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time the Artillery band entertained the
crowd by rlayiug patriotic airs.
F. G. Meyers called the convention TO
order and made short but stirring address,
as follows:
Gentlemen of the Convention: II becomes my
duty as chairman of the State Executive Com
mitiee 10 call this convention 10 order. i am
not able TO entertain you with a speech, aud
therefore will not retard the business of the
veDtion by such ATTEMPT. l Will say, however,
that the Republican parry Is ready as heretofore
10 make its regular old-lme fight in the interest
OF good government. The coming campaign VIII
be fought on the tariff question, and our patty is
prepared TO do battie on that issue. The State
OF California is particularly favored through the
pi elective ana reciprocity policy OF our party,
lending as II does 10 foster ana encourage the
ext ns0n OF orchard vineyard and manufacture
Ing entrrprls g. We are exceedingly fortunate
In the selection of the party's choice al Min
nea9ohs In having great men at tie head OF
our ticker, men who have been tried and who
nave exceeded the most sangune expectations
oil iheir waimeSt friends. We are in that pleasant
position where we can point WITH pride TO the
record OF Harrison aud Reid. Under their
leadership. and WI h protection and reciprocity
Inscribed on our banner. we Will roll up such
majority next November as will settle forever
the question OF protection 10 American labor and
Industries.
The next order Of business was the
h. Wilson of Los Angeles placed In
nomination General y. T. Chipman OF Red
Bluff. The mention of Chipman's name
was loudly cheered, and the nomination was
seconded by State Senator Greedy Of 1uba
County. The election was made by acclama-
tion on motion of ID. s. Dorm.
Wilson and Greedy were appointed COM
mittee 10 escort General Chipman 10 the
chair. He was enthusiastically received.
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Some were in wagons, some in buggies.
SOmo came on horseback, and others were
on foot, carrying their blankets.
One mamie was the most hopeful of all
rode bicycle, and had his blankets packed
on the rear of his slender seat.
They were a dusty looking lot. take them
altogether, but they had on their faces the
eager looks of those hunting for homes.
Many of the home-seekerS are poor peo-
pie. Some of them have tried ranching in
other sections of the country and have given
it up as a bad job. They come here in
search OF the Happy Valley, where there is
rich land TO give forth golden fruits.
They will be in luck II they find 1t easily,
but the man of persistence will win.
Real estate firms are sending many men
into Vallecit0s TO 'Iocate" them on land.
They charge from $50 to 500 to ''locate"
a man on 100 acres, aud guarantee that at
least so acres of it will be good level land.
| talked with one of these "locaters'' to-
day. l told him l wanted to 'pick up" $50
acres for home.
Easiest thing in the world" said lie. II
can put you on first-class land in the Valle-
citOs district, and it will cost you only 500
for the privilege. That land has u soil
that will grow anything from beans to
bananas. Water? Yes. there's plenty Of
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BEATING THE BOSSES.
Davis Made a Gritty Fight
Against johnson.
AN EFFORT TO HIDE THE HURTS.
The Man From CaIaVeraS Too Strong to
Down.
BlRD And CAMPBELL FOR ELECTORS.
1t Was Quiet Time Ill Around and Passed
Oh Without the Slightest Bitter.
ness or Friction.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

STATE CAPITOL, SACRAMENTO. July 20
The dullest convention which has ever been
held in the history of the Republican party
Of California has drawn to a close without
q startling incident other than the nOmina-
ton OF John F. Davis In the Second District
against the combined efforts of the railroad
and the machine.
1t is true that the convention Ignored prac-
ticallY the vital question of competition in
transportation, and made a bluff In plank
which really amounts to little, but the great
SIGHT was between Davis and Johnson.
1t was there that the monopoly made the
issue fairly and squarely, and il was there
that it was knocked out. It was a body
blow. Of which they could not hide effects,
and the result is that the railroad bosses
are very sore.
They have tried to hide their hurts, but It
Is poor attempt.
For the last a hours the railroad. COM
bined with De Young, has tried IN every
conceivable way to beat Davis, but could
reach IL at no time. The people were for
him and against Johnson, and that settled
it. In every manner possible the machine
strove to stem the tide, but ii would not CO.
They were outgeneraled from start to fin
ish.
Davis, with his pluck and energy and
with the people at his back, sailed in and
won. 1t was pretty fight and one that will
be long remembered as one OF the grittiest
ever fought In the State.
