The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 20, 1896, Page 8

8 * THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1896. ESTEE AT SAN JOSE Monster Republican Mass- Meeting Addressed by the Orator. HE REPLIES TO SENATOR WHITE. An Expose of the Democratic Leader’s Compact With Cator. ASSEMBLED VOTERS DISPLAY ENTHUSIASM. William A. Bowden, a Life-Long Democrat, Presides Over the Gathering. SAN JOSE, CaL., Sept. 19.—An immense Republican mass-meeting was held in this city this evening. Hon. Morris M. Estee, the orator of the occasion, was escorted to Hale's Hall by the uniformed Flambeau corps of the Santa Clara County Republi- can League and a delegation from the col- ored McKinley Republican Club of this zity. The crowd along the line of march was enthusiastic and there were frequent bursts of applause. The members of the Flambeau Club, which is known as the McKinley Battalion, made a fine appear- ance and went through many neat mili- tary evoliutions in a masterly manner. Hon. M. M. Estee replied to the mis- statements made recently by Senator Stephen M. White in a speech in this city. The speaker made numerous telling points and his address was frequently interrupted by avplause. The great demonstration of the evening was when William A. Bowden, a life-long Democrat and Democratic canaidate for District Attorney two years ago, was in- troduced as charman of the meeting. As the convert came upon the stage there was long continued applause, followed by three cheers for the chairman. Mr. Bow- den made a brief address, in whick he said: Fellow-citizens, rs past been on the other side, bnt I have ormed. It is usually a dificult’thing for a n to rever old connections. It is hard to that the party to wuich he has become at- tached is for another and an obnoxious cause. The reflecting citizen, whether man or woman—snd I think in this campaign the women must be considered—wil) agree with me that the man who has worked with a party in defeat and _victory becomes attached to ite name, and it is hard to break from it; when a man fakes that step it should be when he has Sutisfied hims: ens the countr; That drnger now_confronts every man and | every woman who have hitherto placed their | faith in the Democratic party. The Chicago piatform repudiates all good Democratic prin- | ciples and all good Republican principles. I goes back on all principles of a republi- can form of Government. All that it offers is hope, and people cannot live on that. The Re- publican standard-bearers and Republican principles give you something which no man or party can repudiate. I believe that my sentiments are those of most of the Democrats of Santa Clara County. Good consistent citizens, Democrats and Re- publicans alike, are bound to view this situa- tion as intelligent citizens should view it. I am satisfied that they will do this, and that the votes of the farmer, the workingman and the business man will be cast for the apostle of protection—William McKinley of Ohio. It is now my pleasure and pride as & con- vert to Republicans to present toyou, nota gentleman from San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose or any other section, but Hon. Morris M. Estee of California. Mr. Estee was greeted with prolonged cheers. He said in part: Senator White makes my financial speech the feature of his efforts. I feel congratu- lated; he compliments me overmuch. He quotes from a speech I made & year or two ago in this city. The first quotation so made by the Senator is as jollows: “That people which bas the largest amount of good money in circulation has the most potential instrument of trade and commerce, and consequently is the most prosperous, That is so because all the values of property are fixed by money, end when there is & good deal of money in circulation property sells at a better price than when there is little.” That is good doc- trine. I believe every word of it, and I have yet to see the Republican, or any other honest man, who does not believe it. If there 1s any one who is not in favor of the largest amount of good money, outside of Senator White's party, I want to see him. The troubie is that if Senator White's party does not want the largest amount oi good money then they must want the largest amount of bad money, for they always want money. I challenge the Eenator, and I challenge all other Popocrats, to find one word that I have ever said, to find one expression in any Republican platform, State or National, that did not and does not {avor good monéy and the largest possible amount of it. The Senator was so pleased with the result of his first quotation from my speech that he proceeded 1o quote further from me, and did 8o for fully half an hour, His next quotation reads as follows: “It being admitted that an abundance of good money is beneficial, and that there is a great deal of silver money in use we next inquire, ‘Is silver a good money? The answer is, Theré is not enough gold money in circulation to carry on business and to sus- tain public and private credit and to maintain thlc prices of products, and o0 we must have silver.’ " Every word of that is true. But our friend Benator White did not tell you that when we commence coining both foreign and American silver free that it will not be good money, and that it will not circnlate. He would open our mints to the foreign silver, as he and his party have opened our ports and our markets to the products of foreign cheap Jabor, and thus destroy the value of American silver, as ne and his party have destroyed the products of American labor. Itgoes without saying that an abundance of good money is beneficial to a country or to & man who pos- sesses it. This is 100 plain a proposition 10 in- spire a doubt. American silver is good money now, but it will be worthless money when we coin Chinese ana Indian silver free and in un- limited amounts. We now have in round numbers $600,000,- 000 in gold and we have s littie over $600.- 000,000 in silver, every dollar of which is in- terchangesble for & dallar of gold; and we have also many hundreds of miilions of paper money, every dollar of which is interchunge- able jora dollarof gold ora dollar of silver money, and so long &s the parity of value of American paper,goldand silver money remains then American silver, gold and “paper money will continue to be good moneg. But when- ever you open the doors of American mints to the unlimited coinage of both American and foreign silver,at a time wheu that sflver is worth but 53 cents on the dollar, you will not only bankrupt the Nation, but you will bank- rupt every manwho has & dollar to lose, or who hopes to earn & dollar by his tofl, because silver money will not then have a purchasing value, and by reason of its cheapness it will drive all other money out of use and we will have silver monometailism. Allow me to quote briefiy from part of that silver speech of mine which Mr. White and whick his party neglected to quote. I would not do this but for the reason that the Senator would make it appear that we had changed our views on the silyer guestion. What we do say is: Thatsince Mr. White and his party have destroyed our industries we must restore confidence before we can have prosperity; “;1“ we eannot ruuare co_nfldenlgbd‘gum‘nkin cheaper money, and paying go n sil- ver; that we ’nre now confronted with new conditions; that we cannot now use the mone; we have; that the party that has destroy our industries will also destroy our financial system if they get & chance; that free trade both Democrats and Re- | f that unusual danger threat- | linked with free silver is no remedy for the resent hard times, and will result in national nkruptey. We are opposed to silver or gold monometsllism. We lieve that the free and unlimited coinage of silver is not now an adequate remedy for the hard times caused by the Democratic tariff legislation. That for the country to be prosperous our exports should exceed our imports, and our foreign indebtedness would thus be paid by our foreign balances, and American money would then remain at home. That we must set labor to work at fair wages. That lo do this we must fire up the furnaces in our mills, start the wheels of cur machinery, protect Rroducts of the farm_and maintain our home markets against unfair foreign competition. When we do this we will have good times, and with good times will come a larger use 1or money. and then confidence will be restored, and all this will result from protection. Senator White is altogether the ablest among the Popocratic speakers now traveling through the State. He represents that party aund its policy more than any other man. Six months 8go he was & Democrat. He was then for free rade only. He voted for the Wilson bill and raw material. He is now for free silver 8nd free trade. He then adored Cleveland, and he now opposes him. Up to the day of thé adjournment of the Senate in June of this year, he sustained Mr. Cleveland and his ad- ministration, gold bonds, gold policy and all. He was on the Finance Committee of the Senate and he did not even_ object to the issue of gold bonds, although he had an opportunit: to do so. He now indorses the platform whic! claims to ny't_gose their issuance and 1s in favor of paying them in silver. Up to the time of the adjournment of Congress ho was the main support, the bulwark of Cleveland’s adminis- tration. Cleveland was & gold monometallist and opposed to silver in every form; he knew it when he supported him for President and ever since then. 1do not blame White. He was a Democratic Senator; thatis reason enough for his action. Indeed, Senator White has for years looked on complacently and silently at the wreck of a Na- tion’s industries. That was theinevitable result of his political principles. Heneveronceraised bis voice in the people’s defense. He saw the eople growing poorer and poorer; he saw the fnhorers out of employment; he saw the Na- tion running into debt; property decrease in value; the factories closed down; the products of the farm and the farms themselves lowered 33 per centin value and 42 per cent of Ameri- can workers out of employment; and Jlls only answer was his affirmative vote on the Wilson bill and free trade. Four years ago it was my privilege to speak | with Senator White on the tariff issue. He | then told you, and he told the people every- where, if we adopted the Democratic prin- ciple of tariff reform and put raw material on the free list, we would prosper. His whole argument was made upon the theory that *‘protection was a fraud."’ The Democratic platform so declared, and he indorsed that declaration. He demanded free rew material, free wool, free truit, free grain and cheap for- eign goods. He told the laboring man that American labor could take care of itseli. That is what he now says about American finances. And he said in so many words, “American laborers could do ome-third more work than any other people,” and thus he argued if they would only work harder they would be all | right; that we did not need protection. And | he said to the people, after admitting our prosperity, that ““we had prospered in_ spite of protection.” At that time I told you if the Senator’s theorles of government were carried out ruin would fell upon our country; that the value of labor would be lowere hat the price of proaucts would be largely decreased ; that money would become scarce; that the poor would be the chief sufferers, and, in & word, that protection would alone secure American prosperity, and iree trade would re- sult 1n American ruin. What I said has gro\'cd true. My friend White now admits that he was wrong in the | past because he now refuses to sustain the ad- ministration he helped to elect. After failing in his promise of four years ago he hunts up the silver question, with the addenda of repudi- ation and the Chicago platform, aithough for four years he has sustained a gold Democratic administration and never once complained. He never mentlons protection or iree trade | | now. He groposes to remedy present con- | ditions by cotning free—eittier Chinese or | American—silver. He forgets the promises of | the past. He intimates, without saying it, | that he was young and inexperienced then. | | He is four years older and many years wiser now. He was then for Cleveland ana reform. | He is United States Senator and of right can change his principles to suit his following. I | do not blame him for that. He wants another | term in the Senate. I think heis sincere. He | knows his political principles have been bad | and his_ party associations worse, and if he | does not likehis party why. shouldn't he leave it? Bt it looks a little suspicious for a states- man to ery, “‘Stop, thie to evervbody else { while he is getting away with the plunder. in | this instance the plunder is the offices. I do | not mean this as a criticism, but simply as & historical fact. The Senator has an idea to the main chance, | and so he combines with Mr. Cator, the Pop- | | ulistic caudidate for the Senate, at the same { time_that he changes his politics and saves | the finances of the country. Cator & White, | White & Cator—twin reli¢s of old parties. | This is the programme: Cator is to have all | the Democratic Assembiymen this year, White | the hold-over Senators next year and the peo- ple a few of the Superior Judges. The marvel is that the people get anything under this ar- rangement. The people can see how our friends are say- ing the country. I don’t blame them for be- ing ambitious, but what 1do blame them for is that they should imperil tne peace of so- ciety, the industries of the country and the honor of the American name_to g-atify their political ambition. 1 like White and I do think by reason of his extreme youth he has | been led into this unfortunate aliiance. Observe the situation: The following circu- lar letter sent out to the good people of the State explains itself. I quote from the Exi iner of Sunday morning, September 13, 1896. The Examiner says the following is & sample copy of these letters that Mr. Cator has been sehding out: SN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9, 1896. My Dear Sir: There are Assemblymen and Superior Judges to be elected in County. The Democrats gezerally are giving us the Assem- blymen for the Superior Judges. and they are sat- isfied with my contest for Senator, in view of my long services for the cause of siver. Last night you were elected a member of the Stat- Nilver Campaign Committee of California. It wonld be agreeable to that entire commitiee, as weli 85 to the Democrats generally, if you would make this arrangement. I leave for Bakersfield to-night, and hope to | learn on my return that you bave used your good offices in this matter. Very sincerely, THOMAS V. CATOR. ‘We repeat, Mr. Cator is the Populistic candi- date for the Senate this vear; he wants the As- semblymen. Senator White is to be the candi- date for Senator two years from now; he wants the hold-over Senators; the people are not in it. This is a most pleasing free-silver arrange- | ment, but to the suffering producers it would | seem to be more for free offices than for free | silver. 1i is an attractive combination for | the two candidates for the Senate. A thought- | ful man might well inquire, “How will this | benefit the people?’ " Both gentlemen are {ree-traders, both for free silver and both for free offices.’ There is success in this arrange- ment to them, but poverty and want to the people. The only thing now necessary for these worthy gentlemen to do to make easy sailing 18 to so attract public attention by pointing out how bad the wicked Republicans are that no one will notice their own shortcomings. They at least are inconsistent. The remainder of Mr. Estee’s epeech embraced a logical presention of Republi- can arguments for protection and an honest currency. —_— MODESTO CONVENTION, Republicans of Stanislaws County Nom- inate @ Ticket. MODESTO, CaL., Sept. 19.