The San Francisco call., 1896-04-29

regular or legal meeting was held. 1t is
charged that forged proxies were used at
this meeting, and fraud was practiced
upon the voters of that district.
charge that proxies were there voted
which were never given, and l have in my
possession the affidavit of two gentlemen
purporting to be represented, affirming
the correctness of this statement.
SAT later date a regular meeting was
called, with majority present and duly
authorized to act, and preparations for the
primaries were made in due form and the
action widely and extensively published.
A committee of seven wellknown and
honorable Republicans were chosen to act
for the party. A fair, open and honest
primary was held, and one set of delegates
was elected. and no more; and so far as the
alleged delegates represented by Mahoney
and Kelly are concerned, they should not
be considered for one moment. The dele
gates themselves are not to blame and
should not be censured, but it is we'll
authenticated fact that they have been de-
ceived and their names have been used by
designing men, and not for the interests of
the Republican party.
~ do not desire to indulge in any harsh
phrases regarding these gentlemen, par
ticularly the persons whose names have
been used as delegates but do desire to
record the fact that consider the so-cailed
primary engineered by Kelly and Ma
honey farce and fraud, and to give 1T as
my deliberate judgment that any recognl-
ton shown to such political trickery will
lead to the disgrace if not the defeat OF the
party. 1t is to rid the party of just such
political actions and control that have
consented to take an interest in the man
agement of party affairs.
~ propose that the issue does not be-
come involved. 1t is not q test between
Mr.. Allison and Mr.. Mckinley. 1t is a
test as to whether or not lot of machine
politicians shall control the Republican
party. The hue and cry going up
regarding Major Mckinley is no.
thing more than stealing the livery
of heaven to serve the devil with. 1t is
most remarkable that these gentlemen
should so suddenly come to a realization
of the G :eat merits of Major Mckinley and
should appear upon the field as his cham
pion and defender.
81 ask that the Republicans of Califor-
MIA do not permit this great tried and
trusted leader to be dragged into the mire
by any such political mismanagement.
Surely he is not party to it and should
not suffer by the actions of these schening
politicians.
I'm taking this stand for an unpledged
delegation. am confident that 1 repre-
sent the best interests of the entire party
without regard to faction, and l am
equally confident that when the conven-
ton meets, there will be no hesitancy
upon assuming this course of action.
81 am for the whole Republican party of
California. | represent and seek to repre-
sent no faction. The party is broad enough
to include within its ranks all the worthy
and am bilious men in the State. My only
purpose is to advance the party's interest
and through its success the interests of
the people of California, OF whom 1 am
one. All my interests, business and 9TH
erwlSe, are centered here.
81 believe with the great body of
thoughtful men in the State that the very
life of California and the Union demands
the restoration OF the Republican party to
power. l believe in the principles of that
party and am not welded to anv partic-
ular man for the Presidency. ALI that
desire is that the party shall choose the
man who can harmonic the party from
Maine to California and sweep this coun-
try next November"
Whose hand do you believe to be be-
hind this Kelly-Mahoney movement in
the Fou rth Congressional District?'' was
asked.
at seems to be aided and abetted by M.
FL. de Young" replied Mr.. Spreckels. 81
should Judge so, from the articles in the
Chronicle, which resort to lying to help
out Mahoney and Kelly. They seem to
show that such is the case. The PROPOSE
tion that / had anything to do with Chris
Buckley is absurd and preposterous, or
that l would have anything to do with
Democrat in politics, especially when one
remembers Mr.. Burns alliance with Mr..
Buckley two years ago.
81 know that the Republican party is
large enough and strong enough to win
without the assistance of Mr. Buckley or
any other Democrat. AS a matter of fact.
have not spoken with Mr.. Buckley for