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Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, Full Term.
JAMES ". COFFRY

The most famous Su-
perior Judge in the State.
Formerly a journalist.
Served in the Assembly
in 1875 and 1887, where,
as Chairman of the Judi
ciary Committee, he took a
leading part in the fight
against Doodle and mono
poles. The Cal (Repub-
lican) said Of his legisla-
tive career: "Each time
he ran he received the
largest vote of his ticket,
running largely ahead of
every other candidate. At
each session of the Legis-
lature he was chairman of
the delegation, and occu-
pied in the Assembly q
position of trust, honor
and leadership which no
one there could rival"
Elected Superior Judge of
San Francisco in 1882,
and reelected in 1883 by
nearly s, UU0 majority. Won
such a reputation for
knowledge, ability and
unswerving integrity that
when the Blythe case with
all its scores of claimants
came to trial, it was unani-
mously resolved to submit
it to him without q jury.
In all the vicissitudes of
that extraordinary litiga-
tion, there was never a
whisper against Judge
Coffey, and his decision,
depriving all the claimants
but one of their hopes of
winning So, ,UOU, 900 was re-
ceived without a murmur.
Judge Coffey has a longer
calendar than any other
Superior Judge in the
State. He has a better
and more definite knowl-
edge of Probate law than
any other man in Cali
fornia.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
STATE TREASURER.
ADAM HEROLD

A successful business
man and farmer. Promi-
nent in the culture of
fruit. Brought a fine
business capacity to the
duties of State Treasurer,
to which Office he was
elected in 1886. Has kept
the affairs of his depart
ment in perfect condition.
Nobody has ever suggested
the existence Of scandal
under his administration.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
y. b. MCDONALD

Came to California In
1850, but has never been
heard of outside of 6tanis-
laus county since. Has
never had experience in q
public Office, and his quail
fications for tho State
Treasurership are a nlattor
Of conjecture.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
CHIEF JUSTICE.
w. HI. BEATTY

Admitted to the, bar in
California in 1860. Went
to Nevada in 1863 and
lived there until 1880.
Occupied high judicial
position in Nevada with
credit, but when defeated
for reelection to the Chief
Justiceship came to Cali
fornia. Elected in 1883 to
the Chief Justiceship for
an unexpired term, run
ming behind his ticket.
Has performed his duties
conscientiously and with
ability.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE. Full Term.
GEORGE H. SMITH

Admitted to the bar in
1857. Lived in California
from 1858 to 1861. Came
back in 1868 and settled
in Los ANGELES, whore he
practicef Ia v. Served in
the Stat Sc ate in 1873
1879. IL led the position
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
JACKSON HATCH

A native son. Served
four years as District At
torney of Colusa county,
making such an excellent
record that he was ap-
pointed, two years ago,
First Assistant United
States District Attorney.
He has infused vigor into
the management of that
Office, making life missra-
BILE for smugglers, illegal
timber cutters and other
offenders against the Fed
eral laws.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
T.. q. WAITE

Formerly Naval OAcer
and then Chief Clerk Of
the Mint. Nominated for
Secretary of State, not on
account Of his qualities
tions for the place, but
solely because he had ac-
quired the snmity of Judge
Field. Making his cam
paign exclusively upon his
record % q victim.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
J. b. REDDIcK

Lived for twenty years
in Calaveras county and
never was heard Of out
side OF its limits until his
nomination. Served in
the Assembly in 1881, with
out attracting any atten-
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
Q. HI. GARoUTTE

A Native Son. Elected
Superior Judge in Yolo
County in 1884, and has
performed the duties of
his office with credit. Con-
sidered a very respectable
young man. Obtained the
nomination to the Supreme
Bench by a trade with the
Markham men.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
Democratic.

of Supreme Court Repor-
ter, thus acquiring an in
innate acquaintance with
the practice of the tribu-
nal. Was recommended
for the Supreme Court
nomination this year by
unanimous resolution Of
the bar of Los Angeles,
Democrats and Republi-
cans alike.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
A B|RDS-EYE VIEW
OF THE TICKETS.
Democratic.
GOVERNOR.
Il. b. POND

