Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-19

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payment OF any subsidy to any company
Tor carrying the United States mails
when such company is directly or in
directly subsidized by any railroad or
private corporation.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS DENOUNCED.
Resolved, That the Democratic party
denounces the inaction of the board of
railroad commissioners of the state, and
earnestly sympathizes with and COM
mands the effort of the Traffic assOcia-
sion OF California to compel it to per-
form its constitutional duty and accom-
pllsh a much needed reduction in rail-
road rates in California.
| Resolved, That it is absolutely essen
tlal to the promotion of the commercial
interests of California that competing
railroad be introduced within her bor-
ders.
EDUCATION FOR THE MASSES.
Democratic ascendency is dependent
upon the intelligence and education OF
the people. We favor liberal appropria-
tions for the maintenance and perfection
OF our public school system, and pledge
our legislative nominees to the exercise
| of liberal discretion in providing for
its maintenance and thorough equip
ment. la.fFs1 ah.ef iaAr Ilqit-
d The Democratic party is now as ever
unaiterably opposed to all sumptuary
legislation. f Jas
CORRUPTION AND ExTRAvAaANCE.
We denounce the billion dollar con-
gress and the legislature Of thousand
scandals. The success Of the Demo-
cratic party offers to a suffering people
the only escape from q recurrence Of
corrupt and extravagant rule. Be it
| further f. !
Resolved. That it is the sense of this
convention that the next legislature of
this state submit to the people for adop-
tion q constitutional amendment provid-
ing Tor maximum tariff and classifica-
ton, and abolishing the board of railroad
commissioners, and the Democratic
party demands that all candidates for
the assembly and senate at the coming
election bepledged to said action.
ss-.l.s WHITES MINORITY REPORT.
The following minority report was
signed by Stephen M. White, only:
The undersigned, being . member of
the committee on resolutions OF this
convention, respectfully report that they
are unable to agree with the action of
the majority, in so far as said majority
have recommended the adoption OF the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the Democratic party
denounces the inaction OF the board of
railroad commissioners of this state and
earnestly sympathizes with and COM
mends the efforts of the Traffic Asso-
citation of California to compel them to
perform their constitutional duty and
accomplish much needed reduction
in railroad rates in California" /"
We suggest the adoption of the follow.
Ing substitute:
Resolved, That the Democratic party
deuounces the inaction OF the board OF
railroad commissioners of this state,
earnestly sympathizes with and com.
menda4 all efforts to compel them to per.
form their constitutional duty by ac
complishing much needed reduction
in railroad rates in this state.
The undersigned respectfully presents
the following minority report:
The majority of the. committee on
platform and resolutions has reported
for adoption by this convention the
following: "Be it resolved, That it is
the sense of this convention that the
next legislature of this state submit to
the people for adoption constitutional
amendment providing for maximum
tariff and classification. and abolishing
the board of railroad commissioners,
and the Democratic party demands that
all candidates for the senate and assem-
bly, at the coming election be pledged to
said action"
The minority believes that it is mad
visable to adopt the foregoing resolu-
ton, and the following substitute is
hereby suggested: "Be it further re-
solved, That it is the sense of this con-
vention that the next legislature of this
state provides q maximum railroad freight
and fare"
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed) STEPHEN M. WHITE.
A second minority report was present.
ed, signed by Harvey, Dooling, White
and Braunhart, as follows:
The undersigned, constituting a mi
nority OF the committee on resolutions,
respectfully report as follows: s
The majority has recommended the
adoption of the following resolution:
Resolved, That we denouncs the
acts of the Republican party against
silver, particularly the act demonetizing
it, and we believe that there should be
kept in constant circulation full and
sufficient volume of money consisting OF
gold, silver and legal tender paper cur
rency, at par with each other"
We recommend the adoption of the
following in lieu OF the resolution as re-
ported by the majority:
Resolved, That this convention de-
nounces the act of a Republican con-
gress demonetizing silver. We are in
favor of the double standard and of the
enactment of such laws as will result in
the free coinage of ofsilver."
i Signed: J. DowNEY HARVEY.
M. f. DooLING.
STEPHEN M. WHITE.
1p SAM'L BRAUNHART.
WHITES MINORITY REPORT.
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