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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-19
THE PLATFORM
Setting Forth the Views Of California
Democrats

The platform adopted by the Democratic
state convention of California is as follows:
The Democratic party of California in
State convention assembled, hereby re-
affirms its adherence to the time-honored
principles of Democracy enunciated by
Thomas Jefferson and grandly upheld and
enforced by his Democratic successors In
the Presidential office.
The Chicago Platform
We reaffirm our allegiance to the national
platform of the Democratic party adopted
at Chicago in 1896. and specifically declare
our adherence to the paramount purpose
enunciated in that platform, viz: A return
to the constitutional system Of free ana
unlimited coinage of both gold and silver as
money at the alto of 16 to 1, without walt
ing for the consent of any other nation.
Religious Liberty
We reaff1rm the unalterable adherence Of
the Democratic party TO the principles of
civil and religious liberty as proclaimed
by the founders of our republic.
War With Spain
We indorss the action of Congress In de-
claring war against the government Of
Spain for the purpose OF securing liberty
to the people of Cuba, and of putting an
end to the long continued oppression and
gross m.sgovernment under which they
have suffered. We congratulate the peo-
Pile of the United States upon the speedy
and successful termination of the war for
the accomplishment of this purpose.
American Victories
We rejoice in the success that has come
to American arms on land and sea. and
glory in the bravery and skill Of the SOL
diers and sailors of our country. The sub
lime courage and fortitude displayed by
our land and naval forces in achieving the
victories of Manila and Santiago have
shown to the world the value of free insti-
buttons, universal suffrage and general pub
lie education In developing the highest
qualities of character, intelligence and
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-19
WHITES SPEECH
A Strong Plea for the Nomination of
Mcguire

A Strong Plea for the Nomination of
Mcguire
Senator Stephen M. White being intro
duced said
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Con-
-vention-It is a subject of deep regret to
and suspicious occasion to express my
views to you as forcibly I could were 1
in my ordinary physical condition; but I
cannot permit this moment to pass without
seconding the nomination of a man whom
have known from his childhood whom I
have followed in his early years, whom 1
have seen progress from one place to an
other until today he is superlatively en-
deared to the hearts of the people of Cali
fornia. (Applause.)
For governor, what do the people of Cali
fornia desire? Do they wish an honest
man? (Cries Of "Yes.") If so, they have
that man in James G. Mcguire. (Applause.)
Do they wish man who has famliarized
himself with the interests of the people i?
If they do, they have that man in James
U. Mcguire. (Applause)
Maguire's Record
From his boyhood to his present proud
position he has been an intelligent, an
honorable toiler, ever moving onward, ever
moving upward. always aspiring to and
winning better things. (Applause.)
Do they wish man who has had expe-
Renee in public affairs? If So they find
that man in James G. Mcguire. Elected
when he was scarcely arrived at mans es-
tate to the legislative councils of Califor-
MIA. he performed those duties in the period
of comparative inexperience so that they
have passed unchallenged until today, and
are at this moment the subject of univer-
sal encomiums. He did not stop there. He
demonstrated the possession of legislative
ability.
As Superior Judge
Later on he was chosen to the bench
Do the people of California wish man oc-
cupying the position of governor who pos
sesses judicial attachments. the ability 10
weigh this cause and that cause, this man
and that man, and to honestly enter a
Judgment intelligently based upon the EVIL
6ence before him? If they do, they have
that man In James G. Mcguire. applause
He was upon the superior bench of the
city ana county, Of San Francisco for
years. He adorned that bench. I heard
many lawyer who dissents in toto from
his political views and from our political
vlsWs ~ that II Mcguire were a candi-
eate for the judiciary he would vote for
Nh any moment. because he Is able just.
-hsadsd and competent = discharge
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-19

