The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-07-27

that appeal strongly to the hearts OF Ameri-
cans, III cannot be denied that Mr. Harrison
possesses those qualities that appeal to the
judgment OF men. But, gentlemen, there is
some reason at the bottom OF this long period
OF POLITICAL supremacy of the Republican
1t represented the loyal sentiment OF the
Nation at time when the question was:
9haii this Union OF States be preserved or
shall IL perish from the earth? It represented
that sentiment thai demanded the recon-
structlon of the South upon the proposition
mat slavery should no longer continue in the
United States, and upon the still other and
even more important proposition that no
state OF this Union possesses any right to
Withdraw from IL as n means TO redress her
grievances 1t represented the belief that,
with the death OF slavery and the extirpation
OF the heresy of secession, there would dawn
upon the Republic new and glorious era of
material development which demanded a
DoQy OF laws whose first and chief purpose
should be protection to American industries
against the world. This has been, is now,
and ever shall be, the distinctive principle of
the Republican party. We believe that it is
to this principle, persistently and courage
ously carried out by our party, that the
country to-day owes its marvellous growth
and prosperity.
THE COMING BATTLE.
The issue of protection or free trade has at
last reached its climax in political discus
sion. The Democratic party has at last
thrown of its mask and has planted itself
squarely upon the declaration that the Con-
greSs OF the United States possesses no consti-
tutlonal power to levy duties upon imported
goods for any purpose, save for revenue only.
The question of levying duties for the encour-
agement or protection of any industry is no
longer one OF policy, but the question now
raised is one of constitutional power. The
Confederate States, in 1861, provided by
article L, section 8, Of their constitution: mo
bounties Shall be granted from the treasury,
nor shall any duties or taxes on importatons
from foreign nations be laid TO promote or
foster any industry" The Democratic Ma
Convention annDtpd
the leadership of Mr.. Henry Watterson amid
great enthusiasm, the following resolution:
I'VE denounce Republican protection as a
fraud. We declare il to be the fundamental
principle of the Democratic party that the
Federal Government has no constitutional
power 10 impose and collect tariff duties, ex-
cept for the purposes of revenue only" l
feel called upon here, in the presence of the
best intelligence of our State, to emphasize
this momentous issue thus raised. The DEM
ocratic party, under the leadership of the
South, to-day seeks to accomplish, by inter-
probation OF our constitution, what the South
in terms provided in the Confederate Consti-
tuition. Mr.. Cleveland and his followers have
challenged the Construction placed upon the
American Constitution by Washington, Mad
ison, Jefferson and all the Democratic Presi-
dents, including Andrew Jackson.
POLITICAL HEREsY.
They have challenged the utterances of their
own platforms, in which they have in recent
years attempted TO hoodwink the country by
declarations in favor Of incidental protection
ana ltlflH 50 idlu as not 10 lQJufe the lnQQS-
tries of the country. No party, and no plat
form in the history of parties and platforms
has ever taken this high and extraordinary
ground. AS Republicans, We appeal to the in
telligence of the people to forever stamp out
this most dangerous political heresy.
Gentlemen of the convention, the Republi-
can party stands not only for protection TO
American labor or American industries, but
it stands for the protection of the ballot-boX;
and it demands that every citizen, wherever
situated, shall have the right to go untram-
II i 1Isr, / t.
that vote counted. 1t stands for the proteC-
ton of our common schools from sectarian
control. 1t stands for the protection of Amer
lean civilization from the cOrrupting and
communicating influences of an Unrestricted
and uncontrolled foreign immigration. 1t
stands for the restoration of a bimetallic cur
rency at the earliest possible moment. It
stands for the maintenance of National honor
in whatever form that honor is assaied
whether it be in South America or IN the
Behring Sea, or in the stronghold OF her
majesty, Queen Victoria. 1t short, it stands
for everything that is necessary TO the pro-
gressive development Of q great and powerful
people, whose mission 1t is to illustrate to the
world the practical advantages of free govern
ment. now declare the convention ready
for business.
The Generals speech was interrupted
frequently by bursts of applause from
the delegates when he scored a good
point for the party's principles.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
Charles T. Jones of Sacramento placed
Frank d. Ryan in nomination for Tenn
porary Secretary, with power to appoint
three assistants. Th motion was car
ried.
Major w. A. Anderson of Sacramento
moved that the Chair appoint five Ser
geants-at-Arms. This motion was car
ried, too.
Senator Greeley of Yuba moved the
appointment of committee of fifteen on
credentials. Carried.
D. S. Dorm of San Francisco moved
that committee of fifteen on Permanent
Organization and Order of Business
be appointed. Carried.
Judge Carpenter of Los An
geles moved the appointment Of a Com
nittee on Platform and Resolutions.
Carried.
in. E. Wilson of San Francisco then
offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
Resotped, That all resolutions presented to
this convention be referred to the Committee
on Platform and Resolutions without de-
bate.
The resolution was adopted unani-
mously.
The Chair stated that recess would be
in order while he made up the commit
tees. He had been requested to announce,
he said, that the Second Congressional Dis
trict would meet in the Senate Chamber
during recess.
An Alameda delegate also announced
that the old Third District, of which Sac
ramento County was a member, as well
as of the new Second District, would meet
too. The old district desired to nominate
Congressman to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Hon. Joseph Nc
Kenna.
Delegate Hiram Johnson of Sacramento
wanted to know by whose authority these
District Conventions were called.
The Chair could not answer the ques-
ton, but promised to look into the mat
ter. He ruled that in the meantime there
could be no District Conventions until
after the Committee on Credentials had
reported.
A recess of thirty minutes was then
ordered.
THE COMMITTEES.
When the convention was called to
order again Chairman Chapman an
nounced the committees as follows:
Credentials. II. Greedy, Yuba; J. W.
Taggart, Santa Barbara; Fl. G. Jacobs,
Orange; E. c. VOORHEES,. Amador; Geo. C.
Gorham, Jr., Kern: 5. l.. Hanscome,
Stanislaus; Frank Tunis, Lake; w. A.
Nackinder, Napa: e. J. Wilson, Solano;
Alexander Brown, Calaveras; Frank G.
De Long, Marin; c. B. Ashunst, Tehama;
7. j. Howell, Siskiyou: w, A. Shippee,
Butte; and G. W. Craig, Inyo.
Permanent Organization and Order Of
Business-D. S. Dorm, San Francisco, A.
Z. Johns, San Francisco: F. G. Hail.
Plumas; J. NJ. Brown, Ell Dorado; F. II,
Lang, Monterrey; J. NJ. Mannon. Mendo-
cino; j. II. Magoffey, Yolo; NJ. Schnabel,
Placer: Jas. W. Davis, Tulare; 7. c.
Hooking, Nevada; John Spellwan, Shasta;
III. Kron, Santa Cruz; J.. b. Mckenzie,
Solano; and j. L. Copeland, San Diego.
Platform and Resolutions-R. B. Car
Diego; George ii. Crafts, San Bernardino:
George a. Nourse, Fresno, Charles NJ.
Shortridge, Santa Clara, j. H. Louttit,
San joaquin; Obed Harvey, Sacramento;
lrarlly II mr. L DIT