The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-23
BARLOW'S Align
OPENED AT SANTA CRUZ LAST
TUESDAY
A straightforward Statement of His
Record in Congress-The Old
Soldiers Friend

SANTA CRUZ. Sept N-Congressman
C. A. Barlow, the fusion candidate for the
Sixth congressional district, opened the
campaign in this county tonight at the Y.
M. c. A. hail. The meeting was a rousing
one. Mr.. Barlow, who was greeted with
great applause. said in part:
Il am here as your representative i'm the
fifty-fifth congress. having received the
unanimous denomination from the three
conventions. 1 refer to the past record of
the stewardship intrusted to me with pride.
and ask at your hands an examination of
1t. In reference to the claim of the Repub-
Iican party to be the friend of the old SOL
der the records will show that l have
done more work for them than all the
other representa- tives of the state in con-
gress.
1.-The issues Of the campaign in this state,
on which l am here to address you tonight,
are very plain. 1t is between the corpora
tons on one side, with Gage as their leader,
and the people on the other side. under the
leadership of James G. Mcguire. In proof
of this l refer you to the Los Angeles
Times, the Republican organ of Southern
California, which says:
We are not enamored of the job of
BILE mess that has been made of things
in appointing Mr.. Huntington's hench-
men on the executive committee of the
Republican state central committee,
but so long as the lying press keeps on
lying just so long will the noisome po-
litical mess be kept stirred up to the
|. fouling of the political atmosphere.
THE Sacramento convention voiced the
sentiments OF the railroad, and this is
proved conclusively in the denomination of
Congressman Barham In the First dis
t1ct, who voted in favor Of refunding the
Pacific railroad debt, and the Republican
party's refusal to renominate Congressman
Hilborn in the Third district, who voted
against refunding, as demanded by the
people.
1.-The voters in November will decide as
to whether this state shall be governed by
the Republican party. dominated by the
corporations, or the people, under the
leadership of that experienced and wise
legislator. that true friend Of the people
James G. Maguira (Applause)
'In regard to the war and the war ap-
preparations Of last session, I am proud to
say that voted for every bill carrying a
dollar Of appropriation for the prosecu-
ton of the war. In fact, all parties voted
similarly. This war was not partisan war
In any sense of the term. Applause.)
II did vote against the issuance Of any
Understanding bonds, partly on the
ground that there was no need for them,
in my Judgment, and the money secured
from them would lie idle in the treasury,
drawing interest for the people. The treas
ury statement for today is absolute proof
of the correctness OF my position then. The
$500, 600, 900 secured from the sale of bonds
Is locked up there today.
Relative to the banking interest we are
not opposed to the legitimate banking in
any sense of the word, but we are opposed
to the attempt of Wall and Lombard
streets to dominate the finances of this
country at the expense of the people. We
believe that the $40, 900, COO of wealth in
this country and the 70. .000 of people and
the old flag are the best security in the
world. The prosperity that was to follow
the Republican victory of the campaign
of 1896, 1t has been impossible to locate.
II believe In the immediate construction
of the Nicaraguan canal by the govern
ment. am absolutely opposed to the gov
ernments standing security for any pri-
vate corporation to build the same. 1t
must be owned and operated by the gov
|ernment in the interests of the people,
(Applause)
The speech of the congressman through
out was listened to with close attention
and was enthusiastically applauded.