New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-05
CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS MEET.
NATIONAL DELEGATES CHOSEN AND PLATFORM

NATIONAL DELEGATES CHOSEN AND PLATFORM
INDoRsING THE ADMINISTRATION ADOPTED
Stockton, Cal, May 4-The Republican State Con
vcntion reasscmbled at II O'Clock this morning, Chair
man Nef presiding. The business before the conven-
ton the nomination OF four delegatcsat large 10
tho Republican National Convention. and the adoption
OF platform The leading candidates for delegates
atarce were ". d. Ridout, of Marysville. f. F.
Spence. OF Los Angeles NJ NJ. Estce, of Napa: United
STATES senator Charles n. Felton, OF San Mateo, and
NJ De Young and General William II. Barnes, OF San
Francisco.
The report of the Committee Platform and Resolu-
tlons was read by Chairman Grove L. Johnson. OF
Sacramento The platform declares that the admins
tration Of National affairs by Republican President
has earned an unqualified Endorsement. 1t applauds
the action OF the President in his conduct Of foreign
affairs and SAYS these and other achievements stamp
tho Administration OF President Harrison wise,
patriotic and useful and endear him to the hearts Of
all true Americans, while giving Just pride To every
Republican. We feel" 1t says, that the Republican
party needs no better leader in the battle Of 1892 than
the who led Us to victory in 1s88.' The platform
rcafrms adherence to the National platform OF 1883
upon the doctrine OF protection to American industry
and American labor and the closest scrutiny OF the
workings OF the present tariff law Is declared the
strongest argument for its maintenance The declara
ton Is made that the hospitality OF the country in wei
coming good Of all nations has been abused, and
IL declares thnt lHc IHle dTTEtN Wien tlie ld"o
should be reformed to protect the United States from
the Socialist the criminal. the paupcr the Anarchist
and Nihst and that stronger guards should be placed
around the sacred privileges Of becoming an American
citizen The platform urges Congress to take such
action as will insure the early completion Of the
Nicaragua Canal and at the same time secure control
OF the canal 10 the Government OF the United states
and we heartily indorse the Views expressed on this
subject By President Harrison in his message to Con-
grcss thereon"
I've believe the wool growing interests OF
the country are entitled TO and should re-
,cive a. full and adequate protection under
tariff laws as that granted by any other industry.
"we believe silver equally with gold TO be the
money OF the people. and in behalf OF the farmers
laborrrs and merchants Of the Nation. for whom the
Republican party has always laborcd. demand the
passage OF such laws as will provide for the free
ard unlimited coinage Of the silver product OF the
mines Of the United states soon rs the same can
be without injury to the business interests OF
the Nation We demand such legislation shall
utterly prohibit all Chinese immigration u the United
statcs.p
The Eight Hour law. stringent naturalization
and immigration laws, and an amendment to the
Constitution OF the United States providing for the
election OF United States Senators BIZ direct vote OF
the people were demanded. The platform closed as
follows
While we ebate nothing OF words Of praise regard
ing the Chief Magistrate o the Nation. we must express
our profound conviction that In the whole foreign policy
Of .h Administration traces Of master hand
5, long and lovingly known by all our party. We recog'
nrc again and again the man who stands in the very
foremost rank living statesmen whose fame is world
vld. whose name household word in every American
home and who is ravorite SOM OF every representa-
tive in every state o, the American Cnon-James IT,
Blaine. ,,, ,, - ~ ,-os oIso
adoptcd A ballot taken for delegates al lars''
which resulted in the election Of Dc Young, spence
Ridout and FELTON,. - ,.,,,,,os
I'm addition 10 delegates atlarge fourteen deI3sa,es
from seven Congress districts Of the state were also
elected No instructions were issued to the Natohai
d,legutcs