Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-22
TILE pEMocRAr1c NoM1NEE.

The Democratic party in nominating
Mr.. E. B. Pond of San Francisco for
Governor, has probably put at the head of
its ticket its strongest man. There is this
assurance given by the nomination of the
gentleman named, that the campaign con-
test between the leaders will be one of
cleanliness. In fact we cannot conceive
of any reason why it should not be con-
Quoted upon the same line, so far as all
candidates are concerned. That the con-
test will be one calculated to call into play
the best energies of the two great political
organizations, there can be no manner of
doubt. We shall have warm and ener-
getic but we believe a manly campaign.
With the nomination of Mr.. Pond the
Democracy has every reason to be satisfied
Its representative body at San Jose was
certainly moved by wisdom and dominated
: by sound sense in making the selection
it did Personally Mr.. Pond COM
mands the respect Of all who know
him, and should he be selected
the people can be assured, so far as past
career can guarantee a future one, that
they Viii have an upright Executive and
an ableone. But when this is said, which
common Justice demands, it does not fol-
low that he Republican hosts are to take
any alarm whatever. The Republican party
enjoys by itsNrecord pre-eminent advan-
tages, no matter how able and respect
able the men its opponent may name for
Office It's standard bearer will meet foe
nan worthy.ef his sseei, bat one who can
not prevail sgAinst him. handicapped as is
Mr. Pond by tie party OF obstruction and
extravaganza that he must drag beAind
him.
The Republican ticket was made nth
the knowledge of what the Democracy
; would do to secure full control of the State
Government, and nothing has transpired
thus far to cause the friends of the Re
publican ticket the slightest trepida-
ton. Behind the candidate is the
party, and there can be no dis
association of them. The Repub-
lican party goes before the people with
candidate for the Gabernatorial office in
sympathy with the people, of personal
magnetism, of capacity and courage. Be-
hind him is the party that had the courage
to do more than denounce the extrava-
gance of the last Legislature-it pledged
its candidates to a tax-rate limit reason
able and sufficient, and that the Democ-
racy has sought to meet by an undercut
that deceives no one.
The Republican party had no need to
pronounce in favor of ballot reform since
it has the honor of being its pioneer; it
had no reason to pledge it; elf for the con-
servation of this, that and other interest,
since it has always been foremost in all
material reform, progressive movement,
and worthy development. 1t was not
necessary that it should plaster its plat
form with demagogic protestations of
friendliness to river reclamation, to
schemes of irrigation and the prosecution
of national needs, for it has been and is
foremost in all matters and movements
that mean the advancement of the nation
and the development of its resources. In
short it goes to the country upon a record
that is one Of honor, progress and national
pride. II presents its candidates with the
Endorsement Of the most representative, in
dependent and manly convention that has
come up from he people in the history of
the State and it challenges the Democracy
at ever point to show cause why it should
not be cast ont of power utterly, and why
the State Government should not be in
-trnsteS % the hands of the party that has
from its inception represented the highest
intelligence of the American people, the
broadest views concerning State building
the most enlarged sentiments of national
progression, and the most approved politi-
cal reforms of the age.
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