Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-24


A meeting of the delegates of the Fifth Con-
gressional District was held yesterday morning
at the Capitol. when S. o. HoughtOn, of San
Jose, was elected temporary Chairman, and
John T. Dare, of san francisco, Secretary.
After brief session an adjournment was taken
till 30 p NJ, when the temporary officers were
made the permanent officers of the ton.
Michael Hecht, of san Francisco, was man-
imously nominated Elector for this District.
Judge Wallace, of Santa Clara, nominated
Hon. Charles n. FELTON,, of San MateO county,
for Congressman. The name was seconded by
J. ?. ii. Wentworth and others, at the conclu-
sion of which Mr.. FELTON, was nominated by
reclamation.
The nominee was conducted to the platform
and briefly addressed the Convention, thanking
ii for the nomination and expressing earnest
convictions ia the general success of the Repub-
lcan ticket this fall.
NJ. D. Roruck made motion that the Fifth
| District Convention recommend to the Rep bli-
can State Convention that it adopt pure and
simply the National Republican platform us the
Republican platform of this State. The motion
was unanimously adopted. A motion was then
| made approving the letters of acceptance OF
| Blaine and Logan, and requesting that the
State Central Committee Lave them published
with the vignettes OF the Presidential candl-
date accompanying, and in such form that they
may be used rs a campaign document. Laid on
| the table
Judge JOS. 5 Wallis, of Santa Clara; Donald
McPherson, OF Santa Cruz, and Robert Etiey, of
Santa Cruz were named as candidates for Al
ternate Elector for the district Wallis and Nc
Pherson withdrew and supported the candidacy
| of Mr. Effcy when the latter was unanimously
nominated.
On motion, it was ordered that congressional
| committee composed of three from San Fran
cisco two from Santa Clara. one from Santa
| Cruz and one from San Mateo be appointed
and that the Chairman of the Convention Mr..
| Houghton be the Chairman of said committee.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
The Sixth Congressional District Convention
me n bp md
| was called to order by f. Gibson of Los Angeles
| John Brown, Jr. of san Bernardino was elected
| temporary Chairman, and Ii. 6. Osborn of Mono
| Secretary. On motion the Chair appointed H.
| T. Pavne A. W. Poole, Chester Rowell Com
mittee on Credentials On Permanent Organi-
cation and Order of Business: A. McLane,
Richard Grid A. r. Conklin. The Convention
| then took a recess for ten minutes.
After recess the Committee on Credentials re-
ported, and the same was adopted
The Committee on Permanent Organization
and Order of Business made Il report which was
D. D. Jackson of San Diego addressed the
Chair saying that there appeared to be but one
| candidate and he seemed to he the choice OF
| the Convention. He therefore moved that Col
onel II. II. Markham of Los Angeles be nomi-
mated by reclamation. Judge II. W. Magee sec
onded the nomination, paying Colonel Mark
! friend and neighbor W A. Cheney, of Los
Angeles, I. K. Perkins, of Ventura, Chester
| Rowell, of Fresno, I. Adams, OF San Luis
/ ODlSpO, y. H. tOnklln, oil lnyO, lnOilaS fiOlt, OF
! Mono. and members from each of the other
| counties represented in the district, seconded
| the nomination of Mr.. Markham, some of them
| making highly eulogistic remarks.
The vote for Congressman was then taken by
| q rising vote, II. Ii. Markham declared the
unanimous choice, and the announcement was
treceived with three cheers for the nominee.
Markham was called for and when he entered
| the hall was loudly cheered. He returned
thanks to the Convention, accepted the nom
| ination. saying that he would BIO derellct OF
| duty should he ever forget his deep obligations
| He spoke for nearly half an hour and was ire
duently interrupted with applause.
| Nominations for Presidential Electors being IN
| order Charles A. Wetmore proposed A Z. Hor,
| ton of San Diego. Taylor of Tulare proposed
| Chester Rowell, of Fresno county. .
A ballot resulted in the selection of DR.. Roweli
| by a vote of AZ to - for Horton.
| r. w. Waterman of Tulare, A. +. Horton OF
| San Diego, and Paris Kilburn of Monterey were
| proposed for Alternate Elector. subsequently
| ii. il. Boyce withdrew Waterman. He said an
| agreement had been reached with the Third
| District delegates whereby Waterman was To
| be presented for Elector at large.
| A ballot resulted in the selection OF kiiburn
| by vote of AZ to - for Horton.
| +. ID. Adams, of San Luis Obisp0. ana A X
Conklin, of 1nyo, were proposed to be presented
to the State Convention as the choice OF the dis
/ trict for Elector at large Mr.. Conklln was Sc
| lected by a vote of 10 10 so. X. ". Waterman
was selected for Alternate Elector at large
| After appointing Congressional committee
| tho Convention adjourned