The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-16

in California unless this system is changed IL
is repetition of the history Of New York,
Wherf the city vote, by The manipulation OF
Tammany, Is made to overcome the country on
every occasion. except when the country rises
in It's might and sweeps il out OF existence.
The honest voters OF the country are arrayed
against the corruption of the city. The Demo-
Gratis DO not state to go behind the returns
when they have an opportunity. See the case
of Mr.. HIlborn, who was unfairly Ousted by
Democratic Congress. Sh II the Republicans
now willingly submit TO known frauds? When.
ever the Republicans attempt TO vindicaie the
law and maintain the purity OF elections it is
denounced as steal, however unsefSh the
motive. In the estimation of some the election
machinery OF This S ale is designed only to put
Democrats in Office, II not by fair means, theC
by any means.
The true and only safe thing to do is TO have
an honest vote and an honest count, and when
it appears that such has not been the case,
then there should be recount which is honest.
This can wrong no man. | would rather De
beaten by fraud than elected by fraud.
In conclusion l would say 10 you hat l am
not here TO ask any one OF you to do thing for
me. / don't care TO be Governor now. l did
once. l believed l could do much for The Re-
publican party, for the state and the people
Now candidy state that If | had my way l
would not take III place. But, my friends
there is one thing we owe the people. We
should expose the fraud. If we commence Il
recount within month the papers of this town
Will be filled with articles on the election
frauds. l tell you there has never been a time
in the history Of California when such fraud
and dishonesty was practiced as at the last
election. Such things must stop. The fair
fame of San Francisco Is at stake. Her business
interests are involved, and / am prepared TO
say that If The Republican party does not at
/ mpt to remedy the evils that exist the Oppor-
| tuniy Will be gone ana the Republican party
will not have an opportunity TO fight this battle
for honesty.
Mr.. Estee concluded his speech by an
other reference to Influences which he
said had conspired again t him.
The rnenmad nynpntIVn
session. Al 45 O'Clock q short recess
was taken. Following this the subject of
the contest was discussed. Speeches in
favor of contest were made by Messrs.
Ross of San Msteo. DAILY of Ventura.
Ayres of Sania Clara, Leon DennerY and
Marcus d. Boruck. of this city.
Judge Daily of Ventura introduced the
following resolution:
WHEREAS, 1t is the sense of the Republican
State enlral Committee of the Stale of Cali
fornia that fraud has been perpetraled III the
conduct of the election held Ill this State No
vember 6, 1894. and especially with reference
10 the vote cast and lie urGed as the vote for
the Office OF Governor ia The city of San Fran
cisco; therefore. be IL
ReSDlued, That a committee OF seven be ap-
pom ed by this Republic can State Central Com.
mlttee, with full authority TO act in its name
and for It 10 institute proceedings TO contest
the election of James Ii. Budd for Governor of
the State of California by recount of the bal
lots or other proceedings and 10 prosecute the
honest elections. fair count and the malnten-
ance of good government.
A. Ruef OF this city offered a substitute
providing for tile appointment of a COM
mlttee 10 investigate the subject and re-
port to the State Central Commute. The
substitute was voted down and Judge
Days resolution to contest Budd's cleo
ton was adopted with one dissenting
vote.
In accordance with the resolution Chair.
man Cornwall appointed the committee as
follows:
Alvinza Hayward of San Francisco, A.
r. Wells of San Francisco, George p. Nc
Lain of Los Angeles, A. b. Lemon of
Santa Rosa. E. <. Taylor of Alameda,
George c. Russ of San Mateo, G. w.
Manwaring o1 San Francisco.
The meeting then adjourned to the cali
of the char.
Alvinzs Hayward, the chairman of the
committee Of seven, is out of town, but
will probably return early this week VI hen
meeting Will be called.
In contest for the governorship brought
before the Legislature, The law provides
that each house shall select seven men,
bers by lot, forming a JOINT committee of
Jour cen. This commtt-e has full power
to take the steps necessary for recount,
and the decision of the committee is final.
A th9 Legislature is constituted the COM
mittee would be a Republican one.