The record-union., 1894-10-29
REPUBLICAN, PRINCIPLES UPHELD.
Senator Perkins and Colonel Jackson
on Living Issues.
A Splendid Meeting at the Metropoli-
tan Theater-Eloquence, Ar
gument and Wit.

The Metropolitan Theater was filed on
Saturday night by citizens representing
all shades of political neutrality-suspicious.,
Democrats and Populists-to hear United
States Senator George c. Perkins discuss
the issues of the campaign. Among those
present were many ladies.
George Clark, Chairman of the Repub-
lican County Committee, called the as
seinblage to order and intl oduced Charles
L. Jones as Chairman of the meeting.
There were present on the stage the fol-
lowing named Vice Presidents: d. C..
Kimberly, j. z. Slater, George W. Rail-
ton, e. G. Atkinson, j. y. Coleman, C.
ii. Hubbard, A. A. Van Voorhies, Daniel
Flint, d. Johnston, Richard A. Brown.
Mr.. Lindner, S. j. Jackson, e. Walters,
A. Conklin, f. A. Lauder, II. NJ. Barnett.
Joseph Steffens, Robert Williamson, w.
z. Coleman, Ed 4. Taylor, j. K. Olsen,
Harry Soule, Ben Welch, William John
ston, II. w. Bragg, Chris Green, j. W.
Wilson, L. L. Hatfield, Dugald ellis, s..
b. Smith, A. G. Folger, George w. Ficks
and w. a. Anderson.
In his opening remarks Chairman Jones
said the occasion carried him back to the
memorable campaign OF 1879, when there
UOlS 1OQA pdl LlSS III IuS lSlh S6O1 20
&. Perkins was the Republican Standard
bearer. He hoped the result of that CAM
palgn would be repeated in this one.
Although not now candidate for Gov
ernor, Mr.. Perkins is a candidate for the
Office of United States Senator, which be
now holds. He comes TO US fresh from
the National Senate, and would tell his
hearers of the deliberations OF Congress
and fix the responsibility for the bad leg
islation, which had caused the prevailing
depression throughout the country, where
il belongs. Senator Perkins and Colonel
Jackson had been canvassing, the State,
and they say that Republican success is
assured.
He then introduced Senator Perkins,
who was so rapturously received that il
was some time before he was allowed to
proceed with his speech.
Senator Perkins Address.
When the cheering and applause had
subsidized, Senator Perkins said such a
grand reception showed that the people
are in sympathy with Republican princi-
pies. For himself, he felt deeply touched
by the kindness shown him. Herecalled
his three years residence III the beautiful
city of Sacramento, while Governor, as
among the pleasanteSt Of his life. With
out disparagement to any other commu-
n0 COulu say LLdL tHSI6 IlO City
whose people are more hospitable, gener-
Gus and public spirited than those OF Sac
ranento. [Applause.l
This city, the third in population and
the second in commercial Importance in
the State, had triumphed over fires and
floods and now stood at the commercial
gateway to the great Sacramento Valley,
safe above any further danger from floods.
She has a bright future. How could it be
otherwise, situated as she is with the
great agricultural valley and mining
counties to pay tribute to her commercial
advantages? [Applause.l
Sacramento, aside from her great in
dustries, is the largest hop-producing
county in the Union. And, better than
tistics of 1890 show. the second city in the
country in point OF healthtulness, her
only successful competitor being Auburn,
n. Y. With her churches, her schools,
her art treasures, and her lovely homes
where could there be a pIeasanter place
in which TO live? She has great rivers on
either side flowing down from the Sierra
TO the sea, and which are to furnish the
power that is to operate her factories, her
street car system, and furnish light for
the people. Applause.
They had met here. he said. 10 discuss
the political issues OF the day. On the
9th OF November we will submit these
issues to the decision of the ballot-b box,
and whatever the result all will cheer
fully abide by it. We are all striving for
the public good. Each has a duty to per-
form, and cannot shirk the responsibility
SO it is our duty to meet, with malice to-
ward none and discuss our differences.
Two years ago majority of the people
decided in favor of change in the Gov
ernment, and the Democrats won VIC
tory. So we must hold the Democratic
rnGnnnsihIn for VI CT i'm rr
bad laws, as they have had the power not
only to pass new laws but TO repeal OBJ
jectionabie ones.
Some of the dearest personal friends he
has are Democrats, and he did not wish
to consider them individually, but when
they join themselves together as party
they are subject to criticism.
MIR. Perkins then spoke of the indus
trial depression that Tell upon the coun-
try just alter the last Presidential eIec-
ton. Up to that time, he said, the people
Lad been prosperous and happy-every-
one had employment and the country was
prosperous. What caused the change ?
President Cleveland said it was bad laws
passed by the Repu blicans, chief among
which was the Sherman Silver Act.
After long and weary discussion that law
was repealed by Congress.
Mr.. Perkins spoke at some length
on the silver question, in which he
spoke of the discussions in Congress.
There is now but 50 per capita of silver in
circulation among the people. America,
he held, should have a silver policy ol
her own [applausel, regardless of what
other countries might do, and he had
offered amendments TO the bill before
Congress the purpose of which was ia
take out of the Government Treasury
the tons of silver stored there. TAp.
plauSe The money would have gone
out among the people and general pros
perity would have prevailed. Had thai
been done We would not have mad the re-
cent depression, and which even vet
hangs like dark pail over the country.
such q policy was in striking contrast to
that advocated by the PopulisIs, who want
10 have printing presses in operation
flooding the country with paper money,
but with nothing TO guarantee its re-
demptiou
He nextspoke of the Democratic legis-
lation on the tariff question, and con-
trasted the policy OF that party with the
Republican policy Of protection for
American industries. Ee criticised the
Wilson law, showing that it had reduced
the duty ~ per cent on many articles
produced in this country, but had also
placed on the tree list articles OF luxury
In which only the wealthier class OF peo-
pie can indulge.
The Wilson law, Mr.. Perkins said. is
not in the interest OF the industrial
classes, but does pander to the whims of
that class of people who are afflicted with
AngloInania the men of which part
their hair in the middle and bob their
horses tails, just because it's English,
you know. Laughter.
The speaker referred to Congressman
Wilson's grand reception in England,
and said it was because he was the au-
thor OF law that WAS framed more in
the interest of England and Canada than
OF America. [Appiause.l For himself,
he Infinitely preferred the hearty hand.