The record-union., 1898-07-14

save the candidate himself If 1t is
worth while to hold conventions and
make platforms, it is worth wnlie 10
make our candidates stand ON our plat
forms"
George D. Gillespie denied tnat Ma
guire had ever voted against an IN
come tax law quoting from the Con
gressional Record which ne sald
simply showed that Mcguire introduced
a bill, which he thought was better
than the income tax bill. he SAID Ma
guire was misrepresented by Cator, VINO
had read but part of the record, Ihere-
by pa-evaricating.
In the midst of Gillespie's speech
dozen delegates arose and objected to
personalities, and the Chairman asked
that personalities cease.
There were many calls for the ques-
ton, but delegate Sprague was recog-
nized. He said: Don't crowd us out.
Give us a chance, for we do not want
any candidate to run unless he will ac-
cept our platform. Corporations may
delay the message. / favor wiring to
Mcguire the substance and delaying
the nomination until we hear"
Delegate Mason offered a resolution
instructed ito refuse to certify any
nomination until the nominee shall de-
clare his belief in the essential prin-
cipIes of the platform. Mr.. Mason
said he thought the resolution would
settle the problem.
Delegate Baton Cf Alameda said: "If
you gentlemen force this kind of poll
tics on US you may regret it. You
are setting a dangerous example.
Carleton H. Johnson opposed the res
olution, which he said was "cunnlngly
worded." He said the law allows long
time to elapse before the signing OF GER
tificates of nomination. do you want
US to go away, to disband without
knowing whether or not we have a can
didate?"
Delegate D. T. Fowler spoke strongly
against the resolution, saying he be-
lieved the friends of Mcguire could get
his Endorsement in a few hours, If they
so desired. He was for waiting twen-
ty-four hours, if necessary, to get that
Endorsement, and opposed any action
until full knowledge.
Burdette Cornell spoke in favor Of the
resolution, and held that fusioniSts eX-
pected far too much if they believed
the other side would concede every
thing while they conceded nothing.
You have the fundamental principles
of the Peoples Party in this resolu-
tion," he said, "and why not adopt it?"
After Cornell's speech the vote on
the resolution was called for, but not
until Mr.. Gator had offered a substi-
tute to the effect that the candidate
for Governor must declare his adher-
cree to the platform lin writing" before
the officers of the convention certify
his nomination.
There were 81 votes for the substi-
tute and "a against it.
Delegate Clarke of Tulare insisted on
a roll call, much to the disgust of the
majority.
mayor Land came in at this juncture
and was loudly cheered when he took
his seat by the Chairman.)
The roll-call resulted in 159 votes for
and 126 votes against the Gator substi-
tute.
After the vote was announced Dele
gate Carlson introduced a resolution to
the effect that every candidate be COM
PEELED to sign the platform within f1f-
teen days after his nomination, or if
out Of the State, within fifteen days
after his arrival in the State.
MAGUIRE IN NOMINATION.
Delegate Steele moved that the con-
vention nominate a candidate for Gov
ernor forthwith.
Cornell arose at $40 p. m. to nomi-
nate Congressman Mcguire for Gov
ernor. He began by giving a history
of his own career as a Populist, saying
he had always been a Populist. He re-
gretted that he was compelled to op-
pose tried and true friends. but he
believed his opponents were actuated
by honest motives, as he himself was
moved by none but honorable reasons.
He hoped Mcguire would be the stan
dard bearer, because Populism stands
for the principle of equity and justice.
He pleaded for the coalition of all re-
form forces for the purpose Of strik-
ing a death blow to the common enemy,
the allied powers Of wealth. Referring G
to the victories of the past, he said that
the party that nominated Bryan be-
neved largely in the principles of Pop
ulism, and, in the light of 1896, he said
he would not change the policy adopted
in 1896 Let US make a union Of can
didates on the platform we have
adopted and let us see that the rail-
road company does not dominate our
convention, as it has dominated the
State Central Committee of the Demo
Gratis, which has, in some respects
treated US unkindly," he said, and let
us nominate the man who has throttled
the plutocrats Let us take the di-
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