The record-union., 1895-02-20

to voters. The only question to his mind
was that Of the voters having sufficient
chance TO examine the amendments, and
he thought they would.
c. NJ. Snortridge, of the San Jose Me3-
c1Ty and San Francisco C1II, was salts
fed that Mr.. Wades amendment was
presented with the sole idea that it was
the best for the State. He thought, how
ever, that people who study the science
of advertising know the best methods,
and they never send out handbilIs to adj
Vertlse their business. He disagreed
with Mr.. Wade, who estimated the cost
of the slips to the State at $1,000. and
thought 1t would cost the State SIS, 500 TO
simply attempt to put into the hands OF
the voters the amendments and even
then the purpose of advertising the
amendments would not be served, as
many voters would not know what was
meant.
Even the newspapers, patriotic and
anxious TO enlghten the people as
they are, with trained writers who
call their attention to the value
OF the amendments, are not able
TO induce them TO fully make up their
minds. GU might as we'll try TO edu-
cate the people without schools as to edu-
cate them without the press. 1t is ridicu-
Ious Tor this great State, which docs not
pay It's bills promptly, to Maggie with the
newspapers over their charges There
should be, however, a distinct under
standing as to the charge to be made and
the space occupied, and the bill should
be paid.
The proper papers should be selected
IKE the large San francisco dailies, for
Instance-and a certain number of papers
outside Of that city. For his part, he
would prefer the outside papers, for tin @
interior papers are greater educators of
publlc opinion than the great dailies He
! believed the advertising, if prODerIy
done, could be done for half what it cost
last year. The State wants TO amend its
| Constitution, and should direct the mat
ter, instead of leaving it to the counties.
1t should use the great press TO inform
| the people, which would be The cheapest
| way. The country paper in any town
| has much larger circulation than anv
san francisco paper III that town, and is
! therefore better medium OF ADVERTISE
ment in its locality than the San Fran
cisco paper can be.
4. Il. Lennon, Of the Santa Rosa Re-
| publican, as a representative OF the Cali
tornla Press Association, addressed tho
committee, saying that the question OF
what would be for the public good might
well be considered. The press is work
Ing to that end and has no wish TO make
a raid on the treasury. Two years ago
their bills were considered fair and were
paid in full without murmur. Ia regard
TO Mr.. W AIDES proposition that the Super
vlsOrs shall publish the amendments, he
SAID that Supervisors many times con-
slider such provisions as directory only
and pay no heed to them, In MANY
counties the legal rate fixed by the Super
yisOrs Is only about half the commercial
rate, and the tlrst-Class papers will not
take advertisements at that rate.
Mr.. Lennon then offered a substitute
| that he said would put the advertisement
in two papers in each county of ODDOgite
politics, once q week, at a rate not to ex-
Ceed that fixed by the Supervisors. and at
cost that the Legislature would not hesi-
tate at lie figured on the basis of the
space occupied last year, and showed that
the cost would not be very great under
his plan.
| gsWade said he was willing to accent the
substitute of Mr.. Lennon, as his onlv
object was to secure economy.
}. a. tlIcher of the Placer HcyuIR said
that he realized that the Legislature was
anxious to establish this matter on a
proper and economic basis, and avoid
| past errors. He believed that too much
publicity cannot be given to constitu-
tiOual questions. The country DaDers
reach the homes Of all their readers. and
everything in them is read and digested
and people know and remember all that
| Is published in them. He believed that
I
were. were higher than the real average
cost would be, and he believed that the
proposition offered by him was the pest
that could be adopted. He believed, also.
| that the discussion by the people of the
questions brought up during the Consti-
JutlOnal Convention was an educationlto
them, the effects of which had advanced
| them intellectually.
Frank Leach Of the Oakland EDq1lypj.
said that 1t was no more right to exDect a
publisher to give his columns free than
to ask the merchants to give their goods
free. lie thought Mr.. Lemmon's propo-
sition good one.
Mr.. ShOrtridge said he had not been
consulted by Messrs Lennon and
ElIcher and was astOnIshed to find how
closely he agreed with their proposition.
- Wade said there was reason in MIR.
Lemons proposition to publish in two
papers, for both Democrats and ReDub-
Hcans should have a chance to find them
IN their party papers. While it would
cost somewhat more than his plan. he
recognized their rights in that respect.
He wished, however, to adhere to the
sending OGs OF the pamphlet copies also.
Hatfield moved that a committee OF
two, one from each house committee. be
appointed to consider the amendments
offered, and the motion was carried
The Chairman appointed Senator Earl
and Assemblyman Bachmau as such
committee.
Belshaw's proposed amendment, to
abolish the Railroad Commission, was
discussed, he speaking in favor Of it, bu t
no action was taken on il. The sen Sc of
the committee, however, judging from
the remarks made, is adverse to his
proposition.