The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24

teTnporary chairman of the convention, has already proved In a most emphatic ..r1anfler his complete independence of rail- road Influence
 The opportunity for the aged miner to show his colors and to keep his promise to be above the interference of corpora tion> agents came this afternoon when
 Ner appointed the committee on plat form. Every possible effort was made 10 .. secure. the selection of Grove L. John- son as tine chairman of that committee,
 Railroad agents and friends, Dig ana small. of the Southern Pacific tried to ln-
 duce Neff to honor Johnson with the . position. he coveted. Four years ago
 Johnson sought and obtained the same position. and, 1t is said. he was so sure >. of receiving the position again that ne .:inade draft of a platform that would . violate. none of the pretensions of the railroad
 The ambitious lawyer, however. had Neff with whom to deal. Neff not only refused to make Johnson the chairman of the commI.,ee but he positively de- :: clfred to place the Sacramento lawyer lon the committee at all. The friends or
 Johnson and the railroad were dunn :. founded They could not understand or .. prOfessed not to understand the obstlnacy of the presiding officer. Nen was, now ever, firm. He declared that as far as
 his power was concerned the railroad
 would, have no representation Tn the pat TRe point was one difficult to endure. as the platform and its provisions mean much to the railroad. When the com com :. .Enit4ee met 1t went at once into eXecutiEe
 session: Each member was armed With suggestions offered by many people. The presentation of each meant necessarily =. considera ble discussion which could be concluded more freely in private. The
 public was excused, therefore, ana the : committee labored for several hours :, forming the platform upon which the Republican party will stand for the next < few nlonths
 .+. Tine: results of the labors of the com : Tnittee on platform will be submitted to .>tfe. convention this morning. As already .indfcated, the committee Iabored Tor
 four hours in executive session mere was @Tiiuch discussion on every article ana section in the platform. Sentiments or :the:Utmost importance to the people or = the State were adopted and VIII De pre- =. seTfedE to-day The war and lts issues :. are: considered and timely recommenda. :: Ii ejns made for soldiers who have fought : for the nation. The funding bill, single tax: railf0ad affairs. irrigation and other living tissues are discussed and presented from: a Republican point of view. : Ffe preamble reaffirmed the national :*platforEn and declares that its wisdom had been established by time =. = The main platform declares for purity :; of elections, recommends the extension . of the. Australian ballot system, and the safeguard of ballot law at primary cleo The document insist that the Nicaragua 5. canal is a necessity for the coast, and
  :the American flag.
 1t protests against interference with the courts, thereby creating any contempt or : the. laws.
 the refunding bill be vigorously enforced,
 and also that the Railroad Commissioners :: be. pledged to reduce freights and fares, where practicable.
 - The passage of laws restricting contract The exclusion act must be extended, in-
 cl}iding; Chinese and Japanese, and also Tow frrv, lnv do .aninexed or hereafter to be annexed.
 The administration of the Democratic party is denounced, since taxes have been raised over per cent, amounting
 Sympathy is expressed with the policy .. of the administration in Cuba and for the acquisition of Porto Rico.
 The platform declares for their free : intercourse with the United States, and for. the protective policy Of our country
 to be applied to them. Protection is de- YrnaIded for free labor, and against con-
 Vict labor and against books made by ma
 chinery.- Our representatives In congress = are pledged to endeavor to secure the :. enforcement of the same by an act of
 Congress.
 for proper laws for the. development of the same are recommended.
 A fair trial of all persons, without re- gard to color. and fuu protection against any acts of nobs or rioters are demanded ':9Thanks to the sailors and soldiers for srs ers'ot of tbe army and navy. and also to the private sailors and soldiers in our fleet aTl The a Administrator of Mckinley and the war against Spain. and all acts of the ad- mipistration relative thereto are com SnIninees are pledged to official econ omy. s ,.s,,a ara an pi.The doctrine of the single tax and it's effects as enabling corporations ana oInertv norr CTS of large blocks Of personal property to:escape taxation is denounced.
 The appropriations for the District Fairs shall be maintained. T., o,o Inended to receive continuous support. :. An additional navy, with the construc-
 9n of all necessary HHe cfplsgty dIrnty tO of the flag at home and abroad. is strongly recom- Trended .os l., =. All dairy products shall be prolecleo III :. The allied trades union labels shall be :. placed on all political printing so es to guarantee proper work by competent Tie action of the Democratic adninis- 'trati9n and its refusal to appropriate TOT
 the State printing office is condemned tie platform charging that the result mas been to prevent the publication or text
 books for the common schools.
 The financial plank of the Republican
 national platform Is affirmed.
 Aideclaration is made against free sil- :: An international agreement on coinage
 is recommended.
 A:complete system of circulation under both State and Federal auspices is recom-
 mended. the Republican candidate being pledged to the same
 Protection to the mining interest Is promised with a recommendation that department be created and that the head of the mining interest become a Cabinet officer.
 The platform demands that the laws re- latfng to preference for soldiers where they are honorahly discharged must be nd hat ha crttr afQr- eics of employment in public works. In conclusion the platform recommends and recognizes the League of Republican Clubs. and urges that their work be adopted
 The last clause is one of deep interest to San Francisco as 1t recommends the State Convention to urge that members of the State Legislature be pledged to vote for charters that have been honestly adopted by municipal corporations.
 ::.. Cannot Stand the War Tax.