—The Repub- lican County Convention was called to order by J. C. Needham, chairman of the County Committee. G. T. McCabe of Knights Ferry was made temporary chair- man of the meeting, C. H. Campbell of Ceres temporary secretary and G. H. Blacker assistant secretary. L. L. Dennett was nominated for Su- perior Judge by acclamation. The follow- | ing nominations for Supervisors were made: First District, R. G. Benson; Sec- | ond District, Matthew Moyle; Fifth Dis- trict, William Love. The four delegates to the Aaumbli) are: G. T. McCabe, Knights Ferr_vi r. A. Wood, Modesto; Guy Kilburn, Newman; 0. McHenry, Mo- desto. Members of the Coanty Central Committee were selected, and organized with the selection of C. T. Elliott for chair- man and W. K. McMullin secretary. ST GrAR Y BITTER FI1GHT AT STOCKTON. Zhe Lie Repeatedly Passed in a Conven- z tion of Populists. S8TOCKTON, CaAv., Sept. 19.—San Joa- quin County Populists met in convention here to-day and indorsea Marion de Vries, the Democratic nominee, as their candi- date for Congress. In making nomina- tions for county offices there was consider- able difficulty in securing desirable candidates, as tne fight between the American Protective Association repre- sentatives and the old-line Populists waxed warm. In the fight for the nomi. nation for the Third Supervisorial District the rivairy became so bitter that when James West declared that “No man can be {an A.P.A. and be a square man,” the words “You lie! You liel” came from a dozen throats and for a time pandemo- nium reigned. The chairman had great difficulty in preserving order. The anti- American Protective Association candi- date won. The same fight was made when nomina- tions for the Assembly were announced. Rev. W. H, Briggs, the American Pro- 1ective Association candidate, and E. N. Pierce were the rivals for the nomination. Pierce was successful, after an ugly fight, in which some hard shots were fired rom both sides. = —_————— MALT LAKE'S FOUR CONVENTIONS Free-for-All Fight in a Gathering of Silver Iepublicans. SALT LAKE, Uram, Sept. 19.—This was a day of conventions in this city, no fewer than four being held—two Republi- can, one Democratic anda one Populist. The latter two were for the nomination of county officers and passed off quietly. One of the Republican conventions was to elect delegates to the McKinley Republi- can State Convention, to be heid on Sep- tember 28, and the other to name dele- gates to the Silver Republican Conven- tion. This gathering was an exceedingly lively affair. The committee on resolu- tions brought in two reports. The ma- jority recommended that the declegates elected on Friday by the independent or third wing of the Republicans be chosen as delegates to the Silver Republican Con- vention and the minority’s report recom- mended that the convention proceed to elect delegates in the usual manner. This precipitated a fight on the adoption of thereports and for a while pandemo- nium reigned. Ardent silver men jumped onto the platform and seizing a large por- trait of Major McKinley which adorned the chairman’s table, proceeded to tear it to pieces. The McKinley followers rushed | to the rescue of the picture and a free fight followed, which the ser:eants-at- arms were powerless to stop. Finally some of the ringleaders were ejected from the hall and peace was restored. The mi- nority report was adopted by a large ma- jority and the business of electing dele- gates proceeded without interruption. —_—— SAN MATEO DEMOCRATS. George H. Buck Renominated for the Su- perior Judgeship. REDWOOD CITY, CaL., Sept. 19.—The Democratic County Convention was held iu this city to-day. The platform and nominees of the Chicaco convention were indorsed, as was that of the Sacramento convention, especiaily that part assuring to the citizen the full enjoyment of re- ligious and political libert; For Su- perior Judge George H. Buck, the incum- bent, was nominated. Archer Kincaid was given the nomination for Assembly- man. For Supervisors P. H. McEvoy of Menlo Park, Jacob Bryan of Colma and Joseph Debenedetti of Halfmoon Bay were chosen. W. J. Savage, F. Mahan, W. B. Casey, G. E. Daniel, James McCor- mick and George W. Fox were appointed delegates to the joint Senatorial conven- tion to be held at Santa Cruz next Satur- day. The election of a County Central Committee, consisting of James McCor- mick, R. McCabe, E. D. Moore, M. Whe- lan, D. Daley, C. Barbeau, W. O. Booth, G. 0. Roussell, J. R. Walker, George D. Greeley, John Solen, J. M. Davis, Ed wara Campbell, Hermar Schultz, John Kvne and H. C. Hall, concluded the work of the convention. Josepn P. Kelly, Democratic nominee for Congress, was present, but was not called upon for a speech. It is reported that his mission here was to et the in- dorsement and moral support of the con- vention. LOS ANGELES CAMPAIGN, Membors of the Republican County Ex- ecutive Comimnittee Named. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Sept. 19.—At a meeting of the nominating committee this afternoon the following gentiemen were selected to serve on the Republican County.Executive Committee: First Supervisorisl District—John S. Cox, Pasadena; J. W. Springfeld, Pomona; C. E. Slauson, Monrovia. Second District—R. E. Drummond, Ninth Ward; L. F. Moss, Fourth Ward; Wilber O. Dow, Sixth Ward. Third_ District—C. E. Donnatin, Second Ward; J. W. Vaughn, Fourth Ward; W. H. Cook, Third Ward. Fourth District—Es C. Deino, Long Beach; J. C. Rives, Downey; J. B. Neville, Seventy- fifth Precinct. “Fifth_District—W. R. Sargeant, First Ward; A. J. Gwin, Lankershim; Howard Longley, Garvanze. Louis E. Thorn was appointed secretary. e SANTA CLAEA NOMINEES. Morehouse, Malcolm, Kelsey and Arne- rich for the Legislature. S8AN. JOSE, CaL., Sept. 19.