anaheim-gazette 1908-05-28

WHAT'S DOING IN POLITICS A Frank and Fair Address to Republicans of California, on Results Achieved in Recent State Convention—A Smothered Plank Which the Democratic Fresno Convention Eagerly Indorsed We give place in this issue to the following full and complete statement made by the Lincoln-Roosevelt republican league as to its achievements on the recent republican state convention, together with its purposes for the future: 1. We know that the existing republican "organization" is the creature of the political bureau of the Southern Pacific company and an implacable enemy of the Roosevelt policies. Nevertheless, the sentiment created throughout the state for the Roosevelt policies by the Lincoln-Roosevelt republican league compelled the pledging of California to William H. Taft. 2. The determined fight made by the league against the "endless chain" by which the Santa Cruz convention undertook to empower its state executive committee to name the chairman of the following state convention, which chairman, in turn, names the next executive committee, compelled the committee to abandon the prearranged program on the eve of the convention and emancipation of the republicity of California from South Pacific domination. That tion cannot be made complete by the governing body of the made representative. Finally, the issue is best people and the politica of the Southern Pacific allied interests. The Lincoln-Roosevelt republican league is enforcing one campaign alone or gle convention, but for that war will not cease to until republican party man is made representative of the licans of California and shall control the govern California. Executive Committee Roosevelt Republican L. FRANK R. DEVLIN, PR We say again, with all th our command, as we said a set of this discussion, that four years ago ignored about pact when it sought inate Caldwell. Had it votes in the convention have renominated its man had not, and failed. Then it sought to win over Oraty delegates to the supple candidate. Out of an excess of court none was merited, republic county have conceded River courtesy of naming the se names the man whom the county republican conjected. It instructs its de 2. The determined right made by the league against the "endless chain" by which the Santa Cruz convention undertook to empower its state executive committee to name the chairman of the following state convention, which chairman, in turn, names the next executive committee, compelled the committee to abandon the prearranged program on the eve of the convention and elect a chairman from the floor. 3. The showing of strength made by the Lincoln-Roosevelt league on the floor of the convention, 275 votes, has challenged the attention of the public and made the "machine" apprehensive as to its future supremary. Of the 239 delegates chosen at primaries held under the state law an overwhelming majority voted for league men and league measures, and it was only by denying the right of representative government to the people by appointing delegates (as far as possible pledged to "take program") that the railroad machine was enabled to preserve its ascendency. 4. In spite of all machine opposition the Lincoln-Roosevelt republican league was enabled to elect that stanch veteran of pure republicanism, Hon. Jacob H. Neff, a delegate at large, and as his alternate, the eloquent and gifted Charles S. Wheeler of San Francisco. Much would have been accomplished by writing into the platform principles of political liberty had not the chairman, George A. Knight ridden rough shod over the right of free speech and refused to recognize delegates demanding to be heard for the purpose of allowing the convention to adopt or reject resolutions ignored by carefully packed committees. In making up his committees Chairman Knight allowed practically no recognition to Lincoln-Roosevelt delegates, although a change of less than 40 votes would have given the league control of the convention. Now for the work to be done: the purpose of allowing the convention to adopt or reject resolutions ignored by carefully packed committees. In making up his committees Chairman Knight allowed practically no recognition to Lincoln-Roosevelt delegates, although a change of less than 40 votes would have given the league control of the convention. Now for the work to be done: 1. We know that an overwhelming majority of the republicans of California are heart and soul with the league and what it stands for, and that it only remains to give them power to make their preferences effective and to complete the emancipation of the republican party from Southern Pacific control. Therefore, the first duty in hand is to make mandatory the present primary election law in all communities where popular suffrage has been denied and delegates appointed. 2. The next step toward emancipation is the nomination and election of free, capable, honest legislators, so that, as far as possible, the rights of the people may be protected by law. 3. To this end our friends should proceed to organize Lincoln-Roosevelt republican clubs in every considerable community and assembly district in the state. Do not wait for the executive committee to do the work for you. 4. There is a two years' campaign ahead of the Lincoln-Roosevelt republican movement for the Suppose, for the sake of that such a claim is correct does the action of the Riverside convention signify? Either the minority hopes, by persisting force the majority to conform terms, or that, having lost its wants to show its resentment the matter. If the former, minority is counting on co- or intimidating some of the county delegates, who are not to offer their support; if then the Riverside political acting like spoiled children snarl and make faces which cannot have their way. In