Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-17
THAT NEAT LITTLE trap N ALAMEDA

That wss 4 very dove.like proposition
made by the Democratic to the Republican
County Committee Of Alameda. There
never was more bland invitation by
cunning spider to draw victim into its
web. It was plan that does no credit to
the wit OF orr Democratic friends, since
they were SO lacking in acumen as to esti.
mate their Republican adversaries as fools.
The Democratic Committee sent an DIV
Cannon sort of letter to the Republican
Committee proposing joint session of the
two to instruct the Senators nnd Assembly
men from Alameda as TO their duty in the
extra session Of The Legislature. On its
face this was a very plausible request, very
open, and, according 20 Democratic ideas,
very magranimoue. We have noted that
whenever Democratic organization for The
moment puts off It's regalia and attempts to
rise superior 20 craftsmanship, for the inter
ests of the people, it makes a deal Of blus-
ter about It. Bat never yet has this been
done that there waa not behind it all sn in.
tention to benefit Che party by the scheme.
To the polite and apparently high-ninded
and philosophical invitation the Republi.
can Committee made courteous reply, but
one which must have made the Democratic
tiger roar with the sting Of pain. The
Chairman Of She committee simply remind.
I'd the Democratic Chairman that since the
questions 70 come before the extra session
are greater and broader than mere party
politics, there IS so mich the more reason
why, as mere psrtiesns, we should refrain
from attempting to dictate TO our repre-
sentatiyes." lie then calls attention to the
fact that the Alameda delegation is wholly
Republican that It was elected against
the earnest protest of the Democrats of
the county, but when once elected the SEN
ators and Asssmblymen became the repre-
sentativez Of the whole people OF the coun.
ty, and not Of either party; that they are
responsible 70 the whole people, and the
Republican Committee cannot harden
its cheek after the pattern of it's
Democratic opponents and assume with
nnblushing ssfrontery the mapping out
line o; policy for Senators and Az
semblymen upon matters not connected
with party politics, However iudelica.e
such action might be on the part Of the
Republican Committee, it is suggested that
it would be even more so on the part of the
Democratic Committee. But the better
part, the moss pungent and incisive por.
ton Of the reply, and which has the ring
of true metal about it, will not bear con-
densatiou, and we reproduce it in its er.
tirety. The Chairman says:
II the people Of Alsmeds county, to whom these
public servants are responsible, desire 70 suggest
course Of action 10 them. they can do b, without
resoring TO the machinery OF the political parties
The Republican party has been in power for many
years and has successfully grapped with great
Questions affecting the material interests Of the peo
pie and in spite OF the bind partisan opposition Of
It's opponents, IL has brought our country 70 It's
present happy condition Of prosperity.
IL seems 20 too late in the p0liti al history Of
the country Tor the Republican party It's cgislat-
ors to seek counsel from other political organic L
tons on matters aectiug the business interests Of
the country
While have great respect for many Of the indi-
viduals composing the Democratic party, when /
look back 80 the history Of that partY for the past
quarter Of a century, am not 60 impressed with its
wisdom as z party that would seek its counsel or
ndviee IN matters OF legislation affecting the mate
rial interests q the people.