Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-11

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| The Convention was called to order bv
| George B. Katzenstein, Chairman on
Branch Organization of the Citizens Anti
Chinese Association OF Sacramento, the
organization that issued the call for the
Convention. reviewed the history of the
organization in this city, and said the OBJ
ject of the call was to bring the representa-
tive men of the State together to discuss
/ the question of the Chinese evil He said
1t was question worthy of the highest
| craftsmanship and he trusted their session
would be harmonious and result in great
| good.
Marcus D. Boruck, of San Francisco,
moved that a committee of five be appoint
| ed by the Chair on credentials.
Senator Sargent said the first thing to be
done was to effect a temporary organiza-
ton. The Convention had been called to
order by Mr.. Katzenstein, his duties were
now at an end, and it was now in the hands
OF the delegates to choose a temporary
| Chairman.
Mr.. Boruck withdrew his molten.
II. I. Devlin said there were two Conven-
| tons in session in the State Capitol both
had met for the same purpose, and it was
IN the interest of the movement that they
| should unite and act together. He, there
fore, moved that a committee of five on
conference be appointed to confer with a
ike committee from the other, or what is
known as the San Jose Convention
| The motion was seconded and IN rrip1 hy
a viva yoce vote.
Senator Sargent arose to point of order,
claiming that no such action could be taken
unit! temporary organization had been
effected.
The Chair ruled the point not well taken.
| Senator Sargent appealed from the deci-
sion of the Chair.
R. NJ. Clarken moved to lay the appeal
| upon the table.
Z, the motion to appoint the committee on
conference
r. NJ. Clarken withdrew his motion to
| lay upon the table.
Frank NJ. Pixley said the other Conven-
ton had met and organized by the election
of their officers. He claimed the same
| right for this Convention. He said we
have the same right to elect our President
and Secretary. Addressing the Chair, he
said You, sir, are acting as Chairman
unasked and unauthorized
| r. I. Devlin made lengthy argument
| in favor of his motion, which he said was
in the interest of harmony and would re-
suit in securing that for which the Conven-
| ton had been called-the solution of the
| Chinese evil.
A. ]. Bryant insisted on a roll call by
counties.
NJ. NJ. Estee said it was not how we shall
do it, but what we do that interests the
people. He believed in appointing con-
ference committee as had been proposed,
but said that the first thing in order should
be the perfecting of a temporary organiza-
ton. However, the mode of procedure
was matter of Indifference If the two
Conventions could be consolidated and
harmonized, that was the proper thing to
do.
The motion to appoint Committee on
Conference was then decided by rising
vote. Ayes, AL; noes rs. The San Fran
cisco delegation was almost unanimous
against it. and Boruck and Pixley waxed
very warm, and made many uncompli-
mentary remarks regarding the ruling of
the Chair.
The Chair then appointed as Commit
tee on Conference the following gentlemen:
X. L. Devlln, of Sacramento; C. F. Berry
OF Suffer; A. A. Sargent, of San Francisco;
u. w. Dorm, of Butte, and Grove L. John
son, of Sacramento.
The Convention then took a recess until
Jpn.
Afternoon Session.
The Convention reassembled at 1:30 P. M.
The Committee on Conference announced
its readiness to report.
A delegate proposed organizing before
receiving the report.
Senator Davis, of Yuba, believed that, as
important matters were to come before the
body, the question of the right to sit in the
Convention should be first determined.
He moved the appointment of committee
of five on credentials.
Senator Kellogg, of Plumas, said he had
never before heard of a person calling
body to order doing more than to declare
nominations for temporary Chairman in
order. He took the point of order that the
Chair would receive no other motion than
that
f. ]. Clark of Sacramento took the point
of order that nothing but the report of the
committee was in order.
The Chair ruled, that as the Convention
had decided to have committee, it was in
order to receive its report.
NJ. ID. Boruck of San Francisco asked
under what parliamentary code was the
Convention acting? He strenuously OPP
posed proceeding until the status of the
membership had been determined.
Mr.. Kellogg insisted that unless harmony
OF action prevailed, it would go abroad that
the convention was mob. The Chair had
no right to entertain any motion or sugges-
ton except as he had previously stated
Ii had no right to receive any motion ex-
cept for the appointment of temporary
Chairman.
The Chair Mr.. Katzenstein) reviewed
the proceedings of the morning session and
expressed the hope that harmony would
prevail in the interest of the common pur-
pose. The idea was to unite the two Con-
ventions and then for the aggregated body
to organize.
Mr.. Johnson then began to read the re-
port of the committee amidst deafeninq
attempts TO drown his voice.
General Bidwell, of Butte, moved to sus-
pend proceedings for the sole purpose of
etfecung temporary organization.
James Fl. Barry spoke warmly in favor
of hearing the report first.
Mr.. OMeara addressed the Convention
in favor of first organizing.
Mr.. Hart, of Colusa, favored hearing the
report first, and then of having all come in
and take part in the organizing process.
oehelai Diu"Sn iuouOil, alter iurtner
very animated and warm debate. was put
and lost by large majority.
Mr.. Johnson read the report, as follows
Resolrcd, That as a basis OF union between the
two Conventions, we adopt the following reso-
lutions- and recommend their adoption by both
Conventions:
/. That we favor the passage of the bill intro
duced into Congress by United States Senator
Mitchell having for its object the abrogation of
all treaties with China permitting the iDlmigra-
ton into the United States of any Chinese
That If the passage of the bill cannot at
present be secured, then we favor the passage of
either OF Il e bills introduced into Congress by
Morrow, FELTON, or Henley, restricting Chinese
immigration.
8. That we favor the adoption and use of all
peaeeable and legal means needed to rid the