The record-union., 1896-10-06
MEETING At MICHIGAN BAR.
Addresses by the County Candidates on
Saturday Evening.
Z. G. Hart, G. N. Post, Jud C. Brusie
and w. E. Lovdal Were the
Speakers.

The Republican local candidates are
now engaged in making a tour of the
county, addressing the people at the
various towns and villages. Despite
the fact that no announcements of
these meetings are being made in ad-
vance by the County Committee, the
candidates are addressing good-Sized
audiences, but if the meetings We're
properly advertised-Or advertised at
aL-the campaigners would have more
people to address.
On the banks Of the Cosumnes River
In the historic village of Michigan
Bar, the Republicans of the eastern
part of the county held an enthusiastic
meeting on Saturday evening, which
was addressed by the county candi-
dates.
S. j. Holsnger acted as Chairman
and briefly introduced the candidates.
The people of Sacramento, in common
with those throughout the United
States, he said, were looking forward to
better times. The desired result could
not come too soon, and in the speakers
humble judgment it would be inaugu-
rated by the election of that honored
patriot and statesman, William McKin-
ley. (Applause)
Under the inspiration of the hour
which drew the people near to that man
whose spotless character, profound
ability and sterling qualities made him
the standard bearer of the Republican
party, the people of Sacramento Coun-
ty had selected four of her ablest and
most honored sons to fill the ticket.
They were all men whose reputation
and ability were above question.
If elected, and he would certainly be,
William Mckinley would need a stanch
legislative support to carry out the
party principles. With such a tireless
and interchangeable worker, an eloquent
advocate and learned statesman as
Hon Grove L. Johnson in Congress, and
a State Legislature made up of such
men as Hon. Jud. G. Brusie in the State
Senate and w. E. Lovda1 in the Assem-
bly,, the people would feel that their in
terests We're in able and safe hands.
They desired to intrust the judiciary
to Hon. Z. G. Hart and G. N. Post, two
men who needed no recommendation to
the people of Sacramento County. They
We're both men whose regulations as
lawyers We're we'll established, not only
in the county, but throughout the State
Mr.. Hart and Mr.. Post were intro
duced to the audience, and each briefly
called attention TO his claims can
didate for the office Of Superior Judge.
Mr.. Hart also impressed those present
with the Importance Of electing Mr.
Lovdal to the Assembly and Mr.. Bru-
sic to the Senate. The fact that
United States Senator would be selected
at the next session of the Legislature
made it all the more necessary that
good, solid Republicans filed these po-
sitiOns.
W. z. Lovdal, candidate for Assem-
bly,, was introduced and avowed his
patriotism 10 the Republican party. If
elected he would labor diligently for the
interests Of the county and California
in general. He made no pretensions to
craftsmanship, but would bring to the
office a business experience and an ac
quaintance with the needs of the coun-
ty which he was satisfied would serve
him we'll.
In introducing Hon. Jud. c. Brusie,
Mr. Holsinger said that it gave him
great pleasure to introduce to the au-
dience one of the most gifted orators in
the Golden State-a man who was the
pride Of Sacramento County, and al
though yet young man,was a polished
parliamentarian and a skilled legisla-
tor. He would represent the county in
the State Senate with credit to himself
and entire satisfaction to the people
Though Mr. Brusie had not the in
spiration which is gathered from
large audience and spoke in the open
air his OratOry was perfect and his
logical consideration Of the issues Of
the campaign was the embodiment Of
simplicity and conciseness. His SEN
tences cut like a sharp-edged sword, and
the truth of his conclusions brought
conviction to every intelligent mind.
IN the introduction of his address Mr..
Rrusie recounted some of the memories
which the quaint old mining camp of
Michigan Bar brought to his mind. 1t
was there that when a child he had
made the rounds with his father, DR..
Rrusie Of lone, now deceased, while he
visited and ministered to the wants Of
tfcse stricken with disease in the then
thrifty hamlet. There We're faces in the
audience which were imaged on his
memory then, and they had not faded
to this day, though time had brought
age and gray locks.
For an hour and a half the eloquent
interest in his consideration of the tariff
and finance, giving practical illustra-
tiors Of the effect of the free trade pol
lev Of Clevelands administration as
compared with protection under the Nc
Kfnley bill He showed conclusively
that the only persons to be benefited by
the free coinage Of silver were silver
mine owners, and that outside of these
people the policy could only appeal to
the dishonesty of men who had bor-
rowed honest dollars and were mean
enough to pay with a dishonest dollar.
If the Government stamp added any
thing to the value Of a coin, then 1t
was time to put that stamp on every
sack Of American wheat oats, corn and
barlev. That there could be nothing
Of value in this stamp was apparent to
any thinking person
II was said that away out in Ne