Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-03
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

at the coming election. The Convention was
called to order by Win. J. Dayis, Chairman
of the City Central Committee. Charles T.
Jones placed in nomination for temper
ary Chairman, Grove L. johnson, who was
elected, and afterwards made permanent
Chairman of the Convention.
Ga assuming the duties of the Craftsmanship
Mr.. johnson said: It only needs on the part
of the Republican party of this city to nomi-
nate a good clean ticket, elect good. clean,
wide-awake and energetic Central Commit
tee, pull together as in days gone by unite
as ore party, and we can sweep the city at
the election to be held on the 11th of March.
Palsied be the arm and tongue of the Repub-
licsn who will not lay aside all personal feel
ings ard ambition for plscs or the ticket or
committee, and all individual differences.
and vote the straight ticket at the coming
election, He said IL was shame and burn
ing Disgrace that il the city of Sacramento,
where there is 500 Republican majority,
we have q Democratic Board of Trustees.
he invoked forgetfulness of the past, striving
now and hereafter to have united party and
fill all the offices with good and true Repub-
licsDs. La referring TO the Republican party,
he said it was the party his loved and the
party he was proud to be member Of Every
Republican at this time must be willing, II
necessary, 90 be private In ihs ranks, put
his shoulder to the wheel, stand by the ticket
and victory would perch upon the banner of
the Republican party on the llth instant.
L. NJ. Potter, Joseph P. Wiseman, Frank
Hickman and j. S. Watson were elected
Secretaries.
Frank Swift, Captain William Gait and
Richard Parker vera elected Sergeants-a at
Arms.
Judge W. H. Beatty moved the appoint
ment Of g Committee on Resolutions, which
was carried and the President appointed the
following as ssch committee W. II. Beatty,
George Schroth, g. I. Jones, David Lubin
and John L. Huntoon.
Albert Leonard moved the appointment of
q Committee on Order of Business, and the
President appointed the following committee:
Albert Leonard, g. W. jackson, w. d.
Stalker, Ed. NJ Martin and L. S. Taylor
After recess of ten minutes, the commit
tees made their reports, as follows Order
of Business-First, adoption Of platform
second, election of City Central Com mistee,
to consist Of nine members, one TO be selected
by the Convention at large, and the dslega-
tioa from each ward to recommend two men,
bess Of the committee, subject in each case to
the approval of the entire Convention, AND
the COMMITTEES as whole to be subject to ap-
prOval of the Convention after action taken
upon the recommendation of each ward
third, nomination for First Trustee; fourth,
nomination for Chief Of Police fifth, nomi-
nation for City Attorney; sixth, nomination
for Fire Commissioner. The committee rec
ommended that candidates be required to
present themselves before the Convention
and iudorse the platform. This report was
adopted, on a division, by So ayes to Il noes
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the following platform:
The Republicans of the city OF Sacramento, in
Convention assembled, as expressive of their views
and Of the platform upon which they present their
candidates to the people, do resolve
l. That the wise, patriotic, enlightened and eco
nomical Administration OF President Arthur merits
and receives our fullest and heartest Endorsement
and communication. His whole course since taking
,ice has been characterized by devotion to the in
terests Of the people, and the results of mis- Admins
tratIon, shown by the constant reduction of the
public debt in the maintenance OF the public credit,
ard in the general revival Of business and friendly
feeling in ali portions OF the land, are such to
force the admiration OF all classes.
> That, as cItizen- Of California, we proud Of
the record made by Senator John F. Miller in the
halls Of the National Legislature, and Republicans
we congratulate ourselves and our party on having
man at the head Of the party in this State whose
private life is irreproachable whore public life is
stainless, whose ability is universally recognized,
and whose position among the leaders Of the Repub
lcan party in the nation and in the Senate Of the
United States is such TO give every resident OF
California just cause for pride.
