Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-18
THE LATEST GUBERNATORIAL BLUM
DER.

The Republican party in California is
not at all concerned in the tribulatons that
comfort the internal economy of the Democ-
racy with painful throes But it cannot
fail TO have some passing interest in the
factional dsturbanCcs-such an interest as
arises out of curiosity, or that prompts one
to nalse and observe a street wrangle One
OF the fruits of the extra session" and the
Stockton Convention has Just fallen into
the lap Of gentleman who declares that he
neither solicited nor expected the appoint
mcnt Of Registrar of Voters for San Fran
cisco, But to the official he displaccs that
is matter OF very little moment. He has
been cut of without any explanation being
given him. Through the columns of hs1
journal, the alta, Mr.. Johnson demands
" the reason why" but it is not at all prob
able that Governor Stoncman will crafty
him-to do so would be to give away"
possibly, damaging party plans and secrets.
In obedience, it is perfectly fair to assume
TO the sentiment that inspired and the spirit
that directed the bundcr known as the
g extra session. the Governor has COM
mittcd this later blundcr 1t would be I'M
charitable to hold him TO responsibility for
1t, since the evidences are patent that to
forces behind him is due his action The
Dclmas- Grcathouse- Hearst triumvrate is
bound to rule or ruin. They viii waste
their breath in dcnials of participation in
the removal Of Mr.. Johnson. The peo-
pie will hold them responsible for
ii and properly 50. Johnson has
been punished for refusal to do
homage to the cap of Gcsler A
goodly portion Of the Democratic party has
been read out" because it had the moral
courage to think for itself; and prominent
men Of the organization are being branded
with the official iron because they have re-
fused to prostitute their selfrespect to the
doctrines preached and schemes promoted
by as unscrupulouS - Of demagogueS as
ever wore the livery of seryility to a politi-
ical master OF course the removal of Mr..
johnson will widen the breach in the Dem
ccratic party 1t will not, unless there is
grieyous miSjudgmcnt Of the men on the
part of the public COW that portion Of the
Democracy who have withStood the
schemes of the conspratorS. They will
scarcely bercndercd more amiable toward
the Administration by this last blunder.
Outside of political considerations the
action of the Governor has this impor-
tance only; that it will tend to shake
the confidence the people should
have in the integrity of the registration
office. We arc not of those who are
ready to charge the removal of johnson TO
the intent to manipulate the Registrars
office in the interest Of party, but the con-
clusion is irresistible that change in the
office upon the eve of general election
will not strengthen the faith that should
be had in the honest conduct of that i'm
portant branch Of election machinery
Especially is this true since the public has
learned of General Clunie's mysterious re-
mark in New York recently-that his party
controls the election machinery in California
and would carry every county in the State,
Aside from this, the stupid act Of the Gov
ernor in obedience TO the laundering policy
of wing of his party. is of importance
only as illustrating most wildly the relent
1essness of political persecution, and the
exact estimate the Democracy puts upon