The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-09-02

names of Burns and Stow. He had just
returned from a convention which
owned no boss and it had nominated
ticket on which no man was owned by a
corporation. He then entered into
violent arraignment of the Southern
Pacific Railroad company, and gave a
history OF that corporation. The time
had come, he said, in which the people
had a chance to even up the reckoning.
An effort was nowEbeiug made in Wash-
ington to pass funding bill extending
the period OF pay ent OF the railroad
debt for 80 years at two psr cent
per annum. II this law was passed
the people of Cali 'ornia would have to
pay this debt in freight rates and fares.
The Republican party platform was as
silent as the grave on this subject, while
the Democratic party pledged itself to
work against this bill, and would work
for government ownership OF the rail-
road and then permit every eastern rail-
road company to run its trains to Cali
fornia. He then stated he was mem
Der OF the chamber OF commerce and
come months ago read an article to the
effect that the deep sea harbor would be
located at Santa Monica inetead OF San
Pedro. written by ]. NJ. Crawley. The
chamber OF commerce at an election ex-
pressed its preference for San Pedro. He
was sent to Washington by that body
and saw G. P. Huntington lobbying
among the United States senators. The
speaker had spoken before the senate
committee on commerce on be-
half of San Pedro because he
believed it was best for the
interests of Southern California. On
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impugned by men whom in the past he
had been proud to follow with devotion.
He did not believe the people were in
favor OF harbor at Santa Monica, and
he proposed to maintain that position as
it. He closed with a hearty endorse
ment OF the state ticket.
| Senator Del Vale thsn made brief
speech, in which he endorsed the can.
didates on the etate ticket in ringing
terms. They had been nominated in
q convention which was absolutely
without q boss. The Republican
speakers were attributng every evil
under the sun to the rule OF Cleveland.
The wsr between China and Japan, the
trouble in Samoa and the Falb tidal
wave were all ascribed to the Cleyeland
administration. The people should not
attribute the existing troubles in the
United States to Cleveland, for the
country was suffering from the effects of
Republican misrule. Applause He
then spoke of the importance Of electing
Democratic railroad com missioners and
members of the board OF equalization.
Colonel Messmore was next intro
duced and received quito an ova-
ton. He said that like Saint Paul he
had been born ont of due season, but he
was there in good season. He was a
Jetferaonisr Democrat and for quarter
of century he had often voted for men
whom he had not spoken with because
they represented principles and not men,
for the future of this country depended
on the principles enunciated by Jsffer-
con. There we're many things in the
Democratic party in the last two years
that did not suit him. He had
o contempt for the house of
lords in Washington who had refused
to carry out the principles maintained
and presented by Grover Cleveland.
One Democratic senator had admitted
that he had made 5000. 900 out Of the
sugar trust. That is enough to damn
him to eternal iafamy.
The country vas just stepping on the
Threshold of tariff reform, and the
house would compel the house OF lords
to accept the measures of tariff reform,
or else there would be revolution.
Politicians and millionaires have been
running this country for Is yeare, and ID
remained for the great Democratic party
to rsdesm the country. He blamed the
Democratic party because it did not
have the manhood to demand
| Of oil
[Cheers. II the Democratic
party was true to itself it will give the
country free silver. He believed all pen.
sions and every ofhceholder should be
paid in silver. and 1t would soon be in
circulation and relieve the strain on thu
country. tApplause.) Eight years ago
the idea was advanced in the halls OF
congress that the government should
take possession of the bonded roads; 60
it was no new idea. A Republican ad-
ministration extended the mortgages on
these roads. Now the attempt was be-
ing made to fund the bonds for 80 years,
and it remained for the people to de-
mand that the government should take
possession, and open them up to eastern
railroads. There was no use fighting
cyclones with straw brooms, and if the
Democratic party did not stand up and
do its duty the people would have no
further use for the Democratic party.
Frank Dominguez, N. @. Bedeoe, r.
]. Adcock and II. l.. Selig made brief
speeches endorsing tho ticket, and mean
while it was evident that large numbers
of Populiets were present, for when
Judge Ryan rose to close the meeting
some one shouted "Three cheers for
Bowman and they wero given with a
force and vehemence that could be heard
several blocks away.
Col. Paris Weicomed Hom-.
SAN BERNARDINo. Sept. Fifteen
hundred citizens, irrespective OF party,
convened at the opera house this even.
ing to welcome Col. A. B. Paris homei
rendering him an ovation and congratu-
lsting him upon his nomination as at
torney general. Some OF the leading
Republicans and Populsts of the
county addressed the meeting,
among whom were Judge Rolfe,
John Brown. jr, and N. A.
Richardson. Hon. Byron Waters pre-
sided. The welcoming speech was de-
livered by W. j. Curtis. to which Col,
Paris responded in most touching
manner. referring to his long and event.
full experience in this city and express-
ing gratitude for thu loyalty of the peo-
pie to hiM in the past.
] Will MAXI a STRONG MAN