—The Repub- lican County Convention was held in this city to-day. There were a large number of delegates present, and several candi- dates for many of the offices, but the pro- ceedings passed off quietly. The follow- ing candidates were nominated: W. G. Lorigan and J. R. Patton for Superior Judges, Hon. H. V. Morehouse for State Senator from the Thirty-first District; N. B. Malcolm of Palo Aito, Assemblyman from the Fifty-fourth District; J. D. Kel- sey for the Fifty-fifth District, M. Arne- rich for the Fifty-sixth District. For Su- E:rvisors the following were nominated; cond District, ex-Mayor Paul P. Austin; Third District, Fred Stern; Fifth District, 8. F. Ayer. ree L iR RIO VISTA CONVENTIONS, Nominations Made by Solano Republi- cans and Democrats, VALLEJO, CAL., Sept. 19.—For the first time in the history of Solano County the Republican and Democratic county con- ventions were held at the same time and place. Rio Vista, a little town on the Sac- ramento River, had been selected. The following nominations were made by the Republican Convention: J. J. Luchsinger of Vallejo for State Senator, Alden Anderson of Suisun for Assembly- man, A.J. Buckles of Fairfield (incum- bent) for Superior Judge. In the Democratic Convention, Raleigh Barcar of Vacaville was nominated tscpr State Senator, Joseph C. Edgecumbe of Vallejo for the Assembly and Matt Clarken of Benicia for Superior Judge. —— PERKINS AT HOLLISTER, Duwells Upon Finance and the Need of Protection. HOLLISTER. CAL, Sept. 19.—Benator Perkins opened the campaign in San Benito County this evening, addressing the largest political gathering ever held in Hollister. The Opera-hoase was full to overflowini: and the Senator had the at- tention of his audience to the end. He invited criticisms of his record in the Senate upon silver or any other question, promising to freely answer. He believed in returning ‘an account of his steward- ship. Senator Perkins’ remarks were devoted to a full exposition of the financial ques- tion and the necessity of protective legis- lation, and closed with an appeal to the young men to cast their first vote with the party of Lincoln, Grant and Blaine. ety SENTIMENT aT STANFORD, Zen Educators Favor McKinley to One 5 for Bryan. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CaL., Sept. 19.—Yrofessor J. C. Branner, the head of the geological department here, has con- cluded a rather interesting bit of political statistical work. Being interested in the campaign from a specialist’s point of view, he was desirous of ascertaining the true feeling of the Stanford facuity .on the money question. The result of the can- vass resulted as follows: For McKinley 60, Bryan 6, undecided 7, unknown 5. Those favoring McKinley number all the heads of the departments, with but one exception, that of a professor from Ne- braska, who votes for Brvan for personal reasons, and not because he is a believer in cheap money. The number inciudes President Jordan, ex-President Harrison, Professor Andrew D. White and Dr. Amos G. Warner, head of the department of economics., Of the six for Bryan it has already been mentioned that one will vote for him on versonal grounds. Another gives similar reasons. He is an old acquaintance of Bryan’s and while a believer in sound money will vote for the Popocratic nomi- nee in remem brance of past friendship. Professor Branner has always been a Democrat and 1s a believer mn the free- trade doctrine, but he is convinced that ihe money plank of the Chicago conven- tion is absolutely wrong, =0 he will cast his vote for McKinley, believing that is the only way to be true to_the best and most important interests of the country. Dr. Branner says this is true of a number of his colleagnes. Of theseven doubtful ones 2 majority have bitherto voted for Dem- ocratic nominees, but their adherence has Leen shaken by the platform adopted by the silver Democrats, and they are con- sidering the advisability of voting for Mec- Kinley on election day. It will be seen that at the least tne vote of the Stanford faculty stands more than ten to one in favor of William McKinley of Ohio, and that the men who think most on such questions are the ones who are over- whelmingly in favor of the proposed Re- publican money policy. ————— STOCKTONS CAMPAIGN OPENS. Masonic Hall Crowded by Enthusiastic . Republicans. STOCKTON, CaL., Sept. 19.