Il. b. POND
Came to California in
1854. Lived ton years in
Butte County, working part
of the time in the mines.
Drove cattle across the
Plains. Became largely
interested in farming, as
he still is, in Butte, Colusa,
and other counties. Went
to San Francisco in 1865,
and became q leader in
the business community.
Elected Supervisor in 1882,
by q majority of 7,54S.
Became Chairman of FL
nance Committee in the
middle of the fiscal year.
Found the municipal
finances in such confusion
Through Republican mis-
management that the city
owed $500, 900 in current
obligations. Introduced
business methods, and
acting in conjunction with
Mayor Bartlett, forced cor
porations to pay delin-
quent taxes, and brought
out a surplus at the end
OF the year. Reelected
IN 1884, by a majority of
6SI4, when Blaine carried
.. Francisco by over 1000,
and not another Demo-
crate Supervisor was
elected. Won such dis.
l tlnciion as a financier, that
even in the Republican
Board he was made Chair
man of the Finance Com
mittee, and looked up to as
an authority on the SUBJ
ject. Elected Mayor in
1856, by o majority of
1852.
Made such a record for
efficient administration,
that he was reelected in
1888 by a plurality Of 1887
over the Republican candi-
date, although G. G.
O'Donnell, by extravagant
promises, drew away 10, 600
Democratic votes. Vetoed
every scheme for enriching
corporations at the expense
of the public. Strove to
secure reasonable water
rates. Prevented the gift
of valuable franchises to
spectators. Defended
the fundamental law of
the city against attempts to
overthrow it. Worked for
the mitigation of the
smallpox epidemic, visit
ling the pesthouse during
the height of the panic.
Introduced such effective
business methods into the
financial management of
the city that there has
been q surplus every year
since he took hold eight
years ago.
/" During these eight
i years, seven new school
houses have been built
and all the old ones re-
! paired; many miles of
streets and sewers recon-
structed, numerous judg-
ments against the city
paid, more than half the
bonded debt paid or pro-
vided for by an annual
(sinking fund, gas and cleo
trio lights largely in
creased; the City Hall
nearly completed and the
Park greatly improved and
beautiied." With all this
the municipal tax rate has
(steadily declined until last
jyear it was only 81 on the
hundred for all purposes,
or $.o185 on the 500 after
deducting the special taxes
\ for the Park, New City
y Hall and bonded debt.
This il the lowest rate
4 known in San Francisco
A within twenty years, and
among the lowest in the
4 State. In taking the
4 Governorship, Mr.. Pond
would really be taking q
less arduous position than
Hlthe one he now occupies.
3The expenditures of the
San Francisco government
last year were -, 39l, ,025,
or more than the usual
expenses of the State
government, while the
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
Republican.
H. H. MARKHAM

HI H. mARkHAm
Came to California in
1879. Did not consider
himself sufficiently at
home to vete in 1880, nor
in 1882. Began to look
about for an Office in 1884,
and as a necessary pre-
liminary, registered on
April 7th of that year.
Nominated for Congress
Immediately after, and car
ried the Sixth District by
4O9 majority over r. F.
Del Vale, the district Civ
ing Blaine 1858 majority
over Cleveland at the same
election. Served two years
in Congress, and never
made a speech or said a
word in a debate. Intro
duced a bill giving $75, 900
for a public building at
Los Angeles, which Mr..
Clunie got increased in the
pres ent Congress to
$3.50, 900. Was appointed
a member of the Com
mittee on Rivers and Har-
bors, and helped to frame
a bill of which the
Chronicle said: "The
River and Harbor bill is of
little value to California"
Was the author of three
laws, one a Private PEN
sion bill, one the Los An
geles Public Building bill,
aud one the bill dividing
the Judicial District Of
California. Came home
and remained quiet un-
til just before the be-
ginning of the pres
ent campaign, when he
joined the Grand Army and
the Loyal Legion, and be-
gan a hand-shaking tour
among the Republicans of
the south. Nominated for
Governor by what the
Chronicle described as a
trade in which there were
emo scruples about drag
ging the ermine in the
mire of politics." the pro-
ceedings being engineered,
as all accounts, Republi-
can and Democratic agree,
by ex-Secretary of State
Dan Burns, a public de-
faulter in the sum of
$3l,7 ,739 SO.
Placed himself, after the
nomination, unreservedly
in the hands of the State
Central Committee, of
which Burns is the
! ea ding spirit, and
Drury Melone, whose
shortage, as Secretary of
State, was $11, lO7 SO, is
one of the most promi-
nent members. In his
speech to the Committee
Burns and Melone) he
said:
" Allow mo to say that
whom I was called before
the convention at Sacra-
msnto, I stated that I had
not read . word Of tho plat
form adopted, nor had l
heard q word in respect to
its provisions; that / had
such confidence in the wis
dom Of that convention as
representative Of the Re-
publican Party that I was
ready and willing to acospt
it, and pledge myself to
abide by its provisions. y
Colonel Marhham's opening
speech in San Francisco,
Sept. 13, 1890.
Immediately afterwards,
referring to the same COM
mittee Burns and Melone)
he thus expressed his re-
lationship to it:
81 have every confidence
in them [Mr. Dan Burns
and his State Coz tai Com
mittse, ] and I am willing to
place myself in tAsir hands,
and ! an, willing to 60
wherever they ssnd ~. and
] will try and Do, - far -
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
r.. O. HARRISON

