The record-union., 1892-11-01

pretty speeches did not count for much,
but 1t was practical work with the COM
mlttees and with the members that ac-
complished what was desired.
This concluded Mr.. Caminetti's re-
marks, and he retired amid loud ap-
plause.
Mr.. GIBSON TALKS.
Chairman Stephens then introduced
William NJ. Gibson of Stockton, who,
he said, would make just few remarks.
Mr.. Gibson proved to be an unusually
eloquent and clear speaker. He said that
Democrats We're good Americans as well
as good Democrats. Last week, when the
Wlle OF Americas Executive died. there
were no Democratic meetings. Sixteen
years ago, he said, he addressed Sacra-
meuto mass meeting in the interest of
that distinguished American, Samuel j.
lllden. Now he again addressed q Sac
ramento audience i'll behalf of another
distinguished American, Grover Cleve-
land. Loud applause.
Mr.. Gibson said he did not propose to
say much on the tariff question. because
he, like most others, did not know much
about it. But from what he had read up
on the question and learned, he was sat
islied that the Republican party, by send
ing out the cry OF Protection to home
industries" Was simply carrying out the
long-stauding policy of that party; that
that party is the party OF the capitalists
and the aristocracy, and not the party Of
the poor man; that it has not the interests
of the latter at heart. The Republican
party was looking out for tine manufact-
urers and was benefting that class at the
expense of the laboring people. The
S. eaker said he believed in protection to
Americans, but he believed in protection
for all ofthem.
lie did not believe that the Republican
party was in good Odor with itself since
the Minneapolis convention. The masse
OF the party wanted James G. Blaine for
the office LgreaJ applause at the mention
Of Blaine's naue, but the Republican
oHice-hOlders and politicians from the
North and South got together and cram
med Harrison down the .hrOats Of the
party. But. he said, il was different with
the Democratic Convention at Chicago.
There the politicians and ofiicc-seekers
wanted to nominate 4 politician, David B.
Hill, but the convention nominated the
choice Of the party, Grover Cleveland.
In conclusion, Mr.. Gibson called upon
the people Of the district 10 vote soiidly
for CaIninetti. 1t was bad practice, he
said, TO send new men to Congress every
two years, because they could not accom-
plish much in that time. They scarcely y
had time to get acquainted, aud seldom
acquired any influence to speak OF. But
when a man is sent back iOr the second
or third time the other memb bers realized
that he had the confidence OF his con-
sttuents, he woald he appointed on in
tluenIial committees and was i'll a po-
siuon to do something for the good OF the
people who sent him here.
CA3IIN1rTI ON SILVER.
Nj. Gibson cut his speech short upon
being handed d note from the Chairman
informing him that Mr.. Caminetti had
forgotten to reler 70 a very important
subject and desired to occupy the stage
again.
Mr.. Caminctti, upon re-appearing. said
he had ne elected to tell the audience how
he stood on The silver question. He
wanted It known that he was for free
silver, coined IN unlimited quantities, at
the ratio OF sixteen TO one. He had so
voted in Congress and would SO vote
again, should he be reelected. He be-
lieved that that WIS the best for the
masses-tor the farmers and laborers
alike. Free silver was only being op-
posed by the goid-bugs Of Wall street, he
said, and their purpose was apparent to
all; it was not in the interest of the
masses.
This closed The meeting, and after Civ
ing three cheers for Caminetti and the
Democratic national ticket, the crowd
dispersed.