Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-27

OtCI &c y. Might, vi IluiuDOlut, seconded
the nomination OF Noble Hamilton. He
brains and legal ability, irrespective OF
locality.
On the roll call the vote of Los Angeles
stood Brunson 90, Hamilton 3.
There was kissing in the gallery at this
announcement, and the Chair stated that if
it occurred again the galleries would be
cleared. This was free country, and every
delegate should be allowed freely to express
his preference for any candidate.
The Sacramento delegation gave Brun-
son II, Hamilton l.
The roll call resulted as follows: Hamil-
ton 249 Brunson 172 Nourse q, Southland
II. Hamilton was declared the nominee
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE on PLATFORM
Henry Edgerton read the report of the
Committee ON Platform. During its read
ing he was frequently interrupted with ap-
plause. The platform is as follows:
The Republican party of California. in Con
vention assembled, reaffirms its devotion to the
great purposes for which 1t was organized, and
for which it has been maintained. 1t has pre-
served free government and secured to all the
inhabitants of these United States the great
rights which lie at the foundation of all just
gOvernment-the right to life, property and the
pursuit of happiness-and its mission will not
De IuliN ullll TIE laws are con-
Strued and administered that an invasion OF
these inalienable rights, even as against the
humblest person, shall become impossible. 1t
points with pride to the fact that it has ngrafted
these principles upon the national Constitution,
thereby giving to every one the protection
which the power of 100000 of freemen af-
fords. Guided by firm faith in these great
principles it has during its long and eventfill
history done nothing for which it has to apollo
gize When it took the Government from the
Democratic party it found country disturbed
by discussions; States seeding and threatening
secession; the Treasury empty and the public
credit impaired: the arsenals plundered and
fortresses invested; a hostile Government, whose
foundation was human slavery, fully armed in
our midst; with open foes at the South, and Sc
cret enemies at the North. When called upon
to surrender its great trust, it delivered to its
successors united country, free people, an
overlooking Treasury, public credit higher than
that of any other nation on earth, arsenals and
the Government works intact, the flag of the
Union floating in peace over great, prosper
GUS happy nation commanding the admiration
and respect of mankind. ReatlirmiDg the prin-
ciples enunciated in the national platform
adopted at Chicago in 1884, and the State plat
form adopted at sacramento in the same year,
in so tar rs now applicable, the Republican
party of California makes the following add
tional declaration of principles:
LABOR.
Labor is honorable, and the laborer in every
walk of life should be honored Upon free, in
telllgelt LABOR ana us wise direction depends
the prosperity of the nation. Everything which
is useful and valuable to man is the result of
labor in some form, and its careful protection
should be the first consideration of the states
man The value OF labor must depend upon its
producing capacity, and this must be measured
BY the intelligence of the laborer. The liberal
education of The laborer, therefore. is the first
step toward the greatest. the wisest and the
most profitable development of the resources of
the country and the elevation OF its workmen.
To accomplish this the public school system
should be preserved, protected and extended,
until its ennobling influence penetratcS TO every
hearthstonc and increases the usefulness of ev
cry person. The Republican party declares its
firm belief thst cooperation among l2bOreTs is
for the best interests OF society; that while cap
ital is entitled to all safeguards necessary TO in
duce its generous investment, and while as
saultS upon social order proceeding from persons
falsely representing themselves us friends of la
Dor must be stelnly repreSSed, the Republican
party viii never sanction any legislation which
would restrict wage-earnerS from cooperating
and organizing for their general protection and
advancement; but, on the contrary, will enact
liberal laws fostering and encouraging co-opera-
ton.
U.-MISING-SILVER.
