Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-08

protect US from further menace or damage from
that source.
debris by ths construction of dams ia rivers and
their tributaries, is delusion and a snare, and
would prove constant source of danger, and that
we are opposed to remedial measure based on such
n System, and pledge candidates to resist all
legislation looking to compromise OF the sllckens
question such basis that oppose the ex.
penditure of dollar Of the recsnt appropriation
made by Congress for the improving OF the naviga-
ton Of the Sacramento and Feather rivers and their
tributaries, in the construction OF dams for i'm
pounding mining debris.
RESOLVED, That our county finances should be adj
ministeTed in the most economical manner consist
ent with public necessities, and we pledge our can
didates to strict adherence TO this principle.
ResolUed, That We condemn the Republican ad-
ministration of the financial affairs Of our couaty as
profiigate, extravagant and unwarranted by public
necessity.
Resolved, That we condemn as unjus: and unlaw
ful the act Of Board Of Supervisors in settling
and compromising the Central Pacific Railroad tax
basis of 40 per cent. reduction on their assess
ment, thereby relieving that corporation from bear
ing it's just proportion of public burden while
the farmer, the merchant the mechanic and private
citizen was compelled TO pay the full face Of his as
sessment.
Resolved, That We are in favor of the enforce
ment OF just and equitable principles Of profit and
loss to the adjustment Of the question Of freight
and fares, and that while we not in favor o.
doing the railroad corporation an injustice, we are
in favor of regulating fares and freights to JUS
basis as between them and the public, and we con
denim their practice of discriminating between place.
and persons, and demand that our Railroad Com
missioners use their utmost and honest efforts Il
regulate, remedy and control all abuses of power oil
the part of railroad corporations.
The platform was adopted. The Conven
ton then levied an assessment Of 90 cents or
delegates and So on candidates, Nearly az
| hours informal recess was necessary to collect
| the assessment from the delegates, which wa
hxva 0an IS he, al Ill A ff.,r
| to exclude from voting all who had not paig
| their assessment failed after q lively debate
| The selection of Central Committeeman wa
next in order, and after another debate as t
| the best msthod the Convention took recess
| of fifteen minutes to permit the district del
egations to consult toeesher. On resssem
bling, after nearly an hours intermission, tn
districts reported their choice ct committee
men to be: First, William Miner and Isa
dore TowBserd; Second. NJ. Cronin and J
W. Willem Third. J. IL. Mckune and L
L. Green Fourth, James Touhey and w. L
Herndon Fifth, John Rooney and JOIN
Owens; Sixth, J. S. Meredith and L.
Durant; Seventh, George a. Knott an
| William Young.
The selections were ratified by the Con
vention.
The districts reported also their nominee
for Supervisors follows: First, Rober
Allen second, VIM. Mclaughlin; third, J
r. Webster; fourth, Jas. Mcclure; fifth
seventh, 1. n. Smith. The nomination
were ratified.
Messrs. Allen, Webster, Mcclure, Mert
dith and Smith in person. and MIR. McLaugf
lin by proxy, appeared, Endorsed the plat
form and thanked the Convention for tn
nomination. The nominees were enthusiastic
ally cheered. Action as to the Fifth Dist-i'
was postponed, owing to the absercs of M
Bailey
At $50 the Convention adjourned unit
SP. NJ.
Evening Session.
|. The Convention raasaembled ct P.
Mr.. Bailey, nominee for Supervisor from Il
Fifth District, appeared and Endorsed I'll
platform, and his nomination was ratified.
STATE SENATORS.
Nominations for Senators were declared
order.
, J. I. Carey nominated for Senator Ere
i er;ck Cox. He spoke of him as a citizt
! known throughout the county for his late
,ity, moral strength, and high standing /;
] man whose character is free from all faint
! impurity. He could not be before the Co
f vention to indorse the platform, but be (M
f Carey) gave his pledge that be was in fl
harmony with the resolutions. [Cheers.
Mir. Cox, on motion of Mr.. Coffee, W
0 nominated by reclamation. lCheers.
o H. NJ. LaRue nominated w. S. Manloy
: a man long identified WITH the interests
9 this county. He is one who will serve
i people faithfully. He is a man whose wo
l. and pledge are good as gold. [Cheers.l
il B. Kozminsky seconded the nominatio
II with eulogistic remarks.
