Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-17
THE FARMERS, CONVENTION.
Resolutions Adopted and Other Business
Transacted.

bury Hiram Pomeroy, T. L. saunders, T.
Petit c. W. Glendenning, \. K. Moodhan,
T. Settle 5. Newball, ]. X. Holland.
Temescal Grange-A. t. Dewey, L. helse!
Newton sewell IL. Kellogg, proxy. III
Enterprise Grange-Isaac Lea, 4. A. krull, A
| =. Burns W. A.,Birch, John Hanloll, a NJ rum
mer George Wilson.
| Sacramento Grange-Myron Smith, L. Greer
George 7. Rich, oscar Flint, Joseph sims, james
Rutter George W. Hack proxy, 5. IL JACK
man. ]. H. Hamilton, NJ. Keefe, George Hack
S. T. Hawson, Henry Watson, c. Z. Mack, Jr., J
EImira Grange-Gi. W. Frazier.
Stockton Grange-D A. Learned.
| FIorin Grauge-F. Perry, A. Stevenson, Jane:
! Jackson, J. Reese. C. Towle, D, H. Buell..
Eden Grange-W. C. Blackwood, o. Dennis
| l.. B. ANYWAY, J. Z. McDemot.
South Suffer Grange-Sister Mahon, sister
Mary Donaldson, K. Mahon. Alex. Donaldson
Charles Brown.
| sycamore Grange. +. Moulton.
| North. Butte Grange-A. d. Nelson.
| Lodi Grange-A. J. Woods.
Magnolia Grange-Daniel Bilderback, V. W.
| Stell, J. W. GautieF.
Wheatland Grange-A W. Oakley and D. Fra
zier.
| tin and j. C. Buttner.
The order of business as adopted on Wednes-
day was taken up. The temporary officers were
made permanent. The clause on the indorse-
ment or selection of State ticket aud the ap-
pointment of Il State Central committee was
laid temporarily on the table.
RESOLUTIONS
In addition to the synopsis of principles pub
lished in the RECoRDU UNION yesterday the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted;
We favor an amendment of the Constitution,
providing for the election of United States Sem
ators by direct vote OF the people.
We favor the free coinage of gold and silver,
the abolition of national banks the isSuarce
by the Government of its own money, which
shall be legal tender for all debts. That the
bonds of the Government be paid as fast as I'M
der the law may be possible, and that the Coy
eminent issue no more bonds.
We recognize the vast Importance of Il system
of irrigation for the State Of California, and that
the ownership of water shall be inelienably
vested i'll the state and shall be administered
and distributed by the StGte-diYidinS the State
into districts by natural water sheds or catch
ments, the expense TO be borne by the districts
irrigated.
We are in favor of stringent law TO punish
authorizations of food, drinks and medicines
and the use of short weights and measures.
We are opposed to the Heath amendment"
which viii appear on our ballots as Against
Constitutional Amendment No. L.
We are opposed TO any increase of our stand
ing army in time of peace.
We deuounce any movement looking toward
any increase of appropriation Of State money
for maintaining State militia.
We favor the abrogation of the Burlingame
treaty and the exclusion Of Chinese by all law
full means.
operation of all fair-ninded people. We wage
no war against classes. but only against vicious
institutions We are not content to endure fur
ther discipline of our present rulers who, having
dominion over money, over transportation, over
the press and the machinery of the Govern
ment WELD unwarranted power over our free
institutions, and our lives, liberty and property.
The transportation question being of the
greatest Importance to the farmers and manu-
facturers. and especially in our low priced sta
pie, wheat, we are in favor of the Eads Ship
Railway.
Rcsolicd, That the fees, salaries and emolu-
ments of county officers should be reduced
commensurately with the salaries paid for like
services in private business.
Resoired, That woman shall be placed on an
equality with man in clerical employment in
official positions.
THE TICKET.
The Convention, after the adoption of the
above resolutions, proceeded to nominate
State ticket. Several Democrats were delegates,
quite Il number were ProhibitioniSts, and few
Republicans The following was the vote for
Governor; Joel Russell Is John F. swift l,
Barclay Henley 1, Washington Bartlett 3, j. V.
Webster 3. Total, %.
Joel Russell, of Alameda. the Prohibition
candidate for Governor, declared their
nominee, also having received majority of the
votes cast.