Mining is one of the material interests of this
State and coast, and one of the most valuable
productions is silver. This industry, not alone
because OF the worth of its production, but also
because of the fact that it affords employment
to many thousands OF people, and because of
the fact that over TO per cent. OF the value of
the product represents the wages of labor,
should be protected and encouraged To this
end are in favor OF the free coinage OF silver,
the product of our mines and of the issuance
by the Government OF silver certificates. We
denounce the policy of the Democratic Ma
tional Administration. which. III the interestst
of the few, would deprive the people OF silver
as a circulating medium.
nI.-TIIE CHINESE QUESTION.
The Chinese cannot and will not assimilate
Ft,.f~ ..laa at
istics are utterly Incompatible with those of our
own people. So long as they are here they must
be among us yet apart from US. such popu-
lation is most undesirable. The republican
party therefore declares that their coming here
must be stopped, while those who are here
under treaty stipulation must be treated hui
namely, ana receive the protection OF law. 1t
points with Just pride to the fact that the Repub-
nous vote, has passed a bill for the restriction
of Chinese immigration, and denounceS the ac-
ton of the Democratic House of Representa-
tives for refusing its concurrence i'll measure
universally demanded by the people of this
coast, and which is necessary for the protection
and elevation of free labor.
V-TAXATION.
The Supreme Court of the United States hay
ing failed to determine whether or not the
method of taxing railroad corporations as de-
clared by our State Constitution IS IN conflict
with the Constitution OF the United states We
are without an authoritative rule which might
otherwise relieve the question of its present
embarrassing complications, and this subject
requires of our Legislature and Executive most
deliberate action There is to be submitted TO
the people at the ensuing election the Heath
amendment" so called, relating to railroad
taxation. Without making this party gues-
ton, or assuming position Tor or against TINS
amendment, yet some remedy for existing de-
fects in the law must be provided ct the earliest
moment possible. The gravity of this matter
puts it on plane above the range of party poll
ties, and demands the serious attention OF the
best-thinking people of the State. In this re-
spect. and in all Others, we favor equal and just
taxation for the maintenance OF the Govern
ment, and affirm that all should pay full share
of the public taxes fairly due and in accordance
with the broad principles of equity.
v-IRRIGAToIN.
One of the most important questions soon to
be considered by the people OF California is the
proper utilization OF its water courses for the
purpose of irrigation, and when this great work
is accomplished. our State will support per acre
q greater population than any other state IN the
Union and lertiliZe and fill with prosperity vast
domains otherwise dedicated TO perpetual bar
renneSs. The Republican party approaches THIS
great question with IL careful dellDeratlon not
less grave than that with which it has debated
and happily determined other momcDtouS sub
jects, in the confident expectation that. if in
trusted with the power to do so, it will enact
such laws us VIII secure and receive the ap-
Proval OF the people, and here it atrns as fol-
lows:
First-It is in favor of the immediate passage
of law declaring that henceforth no rights to
water shall be acquired by appropriation which
Will i'll any manner ObStruct the state IN the
control thereof whenever it shall see proper to
exercise such control.
Second-It is in favor of the passage of laws
which will prevent the monopoliZatlon OF the
waters of the state and promote their utilization
TO the greatest extent possible.
Third-ln the passage of any laws upon THIS
subject, individual rights must be protected;
just distribution of water and It's
by the people UPON equal terms,
then such rights should be condemned and
taken for public use, under the same principles
upon which all private property is condemned
and taken Tor public use, upon compensation
being made therefor
U.-vITICULTUEE AND HORTICULTURE.
That the prosperity of our viticultural and
horticultural industries is of paramount i'm
portance TO this State. In order to encourage
of trade in domestic and foreign markets, to
prevent unjust discrimination IN favor of for
eign products, revision of internal revenue
laws and amendments to the tariff are de nand-
ed as of immediate necessity, and our people
and the Legislature should, by suitable legisla-
ton provide for the effective determination of
all fruit pests.
vII.-CoAsT AND TARIFF PROTECTION.
That the Republican party earnestly urges
upon the Federal Government the immediate
the nation in such manner as to protect the
national honor and the property and territory
of the people from foreign invasion. 4
We demand in behalf of the great wool-grow-