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BRYAN AND THE POPULISTS

The nomination of William ]. Bryan
was the result of popular movement
In favor of a government Just to all
alike. 1t was the result of a revolt
against special privilege and a one
sided Interpretation of law and one
sided administration of government that
have long been more or less against the
masses of the people. The Republican
party mas been IN constant alliance with
the corporations and gigantic trusts
created by their subsidy and bounty
protectonist policy. The nomination OF
Bryan was the result of a tremendous
ground swell that overcame petty poll
teal trading everywhere. This tide
of political reform was taken t the flood
when Bryan was nominated and it will
lead on to fortune
1t was regrettable that the politicians
of the P6pulist party at st. Louis
should have undertaken to weaken the
popular tide by divertng the currents
into the mazes Of bargain and sale on
the reversionary and otherwise unim-
portant office of vice president. Bryan
is no bargain candidate. No one wants
United States less than the masses Of
the Populist party. Anyone who wants
bargain counter candidate can in
quire of Mr. Hanna's syndicate.
This combine took one in at a bank
rupt sale.
There is a great deal to be said for
union of forces by the Democrats and
Populists on local, legislative and con-
gressional candidates. Both parties
stand for the people and against special
privilege. Both parties demand as just
and firm an application of law and
equity against the giant Southern Pacific
genii as against the poorest criminal
in the land. Both parties demand that
ill-gained wealth or perverted public
bountles should not free great trusts
from fair payment of all public obi
cations, nor permit holders of public
franchises TO do the least injustice to
the people, nor in any way neglect duties
that their public contract calls upon
them to perform.
Against both parties stands the ma
chine of the Republican party, appropri-
ately headed by the president of
the Southern Pacific of Kentucky and
supported by every taX-eVading corpor-
alton in California. 1t is clear folly
to divide and die. This is the situation
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TODAY'S CONVENTION

