The record-union., 1892-10-19


debts, public and private.
WILDCAT MONEY.
politicians tell us that this system of
finance would fill the country with Wild
cat money, and in the end would
ruin the prosperity of the Nation, and
they say it would destroy our parties.
Well, that might be a blessing in dis
guIse. Who has better right to 60 into
politics than the farmer? Do they not
feed the world? Do they not pay 80 per
cent. of the taxes? Could they not, in
three months, by withholding all ship
ments to the large cities, bring those
cities to their knees? Without the aid of
farmers our mighty network of railroads
would grow up in grass and weeds in
ninety days. Without them all progress
would be paralyzed and all civilization
would perish. These political bosses will
soon learn that the schoolmaster has been
around, and that we begin to understand
our power, and that we have men among
us who have the intelligence and courage
to demand justice in the race for life, lib
erty and the pursuit Of happiness.
My brethren, you may think | have
dwelt too long upon this subject. If so, l
will answer in the language of q cele-
brated English lawyer who was defend
ing criminal and was reminded by the
court that his argument was too long.
Turning to the court he said: You should
remember, sir, that l am pleading for the
life of a fellow being So, if l have
wearied your patience 1, here and now,
enter the plea that l am pleading for the
life of this Republic and the rights and
liberties OF the American people. The
Seeretary's report will give you the con-
dition of the Alliances in this State, as
well as the present condition of the
finances of the State Alliance.
FAILURE IN THE SOITTH
''I have visited the County Alliances of
the following counties during the past
year: San Diego, Orange, San BernardinO,
Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara,
Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, " olo, CoIusa,
Butte, Fresno and Tulare, and found
them all in good working condition eX-
cept Los Angeles. The order in the latter
county owes its Generalization to many
causes, chief among which were its fail
ure in its business ventures and the pc
culiar course pursued by its County Pres
ident. But, with a new President, it will
again come to the front as leading power
in Southern California for good.
'Now, in conclusion, l will say that.
during my two years Of service as your
President, there has been more done to
educate the people of this State in the
science of government than has been
done by political parties in the last
twenty years. L have devoted all my
time and much of my means to this work,
and l now surrender to You the re-
sponsibility I assumed at San Jose, feel
ing certain that my successor will con-
tinue the good work until relief comes to
the people. We have been singularly
free from loss among our leaders, by
death, during the last year. Only one
notable invasion of our ranks by this
grim specter has occurred, resulting in
the death of our national leader, President
Leonidas l.. Polk. His loss has had
powerful effect upon our order in the
South. and whether the loss can be re-
paired in that section time alone will de-
termine. l sent out a memorial tribute
to his memory at the time of his death,
and ii would be fitting that this grand
body should express its sympathy in
suitable resolutions. Thanking you for
your great kindness, l now surrender
this trust to your keeping"
At the conclusion Of President Can
mons address the following committees
were appointed by the Chair:
Committee on Distribution of President
Cannon's Message-W. A. Vaun, c. w.
Pedlar and D. I. Fowler.
Committee on ResolutiOns-J.W w. Hines,
William Ayers, William Justice, C. NJ.
Landsborough, \. NJ. Hathaway.
Committee on Constitution and By
Laws-James Morgan, c. w. Thresher,
G. A. Barlow, G. w. Pedlar and L. T.
Moulton.
Committee on Business Features of the
Order-George B. johnson, j. E. Camp,
w. II. Gilstrap, j. B. Alvord and Jona-
than Roberts.
Committee on Consideration of Consti-
tutional Amendments-D. Z. Fowler, w.
NJ. Reid, d. b. Camp, E. G. Tully, E. p.
Sawyer and J. w. Hines.
No Committee on Credentials was ap-
M tlo
credentials of members of the convention.
The convention took recess for lunch
after the committees had been announced.
WHO THE DELEGATES ARE.
Following is complete list of the dele
gates who are attending the convention:
Alameda-H. b. Valpy, II. Overacker.
Amador John Northrop, S. C.
Wheeler, J. Kendall.
Butte-C. W. Thusher, John Keppel, G.
w. Thesher.
Calaveras-J. D. Wyneer, E. F. Gall.
Contra Costa--R. o. Baldwin, II. G.
Wetmore.
Colusa-F. L. Moulton, W. H. Papst,
Fresno-D. t. Fowler. E. Dudley, A.
Baeker.
Humboldt-B. Il. Wilsey, William
Ayres, T. j. Knigt.
Los Angeles-L. P. Abbott, ]. M. Hard
WICK, j. B. Camp.
Lake-R. p. Eachus, G. T. Allen.
MOnterey-F. T. Mason, Carrie b. Lowe,
d. w. Rohaback.
New ada-L. y. 'Winn, William Glover.
Napa-M.-0. Bartholomew.
Orange. Wiley Harris, n. Hamil-
ton, J. p. Lesley.
Placer. II. Gregory, Robert Kayo.
Sacramento-G. S. Veely, w. NJ. Reed,
T. Mcmillan.
San Benito-G. S. Nash, George T. Ell
liot, E. c. Tully.
Santa Clara-C. W. Pealer, D. G. Vestal.
San Diego-Mrs. NJ. A. Whitaker. Will
lam Justice.
San Joaquin-E. ]. Williams. J. M.
Benson, Mary Merrill.
San Luis Obispo-C. A. Barlow, c. M.
Wirts, w. J. Miller, A. D. Hathaway.
Santa Barbara-E. P. Sawyer, James
Morgan, A. NJ. Powell, Mrs. M. A. Spring.
Santa CRUZ. L. Centes, A. S. Hicks.
Sonoma-A. L. Warner, J. Roberts.
Tulare-W. II. Gilstrap, William Ogden,
G.. d. King.
Tehama-Leroy Ernstein, G. c. Thur
man.
Ventura-J. 3. Alvord, II. Kelsey.
1olo-J. N. Norton, 6. a. Gallup.
GRAND LECTURERS REPORT.
The only matter Of importance at the
afternoon session was the Grand Lee
turer's report. As this was referred to a
committee, it will not be given to the
public until the committees action is
known.
Last evening the various committees
appointed in the morning were all busy
preparing their reports, which are to be
submitted to-day.