The record-union., 1896-11-03

SECOND congressional DlStriCt is al
seems within reach and should be
| sent back to complete it.
Placerville Nugget)
Head and shoulders above his oppo-
nents, head and shoulders above his
traducers, Hon. Grove L. johnson
stands to-day a statesman of great
ability willingly recognized by the
great leaders of his party in the halls
of Congress as co-equal with them and
as a probable leader in the House at
, the next session.
Sacramento County Ledger)
The election of Grove L. johnson is
of interest to every man who owns
property in the Second Congressional
District. Therefore if you
want to protect your own interests
do so by protecting the large industry
you have in the district by voting for
Grove L. johnson for Congress.
Q4odi Sentinel)
Mr.. Johnson has had the expert
ence of a term in Congress. While
there he became recognized as one Of
the most effective workers in that
| body. He has work for his district
now well under way which he can
successfully carry out if he is re-
turned, but which may be lost if he is
defeated. A State never gains any
thing by continual changes.
Placer Republican,
Had Mr. Johnson been otherwise
unrecognized in Congress, which was
not the case, the fact of his introduc-
ing the bill to restrict immigration
was an act of such great moment to
the people of the country at large that
that in itself is sufficient to appeal to
every true American.
Stockton independently
The people of the Second California
District are offered choice between
a man of ripe years and young and
inexperienced man; between trained
legislator who has already, by the
force of his character and abilities,
compelled recognition in his first
term, and a young man who has had
no legislative experience and will
have to gain and inexperienced man;
between a man who will be one OF the
great majority and one who will be in
powerless minority.
| (Amador RecordO
This district will honor itself by
bsend .nsfS.fted Grove L. Johnson back
=
Kinley in getting the tangled affairs
of this nation in some sort of present
able shape.
(Amador Republican,
To turn down a man of his caliber
and strength of character for a mere
youth, as it were, of mediocre ability
would stamp the Republican voters
of the Second Congressional District
as parcel of ninnies.
(Stockton Record)
To repudiate our present capable
and experienced Congressman for an
untried youth is to say distinctly to
Congress: eve do not indorse the
claims made in our behalf by john
son."
Sacramento Sunday News.)
If Mr.. Johnson's aim were solely to
go back to Congress he would have
easily been able to do that by shaking
off his natural feeling of devotion to
the city and the people of his home,
joining in the clamor of the dema-
gogues against railroads, fighting
funding and shouting for the Gov
ernment to cinch the Southern Pacific
by foreclosing its second mortgage.
If he had done these things the ''Ex-
aminer'' would not be brutally dub
bing him a dog, picturing his home as
kennel and by every device of pen
and pencil holding him up to the con-
tempt of his fellow citizens.
CMarysvilIe Democrat)
The election of a Republican Con-
gresham in this district and men,
Der of the Assembly should interest
every voter who believes in protec-
ton. The former will vote for or
against an increased tariff as protec-
ton to our industries and to raise ne
cessary money to run the Government
instead of issuing bonds. If we elect
a Republican he will vote to increase
the duty as outlined in the Repub-
Iican platform.
(Folsom Telegraph)
The people of the Second Congress
sionaI District have good reason to
congratulate themselves on being
able to secure such a worthy cham
pion of their interests as the Hon.
Grove L. Johnson, who so ably rep
| resented this district in the halls OF
Congress during the last session and
who is now a candidate for reelection.
His sterling ability and ready wit
won for him early recognition in that
august body and his speech before
Congress on the immigration propo-
sition won for him notice such as has
been accorded to no new member
| heretofore. Never has California
representative been able to acquire a
place of Importance in the councils OF
the nation in one short session. With
less than six months experience
among the Legislators OF the national
Capital johnson became virtually the
leader from this State.
Oakland Tribune)
There is Justly due from the Fed
eral Government to the State OF CAL
ifornia about 100000. This sum
is withheld on technicality. The
"Record- Union" believes that Grove
l.. johnson. the member from that
district. will finally obtain the money
if he is supported by reelection. If
Grove T.. johnson can obtain 81, ,OOO,-
600 Justly due this State, that is a
good reason for keeping him in his
present place. That is far more than
the average member Of Congress will
accomnlish in the next two years.
bakersfield Californian)
Grove L. johnson has been renomi-
mated for Congress in the Second Dis
trict by acclamation and absolutely
without opposition. Some time ago
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