The record-union., 1898-11-08

Democratic party in 1898. But deny
it as he may and as Democratic news
papers may, it Is an issue this year
There are several proposed amendments
to the State Constitution to be voted on
this year, and the Democratic State
Convention singled out just one for
recommendation in their platform. The
one thus honored provides for local op-
ton by counties regarding taxation
This is simply an entering wedge to
permit of the adoption of the single
tax idea in any community where It
may have sufficient strength. Instead
of making an open fight for single tax
the struggle is thus begun in a man
ner calculated to deceive the people.
Mr.. Mcguire knew the full force of this
amendment, for which the people have
never clamored; those who introduced
the plank favoring it into the Demo-
cratic platform knew its meaning; and
the delegates to the Democratic State
Convention knew it's meaning, for such
body would not have voted wildly
for a recommendation to the Conssi-
tuition. The Democratic party, wheth-
er it's great membership approve 1T or
not, is thus before the people cham
pioning the single tax idea, which is a
very live issue in the present cam
paign. 1t is this fact which is losing
Mr. Mcguire so many supporters in
every county in the State, and every
voter should give this matter his most
serious attention before casting his vote
on the 9Th day of next month. Those
who do not want a Governor pledged
to work for single tax should vote
against James G. Mcguire.
WHAT IS NEEDED.
Salinas Index: President Mckinley
needs no vindication. but big Repub-
lican majority in the next Congress
would show that the country appre-
ciates a capable and faithful servant.
LATE HOUR STORIES.
Napa Register: Don't be influenced
by any dirty little story told about a
candidate during these last days of the
canvass. They emanate from very
small, mean minds, and should be
driven back to the hands that nurse
them, there to miserably die.
THEY DO NOT TACKLE THE PLAT
FORM.
Oakland Tribune: Have you noticed
how little the Democrats are saying
about the Republican State platform
They are afraid to call attention to it,
because they know that every line of
it is in the interests Of the people of
the State. Instead Of campaigning
therefore, on the proper issues, they
are trying to make headway by means
of personal attacks upon the Republi-
can candidates, and as they are also
being euchered every time they make
move in that regard, they will soon
be without leg to stand on.
HE OPPOSED 1T.
Ukiah Press: Judge Mcguire op-
posed the repeal of the Sherman silver
purchasing Act on the ground that the
industrial depression during Cleveland s
term was not the result of silver coin
age. He is running on a silver plat
form, but does not believe it has any
thing to do with the case.
PROPHETIC.
Tulare Register: There is no reason
able doubt that Henry T. Gage will be
elected Governor of California as a
just rebuke to isms and bargains. Let
voters bear in mind that it is Of full
Importance to elect Congressman and
members of the Legislature ready to
support the Administration until a set
| tlement is reached in the work begun.
The confusionists ought not to be left
with a branch to-roost upon.