Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-08
TIE CITY ELECTION.
THE REPUBLICANS IN MASS MEETING
RATIFY THEIa NOMINEES.
Addresses by c. T. Jones, Senator Cheney.
Senator Baker, Senator Fox, AS emily
man Tyler and Senator Johnson.

The Republicans of the city held mass
meeting at the Metropolitan Theater Satur.
day night for the purpose of ratlfying the
nomination of candidates for the city offices.
The building was well filled in every part
with an audience that seemed in full sym.
pathy with the sentiments expressed by the
speakers. Quite number of ladies were
present. a brass band was in attendance,
and the enthusiasm and excitement mani
tested was satisfactory evidence that great
interest is being taken in the present cam
paign.
The meeting was called to order by Grove
L. johnson, Chairman of the Republican
County Central Committee, who announced
Charles T. Jones as President, with the fol-
lowing Vice Presidents: S. H. Gerrish, A. j..
Stevens, J. F. Hill, NJ Barber, L. K. Ham
mer, f. Ruhstaler, Dan. Flint, b. WEIGH,
W. III. Petrie, NJ Sternfels, +. Walters, j..
j. Buckley, Geo, Schroth, J. f. Fsrnsworth,
C. Green, j. Wiseman, John hatcher, Z.
Cooley, j. n. Painter, Geo. Lorenz Fred.
Reinhart, S. S. Bedee, w. McMitchen, G..
Schaffer, A. A. Redington, W. Naughton. A.
Nelson. I. NJ. LindIey, A. Gailatin, J. Roth
field, A. w. Avery, j. Z. Rodgers, D.
Mitchell. John Stevens, Albert Hart, l..
Eikus; Secretaries. Frank Ryan, l.. L. Dew
lin and Win J. Davis.
President Jones, in stating the object OF
the meeting, said we are on the eve OF great
Presidential election, and owing to state OF
circumstances existing in California the eyes
of the entire East are anxiously watching tor
an expression Of loyal sentiment from our
people. The approaching municipal election
will be the first straw, and its result will be
heralded abroad as an Indication of how the
State is going to vote. 1t is of peculiar i'm.
portance that the Republican party should
win in the present contest, because
the opposition is making q peculiar
fight. There have been but two Conventions
in this city, that of the Republicans, and a
so-called Workingmen's Convention. The
latter has nominated an amalgamated ticket,
and each candidate upon it meets the hearty
Endorsement of Kearney, Cannon and the
lawless, blatant, blackguard followers of the
sand-lots. In view of this fact, it behooves
every man who admires decency, law and
order to vote against that ticket and prevent
any sand-lot boasts of victory in Sacra-
mento. The speaker concluded by introducing
SENATOR W. A. CHENEY,
w no next addressed the aSSeulDlaSe Ill u InOSt
earnest and enthusiastic manner He was
glad to see that the Republicans had nomi-
mated men who adhered strictly to the prin-
ciples of the party, for it was party of prin-
ciples that would never perish, and against
which all the inventions of the enemy ayailed
nothing, and be was sure would be victorious
in Sacramento In California the time has
come when we must enforce the great princi-
pies of law and order, and it is only the Re
publican party that can do it. The enemiss
of the party are prophesying that great
black cloud of ruin and defeat will sweep
down upon the country, but could that cloud
be pricked, it would prove but great bag of
wind, and the threateners were but an lndo-
lent bowling mob 1t was not the laboring
classes or working men. for they dare and do,
while the mob only threatens and dare not
do To-day the people of the East are being
persuaded that California is in the grip of a
mob, and that our peaceful endurance is the
result of fear. Even the vote against Chi
nese immigration has been used as an evil
dence that the people are afraid of the mobs
vengeance. Shall it be said that we dare not
vote our sentiments? 1t is time to rise up and
protect the fair name of the State. In
referring to the prejdice against corporations
and the attempt to drive them from the
State, the speaker said he was not the agent
of any corporation, but plain common sense
taught him that the attempt was dangerous
and wrong. lie believed in exercising con-
troll over them, but wanted to see justice
done. If the warfare is kept up the business
industries of the State will be forever par
alyzed and California will lose her proud
rank as glorious, energetic State. Capital
is as ship give her room to spread her sails
and fair breeze, and she moves busliy along,
q thing of beauty and industry; but let hard
wind come, the sails are furled and
she hurries away to more peaceful seas; 1t Is
as a beautiful, sensitive petal which you may
gaze upon and admire, but when you touch it
rudely It's beauty and fragrance vanish, le2v-
ing only crushed and useless wreck. The
senseless mob but attempts to brighten rs !;
they hold over our heads the sword of
Damocles, which Tor their very lives they
dare not let drop. 1t is sad mistake that q
few of your honest citizens have made in al
lowing themselves to seemingly drift into the
Kearney party. Two years ago, when the
first gun of the agitators was fired, the pros
perity of the city was temporarily checked (;
stagnation came distress followed and prop
erty was mortgaged. When the excitement
was allayed business revived, but as sure as
this agitation is continued sure will an
other stagnation follow. The Republicans
are rising up in their might, and California Is
destined to cast her vote for James Cr. Blame.
This closing remark of the speaker elected
hearty rounds of applause, as did all such
references during the evening. The next adj
dress was made by
SENATOR GEORGE +. BAKER,
Who enlarged upon the Importance Of the
municipal election. The Republican party,
he said, is essentially party of workingmen,
its leaders and great men having been taken
r L. Io,,oh Iippnln .Inhn-
son. Wilson, Grant, all had been poor men,
and honest laborers There is no earthly use
for Workingmen's party. There are IN our
midst those who scof at law, ridlcuie the
Government and threaten to rule or ruin the
nation. and this spirit of communism must
be crushed. The Republican party cannot be
called one of cowardice, aud it is that which
must soon be made test. 1t is high time for
those who love our country, who desire peace,
and who obey the law, to join together, tor
most surely will they have cause to do so II
the communism that threatens our State and
nation is to be eradicated. Such Is the sentl-
ment OF Californians, and they are going, first,
last and all the time, for the fearless, patrl-
otto and noble statesman, Blaine OF Maine.
AssEMBLYMAN CHARLES N. FOX
Was then introduced and spoke at soTe
length to the now thoroughly enthusiastic
audience He said the Republican party has
always been the party of the people, or that
part of them upon whom rests the organiza-
ton and safety Of the nation. 1t is foul
libel TO call the sand lot crowd Working
mems party; it is a libel TO call it political
organization a base subterfuge to credit it
with the name of party. 1t Is mob, an
amalgamated body which can have nothing
to do with the principles and management OF
Government. There was time when the
Republican party had foe worthy OF its
steel in the Democratic party, SO honorable
in its youth, so glorious in its manhood, but
now the party no longer exists in Califor-
MIA. 1t is rotting in corruption with its
! feet in the grave with the corpse oil
lis honored founder, jackson, and Its
head wrapped in the arms of Anna Smith.
The Republican party is composed OF men
who labor, and if here and there one is found
with competence, it has been won by toll
and industry 1t is the Democrats who have
been reared to look upon toll as degrading
and legacy as the most honorable wealth
The so-named Workingmen's party embraces
the men who go wandering over the country
sleeping in barns and uttering eowardly
threats. The real workingmen, the bone and
sinew Of tie country are in the Republican
ranks. 1t is the Republican party that ha:
made us e nation of free people, and free
! soil, but the bowling yagabond:
on whose bodies roam the hea'
of the sand lots, and in whose heads riot the
maggots OF destruction, threaten to ruin US
In Sacramento there will soon be a sklrmist