Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-04


terrupt him, but the Chair gave such sting
ing replies that the audience sided with him
and forced the interrupter to retire.
Hon. Grove l.. johnson, candidate for
Senator, was the first regular speaker. He
was received with loud applause and fiatter-
ing demonstrations. He made an incisive
speech, and was evidently moved by veIy
strong feeling. When he referred to the peg
sonal attacks made upon him, and the bitter
fight waged against him, he rose to G plane of
eloquencs that inspired the auditors to cheers
and applause and cries Of approval. A rapid
sketch of the history and achievements of the
Republican party YVES followed by q graphic
review of the Democratic platform, aud
eulogy on the common school System, that
was one of the best efforts remembered of this
speaker. The Sunday law question was
next taken up and handled without gloves
ard warm appeal made tn wives sisters
and mothers to stand as the champions of
non-repeAl, that caused the ladies ia the
audience to join in the applause. He de-
clared that the labors made TO defeat /
were the result Of fear and hate, and he de.
| ciared, in sentence that drew forth cheers,
that If he went down on the Issue of law,
order and morality, against their oppo-
sites, he would fall with his face to the fee,
and fighting for the principles of
! justice and truth. Iu this, as in his rsview
! of his past legislative course, and challenge
for any one TO point to an act or speech of
his in opposition to the true interests of his
constituents and in glance at the re-
suits of defeat of the county ticket,
and their effect upon Sacramento county,
the State, and possibly the nation, the
speaker warmed to an earnestness and spoke
with force and vigor that reused the audi.
ence to the hight of enthusiasm. 1t was, in
all respects, telling effort, and decidedly
noteworthy one in the campaign. The feel.
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Hon. j. Reuter-, candidate for Senator was
introduced. He res.ated his position or the
Sunday law, ard his opposition TO hydraulic
mining, and, with what resulted in eloquent
warmth paid high tribute to American IT,
situations which had led him to forswear ale.
glance to his native land and make this his
home.
Frank D. Ryan, candidate for the Assem-.
| bly,, followed in a brief, terse speech, stating
his positions on the leading questions, and
declaring in favor of even justice to corpora
lions, and their treatment other individu-
ais before the law. He made strong appeal
to young men, and closed with warm euiogy
upon the Republican party.
George w. Hancock, candidate for the As
sembly. followed in a speech, in which he set
| forth the needs of the State Agricultural
Society, declared false the cry of weakness o;
the party in she county, said he brought the
most cheering news from the coulty pre-
i cincts, prophesied victory for the ticket, re-
viewed the position Ct the Democratic party,
announced his position on the Sunday law
and slickens Questions. reviewed the law that
would be repealed if the Sunday Law is
stricken out, and closed with an appeal for
the whole ticket.
r. S. Loclaett, candidate for the Assembly,
next spoke, iIetting forth his views as in &C
cord with those of the former speakers, de.
clared for the Sunday law, against "slickens, :"
and for the treatment of corporations just as
otter citizens. He would do nothing to
cripple the railway industry. the importance
of which he recognized, and the value of
which to tie farmer he stated TO be OF the
highest char setter. He reyiew5 d the Republic
can State administration, and closed with
prophesy of q tnil Republican vote in all the
country predicts.
Judge S. Sion EolI, candidate for Dis
trict Attorney, made the mex speech, devot-
ing it almost wholly to critics! considers
ton of the Sunday law, and statement of
reasons why Republicans should stand true
to the whole county ticket. He made
strong appeal to voters, and closed with a
caustic criticism of Democratic traditions and
leaders.
Mr.. Burner then closed the meeting with a
brief speech that was loudly applauded, and
during its delivery was several times inter-
rupted by applause. 10 all, il was probably
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paign yet h sld in the city.
NEw SUCTIoE.--For the last two months
Trustee Gutenberger has had force of men
engaged in sinking deep excavation for the
new sucion pipe from the water works build
ing to the railroad track, and from that point
by tunnel underneath the track to the river
The distance ON the river to the works is
about go feet. Over half of this lire is be-
meath the railroad bed. Yesterday afternoon
the laying of the pipe and its connection wi h
the pumps was completed. Engineer Foster
then applied test of thirty pounds to the
square inch, while the required test is but
fifteen pounds. No leaks or weak points were
discovered. The fnsl test will be made this
morning at 10 o'clock in the presence of the
City Trustees. The new suction pipe is 2S8
inches in diameter, while the old one was but
20, giving the one Just completed almost
double the capacity Of that used heretofore.
MIR. Foster says the present supply will be
sufficient for both the Holly and Stevens
pumps. The work when completed will cost
about $4,000.
To OBEY THE LAw.-The law requiring
saloons to be closed on election days has not
been rigidly enforced in later years here. A
movement is now on foot among saloon men
to obey the law strictly to the extent of
closing all saloons. by agreement, from the
hour of the opening to the hour Of the clos
ing of the polls next Tuesday. To that end
prominent liquor dealers were yesterday cir
cuistiDg papers of agreement to be signed by
ell who sell liquors. One of the promoters
of the movement said over one hundred sig
natures had already been secured. The pa.
per he had in possession had upon it fifty
three signatures, which included nearly all
tee proprietors of bars on J, X and cross
streets between Front and Tenth.
WILLIE KEEN AaAIE.-Wiiiiam Keen, the
boy who was arrested in this city a few weeks
ago, having in his possession over 50 500 in
money and drafts which he had picked up in
g car was examined in the Oakland Police
Court yesterday morning on q charge OF
grand larceny, consisting in stealing q horEe
and wagon from ran named O'Brien. The
testimony showed that the boy borrowed the
horse and wagon, saying ne wished to pe6dle
goods. He then sold the horse and wagon
The Police Judge held him to answer before
the Superior Court, with bail fixed at 81 ,006
4 DENocRATIC WARS MEETINGS. Dem
i4oeracy of the Third Ward met last evening
pursuant to call at their hall, on the corner of
Twelfth and streets. The attendance was
gate large and enthusiastic. Addresses wers
delivered by r. o. CrsEens, a. @. Hinkson.
Geo. W. Nichols, Il. u. Nelson and others.
TIE First Ward Democrats convened at
Graham Hall. DIR. Montgomery presided
Remarks we're made by several members of
the club The meeting then adjourned sine
die, as did also the Third Ward Club.
DEMOCRATIC MEETINe.-The Democratic
county candidates, together with General 10
, Hamilton aud n. Greene Curtis, will address
the citizens or Sacramento at the Metropoli-
tan Theater this evening. It is announced
that every issue involved in the campaign
will be met BY the speakers. Seats will re.
served for ladies and their escortS.
AUCTION SALE-Sherburu & Smith az.
nounce that they will cell large stock of
furniture. croekery. ETC., at their salesroom.
No. 325 K street, to-day, beginning at 1870
A. NJ. It includes bedroom and parlor sets,
chairs, lounges. wardrobes, stoves, tirware,
glassware and other articles.
DIsAPPEARISG. - Those handsome Jelly
dishes. with silver-plsted detachable handles,
sold for 80 and 60 cents st Ackerman's, are
disappe sring very rapidly.
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