MIR. Manlove appeared and was receiv
% He tbapEad tho EnDyensi
% for the favor shown by its applause. If
,, consulted his own wishes he would not CT
l. sent TO the nomination. He had arrived
> that age when politics had little charm
q him. But he had been persuaded by frier
It to consent, and having done SO, he pledg
e himself to the platform and to the best int
IT ests of the people of the county
q Ga motion of DR.. Nichols Dr.. Msniovs "
nominated By reclamation. lApplause.l
4 AssEMBLYMEN.
n S. r. Caldwell nominated for Assemb
?. man j. A. Nottingham. He Endorsed
4, as a man able. honest and energetic, and c
who would bring victory to the party.
r, Dr. J. T. Montgomery thought there sho
IT be q lawyer on the legislative ticket; one
1T integrity and ability, and no ventured
If propose John II. Mckuue. He had !
a consulted him and did not know if he was
v, aspirsnt.
q. B. Kozminsky Endorsed the nomination
Of Judge McKune.
q. George SAFER nominated Add c. Kinks
ry [Applause
=. MIR. Hinkson declined with thanks as
is. business was such that he could not accept
John Rooney nominated Hon. IL.
Ie- La Rue IS man ell knew and could trust
ed P A Grace nominated, with complime
on airy remarks, DIR. f. G. Durant.
| n ba1l ar in ha
or but his business prevented.
James Galloway nominated W. j. Col
A. with complimentary remarks.
Z. Mr.. Collier declined, having several reas
" for refusing; that he was too poor to
ie party assessments was one Of the reasons,
s. said. lie nominated for the place j.
". Belcher.
q d. w. Lake nominated G. F. Klinl
NO gentleman in every way qualified anS
OF unimpeachable character.
on Mr.. Belcber declined the nomination
reasons he could not control.
ir: James Galloway nominated Philip Sch
+. George Nichols nominated DIR. IL. l.. n
ut. ols, and spoke of him as lifelong d
n: ocrat, a representative man, and one vi
n name would guarantee leadership on
J. ticket.
~ DIR. Nichols was Obliged to his young ne
sake for the compliment, but declined.
Mr. BrOWD, Oh lie Il iItD DlsGflCG, saiU v
Der was needed was ability, popularity, integi
al A man quick to observe, man OF hlgn C
ke, acter. was ellis Doty, of Elk Grove,
III. him he placed in nomination.
A. w. J. Collier renominated DIR. L. G.
rant, of Folsom, as one who can copceut
ned the strength Of the p1rty and draw strel
from the other side. He was a man quail
in every respect.
=, Dr. Durant said could he do SO consiste
Ger with his business he would take the non
!, ton, hut it was impossible.
J. r. johnston seconded the nominatio
mes ellis Doty.
OFT MIR. Galloway withdrew the name of
ara Scheld, as his business prevented his acc
III ing.
{. III, III. LaRue said he was forced to g.
ioh often. He did not desire the nomina
'n5' He had persistently told his friends go.
p declined.
Nc S. r. Caldwell moved that two Assem-
~. II men be selected from the city and one
~ the country. Carried.
,lu' Mr.. Rooney renewed the nomination 0
SEC NJ. LaRue.
": DIR. Montgomery thought it the duty o
nat citizen to subc it to the choice of the Cor
'ral ton, and not decliue.
one J. H McKune declined, SIS his peri
.' matters prevented him from accepting.
tea1 John Toomey thought there was sonnet
ena NJ p -, JanI;raJ
bly,, M Noa;nobsm annaaTai IN tho 8,
anu He said he cast his maiden vote in 1882
Ia In for General jackson. He voted the d
l S cratic ticiet since, up to 1860, when be
-, 70 for Lincoln. S,nce then he had voted
I I1 the Democracy--ever since. If nomil
. US he would serve to the best Of his ability.
CITY thought it tine for the Democracy to
control Of the reins of government. II
'n1y dorsed the platform
~. G. F. Kirk was called for, but dit
81 appear.
81. Mr.. LaRue was called for, and after
VehS urging came forward amidst loud app
9e- He firmly declined. He said he
) &c. willingly run if he eould do so. He he
gam cepted the Craftsmanship of the Central
and mittee and that ought 10 let him off.
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