The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-09-05
BATTLE OF BALLOTS.
The Republicans Open Their Political
Campaign.
A Gathering at the Old Pavilion-H. V
Morehouse of Santa Clara
Makes a Speech.

htIohLlf0 BdIueTluRs Out arrangements
had been made for seating great many
more.
1t had been announced that Hon. j. A.
Loutitt Of Stockton would be the princl-
pal speaker of the evening, but he missed
the train and failed to arrive. This was
great disappointment, as there was gen
eral desire to hear the eloquent and pop
ular ex-Congressman from Stockton.
1t then devolved upon II. V. More
house of Santa Clara. who was also billed
for speech, to do most all Of the talking.
ANOTHER ABSENTEE.
In the absence of Chairman A. j. john
ston of the County Central Committee.
Committeeman c., n. Post called the
meeting to order and stated its object.
He announced the following officers to
preside over the meeting, and they took
seats upon the speakers stand:
President, Hiram w. Johnson; Vice
Presidents, Hon. A. Abbott, Hon. Frank
d. Ryan, Hon. Jud. c. Brusie, Hon.
Dry, Hon. NJ. r. Higgins, Hon. DR.. o.
Harvey, Hon. Robert P. Devlin, Hon.
Ed T. Taylor, Major II. Weinstock, Cap
tain L. b Hall, Dwight HOLSTER, John
hatcher, j. Houston, William Uren, S.
Runyon, Colonel G. II. Hubbard, p. r.
t
drews, Frank Bergman, J. Campbell, T..
G. Weinrich, William Dixon, w. w.
Rhoads, S. B. Moore, G.. L. White, Will
lam Sheldon, Douglas Lindley, Thad.
Mcfarland, John We'll, James Burnham,
w. +. Knox, Jr., John Lawton, DR.. o..
L. Simmons, A. Menke, NJ. A.. Baxter,
Chris. Eclzlon, Phil Douglas, John But
Ter, John Hurley, f. c. Perkins, Emil
Steinman, p. III. Murphy Felix Tracy,
f. Gladney, Frank Butler, George Poor
man, w. W. Douglas, William Robert
son, W. l.. Duden, w. w. Green, ed e.
Frazier, F. N. Clark, Eugene S. Hadley,
j. F.. Odbert, j. l.. Robinette. c. H..
Holmes, Frank Miller, b. U. Steinman,
r. Fl. Petit, George Duden, Ira A. Ro-
bic, b. A. Johnson, George Rich, Captain
A. Mendis. John a. Mcintyre, Emil
Heinrich, Wells Drury, Harry Gamble,
Il. II. Berkey, w. w. Greer and II. II.
Snow.
President Hiram Johnson, in taking
the chair, made brief and patriotic
speech. He congratulated himself and
the Republicans of the county that a
ticket had been nominated only a few
days ago that for stability could not be
equaled, much less surpassed. Every
candidate on that ticket had been tried
and found not wanting. He predicted a
grand victory for the entire ticket in No
vember.
MOREHOUSE BEGINS.
Mr.. Johnson then introduced H. V
Morehouse ofSanta Clara, who proceeded
to address the assemblage. Mr.. More
house prefaced his remarks with an apol-
ogy. II g said he might make statements
that his hearers would not acquiesce in,
but he wanted the audience to believe
that he was earnest in what he said, and
believed what he said. He claimed the
right as an American citizen to express
his opinions, and he accorded the same
Z 70 l.
wished to God that every American
woman could vote"). He said he pro-
posed to explain to the audience why he
intended to vote for BENJAMIN Harrison,
without abusing Cleveland, Weaver or
Bidwell. Ii he wanted to hire hostler,
he would ascertain what that mans capa-
bilities Were, and if they were not what
he desired, he would not have anything
to do with him. 1t was the same with
selecting a President. He should be a
successful man and a successful statesman
whether Democrat or Republican. 81
am a Republcan-but in this campaign
only, perhaps" he said. But ninety
nine chances out of a hundred l will not
be Republican in the next campaign"
he explain ed that the Republican party
had no mortgage upon him, and he adj
v1sed his hearers to free themselves of
party control.
Mr.. Morehouse then reverted to the
Republican Presidential candidate. This
great man had been a successful LAWYER.
soldier and patriot, United States SEN
ator, and, lastly, a successful President.
His principal opponent, Grover Cleve-
land, had been a successful man, too, and
the speaker was satisfied that the latter
was thoroughly capable man. He had
given the country an excellent admins
tration. Weaver and Bidwell were good
men, too, and either were competent to
occupy the Presidential chair. There was
no difference between the candidates per-
Sonally. How, then, was a person to
choose? Why, he said, they should look
up the
PRINCIPLES OF THE PARTIES
These candidates represent. The speaker
had been a red-hOt Democrat once but
had Topped. He had found that the Re-
publican party had the intelligence and
bravery during recent internecine
trouble to snatch the Government from
the hands of the rebels. The speaker had
also read the platforms of the Republican
and Democratic parties from Way back
in the sixties up to the present time. He
had noticed one thing in particular, and
that was that the Republican party in
variably stated an idea-there was no
trouble finding out where the party stood
1t invariably said, 1--WE are in favor'' of
this or that. On the other hand the
Democratic party was like the agile flea
it was difficult to put your finger upon it.
It invariably said I'VE are opposed to
this or that, and are in favor OF nothing.
On the tariff question the Republican
party's position was well known-it was
for protection. The Democratic party,
on the other hand, was simply opposed
to protection"
The speaker treated the labor subject
briefly. He had been a laborer himself
and knew how to sympathize with those
who earned their bread by the sweat of
their brOwS
About silver he confessed that he knew
nothing, and did not propose to talk
about it.
UP ON TARIFF.
But he had studied up on the tariff and
was prepared to talk about it. Protection
had done wonders for the country. He
argued that the present prosperous con-
dition of the country was due solely to
the protective policy of the Republican
with the present condition of the country
was demonstrated by the fact that they
continued to replace the Republican party
in charge of the Government. and Would
continue to do so. Washington and all
of the early Presidents were protection
lists. England is reputed to be the great
est free trade country in the W Grid which
is a fact But why? Several hundred
years ago England maintained high
protective tariff Under this tariff Eng
land built up her industries until no
country could compete with them, and
until her manufacturers had capacity for
q greater consumption OF products than
England could furnish. Then 1t threw
its doors open and declared for free trade,
so as to get the products OF other coun-
tries for its factories.
The speaker concluded with an exhort-
alton for every Republican to not only
support the national ticket, but to look