Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-05
POLITICAL OUTLOOK IN YoLo-REPUR-
LICANs ENCOURAGED.

EDS. RECORD UNION There has never
been time in the political history of Yolo
county when the outlook for the Republican
party was better and more promising than at
the present STAGE The Democrats have here
tofore claimed small majority in the county,
and their claim has not been without founda.
ton; but the results of recent elections show
conclusively that the majority has been
gradually on the decrease, and it is now be-
lisved by the most accurate observers that
they are no longer entitled to the claim, and
many go as far as to venture the opinion that
the scales have been turned in favor of the
Republicans. The well-organized condition
of the Republican party in the county, and
the 10 ,al dissensions in the Democratic ranks,
afford a sufficient explanation for this re-
version. Since the nomination of d county
ticket about month ago, which created so
much dissatisfaction among the honest ele-
ment Of the party, many prominent Demo-
Gratis have openly abandoned the party and
declared in favor ef the Republican cause.
One of the chief sources of dissatisfaction was
the discrimination practiced in nominating
ticket by which the boilers of last fall were
shamefully ignored. Another cause OF dis
affection was in nominating for the Assembly
a lawyer, although talented young man, yet
one who is connected indirectly with the
Woodland Bank, while it was the we'll known
wish of the agricultural voting class to place
in the position man who would better repre-
sent their interests. A man of this character
was brought before the Convention, but his
position to the party last fall occasioned his
ignoble defeat by that discriminating body,
and his numerous ardent supporters were
forced into hun1iliating submission. This
overt movement has caused many Democrats
to declare their intentions either to sup
port the Republican ticket or stand
neutral at the coming election. On the
other hand there never was greater
unanimity in tie Republican rankg.
and an active interest is everywhere mani
tested for the success Of their ticket. The
Convention on Saturday last nominated Geo.
w. Scott for the Assembly, and Republicans
all over the county are enthusiastically elated
over the choice. Scott is pioneer resident
of Yolo, farmer by occupation, a man
whose public and private character is doubly
fortified against any reproach whatever, and
is universally conceded to be the wisest choice
that could have been made. His election
will not be as difficult to secure as was his
consent to accept the nomination. George
A. Knight, the Republican nominee for Con-
gress of this district, is very popular IN this
county and will receive much support outside
the party. Preparations are making to ten-
der him grand ovation on the llth instant,
when he is to speak in this place. The Car
field Canal Boys have well organized club
of over one hundred members, and are taking
an unusually active interest in the campaign.
From present observations the outlook for
the success of the Republicans in this county
is most gratifying. CONRAD.
Woodland, Octobsr4, 1880.