Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-07-26

the first ballot. We had 534 delegates with
US, not counting the Maine men. He would
have carried the Convention by storm.
Why, Il he had been put in nomination
the other candidates would have with
drawn. Nothing could have stood against
Blaine. We saw it was all up when once
the kilograms were read. Then came our
second opportunity. We had been most
friendly all the time with the Indiana del
egation and with General Harrison. He
had been Blaine's lieutenant on a previous
occasion, and was known as a thorough
Blaine man. The Convention looked to
US TO select the nominee, knowing that we,
who had stood so faithfully by our candi-
date, would not favor anyone whom he
was against. California is the first Repub-
ican State on the roll-call, and when we
cast our sixteen votes for the Indiana man
he was as good as elected. They regarded
him as Blaine's choice. The result would
have been the same if we had gone for
Sherman or Alger."
las to the Vice-P Presidency. Colonel"
asked the reporter.
"Estee could have had it if we wanted it.
The delegates were perfectly willing to
give it to California. We preferred to go
on old Tilden's proposition and take our
candidates from the keystone States, New
York and Indiana. Morton is a first-class
man."
THE DELEGATION AND SENATOR STANFORD
WAS there any understanding that SEN
ator Stanford should receive a conpli-
mentary vote from the California dele
gates?" asked the reporter
mo" answered Colonel Raymond, there
was no such understanding. nor were we
working any of the little schemes which
wrong minded people gave US credit for
We were animated by an honest, earnest
purpose, and it was our straightforward
ness which was most keenly appreciated in
the East Senator Stanford did not want
the nomination. and it would have been no
compliment to him to give him sixteen soli-
tary votes ana no more. He is anxious
to resign his present position, and is GER
tainly not looking for further responsible
ties than those he has at present His
most earnest wish is to devote the rest of
his life 10 his university"
Would Blaine have run stronger than
Harrison if nominated" asked the re-
porter.
Il don't think he would have run so
strong as Harrison will. The party is
united thoroughly, has STRONG, respectable
candidate, on whom every one can har-
monte. With Blaine as Secretary of State,
ia Nv 40 W hofC lhat ptdCSY lIlC IiChtL Will
be practically irresistible. As the head of
the Cabinet Blaine will have far finer
opportunity TO manifest his brilliant abili-
ties than he would as President. The time
has, l am afraid, gone by for the selection
of men OF his stamp for the position of
Chief Executive. What is wanted is an in
dividual of q conservative solid, prudent
character. who can be implicitly trusted
not to act rashly under any circumstances"
HARRIsoN's CHINESE RECORD.
What figure will Harrison's Chinese
and alleged anti-labor record cut in the
fight?" was asked.
" Protection will overshadow all side
issues" was the reply. $50 far as Benia-
min Harrison's record on the Chinese ques-
ton is concerned it is no different from that
OF any other member of the Republican
party. The first objection to his name arose
from misrepresentation. His reasons for
refusing to vote for the bill 10 prevent the
naturalization of Chinese was not desire
10 have them as citizens, but simply because
as lawyer be knew that the Constitution
prohibited such possibility. The bill was
much the same as though one were to in
troduce measure in the State Legislature
to provide penalties for the crime of
murder.
AS for the anti-labor cry, there is moth
ing in it, either. Harrison was actually
elected to the Senate by popular majority
of 1000; that at least was the majority OBJ
tanned by the Congressman from his State
But the districts had been so arranged that
to re-eiect Senator required Republican
majority of $4,000.
VIII it be a fierce fight this campaign
asked the reporter.
." think not, answered Colonel Hay
mond. :" 1t will be the usual struggle of
North against South. l think, however.
we will break up the solid South, and with
protection we sill carry West Virginia,
possibly North Carolina, and we cannot
lose New York. Colorado is with us, for
the admittance OF lead and silver free
means ruination to her leading industries.
The Republican party, would like TO say
IN conclusion, is not in favor of free
whisky. The proposition is to have spirits
free only for the arts. Anyhow, so peculiar
are these laws that the whole whisky bust
ness IS in the hands Of very few individ-
uals who will DE the only losers. Let the
State collect the internal revenue taxes. 1t
IS Jeifersonian principle that the Federal
Government should never have resorted to
such a means of raising money"
Colonel Raymond spoke very interest
ingly also of the Gresham fight, which he
said was lost owing to bad management.
He eulogized Foraker and Mckinley, stat
Ing that the latter, if he would have &C.
cepted the nomination, could easily have
been elected.