The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-09-09

W. P. James, H. Jevne, o. T. johnson,
e. w. Jones, John Roster. George W.
Knox, P. ]. Kennedy, A. w. Ksnney.
j. 0. Lamb, R. d. List. FL. 9. Leica ten-
berger, Geo. ]. Lindenfeld. F. E. Low
ry, Hrevey Lindley, H. ]. Leland, Chss.
A. Mitchell, j. N. Miller, j. J. Martin.
W. 8. Melick, ]. T. Miller. W. H. Mat
yer, DR.. Granville MACEDONIAN, ]. A..
Montgomery. s. P. milford, r. Mercer,
E. a. Meserve. Z. A. Miller. +. s. Min
sen, W. S. Monroe, w. II. McKillan. j.
r. Newberry, A. II. Neidig, W. H.
Neisweinder, G.. E. Overton, Charles
A. O'Brisn, Colonel H. G. Otis,
h. q. Osborne, B. F. Orr, Mai. W. II.
O'Brien. Geo. II. Peck, W. V. Pendle-
ton, A. M. Patterson, E. s. Pauley, Rev.
]. S. Pitman, W. F. Parker, w. II.
Perry, 0. E. Robarts, J. G. Rives,
Jno. Roberts, S. P. Rees, Z. FL.
Rust. j. II. Riley. Frank RAIDER, II. S.
Rollins, A. M. Rswson. Col. A. @.
Rogers, Arthur Scott, D. P. Smart, u. T.
Snyder, G. A. Slosson, Hy Steere, E. A.
Sterne, W. H. Seamans, Geo. nsabaugh,
]. d. Slauson, George I'll. Stewart. Charles
Silent, @. E. Smith. w. r. Sargent, P.
A. Stanton, Harry ssigel, A. B. Thomas,
E. B. Tufts, Louis Thorne, Colonel r. B.
lIobt, EIouoflCk lbalo Dfss vs. " y
right, w. l.. Vail, j. w. Vaughn. A. M.
Watson, ]. w. Warren. C. H. White, w.
G. Worshsn, Benjamin S.. Ward, George
HI. Wyman, W. Il. Wedemeyer, c. A.
Warner. DR.. w. L. Wills, O. H. Wilson,
W. A. White, r. J. Waters, w. T. Will
iams.
In introducing Mr.. Patterson Mr.. Lee
took gavel which laid upon the table
and said it was the one used at the late
Republican county convention and the
one which the HERALD referred to as
more appropriate to maui rails with
be used this fall to maui the enemy.
In addressing the audience Mr.. Pat
tsrson said he felt profoundly thankful
to be called upon to preside over such
large, distinguished assemblage. He
wanted to thank tho ladies for their
generous attendance. as they were pos
tent factor in coming politics. In in
Producing Mr.. EsteS he said that he was
gentleman who had withstood the fire
of criticism and man who WAS known
far and near as possessing superior quail
ifications. Without waste OF words he
was introduced at once to the audience.
AS Mr.. Estes stepped forth he was
greeted with loud aud prolonged cheers.
II should not say fellow citizens, OF
Los Angeles" began the speaker, "but
rs fellow citizens of this broad land; all
that ITO years of national existence of
citizenship has conferred upon hui
mainly.
''In looking over this vast audience
cannot believe that you have come here
to pay tribute to me personally. You
may have an interest in my personal
Advancement. but it 10 to the party of
whom | am the temporary exponent.
which l believe you wish TO advance. and
to show, as it were. your abiding faith in
the great Republican party and con-
denim the course pursued by the present
party in power, that has called you forth
on this occasion"
The speaker then went on to speak of
the splendid record which his party had
made in 80 years which they had held
power. They had come into power at
perilouH times, but during all their adj
ministrations they had carved out q
name which had no equal in the hiatory
of the world. In less than 10 years the
party had paid off an enormous debt
and had provided ths country with
meana with which to carry on the
government and maintain its proud
name and honor on both land and sea.
(Applause.) It produces such illus.
trious men, known to the whole world,
az Lincoln, Grant, Sherman and Blaine.
cloud applause.) The records of their
deeds would never be forgotten.
He said he had nothing to say OF q
personal nature against either Populists
or Democrats. but he desired to discuss
the principles which they were advo-
eating. Such principles az they advance.
he declared, were damaging to the
country. and the people md not forgot
ten that two years ago the Democrats
had told the people of the couatry that
tariff reform was needed. The
country had now had two years
of such reform and the country
was nearly reformed into bankruptcy.
The people thought . change was neces-
sary and that in Cleveland they had q
new Moses. The experiment had been
failure. The change was tried and
found wanting. Within Is months the
country had been impsriled. In less
than IA months 500 banks had failed,
$4,000 business houses had closed up
and the loss had been over $50, 000, 000
Over 100000 laborers had been thrown
out of employment. The country had
D0eu In peace anu Btlll Duu To DOTIOW
over $4,000, 900. The vast sum of
$50, 000. 900 had to be borrowed on bonds
to uphold our commercial honor. Two
years ago products were sold at fair
prices. Now they went abegging. Farm
values in two years had shrunk SO per
cent, and labor had shrunk % per cent.
The sales OF all kinds of products had
fallen off 80 per cent. and in iron manu-
features the prednct was selling for less
than cost of manufacture.
II am here tonight to talk over the
situation with you and zee If there is
not some remedy. They say the Demo.
Gratis lay the blame oi:existing evile to
the condition in which they found the
country when they took it from the Re-
publicans. / don't zee it. Lst us see.
When the Democrats took hold the
country was prosperous; it han not been
30 since. This is plain enough.
ut ia the greatest fsllaey to say that
with the present price of labor that the
country can compete with Europe.
"This Is FREQ country, and free Amer
loan manhood is expensive. When the
price of labor IL lowered the standard of
manhood ia lowered. man must be
able to earn enough to properly keep him
and make him financially independent
or he loses bis self respect. In that way
free trade means to trample under the
iron heel of oppression"