The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-31
POPULIST PLANKS.
The Platform Reviewed
by Partisans.
NOMINEES PUT ON RECORD.
Enthusiastic Ratification in the
Temple.
WHAT THE LEADERS PROMISED.
One of the Speakers Wants About
Two Billion Dollars of Paper
Money Issued.
WHAT THE LEADERS PROMISED.

Metropolitan Hall was crowded last
night when the POpulists assembled to
ratify the nominations recently made by
the convention at Sacramento.
Chairman A. B. Kline opened the meet
ing by stating that its object was to give
to the people of San Francisco an oppor-
tunity to express their approval or dis
approval of the work done by the Sacra-
mentO POpuist convention. to submit to
the people the platform and to show them
the kind of men who will be in charge of
State and national government in case the
Populists are successful in the coming
elections. His remarks were received
with applause.
The names of the following vice-presi-
dents were read: Hon. g. s. Preble, DR..
W. n. Griswold. S. NJ Holiday, Dr. H.
Ill. Hunt. Mrs. E. 7. Grether. Captain Ed
mund MeNevin. Mrs. Sadie E. Matthews,
Howard, Dr. J. w. Roberts. Moses B.
Howard, Edward a. Street, Morton How
ard. Nelson G. Hawks, Joseph Fesser,
W. W.. SandersOn, John Ii. Tingman,
Jonas j. Morrison. E. j. Davidson. l.. D.
Matthews. DR.. NJ. E. Van Meter, William
Hill, Robert Crees, E. }. Ensign, DR.. J.
A. Ensign, Dr. j. A. ANDREWS, w. H.
Baxter. F. L. Lerlack, j. L. York
AS many OF those as were present took
seats on the platform with the speakers.
7. o. Chilstrom read the Omaha plat
form and the Sacramento addenda thereto.
Inc reading Of every plank in the plat
form was greeted with loud handicap
pings.
A letter of regret from Thomas v.
Gator, the POpulist choice for Senator,
was read ana explained that he had been
called upon by the national committee to
stumn Oregon for the Populists.
j. Y. Webster of San Luis Obispo. the
nominee for Governor, was next intro
duced by the chair. His appearance was
the signal Tor prolonged applause. He
said he had come to tell a few things about
the Sacramento convention. On inquiry
at the hotel there the porter told him that
the POpulists could not be compared with
any other political crowd that had ever
visited there. Why" said the porter.
you people positively drank less whisky
than the PrOhibtionists."
He said he thought the POpulists could
reduce the expenses of the State govern
ment at least % per cent. The condition
of the California agTiculturist he said, was
very serious one at the present time.
Recalling conversation he had the other
day, he repeated the statement that all
that stood between this republican form OF
government and anarchy was this reform
(EOpullStJ party.
Speaking of the tariff and the difference
between the Wilson and the Mckinley
bills and the muddle the Democratic Con-
gress is now IN. he pointed out that pres
ent Indications are that the followers of
Cleveland would hardly have the chance
TO do very much to the tariff. Each Con-
! gresham backing the Wilson bill was
| perfectly willing that every other Con-
| gressman should have free trade in his
| district so long as he didn't have it in his
own. On the point of protection he Of
| fered this resolutions
Resolued, That in all industries protected BY
| the tariff laws of the nation none but American
| citizens should be employed.
The candidate for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A. j. Gregg of Oakland, was the mex
speaker. His remarks were confined
mostly to'a review of extravagances in tht
State Government
The Populist platform had been criti
cized for its length, and he was rather
glad criticism of some kind had beer
brought out But the platform could
easily be reduced to suitable breviEy. The
| Populists wanted land, transportation and
money Tree from tribute. 1t could be still
further reduced. be thought to Down
| with mono poly"
Judge E. NJ. Gibson of Alameda, nomi.
nee for Justice of the Supreme Court. was
the next speaker. He dwelt on the tinaG-
cial condition of tie country and sug-
gested as remedy the issuance of $50
1000 month for thirty-six months and
that would make plenty of money.
NJ. McGlynn OF this city, candidate for
Secretary of State, said he was willing to
pose as sample nominee and Informed
the meeting that he had been cheered by a
telegram just received from Washington
1t stated that the Democrats were sill run
ming down Hill. That was not half as bad
for them as the way he was afraid :hey
would be brought to stop next NOvem-
| Der.
Speaking of the tariff. AZ between the
two old parties, Mr.. McGIynn said the
| POpulist plank was TO let them fight each
| other and then slip in between.
a. BretZ of Alameda and c. B. johnson
of this city. candidates for Railroad Com
mssioners; DR.. J. l.. York and B. K. Col
| lier, nominee for Congress from the Fourth
! District. all gave short talks.
j. d. Rogers, candidate for Congress for
the Fifth Judicial District. made the clos
ing address of the evening. Ho arraigned
| the Olney bill as a scheme to assist the
| Southern Pacific; and stated that the way
to help labor was to restrict immigration.
The intervals between the speeches were
made pleasant by the music rendered by
| Mrs. NJ. Cook, Mrs. Clara Walker and the
| Misses Eva Peck, NJ. Santz and Ray
| Goldstein.