An all-important duty devolves upon
the delegates to the Democratic con-
gressional convention which will assem-
BILE at Ventura this afternoon. In their
selection of a candidate TO represent the
Sixth district in congress they will MAIN
~ be guided by two considerations:
first, that the candidate is staunchly
loyal TO Democracy and the Chicago
platform, and, secondly, that he is an able
and fitting representative of the inter-
ests of the district.
Each of the two gentlemen whose
names have been prominently advanced
for the candidature, George S. Patton
and ex-senator L. ]. Rose both by their
records and asseverations. seem to fully
meet these main requirements While
Mr.. Patton has the vigor of youth, Mr.
Rose has the experience of age. Each
is staunch advocate of the free COIN
age of silver, and each has declared his
determined opposition to the funding
bill. Mr.. Rose has very frankly defined
his relationship to railroads in general
and to the Southern Pacific in particu-
lar. He does not believe in indiscrimin-
ate hostility to the railroads, but has
pledged himself to do his utmost to pre-
vent any legislation that would not be
beneficial to the people he hopes to rep
resent
Mr.. Patton's hostility to the railroads
has been more pronounced, but it does
not follow that such would eventually
prove more effectual.
Either candidate should find in Mr..
McLachlan a comparatively easy mark
If the Republicans of this district were
sincere in their advocacy of free silver
at the Sacramento convention, if they
still believe that the rehabilitation of sill
Yer is the issue of the campaign, they
cannot stultify themselves by voting
for anyone but supporter of William
Jennings Bryan.
The outlook for the Democracy in Cal
ifornia was never brighter. and which
ever of the two candidates is nomina ted
for the honor of representing this dis
trict, The Herald believes that he will
achieve triumphant victory with an
overwhelming majority.
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silver policy on the part of the United
Skates could only promote the cause of
international bimetallism, of which
am a partisan. I further believe that
the credit Of the United States would be
improved, not impaired, by such pol
icy. whereas the maintenance OF the
Spresent system would necessitate con-
tinuous and heavy loans of gold, which
must ultimately lead to gold premium
such O. prospect may not be entirely un-
welcome to the large banking houses,
hut IL would under any circumstances
imply a weakening of the credit OF
people-even though 1t should appear
to result from a failure of the attempt
to maintain gold standard.
Free coinage Of silver would nave the
opposite effect, namely, it would begin
nv producing a gold premium, which
would, in my opinion, rapidly dlsap-
pear.
In their fatuous efforts to defeat the
cause of free silver the Republican press
IS constantly endeavoring TO prove that
the adoption of free silver by this coun-
try would only damage the prospects OF
international bimetallism. The leaolns
bimetallists of Europe seem to holo
contrary opinion. They believe that the
United States is strong enough to make
the experiment and prophesy that IL
could successfully maintain a double
standard; Furthermore, they are OF
opinion that the adoption of free silver
coinage by the United States would be
the first and most important step to-
wards interna tional Dimetallism, ana
that in due season the nations of Europe
will be forced to follow in our footsteps.
Henry Chaplin. who for many years
has been one of the leading bimetailists
in England, expressed himself the other
day as follows:
No one can predict with any certainty
whether America alone could hold the
metals at par at 16 to l. But l Know OF
nothing to prevent America doing win
success what was accomplished by
France and the Latin Union. whether
she could or not. free coinage would m
evitahly reduce the present wide diver
gence between the metals, and to that
extent would lessen one of the chiet
difficulties of an international agree
nNant
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they believed TO be right and, with clean
cut ideas, defend their principles with
out waiting to find out who approved or
who opposed them. Judge Mcguire, how
ever, is not that kind OF man. lie is
always willing everybody should know
just where he stands and what he be-
lieves with reference to every live ques-
ton. And whatever he fully believes to
be true and just and beneficial to the
masses, that he advocates with a whole
heartedness that commands respect and
wins confidence. People of all political
beliefs are ever more disposed to trust
and honor such man than one who is
in the habit of concealing his opinions
behind the breastworks of tangled am
bguities and glittering generalities.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
James G. Mcguire was born in Boston,
Mass, on the 22d of February, 1853 and
came to California with his parents in
April, 1854, where he has since resided.
He was educated in the public schools of
Santa Cruz county and in a private
academy. After leaving school he was
apprenticed to the trade of blacksmith
