The record-union., 1892-05-05
THE CONVENTION.

The Platform and Resolutions-A Civil
Service Squabble-The Delegates.
Masonic Hall presented another busy
scene to-day.
The delegates gathered early and spent
an hour or so before the time for conven-
ing III buzzing and gesticulating over the
situation, and conjecturing as to what
the days proceedings would bring forth
Chairman Net1 was not tardy in calling
the convention to order. He asked the
delegates to get into their places as soon
as possible, and, as usual several delega-
tions began to send in complaints that
their chairs had been taken by outsiders.
Reese Clark, the heaVy-weight and
long-coated statesman from Yolo, could
not find his chair, and hOwled for an
extra Sergeant-at-Arms.
why, certainly" replied Chairman
Netf. Here, ScOnchin, attend to busi-
ness" Statesman MalOney then went to
the YOloite's rescue.
Quiet being obtained the report of the
Committee on Platform and Resolutions,
which was not completed yesterday, was
submitted. Grove L.. Johnson, as Chair
man of that committee, mounted the ros-
trum and read the report. The references
to protection and the administration of
President Harrison We're received with
cheers. The American plank was sill
better received, as was also the pleasant
reference to the amicable relations re-
Gently established between the miners
and agriculturiStS of the State. This was
all considered good cheering, but it was
nothing compared to the outburst that
greeted the mention Of James q. Blaine
Here the delegates mounted their chairs,
threw their hats into the air and howled
themselves hoarse for several minutes
The report of the committee complete
was as follows:
The Republican party of California in State
Convention assembled, at Stockton, May 3,
1892, does hereby adopt the following reSOlu-
tions as expressive OF its views on the issues
OF the day:
HARRISON AND MARKHAM.
Flrst-TEe administration of national Affairs
by Republ Can President has been such that
to it we give our unqualified Endorsement
The prudent, business manner in which the
finances of tue nation have been managed so
that while no n!ggard hand has been shown
in disbursements, yet the expenses have been
Kept within bounds and the national debt
greatly reduced; the carrying into full prac-
ticll effect the American doctrine of pTOtec-
lection to American manufactures, under shat
wise and beneficent law known as the Nc
klnley bill; the courageous putting into opera
tlOn OF the reciprocity clauses of that law
against Clamor without and concealed antago-
nism within the party; the adjustment
in mastery and dtgnitied manner of the un-
fOrSeen and peculiar differences with our old
friend Italy, by which the friendship between
the two countries has been restored on terms
satisfactory TO each; the firm and successful
management OF the controversy with Chile
whereby the honor of the nation was guarded
It's nag made powerful 10 guard alike our
sailors ana cI liens, as well as political refu-
gees seeking shelter, and yet the Self-rcSpect Of
Chile was observed with Scrupulous care the
carefully prepared and determined stand
taken in the Behring Sea dispute with Great
Britain, whereby the so-caied mistress OF the
seas was taught that the American banner
must be respected, whether it waved over
land or ocean. over man or seal and by which
n glorious diplOnatic2 triumph was won
these ana other achievements stamp the ad-
mlnistratOn of President Harrison as wise,
patriotic and useful, and endcar him to Inc
hearts OF all true Americans, while giving lust
pride 10 every Republican. We feel that tine
Republican party needs no better leader in
the battle of 1892 than the man who led US
to victory in 1888.
second-We indorse the administration OF
Governor Markham as wise ana etncient anu
most heartily commend the care with which
he is cndeavoring TO economic and improve
the management OF our State institutions.
PROTECTION ADHERED TO.
Third-We rcaffirm our belief in and ad-
hcrence to the Republican National platform
OF 1858. Upon the doctrine there enunciated
of protection 10 American industries and
American labor we won the contest, and all
subsequent experience has but strengthened
our confidence in that sysj em of governmental
policy OF whlch our party Is the exponent, and
we confidently ask the closest scrutiny ofitS
workings under the present tariff as the
strongest argument Tor its maintenance.
UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRATION.
Fourth-The policy of our Government has
always been to welcome TO our shores all gCol
people from all parts OF the world, but We
recognize the fact that our hospitality has
been abused, that thousands of undesirable
immigrants have been imposed upon us, Or
have voluntarily come to us, and we deem the
time has arrived for reform in our laws that
shall protect the United states from the So
ctaist, the criminal, the pauper, the anarchist
and the nihilist, and shall place stronger
guards around the sacred privileges OF becon-
ing an American citizen, so that no man shall
be given that inestinable right unless he be
Enthusiastically entitled thereto.
TIE MINING INDUSTRY.
Fifth-We hail with glad hearts the cessa-
ton OF legal warfare between the miners and
agriculturists of California and the blending
together OF the two great interests OF cur com
monwealth into one harmonious effort TO ad-
vance the common good without injury to
either. We indorse the efforts that have been
made to bring farmer and miner into union
and call upon Congress TO enact Immediately
into laws such measures as will enable the
hydraulic miner again 10 pour into the path
way o. commerce his millions OF treasure
from the streams of the Sierra Nevadas with
out damage TO the valleys or waters or a9ri-
cultural interests Of the State so that the busy
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