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

attentive gathering, but arrangements
had been made for seating great many
more.
1t had been announced that Hon. j. A.
Loutitt of Stockton would be the princi-
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. Y. 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
ID. Ryan, Hon. Jud. G.. Brusie, Hon.
William Johnston, Hon. Eugene Greg
Dry, Hon. NJ. r. Higgins, Hon. DR.. 0.
Harvey, Hon. Robert P. Deylin, Hon.
Ed f. Taylor, Major III. Weinstock, Cap
tain L. b Hall, Dwight Hollister, John
hatcher, J. Houston, William Uren, S.
Runyon, Colonel G. II. Hubbard, p. r.
Beckley, Frank t. Johnson, John An
drews, Frank Bergman, J. Campbell, e.
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.
i. Simmons, A. Menke, NJ. A. Baxter,
Chris Ecl1lon, Phil Douglas, John But
Ter, John Hurley, f. c.. Perkins, Emil
Steinman, p. H. Murphy, Felix Tracy,
F. Gladney, Frank Butler, George Poor
man, w. w. Douglas, William Robert
son, w. i. Duden, w. w. Green, Ed z.
Frazier, f. n. Clark, Eugene S. Hadley,
j. f. Odbert, j. l.. Robinette. c. II.
Holmes, Frank Miller, B. U. Steinman,
r. Fl. Petit, George Duden, Ira A. Ro-
A. Mendis, John A. Mcintyre, Emil
Heinrich, Wells Drury, Harry Gamble.
4. II. Berkey, w. w. Greer and II. II.
Snow.
President Hiram Johnson, in taking
the chair, made a brief and patriotic
speech. He congratulated himself and
the Republicans of the county that a
ticket had been nominated only 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. lie 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
right to every man and woman (and he
wished to God that every American
woman could vote'0. He said he pro-
posed TO explain to the audience why he
intended to vote for Benjamin Harrison,
without abusing Cleveland, Weaver or
Bidwell. If be wanted to hire hostler,
he would ascertain what that mans capa-
bllltles We're, and If they were not what
he desired, he would not have anything
to do with him. 1t was the same with
selecting President. He should be a
successful man and a successful statesman
whether Democrat or Republican. 81
am Republican-but in this campaign
only, perhaps" he said. But ninety
nine chances out of hundred l will not
be Republican in the next campaign
He explained that the Republican party
had no mortgage upon him, and he adj
vlsed his hearers to free themselves of
party control.
Mr.. Morehouse then reverted to the
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 BidwelI 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 person to
choose? Why, he said, they should look
up the
PRINCIPLES OF THE PARTIES
These candidates represent. The speaker
had been red-hOt Democrat once but
had Topped. He had found that the Re-
publican party had the intelligence and
bravery during a recent internecine
trouble to snatch the Government from
the hands of the rebels. The speaker had
also read the platforms of the Republican
and Dem Ocratlc 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,
III invariably Salu w q 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
party, and that the people were satisfied
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 GRID, which
is 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
greater consumption of products than
England could furnish. Then it threw
its doors open and declared for free trade,
so as to get the products of other coun-
tries Tor its factories.
The speaker concluded with an eXhort-
alton for every Republican to not only
support the national ticket, but to look
out for John F. Davis of ('alayerss for