The Mining Industry
We congratulate the Democratic party
and the people of the state of California an
the fact that by the legislation initiated by
the Democratic party under the platforms
of conventions held respectively In 1880 and
1892 the mining industry in all Its branches
has received an impetus which today gives
1t leading position in the development and
progress of the state.
We favor the continuation of the work
so auspiciously initiated by the national and
state governments on the lines laid down
in the law, to the end that all interests In
yolyed be fully and adequately protected
and each be given the recognition de-
nded by the important bearing each has
upon the general welfare.
Inasmuch as the last legal impediment to
the immediate expenditure Of the 100000
appropriated. s250.0Oo thereof by congress
and $25o, ZOO thereof by the state Of Califor-
MIA. for the construction of debris dams,
was removed by the present congress, and
the whole of said sum is now available for
that purpose, we demand the immediate
construction of such restraining dams.
| We condemn the rapacity of the Central
Pacific and other railroad companies in
procuring the issuance to themselves Of
patents for large tracts of mineral lands,
Notwithstanding the original grant under
which said patents are issued, especially
excerpts from it's operation all mineral land
and we demand that all such patents b.
cancelled. that the lands covered thereby b
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-19
that most onerous perhaps Of all obliga-
tons imposed upon the American oflicial.
Wide Experience

Wide Experience
furthermore. Go our fellow citizens when
| selecting a governor wish one who has ex-
perience beyond the limits of California,
and whose broad perception takes in the
valuation of the nation In its bearings in
the state and in It's relations to all those
many avenues connected with national af-
fairs through which public duties flow:
II so, you find that man. too. in James g.
Magulrer (Applause.)
| Elected, elected and elected, never sus-
ceptible to defeat to the congress of the
United States, he wrote upon the national
escutcheon a proud and stainless record.
In the council halls of this republic he has
been the defender of his state and the ad-
vocate of her interests. In that tribunal
when national affairs were before him he
stood the defender of public interests, re-
CARELESS of section, locality or special priv
ilege.
Opposed to Monopoly
Who above him stands In the congress ~
the United States In defense of the people
against the encrOaChmentS OF monopoly
and the influence of railroad power? No
one. Not a person challenges his record
No one doubts his pre-eminence. No one
challenges his manly work. No one dis
putes the honesty Of his public experience
and the ability Of the views which he then
announced.
His Personal Character
Fellow citizens, is there anything In his
personal character which can be assaulted?
For we must have candidate stainless in
the performance of public duty and pure
in his personal relations. No man even IN
the midst of the fierce conflict and passion
of party struggle will ever impugn the up
rightness. the personal or private charac-
ter of James G. Mcguire. (Applause.)
These are ornate phrases, they are not
culled extracts from classical expression,
but they are dldactic, solemn truths. pat
ent to the people of this state and to the
world. upon which we demand an issue and
regarding which we pledge ourselves to
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-19

for war purposes. The second was suit
able recognition of the sailors Of our navy.
Both amendments were carried unani-
mously.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06

unable to pay for them, but this gov
eminent would have no difficulty in
obtaining the vessels by simply putting
down the necessary amount of cash
The four torpedo boats have been Of
fered by the Thornycroft Shipbuilding
Company, whose boats are recognized
by experts to be among the best in the
world.
There is reason to believe that
among the vessels are three powerful
ships under construction at the Vul-
can works, Stettin, Germany, for the
Chinese government. These three
ships are of 5000 tons displacement,
contracted to make 1875 knots and will
be able to carry not less than a thous-
and tons of coal in their bunkers.
There is also reason to believe that
in case of trouble this government
could purchase from Japan the Kasagi
and the Chiosa, which are near COM
pletion at Philadelphia and the Union
Iron Works. The official had no
doubt that Japan would be willing to
aid the United States by selling the
warships before the commencement of
war.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
A Reply to "Anti Miss Matte.

