The morning call., 1894-05-24

aIed, as provided BY the laws Of California.
AS intelligence and full information are essen
| tal to a correct judgment by the citizen in the
discharge of his duties 10 the State. and as it is
a civic crime for the Government 10 permit a
monopoly in the Transmission Of news by which
ii Is possible for corrupt, subsidized or parti-
san associated press TO suppress or distort facts
and TO prevent fun and free interchange OF in
! formation, we therefore pledge our nominees
| for members of Congress and for Senator to
| make the telegraph and telephone part Of the
| postal service of the country.
We favor the retention OF the arid lands in
the hands of the General Government and the
construction by the Government of a proper
system OF irrigation for said lands.
We favor the exclusive Governmental owner
ship. construction and management of the Mica
ragua canal and its operation for the benefit of
the people.
We favor the prohibition OF all Chinese and
Japanese immigration and such restriction of
all other immigration as shall efeclualy pro-
tect American labor and institutions.
Having declared for tile initiative and refer
endunl and for equal suffrage, we express our
belief that the measure OF relief which may be
obtainable upon the subject of the liquor traffic
shall be determined by direct legislation.
The Peoples Party OF California, TO secure to
The people permanent control of the party
organization, unaff cted by The interests of
those in public service, does hereby, In cOnven-
ton assembled at Sacramento on this 23d day
OF May, 1894, establish this ordinance as a
fundamental law of party organization, viz:
No person holding any office or position of
profit, trust or emOlument under the Federal,
State or municipal Government, including Sem
ators, congressman and members of the Legis-
la,ure State and local. shall be eligible TO sit
or vote in any convention of this party, and
copy of this ordinance shall be annexed TO
every call for any future convention of this
par Y.
We are opposed to fusion with any other
party
The report of the committee was adopted
without a dissenting vote.
Mrs. Alex of Los Angeles said that there
was one Thing she had watched for but
failed to hear She offered a resolution
that the destitute condition of the labor
ing classes. caused by the criminal legsla-
ton of the country, justifes The march of
the Industrial Army to Washington, and
that the convention justify them in Cheir
effort to right the wrongs perpetrated by
their servants in Washington This was
referred to the committee on resolutions.
1t was ordered that copy OF the res olu-
ton on the Olney bill. adopted on request
of Sutro, be forwarded to the POpulist
members of Congress.
The platform and resolutions were
adopted.
Gibson of Alameda named T. D. Fowler
for Governor. as a man whom he had
known for many years, man OF education
and ability, who had been for many years
engaged in the cause of education, but for
some years farmer.
Terry of San Francisco seconded the
motion. saying that Mr.. Fowler would poll
90, GOO votes in San Francisco.
Collier of San Francisco said tn e State
desires business administration. aud the
people demanded man sprung from the
lower ranks. When the convention should
hear The name of j. V. Webster, they
would know he was t he man the people
wanted.
Wlkens of Alameda said that Webster
has the frmness and ability 10 make
good Governor.
He was also Endorsed by other delegates.
J. A. johnson of Red Bluff wished to
second the nomination of Fowler. The
party promo unees against the national
banks, and cannot, therefore afford &c
nominate Mr.. Webster. man who holds
stock in one.
Gillespie defended Webster from the
charge OF being banker.
Cook of Alameda also spoke in favor OF
Webster as 90 summer solder.
Foster said it was TOO early in the day 60
begin to apologize for candidates He
urged them TO stand up for Fowler and
free themselves from the power of the
banks.
c. A. Barlow of San Luis Obispo at
TEN pied to speak in favor of Webster, and
his right Was disputed as holding a State
Office as Assembly man. He was finally
allowed to speak. he said Mr.. Webster
simply had stock in little cooperative
bank started for the benefit of the farmers
That was his only crime.
Thompson Of San Francisco and others
spoke in favor Of Webster
McWhirter of Fresno spoke in favor of
Fowler.
The candidates were called for, and Mr..
Fowler said he thought the delegates had
seen enough OF him for the past two DAYS.
They knew that his candidacy was not of
his own seeking. He thought that the
convention had TWO splendid men before
them who were candidates for this honor
and was astonished when bis own name
was mentioned. His energies had been
and would be bent for the advancement of
the party, and whatever the outcome he
would still devote them to that end.
Webster said he was not an orator like
his friend. lie had been a worker from
his youth. and that was his stronghold.
AS for the platform he knew it by heart.
1t was broad enough for the people of his
State TO stand on, and he thought that a
good many of them would stand on it, 10
fact. it was about ali that they had to
stand on. The old parties had only about
one plank to stand on. and that was
weak. He felt hOnoTed by this nOmina-
ton. If the delegates go home and work
upon the principles of the platform they
must win.
The roll was called on the nomination
for Governor. the matter of voting alb
seutees. vexed question. being left 10 the
last. When it came to count the vote for
absentees Fowler moved that the nomina-
ton of Webster be made unanimous.
Some delegates insisted On knowing how
the vote stood, and the secretary an
nOunced that it stood 185 TO 90. Fowler
then rene wed his motion aud it was car
RED.
Mrs. Alex of Los Angeles, in view of
FOwler's handsome behavior, moved that
the convention nominate him by acclama-
ton for Lieutenant-G0vernor
Fowler said it would not be possible for
him to accept. He had not sought a nomi-
nation and there were many men in the