Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-22
ITEMS OF OREGON AND ARIZONA NEWS.
Chief Joseph Complains Of Violated
Agreements.
CALIFORNIA.
Greenbaek sta1e convention.

Greenback STATE Convention.
SAN FRANoIsco, July 21st.-The Green
back State Convention met this afternoon at
2 o'clock, at Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Hall, for the purpose of nominating six
Electors and four Congressman. Outside OF
the city there was no representation OF the
party. To prevent bulldozing of the Con-
vention green cards were issued to delegates.
of whom two were women, and none but
those possessing these were admitted to the
room in which the Convention sat- Silas
Selleck, on behalf the National Greenback
party of California, called the meeting to
order, landed the Greenback "idee" and
Weaver, and urged everybody to vote for
him. He scored John Sherman and August
Belmont. Nominations for temporary Chair
man were declared in order, and III. M.
Moore nominated Mr.. Broughton. Adelegate
nominated superintendent of Streets l.. NJ
Marzer. Mr. Broughton withdrew, and
Manner was chosen by reclamation. In q
fighting to enfranchise 10000 900 of people
held in subsection by the two great parties at
the behest of the Shylock and money-grab
Der. L. w. Allen was made temporary
Chairman. Mr.. Selleck moved the appoint
ment of Committee of seven on Creden-
tials. Carried. Messrs. Selleck, Hoyt, Paul,
Buell., Tucker. Broughton and Howe were
appointed. A motion to appoint a Commit
tee on Resolutions and Platform was carried
and the Chair appointed Messrs. Conlin and
Kingley and Mrs. Todd Mr.. Broughton
moved to appoint a Committee of three on
Permanent Organization, which was carried,
and Messrs. Broughtou, Smith and Herricks
were appointed, after which a recess was
taken for one hour, to give the committees
time to report.
Ferry Nominated by the vyorkingmen
for Congress.
SAN Francisco, July 2lst.-The Work
ingmen's Convention of the Third Congress
sional District this afternoon nominated for
Congress G. p. Berry, vice Chancellor HIATT
son. the latter not having signi6ed his accept
ance of the nomination.
Coal COnlbinati0n-Rihe Shooting Differ.
ences seftIed-The Greenbackers.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 21st-The wholesale
and retail coal dealers have formed COM
bination, to go into effect August LIST, raising
the price fifty cents per ton. The retailer
who departs from the standard is to be fined
$50 for the first offense, 500 for the second,
and for the third will be debarred from pro-
curing any coal from the Wholesale yards.
Ten officers and thirty men of the various
regiments of the regular army Of the Depart
ment of California began rife practice at the
Department headquarters yesterday for posi-
tions on the Creedmoor team. The shooting
thus far is very good The ten making the
best scores will be sent to Creedmoor to con-
test in the national tournament, to come off
at an early date not yet fixed.
The Garfield and Republican Invincibles,
having settled their differences and chosen
W. FL. l.. Barnes President of the conseli-
dated organizations, held a mass meeting at
Horticultural Hall tonight The butte; 9
was jammed. Many ladies were present. and
the meeting was addressed by State Senator
Sears, ex-United States Senator, Sar.;cEtt,
Rev DIR. Cox and w. III. L. Barnes. Great
enthusiasm was manifested.
Tire Greenback State Convention, on Teas-
sembling organized by choosing L. 81. Man
ger President and a. W. Allen Secretary.
The platform was submitted, virtually re-
affirming the national platform. Some of
the clauses met with objections, and the Con-
yention Is still considering them, with a pros
pet of a late session.