A member of the sue
cessful law firm Of Jarboe
& Harrison.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
CONTROLLER.
Il. p. COLGAN

Twice elected Sheriff of
Sonoma county. No rec
ord Of any familiarity with
financial affairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
Republican,.

possible, whatever they in
their judgment may see ft
+, dictate ."-Colonel Marie
ham at Saratoga Hall, San
Francisco, Sept. 10, 1890.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18

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The advocate., 1890-07-16

vain As yet Congress has not found
time TO attend to this matter But
nevertheless since tho introduction Of
the Wilson bill Congress has found
ample time 10 devote TO the interest
OF the liquor sellers, Time was given
in the House 10 the discussion and
passage Of bill directly in the in
terost Of the liquor trade, and during
the discussion the fact was brought
70 light that the United States com
missioner Of internal revenue himself
drew up the bill.
The liquor power is Che faithful
ally Of Wall street. The rum fend
is the little brother OF the money
fend.
No, the only pressure which Con
gress will ever succumb 10 will be the
outside pressure from the peoples
party. Both old parties are willing
that the alliance should amuse itself
with tho inside pressure nonsense
They both know night well that the
supreme power Of a Congressional
party caucus can press the breath Of
life out OF any measure or any repre-
sentative that the alliance will send
into Legislative halls bearing tho la
bells Of tho party collar
The advocate., 1890-07-16

Senator Plumb,) have become such
that men can not get work, therefore
they must bO sot 10 fighting,
We shall watch the growth Of this
war cloud, but alas we can not watch
Il from behind scenes whore greed
and diabolism plot and plan and play
with the people as il they were 30
many pawns TO be played attho pleas
uro Of plutocracy,
When will the great American pco-
pie awake TO the knowledge Of the
fact that they have thus far been but
playing at self-government? When
will they learn that they must keep
themselves informed as 10 what is go
ing on in all the transactions OF this
government, for there is no safety
otherwise.
All because an American monopo-
list seal compRny's vessel fires on a
British seal catcher, some Kansas
woman's son or husband or brother
may march to the war.
The advocate., 1890-07-16
IRRIGATION.

The citizens Of this country would
do well 10 study the methods Of tho
English government in carrying on
thewOrk Of Oiirrigationin in India Nearly
$lG00O0,000 has been expended on ir-
rigatiOn works in that country. The
government is the sole agent in this
magnificent enterprise. Some time
ago a private corporation was intrust-
ed with the management OF the works
in a certain section, but the result was.
80 unsatisfactory that the government
bought out the interest Of the com
pany, and IL is now under one sys-
tematic management and is being
run solely with view TO rendering
the best possible service at the lowest
possible cost The whole business is
managed so that it not only pays ex-
penses but returns a revenue TO the
government treasury, while at the
same time il insures against the de-
vastOting famines, which in years
gone by have caused the starvation
Of untold numbers Of the people
Thus far the productive power OF
that wonderful country has been
doubled by the application Of irriga-
ton
How long will it be before the peo-
pie OF this peoples (Y) government
will be wise enough to instruct their
representatives in Congress to attend
to this matter OF public welfare.
The advocate., 1890-07-16
BRING PRESSURE NO BEAR.


