Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-04
PACIFIC SLOPE NEWS.
DISPATCHES OF SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
MEETINGS AND NOMINATIONS.
The Republicans and Democrats Begin
ming Work in Earnest.
PASSENGERS FROM THE EAST BY RAIL
Last Days Races at the San Joaquin
Valley Fair.
OREGON AND WASHINGTON TERRITORY
President Hayes Visits and Addresses a
Government Indian School.
CALIFORNIA.
CALIFORNIA.
Political Matters.

Political Matters.
BAKERsFIELD October 2d.-The Republi.
cans have commenced work in earnest. A
large and enthusiastic meeting was held at
Gales Opera House last night. A Garfield
Club was organized, and eighty.two men
signed the roll. The Republicans are better
organized than ever before, and the Demo-
cratic majority will be greatly reduced the
coming election.
MARITIME, October 2d-The County Dem.
ocratic Convention met here to-day and NOM
mated Albert Thurber, of Pacheco, for As
semblyman. 1t is conceded to be a strong
nomination. No other county nominations
were made, in consequence of the late Su.
preme Court decision. The Convention was
largely attended, and much enthusiasm was
shown.
WOODLAND, October 2d.-The Republican
County Convention met to-day and unani-
mously nominated G. W. Scott for Assem-
blyman. Scott is one of the Oldest farmers
in Yolo county, a man of unimpeachabe
character. and his election is already con-
ceded by Democrats and Republicans.
NAPA, October 2L-At the Democratic
Convention, held here to-day, Dennis Spen-
Ger was nominated candidate for the As
sembly by acclamation.
PETALUMA, October 2d-The Sonoma
county Democrats last night held the largest
Democratic meeting that has been witnessed
here in many years. 1t was addressed by
Senator James L. Farley, L. S. Lippit, B. +.
Tuttle and E. l.. Whipple.
NEVADA CRY, October 2d.-The Demo
cratic and Workingmen's clubs met in this
city to-day for the purpose of effecting fu-
sion and the nomination of joint Assembly
ticket. There was some objection in the
Workingmens Convention to the fusion prop
osition, but committees appointed made terms
for joint Convention. After the adoption
of the fusion ten of the sixteen Grass Valley
delegates withdrew from the Convention, as
did several others. The joint Convention
then nominated the following for Assembly
men: c. w. Cross and J. o. Sweetland
(Workingmen), and S. l.. Blackwell Demo
craft. The nominees were pledged to support
the Democratic candidate for United States
Senator.
MARYsvILLE, October 2d.-The Democratic
Convention met to-day at the Oregon House,
and nominated for the Assembly S. NJ. Bliss
of this city and c. G. Dunhanie of Smarts-
vile, and for Supervisor of the First District,
S. Duke.
READING, October 3d.-The largest Repub-
ucan meetinS vi tne cahpalSu WAS neiu neIe
last night, and was addressed by George A.
Knight and George T. Bromley. MIR. Knight
is without doubt one of the most eloquent
speakers that ever visited this place. and he
made many warm friends. The Garfield and
Arthur Club were out in full force with a
brass band. The Glee Club, assisted by many
ladies, gave some fine singing. The Repub.
licans are well united, and there is no doubt
of Mr.. Knight being our next Congressman
from this district.
SONORA, October 2d.-The Democrats OF
Sonora and vicinity are holding an indoor
meeting in Turn Verein Hall this evening.
The speakers are J. r. Glasscock, Democratic
candidate for Congress, and w. NJ. Gibson,
of Stockton.
PoRT TOWNSEND wv. T.), October 2d.-A
Democratic Convention was held at Port
Gamble last night, and Judge J. a. Kuhne
was nominated for Joint Councilman for the
counties of Jefferson, Clallam and Mason.
Messrs Miller. Lyons and Develly were ap-
pointed as District Committee.
The Fair at Stockton-Lasf Bays Races.
STOCKTON, October 2d-The attendance at
the Park this the closing day of the fair
was larger than usual. The exercises COM
menced in the afternoon with the unfinished
trotting race of Friday, between Ben Allen
and Frank Hunter. Ben won the first heat
of to-day. Time, 2:4322. The second heat
was dead heat, and the third heat was
close, Allen leading to the half-mile, but
Hunter passed him on the turn. Coming
down the stretch Hunter broke, when Allen
recovered his lost distance, the two crossing
the score close together. Hunter was de-
clared the winner of the heat by less than a
neck Time, 2:41. In the fourth heat the
ci1 1a hxys do ha& 4 L.
half and three quarter poles, when first one
horse would run and then the other. Half
way down the homestretch Hunter was ahead,
but he made bad break and was passed by
Allen, who won the heat and race. Time,
2:39, the second money going to Frank Hun
ter. The second race was trotting race for
horses of the 2:25 class, for purse of 800,
mile heats, best three in five, Letween
Gibraltar, Reliance and Cassie Mach.
Gibraltar was the favorite in the pools and
won in three straight heats. Cassie Mack
took the second money, and Reliance third.
Time, 2:418-2:32-2:414. Two or three we'll
known horses were entered for this race, but
they were withdrawn. Among these were
Dirigo, Elaine, Pat Hunt and Startle. The
third race was a trottipg race for three-year-
olds owned in the district, for purse of $3.50,
mile heats, two in three, between Honesty,
Upright and Phaceola. Honesty won in two
straight heats. Phaceola was distanced in
the first heat, and the second NOR ey was
awarded to Upright. Time, 2:3St-2:41
Gibraltar, between the heats of three year
olds, was driven a mile to beat his own record
of 2:24I. He trotted without skip to the
quarter in :34, the half in 1:07!. and reached
the outcome in 2:211. The fourth race was
match trotting race between Lieutenant
and Jennie Hunter for 500 side, Jennie
Hunter to wagon and Lieutenant to harness,
one mile and repeat. Lieutenant won the
first heat in 2:42. The mare won the second
and third heats and race. Time, 2:42 in each
heat.
The closing exercises took place at the Pa.
vilon tonight, the time after 9 p NJ being
reserved for dancing. 1t is universally con-
that has been held in Stockton.