Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-12

the State of California demand, in harmony
with the organic law of the State that the pre-
sence of Chinese should be discouraged in every
padticuniar; ana that In every instance prefer
earnestly appea. to the people TO do their Mt
most to supplant the Chinese with such labor.
we are not IN favor of any unlawful methods,
but SO FIRMLY are we impressed with the great
importance of discouraging the employment of
the Chinese, that we recommend that they he
not patronized in any way, and we are in favor
, at the earliest moment of boycotting any person
who employs Cinnamon directly or indirectly.
| or who purchase the products of Chinese labor
The date at which the boycott commences in
the local leagues
| Resolved, That a permanent State organiza-
| ton be perfected by this State Convention to
| be known as the California Anti Chinese Nom
Partisan Association.
| Reso,red, That an Executive Committee he
selected by the Chairman of the Convention
| consisting OF three from San Francisco, and
one from each other county of the State. who
shall be fully empowered to have control of
the State work, fill vacancies in their own bOdv
call State Conventions at such times and places
as they may deem proper, and devise WAYS and
| means for advancing the cause
| Resoiued, That we recommend that n State
Organizer be selected by the Convention whose
compensation shall be fixed by the Executive
Committee.
| Resolred. That the State Executive Committee
| be requested TO solicit subscriptions in order
that the work of excluding the Chinese may
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recommend that printed copies of all subscrip-
| tons received, and ofall expenditures made by
| the committee, be sent TO every newspaper in
| the State, with a request for publication
Resolved, That these resolutions be pripted
| and that copies thereof be mailed TO the Presi.
| dent of the United States, the Justices of the
| Supreme Court of the United States to the mem
| bers of the Cabinet, to the California delegates
| in Congress- to the members of the Senate and
| House of Representatives from the other States
and Territories, to the Governors of the several
Oft audi fnria M IN
| California.
General Bidwell moved that the resofu.
tons be considered serratim, and it was 50
| ordered. The resolutions were unani.
mously concurred in, until the one recon-
mending the boycott was reached.
Knowing that many would desire to
speak upon this question. the time OF
speeches was limited to five minutes. but
in some instances was increased to ten, and
in some cases fifteen. The argument on
the part of those opposed to the boycott
| was that it was illegal and un-American
The Chinese can only be driven out of the
country by an Act of Congress. Mr.. Sar
gent advocated that the boycott would in.
duce Congress to give the Chinaman the
ballot. The advocates of the boycott were
loudly applauded throughout their speeches
the Convention plainly showing that g
| very large majority was in favor of the
resolutions in their entirety. Speeches were
made against the boycott by General Bid.
well, Chico; Frank Pixley, F. J. Newlands
A. A. Sargent, NJ. III. Hecht, San Francisco
In favor of it by Mr.. Hunt of Oakland; II
Wilson of Tehama; Mr.. Sbarboro, San
Francisco y. +. Ravlin, San Jose; James
H. Barry, San Francisco; p Reddy, Monn
w. II. Sears, Marin NJ. NJ. Estee. of Napa,
/ II. Weinstock, Sacramento.
At 1915 A. NJ. C. +. McGlashan moved
the previous question. This created great
connection. Many delegates sprang to
their feet and yelled for recognition, but the
Chair decided all debate out of order The
motion was put and declared carried BY a
viva voce vote, before Mr.. Sargent and 9th
erS could move for call of the roll. AS
| soon as the vote was announced the Con-
ye,ltion sprang to its feet and witt. hats
swung aloft rent the air with wild huzzahs.
Three cheers were given for "Old Boycott, y
sc. +. McGlashan, the Hero of Truckee. y
Judge L. d. Freer Patrick Reddy and NJ
| Nj. Estee
Mr.. Sargent appealed from the decision
of the Chair as soon as the noise somewhat
subsidized.
Tie Chair held that the appeal came too
late.
Mr.. Sarsen announced that he would re-
tire from the Convention.
General Bidweil declared the Convention
a disgrace to civilization, the State and the
nation, and also Withdrew.
At 12:45 A. NJ. the Convention adjourned
to 10 A. NJ. to-day.