The record-union., 1896-05-07


dairy products.
The mines Of California, with their
annual output of many millions of dol
lars, have been our financial bulwark in
times of adversely; they maintained the
national credit during the dark days of
the rebellion, and they form the basis
upon which this grandest of common
wealths, California, has been reared.
The mining industry of our State
should receive such aid and protection
as will insure it's permanence and pros
perity, and for that purpose we favor
such aid and protection as will relieve
the miner from unnecessary burdens,
enable him to obtain and develop his
mining property, and will promote and
encourage the business of all kinds OF
mining, including that known as 'hy-
draulic mining" whenever and wher-
ever the same can be carried on with
out injury to the other interests in the
State
| We believe a revision of the tariff
laws upon the basis of the American
protective system to be the foremost
| of national legislation, and have full
confidence in the National Convention
soon to assemble to deal more fully with
|
of the Democratic party for the last
| four years, resulting, as it has, in de-
stroying every barrier to American pro-
lection, and charge such policy with the
responsibility of degrading labor and
| impoverishing every interest dear to
| the American people.
| We believe that we should live under
| the banner calculated to give us the
nrnfanfinn
strength, which exalts life and pro-
notes human happiness, and that such
system rests upon the basis of the
American protective tariff as advocat-
| ed by James G. Blaine and William
Mckinley.
We commend the course of orr dele
gates in Congress in opposing the pro-
/ posed funding schemes Of the Pacific
Railroad companies, and demand that
| the companies be compelled to settle
| their Indebtedness in some reasonable
and business-like way, or that the Gov
| ernment shall foreclOSe its claims upon
and take possession of the properties.
| Resolved, That the Republicans of
! California, while recognizing the eml-
| nent worth and fitness of each OF the
| distinguished statesmen of their party
| whose names have been mentioned as
| aspirants for the Presidential nomina-
| ton at ST. Louis, and while pledginS IN
advance the electoral vote of the Golden
State to the Republican nominee, Who
ever he may be, hereby declare that the
emphatic sentiment of California is in
| favor of the nomination Of that wise
sullied patriot, that true and loyal
American, that fearless champion
of protection, William Mckinley OF
America, and the delegates from this
State are hereby directed and instruct
| ed to work and vote for the success CT
said William Mckinley as long as there
| is a reasonable prospect Of his -1omlna-
| ton.
Judge Short Of Fresno offered the fol-
lowing resolution, and made short
speech in support Of it.
| We commend the course of our dele
gates in Congress in not passing the
proposed funding scheme Of the Pacific
Railroad Companies, and demand that
| the companies be compelled to settle
their Indebtedness in some reasonable
and business like way, or that the Gov
ernment shall foreclose its lien upon
and take possession of the road.
| Belshaw and Pardee seconded the
resolution and it was adopted, with a
rush.
TO MAKE IT BINDING.
| George A. knight said he had
substitute to offer to the Committee on
Platform and Resolutions. Il introduce
this" he said, land hope it will carry
from the standpoint Of Republican
who wants the telegraphic wire to
flash across the continent and through
| out the civilized globe the honest SEN
timent of an honest people living within
the confines of this honest common
| wealth. The only fear I have is that
our sister States may misjudge the tenn
per of the hour. The only thing I fear
| is that the supporters Of William Nc
Kinley back East may think we have
cold feet, and do not like him.
Therefore l wish to introduce a res
olution or substitute that I hope will
commend itself to your respectful con-
sideration, because it is not intended
to stir up anything in this convention,
but to harmonize and reflect the senti-
ment of this thinking convention.
81 remember in 1880 the man who
told us what our politics ought to be
and who had to write to us from far
across the sea in that famous letter
that made protection the war cry of
| 1880. I sat in the convention that
nominated James G. Blaine applause
and cheers, and 1 remember that he
sat under the heavy blows Of aff1iction
when he was robbed of the Presi-
dency Of the United States and said
nothing.
"And I remember that in 1892 I went
to Minneapolis, and there l could see
his friends and supporters bow their
heads in shame, and California run the
rusty knife into that good mans heart
and nine Californians voted against
Blaine.
Now do we want the sentiment Of
the hour misconstrued? Do you want
your honest convictions, gentlemen of
this convention, to be bartered away?
Not that they will be, but we want no
mistake made. 1t is a long distance
from the belfry of a millionaire's plug
hat to the depths Of a poor mans
pocket (applause), and we want moth
ing that savors of trade.
'Tf I should be honored to go to St
Louis. I want a resolution to speak in
no uncertain terms. (Applause.)
want to reflect your will. your wishes
your DESIRES your convictions. your
judgment.
1.-THE resolution 7 wish to introduce
is as follows:
Resolved, That the Republicans of
California, well recognizing the emin
| ent worth and fitness of each Of the
distinguished statesmen of the party
whose names have been mentioned as
aspirants for the Presidential nomina-
ton at ST Louis, and, while pledging
! in advance the electoral vote of thS
/ cnldan State to the Republican NOM