The morning call., 1893-01-02

strates that the failure of our adyersaries
to express an opiuion upon the work of
this notorious commission was designed 10
signify obedience to corporate orders. There
Is marked difference of opinion among
California voters as to the relative impor-
lance of tile several issues concerning which
the parties differ One voter NAV deem a
particular point controlling, while another
may consider another portion of the same
political platform determinatlye of his
action. At all events, it appears to ME tb at
the Democracy should insist npon a dis
cussion of the issues of the day, not one of
the issues-although that issue be, in gen.
eral opinion. controlling. | am willing to
engage IT. discussion with Mr. Estee dur
ing the greater part of the month of Octo-
her, or such number of meetings as be may
elect during that month, upon the issues
OF the campaign. In such debate each
speaker would probably design to give
reasons to the voters of California why
they should prefer tie ticket which he adj
Vocates. The real question ia be solved by
those interested is: How shall vote? If
Mr.. Estee thinks the tariff alone worth
talking about, he can devote himself TO it
exclusively. but desire an opportunity of
convincing even Republican protectionists
that il is their duty to vote with us. know
OF many who design so doing. We do not pro-
pose to decline support even from those
who hold views on some subjects which We
.
debate limited to the tariff it will be an adj
mission upon our part that the declarations
of the Fresno platform are immaterial and
unworthy of consideration. For these
reasons, it seems to me, that you should
reply to Mr.. Estee in accordance with what
| have already written" j was finally COM
PEELED TO consent to limited debate, but
dld so under protest
If there is anything left OF the argument
that am railroad man, l would like some
one to point 1t out l heard the other day
that an individual whom | know to be
violently opposed TO me upon personal and
political grounds. and who is at this very
moment privately working 10 take Demo-
cratic support from me, Is loudly proclaim
ing that the railroad favoTs me for Senator.
There are various ways OF trying TO kill a
man, politically and otherwise, and this Is
a modified form of political assassination
which has been utilized before. | might
remark that the Railroad Commission
matter Is subject with which a United
States Senator has nothing to do. My views
upon the subject are merely those OF a
private citizen, and must remain so even If
/ am elected.
As far as national affairs are concerned,
if l am chosen will endeavor 10 see that
the railroad maintains its contract with the
Government, and If any one wishes TO
know how stand upon any specific pr0po-
stion, he has only to ask me and / will give
him an unequivocal response The plat
forms from which have quoted, and espe-
cially the Fresno declaration, are deter
minatiye Of my standing.
There is not man IN this State who can
make a clearer or better showing in this re-
gard than / can. Assertions to the contrary
are the result OF mistake or malice.
1t is charged that i am being supported
by monopoly sheets / refer TO the follow
ing interior papers of Democratic proelvi-
ties, ali published bv res pectable journalists,
viz: Los Angeles Herald, Los Angeles POr-
cupine. Stockton Mail, Placer Herald. Hum
boldt Standard, Visalla Times, Dixon Trib-
une. Vacavlle Reporter. Modesto News.
Kern Valley Democrat. 0rOvile Mercury,
Grass Valley Union, Marin County Tocsin,
Fresno Exposltor. Colusa Sun, Willows
journal, Red Bluff News. Watsonville Rus
tier. WatsoEviile Transcript, San Bernardo
no Courier, San Diegan Sun, L kiah Dispatch
Democrat, Santa Rosa Democrat. Quincy
Independent. Antioch Ledger, Woodland
Democrat, Chico Chronicle Record, Winters
Express. Sacramento Daily News, MERGED
Sun, MERGED Express, Selma Irrigator,
Tulare Register, Lemore Leader, Bakers
field Democrat, Santa Barbara Independent,
Ventura Democrat. HOLSTER Advance,
Santa Ana Blade, Banning Herald, Santa
Ana Standard, San Francisco Star. RIVER
size Enterprise, Hanford Journal. Shasta
Democrat, Redwood City Democrat. New
man Tribune, San jose Herald, Jackson
Dispatch, Calayeras Citizen. FL Dorado
Democrat. Santa Cruz Surf, Sonora Union
Democrat.
The views euunciated in these papers
constitute the Democratic expression of
California. They are published in thirty
eight different counties. When Senators
Langford, 0StrOm, Berry aud Seawell and
Controller Dunn, together with the chair
man of the Fresno convention, Hon. b. ID.
Murphy, all men of experience in Office and
tixtn ant oil An
not hesitate TO sustain me upon this topic;
when | count upon my Gdberents +. b.
Pond and r. +. del Vale, our last nominees
fer Governor and Lieutenant-Governor;
when | see around me men from all Sec
tions of the State whose expressions of
hostility toward the Examiner | aim daily
seeking TO restraint can afford to smile al
my traducers. / have no more earnest
sympathiZers in this battle than the four
Democratic members of Congress-Geary.
Caminetti. Mcguire and Cannon.
No one will accuse either OF these Of
monopoly leanings. / aided in a hard and
determined battle to effect the nomination
of Mr.. Cannon, whose sentiments upon
mOnopOlies are familiar TO every 0ne.:
Would railroad man have done this?
The papers to which i have alluded will
bear comparison with any that are assaiiug
me. L. the Examiner DemOcratic? There
is EothiDg in Its management or conduct to
Indicate Democracy. The best campaign
literature circulated by that establishment
during the late campaign was paid for
by our State committee. The osten-
sible proprietor Of the Examiner NAV be a
Democrat but his Democracy has not made
him notorious. Tie Examiner says L am
egotistical, and refers TO my candidacy be-
fore the State convention at San Jose for a
Senatorial nominations, l did expect to ask
that convention to vote as TO Its Senatorial
preferment Ny proposition was that all
candidates appear and take the verdict OF
the party's accredited represen tatryes, but
| withdrew from that candidacy In the in
terest of harmony, we'll knowing, however.
that the majority was with me. But did
not desire to have anything but unanimous
support; aor did wish to take any step
that might create friction during the CAM
paign.
Tie Examiner was Kissed before and by
that convention in a most positive and de-
termined manner. My reception was as
cordial as the most exacting could demand.
The Examiner, shortly after the occurrence,
referred 10 my reception as that magnih-
cent ov2tion which none who witnessed it
will ever forget-that spontaneous and
united tribute coming straight from the
hearts of the massed Democracy Of Califor-
MIA" | might add that these words we're
written shortly after Mr.. Henderson sOl-
cited an interview with me in which he said
that he came ito extend the olive branch"
ILeS6- were JUS WuIuSl, Hl6 10
accept the pToffer of the Examiners friend
ship. In the interest Of harmony and my
party's welfare, consented. remarking that
| had never deserved censure or c9urted a
contest. How we'll he has performed
his part of the agreement his present as
saults upon me-. and upon the Democratic
press of this State concluSiyely attest.
Although frantic efforts have been made to
force legislators-elect to change their views.
although they have been threatened in the
Examiner office. and although all sorts Of
arguments printed and imprinted have been
there made against me, bave yet 10 find or
to hear of one man who has yielded to i'm
purtunity or suggestion of disaster. have
not word to say against Mr.. Foote. He
has never been in a political battle where
he has not received my warm support. IL
ANYTHING can be said against him 1t is the
favorable mention of his name in the Ex-
amiRer's columns. and for this do,not hold
mir, roeponcihla I'm .fha contrary i. In der