But there was one feature of the whole
shooting match which must not be over
looked, and that is the action of the plat
form committee. at one time it was
suggested that a positive stand should be
taken on the railroad question, but this was
fought 10 a standstill.
Charlie Shortridge Of San Jose made the
principal hgat against it. and, in the course
OF most iBtempeTate speech, he denounced
the Traffic Association and everything else
opposed to the Fourth and Townsend mo-
nopoly. He took 1t upon himself to defend
the Railroad Commissioners and to hold
them up as the most yirtuous body Of men
ever elected to Office. To his mind. Jim
Rea was the embodiment of all that was
good and pure in the political life of the
State. and the Traffic Association was SIM
ply band of pirates dubbed together for
the purpose Of Dlunder At last the effort
10 choke him off succeeded. but only after
1t had been shown that he was in the grasp
Of the monopoly.
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and while San Francisco is particularly
we'll represented, Sacramento, Stockton,
Santa Rosa, Napa. and even the northern
most towns of California have sent their
delegations.
Not many have come TO Tres Plnos from
the south. Those from Fresno and Tulare
will enter the forfeited railroad grant by
way of Alcalde.
There may be nothing in all these reports
OF big tracts to be had for the asking" they
say, but If there IS free land here we want
it,"
Teams go out daily hauling loads OF land
hunters, but the rush yesterday and to-day
was the biggest yet.
Tomorrow will be the day set for the
opening Of the grant. and il will doubtless
bring down a great crowd.
nan-in from San Benito, 20 iaIias to the
south, says that the land boomers are
crowdng that town.
The same reports come from every village
on the railroad grant.
Some of the old-timers say there is going
to be trouble There have been a good
many cases of land jumping already.
A party in two wagons will leave this
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THE SILVER LEAGUE.
Convention of the Friends of Free Silver In
Colorado

Convention OF the Friends of Free Silver IN
Colorado.
DENVER, July 26.-The convention of the
State Silver League met here this morning,
with 500 delegates present. to nominate
State ticket and Presidential electors.
Some favor fusion with the Peoples
party, while others demand straight
ticket. President Slater recommends that
the convention nominate electors pledged to
east their votes for whatever Presidential
candidate will declare in favor Of the free
coinage of silver. They hope to force either
Harrison or Cleveland to the recognition of
their silver views in the expectation of the
league carrying Colorado, Idaho aud three
or lour other Western States.
The convention met at IL o'clock and
chose c. l. Thompson as temporary chair
man. Committees were appointed and a
recess taken till afternoon.
Before the recess committee was ap-
pointed TO wait on General Weaver,
the People's party candidate for the Presi-
Captain Power of Terre Haute, Ind, the
national committeeman of the Peoples
party, made an address, arguing against the
International monetary conference and
trusting that the silver question woul stir
up the whole people as no other movement
ever had.
At the afternoon session the committee
reported that General WeaYer's time was
limited. and, while lie could not address the
meeting, he expressed himself heartily In
accord with the efforts of the convention for
free silver.
Julius Thompson, who is prominently
spoken OF as the Peoples party candidate
Tor Governor, made speech of some length
In favor OF free silver Mr.. Wheeler of
Aspen said that the silver men got nothing
from the Chicago or Minneapolis conven-
tions, but received everything they asked
for from the Omaha convention. rwo-thirds
of the members of the Silver League would
vote the Peoples party ticket, and that
party can carry many States.
Thomas Patterson of Denver said the
election of either Cleveland or Harrison
meant the downfall of silver. Weaver
was C0l0rado's choice and should receive
the support of the Democrats and Republi-
cans alike.
A committee was appointed to confer
with committee from the Peoples party
and decide upon ticket agreeable to both
The meeting then adjourned until to-
morrow.
DENVER. July 26-General Weaver, the
Peoples party candidate, opened the cam
paign here tonight. The Coliseum Hall
was crowded. and an overflow meet
Ing was held outside. and was ad-
dressed by Mrs. Lease of Kansas,
b. Clark Wheeler of Aspen presented
Weaver with a silver pen, with which to
Sign the free coinage bill when he is elected.
Mr.. Weaver's address was greeted with
great applause as ne went over the points
III his argu meDt for free silver
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THE PLATFORM,
How the Railroad Question Was Covered
by the Committee.

by the Committee.
STATE CAPITOL, SACRAMENTO, July %
After long wait the committee on platform
reported as follows:
TIE Republican party In State convention as
sembled at Sacramento. July 20, 1892. does
hereby adopt tile following resolutions as ex-
pTeSSiye OF lis views on The issues Of the day:
First-Ne affirm The principles enunciatsd 10
tbe platform aud resolutions adopted al Stockton
on May 4, 1892.
