Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-03
CITY ELECTION.
A Meeting which Resolves to Gun citi-
zans' Ticket.

I
posed about equally of mechanics, professional
men, employees and employers, laboring men
artisans and men of business. At the open
ing of the meeting some 235 voters had taker
seats in the hall, and still others were arriv
ing. The meeting was called to order by
Israel Luce, who stated that the object of tht
meeting was to repudiate the imposition at
tempted by the call for primary. Hi
nominated for President Felix Tracy. APP
plause. Mr.. Tracy was elected and took the
chair amidst applause. He said he took il
for granted all present were Republicans and
for fair play. Applause. He knew nothing OF
the meeting until he saw the call. All ne asked
was cool and deliberate action in the interests
of the city and the party. Applause. VIM
Henley and Z. K. Alsip were elected Secre-
taries Sparrow Smith introduced the FOL
lowing resolutions
ResOlred, That the Chairman Of the meeting ap'
point a committee of five to arrange with the ne
publican City Central Committee TO postpone the
primaries until Friday and for the adoption of q
test which will allow none but those Republicans
who voted for Garfield and Arthur to vote at said
Pesoirsd. That if said committee fail to make the
arrangements mentioned in the first resout on then
said committee are hereby authorized TO selec. a
committee OF 1875 citizens irrespective OF party to
meet on Saturday at P NJ ana nominate candidates
for city officers.
James l. Felter sent lup to tie Chair the
following 80,
To the Chairman OF the Turner Hall Republican
Meeting As a member OF the City Republican Com.
mittee Of Sacramento, desire that you should, as
soon as the meeting is organized for business, pre-
sent the following to the meeting for their consider
WI WHEREAS 1t appears that some Republican citi
zeus are opposed to the test adopted by the bepub
lican City Committee, allowing all to vote at the
primary for delegates to the Convention who woU
support the nominees Of said Convention Tor city
officers at the approaching election, as it seems
TO be to them call that would invite Others
than Republicans to participate IN the primaries,
and with a view to harmonic all Republicans who
have at heart the success OF the Republican party OF
Sacramento il is hereby
Resotrcd. That this meeting appoint committee
of three consisting of the Chairman OF this meeting
and two others, to wait upon the Chairman and
other members OF the Republican Committee, and
request that a test be adopted and published in the
RECORD UNION and Bee OF Thursday, March Sd
BY SAID committee, barring out or prohibiting from
voting at the Republican primary any but those who
voted for Garfield and Arthur or would have SO
voted had they been at home at such election.
JAMES l. FELTER,
Member OF Republican City Committee.
Mr.. Felter said in offering the resolutions
he believed he expressed the desire of the
majority of the Central Committee.
C. H. Cummings desired to know why he
believed that to be the sentiment of the COM
mittee when it had voted down the desired
test.
Mr.. Felter said the committee had changed
It's views he believed, in view of the fact of
so MANY Republicans opposing the present
test He was absent from the meeting of
the committee that adopted the test.
E. K. Alsip said to adopt Mr.. Felters
resolutions was to cut off all action of the
meeting, as, if the committee declined to
change, no time would be left for action.
At this point by count $50 voters were in
the hall and others were constantly arriving.
J. r. Watson addressed the meeting amidst
applause. He had felt the test to be an out
rage. [Applause.l 1t was something, he be-
lieved never before attempted here. Now,
when Republicans rise up and oppose the test,
one OF the committee comes and offers to
change. Had the committee desired to do
right it would not have voted down the
johnson. Goodhue test. Applause. To-
night the caucuses are meeting and putting up
delegates all in the interest of one man. That
is altogether too thin. Applause. He had
respect for Mr.. Green, and liked him as a
man, and believed him good citizen, but if
he wanted the support Of the party why not
come forward and take his chances openly
and not accept the means now adopted.
True, as a correspondent had said, he him.
self might like Democratic votes, but he'd
want a nomination by Republicans. APP
plause He was charged with being an En-
glishman true. He had not been consulted
as to his nativity. Laughter. He came to
the United States boy. To him England
is foreign country. He was an American
in feeling, thought and action. Applause.
In an article he wrote he had spoken of Irish
Democrats. Now he wanted all to under
stand that he respects an Irish-Americar cit
izen Just as he does an American born. APP
plauss Tie used the term referred to in no
opprobrious sense. But Irishmen do go to-
gether, and when he saw them pulling
together, as Democrats, for a candidate, he
had a right to oppose their action in med.
ding with the party of his choice. Ap-
plause He spoke briefly of the debt situation
Referring again to the nominations, he said
NJ. Green, by good generalship, or what you
please 20 call it, stole march over all others,
and things were fixed so no other man car
have showing in that convention. Now, at
the last moment, one of the committee comes
and offers to correct the test. He felt that il
was too late He felt that he expressed, il
saying so, the opinion of the Republicans Of
the city. Applause.
Israel Luce said it the committee was in
earnest. why did it not change the test anC
not ask for a conference. He had right tt
defend his right as Republican, and he
should do so at all times. Applause He
| offered these resolutions, as prepared at q
sudden rally of Republicans Tuesday evening
WHEREAS The Republican City Central Commit
tee has issued call for primary election the test
of which admits all parties to participate who viii
promise to support the nominees of the Convention
held under said call and whereas, said test does
z.fia nd f,r1
! expression of choice within the party therefore
! be it
Resolued That we will not participate in said pri
mary election, but will hold ourselves free to use al
the means in power to defeat all candidates who
would by such means seek to elevate themselves Il
office, and who unwilling to submit their claims
to fair expression of choice within the party.
In addition he said the substance of the
resolutions had been circulated among Re
pubhcans, business men and others, and 8
host had signed the roll favoring the resolu
tons, and he believed the mass of Republi
cans favored them. Applause.
Mr.. Avery called for a reading of the
! Sparrow Smith resolutions, as large numbers
had come in and had not heard them yet.
G. I. Jones said be came as the supporter
of no candidate, but as a Republican.
j. II. Watson said the meeting was calico
for those Republicans opposed to the test
and only those opposed ought to take part.
Mr.. Jones said it was meeting to discuss
the test, and he wouldn't be put down. APP
plause.
The Chair said the call was for those Re
publicans opposed to the call. Loud ap
plause,
Mr.. Jones said the test was the same usec
when Mr.. Watson was a candidate for tn,
Convention, the same heretofore adopted b.
| the city and county and State Central Com
mittee, and Mr.. Watson was on the commit
tee adopting such test.
The Chair-It is sufficient to take it TO
granted that what you say is so.
Mr.. Watson-If ever L voted for such
test l was drunk, and l never get drunk.
Albert Leonard-It is evident Mr.. Jone
is not here in pursuance of the call, is not il
harmony with the call, and therefore out o
order.
The Chair said it disliked to seat any one
but Mr. Jones was not in when The resolu
tons were read, and did not hear them, an
was clearly out of order. Applause an
| cheers.
Mr.. Smith said, as the sentiment of tn
meeting was so evidently against the advisa
bility of his resolutions. he would WITHDRAW
them.
Mr. Felter's resolutions were then read.
G. I. Jones seconded them.
Mr.. Holmes called for the reading of MI
Luce's resolutions, and they were read.
Mr.. Felter said he offered his resolution
only to harmonic Republicans. 1t is mani
fest that the sentiment is that the call is to
loud, too broad, and he believed his resolu