Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-23
,ryisoral district, eight delegates.

Seventh. The election of chairman
of the Democratic county central COM
mittee.
Eighth. The election of one member
of the Democratic central committee by
each voting precinct in the county.
w. G. MARSH Chairman.
CHAs. A. BELL,
H. B. WEsTERMAN,
A. w. BARRETT,
JNo. G. MORAN.
Mr.. De Camp moved to amend the re-
port SO that the county committee be
selected before the convention broke up
into districts. Lost.
The report of the committee was
A collection of so cents from each dele
Mr.. De Camp moved that no one be
allowed to vote unless he paid his so
cents. Carried.
The Resolutions.
Mr.. Patton, of the committee on
resolutions, reported as follows:
Resolved, That we reaffirm our adhe-
sion to the Democratic party and reit-
crate our belief that the prosperity of
the United States and of the states can
not be firmly established until it returns
to power. The present administration
has been failure. A depleted treasury,
the imposition of unequal and oppres-
sive taxes the passage of coercive legis-
lation, tolerable only in case of open
rebellion; the arbitrary disregard by the
speaker of the house of representatives
of parliamentary rules indorsed by the
concurrent recognition of all parties
during a century abounding in great
political struggles; the shameless SER
Witty displayed by the majority in the
house of representatives in yielding
ready obedience to the tyrannical man
dates of their presiding officer; the re-
fusal of the Republican members of that
body to join the Democracy in its efforts
to procure the passage of a measure per-
mitting the free coinage of silver; the
neglect of the present administration to
in any manner modify an ad-
mittedly onerous tariff, suggest
with more emphasis than mere
words that the reins of govern
ment should be placed in safer hands.
RESOLVED, That the voluntary absence
from his seat in the United States SEN
to the needs of his constituents demon
strate that Senator Stanford should not
be reelected. His departure to scenes
of pleasure at time when a proposed
enactment materially affecting the viii
cultural interests of the state was being
considered, resulted in the defeat of a
bill which, had it become law, would
have afforded substantial relief to lead
ing industry of our state. Senator STAN
ford was not elected by the people of
this state nor with their consent. He
has never originated or promoted any
measure benefiting his constituents.
| The time has arrived when he should be
retired, that his place may be filled by
one in closer sympathy with the people.
And,
WHEREAS, The Democratic party, in
it's last state platform, is already upon
record demanding the enactment of
constitutional amendment providing for
the election of the United States sena-
tors by direct vote of the people; and,
WHEREAS, With the present rapid con-
centration of wealth in the hands of
small and selfish class of corporations,
trusts and individuals, the United States
senate is gradually drifting further and
further from sympathy with the people,
and is becoming more and more repre-
sentative of those classes who draw their
sustenance from laws unjust, unequal
and oppressive in their operation upon
Resolued, That the pending election
presents to the Democracy of California
an opportunity of anticipating the
amendment to the constitution, and in
the person of Stephen NJ. White of pre-
senting to the people aworthy champion
of Democratic sentiment in favor of elect
ing United States senators by a direct
vote, and that this convention endorses
the candidacy of Honorable Stephen M.
White for United States senator, and
respectfully asks that the state conven-
tion name him as the Democratic candi-
date for the United States senate from
California, in the event of the election of
the Democratic legislature in the pend
ing contest.
Resolred, That the people of the sixth
congressional district owe it to them
selves to select an active and intelligent
congressman, who will devote his talents
and energies to the needs of his country,
and avoid meddling with the affairs of
friendly neighboring republic. The best
interests of this congressional district
require the election of Democrat in
place OF the incompetent Republican in
cumbent.
Resolved, That our thanks are due to
Senator Hearst and Congressman Clunie
| hOA ehSAt SilOi oc III W OUIdlu
necessary appropriations for the i'm
provement of our harbors and the erec-
tion of suitable buildings in this county
for the proper transaction of federal
business. These exertions are the more
appreciated from the circumstance that
the work should have been performed
by the representative of the district.
ResOlred, That we denounce intimida.
ton, corruption and all improper influ-
ences on voters. A free and untram-
meled ballot is the sole safeguard of the
republic. To free the franchise from
existing abuses, we favor the enactment
of the Australian ballot law.
With the best feeling and in the hope
that they will assist us in applying the
remedy, we call the attention of our Re-
publican fellow-citizens to the signal
failure which has followed their control
OF the offices of this city and county ;
the long list of populations the novelty
OF the methods which have been en-
ployed in the numerous raids upon the
treasury, while indicative of misapplied
ability, at the same time constitute
record which is not commendatory of
the wisdom displayed by the local Re
publican managers in the selection of
their officials. return to the less
demonstrative but yet honest methods
which governed our affairs under the
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