Second-We adopt the platform and resolu-
tons Of the national RerublicAn convention at
MiuueaT oils, June 9, 1892.
ReSOiUed, That We hereby pledge the earnest
cordial and uHied support of the Republican
party 10 The nominees OF he Minneapolis con-
venloH. Harrison and Reid.
ResOtred, That In the organization of the Ma
tlOnal Republican League OF the United States
aud the American Republican College League
We recognize able and stficieut auXiliaries, and
welcome them 10 The ranks OF the Republican
party and TO active participation In the affairs OF
state;
Res0lued, That the Republican party OF Cali
fOrDia has always STOOD for The ma era Gevel-
oument Of the slate, and believing that In
creased facilities OF transportation by waller
and by rail- VIII cOnduce TO that end, lt demands
from the General Government the early CON-
uleiiOn, under Government control, Of the
Nicaragua canal, aud a liberal expenditure
Of money 10 improve harhOrs and
Internal waterway, and Il invites capltsl
10 build into the Stale other competing transcon-
tiDeniaI lines OF railway, piedglng protection and
support TO all iBstTumentatlss existing and 10
exist that may promote lhe general welfare, and
give 0 Tie people The benefit OF the law OF CON-
petition.
ResOlUed. That the secretary OF this eonven-
tiOn be Instructed To telegraph our representa-
lives IN tile Senate OF tile United States urging
The immediate passage Of the mining bill now
pending In nat body.
By order OF The committee.
L. Is. CARPENTER, Chairman.
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OTHER DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.
Loud and Alexander Nominated for Con
gress by Acci m tion.

Loud and Alexander Nominated for Con-
gress by Accismation.
SACRAMENTO. July 26 - Immediately
after the adjournment of the State cOnyen-
tion district conventions were held In varl-
Gus parts of the building TO nominate dis
trict electors and Congressmen.
The First District after the nomination
OF elector, adopted resolution calling the
attention of the Republican party to the
needs Of the mining industry and calling
on Congress TO provide means for the Open
ing OF hydraulic mining in this State. Ihe
efforts If the Democratic party to place
WOOL and lumber on the free list were also
denounced. The resolutions were adopted
In the convention. A. G. Barnett OF Sono-
ma was nominated for Congressman. r.:
w. Davis Of SonOma and j. q. Matock OF
Iehama were also put in nomination, Out
DAVIS received The nomination by vote
OF 90 TO 81 William Carson of Humboldt
was nominated as district eleetor and Henry
w. Walbrldge OF Sskiyou as alternate by
acclamatiOn.
The delegates of the Third Congressional
District met in the Supreme Court room
and nominated S. G. niiborn by aeelama-
tion. The names of Whitney and Gibson
we're withdrawn. James A. Waymlre was
chosen electOr by acclamatiOn, with w. L.
harrington OF COlusa as alternate.
There was some little confusion in hold
ing the convention. some one questioning
the power OF &. w. Craig, the chairman, 10
call the convention. 1t WAS claimed that
Craig was chairman of the delegation
which nominated delegates TO the Mime
apolis convention, and after that was over
his power had ended. The chair was ap-
pealed TO and announced that the dele
gates would have to settle the matter
among themselves. In addition to being
dominated for Congressman for the Ihlrd
Distrlct, ,. u. HllbOrn was also nomlnated
To NIL the unexpred term Of ex-Congress-
man Mckenna, who resigned.
Drury Mcl0ne was elected president OIL
the Fourth District convention, and FRED
Grey acted as secretary. J. A. Watt placed
{. o. Alexander in nomination for Con-
gress, and ID. S. Dorm seconded the
nomination In an eloquent speech In favor
nominated by acelamation. !. Hecht was
named as Presidential elector. aud j. Is.
StetSOn as his alternate.
The delegates from the Fifth Congress
slUnal District renOminated Eugene +. Loud
Tor Congress by acclamatiOn. HIS name
was presented by Alexander NJ. Boyle of
San Francisco, and l. c. Palmer seconded
the nomination. H. Y. MOrehOuse of Santa
Clara was named as electoT, and +. +.
Donnelly of San Francisco as alternate.
The Sixth Congressional convention Sc
lected John T. Porter OF Monterey as Presi-
dental electOr and L. L. Williams Of Santa
Cruz as his alternate. The convention ad-
lourned TO meet Ia Santa Cruz Friday al 10
A. NJ, for the purpose Of nominating its
candidate for Congress.
