The record-union., 1892-05-19

ana accomplish much-needed reduction in
railroad rates in California.
tCeSotced, That it is absolutely essential to
tne promotion OF the commercial interests Of
.aiIofhia that a competing railroad be intro
ddt ca within her borders.
AS Democratic ascendeney is dependent
upon the intelligence and education of the
people. we favor liberal appropriations for the
maintenance and perfection of our public
school system, and pledge our legislative
nominees 10 the exercise Of liberal discre-
thorough equipment.
Inc Democratic party is now, as ever, unal-
teTabIy opposed TO all sumptuary legislation.
we dfnOCnce the bIllion-dollar Congress
ana the Legislature of thousand scandals.
Inc success of the Democratic party offers to
suffering pc ople tie only escape from a re-
cuffence OF corrupt and eXtravagant rule.
ReS0fCed. That 1T is the sense of this con-
Yentlon that the next Legislature OF this State
submit 10 the people for their adoption 81 con-
sjitutiODa amendment providing for q maxi
mum taTld and classification, and aboliShing
the beard OF Railroad Commi sloners, and
the Democratic party demands thai all candi-
dates for the Assembly and Senate at the
coming election be pledged 10 said action.
MINORITY REPORT.
The following minority report was
signed by Stephen NJ. White only:
The undeTs gned, being member of the
Committee on RESOLUTIONS of this convention,
respectfully reports thai he is unable TO agree
with the action of the majority in so far as
the said majority have recommended the
adoption Of the iolONing resolution:
''iteSOtUcd. That the Democratic party de-
nOunccS the inacttOn OF the Beard of Railroad
Commissioners OF this STATE, and earnestly
sylnrathizes with ana commends the efforts
of the Traffic Association Of CalifOfaia to COM
lei Them 10 perform their constitutional duty
and accomplish much-needed reduction in
railroad rates in California
} suggest the following substitute:
"ReSGtUed, That tire Democratic party de-
nounces the inactlOn OF the Board of Railroad
Commissioners Of this Stale, and earnestly
SympathlZcs with ana commends all efforts TO
compel them TO perform their constitutional
duty by accomplishing n!Uch-needed reduc-
ton in railroad rates in this State"
The undersigned respectfully presents the
following minority report:
THE majority of the Committee on Plat
form and Resolutions has reported for adOp-
ton by this convention of the following: Be
II further resolved, that il is the sense OF this
convention that the next Legislature of this
State submit to the people for their adoption
constitutional amendment providing for u
maximum tariff and classification, and abOl-
ishing the Board OF Railroad Commissioners;
and the Democratic Iarty demands that all
candidates for the Senate and Assembly at the
coming election be pledged to SAID action"
The minority believes that it is inadvisable
10 adopt the foregoing resolution, and the fol-
lowing substitute is hereby suggested:
BE II further resolved, that il is the sense of
this convention that the next Legislature Of
this State provide for maximum railroad
freight and 1areS.n Respectfully submitted,
STEPHEN NJ. WHITE.
ANOTHER MINORITY REPORT.
A second minority report was pre-
scented, signed by Harvey, Dooling, " bite
and Braunhart, against the silver plank
in the majority report