Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-12
W. P. c. CONVENTION.
nomination of candidates for CITY ofaces.

The members of the Workingmen's part
of Sacramento met at Father Mathew Ha
last evening for the purpose CT nominatin
candidates fer the city Offices. The meetin
was called to order by Alfred Lovett, Chail
man of the Central Committee
Patrick Nash moved that the reporter
present be excluded from the hall, and tn
motion was seconded.
Henry L. Buckley said he hoped the nc
ton would be lost, as there should be n
action not proper to be published, and if tn
plumbago crew was elected they would Obtain
information in regard to the proceedings an,
way In time for publication in the mornin,
papers.
The motion was then put and defeated
aid reporters were given an exalted position
on the platform.
The Chairman stated that they had me
for the purpose of joining hands to defea
Republicans. He then called for nomination.
| for President of the meeting
j. j. OHare nominated A. Lovett, L
| Heckler nominated George p. Dean, and L.
| W. Farrell nominated H. T. Dillman. Mr.
Dean was elected.
| On taking the chair Mr.. Dean said that he
was in favor of any party that could defeat
the Republicans, and thought they would
succeed in burying their opponents beneath
a large majority.
W. B. q. Keller and Thomas Healey were
elected Secretaries.
The roll-call showed the following delegates
present: w. G. Allen, J. Alenger, R. But
terfield, Nj. Brannan, John Boyle, w. w.
Barlow, X. Beauchamp, II. l.. Buckley,
Thos Burns, w. HI. Bailey, d. j. Considine.
E. Chamberlain, VIM. Clinton. Ed Crane, Jos.
Dunkerly, III. f. Dillman, Z. X. Devenv,
John Deveny, George B. Dean, d. j. De-
veny, L. w. Farrell, J. Cunningham, d.
Flynn, j. c. Clancy, p. Gibbons, Luke Gro
gar, w. Furhop S. S. Graves, Thomas F.
Healy, A. Hayney, Fletcher Hamilton, j. H.
Hogan, NJ Hayden, j. B. Harkins, J. d.
Jost, w. B. G. Keller, Z. Henckler, Matt.
Karcher, Thomas Kerns. Joseph Keller,
EFT, John Lynch, V. Love, Joseph Lawlor.
John Mcdonald, V. Lucy, NJ McKenna, T.
Mccarthy, P. I. Norris John Murphy, John
Mcdonald, f. L. Maher, Edward Murphy,
f. Murphy Jacob Newbauer, Daniel Mea-
CHER, Patrick Nash w. l.. Mcclellan, f. o.
Lockley, j. j. O'Hare, N. Peterson. Charles
Rowland, j. L. Pike, B. Rafferty,. Thomas
Rose, James Roddy, G. w. Sidell. G. Schin-
dler, w. L. Smith, M. Nolan, Chas. Nolan.
w. Shirden, Daniel Sheehan, Chas. Nelson,
VIM. Smith, Dennis Sheehan, g. w. Seevy,
l.. Simons, George Surgeoson, Michael Tan
cey, John Victory, F. Woodward, j. H.
WEIGH and John Taffee.
a Committee on Order of Business, con-
sisting of j. j. O'Hare, j. d. Jost and b. j.
Rafferty,, was appointed.
W. l.. Smith. l.. W. Farrell and w. B. G,
Keller were appointed a Committee on Reso-
lutions, and after a recess of ten minutes
made the following report, which was
adopted:
We demand that the strictest economy be used in
the conduct of all public affairs connected with the
city, and to that end we believe in, and advocate,
reduction of the Mayors salary to 800 per month,
thereby saving the city 81, 200 per annum
We demand the abolition of the contract system
in connection with work performed for the CITY, and
in favor of all work being done by day labor
eight hours to constitute a days work, believing
such change will effectually prevent jobs Matched
by rings to the detriment of the city, and inure to
the benefit of the many idle and willing laborers and
further decrease the expense OF the city government
We earnestly appeal to the business men of this
community to unite with in this effort in the re-
moval of the Chinese; and if this agitation proves
successful feel assured that this prosperous
State Will again resume its former prosperity
Business will revive and all will be benefited BY the
change, But until the Chinese gone or their in
crease in numbers to our shores be checked, no
improvement in business may be expected, nor can
the condition of the people be aevieted.