ing, al which he served an apprentice
snip VI lOul years bul NOTktu dl his
trade only six weeks as a journeyman.
He then took UP the study of law, and,
pending his admission to practice occu-
pied the position of professor of math-
ematics and English branches in st.
lgnatius college. San Francisco.
Before his admission to the bar, how
ever, and only being % years of age, he
was elected a member of the lower house
of the California state legislature, in
which he served with distinction during
the session of 1S75-76
In May, 1875. ne entered the law office
Of Cowdery & Preston, there completing
his law studies. He was admitted to
practise before the supreme court of
/ California on January IA, 1878. In 1882
! he was elected judge of the superior
court of San Francisco, over which he
/ presided for the period of six years. In
that Office he gave entire satisfaction to
the bar OF San Francisco. He was pa
/ tient and industrious, ard his decisions
We're rarely reversed in the supreme
court
Nearly one year of his time while on
the bench was devoted to the trial of the
celebrated case of Emeric VS.. Alvarado
one of the most difficult and complicated
of all the land cases ever tried in Cal
ifornia. His decision involved rulings
upon several hundred independent
questions of law, and seven distinct APP
| peals were prosecuted therefrom to the
supreme court of California. The deci-
sion was completely affirmed by the SUI
preme court, and its opinion compli-
mented Judge Mcguire upon the clear
ness and soundness of his decisions and
for the marked ability displayed in the
hearing of the cause.
After leaving the bench he became
counsel in several of the leading cases
in the courts of California and of the
| United States, in all of which he main
| tanned his positions with uncommon
ability. In November, 1892, he was
| elected to congress, as Democrat. For
many years Judge Mcguire has been a
| leading advocate of the single tax doc
trine, of which Henry George was the
| original exponent. It is understood that,
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man. possesses all the qualities OF mind
and heart requisite for true statesman
ship. He is not merely brilliant ora
tor, but he is powerful and logical In ar
gument. resourceful In management, and
thoroughly honest as we'll as brave in all
his convictions. l served in congress
with Bryan and know him WELL He Is
man who will grow upon the people. and
the more he is seen and heard and known
the better he will be liked. I believe he
will be elected, and also his running
mate, Arthur Sewall. These two men
make ticket such as all voters who be-
lieve in equal rights for all and special
privileges for none can conscientiously
support l expect to see California so
for that ticket by majority Of not less
than $4,000. That will mean also the
election of several Deu,ocratic congress-
men from this state
Judge Mcguire will soon begin active
campaign work on the stump. He hrs
already received numerous urgent calls
to speak both in and outside his own dis
trict Before the campaign closes his
eloquent voice Will be heard in many
portions outside Of San Francisco a. we'll
as here. He informs me that he intends
TO visit Los Angeles some ting during
the campaign. HOIT.
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in abandoning his profession for posi-
ton in congress. Judge Maguire's main
purpose was to promote the cause of
free trade and the single tax. He has
for many years been one of the leading
representatives of the free trade senti-
ment in the Democratic party of Cali
fornia, and in 1887 publicly declared that
he would no longer act with the Demo-
cratic party unless it should abandon
the principle of protection and adopt
freedom of trade as the basis of its
claim to popular support.
Before the election of 1885, however.
upon the publication of President Cleve
lands celebrated message of December,
1887, Judge Mcguire declared himself
satisfied with that message as plat
form, and enthusiastically supported
the Democratic ticket in the ensuing
campaign. He is a clear thinker and
an eloquent speaker. with the courage
of his convictions on all questions and
he has recently become striking fig
ure in congress.
Since he has been in congress, Judge
Mcguire has made speeches which have
attracted attention. on the following
subjects: Cause and Cure of Industrial
Depression" Land Monopoly and the
Labor Question" Direct Taxation of
Land Values" THE Tariff THE Sim
gle Tax in New Zealand" The Sacred
Right of Petition" His speech on direct
taxation of land values has since been
printed in pamphlet form. and is con-
sidered one of the best documents ex-
tant for propaganda work in onVerting
people to the single tax philosophy. 1t
has been and is being circulated to the
extent of hundreds of thousands of cop
les. Judge Mcguire is an advocate of
government ownership of railroads and
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Interesting Sketch of the Fourth
District Representative
HIS PERSONAL POPULARITY
The Herald's Correspondent Prophecies
q Third Term for Him
With the Democratic Tickst.cs'i:
fornia VIII Support Him

