Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-07
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
CITIZENS CONVENTION.
Nominations for City officers Made on
Saturday.

r. Watson called to order, and the roll being
called, these delegates answered to their
names THE business of each is given here
with for public informationl G. S. Hough-
ton, merchant; George Scroth, baker David
Lubin, merchant; VIM. L. Lyon, mer-
chant; L. B. Richardson, salesman; S. H.
Gerrish, machinist; L. Lothammer, musician
George A. Stoddard, craftsman j. f. Rich
ardson, dairyman A. P. Catlin, lawyer H.
H. Linnell, salesman Peter Boil, real es-
tate; John Skelton. wood dealer; N Webb.
car builder; Daniel Flint, farmer; George
w. Nichols, painter j. III. VIM, salesman ;
r. o. Crayeus, State Librarian; E. P. Figg,
capitalist; 2. Leavy, mechanic; John Black,
cracker baker; james Parsons, boot and shoe
dealer; I. L. Aeock, real estate j. Mead
ans storehouse-keeper James Woods,
painter; J. S. Farris, capitalist; W. W.
Light, dentist; John Longabaugh, liquors (;
L. l.. Green, salesman Charles Robin,
clothier; G. w. Ficks (proxy for j. L. Skin
ner) clerk; Eugene Gregory, musician; Ad-
olson Sage, contractor n. S. Nichols, man
ufacturer John Bellmer, United States
storekeeper; Ben. Welch, car builder G..
H. Hubbard, merchant; S. Uren blacksmith;
Felix Tracy, Wells, Fargo & Co.'s agent !;
Geo. o. Bates, wagon and agricultural i'm
plement dealer; Sparrow Smith, cashier W.
X. Knights, hides and tallow dealer HI. o.
Beatty, lawyer; Andrew Aitken, marble
worker j. +. Montgomery, physician /; Ben
Steinmau, restaurateur; Frank Thompson,
hackman; VIM. Mclaughlin, truckman; w.
P. Cronin, oyster house; JAS Touhey,
liquors A. 7. Driver, grocer; M. Stein
misz, butcher; Duncan Beaumont, real es-
tate; P. II. Russell grocer.
On motion of John SHELTON, A. P. Catlin
was elected chairman. When Mr. Catlin had
taken the chair he called for the election of a
Vice-President, and p. H. Russell was
chosen. David Beveridge and VIM. Henley
were elected Secretaries, but Mr.. Beveridge
being compelled to retire by reason of other
engagements, George W. Nichols was chosen
in his place.
Mr.. Catlin addressed the Convention, and
said that Mayor Turner desired to speak to
the assemblage before any business was DONE
Leave was given, and MIR. Turner said that
some of his friends intended to present his
name as a candidate for Mayor. He did not
wish it done. He was not a candidate. He
had announced himself as an independent
candidate, but withdrew in view of changes
that had come about The Office of Mayor
had come to him almost accidentally. He
had tried to do his duty in the Office. Much
had not been expected of him, and the people
had not been disappointed in that expecta-
ton. He thanked his friends for their sup
port. He desired to thank the people of
Sacramento for their kindly consideration.
He retired from Office conscious of having
done what he deemed best for the city. APP
plause The time had come for political
feeling to be merged in the common desire to
advance the interests of Sacramento. Ap-
plause. q ticket should be run by citizens
free from the manipulators' hands, and indi-
cative of the determination of the people to
rule themselves. [Applause.l The encour-
agement of any other sentiment than that
tended to the de struotion of city, State and
nation. Applause.] He eretired with thanks
to the people for their support, and gave way
for whomsoever the Convention might center
upon. IApplause,
Mr.. Catlin addressed the Convention, say
ing that it was not the first time the citizens
had met irrespective of party to take charge
of city affairs. [Applause.] It not infre-
quently occurred that political parties med
died with the affairs of each other until party
expression was lost. The very object of the
primary election law is to secure fair ex-
preston of party sentiment. When that Is
prevented by all men being allowed to make
the choice OF party wrong is done. APP
plause. The Democratic party had hereto
fore experienced it, and the Republican party
also. In the present critical state of the city
she needs skiliful, intelligent management,
and the people must look to managing for
others are now foreign. Applause. He
spoke for harmonious, unseltish action. To
put up a ticket will not be enough Work
must be done. Applause. The Convention
must take off its coat and go to work, and
every man in sympathy with it must labor
till the setting of the sun on election day.
