Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-28
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

The Democrats held g mass meeting ir the
theater las: evening. There were about 500
persons present, including number of ladies'
About one.haif of the audience were COM
posed of German-speakiog citizens. who had
assembled for the purpose of listening to an
address in the German tongue. William
Miner, Secretary of the County Central Com.
mitsee, called the meeting to order and sn.
nounced the following list Of officers Presi.
dents. A. G. Hiukson and B. Koz ninsky !;
Vice Presidents, Philip Scheld, Z. Klebitz,
James Woo1burp, K. o. Cravens, James
Groth. Adam Beatty, c. w. Clark, Charles
Pommer, William McKenns. l.. Schmalzsl,
NJ. Cronsn, William HALEY, d. J. Ccnsidine,
Adam Nessel, DR.. Wolfe, E. G. Blessing,
Fred. Mehr, Captain Windau and William
GutsDbsrgsr; Secretaries, w. b. Farrell
ID. f. Beveridge, and William Gatt, Jr.
Mr.. Kozminsky, en- taking the chair, made
2 few remarks, in whict he expressed his
thanks for the honor conferred. He said he
had been selected to introduce one of the
speakers of the evening in the German
tongue, put he observed that nine .tenths of
those present that spoke German could also
understand the English language hence
what few rem Arks he would make by way OF
introduction would be spoken so that all could
comprehend what was said. He then intro
Quctu henry Ila5OaCO, Oh Dan FRANCISCO,
vino wss received with applause. Mr. Has.
bach commenced q. s o'clock, and spoke
about 40 minutes. He was frequently ap-
plauded During his address Re referred 10 the
past history OF tie Republican party ia aud
out of the halls of Congress. He briefly re-
viewed the relationship Of the Chinese ques.
ton to the people of California, aud tie
efforts of the Democratic party in Congress
tC secure the passage of the anti. Chinese bill.
AZ also ri STred N the fhrro ;lofa s.,
Governor before the people of this State
He dwelt at considerable length on the plat
forms CT the respective parties. In corciuf-
ing the speaker discussed the Sunday auss.
tion as one Of the principal issues in the
coming political campaign. He opposed all
attempts to deprive the people of observing
Sunday as they deemed best.
At the conclusion of his remarks a selec.
ton was played by the band. A. G. Hink-
son, after a few brief remarks, introduced
George tlournoy. The speaksr was received
with applause. Mr.. Flournoy spoke for one
hour and forty-fv minutes. and devoted him
self TO the history Of the Republican party
for the last twenty years. He claimed that
the people now demanded change ia the
administration Of tie State and National
Governments. He believed that the princi.
pies enunciated by the Democratic party at
San Jose were as old as the government ittelf.
be referred to the molopolies of tbs coun ry
aud claimed they were the outgrowth of the
Republican party, and not the child OF the
Democracy. He referred to the achieve
Wants Of the Democratic party. wherein they
lad added Louisiana and California 70 the
Federal Union. He arraigned the Repub-
icans on account Of their civil service record,
and claimed they were not sincere. He re-
ferred to his having served in the Confederate
army during the late unpleasantness, and the
causes thst led to the final victory
of tho Union forces at Appomattox
He briefly reviewed the history Of
slavery, and claimed il as the great
est blessing that ever befell the South
He dGeit at considerable length upon the
Sunday question, and Denounced the present
law as it appears on the statute books of this
State &s an insult to Christian Intelligence.
He also opposed the present Sunday law as it
appears Ia toe Penal Code, Oh the ground
that it is thrust at the rights of private
conscience. He epsyz:d the Chinese cues
ton. and referred 10 the history Of the Demo
cratic party 10 relation to the taal passage Of
the Chinese bill. AT the conclusion of biT.
Flournoy's remarks ;hree cheers we're given
for the ticket, aad the meeting wss then
dismissed.