The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22

tons with suitable places TO conduct their pro-
ceedngs, and ! Will request, from time To time
that the enairmen OF heSe district conventions
Congressional railroad or otherwise, VIII pre-
sent 10 me the time when 1t will be convenient
for them to assemble, and Will provide them
with balls, for it Is intended that the district
conventions may complete theft labors that This
convention may confirm their action. That
was neglected at the last convention, aud
caused the State committee great deal of I'M
necessary labor.
In addition 10 that the local committee Is de-
sirOus OF extending TO you its thanks for many
hospltalltes extended in the past by Los Auye-
les, Fresno, Stockton and their cilZens The
committee has arranged entertainments To this
extent: They will provide ratification meeting
after The conclusion OF your IabOrS and, under
The auspices Of the IroQuOiS Club, there has
been provided a free excursion on the bay to
take place next Saturday. aud hope you will
all remain long enough In tile city 10 pariici-
with these few preliminary remarks the
chair Is prepared 10 receive nominations for
temporary chairman.
Peppers address was received with ap-
plause. George S. Patton of Los Angeles
rose to nominate Del Vale for temporary
chairman. He was invited 10 the stage
and was accorded a warm greeting. When
he made a striking point in his address,
particularly against the Southern Pacific
Company, monopOlies and legislation tina
did not entirely meet Democratic views,
the house applauded. He said:
MI Chairman, gentlemen Of. the Democratic
convention ladies ana gentlemen: This great
convention and the spirit that pervades ii were
not needed TO give assurance 10 Democrats that
the great heart of The Democracy still beats
high and strong, and that they were never in
better lighting trim than they are to-day.
Two years ago the Democratic party as
sumed. fer the first time IN thirty years, the alb
solute control OF the Government of the United
States. At that time the heavens were dark
with the eliminating clouds OF disaster, result
Ing from thirty years OF vicious legislation in
behalf OF he few and at tile expense Of many.
lApplause.l
Since that time, bravey manfully and low
ally. in storm and sunshine they have fought
with open enemy ana secret Zoe; and thew
come before the people of the United States to-
DAY ana conndently appeal 10 them TO ratify
what they have done. We have wiped from
the statute books OF the United States the last
vestge OF Republican tyranny in the shape of
electoral laws by which the franchises of the
citizens of ihese States. guaranteed To them by
The United States constitution had been taken
from them.
The Federal election laws scalp hangs at our
belt aud the force bill Is no longer possibility.
II has reduced the expense OF the running of
this Government during this Congress by over
$50, 100000 and lastly, 1t has presented TO
the people of the United States tariff bill
which, while IL may not have realized the
dent hopes OF those among US who expected
greater and more immediate measure of tariff
reform, still has removed from the shoulders
OF the people OF the United States the burden of
taxation amounting 10 millions OF dollars per
year. lApplause.l To the verdict OF time and
we submit that Tie future will reveal the fact
that we have done all that could have been
done under the circumstances.
Here i0 California we about to inauguraie
the Stale campaign, and here another issue,
and one already made for us. dominates and
controls The situation. For the first time IN
thirty years the southern Pacific Company
must come out from behind its breasIwOrks and
fight in tile open. Loud applause.l For the
first time In thirty years Il IS necessary that it
shall come from behind the ramparts OF unjust
ii uFr,r1f lou fOnr \ de in
teTeSt and present TO the people OF the United
States certified check for the amount that
they owe, or ask for an extension OF time TO
pay that debt.
The issue 10 them is a great one but with
characteristic audaciiy. with an audacIty uu-
equaled even in the history o: corporation
ridden California, the railrOaG company has
seized The Republican party as a whole and a
few weeks ago placed ticket in nomination at
Sacramento In that interest and IN that behalf.
The Republican veterans this year must march
beneath The banner of Huntington and Burns
aud keep time TO the music OF W. w. Stow or
stay at home.
The Issue is made for us. This year con.
is another name Tor cOwardice Let
us adopt here platform which shall ring into
the ears OF the author of the Cotton letters the
fact that the tmperium IN lmperiO, which IL has
been the labor of his love and of his life TO erect
in the State of California. is about to be de-
stroyed. Let IL sound out from the mountain
tops TO the sea 10 The people OF this State Tie
glad tidings that the chains OF commercial
bondage and slavery under which they have so
long gTOaned are about to be stricken from
their limbs. [Applause.l
Let US put in nomination men whose names
and records shall be a guarantee of our sim
ceTity and a hostage TO The future. Ii we do
this we may look with absolute confidence TO
The breaking OF better day for the whole Pa
cItic Coast in November next. As the first step
in the accomplishment OF this purpose and 10
name such men from beginning 10 end in the
deliberations OF this convention, as its candi-
date for temporary chairman OF this conyen-
linn I desire TO name TO YOU a WhO IL M
equaled in California an parliamentarian-a
man who, himself, has been victim 10 the
cruel warfare OF these political buShwhackers
l present TO you the name OF the interrupted
ineorruptible son of Los Angeles, ReginaIdo F.
Del Vale. Loud cheers.l
In rising to second the nomination of
Del Vale, Dennis Spencer of Napa said
that no man could occupy the position Of
with greater credit, or would give
greater expression of the confidence of the
people than Senator D-l Vale. He was
known throughout the State OF California
10 be an honorable gentleman, and his his
tory as Senator OF the State was a
pledge that the duties would be carried
out faithfully. If he was elected chair
man il would be token of the success of
the Democratic party; ii would be a cbal.
lenge to the people and TO the Republican
party that the convention would not and
should not be dominated by railroad
tyranny,
The nominating sDeach and it's support
from Spencer settled the question as to
who would bs temporary chairman. Evil
IDENTITY the convention was in no condition
TO listen to another candidate. There fol-
lowed a brief lull. and then Phillips of
Monterey moved that Del Vale be electad
by reclamation. The motion was carried
without dissenting voice, which met the
approval of Hobbies and floor alike.