The herald., 1898-10-30
A GREAT UNION RALLY
GEORGE S. PATTON'S GAUNTLET
TO THE RAILROAD
The Corruption of Corporations the
Menace of the Nation-How Ma
guire Would Treat the S. P.

aid, l6 West Colorado Street Tel. Red
675.) "A large union rally filled the Alagulre
wigwam tonight and crowded the space
around the tent. G. G. Thompson was
chairman. The little Hudson children (col-
ored) delighted the audience by singing
campaign songs. George 5. Patton was
the speaker OF the evening, and was followed
by an able address by Prof A. X. Sprague.
=. Il. Edison, candidate for the assembly
from the Seventieth assembly district, spoke
oi local and state issues, and was followed
by Clarence ii. Lee of Pomona, nominee 1or
auditor, and Alfred X. Street, candidate tor
county surveyor. George ;. Patton spoke
eloquently and state and national issues and
OF the integrity of the union candidates. Ot
L. A. Balrow he said he has been a faithful
and industrious congressman. Expressions
IN letters of his have been twisted into
meanings never meant 1t his record Is
honestly viewed and compared with the busi-
ness methods of his opponent, all will agree
that he has done well, and ought to be re-
elected. We now have said the speaker,
the full statement by George Crocker, the
second vice president of the Southern Pacific,
who comes out in the open and states that
the railroad is in politics to defeat Mcguire,
and Tor the election of Gage. They say Ma
gure is an enemy of the railroad and it's in
terests. Among the judges of this state,
Mr., Mcguire was one of the most respected,
and his sense of justice the most delicate.
Does amy one think that Mr.. Mcguire has
any idea of doing any one injustice? But
.he. railroad does not want justice done.
Judge Mcguire has said that the railroad is
as citizen of the state, and shall be treated
as any other citizen or corporation of the
state. and will have to pay its taxes and do
business according to law, and not violate
the laws, as it has done. 1t is dangerous
condition when corporation can say that
any man who has offended its selfish Inter
tC Is n Ipnn nit, hat
corporation can use power to down him.
Temperance lecturers used to draw drunk
ards out, on the platform to exhibit them as
horrible examples of the liquor habit So
the Southern Pacific points to those who
have opposed and been defeated and ruined
by them as examples before our youth of
what to expect if one incurs their enmity.
The greatest danger of the life of the ma
ton is tho corrupting power of corporations.
Over the world is coming and has come as
the rising of the sun the wave of independ-
ent thought and patriotism which will spurn
corruption and it's influence and lead the
American nation to Il glorious future. The
honest, free voter of the nation has the re-
sponsibility of saving America from the
grasp of corruption.
Clarence II. Lee said that in nearly every
case on the fusion ticket the nomination
sought the man and not the man the nomina-
ton. So he believed they were men who
could be trusted to give a just and economi-
cal administration and specially to lessen
the number of employees and the board of
deputies.
Prof. A. r. Sprague pointed out the alb
surdity of the Republican accusation against
union nominees that they were office seekers
by the fact that in nearly every case the
nomination was thrust upon the candidate
and was not sought by him. He said many
of his Republican friends were saying that
if their party did not produce radical re-
forms they would leave it, as thousands are
now leaving it for more advanced thought
and policy. Every party'is,.he representa-
ton of great principles. The Republican
party was brought into birth by the issues
of slavery. 1t was fusion party composed
of Wings, free-soilers. some Democrats and
others. 1t has run its course, and now
other and great issues have called a new
party into birth to free men from another
oppression.
In closing, Chairman Thompson an
nounced that next Wednesday or Thursday
evening union rally would be held in the
wigwam and addressed by Mr.. Toland, can
didate for the state board of equalization
and Lafayette Pence, an orator of reputa-
ton.
On Monday, the 7th prox, Hon. Stephen
NJ. White will address meeting in the
Tabernacle.
IASAl|ENh "A BREN lllES.
The Red Cross lawn fete at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G Croner of North Pasa-
dena last night was brilliant affair. The
large lawn was lighted with hundreds of
Japanese lanterns, which shed soft light
over all. Company rs mess tent was one
of the attractions, as in it were served ice
cream, cocoa, tamales, etc. Dainty booths
and refreshment stands were tended by
many of Pasadenas fairest daughters, who
ministercd to the wants of the many guests.
The Jos Angeles high school eleven bat
tn Pasadena Athletic association at football
on the Terminal grounds this afternoon by
a score of ii to O.
Mr.. and Mrs Renfrew entertained friends
at their home on West Walnut street last
vcning, the event being their wdding ami
vrsaly.
Charles =. Groesbeck of Pasadena was
married in Chicago today to Miss Catherine
Bloclii, the daughter of the millionaire drug
manufacturer, William Z. Block.
a large number of the Los Angeles Y. M.
G. A. paid a visit to the local association,
travelling on their wheels, tonight
The south loop electric car jumped the
track and broke couple of whels this
morning.
T.. j. Armstrong; store at Lamanda Park
was burglarized last night.
"Dug" White