The delegates from the Seventh Con-
gressional District held very brief and
harmonious session. 5. L. Hanscom of
Modesto was named as the candidate for
election and l.. = Ocese Of Bakersfield al
alternate. both by exclamation.
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BARD AND CAMPBELL.
The Men who VIII Head the Harrison
Electoral Ticket.

Electoral Ticket.
STATE CAPITOL, SACRAMENTO, July o.
The platform was received with cheers and
was unanimously adopted.
The chair then announced that the NOM
inations for the electors -at-large were In
order and J. n. T. Wilson, in a long speech.
nominated Thomas r.. Bard of Ventura.
The mention Of Bard's name was loudly
cbeered.
II. V. Morehouse OF Santa Clara nom
mated Joseph c. Campbell OF Stockton.
Warehouses; speech was short but eloquent,
and he paid high tribute to CampbelPs
abilities.
r. b. Carpenter Of Los Angeles seconded
BaTd's nomination. Watt If San Francisco
seconded CampbelPs nomination and moved
that both Bard and Campbell be nominated
by acclamation. The motion was carried.
Nominations for alteTnates- -at-large were
then ordered and Frank Short of Fresno
placed In nomination George B. Cook Of
Merced. Charles Nj. Shortridge nominated
A. 5. Hallldie Of San Francisco as a repre-
sentative Of the manufacturing Industry.
ana CARPENTER oil Los Angeles moved that
the nominations of alternates-at-large be
made by acclamation. The motion was
quickly carried.
The convention then heard the reports of
the district conventions
1be Filth District in making its report also
reported the following resolution:
Hesotted That the chairman OF The Filth Con
gTeSslODal Convention be authorized I'm coDiunc.
lion with Hon. E. L. Loud nominee for Congress
10 appoint an executive committee of moi less
Than i've. which executive committee when an
roinied, shall have the power TO fill anv vacancy
which may occur In the nomination for Congress
in this district by death or otherwise
Chairman Chipman commended the reso-
luton and advised that similar action be
taken by the other district conyentjons.
While waiting for reports from the First
and Second Districts, the convention took a
recess. After recess, the following re.olu-
tion was adopted:
ResotCed, mat the nominations made by each
Congressional disIric convention for electoJs and
ateInates Tor President and Vice. President of
The United states be and the same ara hereby
tion. ~
After various votes of thanks to the peo-
pie OF Sacramento. the convention adjourned
sine die.
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an active interest in the rush of boomers to
San Benito. He thinks that there will be a
good many disappointments, but that there
are bound to be some lucky ones.
met Editor Stephenson of the Free
Lance. lie wore cheerful face. ltis hard
Ior country editor to lock depressed with
the prospect of $4,000 worth of public
land advertising before him.
He said be could stand boom like this
every year.
asked him what he thought of the situa.
ton-what hopes there were for w-comers
to homestead land.
"Oh, there is land to be had under the
homestead act here" said he, "but not in
the quantities that have been reported. l
do not think there are over 10000 acres,
aside from that TO which there are already
pcssessOry rights"
but about the quality?"
That Is another matter. II there were
large number of pieces of really good
land In San Benito County to be had from
the Government for little or nothing, YOU
wouldn't see many of the people who live
IN HOLSTER or Tres Pinos hanging about
town. They would all be out after land.
But still there is no doubt that there are
good pieces TO be picked up here and there.
and that the chance of doing so is better
just now than it was few years ago. 1t is
only question of knowing where to 90 to
get your land. There are many large tracts
now fenced in that will be found on close
investigation TO be available for home
stealing. The only trouble is to get water"
DO you think fruit can be grown to ad-
vantage in the hill Gistricts?"
Indeed do. But a good deal of the
hill land has bush on it, chaparral and
chemisal. If one has the patience to remove
this he can raise good fruit.
Mr.. Stephenson remarked that the rush
fer land in San Benito County would GER
tainly benefit the county.
1t is the opinion of good many of the
merchants Of Hollister and Tres Plnos that
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ON HIS OWN LAND.
Land-Hunter Who Did Not Secure
Location.

Land-Hunter Who Did Not Secure q
Location.
TRES PINos, July 26. = John Ashurst
owns several large pieces of land in the
Vallecitos district. He claims that the title
TO 1t Is perfect. lie went to San Francisco
the Other day, and, seeing sign announcing
Persons located ON Government land, -
went into real-estate office. The man be-
hind lhe counter gave him a glowing de-
seription of the land in the VLlIecitos, and
then offered for $50 to locate him on a
quarter section.
