The record-union., 1898-07-14

lemma by the horns and if there is any
failure to combine let 1T rest with the
Democrats to bear the blame.
IF the Democrats do not indorse the
man I am about to name, the rank
and file of the party will arise in re-
volt James G. Mcguire represents the
common people of this State. His name
is household word in the State, Tor
he has stood for the people from the
outset, standing in Congress for the
workingman and against plutocracy in
all it's forms. He was a Democrat, but
that party, under it's new organization,
is largely like the Populists. If the DEM
ocrats Of this State do not nominate
Mcguire, he is powerful enough, by
his strong personality, to disintegrate
it, as has been predicted by fearful
Democrats"
SHANAHAN BROUGHT OUT.
The speech was loudly cheered, after
which Delegate Ditmar arose and COM
plimented the speaker, saying he be-
lieved in his honesty and industry He
was compelled to disagree with the
young man of Alameda. Continuing,
he said: THE rank and file OF our
party do not believe in the principles
advocated by the preceding speaker
His course would disintegrate the par
ty, because the masses are independ-
ent. I favor honorable union but the
Democrats failed to unite with US in
convention, as we invited them to do.
A few irresponsible Democrats here
confer with us, but the responsible
ones away from here denounce us and
fusion. They say we can split the
Democracy, but l tell them the thing
| to do is to keep our own party in union.
II want to introduce the name Of a
man who has represented us in this
| Assembly Chamber for four successive
| terms as a Democrat. In 1896 he be-
came Populist, and has been con-
sistent one. His record is clear on all
the great questions he advocated. His
actions gave to us the purity of election
| law and the Australian ballot. He was
the only straightout Populist in the
last Assembly and he introduced
graduated income tax law. Mr.. Shana-
hans record is clear. (Great cheers)
| He is the author of the reassesment
bill that made the Southern Pacific
pay the State S4.OOO,OOO in just dues.
If we nominate him we can go home
duty, and that we need no committee
to complete our work. (Cheers)
1--WE have offered the Democrats
honorable union, and they have
| spurned our offer, so 1 do not believe
| in nominating a Democrat under the
circumstances. If we surrender as
| party, the masses in workshop and
| field will rebuke us. The proper course
! is for US to nominate Hon. T. w. II.
| Shanahan for Governor"
| Delegate Sprague seconded the NOM
| ination of Mcguire. He said the Dem
| ocratic Central Committee had not as
! a whole insulted the Populists, though
| some Of it's members did an indelicate
| thing. He believed Mcguire was es-
! sentially in accord with the Populists
and should not be discarded
| J. K. Burnette of San Luis Obispo
| County spoke in favor of Mcguire as
| a fine candidate. after which Murphy
| of Shasta seconded the nomination of
! Shanahan, though there were loud
cries in favor of adjourning when he
arose. He did not believe there could
/ be fusion in the absence of a Demo-
cratic body with authority to fuse He
| felt that Shanahan would carry every
vote of the party, and would sweep
the northern votes, irrespective of
party.
Delegate Mouser spoke in favor of
Mcguire, arguing that Populism and
| Democracy are now practically unit
| Mcguire in particular represented, he
| said, the true principles Of Populisn
He would unite the Silver Republicans
and all reform forces.
The speaker was often interrupted
| by calls that no one be allowed to speak
more than five minutes, and a motion
to that effect was carried by a large
majority.
Netherton Of Santa Clara spoke in fa-
vor of Mcguire, who, he said, attended
school in his county when child.
1--WE recognize him. said the speaker,
"as a statesman who has no superior
in America"
Moynahan of Sacramento made an
| enthusiastic speech in favor Of Ma
guire, whom he designated as true
! leader. He thought it the duty Of the
| middle Of the-road people to indorse
Mcguire now, because it was the way
to success.
Thomas V. Gator said he was in
doubt at first whether or not to speak,
but he felt that he must say few
words He was under pledge, and
under specific instructions to vote for
a Populist nominee, and to fuse only
after a joint convention had agreed on
| a platform. We differ in politics.
Mcguire opposes the Government OPP
Grafton Of railroads; he opposed col
lectivism: opposed an income tax, and
refused to adopt a Populist nomina-
ton because he thought there was too
much silver in the country.
Gator seconded the nomination of
Shanahan, and said he hoped the con-
| vention would hear Mr. Shanahan.
Shanahan spoke amid cheers, say
ing. in part: II never before had to