The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-08-19
Voice OF THE PRESS.
Expressions Of Coast Newspapers in
Brief
On All Shades of Political Belief and
Upon Leading Topics of
the Day.

Santa Rosa Republican: Where is the
Republicanism of Lincoln and Garfield,
the Americanism of Blaine, the devo-
ton to principle of Sumner, the sturdy
integrity of Thad Stevens, the unim
peachable integrity of Horace Greeley?
Not in the Hannaized, gold plated Nc
Kinleyism of 1896. No. not much!-
Fresno Expositor.
That Republicanism is just where
Lincoln and Blaine and the other true
friends of good government left tin
the hands of true Republicans, the
hands of its friends who understand it,
GIVE IDLE HANDS WORK.
Gilroy Advocate: There is nothing
the matter with the money of the coun-
try 1t passes readily at par with gold.
There is now no discount on a poor
mans dollar. Let duties be made to
cover the running expenses of the Gov
eminent, and enough added to protect
our home industry and tempt money in
yestment in the factory. Put the
spindles in motion and give idle hands
something to do, and this speculative
nonsense about free and unlimited
coinage of silver dollars will die a nat
ural death.
AN INTERVIEW.
California Christian Advocate: Some
body has been interviewing Bishop
Thoburn on the Sixteen to One" ques-
ton. This is his reply:
They have the silver basis in India,
have had it for centuries, and it has
been given a fair trial. 1t would ruin
this country and bankrupt everybody.
The foundation of business is stability,
and with a silver standard you can
never have it. In Calcutta I can buy
suit of clothes for $40 to-day, and per-
haps for $50 tomorrow and the next
day it will be $50. You can never tell
from the number of dollars you own
how much you are worth. The country
is at the mercy of the money changers
and spectators
GOOD ROADS
San Francisco Breeder and Sports
man: The subject of Good Roads"
will receive more attention at the next
Legislature than any other to be in
troduced at that session. The example
set by Santa Clara County in having
smooth and well-made roads is good
one, and the prosperity of the farming
community there is in a measure at
tributed to this Improvement over the
old, uneven, rocky and badly drained
roads that were disgrace to that
county. Bicyclists have taken an inter-
est in this new measure, and as they
are deeply in earnest in their endeavors
to have smooth roads over which they
can Dropel their silent steeds. their
work in the legislative halls to accom-
plish the objects they seek will receive
the united support of every horse owner
and progressive farmer in this State.
The recent convention at San Jose was
noted for able arguments offered In
favor of good roads and the determine
ton on the part of its members to force
the electric power and light companies
to keep their dangerous overhead wires
on the proper side of all roadways.
Several other measures were proposed
tending to prove that this convention
means business" So far as the
Breeder and Sportsman" is concerned,
long looked-for reformers in behalf Of
our horses and those who ride and drive
them, as well as the bicyclists with
their wheels. will receive its unquali-
fed support.
NO MAN MORE ABLE.
Placer Republican: The Republican
District Convention which met at Sac
ramento last Wednesday nominated
Grove L. Johnson to succeed himself as
Congressman from the Second District.
There is probably no man in the halls of
Congress more able than Grove l..
Johnson. The fact that Mr.. Johnson
had no opposition in the convention
proves him a popular choice with his
party, and it is fitting and proper that
he should be reelected.
The coming election is a most i'm
portant one to the Republican party,
and it is imperative that the halls OF
Congress should be governed by stanch
Republicans. This is the year of pro-
lection when the Republican party is
to restore this grand issue and bring
back a prosperity driven out by De-
mocracy. The Importance of Congress
is often overlooked in Presidential
years and we urge Republicans not to
forget their duty in this direction.
William Mckinley must be supported
by a Republican Senate and House Of
Representatives, and it is the election
of Republicans that will make that sup
port doubly sure.
AN ORIGINAL IDEA.
Oakland Enquirer: The Chicago
Tribune" relates as an actual occur