Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-27
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.
Nominations for City Officers Made
Last Night.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC ASSEMBLY
Speeches by Senator Cheney, NJ, D.
Boruok, Assemblyman Tyler
and Greed Raymond.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC ASSEMBLY

complete capacity in dress CIRCLE lobby and gallery
the Convention occupying the parquet
The Convention was called to order at 7:10 P. N.
by }. R Watson, Chairman of the Republican Cit
Central Committee, who stated the object of tn
Convention
A j. Vermilya nominated Grove L. johnson 70
Chairman, and he was unanimously elected. Mr.
johnson, on taking the chair, thanked the Conyen
ton for the honor conferred He said the election
of March 9th is of more Importance than at frs
glance appeared, it is to be the first gun ushe
in the victory of November next. He besough
delegates to sink selfish desires andsnominate mel
who will best represent the party. There is neet
all shall work, because OF the fusion of the opposi
ton in unholy coalition, which must be struck
blow from which it cannot recover Personal differ
ences must be ignored and the good of the party
only kept in view. For himself he came to Tx
lieved the party could win in the March election
and would win. [Applause.l
John McFetrish and ]. A Robin elected
Secretaries, and Frank johnson and J. F. Watson
Assistant Secretaries.
T. B. Mcfarland moved that the roll of delegates
as published in the RECORD UNION be called, and il
no objections be made that the list be declared off
cial. The roll was called and approved
Nominations were made for, Sergeants-at-Arms,
and Frank Lambert, with others, being nominated,
A. J. Rhoads objected to him as hot Republican,
and the Convention not going to give Democrats
or members OF the Workingmen's party positions.
| Applause
Proxies for o. P. Dodge, L. Elkus and H. Eldred
were presented and beside these but two delegates
were reported absent.
H, o. White moved that the Convention dispense
tn sergeants-at-Arms A roll call was demanded
on the motion-ayes %, noes 49,
On motion of A. j. Rhoads Messrs Kelly and
Swift we're elected Sergeants alarms
J. R. Watson moved that each de egate be assessed
81, and each candidate coming before the Conven.
ton SO.
II. o. White moved to amend, to make it so cents
and S.
F. A. Honblower moved to amend the amend
ment so as to read 81 and IS.
The motion was discussed by Messrs. Watson
Cantwell, White and Rhoads The Convention fixed
the assessments at 81 for delegates and so for
didates, the question being divided and the vote
taken separately on each proposition.
On motion of F. a. Hornblower, the Convention
ordered committee of six en- resolutions, and'the
Chair appointed f. A. Hornblower, Chris Green,
4. B. Mcfarland, A. Aitken, w. C. Van Fleet and
Greed Raymond
SPEECH BY SENATOR CHENEY.
The committee retired, and during sits absence
Senator Cheney, of Plumas, by request of the
Chair, addressed the Convention. He was received
with loud applause. He said that much as he loved
the Sacramento valley, he loved the Republican
party more Born where his earliest sight rested
upon the shaft on Bunker Hill, his boyhood train
ing and his manhood's culture had all been Repub-
lean. He knew nothing of the local fight in Sacra-
mento, but he saw the struggle of the next fall
close at hand, and that Republicanism was to be
tried. II RepubLcanism is principle, good prin-
ciple to apply TO the General Government at Wash
ington, it is good principle to apply in Sacra-
mento. 1t is the men in the mountains, mining on
the little tributaries of the Sacramento river, who
give color to the waters of the great stream and so
it is the little elections which give color to the
greater current OF national politics. He paid
tribute to Senator Booth, and urged that the news
be sent back to him that in Sacramento the
Republican breeze began to blow. If the party Is
but battery annihilate the Democracy then there
is no need to vote for Republicans in local elections
but ii Republicanism is principle of Government
and right, then apply it to every form OF govern
ment. Stay the smallest wheel in the great
mechanism moved by principles of heeparty, and
there is danger of clogging the whole system Re
pubfcans should remember that California and
Nevada watch the Sacramento and San Francisco
local elections, and does the great East and they
forecast the result in November next therefrom.
He wanted the first guns Sound to go from Sacra-
mento, for the Republican party for California is 60
ing for J. C. Blaine next fall. Loud applause, and
three rousing cheers for Blaine Mr.. Cheney con
tinuei, urging the party in Sacramento to form no
coalitions, and to adhere to the principles and or
gauization of the Republican party. He knew he
dealing in generalities but generaties are the
growth Of little things. Here is little thing in
Sacramento, but il may be the ball which, set roll
ing shall assume mountain size and roll through
the State, crushing out the opponents the friends
81 Republican principles. He felt like placing his
hand the Bible, every time he called over In his
mind the roll of Republican martyrs and leaders,
and swearing that he would never support other
than men imbued with the principles OF and en-
rolled in the Republican party.
At the conclusion of the address, which was
fervidy eloquent, the Convention arose and gave
three cheers for the Republican party and Senator
Cheney.
RESOLUTIONS.
The committee returned and reported the follow
ing resolutions, which we're unanimously adopted:
BY tie Republican party of the city OF Saera
mento, in Convention assembled, be it resolved:
First-That in view OF the disturbed condition of
affairs in this State, it is the duty OF all good cit
organization now remaining intact in this State
which has the good order Of society, and the peace
security and safety of the citizen for its objects.
Second-That in order to carry into effect the o6-
iects of that party, it is imperative necessity
that the best OF the party be at put the
'front.' not only in national but in all local positions
of trust.
Third-That we cordially indorse and commend
the action Of the Republican memb rs of the Legis
lature in their attempts TO carry out the wishes of
the people upon the great questions of Chinese i'm
migration and land monopoly, and that we have
implicit faith and confidence that all pie ges made
| by them will be redeemed
Fourth-That in the inaugural address and the
subsequent actions of Governor George G. Perkins
we have not been disappointed, and that in him
We recognize Governor worthy to be the leader Of
great party and the Chief Executive OF a great
| State.
Fifth-That the actions of the Senators and AS
semblymen from this county meet our NEST unqual-
| lied approval.
SIXTH That it will be the pleasure and duty of
every Republican, in view of the great struggle ap-
preaching, to stand in line and sink all minor con-
sideratons to the end that in that contest triumph
may result and free government be perpetuated
Seventh-That we reaffirm the Republican State
platform of 1879.
Eighth-That the members of the Legislature from
this county be AMI they hereby requested to in
| quirs whether or not any further legislation be
necessary to establish sufficient evee fund for this
city, and TO endeavor to procure such legislation, if
| found necessary.
Ninth That in Republican city like Sacramento
the city administration ought to be Republican.
| NOMINATIONS.
| After directing the order of nominations. aud
that candidates appear and approve the resolutions
the Convention proceeded to nominate candidates.
| c. T. JONES' with eulogistic remarks nominated
for Second Trustee, Jerome C. Davis, and referred
to his long residence here, his integrity, his thor
oughness and his fitness for the position, and his
Republicanism, in eloquent manner, and urged
his nomination the best and 6ttest in all respects
J. R. Watson said one more fully appreciated
the Noble remarks of Senator Cheney than he did
;. He (the speaker thought could question his
Republicanism. AS Republican, acting ia the
interests of the city, he nominated W. F. Knox frs.
because he is Republican second. because grea
| fbo ,-otar- had solicited hin, ~ Al.