Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-27

bic party is to-day crngirg at the foot OF the sand
let crowd, crying for the crumbs that fall from the
table Of the craven cur that rules there. lcheersl
Bloodshed is threatened in our streets, our wives
and daughters menaeed with ravishment, property
is in danger, and the clouds lower Law, reaee
and order, and there is no man worthy the name to-
day who can hesitate as toewhere he stands Inn
mense cheeringl Had Republican been Mayor Of
San Francisco that city would not to-day be hiss
| ing by-word in the mouths of nations. Applause
Let one drop OF American blood be shed in
! Sla Francisco by that mob and tell you,
my citizen friends, that the epitaph Of that
mob will be written and its grave forever sealed.
[Great cheering and long continued applause, men
| rising and cheering again and again, and the APP
plause OF hands repeated over and over again.l No
man had more conscientiously labored for the peo-
pie than he uhe speakcr) and none lived who would
fight for them sooner. [Appause.l The people will
not stand by and see the land disgraced. 'The men
who have saved the nation by the Eternal God, will
keep it" Immense cheering.l As to the nomina-
tons, bad he known Mr.. Knox Republican,
he should have gladly supported him; but
he dare not, in these times, when the OBJ
ject OF single mob Header, holding
a mob party at his back, none of whom dare have
an opinion in opposition is to destroy society," sack
and pillage the land-(cheers-he dare not vote for
any who would not come out now and stand
under the banner OF the only party that can force
themob into decency, into respect for law, liberty and
the principles the American Republic rests upon.
IGreat and long continued applause and loud cheer
ing.l Mr. Raymond continued, saying in brief,
that the patriotism of the people is not lost and if
fLa a-l,nl +I,air
homes and flresdes, will rally from Maine to the re-
hottest parts, and teach the cowardly ruians of the
sand lot lesson the world will ever remember.
iGreat cheering During this peroraton, owing to
the applause, it was difficult to catch slr.
Haymoads remarks. He was apparently
moved by the most fervid feeling, and his
delivery to the highest plane OF imprisoned
eloquence rousng the audience to the highest pitch
of excitement At the conclusion of his speech he
said that for one he hoped and prayed that James
G. Blaine would be the nominee of the Republican
party. loud applausel He said he had seen a
letter from Senator Booth urging Republicans to
unite and pull together, and to labor without ceas
ing, for the need was upon them. [Applause.l He
announced his intention of Speaking to the people |
soon not for or against any candidate, but for the
republic. lCheers.l
The motion made by Mr. Raymond was put by
himself and carried with applause.
The Convention then adjourned sine die, with |
cheers. During its sitting every mention of the
name of James c. Blaine received with applause,
and once the Convention arose and cheered its ut
terance
The Central Committee met after adjournment,
and organized with Grove L. johnson as Chairman, |
X. F. Wiemeyer, Secretary, and James L. Felter, |
Treasurer