Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-07
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The Changers Capture the Convention
and Elect HI. M. LaRue Delegate at
Large-Samuel j. Tilden Their Choice.

| the purpose OF electlng niteeu oeieSoleS sc sAis
State Convention, which will convene IN Stockton
! on Tuesday next, June 10Th, met IN Turner Hall
at I:3O P NJ yesterday The convention was
called to order by the Chairman OF the County
Central Committee, H. NJ. LaRue, who stated
the object of the call. He said those selected to
attend the State Convention would be called
upon to elect delegatestothe National Convention
TO be held in Chicago, which undoubtedly would
nominate for the Presidency Samuel J. Tilden.
TApplause.l Tilden, the New York statesman,
if he read the signs of the times rightly, would
be nominated by acclamation. [Applause.l The
news has been flashed across the continent to-
day that James &. Blaine has been nominated
by the Republicans and that he would sweep
this coast He said Blaine had no terrors for him
[ He believed that, so far as craftsmanship was
| concerned, I1lden was head and shoulders above
Blaine, and he thought the Democratic party
| would i'll next November carry the Pacific
States; lApplausel He said, when you select
| your delegates TO the Stockton Convention be
| sure you select good and honest Democrats and
men whom you know to be for Tilden. He re-
| viewed the action of the County Central Com
| mlttee during the past two years, and claimed
that the credit of the victory at the last election
| was largely due to the action of the individual
| members of that committee. The committee
had acted honestly, squarely and fairly, and
| refused every attempt on the part OF ambitious
| men or party cliques TO run the party. He re-
| viewed his record, and that of his colleague,
Doty, in the Legislature, claiming that they had
| redeemed every pledge they had made during
! the campaign. He then made statement of
the finances of the committee, saying that at
| the close of the last campaign, after paying Oft
all claims, they had 500 left which was equally
divided between two of the charitable institu-
| tons of this city. He said that himself and Doty
had assisted to repeal the Sunday law, assisted
| i'll the passage of the county government and
| apportonment bills etc. He reviewed the extra
| session the causes that led the Governor to call
the same, and again pointed with pride to the
| record of himself and Doty. He then went into
| long personal explanation and unfolded a
| long list of grievances saying that he had been
| misrepresented and abused by his party during
! the past few weeks in connection with the pri-
| mary election He did not realize until within
| the past few days that there was 50 much dis
| honesty in the Democratic ranks; that they
| would ostracize MAG and like midnight
| assassin stab him in the back. He had been
faithful public servant, and in order to rebuke
| those men who were Democrats only in name,
| he would at the proper time present his name
| to the Convention for delegate at large to the
| Stockton Convention. He then stated that NOM
| nations for temporary Chairman were in order
ellis Doty, in brief and highly compli-
mentary speech, placed in nomination Richard
! VI. Clarken.
John Q. Brown, Jr., named John T. Carey.
Matt. F. Johnson said he was of the opinion
| that the first thing in order should be the ap-
| pointing OF Committee ON Credentials, so as to
| ascertain who had right to seats in the Con-
yention. He moved that committee of seven
one from each Supervisor District, be appointed
X. u stephens was opposed 10 the MOTION
saying that such action was unprecedented. He
did not wish to deprive any precinct of their
voice in the Convention, neither did he wish to
give any district more than they were entitled
to. The Secretary had roll made out, and he
demanded that it be called and the vote taken
for temporary Chairman.
After : considerable debate, inI which score
or more members engaged with great deal of
warmth, the roll was called with the following
result: John T. Carey, 20: Clarken, 81, and
Clarken was declared elected When the roll
nuf n fhn nff "II-uu Nlafn
81, Clarken Sc; but the county members under
the leadership OF Doty. voted almost solidly for
Clarken.
Carey moved that the nomination of Clarken
be made unanimous, and the same was carried.
On assuming the duties of the chair, Mr..
Clarken made a neat speech. returning thanks
for the honor conferred. He said it was always
a pleasure to be called upon by his fellow-citi-
zens TO preside over a Democratic Convention.
he referred to the news of the nomination of
Blaine brit said he thought that Tlden would
defeat him at the coming election. The DemOc-
racy, he said, with the aid of honest Republi-
cans, will elect Samuel J. rs a rebuke to the
frauds OF 1876. In choosing delegates to the
Stockton Convention, ne admonished the Con-
vention to select only those who will by their
votes do your bidding and .behests by sending
good and true men to the National Convention.