the Orange county instructed the relative strength of the counties, the Riverside constructions are simply indefeated. Riverside county has relied much upon its "right" to nation of senator this year; no such "right"—nothing courtesy. Out of the forty social districts, fifteen embraces than one county; out of the joint districts, there is probably another, besides the third district, that is observing about practice of nominating dates. Senators like Ch. Belshaw of the ninth district B. Curtin of the twelfth district reelected term after term renamed place of residence, a county has never been conceived nomination since being joined San Bernardino county to thirtieth district. So far a A statement of the republican parliamentary from Southern Pamination. That emancipation not be made complete until turning body of the party is representative. By, the issue is between the state and the political business of the Southern Pacific and Interests. The Lincoln–Roosepublican league is enlisted not campaign alone or for a sintention, but for the war, and will not cease to be waged publican party management representative of the republicate California and the people control the government of California. The Committee Lincolnnelt Republican League. FRANK R. DEVLIN, President. By again, with all the force at command, as we said at the outis discussion, that Riverside years ago ignored the turnact when it sought to renomaldwell. Had it had the the convention, it would nominated its man; but it and failed. Then, as now, to win over Orange counties to the support of its leader. An excess of courtesy, where merited, republicans of this have conceded Riverside the of naming the senator. It the man whom the Orange republican convention reIt instructs its delegates to noticed, the democrats have not followed the example of the republicans, in this respect, even in this district. Hence the turnabout policy is the exception and not the rule, and cannot be claimed as a “right.” Another piece of thoughtlessness on the part of Riverside county was its manifest purpose to bar out Orange county from any voice in the consideration of a candidate. While nearly every one in Orange county was willing to concede the nominee to Riverside county this time, it never was understood for a moment that this county would surrender its right to help select that nominee. There is not a single question, with which the legislature has to deal, that Orange county is not equally interested in with Riverside county; hence it is of just as much importance to us as to them what kind of a man is sent to the legislature from this district. A corollary of the last paragraph is the fact that an unacceptable candidate cannot be forced onto Orange county. Of course, ordinarily speaking, our larger delegation would prevent imposition of that sort in the convention; but this corollary goes deeper than the relative strength of the two counties in number of delegates. Suppose that under pressure two or more of Orange county’s delegates should disobey instructions and Estudillo should be nominated thereby, would he be able to carry the election? We doubt it. The people have become so incensed over representatives betraying their trust that they will punish congressional convention in San Diego county, while the state primary law that the machine is courting solid San Diego delegates part of the Orange, R. Bernardino and Santa Ana gations, with some votes tura. “As a matter of fact excuse for this movement Smith. He has “made every sense of the word” is this more clearly recalled in San Diego that is now put forward a candidate him. He has won a perfluence in the house to remarkable for a memorial served through the district and would be not accomplish much more turned to congress. No shall certainly see a real tariff and the fruit growers of this district espire a strong, aggressive man who has already come up to in the house as coming men from the wily cally every republican district is committed to of Smith and has taken position in favor of his controversy with Los Angeles to strengthen rather than him in the district for the opposition of interest fighting for the rights of tuents in Inyo county. “Only one argument o against Smith—the mac- an excess of courtesy, where merited, republicans of this have conceded Riverside the of naming the senator. It the man whom the Orange republican convention re-instructs its delegates to his man "first, last and all." The situation simply re-enself into this: Orange will name the senator, and forever have an end of this but fol de rol. Riverside, it is for the turn-about plan that its "turn" to name the and ignores it on other occurrences. Let us have done with it. nominate an Orange county pleased to read in the Orders the following sane and active references to the senation. The Post has leaned giving Riverside the nomination of courtesy, but its utterly claiming the right of Riverside name that official under all circumstances, is pertinent to the point: by after the Riverside county convention instructed its delegate to the senatorial con- “to vote as a unit for M. first, last and all the time vote for no other,” the Entertained that these instructions need forth by the action of Orange county convention in voting against Estudillo. ease, for the sake of argument a claim is correct, what reaction of the Riverside con-signify? Either that the hopes, by persistence, to be majority to come to its that, having lost its case, it show its resentment over it. If the former, then said this counting on corrupt dating some of the Orange colony goes deeper than the relative strength of the two counties in number of delegates. Suppose that under pressure two or more of Orange county's delegates should disobey instructions and Estudillo should be nominated