[Applause.l
r. o. Cravens moved for committee Of
five on order of business. Carried, and the
Chair named r. O, Cravens, Felix Tracy,
Sparrow Smith, J. S. Farris and II. FL. Lin
nell. While the committee was out, J. Z.
Watson had leave to speak to question of
privilege. He desired to explain his situa-
ton, as so much had been said about him.
He had objected to the recent management
in the Republican party, and related a
Nevada anecdote in illustration, where the
manipulators put up everything, but couldn't
agree on Constable, and one remarked, oh,
well, let the Convention choose him. F"
Laughter He had been entirely dissatisfied
with the late test of the Republican party in
the city, and with the nominee, but only be-
cause of his avsiling of the advantages of
that test. He went to the Turner Hall
meeting and met the demand for citizens
union movement He alone, he believed,
voted against it, believing then the Republic
can party ought to settle its own differences
He had named the present incumbent for
Mayor, believing him honest, faithful and
competent. But it was resolved to make up
a citizens ticket, and perhaps it was time
when desperate diseases need desperate reme-
dies. The Democracy, as he thought, with
indelicacy Immediately met and called Con-
vention and nominated one not of his party
He was friend to him and respected him.
As for himself his own personality ought to
trouble no one. He was probably marked
man anyhow-marked that is, by the fnanipu-
lators- Laughter.
The Committee on Order of Business re-
ported the order of nominations for city
offices, and recommended the appointment of
campaign executive committee, with power
to act Adopted.
Nominations were then ordered.
Mr.. Tracy said the Convention now, in the
right time, should choose the right man for
the right place. he would nominate for
First Trustee and Mayor, a man competent,
honest. of long experience, one who has been
tried and who has the interests of Sacramento
at heart-John Q. Brown. Applause.
George w. Ficks, with complimentary re-
marks nominated Judge W. A. Henry.
Judge Henry, in quite lengthy speech,
declined, reviewing his own acts in Office and
declaring that he had striven to do his whole
duty, and desired to 60 on and fill out the
term of his Office in that line. [Applause.l
Mr.. Brown was then nominated by accla-
nation and amidst applause. Mr.. Brown
WAS caIIe0 lot nub Was uub pftScub.
The Chair said it was case of the Office
seeking the man and not the man the office.
tApplauss
Mr. Tracy said it was no time to talk or
hear speeches, but time to work. The Con-
vention could only occupy the hall few
hours and must so straight on with its work.
For Auditor, E. H. Mckee and Nelson
Wilcox were placed in nomination. Mr.
Wilcox withdrew, and on motion of Mr.
Toohey, Mr.. Mckee was nominated by &C.
clamation.
For Assessor, Ben. Steinman nominated
f. A. Sheppard and eulogized him. Jap
piause.]
son motion of John Black, Sheppard was
nominated by acclamation. [Applause.]
For Collector, Daniel Flint nominated
John Bellmer. Mr. Bellmer declined.
Mr.. Watson nominated George A. Putnam,
the present incumbent, who was his neighbor.
man long aud well known and who filed
the position SO well.
Mr.. Cravens nominated d. F. Beveridge,
young man who stood well, was honest,
competent and deserving. On roll-call Mr..
Putnam received 33 and Mr.. Beveridge 20
votes, and Mr. Putnam was declared the
nominee. lApplause.] In this, as in other
votes party lines were ignored and Demo-
Gratis voted for the Republican and Republi-