Thos. +. Healey, Vim. Gett, Jr., and Oscar
Flint were elected Secretaries.
Committees were appointed as follows:
Credenti4s-John q. Brown. Jr., VI. Rigney
J. I: Carey. Matt F. Johnson, John Rooney, Dr.
DuTant, !. NJ. Smith.
Permanent Order of Business and Order of
Exercises-James Galloway,J. J.. ChadderdOn
John Toomey j. N Henderson W. 5. Manlove,
Peter McGraw, ellis Doty.
Platform and ResolutiOns-Wm. Miner, c. NJ
Harrison, W. d. Comstock, Chris. Weisel W s
Manlove, j. B. Harris, Isaac +. Freeman.
J. I. Carey moved that all resolutions intro
duced prior to the report of the committee be
referred to that committee.
James Galloway moved TO amend, that If the
committee sat down on resolution the author
could bring it before the Convention. The
amendment was adopted.
At 40 p. NJ the Convention took recess for
30 minutes.
After recess the Committee on Order of Bust
ness made the following report:
First-That the temporary officers of this Con-
yention be made the permanent officers, and
Sergeant Arms be elected, and recommend
for that position Henry Ramsey.
SecOnd-That action be taken upon the report
of the Committee Credentials.
Third-That the report of the Committee on
Platform and Resolutions be acted upon
Fourth-1hat fifteen delegates be elected
one from the county at large and fourteen from
the seven Supervisor districts: two from each
by the delegates of the district. TO be Endorsed
by the Convention.
At go p. NJ adjourned to N.
EVENING SESSION.
The Committee on Credentials made two re-
ports The majority report recommended that
no proxies be allowed while the minority rec
commended that they be admitted.
Benjamin Bailey moved that the minority re-
RI. stephens moved to amend by substituting
the majority report.
Charles a. jenkins spoke eloquently in favor
of the adoption of the minority report He
thought it a hardship if the farmer could not
Confide his proxy 10 a neighbor who would cast
it honestly. II was not Democratic, and he
hoped the Convention would allow proxies.
On motion of johnson the majority report,
with the exception of that relating to proxies,
adopted.
Matt. Johnson moved that the proxies be al
lowed.
Doty made vigorous speech In favor of adj
hitting proxies. He said il was not treating the
country with the fairness which they deserved.
John 7. Carey was opposed TO the admission
of country members or any member by
proxy. The country already had a larger dele
CATION in proportion to population than had the
city.
D, J. Considine moved to lay the motion on
the table.
The roll was called Judge Galloway refused
TO vote because the Convention refused to allow
him TO explain his vote. lie afterwards relented
and voted no The motion lost by the fol
lowing vote: Ayes 70, noes 81. The shouting
that followed the announcement was deafen-
ing.
Matt Johnson moved that the minority re-
port, admitting proxies be adopted. The roll
call was had, which took over half an hour.
The Chair found great difficulty in preserving
order. After the roll-call two gentlemen arose
and asked that their votes be changed from aye
to no. The Chair ruled that they could not
change their vote Tor the reason that there was
no printed roll-calls and it was impossible TO
tell whether member had voted aye or no.
This ruling caused number TO demand a new
roll-call The vote stood IS ayes to y noes.
General Carey appealed from the decision of
the Chair. He said rs matter of parliament
AIRY privilege any member had a right to change
his vote.
DIR. Manloye moved to allow the two mem
bers, Thompson and Dickman, to change their
votes
Carey insisted on his appeal. and the roll was
called. and stood ayes IS. noes 75 and the Chair
was sustained. The announcement was re-
ceived with yells.
The Chair then decided that Johnson's motion
admitting proxies was carried.
Judge Galloway moved that the name of Geo
Elwood of the First Ward. be stricken from the
roll. He said he was not Democrat and for
other reasons should not be allowed seat in the
Convention Carried unanimously.
The Committee Platform and Resolutions
reported the following
The Democrats OF Sacramento in convention
assembled declare their unfaltering faith in the