Columbus, O., March ;, 1898.
To the Editor of the Register
Sir:-Your issue of last Sunday contain
ed an article signed Anti Miss Matte,
IN which the writer praised the men and
maligned the women His knowledge OF
feminine minister's and intelligent wo-
men generally must be extremely limited.
Unfortunately, l did not have the plea
sure Of reading Miss Mattie's letter, there
fore | cannot vouch for what she said.
However / do know this: that if women
PLAYED whist six nights in the week. and
sometimes seven) until the wee small
hours they might attain to that standard
which the gentleman says the men have
reached Women rarely have the oppor-
tunity of playing except at party, where
there are as many poor players among
the sterner sex as among the women, and
while Miss Matte undoubtedly made too
strong a statement when she said that
the best women players Of Wheeling could
defeat the best men players nine times
out of ten neither her assertion nor the
experience of the male minister's in en-
countering poor players among the wo-
men furnishes any excuse for the rude
and offensive remarks of 'tAnti-Miss Mat
tie" The contradictions and absurd1ties
in his communication are apparent when
a comparison is made between such state
ments as, some Of the brightest and
best players Of Wheeling are ladies',
woman is mans superior in almost eV-
erything. and She lacks the quantity and
quality of brain matter, and is almost
totally devoid Of reasoning faculties
His attempts to gain feminine favor by
considering all his women readers bright
and conspicuous exceptions" to his sweep
ing condemnation, is brilliant when it is
considered how greatly skill in whist var
les among those women minister's who
have probably read his article.
Let "Ant-Miss Matte" with his vast
superiority lii the quantity and quality of
brain matter superintend the house
work. attend to the buying and making of
tile children's clothes, help them with
their lessons give his attention TO a
thousand ana one little matters and wor-
ries that women have to contend with.
then Sit down 10 whist and see how clear
his mind CD Is. and how sk.llfully he
plays the game. l advise the men not TO
1 criticise womans whist unless they can
/ do ii with more knowledge and courtesy
th.n "Anti-Mss Matte.
CORNEL.IA.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
GREAT GATHERING OF IRISH.
Robert Emmett Anniversary Celebration in
Chicago Friday Night.

Il
Chicago, March 5.-Judge John Bar
ton Payne presided last night at the
Robert Emmett anniversary celebration
in Central Music Hall by the Irish
American citizens of Chicago. A huge
audience was present, special interest
being taken as this is the centennial
of the most celebrated Irish uprising
in history. Stirring addresses We're
made by Judge Payne and Hon. O'Neill
Ryan, of St Louis. Mayor Carter Har-
rison occupied box. The feature Of
the proceedings was the enthusiastic
passage of the following resolution:
Resolved, That We oppose, as IN
American. any attempt to establish an
arbitration treaty between the United
States and England; that we deem
such a measure TO be inimical to the
best interests Of this country. and in
consistent with its time-honored pol
icy of avoiding entangling alliances
with foreign powers
The other resolutions referred fore
IDLY to liberty for Cuba and Ireland.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
ENLISTING MEN.
Admiral Kirkland Ordered to Accept All
Available Recruits as Fast as Presented

Vallejo, Cal, March Admiral
Kirkland has received Geographic or
ders to instruct Capt Louis Kempff,
of the receiving ship independence, to
sign all the able-bodied seamen he
can possibly pass. The shipments Of
boys which have been going on for
some months continue. The Charles
ton, Yorktown and Philadelphia are
the best ships now here, but little
work is being done on them at pres
ent. Admiral kirkland says that he
can prepare the vessels for sea within
six weeks. There are 500 men en-
ployed in the construction department
and orders have been issued for the
employment of additional labor
San Diego, March 5.-The third high
power gun for the Ballast port FORTH
cations will be removed to the forti-
fications to-day. A large force of men
is at work preparing the foundations
for the receipt of the big gun, but will
not be mounted at once unless orders
to that effect are received from Wash
ington, as it is proposed to allow the
concrete foundations ample time to
harden
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
VOTED DOWN.
The Proposed National Defense Fund of
the United Mine Workers showed Under. >

Pittsburg, Pa, March 5.-The vote
on the proposition to establish de-
tense fund for the United Mine Work
ers has been officially counted and the
result announced by National Secre-
tary w. c. Pearce. 1t is decidedly
against the plan, the vote from all
locals in the different mining States
showing a majority against the de-
Tense fund scheme being 2,102.
The plan suggested at the national
convention was to assess each miner
25 cents a month to create fund to
be used in case of trouble. Many
strikes could be won, it has always
been claimed if the organization had
some ready cash at its disposal to keep
strikers in line. The delegates to the
convention were certain that when the
question was left to referendum vote
of the organization it would be passed
almost unanimously.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
GRAIN DUTIES REDUCED.
Spain Wants Cheaper Food Product.-Ds
cree Transmitted

