Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-08
AUSPICfOUS OPENING OF THE
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN.
A Grand Rally or the Republicans
Stenographic Report of Hon.
Creed Haymond's Speech.


and Logan wigwam (the old pavilion,
at Sixth and NJ streets. The meeting
was called to order by Winfield J. Davis,
who announced the following officers !:
President, Newton Booth Nice-Presi-
dents-F. X. Dray, John We'll, Thomas b.
Hall. William Beckman, X. f. Wiemcyer,
a. Abbott, T. E. Plat, c. H. Hubbard,
Charles Winter, Thomas Warmly, A. Neil
son, T. NJ. Tracy, j. NJ. Milliken, John
Rider, Charles Heinrich, S. NJ. Grimes, NJ.
+. Odell, A. c. Freeman, A Weimann, C..
II. Cummings, Charles Cooley, 2. Neuman,
w d. Stalker, G. l.. White, Geo. Schroth,
John Ryan, T. J. Scott, N J. Stanley, l..
Lotthammer, C. L. Addington, +. ?.
Lowell, f Ruhstaller, James |. Felter, G.
w. Jackson Secretaries, +. II. Lambert
and J. Is. Devine.
Mr.. Booth, in a few remarks preliminary
to introducing the speaker Of the evening,
said, referring to the latcncSs caused by the
delay of the train: " We are little late to-
night, but will be on time the 4th OF No
vember'
The Hon. Creed Raymond was then in
troduced, and spoke as follows, being ire
quenty interrupted by enthusiastic and
prolonged applause;
Mr. Chairman. Ladies aud Gentlemen: To-
yances its whole line conscious of its strength
and power. it moves forward 10 certain victory.
In the good work which is begun tonight, the
chiefs of that party have assigned me TO TINS po-
sition. | need not say TO you, most OF whom are
friends of many years standing, that no posi-
ton could have been more acceptable.
TRIBUTE TO SACRAMENTO.
This beautiful and prosperous city. with lis
thousands of happy homes, Is typical OF the
country in which we live and OF the institu-
r,,yl,i ah TO- prnSnprpf The city OF
Sacramento ranks first among the Capitals OIL
the States of the American Mon, i'll the geller-
oSity and hospitality of its people in its educa-
tiOnal and charitable institutions, and III all
that goes to make up an American community.
\ fitting complement to these evidences Of nigh
civilization will be the splendid majority Which
its intelligent voters will give in favor OF the
candidates of that party which stands Tor the
dignity of American labor and American clti-
zenship. In the presence of such an audience,
one who addresses it in the hope of strengthen
ing those who in the beginning are inclined to
agree with him, and of convincing those who
in the beginning are inclined to differ with nm,
should not only be fair and candid, but should
permit no words to escape him upon which two
interpretations might be put.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF TIE PAST.
In part to this end, let it be understood that
when ] shall hereafter use the phrase, the
Democratic party" ! do not refer 10 that party
which Jefferson and Jackson led-to that party
adorned by the matchlcSs talents OF Calhoun, OF
Marcy ana OF DpugldS lll;lL 10 not IcltT 10
that party which, for nearly half century be
fore the war, honestly and consistently main
tanned that this Government WAS compact OF
States, the parties TO which had right TO Judge
when that compact was iItracted and of the
mode and measure of TedreSS; to that party
which, in obedience to its traditions tore the
stars which symboliZed the Southern States from
the flag, and set them upon the pcriiOuS edge Of
battle; nor TO that party which, in the war fol-
lowing, by its vGlOr and courage, gave luStcr
even TO u mistaken and lost cause
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF THE PRESENT.
When I shall use the phrase, Democratic
party | refer to that modern organization,
possessed OF no fixed principles, which is every
thing at times and nothing long; which i'll the
promises it makes, neither considers the pros
perity nor The future of u great nation, but is
mOTed only by the desire 10 obtain votes: l re
fer To that party which III Il solid South permits
neither free ballot nor Il fair count; refer 10
that party which at Danyille gave over to muir
der a dOCile. helpless and dependent people; 70
that party which exists without the faculty OF
invention and lives only 10 CbStrucJ, and c>pC-
cially to that party in California which without
discrimination" gives approval to platform
adopted under the shade Of a lunatic asylum,
and to candidates for President and Vice Pres
ident whose career in Politics is at variance
with every laWlCs5 sentiment OF that platform.
CLEVELAND Is BETTER THAN HIS PARTY.
l VIII say a. | believe, that Grover Cleveland,
the nominee of the Democratic party for Presi-
dent represents the best element III his party
10 man Is lTtcI IDl'l lie WIN llC
commuustIc doctrines proclaimed at Stockton.
| viii not here or elsewhere hold him reSpOn-
sible for the ianatical utterances of any body OF
men. To do so would be unjust, and we would
not be unjust even to our enemy.
