Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-18
JUDGE FIELDS FOES.
The "Alta California" CharacterIzes
Them as the Rifrafr of Politics.

Them as the Rifraff of Politics.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 17.-Comment-
ing on the resolutions passed by the
Democratic State Convention opposing
the candidacy of Justice Field for the
Presidency, the Alta California Demo
craft editOrially says:
1t is the first recorded case where State
convention so opposed a member of its own
party. Inquiring into the causes that led to
this resolution, it should be remembered that
Democratic local politics are in confusion in
California. Such has been the case since the
great upheaval of the Sand Lots. In the midst
OF that uprising. which overthrow all
pOlltlcal parties, 1t shattered the Democ-
racy to fragments. and whist the slogan of
the sand lots, "The Chinese must CO." was still
ringing in the ears of terrified people, Judge
Field was called to sit in Judgment on the ia
nous queue ordinance, whereby Cinnamon
accused OF crime had their queues cut OF. He
pronounced it unconstitutional and said that
the Chinese must not be governed by class laws
bat by the general laws Of the country. The
decision was bitterly denounced by the Sand
Lotters. Then came the question Of taxation
against railroads and other corporations en-
braced in the new State constitution. Judge
Field held that the provision in question
violated the fourteenth amendment, as
it denied to corporations equal protection Of
the laws. This further aroused the hostility
Of the Sand Lotters. The Workingmen's
party and the new Conservative party be-
came dlsintegrated and a majority drifted
back into the Democratic party, which later
on their leaders succeeded in controlling. In
this way the late convention was organized
The A 1td adds that the conservative major
ity of the Democratic party in conjunction
with thousands of Republicans of California
who would gladly vote for Justice Field repu-
diate the action of the convention. They re-
spect him as the greatest living exponent OF
the Federal constitution, and should the Ma
tiOnal Convention select him as the standard
bearer OF the party California win march
with him to victory.
JUDGE FIELDS STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Washington
Post tomorrow morning viii print an inter-
view with Representative Money, of Nlissis-
sippi, concerning the Presidential candidacy
of Justice Field. and the views of the latter
with regard to the recent action of the Cali
fOrnia Democratic State Convention at Stock
ton. and the editorial comments of the Alta
California thereon, recently telegraphed
East. Mr.. Money said that he had Just re-
turned from a visit to Judge Field, and had
discussed the AHd'8 editorial and the action
of the California Convention, and Judge Field
had expressed himself substantially to this
effect: There is radical element in Cali
fornia politics that alarms conservative men
in that state, without regard to party Organi-
Zation, as dangerous to the rights of property.
l have never sweryed from my duty to pander
to that element, which is, therefore, hostile to
me, but politicians have done So and this is
the secret OF the resolutions which have been
aimed al me. This element does not cOnsti-
tute q majority of the Democratic party
IN OdllIOFnld. HuI Is large ana
fought to intimdate its organization. This
element resented judicial decisions of mine,
not one Of which would | retract TO receive
the nomination. Therefore the action
of the California Convention is ne sur
prise or disappointment to me. Most
assuredlY / have not desired any support
which was not the result of an open and frank
appeal to public opinion, and. as you know, l
said months ago that did not expect to re-
ceive this support, and it was so stated in the
public prints. | have not sought the nomina-
tiOn, and if / allowed my name to be used it
was in Difference TO the opinions of friends in
different parts of the country, who have act
ed without regard to California's sentiments,
and the matter is with them and not with me.
/ do not suppose these gentlemen will modify
their action because they failed to receive
support in quarter where they never ex-
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