Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-30
En- Route to Chicago.


had on board several of the delegates to the
National Democratic Convention, which
will meet in Chicago on the Sth of July.
The Democracy of this city, with large
number of Republicans, were at the depot
to meet them. When the train pulled into
the depot the Hussar band struck up ma
tional air. and those assembled cheered, as
did those in the cars The delegates occu-
pied two cars, handsomely decorated and
on the sides of which was stretched BAN
ner on which was written: 1884 will have
no 8 to Commission the peoples choice
must prevail" Judge Archer, of San Jose,
appeared at the rear end of the first car and
made neat address, which was frequently
interrupted with applause, and at its close
vOciferOusly cheered. He desired to see
Samuel J. Tilden nominated for President
If the gentleman from Gramercy Park
persisted in his declination, then he was in
favor of Allen G. Thurman. He said that
the Democracy had plenty Of good material
to choose from, and they would find no
difficulty in selecting q man who could de-
feat Blaine
Senator Spencer, of Napa, was called for,
and as he stepped to the platform of the
car was loudly cheered. He said he was
on his way to Chicago to endeav to nomi-
nate for President thegrandest of all Demo-
Gratis, Samuel J. Tilden He said the
papers in the East had characterized the
California delegation as hoodlums. He
said We are not hOOdlums, but the repre-
sentatives of the most intelligent and pros
porous people in the Union, and representa-
tives of the State that can justly claim to be
the garden spot of the world. He was con-
fident that whatever was the result of the
Chicago Convention a ticket would be
nominated that would be acceptable TO the
Democracy, and when the delegation re-
turned they would be met on every hand
with the commentator of Well done,
thou good and faithful servant
Assemblyman Breckenridge next adj
dressed the people. He said the time had
The Democracy was deserving of the con-
tdence of the people. He spoke of the re-
cent acts of the Stockton Convention,
which he claimed was a representative
body, and represented the best interests of
the Pacific coast. We go to Chicago" he
said, pledged to vote for Samuel j. Til
den if living, and if dead we will cast our
vote for his bones" He believed that
Thurman was the second choice of the Cal
ifornia Democracy. We do not 90 TO the
East, he said, as did the delegates to the
Convention, with cars of fruit
and champagne, but we carry with us the
honest convictions and hopes of this West
ern people. If Stephen j. Field is nom
mated by reclamation, you can rest as
sured that at least one vote, that of your
humble servant, will be recorded against
him"
H. NJ La Rue was called for and re-
sponded in a brief speech. He said he was
pleased to see so many of the citizens of
Sacramento present. and said all good citi-
zens should be good Democrats He pro-
posed to properly discharge his duty at the
Convention and redeem every pledge he
made to the people. He was for Tilden
first, Thurman was his second choice, and
third in his estimation was Cleveland
NJ. Tarpey next addressed the people,
and was followed by II. c. Wilson. Be
tween the speeches the band played.
Carl Browne, accompanied by his wife,
a section in the second car. Mr.
Browne goes TO the Chicago Convention as
a special artist, and as u committee of one
to represent the Butler men of California,
and do all i'll his power to secure his nom
nation. He has with him large oil paint
ing of e. old Ben, which he exhibits with
great pride.
The train was held half an hour, waiting
for one of the delegates, Senator Foster,
who got left at San Francisco, but came up
on the 5 o'clock train.