—The Re- publicans opened the local campaigu to- night with a monster meeting in Masonic Hall. From 7 o’clock until a late hour bonfires burned on the plaza and bombs and anvils were fired. It was planned to hold the meeting on the plaza, but the inclement weather pre- vented, and so Masonic Hall was secured. Long before the hour of the opening the galleries were packed, and before 8 o’clock there was not a seat to be obtained on the ground floor. The speakers were Hon. R. P. Carpenter and E. 8. Lippett. The McKinley Club of this city, headed by a band, marched from the depot through the principal thoroughfares in torchlight procession, the first political parade that has been seen in Stockton. In the line of march were some of Stockton’s foremost citizens. “They did not shout, but they were an earnest lot. When they arrived at the hall it was filled and it was hard work for the mem- bers of the McKinley club to find seats. M. S. Thresher was chairman of the meeting and Dr. C. L. Ruggles introduced Senator Carpenter as the principal speaker of the evening. His address was enthu- siastically received. Back of the stage were draped the stars and stripes, on which were written the call, “Vote for the eleventh amendment.” Miss Susan B. Anthony spoke for some time on this amendment, which will come before the voters of California next November. i HAREKIS AT PASADENA. The Sound-Money Democrat Addresses a Large Gathering. PASADENA, CAL., Sept. 19.—A McKin- ley meeting of especial interest was held this evening at the Republican Wigwam. The principal address was delivered by W. A. Harris, a prominent atiorney of Los Angeles and a life-long Democrat, who made a stirring and eloquent appeal for sound money. The occasion was further notable as the Americus Club made its first public ap- vearance, wearing new uniforms of strifi» ing beauty. A procession that passed along the business streets was headed by the Pasadena band and the Americus Club drum and fife corps. This club is the only organization of the kind in Southern California, and the uniforms are pictur- esque, being of white duck, trousers, jackets and caps trimmed in yellow and yeliow leggings. The “boys’’ are 100 in number. The attendance at the Wigwam was the largest of the campaign season. Hun- dreds were turned away. Edward Lo- chett, chairman of the local Republican committee, presided. and G. A. Gibbs, Esq., introduced the speaker. et SHASTA COUNTY NOMINEES. Republicans Declare in Favor of Con- ant for Assemblyman. REDDING, CAL., Sept. 19.—The Repub- lican County Convention to-day was the most enthusiastic ever held in Shasta County, 8. Witherow, a prominent edu- cator, chairman. The platform was one ringing with patriotism to party and country. Senator Perkins', Congressman Barham’s and State Senator Gleaves’ course was indorsed. Hon. Edward Sweeny was nominated by acclamation for Superior Judge. Sweeny is the incumbent. Supervisorial Districts 1, 3 and 4 nominated R. G. Harvey, Ren- ben Baker and J. 8. Smithson, respec- tively. Asthe County Central Executive Committee, A. F. Foss, chairman; J. M. Gleaves, secretary; J. E. Reynolds, treas- urer, were chosen. The delegates to the District Assembly Convention, to meet at Burney Valley, * Shasta County, are: Frank W. Smith, J. W. Brown, E. Carter, C. Overmeyer, C. Tracie and R. Baker. | The convention recommended that the delegates cast thelvote of Shasta County for W. R. Conant for Assemblyman. i e ORANGE REPUBLICANS RALLY. Political Meeting Under the Auspices of a McKinley Club. ORANGE, Cir., Sept. 19.—It was an earnest meejing that James G. Gray, president of the McKinley and Hobart Club, called to order last evening, when patriotism, protection and prosperity were expounded. The attendance was large, and nearly every shade of political belief was represented. Addresses were made by J. W. Ballard, Republican nomi- nee for Superior Judge of this county, and E. E. Keech, who for several past cam- paigns has been the Pronibition nominee for District Attorney, both residents of Banta Ana. During his s b Ballard said that we bad a financial system as good ny on earth and should keep it. 1f we had any- thing to sell and the people wanted it, there was money enong?xe to buy it with. He quoted Stephen M. White as having said that free coinage of silver was an ex- veriment and he was not sure of its out- come. Keech said thatif free coinage of silver was adopted every contract made would come down to the ~bullion value of the metals, and there would be a gold value and a silver value. —_— SAN BENITO REPUBLICANS. Maaizon Finch Nominated for Assem- blyman at Hollister. HOLLISTER, Car., Sept 19.—The Re- publican county convention met here to- day. E. M. Hills was chairman and N. C. Briggs Jr. secretary. It was the largest and most enthusiastic Republican gather- ing ever held in Ban Benito County, not- wnhgunaing ‘there were no contests over nominations, The platform enthusias- tically indorses McKinley and Hobart and congratulates the partv in that the free- silver heresy is fast fading away. For Assemplymdn Madison Finch was nominated. He was formerly chairman of the Democratic Bomid of Supervisors. N. C. Brigrs was nominated for Superior Judge. He has been a leading attorney here for twenty-five years. Delegates to the joint Senatorial convention with Mon- terey County were instructed for Thomas Flint Jr. John Breen, William Butts and vPil::hp Henry were nominated for Super- s, S e S, Duckworth’s Victory at Monterey. MONTEREY, CAL, Sept. 19 —Great in- terest was manifested in the Republican primary, held here to-day to elect dele- gates to the county convention at Salinas next Saturday. 2 In the First Precinct there was a spirited contest between the friends of 8. J. Duck- worth, who is anxious to be re-elected Assemblym: nd the supporters of sev- eral otner candidates, but the Duckworth ticket won, as follows: T. J. Field, Juan Malarin, Joseph Schulte Jr., William Hunt, Ad Gunzendorfer, J. B. Sniveley and Ernest Michaelis. L Combine Arranged at Audurn. AUBURN, Car, Sept. 19.