The record-union., 1897-10-13
THE CITY ELECTION AND NEXT
YEARS CONTEST.

TheStockton Record - in stern pro-
test against any Juggling, combining or
switching off arrangements between
the push" of the political rings, to
trade and squander Republican
strength, says:
Next year there is to be a general
Stale election in California and a
Congressional election all over the
country. Every county in this State
Will elect county officers, from Sheriff
to Constable and Justice. In fact, the
only officials-National, State and
county-that are not to be elected next
year are President and Vice-P President
Of the United States, State Senator and
Judges Of our Supreme and Superior
Courts. San Joaquin in 1898 will help
to elect a Representative in the lower
House Of Congress, a United States
Senator to succeed Stephen NJ. White,
a Governor to succeed James H. Budd,
State officers to succeed the present
ones. a State Board of Equalization, a
State Railroad Commission, a State
Legislature and a whole list of county
and township officers, not excepting AS
SCISSOR and School Superintendent
1t is therefore apparent that while
the election is a year off ( is a very
important one. It involves the govern
ment of the State, of every county in
the State, of every township in the
county and the legislative branch Of
the National Administration. 1t in
wolves National policies of revenue,
progress and Improvement. It involves
State policies of taxation, economy and
good government. 1t involves county
affairs with assessments, taxation. pat
ronage, spoils and 1.-The push
All that applies to Sacramento, and
just at this time is peculiarly interest
ing. The election next year is to be
one of first Importance to Sacramento
as well as to the whole State. Already
the Democratic hard shells and patron
age distributors are trading and max
ing hay IN every quarter. There is not
a 10-cent position in the State subject
to pinching, that is not now being
squeezed in the interest of the Demo-
cratic slate makers.
down the line-and much to the disgust
Of the better element of Democrats it
must be confessed-to turn out Repub-
licans and turn in serviceable Demo-
Gratis and plastic servitors. No matter
If State institutions and State interests
suffer, the order is to trim all sails to
breezes to watt on personal ambitions
Of scheming Democrats.
To beat the Republicans in the first
election held this year, these autocratic
controllers of the Democratic party look
upon as necessity to their ends. The
result, therefore, Of the forthcoming
contest in this city, viii be far reach
ing. The need has not been more
pressing for years for Republicans to
stand true to their ticket, and not be
lured away in the interest of side bar
combinations Every one Of these will
tend to make grist for the Democratic
mill
The ticket headed by VIM. Land will
be elected in November, but it should
be triumphant by such rousing major
ity as will carry CONSERVATION into the
camp Of the trainers and tricksters
plotting for Republican defeat in No
vember, 1898, and the control not only
OF the State but eventually of the Ma
tion. Let there be this year no defec-
ton from Republican ranks. 1t is nee
essary that the moral influence of the
election of next month shall reach into
the contest of next year for the benefit
Of the Republican State and county
ticket, and to insure the succession of
the United States Senatorship in a Re
publican candidate.