The herald., 1894-10-28

matter OF the location OF the jeep-sea
harbor had not been settled, and the
railroad company, which is now so ar
dently supporting Mr.. MaLachlan, was
doing its beat 10 bring about the accept
ance OF Santa Monica as the proper
point for governmental expenditure.
My position upon the San Pedro qnes-
tion is too thoroughly understood TO be
misnterpreted auccessluily by any can
didate or by any hreling newspaper.
understand that Mr.. McLachan says
that il had been in congress no would
nave compelled the making oil the $4O. :
600 appropriation. whether ~ conid
have been expended or not. l presume
that he would have overturned the re-
port OF the conference committee anu
would have terrorzsd the house oil rep.
resentatives as well as the senate. Ii
the community should be unfortunate
enough to elect Mr.. MeLaeAlan, he Will
learn more of his difficulties when he
reaches congress.
THE CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR
The Democrats have presented as
their candidate for governor the Hon.
James Ii. Budd OF Stockton. | have
been intimately acquainted with Mr..
Budd for some 90 years, have known
him from the day that ne was admitted
to practice at the bar uutil this hour. l
was in the state convention at San jose
in 1882, when he WAS nominated by the
delegates coming from his district and
entered what was then conceded hope.
less contest with the Republican nom
inee for congress. He succeeded in that
fight, contrary to all expectations. and
represented his district not only to the
satisfaction OF hie party, but in such q
manner as to evoke laudstory comments
from such Republican newspapers as the
Bulletin and Gall. After serving bis
constituents faithfully and efficiently,
the demands OF his business required
him to decline further political honors
for the time being; and hs proceeded to
renew the practice OF the law which he
had laid aside for the purpose OF die
charging his congressional obliga>
tions. From that time until this
Mr.. Budd has steadily gained golden
opinions throughout the whole OF the
San Joaquin valley. until now there is
not lawyer in that extensive and pop
ulous region who commands more res
spect, or who has as wide personal infu-
enee and legal patronage as Mr.. Budd.
Tae judgment in which man is held
by bis neghbors is the best evidence in
favor OF his integrity. Courts of justice
allow general reputation to be shown
for the purpose of impsaching or Gus
tanning character, and the enthusiasm
accompanying Mr.. Budd's nomination
and the unRnimity of sentiment in his
favor among those who know him best,
not only augurs his triumph, but is
likewise the best answer to all charges
OF personal character which may be
hurled against him; and in no part Of
California do the filthy libsls which
have recently been disseminated by his
buzzard.like opponents fall as harmless
as among those who know him
best. A man who will attempt to
blacken the character OF another by the
publication of q complaint unsustained
by proof, by the mere statement Of what
some one else has said about fellow
man but has failed to establish, does not
deserve, nor will he recsiye, the com
mendation OF IN intelligent public. It
ia common thing for persons, espe-
cally those who are not familiar with
legal forms, to take the recitations OF
complaints as true. This course is also
necessarily purened by courts in consid.
ering demurrers and technical pleas not
founded upon the inertia Mr.. Budd
has declared all OF the assertions made
against his honor absolutely false. The
courts in which the matter was pending
never decided anything against him,
the affair is alleged TO have taken place
many years ago, and his neighbors and
fellow citizens, all OF whom have been
in daily contact with him, brand it as
an infamous campaign lie disseminated
by q committee which finds itself in
the midst OF q losing cause, aud which
is struggling by foul means TO maintain
a hold upon the people. Mr.. Budd is
in the primo of life, successful
lawyer and business man. am
bilious to make record upon
which his children can afford to rest.
To him the governorship mssns the
qualification OF an honorable ambition !;
to him the successful discharge OF the
duties OF the place means an admins
tration satisfactory to the people. Badd
is a man OF the people. Whatever may
be his peculiarities, if he has any, his
defects, If. like the rest OF mankind, he
is afflicted Herewith, there 10 nothing
that is not open, candid and honest
There ia no boss behind him. He was
nominated bv 70 boss combination. He
was chosen by unpledgeG delegates who
we're anxious to advance the popular in
terest. He sympathizes with the peo-
pie in their fight against corporations.
Unlike his Republican sdversary, he
stands upon platform which is explicit
upon this subject; which demands the
enforcement of the law against corporate
greed, the ownership by the government
Of transcontinentsi railroad track, the
foreclosure of railroad obligations in fa-
vor OF the government and the enforce
ment of all laws, whether they affect
corporations or individuals. Bat Mr..
Budd himsslf constitutea O platform
upon this topic no less emphatic. In
congress he favored the very propositions
in this regard which HE party advocates
today. He YVES ahead OF ais time.
But today public sentiment is with
him. Are the people of California in
control and railroad interference in
poltics2 Some time ago, in response
to interrogatories presented to nearly all
the people of the state, tho vast ma
jority of our electors published in the
san Francisco Examiner their belief that
railroad magnates should be forced to
comply with their contracts. Are we
sincere when We publish our viewsP
II so. Mr.. Budd must be triumphant.
The Republican party in California
has never been bona fide anti.rairoad.
Il has never been in favor OF the reason :
able control of railroad corporations.
This is not unnatural, for that organi-
at. laaw