Spain Wants Cheaper Food Products-De-
cree Transmitted.
Washington, March Son account
of the excessive prices of grain in the
Spanish markets, the import duties
on wheat have been reduced by the
Spanish government in order to induce
the importation of cheaper foreign
wheat The official news of the reduc-
ton came to the State Department last
evening in the following cablegram
from United States Minister Woodford
al Madrid:
by royal decree published to-day,
and taking effect in the Peninsula, the
Balearic and Canary islands March 5,
1898, the tariff duties on wheat and
wheat flour are transitorily reduced as
follows:
On wheat. pesetas per 100 kilo-
grams, in place of 10 pesetas and so
confines, as heretofore: on wheat
flour, 10 pesetas, in place of II pesetas
and 80 centimes, as heretofore; these
duties TO remain in force so long as
the price of wheat in CaStilian mar
kets shall exceed p pesetas per 400
Kilograms"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
TIE WEEK IN SOCIETY.


no soul Is her want of brain power
attributable to former ages of the DOM
nation of man, and will she gradually
overcome this defect, the more man
encourages and helps her. There are
nations who have been under the rule
of other governments so long that
they have become crafty and servile,
and devoid of manly attributes. Is
womans case analogous? If so every
man should constitute himself teach
er and by patience and superior brain
power, wonders may be accomplished,
and in the dim ages Of futurity we
may have a race of women equal to
men. 1t is a consummation devoutly
be wished. bNQUlRER.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
AMONG THE POSTMASTERS.

Special to the Register.
Washington, March 5.-The follow
ing postmasters have been appointed:
At Alma, Tyler county, L. H. Long,
vice A. w Duty, removed; at Glen
gary, Berkeley count, Ralph Parkin-
son. vice Brent Hudson, resigned at
Lynn Camp, Marshall county. @. 3.
Alley. vice Annie B. Clark, resigned;
at Reedy Ripple, Writ county. A. s.
woodward, vice ]. ". Thorn, removed;
at Sigman Putnam county. s. z. Ray,
vice Naomi Harrison, removed.
4 new postoffice has been establish
ed at Prosperity, Washington county,
Ohio. with VIM W. Gamble as post
master
A commission has been issued to
Edward McCreary as postmaster at
Parkersburg; to Geo. +. Work as post
master at Sistersville. and to Charles
p. Norman as postmaster at Venus,
". Va
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
ALL U. s. MONEY is GOOD.
Kentucky Legislators Pass a Bill to Pre-
vent Discrimination Between Silver and

Kentucky Legislators Pass Bill TO Ere
vent Discrimination Between Silver and
Gold.
A Frankfort, Ky, dispatch to the
New York World says: The House
of Representatives this morning pass
ed, by a strictly party vote, an act
entitled "to make gold and silver coin
of the United States legal tender in
the payment of debts and to prohibit
the making of any contract for the
payment of money in any other cur
rency that the general legal tender Of
the United States.
BE it enacted by the General AS
sembly of the commonwealth of Ken
tucky-That from and after the pas
sage of this act gold and silver coin
of the United States shall be legal ten
der to pay all debts. and 1T shall be
unlawful to make any note, bill of eX-
change. mortgage or any contract or
agreement of any description payable
specifically in either gold, silver or
any other particular money other than
the general legal tender of the United
States. 1t being the object and pur-
pose of this act to prevent any dis
elimination against or in favor Of any
particular tOln Vi hldut NSdi
tender by the laws of the United
States.
BE it further enacted, that all con-
tracts or agreements of any descrip-
ton which may be hereafter made in
violation of the first section of this
act. shall be absolutely void."
The bill is substantially the Nevada
law, and if passed by the Senate, this
will be the second State in the Union
to enact such a law. DR.. S. Atwood
Smith, the author of the bill, repre-
sents a district in Louisville, which
has heretofore been Republican. He
spoke at length for the bill and raised
the issues Of the Bryan campaign
which he said was, by the bill, a prac-
teal application Of the money ques-
ton as far as it was possible TO do so
by an act OF the State Legislature. He
said it was the duty of State Legisla-
lures to take all steps possible TO pre-
vent the discrimination between gold
and silver, and restore silver where il
stood before the act of 1873. Bryan
was eulogized as the advocate Of this
doctrine.
Representative Meyers. OF Greenup
and Haswell. of Breckenridge, spoke
against the bill, and said IL was inter.
ference with a. private contract.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
AMMUNITION
For High Power Guns Now Being Distri-
buted Among Pacific Defenses.

