Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-23
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVENTION.

the hall. The Convention was called to orde
at half-past 2 by G. j. Carpenter of Placer
as temporary Chairman. and P. NJ. Sulliva
of Sacramento was made temporay Secretary
On motion of W. A. Selkirk of Ell Dorado
the temporary officers were declared perma
nent officers of the Convention.
W. Nj. Gibson of San joaquin moved tina
a committee upon credentials be appointed.
Mr.. Selkirk moved that the delegates pres
ent from any county be allowed to CAT tn
entire vote for the county.
Mr.. Gibson withdrew his motion.
Judge Brown of Amador moved as al
amendment that in case no delegates wer,
present but their proxies were, such proxie
be allowed TO cast the vote for the delegation
A. G. Hinkson of Sacramento was favora
Bile to the amendment, but wanted it under
stood as declaring that the proxies in sncf
cases were to be considered as absolute dele
gates. The amendment was accepted with
such understanding, and the motion VII.
adopted.
J. A Flcher said he thought it advisable
for the Convention to adopt distinctive plat.
form for the candidate to stand upon, who
ever he might be, and moved committee be
appointed to draft one.
The motion was seconded by William Minis
Of Sacramento.
Mr.. Selkirk suggested as a substitute that
if any delegate present had any resolutions
to present, to do so, and let the Convention act
upon them Immediately.
At this point John Baker of Alamo la arose
aud stated that he appeared before the Con-
vention IS one of a committee of three APP
pointed by the Workingmens District Con-
vention, and asked that like committee If
three be appointed by this Convention, for
the purpose of conference.
L. j. Woolsey of Alameda asked that the
roll of regular delegates to this Convention be
called, so the Convention might know who
were present.
The roll-cal was commenced, and inter-
rupted by a discussion III favor of dispensing
with the CALI which was favored by Judge
Brown, Mr.. Selkirk and others and opposed
by Mr. Woolsey. A motion to dispense
with the call was made, but receiving no sec
ond the list was completed. All the counties
were found to be represented by delegates or
proxies except Alpine.
Mr.. Woolsey moved that committee of
five be appointed to confer with the commit
tee from the Workingmen's District Conven-
ton.
The motion was carried, and E. J. Wool
sey, w. A. Seikirk, VIM. Minis, J. A Filcher
and NJ. Byrne, Jr.-the latter from Nevada
were appointed such committee.
The Convention then took a recess of three
quarters of an hour, pending the conference,
and when again called to order, Mr.. Woolsey
made verbal report for the joint committee,
stating that they were agreed upon a report
as follows: First, the nomination of some
man who can beat Page. [Cheers Second,
the nomination of man whose record and
standing is straight upon the labor question !;
and third, the nominee to be man known
to be sound upon the Chinese question.
Mr.. Woolsey further stated that the CON-
mittee from the Workingmen agreed that
their party would support man with these
principles, nominated by the Democratic
Convention.
The report was received with cheers, and
upon motion accepted, and the committee
discharged.
Mr. Flicher called attention to the fact that
the Convention had not adopted the Cincin-
natl platform, and he thought before any
nomination was made this matter should be
attended to so that candidates might know
what they were expected to stand upon.
W. 3. c. Brown moved that 1T is the
sense of this Convention that the Cincinnati
platform is in itself good enough and suffi
Gent for our purposes. Tae motion was
adopted.
The Chair then unced that the nomi-
Judge Baker was called to the chair.
G. j.. Carpenter, taking the floor, non,:-
mated, in quite an extended speech, John r.
Glasscock of Oakland. He eulogizad his
ability and fitness for the position, aud of
the ACCESSIBILITY of nominating a man from
county for this campaign, as it
would strengthen the party, and with Mr..
popularity in that county and
the able canvass he would make of the dis
trict, he was satisfied he would be elected.
w. B. G.. Brown nominated Thomas J.
Clunie of Sacramento. He spoke of the able
canvass made by Mr.. Clunie during the last
Congressional campaign, aid gave figures to
show his popular run on that occasion. and
be believed ii now nominated again he would
be successful and win The race.
NJ. Byrne, Jr, nominated G. W. Cross, of
Nevada. In making the nomiastion he said
he was not sectional in his choice, but wanted
TO see the man nominated who would poll the
most votes aud take the rule of the district
out OF Republican hands. He said his candi-
date was ia thu ranks CT the Workingmen's
party lust year. but when the names of Han
cock and English came over the wire he at
once gave adherence to the Democratic party,
and was as thorough Democrat in principle
as any member of the Convention.
Mir. Clunie indorsed all that had been said
Of Mr.. Cross, and said he. could cheerfuny
support him. but if there was any preference
Of candidates by reason of locality or strength
Of following, all personal considerations
should at this time be laid aside to make sure
Of the success of the ticket. He believed
this success would be best secured at this
time by the nomination of man who could
poll the most votes in Alameda county, and
be therefore withdrew his name in favor OF
Mr.. Glasscock, and spoke at length in his
support.
Nominations were then declared closed,
and upon motion, candidates present were
required to come forward and pay an assess
ment of s. each, and state their position
upon the Democratic platform, and members
of the Convention to pay an assessment of
81 each.
Mr.. Glasscock came forward and made
a brief speech, eulogizing the Democratic
party, and said he most heartily Endorsed
every plank and shred of the Cincinnati plat
form. He said he had always been Demo
he inherited Democracy from his
mothers milk, and received it from his
fathers instructions, and was a Democrat
always and under all circumstances. Ii NOM
mated, he would make an active canvass of
the district, and do all in his power for the
success of the ticket.
Mr.. Byrne, in the absence of Mr.. Cross,
again indorsed him as sound upon the plat.
form, and that he, if nominated, would
canvass the district.
The vote for candidates was then taken,
and Mr.. Glassc)ck received the entire vote
kept that of Nevada unity, which was for
Mr.. Cross.
Upon motion of Mr.. Byrne. the nomira-
ton of Mr. Glasscock was made unanimous
The Chair then said that it gave him pleas
ure to announce that John L. Glasscock was
the nominee of the Convention, and the next
from the Second District of
California. [Cheers.
Mr. Gasscock was then called for. He
came forward and made a short speech, ac-
cepting the nomination, and promising active
work and his utmost efforts for success.
Elk Governor Irwin was also called for, ard
made an extended and enthusiastic speech,
recounting the work of the Cincinnati Con-
vention, and predicting the success of the
national Democratic ticket this fall
trict Central Committee, consisting of one
from each county and three at large, be az
painted by the Chair.
The following were appointed: From
Nevada, g. II. Mitchell; Placer, j. A.
Filcher; Sacramento r. d. Stephens San
joaquin, w. NJ. Gibson; Alameda, r. l..
Mckee; Contra Costa, Reason Shipley;
Calaveras, William NJ Gwynp, Jr.; Amador,
John w. Surface; I'll Dorado, w. A. Sell
kirk Alpine Mr.. Harvey Tuolumne. e.
IL. Livingstone. At large-T. A. Clunie of
w. W. Foot of Alameda, and
Q. w. Cross of Nevada
Upon motion r.. ID. Stephens was made