Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-11

mittee the rights OF the country wer
ignored. Several delegates spoke to tn
amendment.
Mr.. Ryan said that the convention
was one of Democrats, not. of city o
; country, and he thought the amendmen
should not be adopted. After scene Q
some confusion the amendment wa
voted down, and the report of the com
mittee was adopted without revision.
THE PLATFORM.
Mr.. Driffill was called to the chair b.
Chairman Masters and the report of tn
committee on resolutions was presented
The report was received with great en-
thusiasm, the various topics touched
upon meeting with hearty applause. Th'
report was as follows:
The Democratic party of Los Angeles
county in convention assembled presents
to the voters of this county at this time
the following enunciations of its princi
ciples and opinions:
First-We reiterate the platform
adopted by the Democratic convention
of 1888, and signify our answering allie
glance to the principles therein de-
clared.
Second-The best interests of the
country require the return OF the Demo
cratic party to power. The further in
cumbency of the present administration
is dangerous to the well-being of the
republic. The attempt of President
Harrison's administration to procure
the enactment of the infamous force
bill is but another of the many
manifestations showing the centraliz-
ing tendency of those in authority.
His election was broaght about by the
union of vast money interests, the cor
rupting influence of which resulted in
the Mckinley bill. This measure was
enacted to enrich the favored few and
reward those whose investments have
been productive OF partisan success. The
| infamous system of tariff legislation
thus enforced at the dictation OF Repub-
lican leaders, has enormously increased
the burden of the masses and has re-
suited in the imposition of an onerous
taxation without the slightest cores
ponding benefit. We therefore denounce
the iniquitous protected tariff as estab-
lished by this bill and reiterate our de-
mand for revision of the tariff accord.
ing to Democratic principles.
Third-The Democratic party is now
as railways has been, in favor OF the free
coinage of sivler, leaving to the united
counsels of the Democratic party, in
national convention assembled, the re-
commendation of methods for restoring
silver to its integrity as money. The
lack of candor and courage displayed by
the late Republican convention at
Stockton upon this subject demonstrates
the ability of that party to abandon the
position which it has heretofore taken in
this state, IN order to accord with the
views of the money organization which
dominates it.
Fourth-Resolved, That the Democ-
racy of Los Angeles county recognizes
the vital Importance of irrigation for
the highest welfare of the community.
To preserve the integrity of our noun
tain watersheds. to prevent torrents
and floods and to maintain perennial
supply of water we demand conserva-
tive forest policy for Southern Cali
fornia.
Fifth-We unquali6edly endorse the
Geary Chinese exclusion bill in its en-
tirety as passed by the lower house of
congress.
Sixth-We are in favor of the govern
ment ownership of the telegraph and
telephone lines as forming an indis-
pensable part of the postal system.
fishing the great hydraulic mining in
the safety Of all its agricultural in
Eighth-We are::in favor of the cleo
tion of United States senators by di-
rect vote of the people.
NiOth-Tha cOndI1et Of tho Rop1hIs.
can majority in the last legislature WAS
disgraceful to our state. Never have we
had such an exhibition of corrup-
ton and official misconduct. We call
upon the people to rebuke this infamous
behavior by the defeat of those who are
responsible for the disgrace.
Tenth-We denounce the legislative
and congressional apportionments made
by the lste Republican legislature as un-
fair and partisan in the extreme. For
the purpose of increasing Republican
representation districts were formed
without reference to the just demands
of localities affected and without refer
ence to public convenience. The pro-
vision OF our constitution requiring that
legislative districts shall bs as nearly
equal in population as may be, was de-
liberately and shamelessly violated.
Fleventh-We favor the construction
of the Nicaragua canal and it's opera
tion under exclusive government con-
troll.
Twelfth--The Republican party has
had exclusive control of our municipal
and county government for an extended
period. The unfortunate result of this
condition of affairs is known to every
taxpayer. The great increase of wealth
and the advance of property values have
not been followed by corresponding
reduction in the tax rate. Useless en-
ployees are supported by the public that
local Republican politicians may pros.
per. To such an extent has the
treasury been placed at the disposal of
the dominant party, and so profitable
has organized office-hunting become,
that an incorporation has been actually
formed in our county by those who live,
or expect to live, upon the profits OF
place, that it's members may be better
able to perpetuate their authority, and
to prevent any interference or effective
criticism by those who do not hold
stock in this political corporation.
MINORITY REPORT.
A. J. King called for the reading of
minority report, signed by himself, and
it was read, as follows
While not dissenting from the main
body of the majority report, desire to
present the following minority report:
RacO1vod That tho liam 0oro \ IN ortxy