Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-17
Democra ic Speaking.

Notwithstanding the ma y attractions
in Salinas, Thursday night large aud.
ience greeted Hon. j. D. Lynch, Demo.
cratic candidate for Congress. The meet
ing was called to order by w. s. John.
son, and Hon. J. X. Alexander was cal
led upon to preside, and the following
gentlemen were invited to seats on the
platform to act us Vice. Presidents of the
meeting: B. V. Sargent, OF Monterey,
P. McAllister, of Pajaro, M. X. Merritt,
of Castroville, VIM. Pinkerton, OF Pleito,
Thos. Renison, of Gonzales, John james,
of aIcitos, and j. d. Carr, w. II.
Webb, M. Lynn, Thos. Harris, q. He
bert and Jas. Storm, of Salinas. Mr.
Lynch on being introduced was received
with applause.
He oomplimented Monterey county
very highly and spoke of its brilliant fu-
fure. He called attention to the interest
ing character and glorious possibilities OF
the sixth district and the wonderful de-
velopment that is taking place. He
spoke of the great obligations the gener-
al government is under to California,
and said that if he was sent to Congress
he would be unceasing in his efforts to
make the Government sensible OF these
obligations and insist on Southern Cali
fornia receiving some recognition at the
hands of Congress.
Mr.. Lynch array ed himself in favor of
the double standard and said he would
work with Beck and Bland to make the
silver dollar of the poor man equal to the
gold dollar of the rich man. He is an
enthusiastic advocate of silver and has
devoted much time and thought to the
subject.
On the Chinese question he declared
that not another Chinaman should be
allowed to stick his nose in the United
States, that ths present treaty should
be abrogated and that all steps, save vio-
lence, should be taken to get rid of the
Mongolians already here. He is sufli-
ciently pronounced in his Chinese views
to suit the most radical anti-Chinese
man.
Mr.. Lynch referred to q statement
made at Bakersfield by his opponent,
General Vandever. The General said
that Lynch would not dare to appear on
platform and declare himself in favor
of the public school system. The General
would have been surprised had he heard
the unqualified warm and devoted man.
ner in which Mr.. Lynch said that he
twas heart and soul in favor of the pub
lie school system" and wanted 1t i'm
proved, increased, fostered and perpetu.
ated.
Referring to the charge that he was an
Irish Romanist MIR. Lynch said that he
declined to discuss his religion, be it lit
tie or much with any man; as for the
Irish part he said that he was more than
proud of theIri h blood that flowed in
his veins. but he was three generations
removed. Both his grandfathers voted
lfor Thomas Jefferson and since then
every male member of the Lynch family
had voted for tho Democratic nominee
for Pre- -ident.
Mr.. Lynch referred to the restoration
of rs, ,OOO. 600 acres of land by the Demo-
cratic adm nistration to the public domain
and pledged himself, if elected, to aid in
this good work of rescuing grabbed
land.
On the tariff question Mr.. Lynch said
he stood squarely on the Democratic "a
tional platform. He is in favor Of inciden-
tai protection, particularly of the pro-
| ducts of Southern California.
Mr.. Lynch spos highly of his oppo.
nent, Vandever, but deprecated the gem
tleman's action in confining himself ex-
clasively to stirring up memories that
should sluber in the daisy st.ewn graves
of heros who fell during the bitter civil
struggle.
Mr.. Lynch dealt with living issues of
| to-day. He showsd himself fully con-
vsrsaat with the needs of the people Of