We consider the Chinese question affects every
man. woman, boy and girl in the city, and their
speedy removal we believe is the wish of every pa
triotic citizen in the State. That we consider that
the time is now at hand for the people of the city of
Sacramento and the State of California and ali ir-
respective OF party, to act promptly in this matter
ana use all lawful means that the end may be at
tanned.
We emphatically denounce as unwise and i'm
polite the action If the Senate in defeating the bill
in relation to Chinese and their testimony in the
Courts, believing that said law both wise and in
accordance with the necessities of the times
d. j. Considine moved that in the article
in regard to labor the words 81 80 per day
be inserted and the motion was adopted.
+. L. Maher moved that the candidate for
Trustee be required to pledge himself to al
ways reduce his own salary in proportion to
any reduction made in the salary of laborer
The motion was carried
On motion, G. j. Beerstecher, ex-Mayor
Andrus of Oakland, Senators Nelson, Lane
and j. j. Medallion Were invited to the plat
form.
The Convention then proceeded to the
nominations.
w. l.. Smith nominated William Minis
for Second Trustee. F. L. Meagher nomi-
mated W. I. Knox, and the name of ex-Gov-
ernor Irwin was proposed by P. T. Morris.
and throughout lengthy discussion insisted
on his nomination.
A ballot was then taken, resulting in rs
votes for Minis, for Knox, 1 for Irwin,
and for Daniel Brown, and Minis was de-
clared the nominee.
William Shirden suggested Matt. Karcher
for Chief of Police, and he was nominated by
acclamation.
The name of w. B. G. Keller was placed
in nomination for City Attorney by B. Raj
ferty, and he was nominated by reclamation.
j. j. O'Hare placed the name of Chris.
Weisel in nomination for Fire Commissioner.
and he was unanimously nominated.
Addresses were then made by Messrs. An
drus, Lane, Nelson, Beerstecher and Nc.
Gallon.
L. j. Clunie was also called upon, and re.
sponded in an earnest manner. While ham,
mering out strong declarations of his desire
always to uphold and aid the Caucasian race
in preference to any other, L. K Deveny,
delegate, rose from his seat and said, "Mr.
Chairman, l would like to ask the gentleman
if he has not got a ChiHaman employed in his
kitchen" The speaker, however, drowned
the uproar of applause by protesting loud
and long that he did, but he lived in "little
wee bit of house, and as soon as he got a
house big enough to keep white girl in he
would. 1.-The Chinaman must CO." and
Clunie would never-no, never-do so again.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
DEATH OF JUDGE CoNGER. - Thomas
Conger died in this city shortly after s
o'clock last evening in the 18th year Of hi.
age. The deceased was native of New
jersey. He was a thoroughly well-read law
yer, and has occupied important positions
upon the bench of this and other States He
went to Michigan when that State was in its
infancy, and there won a high reputation at
the bar. His last official position in Califor-
mia was that of Police Judge of the city of
Sacramento, which bench he only recently
vacated. Judge Copger had for some years
beer in feeble health, and his friends have
not been unprepared to hear of his DEATH
Judge Conger was a man who COM
manded the respect of this community
He lived blameless life, was quiet and
unassuming, and actuated by the kindliest
motives and the broadcast charity. He was
gentleman of the old school, of infiexible in
tegrity and unwavering courtesy. He was a
man who gave deep thought to national af.
fairs, and was positive and open in his ex.
pressions concerning his country and her
welfare, and these were marked by the purest
patriotism and the most liberal and liberty
loving spirit. Judge Conger had host of
intimate friends in Sacramento, and the
whole community bore him naught but good