The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-23

instructions regarding proxies. Riverside.
which was entitled 10 five delegates, had
only sent one. This was because the
party members there we're poor and could
not afford TO come. Four of them had
authorized the fifth man TO cast their votes.
Wardell moved that proxies be admitted.
A delegate from San Luis ObispO OBJ
jected. He said he had been chosen as a
delegate when he did not have dollar in
his pocket, but he had htcned UP his horse
and driven every foot of the distance lover
200 miles. and he got here on time. If
delegates were in earnest in their work
they would drive 100000 miles.
A San Joaquin delegate said he had
driven forty-iye miles because he did not
have any money TO pay railway fare.
WardelPs motion was carried by IA to II.
Judge E. NJ. Gibson of Alameda pre-
scented a telegram from Adolph Sutro,
who urged him TO put plank into the
platform denouncing the railroad bill now
before Congress-, which. if passed. will
enable the Central Pacific Railroad alone
to rob the people of SIC, 600. CO., Sutro
requested also that copy of the plank be
telegraphed to President Cleveland and
the Peoples party members in Congress.
a Hum boldt County delegate presen ted
a resolution denouncing President Cleve-
land for his arbitrary motion in various
matters to the detTiment of the benefit OF
the people.
A delegate from Ventura, who came IN
late. arose and said he hoped a plank
would be put in demanding the impeacb-
ment of the President. He was told to
mt his ideas into writing
a telegram was read frem MERGED say
ing that the members Of the party in that
locality are in favor of the Lubin PROPOSE
tion that farming products be transmitted
by the postal authorities of the Govern
ment.
The chairman read a resolution mot
signed in which it was suggested that the
convention incorporate into its platform
that the Pacific railroads. which are now
asking per cent loan for 100 years, be
open to the use of other railroad COM
panies desiring to run trains over the
same on such terms and for such compen-
sation as may be fixed by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. 1t was tabled by
unanimous vote.
The committees on credentials and
order of business presented reports. The
latter included clause providing for the
selection of candidate for United States
Senator to be recommended to the next
Legislature for election. This precipi-
tated a warm debate. Rose of CoIusa
moved to strike it out, and Collier of San
Francisco opposed the motion. wilkins of
Santa Cruz supported Rose, and Brown of
Santa Clara spoke for the committee re-
port. The debate waxed warm, and the
trumpet tones of the speaker echoed
through the hall so loudly at times it was
difficult to hear what was said.
The report of the committee was adopted
by large majority.
After some minor business the conven-
ton adjourned till A. NJ. tomorrow.
j. Y. Webster, once of Alameda County,
but now of San Luis Obispo. a prominent
granger and farmer. is leading as the can
didate for Governor. His chief opponent
is j. i. Gilbert of Fresno. but ne is not
making an overvigorous fight If Gilbert
does not get II, be expects to be named for
Congress from his district. j. E. Long,
chairman Of the Federated Trades Of Sac
ramento, is working for the Lieutenant
Governors place on the ticket.
From the deliberate way things have
started off and the quantities of o1atory
several delegates have ready to turn loose
when it comes to the debate on platform it
Is evident that the convention will last
through Thursday.