thereby, would he be able to carry the election? We doubt it. The people have become so incensed over representatives betraying their trust that they will punish not only the disobedient delegates but also the candidate who seeks to profit by their treachery. In fact, the very people, who are now urging that Riverside be given her turn, will lead the revolt against any candidate who gets his nomination by force or fraud. Now under all these conditions what is the best thing to do? Certainly nothing can be gained by the two counties fighting each other. If there is no way to withdraw the instructions, let the republicans of Riverside county, in mass meeting or otherwise, pick out some good man, like W.W. Phelps, for instance, who has not been instructed against, and ask the Orange county delegates to nominate him. Without such assistance our delegates will have to do the best they can, outside the two candidates barred by their instructions. The Riverside Press sounds this note of alarm concerning an effort on the part of the machine to defeat Congressman Smith for renomination: “It has been a generally accepted belief throughout the Eighth district that Congressman Smith would be renominated without opposition, but we wish to sound a note of alarm to his friends. It is quite evident to us that the machine is going to make an effort to defeat him. The candidate selected to undertake this task is Hon. L. A. Wright of San Diego, present senator of the fortyieth district. “Some of the delegates from San Diego district is committed to Smith and has taken position in favor of his controversy with Los Angeles to strengthen rather than him in the district for the opposition of interest fighting for the rights of students in Inyo county.” “Only one argument against Smith—the machine a man who would be more 'take program.' And if cans of the district do see him defeated, they can busy’.” Riverside and San Diego counties are stanching Smith, yet the delegates these two counties in this convention voted Herrin. If these two learn a lesson from the fort of the machine to man whom they have ported, and presumably port; if these counties from appointing delegates conventions and act by other machine-free countrysouth, the present outcry machine would have grown with Orange county rep. We should say that county, after its recent knuckling down to pointing its rural delegate state convention and thus over to the push like so—is in no position to naressman this year. Republicans generally less observed that they adopted at the Sacramento is as silent as the subject of the Southern control of the party. To the party to rule itself w question at issue in the tion campaign throughout If the corrupt domination public party by the S for the sake of argument on a claim is correct, what reaction of the Riverside consignify? Either that the hopes, by persistence, to the majority to come to its that, having lost its case, it show its resentment over her. If the former, then said is counting on corrupting dating some of the Orange delegates, who are not free their support; if the latter, the Riverside politicians are like spoiled children, who make faces when they have their way. In view of large county instructions and active strength of the two in the Riverside county ins are simply indefensible. The county has relied too on its "right" to the nomisenator this year; there is "right"—nothing but a Out of the forty senatoracts, fifteen embrace more county; out of these fifteen tricts, there is probably not besides the thirty-ninth that is observing the turnactice of nominating candiSenators like Charles M. of the ninth district and J. of the twelfth district are a term after term regardless of residence, and Inyo has never been conceded the on since being joined with cardino county to form the district. So far as we have tract that Congressman Smith would be renominated without opposition, but we wish to sound a note of alarm to his friends. It is quite evident to us that the machine is going to make an effort to defeat him. The candidate selected to undertake this task is Hon. L. A. Wright of San Diego, present senator of the fortieth district. "Some of the delegates from San Diego to the state convention at Sacramento last week, were asked the question point blank if Wright was not a candidate, and they admitted that he was and that within a short time his candidacy would be formally announced and a campaign begun for his nomination. "Mr. Smith has never been accept-able to the machine. In the state legislature he was a consistent and fearless anti-machine man, and when he was nominated for congress four years ago, the railroad interests all over the district were lined up in support of Ward. Two years ago the machine could not find any one who was willing to run against him, but this year conditions have arisen that give the railroad workers hope of success. Those conditions are the bitter fight the Los Angeles papers are making on Smith for his stand on the Owens' river matter and the fact that the delegates elected to the congressional convention have strong machine leanings. This was very evident from the way they lined up at the Sacramento convention; and the same men will go to the Republicans generally less observed that thereto adopted at the Sacramento is as silent as the topic of the Southern control of the party. To the party to rule itself w question at issue in the nation campaign throughout. If the corrupt domination publican party by the Sesific was not mentioned ators of the machine, it was freely discussed at every held under the auspices of coln-Roosevelt league. whether there was a scion before any league club in in the campaign that led primaries of May 5, us necessity of rescuing therule of the railroad phasized and declared. What was