The herald., 1896-09-15

was an air of confidence in every mans
face and words as to the ultimate re-
suit Of the campaign, not only as 10
Bryan's election in November, but also
in behalf of the county fusion ticket.
This confidence was emphasized by
every speaker during the entire day.
WOMEN DELEGATES.
There were several lady delegates.
who seemed quite as familiar with the
routine work of a deliberative body as
their sturdy brothers.
Chairman Fawcett of the county GEN.
trail committee called the convention
to order stating the nature of the ses-
sion, and asking for nominations for
chairman of the convention, the former
chairman, E. NJ Wardall, being absent
DR.. r.. e. Curran, j. e. VIZ sht and Ed
ward Hutchison were placed in nom
ination for chairman, the latter winning
handily. While the balloting was go
ing on in this contest, Charles A Bar
loW the fusion candidate for congress
in this district. entered the room and
was greeted with enthusiastic cheer
ing from all parts of the hail. Loud calls
were made for Barlow who went fo--
ward, took the platform and spoke
briefly to the assembled delegates.
BARLOW'S TALK.
Mr.. Barlow reviewed the history of
the Peoples party on the money ques-
ton and showed great familiarity with
the live issues of the campaign Hesaid
the opposition were endeavoring to side
track the main issues by Justify yelling,
Tariff" but it would not go. Me-
Lachlan, the gymnast, was he said,
making tour of San Luis Obispo coun-
ty in the hope of switching the people
around to his newest and latest position
on the money question, but, in the opin-
ion of the speaker he might as well at
tempt to hush the waves of the Pacific
toe ttnv,, TO- 10,
tide in favor Of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at the legal ratio
These sentiments were cheered to the
echo.
Mr.. Barlow urged harmony and unity
of action with all the elements who this
year stood together in behalf of the
peoples money.
Lithograph pictures of Bryan, Lincoln
and Washington adorned the walls, while
two American flags hung pendent from
the galleries. The various committees
were instructed as to their several duties
and the convention got down to busi-
ness.
THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
Chairman Blakely OF the committee
on organization and order OF business,
announced himself ready to report and
did so. 1t made provision; for the work
of the fusion committees aud recoin-
mendcd that S. be collected i~om every
delegate who placed a candidate for any
Office before the conVentiop The as
sessment feature of the report was
strenuouSiy oppasei by several able del
egates, but it was finally adopted. The
roll was then gone over ard revised in
many inetancs and other wise corrected.
The convention here took n recess until
1:30 D. IL. On reassembling the first
business was the making good of the de-
fcits existing in the assessments of dele
gates at 50 cents each. This consumed a
great deal of time, but resulted in neat
sum for the county committee. The law
committee reported q resolution to ap-
point committee to fill any vacancies
that may occur in the ticket after it is
selected, which was adopted by q unani-
nous vote, after an amendment had
been adopted that the executive COM
mittee OF the county central committee
be the committee. The same commit
tee also offered a resolution appointing
an auditing committee. which was
adopted.
THE RESOLUTIONS
The follow.1g are the salient points
of several resolutions when were
adopted:
Requiring candidates for the legisla-
ture to pledge themselves in favor of d.
rect legislation; to work to secure a
better mechanics lien law; to protect
laborers on public buildings, and street
work; to enact into law the principles
of the Torrens system Of land transfers
to save to the people the enormous ex-
pense involved in our abstract Of titles
plan now in voSue; to require .all COM
mittees to Zee to 1t that in future the
union label shall be on all campaign
documents, literature and other printed
matter
Delegate Fawcet offered resolution
~ q recognition Of the silver Republic