Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-21
The Democrats Open the Campaig
Throughout the State.

The Democrats Open the Campaign
Throughout the State.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 20th.-The
Democratic campaign opened tonight with
a mass meeting at Metropolitan Hall
The hail was filed to its utmost capacity
and the enthusiasm was loud and pro-
longed. Hon. James V. Coleman presided.
Among the speakers were Mayor Pond,
nominee for Governor; W. D. English, A.
@. Paulsell, w. c. Hendricks and Hon.
Robert Ferral.
Mayor Pond commenced his address by
referring to the platform recently adopted
by the San Jose Convention, and declared
that its pledges were patriotic duties. 1t
contained no cowardly evasion or dema-
gogic appeal to State preiudicss.
He called attention to enormous State
expenditures during the last year, and said
they should cause all good citizens to de-
wise methods for a reduction. He declared
that the good crops and high prices Of
products had saved general disaster among
the people of the State this year, but that
the tax burden was too great. 1t must and
can be lessened. The Democratic party
now offered to lessen it, and it would do so
if its ticket was elected.
Mayor Pond next spoke of the import
anee of reform in the method of balloting,
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been found to work well in several other
States and appeared to be the best method
of securing a secret ballot. It was system
which attempted to thwart bribery and
corruption and secure a free ballot. 1t
was a system which the Democratic party
had promised the people, and which the
Republican party refused them.
Mayor Pond also asserted that the Demo-
cratic party was antagonistic to unnecessary
Capitalization of power, and to sumptuary
laws, unreasonably prescribing what and
where citizens shall eat or drink or enjoy
themselves.
He next turned to the candidates pre-
sented by the Democracy, and said they
were tried officials and understood their
duties. There was not smirch on their
public records, or scandal to shadow their
characters. They did not need TO be intro
duced to Californians. The nomination
which he had received was a signal
honor to himself. 1t came without any
trade or combination, or entangling alli-
ance, or without an obligation or promise
to any man or men. He was absolutely
unpledged, except by the platform on
which he was nominated.
Mayor Pond then spoke of his recent
visit to Los Angeles and said the greatest
enthusiasm stirred the South. They ap-
proved of the Democratic platform and the
nominees, and independent men are joining
the Democracy in large numbers.
He closed his address by saying: From
all portions of the State come the confident
assurance of success. rejoice with you in
the prospect, and hope that your stirring
applause and efforts will grow into great
triumph and sustain your servants in the
offices to which you will call them"
MARYsvILLE, September 20th.-At the
Democratic rally in this city tonight a
large crowd turned out to hear A. Cami-
netti, Democratic candidate for Congress
for this district, who made an address. E.
A Leake of Dixon and D. A. Ostrom, can
didate for Joint-Senator, and II. P. Stabler,
candidate for Assemblyman in this Sena-
torial district, also spoke.
AT SANTA ROSA.
SANTA Rosa, September 20th = The
Democratic campaign was opened in this
city tonight by a large meeting at Ridge
way Hall. The audience was addressed by
Hon. James H. Budd of Stockton and
Henry Hogan of Napa.
AMADoR REPUBLICANS.
JACKSON, September 20th.-The Republi-
can Convention to-day nominated county
OfhcerS as folloWs: AssemOlyman, =. a.
Freeman; Superior Judge, left to the
Central Committee; Assessor, Jackson
Dennis; School Superintendent George F.
Mack; Sheriff, r. j. Adams; Clerk, G. R.
Breeze Recorder, A. l.. Reale; District
Attorney, Francis A. Ross; Treasurer. W.
J. Jennings; Coroner and Public Admins
traitor, Samuel Scott; Surveyor, B. Ross.
LAssEY DEMOCRATS.
SUsANvILLE, September 20th.-The Dem
ocratic nominations: Superior Judge, w.
T. Masten; Sheriff. John C. Davis; Clerk,
A. J. Long; District Attorney, J. E Pardee;
Assessor, W. Packard; Treasurer, ]. Bran
ham; Coroner, w. E. DozIer; Superintend-
ent of Schools, Mrs. Morris Smith.
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
SAN JOSE September 20th.-The Repub-
licans of the Fifth Congressional District
held Convention here this afternoon. o.
a. Hale was elected Chairman, on account
of the illness OF Jas. r. Byrnes. The Con-
vertion adjourned to meet at San Francisco
on Saturday next, at Pm
SANTA CRUZ REPUBLICANS.
SANTA CRUZ, September 20th.-A county
ticket was nominated by the Republican
Convention to-day. W. II. Galswaith is
tho candidate for fhe ASsemhlv