Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-12
THE CONVENTION.
The North and Central California Convo-
cntinn Endorsements Given.

The importance of the convention 10 be !
held here at 1870 \. VI, next Tuesday can
scarcely be oyerestimated Thepromise now
is that the convention will be one Of the |
most representative ever held in the State |
Certainly the purposes and aims are Of the
loftiest character, arising to the level Of the
patriotic There are some sections that
should send delegates that have not yet
been heard from Possibly, however, the
proper steps have been taken at such points
to select delegates in time. 1t IS
AMATTER OF SURPRISE,
the definite information
already had, to receive from citizens
throughout Northern and Central California
new evidences of the truth of the assertion
that, at the East Northern and Central Cal
ifornia are very little heard of, and intorma
ton relating to those sections very little
sought after One gentleman tells the story
of meeting an old friend in San Francisco
recently, who had Just arrived III the State
with money to buy land and locate Il home.
He regretted however, that in California
irrigation must be rcS0rted 10 to raise crops.
The Northern Californian informed BIN
that in his section, and for
ALL THE VAST REGION
OF the Sacramento Valley irrigation had
not been resorted to and was not a neceS-
sity. however much it might be an aid.
To his surprise the Eastern man knew
nothing of Northern California and aston
ished him by saying that at the East it
was deemed mining region mainly and
not desirable for agriculture and that the
belief was that Southern California was the
only section in which it was advisable 10
settle. While this is an extreme case it
unquestionably typilies Widespread ignor-
ance at the East regarding the Northern
and Central sections, and 1t points the
necessity for our people doing what those
of southern counties have, not as counties
alone, but by concert of action and as Il
broad section. Like efforts here will yield
three-fold greater results.
POPULAR APPROVAL.
Not a solitary word of dissent has been
heard as vet to the Convention of Tuesday.
On the contrary, the universal reply to the
proposition advanced is that of enthusiastic
approval, and delegations are being chosen
III a large number of sections, and volum-
teer delegates will also attend in number
The door Of the Convention is open to all
residents of thesection who feel an interest
and are in favor of some practical action,
specifically named delegates being chosen
only to insure certainty Of representation.
The following practical letter is fair sam
pie in tone of many of like character re-
ceivcd by this journal and by private citi-
zenS:
BANK OF WILLOWS Willows Sept 10th
EDS RECORD-UNION; | heartily approve the
plan you have devised and suggested We have
today posted notices for a meeting to be held at
this bank saturday next, to appoint committees,
etc Willows viii be on hand with good dele
cation. Yours, very truly,
W,r, c. MURDOCH
THE RAILROADS. POSITION.
A communication having been addressed
to the Central Pacific Railroad Company, to
know what information it could furnish
for the use Of the Convention relative to
immigration, and the work of It's Eastern
and European immigration agencies and
whether il could not have representative
in the Convention, a reply was by tele-
graph received from the Land Agent, as
follows:
In answer to the inquiry and request, / reply
that the agent through whom the Central pa
citic is making efforts to induce settlement of
immigrants in California, from the Eastern
States and foreign countries. Will be present ut
| the Convention of citizens of Northern Califor-
MIA, to be held in Sacramento on the 10th inst,
/ to represent the company in the councils of the
! Convention VA II Mrs
=, -. ,o1,,,,,,, $1,000. 49,, a,.;.,I,
! from the San Francisco Bulletin on thcsub-
! iect, in which it is stated that the Central
Pacific Railroad Company Will act in har-
mony with the new movement, " and cor
daily second the efforts to settle the north
and central country with desirable imlni-
grants This was anticipated, since trans
| portaton interests are so largely dependent
upon the settlement and development ol
the country.
MORE APPROVAL.
I The Red Bluff Sentinel of Wednesday
saws: The towns should have special