Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-09
rHs DEMOCRACY.
Second lays Proceedings Of the County
Convention.

Prior to calling to order the Chair thanked |
the RECORD UNION for its perfectly fair and
just report of the unfortunate disturbance of
Thursday night.
The roll was ordered called on the nomina-
ton for County Clerk.
While the Clerk was preparing the tally
list, Mr.. La Grave moved that the Conven.
ton by thanks acknowledge the entire cor
rectness and fairness of the RECORD, UNIONS
report of the difficulty in the Convention
Thursday night. Unanimously adopted.
The roll resulted A. s. Woods "a, M. r.
Beard $50, and Mr.. Beard was declared the
nominee for County Clerk. tCheers.l
On Hnotion Of A. S. Woods the nomination
was made unanimous.
Mr.. Beard was called out and returned his
thanks.
COUNTY ASSESSOR.
For County Assessor G. ". Carey nomi.
mated Chester A. Wells.
j. A. Elder nominated T'hos. L. Acock.
Mr.. Jeffres, G. w. Carey, w. J. Collier
and 81. McManus seconded the nomination
of Mr.. Wells, and warmly Endorsed him.
j. r. Johnston seconded the nomination Of
Mr.. Acocg.
Mr.. Wells appeared and Endorsed the plat
form, VIXEN Mr.. Acock appeared and with
drew in favor of Mr.. Wells, and the latter
was nominated by reclamation.
Mr.. Wells was called out and received with
cheers.
AUDITOR AND RECORDER.
For Auditor and Recorder Z. r. Burke
nominated Thos. l.. Acock
Jas. Galloway nominated J. w. Bromi.
gin.
Mr.. Acock declined.
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form, and was nominated BY reclamation.
j. A. Elder il the chair
COUNTY TREASURER.
For County Treasurer G. w. Carey no,ni-
mated Michael Fay, saying that it was well
known the Democracy could not succeed
without the aid Of a portion of the Republi.
can party, and a man should be put on the
ticket who will command tie largest possible
part of that vote.
r. NJ. Clarken nominated D. e. Callahan.
the present incumbent, and eulosized him in
warm terms as the only man among Demo-
Gratis, with ons exception, who has been abs
to win here for years.
A. @. Hinkson, il warm terms, indersed
Mr.. Callahan.
II. NJ. Bernard nominated with praise
Louis Schmaelze.
James Galloway nominated George Gone,
pronounciug upon him warm eulogium.
G. ". Nichols spoks earnestly in favor of
Mr.. Fay.
Mr.. Jeffsies seconded the nomination of
MIR. Csllshan, and Mr.. Burke spoke in favor
of Mr.. Core
AS I2:15 p. II. tho Convention adjourned
Afternoon Session.
The Convention re-assembled at 1:15 p. n.
Alter some confusion regarding the roll call,
the candidates were called out and addressed
the Convention. indorsing the platform.
In MIR. Cones speech he said he was g
friend of Mr.. Callahan's, but Mr, Callahan
had promised him tMr. Gomez two years ago
that il be would go III for him then, ne would
not ask the nomination again, and that MIR.
Callahan knew that he tAir. Gomez was can
didate and would make fight fer the place.
Nevertheless, hs would support MIR. Callahan
if nominated.
Mr.. Schmselzs, IN bis remarks charged
that Mr. Callahan had accepted nomina-
tion from smother party at one time.
There developed very earnest spirit be-
tween the friends Of the respective candi-
dates, and several warm speeches were made.
The roll was called with this result: Nee
essary 10 choice, rs Callahan 70, Fay 81,
Cone 81, Schmseizs %, and there was no
choice.
The name Of Mr.. SehmaeIze was Withdrawn
Second ballot-N ecsssary TO choice, l13
Far, 122; Callahan. G1 Cone, AZ: and Mr.
Fay Wss declared the nominee, The nomi-
nation was made unanimous, ana Mr.. Fay
was called out aad made speech of thanks,
saying he had voted the Democratic ticket
thirty years in Sacramento county.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
For District Attorney D. w. Lake norni.
| mated J. L. Carey, VINO appeared and indoreed
the platform, and addressed the Convention
at length on the duty of the party and its
members, and his views of dead and ineffect-
ual letter statutes which he desired repealed.
He promised to do his duty fully and without
| fear, favor or discrimination. He expected
TO get Republican votes, if nominated, and
| wanted them, and knew that he must have
| them TO be elected.
MIR. Carey was then nominated by acolama.
ton and with cheers.
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR,
s. Z. Caldwell nominated for Public Ad-
! niristrator George 4. Brouner.
| DR.. Nichols nominated William Lsufkot.
| ter.
The candidates appeared and Endorsed the
platform and addressed the Convention. The
roll was called Brouper 129, LaufkoIter So,
| and MIR. Bronner was declared the nominee,
and the nomination was, on motion Of DR..
! Nichols, made unanimous. Mr.. Bronner wae
called out and made brief and pertinent
speech, pledging himself, if elected, to o
faithful and impartial discharge of duty.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
| d. W. Lake nominated for Superintendent
of Schools Herman Keflum. He was in
dorsed in warm speech by MIR. Grace and
also by @. w. Nichols, the claiias Of Mr..
Kellum as representative young man being
especially urged. An effort TO nominate him
by acclaInation was checked, as nominations
had not closed.
H. M. Eernsrd Endorsed Mr.. Kellum.
Mr.. Nelson nominated w. l.. Willis.
j. A Elder urged the claims Of Mr.. Willis.
He claimed the right of the country to have
that office, ss the city has her own Superin.
tendent. BE spoke of Mr.. Willis as thor.
oughly competent educator.
c. G. Fugit, In behalf of the south ern cad
of the county, claimed Mr.. Willis nomina-
ton for his constituency.
w. J. Collier sketched MIR. Willis career,
and Endorsed him.
The nomination for this office seemed to
awaken great deal OF feeling and much en-.
thusissm on behalf Of the partisans of each
Candidate.
John Rooney Endorsed Mr.. Kellum.
Amidst lcud applause Kellum was brought
TO the stand and addressed the Convention
With many plaudits the psrtiaans of Mr.
Willis called him out, and he also addressed
the delegates.
The roll call resulted as follows: Kellun
112, Willis SIS, and AIR. Kellum was declared
the nominee. His nomination was rnade
unanimous, on motion of d. w. Lake. Mr.
Kellnm was called out and made brist
speech.
Three cheers were then given for the Nativ,
Sons of the Golden West
The Convention then adjourned until s P. NJ
Evening Session.
The Convention reassembled st s T. II.
Fer County Coroner, b. Kozminsky place,
John Miller in nomination r. T. Burk
nominated r. 81. Byers; d. Nichols nomi
mated Dr. G. w. Davis.
The ballot resulted as follows Miller los
BveTs 67, Davis II.
D. w. Lake moved to make Mr.. Miller
nomination unanimous. Carried.
SURVEYOR AND POLICE JUDGE.