5. That, IS residents and taxpayers OF the city Of
Sacramento, having our property aud our families
within its limits, realizing the Importance Of pro-
teCting the health Of the city as well as providing
for its security, we most heartily and cordially in
dorse the two propositions for a special tax one Tor
drainage and sanitary purposes and the other for
repairs and enlargement Of the evees, submitted
by the City Trustees, and recommend every voter
to cast an atfrmst We ballot upon both these prOpo-
sitiJrs The taxes are needed to promote the health
OF the city aud maintain its security The old adage
" Ia time OF peace prepare for war, Is particularly
applicable to the position Of Sacramento at the pres
cut day, because now, while we in no danger
from flood or pestilence or disease, while we have
plenty Of credit, plenty Of property, plenty OF energy
and enthusiasm, now of all times, is the proper one
to use tnat credit property energy and enthusiasm
in making the future as secure as the present.
I. That we favor vigorous defense OF the litiga-
ton now being carried on between the bondh0lders,
representing the indebtedness Of the city, and city
authorities the end that the interests Of the city
and lis creditors may be det1itely settled by the
Courts unless the city authorities and It's creditors
can agree upon just and reasonable terms OF com
promise.
5 That no amount of licensing can change the
character of Z crime that gambling is q crime, NOR
ally, socially and legally and We repudate the
action Of the present Board OF City Trustees in at
tempting 10 give dignity and responsibility to
crime denounced alike by God and man; we pledge
the nominees OF this Convention To do all in their
power not only to prevent and punish the crime OF
gambling, but also t. eff1ce the blot upon the ordi
nances OF the city by which it is sought to derive
revenue from the wickedness and crime Of some
portions OF the population Of Sacramento.
6. That we are in favor of the most rigid economy
in the management Of the affairs of the city, and
we pledge the nominees Of this Convention to use
every effort in their power towards reducing ex-
penses towards stopping line small leaks IS well as
the large in the public treasury, towards keep
ing the city Ia at small rate as is consistent
with the needs OF the city and its increasing inter
ests and generally, towards doing everything they
can to maintain the credit and advance the pros
perity OF Sacramento.
: Recognizing in the Free Public Library an i'm
portant adjunct in the education of the masses Of
tie people, regarding it a sacred trust Tor the
whole people, AID not as political perquisite we
accept the offer Of the Democratic CITY Convention
in the split ia which it was made, and hereby re-
nominate the entire present Board of Tru tees of the
CityiLibrary, without regard to their political prefer
ences.
5. We are in favor Of a reform of the Police De-
partment that will insure harmonious and efficient
force Of officers.
The resolutions were adopted by unani-
nous vote.
Central Committeeman were elected IS fol-
lows: at large, w. II. Beatty; First Ward,
=. J. Rhosds aud X. +. Wiemeyer; Second
Ward, J. ". Wilson and R. T. Devlin
Third Ward, +. 4. Smith and G. l.. john
son; Fourth Ward. S W. Butler and John
Conrau.
john Talbot placed in nomination for
Mayor John We'll. He said he wss Q sterling
Republican, a man Of broad views, man
that would add strength to the Republican
party, and whose nomination would secure
the election Of the entire Republican ticket.
He ssid that some had urged that Mr.. We'll
was O German, and his election would give
an entire Bosrd Of that nationality. The
Democracy, be continued, had two Germans,
and if they could stand two. he thought the
Republicans could one.
John Conrsn said he was authorized by
Mr.. We'll to state that the latter gentleman
under no circumstances would be a candi-
date.
W. H. Beatty placed in nomination for
Trustee Benjamin n. Bugbey He paid the
latter high compliment; said be was pio-
neer, and his reputation for high character
and integrity had never been questioned.
l.. S. Taylor, in short address, seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Bugbey.
John Talbot said that, notwithstanding the
statement os Mr.. Conran, he would insist on
the nomin alton of John We'll.
Talbot H. Wallis and Clinton i. White
both made speeches pulogizing Mr. We'll, and
insisting that he be nominated.
NJ. NJ. Drew and A. Hebron both stated
that John We'll had told them positively he
would not accept.
James Grant placed in nomination Charles
II. Cummings. The latter. who was present,
Immediately declined the use of his name
under any ,ircum stances