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1. Especial
correspondence of The Herald)-Hon.
James G. Mcguire, congressman from the
Fourth district of California, enjoys the
distinction of being the only Democratic
member of the present congress from
west of the Missouri river He alone sur
vived the great political cyclone that
swept over the country from Maine to
California in the fall of 1894 leaving
Democratic candidates generally and
especially those who thought they We're
headed for congress, high and dry on the
cold rocks Of disappointment.
Among the numerous congressional
candidates whom the storm broke over
and temporarily buried out of sight were
many who, whatever other qualiiica
tons they possessed, lacked the moral
courage to take bold stand for what
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-04
What Constitutes a Family Medicine?

preparation which is adapted to the
relief and cure of ailments to which mem
bers of a household is most subject, and
which is not only alleged TO do this but
has long and unfaiingly proved its abil-
ity to do it. assuredly deserves the title
of d reliable Family Medicine Among
me-honored preparations, which expert
ence and the sanction of the medical pro-
fession indicate as deserving OF popular
regard and confidence, is Hostetter's Stom-
ach Btters. a medicine adapted to the Grad
ication of dyspepsia, constipation and bill
iousness, the three most frequently oc-
curringI ailments that vex mankind. De-
rived from a botanic percentage, it is eff
cient rs well as pure and wholesome. 1t re-
lieves nervous disquietude and inactivity
of the kidneys and counteracts a tendency
TO rheumatism. For renewing a Tagging
strength and imparting appetite it can be
implicitly relied upon. Fever and ague,
rheumatism and debility are remedied by
1t.
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locally of Populists and Democrats.
The Republican masses want right and
justice as much as the supporters of the
other parties. The Republican masses
are at last commencing to perceive how
they have been and are being deceived
and used by the monopolies created by
a mistaken policy. The outlook is that
Bryan will come in on tidal wave of
phenomenal force that will sweep away
at least the grossest and most danger
Gus of the abuses fastened on the body
polite.
1t is unfortunate that Populist poll
ticians should have endangered Bryan
by the unimportant presidential
question. They endanger the candidate
of their own masses for the great posi-
ton of president, to secure an impossi-
BILE and to all parties undesirable bar
gain, a bargain that must be made in
every state to be effective, and that
missed in any state may be fatal and
elect the man of all others who represents
the wrongs, abuses and dangers of our
great free government. 1t was a fore
gone conclusion that such a bargain
could not everywhere be carried out. 1t
was, and is, equally clear that the poll
ticians attitude will delude and de-
ceive the masses of the Populist party
into casting votes for Bryan that cam
not be counted wherever there are pres
idential electors set up by both Demo-
Gratis and Populists The whole of this
business gives opportunity for the di-
rect and indirect corruptions of the
Hanna syndicate to defeat the presi-
dental candidate of the Populist and
Democratic parties through an appeal
tc party, partisanship and petty machine
methods.
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THE RESULT OF VICTORY

Testimony approving the prospective
restoration of silver by The United
States continues to come from foreign
sources. Two days ago The Herald
quoted the opinions Of two of England's
greatest statesmen upon the evils of
single standard. One of the leading BIZ
metallists of Europe, Herr Won Kardoff,
a man of remarkable intellect and high
standing in Germany has made the fol-
lowing statement to the New York
World:
! am Of the opinion that an energetic
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We congratulate onr contemporary,
the Downey Champion, on its ninth
year of publication. Honest, clean and
devoted to Downey and the rich districts
about that place. the Champion has
achieved place in the heart of the
community it has so faithfully served.
Long life to the Champion
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-04

There is every prospect that San Fran
ciscos Solid Seven will shortly be dis
integrated.
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TUESDAY. AUGUST 4, 1906

If you desire to exercise your privil-
eyes of citizenship and to have voice
in the affairs of the nation, do not neg
lect to register. 1t is almost the eleventh
hour Registration closes on Monday
next. ~
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With cowardice, properly characters
tic of this apology for man, Col. Harri-
son Gray Otis yesterday saw fit to alb
solutely ignore The Heralds challenge.
Driven into corner and unable to pro-
duce a little of evidence to substantiate
his vile innuendo, the craven editor of the
Times confesses himself convicted of as
malicious and groundless fabrication
as has ever disgraced even the vindic-
tive and venomous columns of the news
paper for which he is responsible.
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The New York Evening Post admits
that the gold boilers cannot secure one
electoral vote for their compact little
party. Even if Grover Cleveland We're
the candidate, it says, he would not
carry single state in the electoral coll
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Editor Godkin of the New York
Evening Post is now pouring the walls
Of his wrath upon the London Econom-
list, because that paper refuses to rec
ognize the charge of anarchy as appli-
cable to the Chicago platform.
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The San Francisco Call says that "the
silver tide has turned" The Sacramento
Bee concludes that 80 it has. and is
driving the gold bugs on the rocks of an
ignominiouS defeat"
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The scorn and contempt with which
single standard advocates allude to free
silver "fallacies" and the free silver
"craze" may be eXasperating but are
of no avail in argument
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Our neighbors in Arizona intend to
concentrate all their energies upon OBJ
tanning statehood and will certainly
have a voice in the presidential contest
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The first political gun was fired in
Alabama yesterday. OF course the state
went Democratic, but the interesting
fact is that the Democratic majority
represents the growth of the silver SEN
timent and it is bigger than was ever
heard of before, even in Alabama
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DR.. Jameson and his colleagues are to
exc out the effects of their gall in Worm
wood prison.
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A CHALLENGE