For High Power Guns Now Being Distri-
buted Among Pacific Defenses.
San Francisco, March 5.-Increased
supplies of ammunition for high power
guns have been ordered by the War
Department from the Benicia arsenal to
the forts at the Preside and. Lime
Point. To-day twenty tons Of powder
and a large supply of projectiles will
be placed aboard barges at Benicia and
towed to the Preside wharf.
The supply of munitions at the ar
senal which will be almost exhausted
by this shipment, will be replenished
by train load of ammunition from
the East.
Veteran army officers stationed at
the Preside are confident that the
works at Fort Point and Fort Baker
are now strong enough to successful
ly resist any fleet that Spain could
send to the Pacific
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
sPANIARDS DON'T LIKE LEE

Madrid, March 5-The Epoca, the
sober-sided Conservative paper, says:
We believe that just in the same man
ner as the Washington government
acted in the case of Senior De Lone,
which was a case much less grave,
SO should Senior Gullon define the case
of Gen. Lee. The relations of that
official with the insurrectionists and
his maintenance in Havana are preju-
dicial to the good relations OF Spain
and the United States
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
LAW AND ORDER FORCES,
At Huntington Will support an lndepend-
ent Municipal Ticket.

Special to the Register.
Huntington, W. Va, March 5.-Quite
a sensation was caused here to-day by
the announcement that the Huntington
Law and Order League had met in Sc
cret session last night and. placed
full ticket in the field for municipal
Offices. The ticket is composed of good
men and about equally divided SO far
as politics is concerned. A. j. South
worth is tn enominee for mayor, Jas.
E. Johnson for treasurer. L. r. Beck
ner for clerk and 7. A. Bell, H. J.
Fawcett, A. W. Bagby, Col G. H. Ter
rill, Richard Woods and P. ]. Miner
for councilmen.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
A LODGE OF SORROW.
1t Was Held in Mexico in Honor of the
Names Dead.

Mexico City, March 5.-The Lodge
of Sorrow held by the Masons last
night in honor of the Masons who
persisted in the Maine explosion was
well attended. 1t was held in obedi-
ence to joint call issued by the native
Spanish lodge and the Mexican lodge.
1t was attended by all lodges working
under the grand symbolic diet of Mex
leo. The hall was draped in black and
speeches were made expressive of SYM
pathy for the United States. There
will be public lodge of sorrow be-
tween the 18th and 25th of this month.
There will also be religious services
Sunday night in honor of the Names
dead in the Methodist Episcopal
Church
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
CUT IN TWO BY A TRAIN

Burlington, la. March 5-Lieut
Frank kalke. of the United States
army. commandment al Iowa Wesleyan
University at Mt. Pleasant, attempted
to board train here to-day. He missed
his footing and was cut completely in
two AT the waist. He leaves a wife
aud two children at Mt Pleasant
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
TO A HIGHER COURT.
John Kinds Will Never Answer to Earthly
Magistrate for His Assault Upon James

Special to tsie Register
Huntington, w Va, March 5.-John
Hinds of Wayne county, who as
saulted James M. Rice, the prominent
travelling man. at Catlettsburg several
weeks ago, died to-day Of fever. His
family allege that he contracted a Sc
we're cold while confined in Wayne Jail
from which he never recovered. Rice
is now in Catlettsburg, and is not yet
out of danger. Kinds owned valu-
able farm in Wayne county and Rice's
attorneys have entered suit against
him for $4,000 damages. Both men
had many friends.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
CARNEGIE is BETTER.

Pittsburg. Pa, March 5.--The rumor
that Andrew Carnegie is dying or that
he il seriously i'll is denied here by the
officials of the Carnegie Steel Com
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06

pany. Secretary Lovejoy says Mr..
Carnegie's health at the present time
is good, much better, in fact, than it
has been for many months.