Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-07

protection for this commonwealth in
case of foreign invasion. The Repub-
licans had also forgotten the protection
of the wine industry, the Democrats had
not. The Republicans forgot to say a
single word about the san Quentin
abuses, but when the people put in
nomination that great and brave citizen
Pond, they chose man who will not
allow for criminal acts any political
whitewashing. prolonged applause. |
The Republicans don't say, as we say,
that education for the poor shall be free
the rich can take care of themselves; !;
they don't say that school books shall
be free. We, the Democracy, say that
school books shall be printed by the
state printer and that publishing COM
panies shall have nothing to do with it,
and that the children shall obtain them
from the state without disbursement.
The bar of Los Angeles passed reso-
luton, suggesting the name of Judge
VanDyke to the Republican convention
at Sacramento and that of Colonel G. H.
Smith to the Democratic one at San
Jose. These resolutions stated that the
southern part of the state is unrepre-
sented on the supreme bench. Unless
Colonel Smith is elected. after the re-
tirement of Judge Works, the southern
section will have no representation in
our highest tribunal. 1t was imperative
that Colonel George H. Smith should be
elected. [Applause.]
The question of the election of United
States senators by the people was also
broached by the speaker, and his men
ton of Stephen M. White caused great
enthusiasm. He even advocated the
election of the president by the people.
Mr.. Coleman did not believe it neces-
sary to dwell with weight on the ques-
ton of retrenchment; it was not neces-
sary, because the names OF Pond and Del
Valle meant economy, experience, in
tegrity and chivalry.
The promise of the Republicans, linn
iting taxation to fifty cents on the hun
dred dollars, he proclaimed chimera.
The Democrats limited it to forty-five
cents. That little nickel meant just
half million dollars saved to the peo
pie OF California. The Republican
promise had no reference to assessed
property for any particular year. 1t
was an invisible rate put on an imagin-
ative body. Mr.. Coleman showed by
means of statistics the enormous differ
ence of what taxation between the fifty
cent and forty-five cent taxation clause
would mean to the people.
The speaker referred to John P. Dunn,
who had twice been elected as state
controller. and whose reelection he ad-
vocated. He also spoke of John T.
Gafey in complimentary terms, asking
all for their support in favor of his
friend. Next he alluded to w. J. Cur
tbs, candidate for congress. All these
names were greeted with applause.
At the close of Mr.. Coleman's speech
he was presented with splendid basket
of roses by the Hon. T. E. Gibbon, on
behalf of the Jackson Democratic club.
Judge Walker G. Graves, candidate
for attorney general, was the next
speaker. He said that some of the Re-
publicans were willing to stand by their
party even if lit leads them to destruction.
Col. Markham tells the people that he
voted for Abraham Lincoln, and gives this
as the reason why he should be elect
ed governor. Mr.. Graves urged the
laying aside of all prejudices during this
campaign, and referred to the magnif-
cent platform of the Democracy in this
state. One clause upon which Mr.. Cole
man had been silent was the Australian
ballot law. The speaker advocated it.
He had been very much astonished
when told at San Luis Obispo that the
Republican candidate for congress, Mr..
Bowers, had stated that there was no
difference between that ballot system
and the federal ballot. The bill for the
appointment of election commissioners
for life the speaker opposed, as dan
gerous to the liberty of citizens.
Mr.. Graves next took Col. Mark
ham in hand, whom he treated in way
that was laughingly appreciated by the
audience. He then eXtoiled Ponds
qualifications for the position, whose
record in the past, he said, was guar
antee of what it would be in the future.
He qualified him as man of exper-
ience, whose knowledge of municipal
affairs would make him good chief ex
ecutive, one who would be able to ap-
prove good and veto bad measures. He
referred to an editorial in the Call, which
said, that while Pond was mayor tax
payers would be safe. In the person of
R. F. Del Vale, he believed the people
had equally as good a man as Pond, and
he urged his hearers to be sure that on
the 4th of November his name was on
their ticket He next referred to John
T. Gaffey, who had saved Los Angeles
county in taxation over 100000. In
conclusion, Mr.. Graves referred to
Ponds refusal to sign the franchise of
street railroad company because there
was no clause in it giving the people at
least per cent of the gross proceeds Of
its earnings. He said that Pond
was man who could be relied upon-a
man who never broke his pledges.
Mr.. Workman now introduced Reel
B. Terry of Fresno who, owing to the
late hour, said he did not intend to take
up the time of tine audience very long,
He believed that the people would elect
Pond and Del Vale by even greater
majority than that which was given to
Governor Stoneman. The protective
tariff bill was vehemently discussed and
opposed by the speaker, who showed
how the trusts lobbied through con-
gress their abominable steals, in which
the people were the losers. The senate
had recommended reduction of the
duty on whiskey, champagne and other
liquors, because they themselves were
users OF them, but had tariff taxation
been laid for the benefit of the artisan
The bill had been passed only for the
protection of the millionaire producers OF
this country and never for the poor.
Mr.. Terry paid Honorable j. V. Cole
man a glowing compliment for the man
ner in which he is now sup
porting Pond, after having himself
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