The record-union., 1898-11-27


the State Fair, being for the benefit
of the State and paid for by the State
ought to be held where the most people
car enjoy it's benefits. No one will
maintain that so many people attend
the fair at Sacramento as would attend
il if held in Oakland. We believe that
the attendance would easily De quad
rupled if the change were made. We
have no prejudice against Sacramento,
but at the same time feel that the cb-
jec. OF the fair would be subserved in
far greater degree if it's site were
changed as proposed. 1t is to be hoped
that the effort will be successful.
STRAIGHT TICKET VOTING.
Stockton Independent: There is
considerable discussion with regard to
an amendment to the ballot law per-
mitting a voter to signify his prefer
ence for straight party ticket IN
stead of taking the trouble to place a
cross after each name. The Los Ange-
les Times opposes any such an
amendment while the San Francisco
"Chronicle" favors it. This voting for
straight ticket enables Tammany in
New York to put any creature on the
ticket and carry him through. That
is the way Croker beat Judge DAILY 1t
is the way that Tammany is kept
strong and notorious scoundrels are po-
litically rewarded. A voter has to ex-
ercise no conscience when voting the
straight ticket by means of a single
cross. A persons vision is not con-
fronted by the merits of any candidate
or dement's. of another because he has
not come to the names. He merely
sees the party name and that always
conveys a certain quality Of merit or
demerit.
The provision for voting straight tick
cts by single cross is against an ex-
ercise of intelligence, discrimination and
independence. 1t would discredit the
constitutional amendment recently
adopted in California providing for an
educational qualification. It would
further afford chance for contribu-
tary evidence as to corrupt voters keep
ing their contracts with bosses and cor
ruptionists. The voters time of alb
sence in a booth would disclose
whether he made one mark or went
through the whole ballot 1t would,
therefore, in a measure destroy secrecy.
RACE WARS.
Oakland Tribune: Members of the
colored race all over the United States
are voicing their Indignation over the
recent Southern massacres, for which
they declare there was no excuse, and
are calling upon fair-minded white peo-
pie to aid them inl their crusade. There
most assuredly should be some way
found to stop these race wars. If the
local authorities decline to take up the
matter, the Federal Government should
interfere from the standpoint of en-
fol cling that clause Of the Constitution
that guarantees to every citizen protec-
ton to life and liberty. Every one Of
those Southern race outrages is a blot
upon our reputation asI a great and en-
lightened nation.
FAITH IN THE NATION.
Los Angeles Times: One of the proofs
of the faith which the people of this
country have in the stability of the
Government is the fact that, notwith-
standing the intense interest mani
tested in the elections, there was no dis
turbance of business conditions.
GOLDEN REWARD IN CITRUS Gull
TURE.
Marysville Appeal: Citrus culture is
again attracting attention in Northern
California, and while much has been
written on the subject there is much
that is new to say.
Now that large returns are being re-
ceived from the sale Of early oranges
by the. growers in, Butte County; this
would seem to be an opportune time to