Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-20

Governor Cicveland's vetoes.

Governor CicveIand's vetoes.
Oar Republican friends are very mut b
Interested about Governor Cleveland's
relations to the workingmen and as to
his vetoes. The correspondent of the
New York Herald interviewed that
gentleman, Immediately afte. his nomi-
nation, at Albany, and with the follow
ing result. When found, in the language
of one Of Dick enss most famous charac-
tiers, we trust that our Republican
friends will make note ont. We in.
vite all carpers to read the clear and
manly outgivings of Cleveland himself,
which, to all who are fair.minded, are a
most complete refutation Of the calum
nies of his enemies. But to the Hera Id
correspondent;
1t was exceedingly difficult for your
correspondent to induce the Governor 10
discuss the Convention aud its results.
Hs fought shy Of all leading questions.
The reticence was, OF course, natural
under the peculiar circumstances OF the
position now occupied by him US the
candidate OF the Democratic party for
President of the United States. How
ever the Governor answered some qucs
tions in his usual frank way.
"The nomination comes somewhat
unexpectedly to you, does it not, Cover.
nor--at least, it was not expected until
81. 10 fau lnxfa 81 ras,apl ..l
your correspondent
81 Gun say that the nomination came
to me unsought, was the quiet re-
Spouse.
g" suppose you have carefully watch
ed the proceedings OF the Convention
"No, | have not. but | have been in
formed by those about me of the
progress made. | have been much graft
lied by the manly and d'gnitiei course
taken by those friends in Chicago who
seemed to have believed my nomination
was wisest, but have been not little
surprised at the position taken by those
who thought otherwise. If there are
weak points in the record OF any man
they should, of course, be developed and
investigated before he is taken up as the
candidate of great party. But to say
that have ever failed to embrace every
opportunity offered me to elevate the
condition aud subserve tho real interests
of the workiugman, and to protect him
in all his rights, is false. This, how
ever, is but evidence of the readiness OF
some persons to make careless state
mcnts when engaged in struggle, and
of others TO accept such statements as
facts instead of ascertuining the truth
from the record. Understand me; do
not profess to be i.iallible on this or any
other question, but do claim that no
sincere and honest workingman can tx
anime myrecord aud find from it any thing
which tends to show lack of sympathy
with and Care for the true interests OF
those who labor. am sometimes afraid
that at least a few of those who pose as
friends OF the workingman do not keep
themselves fully informed as to what IL
done for them by way Of legislation. As
an illustration | see il stated in the pa
pers ms coming from one who processes
to be especially the friend of the work
ingman, and claiming to be leader
among them, that | vetoed bill pre-
venting contract labor by children in
the retormatories and institutions in the
State. In point OF fact. this bill was
promptly signed by me, and no other
measure touching this question has been
presented to me.
MALfGNED AND MISREPREsENTED.
"Nour course, then, on matters OF
Legislation as affecting the interests OF
labor has been severely criticised by your
enemies
"Misrepresented is the word, en-.
phatically remarked the Governor.
''Falsehoods of general character have
been circulated A simple cursory ex.
animation of the sc falsehoods mu It dispel
them and clearly enlig hten the public ny
to their character. The record of this
office is nm open one. and upon this rec.
ord we must stand.
A crowd Of visitors here entered and
interrupted any further conversation.
In talking subsequently with some of
the Governors friends who stood in a
corner of the Executive Chamber, your
correspondent obtained some important
information as to the real merits of two
pretended labor bills which failed to be-
come laws. Oue was the Mocha lics'
Lien Dlll. ou u VI
this measure it is clear to anybody that
such law would injure instead OF bene.
tit the workingman.
1t was totally impraeticable and load
ed down with provisions which would
defeat the very ends it sought to accom-
plish. 1t is charged that 1t was drawn
mainly in the interests of a clique of law
yers who aimed at increasing bills Of costs
in certain cases. The Governor S memor
andum in which fatal objections are
noticed reads MS follows: 81 he bill re-
p ais In dist [ terms number OF NJ
chanics lien laws, including one special
ly applicable to the city OF New York.
notice two features which think OBJ.
jectionable enough to warrant me in de-
Ginning to sign it, First-lt gives all
parties having claims four months after
performance of work or furnishing of
material to file lien. Second-It allows
on proceedings to enforce the lien the
same costs as in foreclosure cases. This
would be quite onerous and, | think,
should not be allowed.
The bill regulating the hours OF labor
OF drivers aud conductors OF horse
ears is also thoroughly understood here
Ri tendlng TO inJure instead oil dement, the
workingman. The Governors memo.
raudum in rejecting this measure reads:
at is distinctly and palpably class
legislation, in that it only applies to
conductors and drivers on horse rail-
roads. 1t does not prohibit the making
OF a contract for any number of hours
work, think, and il it does, it is an
interference with the employees as well
as employers rights. II the car drivers
aid conductors work fewer hours they
mast receive less pay, and this bill does
not prevent that. / cannot think that
this bill is in the interest Of the working.
man.
NOT HOSTILE TO CATHOLICS.
The position OF the Governor in strik-
ing out the item of appropriation for the
Westminster Catholic Protectory has
furnished some demagogues food for
misrepresentation and calumny from
religious standpoint. Such attacks have
been effectually disposed of by a
despatch from MIR. Henry L. Hoguet,