The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02
THE FIFTH DISTRICT.

The action taken by the Republican
Convention of the Fifth Congressional
District will be read with qualification by
The nomination of Claus Spreckels for
Presidential elector will strengthen the
ticket all over the State, while the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Loud for Congress assures to
the people of the district the continued
service at Washington of representative
who takes rank among the foremost of the
younger leaders of the House and has
there prestige and an influence which
will be of great value to the State.
1t is significant of the importance of this
campaign to the business interests of the
community that man like Mr.. Spreckels
accepts part in the contest as candi-
date for Presidential elector. Mr.. Spreck-
els has no time to expend IN seeking idle
honors. His energies are occupied in the
conduct of great industrial affairs, and he
would not devote any OF them to politics
were not the issues of the campaign SO
momentous as to make it imperative that
every man of business and every good
citizen should do all in his power to save
the people and the Republic from the con-
sequences that would be sure to follow
from the success of the Democratic party
and the election of Bryan on the Chicago
platform.
As Mr.. Spreckels is at this time the
foremost promoter of the industries of
California it is most appropriate that he
sho1ld take leading place in the contest
for patriotism, protection and prosperity.
Every workingman in California knows
that Mr.. Spreckels is employing his capital
and his energies to make work and wages
for the unemployed. Every farmer knows
that he is devoting himself largely to the
important work of developing the sugar
industry of the State that will give profits
to farmers as well as wages for working
men. Every producer of the San Joaquin
and every shipper of freight to or from
that valley knows what he is doing to
break down the power of the monopoly
and to make transportation freer for the
benefit of all. His record as promoter of
industry, as well as his reputation for
business sagacity and stainless integrity,
will enable him to exert powerful lnflu-
ence during the election, and he renders
an important service to both the State and
the Nation in exerting that influence on
the side of financial honor and industrial
prosperity.
Mr.. Loud obtained his denomination by
virtue of the fidelity and the ability with
which he has served his constituents.
Elected for his first term against so strong
and popular Democrat as General Clunie,
Mr.. Loud has strengthened his hold on
the minds and hearts of his constituents
year after year until he is to-day the
strongest candidate that could have been
possibly nominated in that district. His
reelection may be safely regarded as a
foregone conclusion, as the voters of the
Fifth are too intelligent to throw aside the
service of well-tried representative for
the purpose of electing such man as the
Democrats have nominated against him.
1t is no exaggeration to say that all Cal
ifornia is interested in Mr.. Loud's re-elec-
ton. He has now risen IN Congress to a
position which entities him to the chair
manship of an important committee, and
was appointed to such Craftsmanship in
this Congress by Speaker Reed. He has
therefore influence enough to be helpful
to the whole State. whereas new man
could hardly do much even for his own
district. The people of the Fifth wig not
overlook that fact, and we count on Mr..
Loud's reelection by majority that his
friends may be proud Of.