You who have watched closely passing events
will bear witness that the political character
which Mr.. Cleveland claims and is entitled 10 j.
claimed and has been accorded to him not be
cause he has followed the teachings Of modern
Democracy, but because he has stood as a bar
rier between the rights of property and the Dem
Ocratic inclination and attempt TO commit lar-
ceny.
WHY CLEVELAND SHOULD not BE President.
Holding as I do, these opinions, it may be
pertiucntiy asked why Governor Cleveland
should not receive the support of the American
people for the Office of Chief Magistrate. To this
question there is a conclusive answer. The
stream cannot rise above the source, nor could
Mr. Cleveland in the administration of the
affairs OF this Government, rise above his party.
Its teachings. at variance with the great
principles which lie At the foundation OF our
Government, would OverWhem the best inten-
tons Of the strongest man who receives Office
and power at its hands and depends upon it for
support. That this is true need not for an
illustration pass beyond the limits of our own
state. Two years ago The people of California,
by decisive vote, elevated 10 the gubernatorial
chair the candidate of the Democratic party,
General George StOneman. He was a soldier OF
renOwn, and in all the walks OF his life his name
had received, as II deserved, most honorable
mention Had he been chosen by the Repubii-
can party, been guided by its principles, sus-
tanned by its patriotic voters, his administration
would have been a success. and this State to-
day would have been honorcd and trusted as it
has been hOnored and trusted in the past. But
at the head of the Democratic party neither his
worth. his merit, nor his honest cndc4vOrs could
bring forth such fruits.
DEMOCRATIC NIsGULE |. CALrFCETIA.
This State, which has always been prompt to
recognize and meet It's obligations, which in
years past, by an almost unanimous vote of its
people agreed TO liquidatc a debt Illegally con
IIaccd to-day is without credit at home or
abroad. Tine californian IN otner lands, inst cad
OF beng proud Oi ms state, meets but nOrtlica-
ton and humiliation when It's name Is men
TONED. No enterprise projected III Calliurnii.
can receive financial or other assistance from
any part oil the world. That this is 50 may be
charged to The Democratic party, and proved,
not only by cirCumstantial and direct evidence,
but by the solemn confessions Of that party. To
review in detail two years OF abused power and
mala administration would be task unpleasant
and Improbable; the story OF humiliation may
be conferred in one fact and the crime csLab-
lshed by the confession.
THE DEMOCRATIC FATTY AND Jl-E EAGs.
This sovereign state has a contract with Blum,
GirNin IL Co, whose attorney i one Of the high
SachcIuS OF the Democratic paTty-whusc a>5J-
ciatcs will be found in lis Central Committee
roomS-wheFe3y that firm was 10 furnish JutC
for the manufacture OF grain sacks IN the prison
1t san Quentin. The industry was inaugurated
Az s'-s4l Ngifal-sll bti-f4tt II hOI.Q HOB Dll-
| prison labor in competition with free labor and
| because the state Of California by manufacture
| ing great proportion of the s.itKs which its
| farmers must necessarily use, would be able u
| prevent monopoly, few days since. as The
| press informs Us, this Irn demanded that the
| state secure the payment Of the contract price
of the Jutc by Pawning 20 ihat firm all the sack
| on hand or 70 lie manufactured.
| THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY PAWS THE PERSONAL
| PROPERTY OF TIE STATE.
mans ras Irt, ID nh f,f. E. Inv
Icceded, and The State STANDS dist rcdltcd. NoJ
/ may search in vain the history OF any modern
| free state for sir1 M evidence of HmiiiatiDs
| acqui; the Prison Directors of all blame. The
| responsibility -aSis with the administration.
! ask YOU. II leland stanford, or newton Booth
| or George c. Perkins. any OF the long hpc o
| Representatives OF tAe Republican party has
| whether its cr-'iit W1Hid have .ulicu 50 low
| whether "a STATE Ui whose history and reputation
! we have been - proud would have been broUgh
! down to the level OF the drunken Spendtnrif
| who steals the bed from his wife and children
| and paySns Il for whisky
AN ASTINoNoPoLY MONOPOLY.
There is another side to this transaction
| which, when the time permits, win admit O
inquiry The Chronicle of Aus ust .6,h a.,v4ses L
that a ring has been formed 10 con- roll the grail
| sack market; that the price has already beet
| advanced. The .acks manufactured 10 proven
this very thing are in pawn, aud the State pos
| erlcSS to relieve. The Significance OF tbes
things win be apparent when you consider TIM
the wheat crop alone is estimated at 10000
tons that * alone will require 2SQ9.o0l sacss
and that the slight raise already made l. 10 III
| grain producers mOrC than equivalent e. doul
the bl0OdiGSt crimes Of the world have found q
attempted 5ustlA"s ,iJa. IN the name OF ant
monopoly the Democratic party viii lustii
this.