The rapidly vanishing number Of
alliance members who have hoped to
curry their reforms through the old
political parties may now behold how
utterly without foundation is their
expectation. Both parties in Congress
have known for months just what the
alliance wants Both parties have
entirely ignored every demand that
could in any way work harm to the
money power The whole country il
aware Of the great strength and popu-
larity of the order II ever there
could be a time when bringing pres
sure 10 bear on either old party would
do one particle Of good, that time is
now and has beCn for months. Yet
in the very presence Of all this
strength and all this popularity Of the
alliance, Congress steadily refuses
free coinage and also refuses even TO
consider the sub-treasury bill. Why
is this so? Solely and SIMPLY because
both old party machines expect and
intend to divide mp the farmer vote
between them. They feel certain Of
being able in the latter part Of Che
campaign to so falsify, so intimidate
and so misrepresent everything con
neCted with the movement towards
the peoples party rs to call back all
the stray sheep into the party fold,
and when the erring ones have ro-
turned they intend to have the same
old programme carried out in the in
tcrest Of Wall street and their pet
monopolies.
AS a beautiful instance Of the work
ing Of the pressure theory, we may
notice with what alacrity Congress
considers the Wilson bill. All the
pressure which the alliance Of Kansas
could bring to bear, as compared
with the pressure that nearly the en-
tire state has brought to bear for re-
lief from the original package out
rage, would be like the gentle touch
of rose leaf compared to the fatal
hug Of grizzly bear.
From every nook and corner
of Kansas, from all sections of the
state, from men and women Of power
and influence, from the attorney
general OF our great state the cry has
gone forth ooh, Congress, rescue our
state from the invading foe.7 AS
we'll might the prayer have been adj
dressed to a craven image. Prayers,
petitions and threats have been alike
The advocate., 1890-07-16

known az the Citizens Alliance. The
first organization of this alliance was
effected at Olathe, in johnson county,
just about the time Of the meeting Of
the Topeka conference II is an or
ganization Of merchants, business
men and residents Of cities who are
not eligible TO membership in the al
lance under the laws Of the order,
yet who are in sympathy with It's OBJ
iects and purposes and with the prin-
ciples Of the ST. Louis demands. IL
has long been known that a large
class Of these people were in sym
pathy with this movement. That
such should be the case is perfectly
natural and reasonable. II all classes
could be made to realize the condi-
tions as they actually exist they would
not fail TO see that their interests are
identical There is no conflict If the
situation is understood, The policy
that has brought the agricultural
classes TO the verge Of bankruptcy
has Frustrated every industry in the
land, and ruined merchants and bust
ness in all parts Of the country by the
tens Of thousands. The restoration
Of prosperity to the agricultural
classes means the restoration Of pros
perity to every industry and every
trade. The people Of our towns and
cities realize this and are acting in
telligently upon the information they
possess. The organization Of the
Citizens Alliance is result Of this
understanding Of the situation. Be
ginning, as before stated, at Olathe
but few weeks ago, it is meeting u
popular approval unprecedented inthe
history of any similar movement
The secretary, ID. 9. Zercher, Of
Olathe, writes that he has hundreds
Of applications for constitutions and
instructions for organization and the
movement is extending rapidly to
all the cities of our state 1t must be
observed also that this organization
is distinctly declared to be in favor Of
peoples party, with the st. Louis
demands as its platform. There is
no question as to the standing Of
these men. Their platform and pur-
poses are distinctly declared. Every
man who unites with them does SO
with the fixed purpose of sustaining
the peoples party. There is a CLEAN
Of hope in this movement that has
not been heretofore counted upon
an element Of strength that insures
success. 1t is sure to extend to near
ly every city and town in the state,
and it's influence will be incalculable
for good.
The advocate., 1890-07-16
REMOVAL OF HEADQUARTERS OF THE
STATE EXCHANGE.


Bro. Tyler desires us to say that
headquarters of the Kansas Alliance
Exchange Company will be removed
this week 10 the Biard building,
Wyandotte street, Kansas City
Mo. As Kansas City is a great trade
center, il is believed that this change
will be in the interest of patrons of
the Exchange by placing the stat,
agent in closer prOximiulity to pur-
chasing points All mail for the Ex-
change company should be sent 10
the above address after Saturday Of
this week.
The advocate., 1890-07-16
MEETING or THE STATE CENTRAL COM
MITTEE.


The state central committee Of the
peoples party were in session at their
rooms in this city on the 11th inst.
The full board was in attendance and
adopted such preliminary measures
Os are necessary for the thorough or
ganization Of the party throughout
the state. It will only be necessary
that local committees cooperate with
the state committee in carrying out
the plans which will be submitted to
insure perfect organization, and
through it certain success. Let those
who may be chosen upon local COM
mittees give this matter prompt and
thorough attention. There is more
money for the farmer this year in
politics than in raising Is cent corn.
The advocate., 1890-07-16
THE WAR CLOUD.

