The herald., 1894-10-22

three candidates is determined to win
the honor of q nomination. Notwith-
standing the warmth OF the contest the
best of feeling prevails and no matter
who the lucky man may be, the party
will support him as unit. The senti-
ment prevails that this ia Democratic
year, and perfect harmony exists in the
rank and file of the party.
SPANISH AMERICANS IN LINE.
A mess meeting Of Spanish Americans
was held in P. Ballade's hall, at the
Cslabasas. on Saturday night. The
residents OF the district turned out in
force and large and appreciative audi-
ence greeted the speakers. Colonel
Messmoro addressed the meeting. A
careful canvass of the diatrict shows that
the Republican vote will fall away fully
80 per cent. From every point in the
county encouraging reports have been
received of Democratic gains, and the
closing days of the campaign will add
materially to the Democratic strength,
which is growing. A prominent Demo-
crat who has made careful canvass OF
the situation from personal observation,
informed the county central committee
that the change in sentiment has been
wonderful during the last 10 days. The
voters are awaking to the fact that the
anti-rsilroad fight inaugurated by the
Democratic state convention in its plat
form is good doctrine and it is
bearing good fruit; the convic-
tion is growing that a vote for
Estee and the Republican ticket means
a continuation of the present conditions
In state government, which is notori-
ously under the control of the railroad
rings The fight which is being made in
every precinct oil the county Tor George
Patton for congress is helping the whole
county ticket. The fact that Lindley
and Webber and their gang of political
corruptionists dominated both the con-
gressioual and county conventions has
aroused the indignation of the conserva-
tive element in the Republican party,
and their votes will be found recorded
against ring rule and political corruption
when the votes are counted.
James McLachlan in no speech has
come out squarely in opposition to the
railroads, and has evaded answering the
direct charge that he owes his political
life to Lindley and the railroad ring
which controls tho Republican party in
this state. So said leading Republican
and, he continued, until he does he will
not get my vote or the votes of thou
sands Of others in this district. Now Is
the accepted time to throttle the railroad
ring, and his defeat will do it.
T. v. GATOR HERE.
Hon. Thomas V. Gator, Populist can
didsts before the people for United
States senator, arrived in the city last
evening. Mr.. Gator Is en- route to
Santa Ana, where he will speak this
evening.
When seen by HERALD representa-
tive last evening, Mr.. Gator said
"The result OF this election in Oali-
fornia is going to be q surprise to a
great many people. and more particu-
larly to the monopolies and to the ene-
mics OF the mass of the people of the
state. I have made about 100 cam
paign speeches throughout California
and think know what / am talking
about. The Republicans are certain to
be in a minority in the next legisla-
ture. The balance of power will lie
with the Peoples party.
"Oh, yes; there is one thing have
noted lately. l see that the Southern
Pacific compsny, according to the San
Francisco papors, is about to issue
passenger ticket that will evade the
Robinson decision, recently given in
the supreme court, deciding in favor of
the stop-over privileges. The fact is
that it will be impossible for them to
devise any single-trip ticket which un-
der the state Law will not give the right
of stop over"
Mr.. Gator was DR.. Robinson's chief
attorney in his aggressive contest with
the railroad company.
THE REDoNDo MEETING.
There was rousing Democratic meet
ing at Redondo Saturday night. which
was addressed by Senator Stephen NJ.
White and MIR. Frank James. The ad-
dress by Senator White was devoted to
the tariff, silver, the harbor question /
the candidacy of George s. Patton, the
railroad issue, and was ringing and
most eloquent grafton. 1t created a
furore of applause, and the meeting was
one OF the most enthusiastic of the cam.
paign.
NOTES.
Arrangements have been made for seat.
ing ladies on the stage at the Democratic
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