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

4. That the two Conventions meet in Joint ses-
sion, every member of each Convention being
entitled TO a seat In the joint Convention, and
that the joint Convention proceed to elect Off
GERS and to formulate platform and adopt
measures best calculated to carry into effect the
above resolution.
enstein act jointly as Chairman of this Joint
Convention until 1t is permanently organized:
and that said joint Convention meet in the AS
sembly chamber
A. A. Sargent, of San Francisco. pre-
sented minority report. He said that
there was not line in the majority report
to which he did not agree. The minority
differed only on the point about boycot-
ting. [Cries of boycott He favored boy
cotting when the necessity came for il, not
before, and that time had not come. He
referred to his experience and his record in
Congress, and declared that the wise policy
was TO exhaust appeals to Congress first.
Efforts to interrupt Mr.. SARGENT He
appealed to the Convention to hear him
out. He had done enough in the anti
Chinese cause to entitle him to be heard.
[Applause.] He wanted all legislative
remedies applied before any bovcotting
was attempted. The vote of the
Convention ought to voice the senti-
ment of the people of the State.
We should say to Congress "Yield to our
demands, for they are just" The only
fear was that by precipitation we may lose
the advantage We have. The coast 6elega-
ton in Congress is a unit on the question
and its hands must be upheld 1t is a fall
lacy to suppose Congress is in favor of re-
striction OF Chinese immigration The
preponderating sentiment there is that we
are un-American, unchristianlike. If we
are divided now we will strengthen that
and IA -lo,. = J.
most need of strength. [Cries of order.
Calm action is what is needed TO induce
Congress to pass the Mitchell bill. The ma
jority report he thought to be superficial.
To throw in the boycott now was
to throw in firebrand, and the
result will be disastrous He favored
the boycott, as did his forefathers
in Boston harbor, but extreme measures
should be resorted to only in great ex-
tremity. 1t is dangerous to handle edged
tools carelessly Mitchell's bill is trembling
in the balance, and must not be leopard
lied. There are one-third as many Chinese
in California as there are adult males in
the State. 1t would take three or four
years to deport them all. Are we to bank
rupt the agriculturists, he asked, or appeal
to Congress? We should prevail by the
force of reason and justice. Mr. Sargent,
after speaking long and earnestly, read the
minority report, as follows, as an amend
ment to the majority report:
Resolued, That we recognize the fact that the
presence of the Chinese for the past thirty years
on this coast has given them, to certain extent,
control of the labor market, and that their i'm
mediate expulsion, even If possible, would work
great injury to special interests. While, there
fore, we are in favor of eliminating as rapidly
as possible, this element from our body polite
we are opposed to organized ostracism or boy
cotting of employers until the failure of all hope
of Congressional or other relief makes such
measures imperative to prevent the Monaghan
izing of this coast.
General Bidwel moved to defer the con-
sideration of the reports until after organi-
zation. Seconded by Mr.. O'Meara.
Grove L. johnson, of Sacramento, op-
posed the motion. To adopt the majority
report would organize the Convention.
[Applause.] There was no necessity for
postponement; the Convention should
come to the work in hand at once Let the
Convention decide the boycott question
[Applause.l Mr.. Johnson spoke at length
and very earnestly, and was loudly APP
plauded. H
General Bidwell spoke againin favor of
his motion. He referred 10 his being one
of the oldest pioneers in the State-coming
to California with the first white train that
loves the State-has an interest n its future
welfare-they will defer this tlction until
after the temporary organization. His
speech, which was of considerable length
was frequently interrupted with cries of
order AT
G. p. Berry said we cannot proceed as an
intelligent body until we know who is en-
titled to vote. Let us see who are entitled
to vote here. He was willing that the
Conventions should meet, formulate plans
and interchange ideas. We want their
counsel and suggestions but before pro-
ceeding one step farther we must know
who are the delegates.
Johnson moved a call Of the roll, sec
onded by Estee. Much noise and con-
fusion followed, the Chairman trying in
vain to preserve order.
Mr.. Kellogg moved the adoption of the
last clause of the majority report
A. J. Bryant became very much excited.
Said if the Convention SO desired he was
willing to let all the citizens of Sacramento
come in and discuss matters, and take part
in the proceedings. He wanted the Con-
vention to preserve order, to go to work
like men and not act like boys. Let the
names of the duly authorized delegates be
ascertained and a roll call made.
Major Marion Biggs moved the previous
question. He was prevailed upon to with
draw, but in a strong speech vigorously
opposed any further child's play. He
the adoption of the majority
report, and then proceeding with the bust
ness which they had assembled to transact.
[Cries of question, call the roll, sit down,
etc.
The previous question was then called
by several amidst perfect pandemonium
of noise.
General Bidwell tried to make himself
heard, but his stentorian tones were COM
pletely drowned by the noise.
The roll was called ON BidwelPs motion.
and was lost by vote of 95 to ISL.
Nj. ID. Boruck demanded of the Chair to
know how many votes had been cast: also.
how many in the Assembly chamber were
entitled TO vote. His concluding re-
marks were drowned in cries OF ''Call the
rolI")
James O'Meara, after several ATTEMPTS
succeeded in getting the floor, when he fired
the following copundrum at the Chair
. Is this question of the Chinese must
go, or American citizens take a back seat ?"
A. J. Bryant said the delegates had
right to roll call, and they demanded it.
lCries of " Mr.. Chairman from all quar-
tiers of the Chamber.] l have come here
to stay, and | am going to stay. l have a
right to be heard, and | will be heard. l
demand my rights in this Convention, and
will have them.
M. NJ. Estee said he was satisfied that any
further attempts at calling the incomplete
roll would be futile. He never saw SO
much confusion in Convention in his life.
Let us agree to adjourn till P. NJ, at which
time We can have completed and prepared
a roll and be able to do something
Grove l.. Johnson said he hoped Mr..
Estees suggestion would prevail. All he
desired was fair, open expression-a fair
vote and an honest count.
]. A. Filcher said this delay was the
work of obstructionists. Two-thirds of the
Convention were in favor of the adoption
Of the majority report. Why not adopt it
viva voce, and then proceed with the bust
ness of the Convention?
G. z. Berry again took the floor and said
there were men upon the floor charging
fraud. We should proceed orderly, accord
ing to the rules and regulations governing
the procedure of public bodies. We want,
demand and should have full vote and
square count. [Cries of "Oh, he wants to
be Governor."]
A committee of ten on credentials was
appointed, as follows: NJ NJ. Estee. G. L.
Johnson, J. H. Barry, Patrick Reddy, w.
I. letter, Jas. A. Orr, VIM. Sharkey. ]. A.
Filcher, A. A. Sargent.
Adjourned to Z Pm.
Evening Session.
Long before the hour of seven arrived