10 know upon what u slender thread
hangs the peace Of a nation.
Ever since the purchase Of Alaska
by the United States tho immense
profits derived from the seal fisheries
have been legislated into the hands
Of favored corporation.
Last year the government lease un-
der which a few men had become mil
lionaires expired. Again greedy
corporation applied fora twenty years
right to gather in additional millions
Before the last charter was granted,
Senator Plumb raised a warning voice
and endeavored TO arouse sleeping
people to the dangers likely TO arise
from this monopoly grant, but it was
all to no purpose Secretary Win
dom, the willing servant and thrifty
partner Of Wall Street, granted the
lease. The present difficulty, which
it is not impossible may involve us in
war with England, is the direct out
come Of the greed and avarice OF the
Alaska Seal Fisheries company, COM
bined with that lack Of wise fore
thought and adequate provision which
true craftsmanship should long since
have applied to the defining of the
rights and privileges Of both Ameri-
can and foreign seal fishing vessels.
The truth is, the craftsmanship
which is at the front to-day is of the
ward politician stamp. 1t is engaged
in selfish schemes to amass fortunes,
in scheming for reelection, and in
public, surface quarreling with It's OPP
posing political party, while it is at
the same time in secret partnership
in railroads, syndicates, banks, trusts,
coal lands, seal fisheries and all man
ner Of monOpolies with men of the
very political party which it belabors
and chastizes in public for the amuse-
mont Of the admiriRg people.
In the mean time the hosts of I'm.
employed men are swelling at an
alarmingly rapid rate, the struggle
for existence is becoming fercer and
more relentless, and out of this idle
ness, this destitution, this dispair and
this depravity there may yet be re-
cruited miserable army of men so
reduced by the wretchedposs of their
condition as to be willing to sell them
selves to the task Of shooting and
mangling and killing other human
beings, against whom they have no
possible grudge And all this be-
cause army rations will be better than
nothing to eat, and camping out will
be better than tramping with an oc-
casional rest in the calaboose.
Moreover, it must be borne in mind
that the men who are Interested in
perpetuating the reign of money and
monopoly are not all American citi-
zons. England has as much ut stake
as has this country. If by mems Of
a distracting war the attention of the
inconvenient multitude can be called
away from the study Of economic
The advocate., 1890-07-16

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Last Thursday night news came by
telephone of robbery that afternoon
whereby two confidence men tleeced Mr..
Daniel Williams. the owner of the mill
and store st the foot of the Lauderdale
lakes. out OF $4,000 in gold and got
away with the money very sue
cessfully. 1t seems that man who
had been summer boarder atWiliams
and seemed to be wealthy and of good
character drove ovel IT, his place with
livery team from Palmyra on Thursday
and pretending that he wished te buy
MIR. Williams Heart Prairie farm in
duced him to start out with him to visit
the property. On the way. and when
only a short distance from the mill, they
met man on foot who did not appear
to be gifted with his intelligence, and
who inquired the way to Whitewater,
claiming that he wished to go there and
leave with sister her share of large
inheritance which he had with him ia
cash. he showed rather carelessly large
rolls of money, and Mr. Williams COM
panion. who proved to be partner or
'cappel" for him, suggested that he
was not safe in carrying so much wealth
on his person. He replied that he had
never lost any money but once and that
he would show them how that happened.
Producing three blank cards he marked
one with pencil and proceeded to illus
trate the old dodge of a three-card- monte
game. The partner of course offered
to bet that he could not be taken in in
that style and on trying it apparently
won S5000.00 from the stranger He
then urged Mr. Williams to stake some
thing and finally prevailed on him to 90
to Elkhorn and draw 100000 in gold
from the bank and return with ii to the
stranger who was to wait for them. On
their return of course the seemingly
idiotic chap had matters his own way
in the card business and captured the
cash. The two then drove away in the
carriage, leaving Mr.. Williams by the
roadside. AS soon as possible he made
his loss known and officers were SET on
the track of the sharpers, but they made
the best of their start and probably
reached Chicago. as on Monday the
liveryman at Palmyra received letter
from them telling him that he could
find his team at town not far from
tina. city, and enclosing cash to pay ex-
penses. - Whitewater Re0iSter.