One Of the leading and reputable COM
rnercial agencies, with an ottice in TINS
civ has on file an elaborate expose OF
the disturbed and rotten internal aHalfs
of a pretentious Democratic newspaper
edited by an ass, who is also a Gao Inc
report indicates crookedness and m
wolves the misuse a fundS-fundS not
belonging to the callow investor. The
newspaper has been losing ground for
long time past, and is the victim OF ire
quent changes of control and notorious
mismana gement.-Los Angeles Times
The foregoing is an editorial COM
ment upon what purports to be news. The
Herald on Saturday sent representa-
tive to interview Bradtreet's and Dun's,
the recognized commercial agencies of
the United States having offices in Los
Angeles The managers of the local
offices of both these companies assured
The Herald that they had collated no
matter of the character stated by the
Times touching any newspaper, nor had
they on their books any report or record
bearing out the Times illusions in any
particular.
So it appears that the above extract
from the Times is the leprous distillment
of a morbid and malignant mind, and
was penned by the paw of cowardly
cur. 1t will be noted that the hulking
assassin of character has not the temer-
ity to mention single name. He has
neither the physical nor moral courage
to print them, we'll knowing that should
he do so, personal chastisement would
fall upon him swiftly. Come. valiant
swashbuckler and tin soldier Show
your colors by daring to print the name
of the Democratic paper or person you
make reference to.
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Town Talk in its last number opens
with this paragraph: "Republicanism
IL rampant" Our bright Pasadena con-
temporary fails to say which Republi-
canism is rampant. Is it that sailing
under the silver flag of the state plat
form or that sailing under the gold fac
Of the national platform? "Under which
king, Bezoian? Speak, or die"
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Here and There
Mrs. Bumiller Hickey and the Misses
Edna and Stella Bumtller returned to
their home on South Olive street yester-
day, after an absence of a year abroad.
Miss Bloomfield. who has been visit
ing her aunt. Mrs. J. H. F. Peck, left
Saturday, via San Francisco, for her
home in New Jersey.
Mrs. Caldwell and family left yester-
of weeks.
Miss Daisy Gunther Of Orange is the
guest of Miss Ethel Mullins.
Miss Georgia Caswell Is the guest Of
Miss Marion Jones at Miromar.
Miss /. c. Chapman left yesterday to
visit Miss Elizabeth Burt at San Ber-
nardino.
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IN THE POLITE WORLD

Mrs. Scarborough was hostess yester-
day afternoon at her home on Constance
street for the Monday Musical club.
The feature of the afternoon was the
solos by Miss Molie Adelia Brown, who
favored the club with My Dainty little
Love and A Song Of Love. Mrs. Scar
borough sang Farewell; there was q
piano solo by Mrs. Charles Walton and
Hank the Lark was beautifully rem
dered by Mrs. Bottsford. Miss Conger
contributed with Ballet Music; there
was a selection from Beethoven by Miss
Kent, violin solo by Miss James, and
a trio. two violins and piano, Misses
James and Mullins and Mr. MLllin. The
guests were RECALLED with tempting vi
ands. which brought to close the pleas
ant afternoon.
Amonr those present were: Mines.
r. NJ. Widney, B. A. Workman, Dicker-
son, w. L. Graves, Jennie Kingston, u.
H. Lamme, Pendleton, Jameson, the
Misses Kinney.