—The Demo- crats and Populists held county conven- tions here to-day. The Populists in- dorsed the Democratic candidates for Judge, State Senator and two Supervisors and Marion de Vries for Congress. The Democrats indorsed the Populist Assem- blyman and one Supervisor. he ticket is as follows: Senator, to be filled by joint convention of Placer and El Dorado Democrats; Assemblyman, Chris Runckel: Judge, J.E. Prewett; Su- rvisors—G. H. Colby, A. W. Kenison, ohn McAninch. Hon. Robert Ferral of San Francisco addressed a Bryan and sil- ver meeting in the opera-house to-night. Lordinales Demoorats at Susanville. SUSANVILLE, CaL, Sept. 19.—The Democratic convention, whickh met here to-day, indorsed the Chicago platform, Bryan and Sewall, and made the following nominations: Superior Judge, W. N. Goodwin; Supervisor First District, T. N. Long; Second District, H. H. Dakin; Fourth District, J. K. Packwood. The fol- lowing were elected delegates to the con- vention of the Sixth Assembly District, comprising the counties of Plumas, Sierra and Lassen: J. 8. Church, D. Knoch, A. J. Long. Al g Fusion in Napa County. NAPA, Carn., Sept. 19.—The Populist and Democratic county conventions met here to-day. Comiaittees were appointed on fusion with the result that C.La Rue of Yountville (D.) was named for joint Senator and George H. Rogers of Napa (Pop.) for Assemblvman. The Democrats nominated John York of Napa for Supe- rior Judge. The Populists did not nomi- nate, neither did they indorse any one. The Democrats nominated C. Moser, A. J. Raney and M. Vandeleur for Supervisors. e Santa Barbara Palmerites. SANTA BARBARA, Car., Sept. 19.— A petition was received here Monday from the National Gold Democratic headquar- ters asking support for the Palmer and Buckner Presidential ticket. Old-time Democrats who have been alienated by the Bryau silver combine have been fali- ing steadily into line, so that the paper already bears the signatures of such men as Joel W. Cooper, George 8. J. Oliver, E. T. Summers, E. Shefield, William Lavies and others of standing. Toa 4 Colusa County Primaries. COLUSA, CaL., Sept. 19.—The Demo- cratic primaries passed off in this county very quietly, scarcely more than half the usual vote being polled. The main fight has been for Superior Judge between the incumbent, Hon. E. A. Bridgeford, who has held the office for the past fourteen years, and H. M. Albery. Thereare nine- teen precincts.in the county and all but five have been heard from, giving Albery a majority of 70. Sonoma’s Fusion semdly Candidate. SANTA ROSA, CaL, Sept. 19.—The Populist County Central Committee to- day nominated John W. Keegan, a mer- chant of Santa Rosa, as its candidate for the Assembly from the Sixtcenth District. he same nomination was made by the Democratic Central Committee a few mo- ments after. Mr. Keegan will fill the place made vacant by the ineligibility of George W. Hoyle of Cloverdale, the reg- ular nominee. — Will Rally at Redwood City. REDWOOD CITY, CAr.,, Sept. 19.—Re- publican primaries were held in this coun- ty to-day and passed off quietly. The con- vention will be held next Thursday. On that evening a grand rally and ratification meeting will be held at Alhambra Thea- ter. Among the prominent speakers who will address the meeting will be District Attorney Barnes of San Francisco and Congressman Loud. e Unaatisfactory Fusion in Kern. BAKERSFIELD, CaAL., Sept. 19.—The Populist and Democratic conventions met again to-day and fused by nominating J. W. Mahon (Democrat) for Judge and E. J. Emmons (Populist) for Assemblyman. There is considerable dissatisfaction among members of both parties, and it is generally regarded that the fusion scheme will materially help the Republicans. st g g Redding Hears McKinlay. REDDING, CAL., Sept 19.—D. 8. McKin- lay addressed a big meeiing at Armory Hall to-hight, and made the most telling speech of the campaign. His present- ment of dangers of free silver and the benefits of protection were applanded to the echo. The meeting closed with cheers for McKinley of Ohio and McKinlay, the speaker and Presidentiel elector. e Combine in El Dorado. PLACERVILLE, CaL., Sept. 19.—The Democratic County Convention to-day se- lected a central committee with A. S. Bos- quit chairman, and James S. Richards secretary. The Populist candidates nomi- nated two weeks ago, Davenport for the Assembly and George F. Ingham for Su- perior Judge, are indorsed. TR San Joaguin Demoorats. STOCKTON, CarL.,, Sept. 19.—After a determined fight in the Democratic County Convention to-day, State Senator B. F. Langford was renominated over W. R. Jacobs by a vote of 116to 112, For sngrlor Judges, R. C. Minor and Judge J. H. Budd were nominated. g Enters for the San Diego Race. BAN DIEGO, Oarn., Sept. 19.—Judge George Puterbaugh of the Superior Court, who was defeated in the Republican con- vention for renominatién, to-day formally consented to run independently, in re- sponse to a petition. —_—— Swisler Named at Georgetown. GEORGETOWN, Oar., Sépt. 19.—The Republican joint Senatorial convention for Placer and El Dorado counties met at Georgetown t!fiu afternoon and nominated Hon. Charles A. Swisler of Placerville. prent i ey San Be Populist Ticket. HOLLISTER, CAL., Sept. 19.