The record-union., 1896-10-30

State and respected by the Nation.
They were there to listen to a man
who, as q lawyer, stood In the front
rank, and as a legislator had set his
mark high, and who would, II reelected,
earnestly endeavor to set that mark
higher yet Every man in Sacramento
County who has a vote to cast should
in his own interest, in the interest OF
the county, State and Nation, cast it
for Grove L. johnson.
Then the crowd broke loose and more
and continued until Mr.. johnson ap-
peared on the platform. when IL gath
cred itself for a great effort, and the
three cheers with which he was greeted
were stunning in their nature, and were
genuinely heartfelt, every one Of them
Stepping to the front Of the platform
Mr.. Johnson spoke in part as follows:
MIR. JOHNSON'S SPEECH.
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
In looking at this audience, and In look
ing at the improvements that I see In
Oak Park, / am a little afraid that Oak
Park is too near Sacramento fol
Sacramento to expect to grow
any more. I must say that
was very much surprised, having been
absent from the State, as you know, a
long time to see the improvement in this
part of the county.
/ was pleased also to learn that a ma
jority of the residents here were owned
by the persons who inhabited them II
is to that class of people that desire to
Speak-thoSe who own their own homes
and who are, therefore, interested in the
prosperity of the country, in the pros
perify of this county, in the prosperity
of our State.
I am not here to speak to you solely
as Republicans or as Democrats or as
PopulistS. / want to speak to you upon
a plane higher than mere politics.
want to address you tonight as one tax
payer talking to other taxpayers, as one
citizen talking to other citizens, and to
talk with ourselves and agree amongst
ourselves as to how best we can ad-
vantage the interest of the country tina,
we all love.
I am willing to admit that a majority
of the Democrats and Populists of the
Nation desire the best interests of the
Nation to prosper. I am not willing tC
admit that they all feel that way, but
that a majority of them do. I am will
iVg to admit that the only difference be-
tween them and us is as to detan work
as to the proper manner in which tc
bring about good results to the country
that we all cherish.
InaSmuch as that is so, it Is wise fOl
us to discuss matters without abuse
without acrimony, without caricature
without anything except an appeal tc
reason.
/ hope tonight to show you reasons
why you should as individuals, as vot-
ers, as stockholders in this great ma
tionaI corporation, in this unlimited
partnership that we call the United
States of America-why you should, un-
der all these circumstances and by vir.
tue of all these various relations, cas
your ballots this year in favor of q
straight Republican ticket, from Pres
ident down to Constable, even tf you
never voted one before. (Applause and
cheerS.)
Every voter in this land owns an 1un-
divided share of stock in this nationa,
corporation. Every voter then wishes
TO cast his share of stock In the ballot
for a Board Of Directors, who shall
manage this corporation in such q man.
ner as to produce the best result. GAP
plause.) If any Of you were stockholders
in a private corporation you would not
ask Of the people who sought your suf-
frages to be elected the Board of Direct
ors to manage the affairs Of that private
corporation merely their politics. You
would not vote for those men simply
because they were Republicans or Dem,
Gratis or Populists. You would inquire
into their fitness for the position; yor
would inquire whether or not they had
ever controlled the affairs of that cor.
poration: and they had you would as
certain what kind Of a record they made
while in power-whether or not thei1
line OF policy and their manner Of doing
business for the corporation was to its
benefit; whether they paid you divf-
dends or compelled you to pay assess
menrs on your capital stock Is moi
that true?
Now. apply that rule to the ballot
you cast this year for the men who are
really to act as board of directors
for this Nation. Forget that you ever
had any politics; forget that you ever
voted Democratic, a Republican or q
Populist ticket; imagine if you can that
this is the first ballot you ever cast
and vote this year for the best interests
of your country, of your city, of your
county and of your State. In 50 doing
you will be voting in the manner that
the Lord wishes the man to vote when
he lives in a country like ours and is
permitted to be one of the sovereigns
Of the land, as you all are. Great ap-
piause and cheers)
Referring to the Democratic and Pop