the result, at Angeles Express. Of theregates to the state convene more than one-half, had trarily appointed by countees. The responsives republican party to therof of the campaign could therefore, as to less ther convention, but the Linvelt league of republic chose an overwhelming all delegates elected to vote. If ever a vote deceleration and defini-tion, such declaration wthe ever-memorable vote ever primaries were held Professional convention, except in San Diego county, which is under state primary law. We gather the machine is counting on the San Diego delegation and a number of the Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Santa Barbara delegates, with some votes from Venice. In a matter of fact there is no reason for this movement against it. He has "made good" in sense of the word and nowhere more clearly recognized than San Diego that is now planning to forward a candidate against him. He has won a position of influence in the house that is really favorable for a member who has served through three sessions. Has accomplished much in his act and would be in position to implish much more, if he is read to congress. Next year we certainly see a revision of the land and the fruit growers and far-off this district especially need being, aggressive man like Smith has already come to be looked in the house as one of the big men from the west. Practically every republican paper in the city is committed to the support Smith and has taken a decided action in favor of his return. His adversary with Los Angeles ought strengthen rather than weaken in the district for he has won opposition of interests there by voting for the rights of his constituents in Inyo county. Only one argument can be made at Smith—the machine prefers the state. And the republican state convention deliberately and wilfully ignored, at the bidding of the beaten boss, the instructions thus given. Opportunity was afforded to the convention to express the will of the party, so far as that will was declared by a majority of all republicans who were permitted to vote. On the floor of the convention Lee Gates attempted to offer this resolution: "While we oppose all demagogic attempts to enact so-called 'cinch measures' or otherwise to deny to organized capital impartial justice and full protection of the law, nevertheless we are unalterably opposed to the interference in the politics of the state by the Southern Pacific company, its allies and associates, its political bureau, hired agents, political passes and the democratic dictator who directs that political bureau. We regard this as the greatest evil influence in the politics and public affairs of California." "Republican government is in theory, and ought to be in practice, representative of the sober thought of the people, and this we hold to be as true of party government as of national or state. Therefore, we look with disfavor upon these practices of appointing delegates to the state or other political conventions as tending to be subversive of the representative. Pending the enactment of a direct primary law, universal in its application, throughout the state, we declare it to be unrepublican and indefensible to select delegates to any political convention otherwise than by holding primaries." is committed to the support Smith and has taken a decided position in favor of his return. His adversary with Los Angeles ought strengthen rather than weaken in the district for he has won opposition of interests there by being for the rights of his constituents in Inyo county. Only one argument can be made that Smith—the machine prefers who would be more willing to program.’ And if the republic of the district do not want to be defeated, they ought to ‘get verside and San Bernardino counties are stanch supporters of it, yet the delegations from two counties in the Sacramento convention voted solidly with them. If these two counties will take a lesson from the present effort of the machine to defeat the whom they have always suppressed, and presumably now suppressed these counties will refrain appointing delegates to state elections and act honorably by machine-free counties of the present outcry against the one would have greater weight Orange county republicans. It should say that San Diego city, after its recent miserable calling down to Herrin—apologizing its rural delegates to the convention and turning them to the push like so many cattle no position to name the conman this year. Publicans generally have doubt observed that the platform held at the Sacramento convened as silent as the tomb on the left of the party. The right of party to rule itself was the chief action at issue in the pre-conven-t campaign throughout the state. Corrupt domination of the re- look with disfavor upon these practices of appointing delegates to the state or other political conventions as tending to be subversive of the representative. Pending the enactment of a direct primary law, universal in its application, throughout the state, we declare it to be unrepublican and indefensible to select delegates to any political convention otherwise than by holding primary elections or, in counties where primary elections cannot well be held, then by mass meetings, duly advertised and conducted in orderly manner.” Contrary to all republican precedent, contrary to all parliamentary rule, contrary to the commonest precepts of fairness and political decency, he was refused recognition because his purpose was known and the convention was not permitted to vote on that resolution. Setting aside all other known facts was not that a proof that the element within the party which opposes the Lincoln-Boosevelt league is organized by and maintained in the interests of the Southern Pacific railroad? 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