jose in the State Convention am
aware that all OF the Commi 81 oners may have un-
duly excited public expectations as to the speedi-
ness Of action during the canvass. That Is one of
the evils flowing from the elective nature Of the
Offices 1t is probable that, brought face to face
with the problems they are to consider they found
them of greater magnitude than apparent dur
ing the canvass but that is a minor matter in
which the Democratic party can, at least afford TO
be tolerant to its agents who, at the worst erred
through zeal for its success. 1t is admitted by all
oi the Commissioners that they must act bv the
preparation of schedules fixing freight and passen
ger rates. Upon returning from their tour through
Mr.. Foote's district, Mr.. Humphreys proposed
passenger schedule, submitting II to the Board as
subject TO amendment and for action. That sched-
1e eliminated every discriminatve passenger rate
in California. II provided straight ve-cent-per-
mile rate on every mile of road except on the Mo
Iave and Colorado deserts, and the Sierra Nevadas
and Sierra Dadres and there the rate was reduced
from 25 cents, Is cents, I23 cents, 10 cents and
rents to cents. The total reduction effected by
that schedule upon present rates was 81 per cent
Mr.. Humphreys has now prepared an amendment
thereto Tor submission on Monday, If il be COM
pleted The amendment covers the road from La
throp south, reducing the rate TO four cents per
mile, except over the mountains and deserts, where
It is reduced TO six cents. IS rapidly as the work
IAN be done, he assures me further reduction will
be extended to all other divisions and when com
pleted 1t viii show total reduction in the passen-
ger rates Of AZ per cent. and absolutely eliminate
the last atom of discriminative passenger rates SO
that, touching fares, this schedule will certainly
meet the Democratic pledge for material reduc-
ton, and stop false &C .usatons against the Commig
;ioners.
FIXING FREIGHT SCHEDULE
Reporter-Has anything been done with freghtp
Mr.. Irish-Yes; ever since his return from Mr.
Foote'S dist let Mr.. Carpenter has been preparing
freight schedule covering all the agricultural pro.
1ucts OF California, inclusive Of 1--we stock and
wool. He saws, and think considerately, that the
products OF the year will soon be marketed. and
schedule on general merchandise can wait for
though its freight should he reduced IS Der cent.
that amount would be retained as part Of the mer-
chants profit while what is saved upon ayr cultural
produce is an immediate dividend distributed to the
iarners. The reduction Effected by this schedule
VII De isrge, exceeding, psrhsps twenty per cent,
% ~ Hiii dl 70 ctrfect All clscrimluGtlFe abuses.
Rsp1rter-Is there discrimination in favor OF
stoektang
ar. lrish-The people sooth Of here complain
that there is, but think they are mistaken They
aonfound competition with discrimination desired
.h@t this knowledge Of the proposed action Of the
Commission should be given 70 the peop-e Of San
joaquin tonight, but was told at the eleventh
1our thai it not desirable for the sa;i.monop.
pig resolutions had been prepared already, and If
change Of senismen3 were produced in the meeting
L w0uli render IL necessary 70 change and recast
them. / have never known any good 10 come from
repressing public opinion on an homes. livery Of
The truth The experience OF the managers Of the
meeting seems &c have been different
Rsp0rter-Is-so much care necessary, then. fn The
preparation Of the schedulesi