Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-08
CALIFORNIA SHOULD SOUND THE TRUE
KEYNOTE.

California has it in her power to exer
a very potent force in the present presi
Dental struggle on the Democratic side
Quite number OF states have expressed
their preference as to the Democratic
standard-bearer. Very many OF them
have proclaimed for ex-President Cleve-
land, but they are not states that are
apt to figure heavily in the electoral
colleges. For instance, Kansas, which
will cast ten electoral votes for the Re
publican candidate for president, and
which will give Mr.. Cleveland twenty
votes in the Chicago convention, if hiI
name is presented, gave Mr.. Harrison
for president something in the neigh.
borhood OF eighty thousand plurality. OIL
at the rate OF four thousand Republican
plurality to each electoral vote. 1t
would be absurd to make the choice OF
the Democratic candidate for president
depend on the votes of states which,
like Kansas, when the crucial test
comes, will stab him between the third
and fifth ribs. The came may be said
of Massachusetts,, Pennsylvania and
other Republican commemorative in
which, when it comes down to cases,
the only question will be as to the mag
nitude of the Republican majority.
With the exception of New York and
Indiana, no great, significant common
wealths have as yet expressed their
preferences. In the south there has
been great reserve, which is founded
on the desire in that section to so act as
to commit the destinies of the United
States into the hands OF the great his.
torical and constitutional party which
has always stood in the forefront in the
battle for human rights since the days
of Thomas Jefferson. The responsible.
ity of choosing the chief of the Demo-
cratic hosts is grave one; and, in the
sober second thought of the party, it
will be committed to a man who will
utilize all possible Democratic strength.
Republican and Mugwump initiatives
will count as very small factors in the
Chicago convention.
Just now comes in the noble office
which California Democrats can do for
Democrats in all portions OF the United
States. A sign blazed on the Sierras
will be read all over the continent. The
Democracy of this great commonwealth
are free from all the factional disputes
which have prevailed in too many ol
the eastern states. They can very fit.
tingly play the role of counsellors and
friends to their brethren of the east.
Assuming that the candidacy of Mr..
Cleveland would not result in success,
and recognizing the fact that the nomi-
nation of any man tor third term
would be a mistake, California can
properly lead off in departure fruit.
tul of success to the party and OF good to
the country.
Why should not the Democratic party
benefit by the great detection which will
result from the fact that Harrison is an
incorporating goldbug. Such states as
Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho,
and many others, especially of the agri-
cultural northwest, will not vote for
Harrison if the Democratic party shall
present a candidate who is not offensive
to them and who will give an impartial
hearing to their just demands. There
ought to be no uncertain utterance OF
the Fresno convention upon the money
of the constitution, gold and silver. II
should demand emphatic restoration OF
this dual standard, with which
has been connected all the
prosperity and development of the
country. The Stockton convention hat
failed to meet the Issue, and has shown
too clearly the potential hand of the
bankers who formed such a potentia
and numerical part in it's membership
1t has paltered in double sense on thil
great issue, and has had no thought OF
keeping the word OF promise even to the
ear. In all such matters the party oI
great moral ideas may be trusted tc
break it to the hope.
Here is real point for a splendid de
parture for the Democracy of the premier
commonwealth of the Pacific coast. Lei
us seize the occasion and give the key
note to our eastern brethren, and with
an energy and diapason which will NEAR
success. 1t is notable circumstance
that Senator David Bennett Hill has
had the courage to stand in with thu
silver men.
CHINESE EXCLUSION,