—The Pop- ulist county convention nominated for Assemblyman G. W. Cole; Superior Judge, J. K. May; Supervisors, henry Parry and J. A. Scholefield. PETALUMA SWISS CELEBRATE. Parade, Sing and Dance Despite the Inolement Weather. PETALUMA, Car., Sept. 19.—A rainy morning and cloudy sky served to dampen the enjoyment to its fullest ex- tent of the Swiss celebration and kept sitors and rticipants away, g::::nv:-izh.l thee W a g‘;odly crowd. The parade was shortened in consequence of the weather, and on forming headed at once for the pavilion at ricultural Park led by Cassasa’s band. There, after an appropriate programme of vocal and instrumental music, opening remarks by F. A. Meyer, an oration in Italian by Signor G. A. Antognini and an oration n English by Alfred Borlini, the re- m‘findn of the afternoon was passed in dancing. The festivities were concluded by a grand ball and entertainment at the opera-house. S Will Wed at Mill Valley. MILL VALLEY, CAL., Sept. 19.—The engagement of Miss Eva Cahill, daughter of John Cahill of San Francisco, and George D. Avery, C.E., the resident en- gineer of the water company, is an- nounced. The wedding is to take place on November 10. McCARTHY'S CASE AT L0S ANGELES San Quentin Yawns for the Would-Be Bank- Robber. PROOF OF HIS GUILT. A Confederate Tells in Court the Whole Story of the Conspiracy. THE PRISONER TURNS LIVID. Held to Answer for His Tunneling Operations, With Bail Fixed at $5000. 28 South Broadway. Los ANGELEs, Cal., Sept. 19. The friends of John J. McCarthy, re- cently arrestea on a Post-street car in San Francisco for complicity in the famous tunnel scheme to loot the vaults of the First National Bank of this city, may as well prepare to bia that gentleman a ‘‘tearful adieu” for a season. After the testimony of Fred L. Jones here to-day in McCarthy’s preliminary examination there is no question but what the ex- pugilist is headed for San Quentin. ¥or once it seems the police and detective force of this city were strictly correct in asserting soon after McCarthy’s arrest that they had the ringleader in the tunnel scheme and Jones has confirmed this ““tip”” in detail. A rumor had goneabroad that the prose- cution was to spring a sensation to-day, and, therefore, Justice Morrison's court was packed almost to the point of suffoca- tion. At the close of President Elliott’s testimony as to what he had found be- neath his_bank’s vaults, Deputy District Attorney Williams in clear cold tones said, “Bring in Fred L. Jones.” Jones is the saloon-keeper who con- ducted the ‘‘Spokane’’ saloon at the cor- ner of Commercial and Los Angeles streets, which afforded the blind for the operations of the tunnelers. As Jones took the witness-chair McCarthy turned a livid white, shook like a Jeaf and glared at Jones, who sat only about six feet trom him. Prosecutor Williams, after asking the witness his name, age snd place of resi- dence, put this question to him, “Do you know anything about the digging of a tunnel from the cellar of your saloon under the vaults of the First National Bank?” 1 ao,” replied Jones very coolly, as he returned the savage glare of McCarthy with a look of indifference. The attorneys for the defense raised the question of his having been offered in- ducements by the officers to make the statement which he now seemed willing to volunteer. The court finally overruled the motion of the defendant to exclude the testimony of Jones and the witness was Instructed to answer the questions put by the prosecu- tion. “I met the defendant, John J. Me- Carthy, about one year ago. He came 1nto my place quite frequently and we soon became friendly. Along in November, 1895, he first broached the subject of rob- bing the First National Bank. I was about to close the saloon when we went into a private room. He told me that he had a scheme on foot which would net me from $20,000 to $30.000. He said that all that be wanted was the use of my cellar. He said that there were a lot of rood people in the scheme, claiming that one of the men was employed in the bank, as well as the owner of the building, and two good attorneys who would stand by them in the Los ANceLES OFFICE OF THE CALL,} case of :m{ trouble. “I finally told them to goahead. The work was lone principally at nilght after [ had closed ugths saloon. All I knew be- sides McCarthy were Tom Campbell, Jim Stevens and Jack Stewart. There were others but I do not know their names.”” After Jones’ statement the officers brought in the tools, consisting of picks, grap-irons, shovels, chisels, two jack- screws, derricks, ropes, etc., which Jones identified and stated that they were all brought to his pilace by McCarthy and Tom Campbell. ¢ McCarthy was held to the Superior Court with bail fixed at $5000. ———— GERMAN METHODISTS MEET. Annwual Conference Begins Its Sesston at ZLos Angeles. LOS ANGELES, OAL., Sept. 19.—The an- nual California conference of the German Methodist Episcopal Church was opened in the German M. E. Church on Fourth street this morning. The first half hour of the session was devoted to relizious ser- vices, led by Rev. H. Brueck of Oakland. Bishop Foss was to. have been the presid- ing officer, but owing to his indisposition NEW TO-DAY? WM. RADAM’S MICROBE KILLER. Most Truly and Correctly Called The Greatest Medicine in the World. A Wonderful Tonic and Blood Purifier. 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