Lets see the map" said Ashurst
where's your tract?"
ITS right there in that angle Level as
the floor, sir. Plenty of water there, and
the soil will grow peaches as big as your
fist"
"Glad to hear IT," said Ashurst, taking a
close sqnlnt at the map and seeing that it
WAS his own land that was being so beauti-
fully described. II aug we'll there 100
feet deep and didn'I find any water"
''YOu?"
Yes. I've been living there for the past
Is years"
The real-estate man gasped.
Good land for CATTLE" Ashurst went on,
smiling broadly. "You ought to see my
stock-rolling fat. Yes. it's a mighty fine
ranch. How many people have you sent
there TO jump my pasture ?"
Ihe real l-estate man would not say.
DJ Aoi tho larger nun OcT OIL ldIU-lunIefS
nave no money TO pay out in fees to any,
body for land or anything else.
AS they ind that there are good many
palms to be creased, and that nobody is
giving pointers" for nothing, many of them
return dISgusIed.
But with all the disappointments there
are, after all, many successes, and hundreds
OF persons who are willing TO 60 to work to
improve what is now brown, bare and for
bidding land, will make themselves good
ranches and homes.
1t Is ali question of work.
Thomas Tobin, editor of the Tres Pinos
Tribune, says that fully one-half of the per-
sons who have come on the forfeited railroad
grant TO locate have found tracts on which
to file. Mr.. Tobin is another one of the
many In this county who are profiting by
the boom. He doing land-Office business
ID notices of homesteaders al $40 the notice
The hotels will remain crowded during
the entire week, as there is TO be no falling
Oft In the inward rush. SO far as can be pre-
dicted, during that time.
Thomas IngeIs the proprietor of the New
ldria and San Benito stage route, never had
so large number of passengers in one week
as be has had since last Tuesday. Extra
wagons have had to be run, and each wagon
was packed with human freight and sur
surveyors and locaterS' outfits.
One wagOnload was made up of 10 pas
sengers, who were crowded into two seats.
Five on hard seat for a 40-mile ride, over
aroad where the white dust risesin clouds
What do you think Of that, you of the
city who have an eve on San Benito and
the free land thereof !?
Yea. verify, the lot of the boomer is a
tough one.
Sept on the floor last night, with five
other men in the room. and l know whereof
/ write.
1t was not soft pine floor either
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neon to squat on the Browns Valley land.
They say they have POSITIVE information
that Brown. who is now In possession, has
no title to his land. having simply fenced
it in.
Brown will not welcome the newcomers
with open arms.
They say they will break through his
fences and locate on the first land they find
Of his In the odd-uumbered sections. There
are said to be 1900 acres in the tract. all
good valley land. A man named Clarkson,
not far from Tres PinOs, who has been
threatened by land-jumpers, says he will
admit that he has no title to the large tract
he has fenced in, and will bring no suits
against those filing on it.
Others, however, who hold possession OF
Government land without title say they are
prepared to defend their rights, and will
shoot any squatter who breaks through their
fences.
There is bound to be serious trouble here,
as result Of conflicting interests. and blood
will flow before the difficulties are ali
settled.
Persons who can locate you on Govern
ment land without the slightest trouble are
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the farmers do not appreciate the capabili
ties of their land and do not prize it as out
siders do, in sections where land is worth
$500 to $500 an acre.
Good land can be bought in San Benito
County for $50 an acre. and even for less,
according to the locality. In the ne'ghbor-
hood of Hollister the prices range from SIS
to $500.
The country looks very brown now. but
the crops have been heavy this year and
the farmers are feeling very good
There will, without doubt, be at least
1900 filings on Government land in this
county during the next few weeks.
OF these, however, large number will be
by those who were actual settlers in good
faith on September %. 1890, who have pref
erence rights of entry under the home
stead law.
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hanging about the hotels, and they catch O
good many strangers.
A San Francisco gardener who paid $50
to be located found on close examina-
ton OF his beautiful tract of foothill land
that there was not drop Of water to be
found on ii. He expects, however, to be
able to bore an artesan well that will give
him good supply.
The people living hereabout look upon
the big rush Of land business with broad
smiles.
They see humor in the excitement
which The participants fail &c catch.
Going handwriting, eh?" they say to
the newcomer and then comes the smile.
Look out that you don't get hunted your
self"
County Surveyor Brown has been taking