For Leutenant-Governor, A. L. Chandler and
J. Y. Webster were nominated. Chandler re-
ceived 10 votes and Webster Il. The latter was
declared the nominee.
The balance OF the ticket was made up as fol-
lows:
Attorney General-A. /. Hart.
Supreme Judges-JacksOn Temple and Jere-
miah Sullivan. Democratic nominees; one to be
named by Central Committee.
Confederation ?. Dunn, Democratic nom
inee.
Secretary of state-Referred to the Central
Committee.
county, Prohibition nominee.
Surveyor be named by the State
Central Committee.
Superintendent OF Public Instruction-lra G.
Hoitt. Republican nominee.
Clerk OF the Supreme Court. ID. Spencer,
Democratic nominee.
For Congressional District, George Ohlyer,
Suffer county; Third District, W. ". Smith, of
Solano, Prohibition candidate. The nomina-
lions for the First, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Dis
tricts left to Central Committee.
State Board OF Equalization-C. Z. Wilcoxson,
Democratic nominee. Two vacancies to be filled
by Central Committee.
Railroad lCommissiOners-W. W. Foote, J. a.
Filcher Democratic nominees. One vacancy to
be filled by Central Committee.
The following Central Committee was ap-
pointed Judge W. C. Blackwell. A. T. Dewey,
Z. Kelsey, L. b. ANYWAY, Julius Chester and y.
Dennis, Alameda; ;. p. Sanders. ID. Z. teeiey,
San Jose; A. 4. Krull, A. NJ. Plummer, J. b.
Taylor and George Wilson, Sacramento; S. I.
Coulter. Santa Rosa; Nelson Carr, Sonoma; L.
NJ. MoultOn, Colusa; Chas Brown, suffer; A. 7.
Merritt, Tulare; Henry Wilson, Tehama; DR..
A. Learned, san Joaquin.
S. p. Sanders SAID the mountains had labored
and brought forth Il mouse, and he thought the
next thing i'll order was to give the little rodent
name. Several were proposed, as follows ::
Anti Monopoly 1.-THE Farmers Conyen-
ton" "The Changers Movement" The
Farmers Convention" Afler much debate, it
was decided 10 call their meeting The Farm
ers' Convention" After they coalesce with the
knights of Labor. Trades Unions, etc. on the
DIST they will then adopt aname suitable to the
amalgamation.
The Convention adjourned at IL o'clock last
night. Immediately after the adjournment the
Central Committee met and organized by elect
ing Judge W. G. Blackwell Chairman, S. I. San
ders Secretary and A. T. Dewey Treasurer
The Central Committee was called to meet in
san Francisco on the 2lst inst. when they VIII
propose to unite fortunes with the labor con-
vention, which meets in that city on that date.
TIE DEMOCRATIC MrXEDSESs.- The delegation
from the Democratic state Central Committee
that came up here on Wednesday to endeavor TO
arrange the disagreement between the warning
factions of the party in this county held sessions
Yesterday and last evening. but when they
finally adjourned until to-day there had not
been anything really accomplished. The State
Central Committeeman have proposed that each
committee appoint iour men, and that the
eight select the officers for Il primary election.
giving each the same number of inspectors and
This proposition is not exactly satisfactory to
either the " Big Ten" or the Little Six"
though the former do not object as much as the
latter. The Little Six ., want their County
Committee recognized and it is intimated that
they Will not agree to anything else. About
1850 last night the hearing was continued until
this morning.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-A fine audience
greeted the Long-Mott Company last night. "A
Victim of Circumstances was well played and
! fairly convulsed the auditors with the laughter
! il provoked Tonight East Lynne" viii be
| PLAYED Miss Isabella Morris. the popular and
| talented emotional actress, will appear as Lady
| Isabel Miss futile will be the barbara Hare
! of the play; Mr. Mainhall will fill the leading
| male role, and Mr. MOrdaunt will be the villain
| of the drama Mr. Long will also have proper
/ place in the play. The company is strong one
| and capable of giving " East Lynne with full
| effectiveness and dramatic nicely and finish.
AUCTION SALEs.-w. II. Sherburn announces
that he will sell next Tuesday, at P. NJ, onthe
premises, the north half of the block between V
and W, Fifth and Sixth streets, including good
house, barn, clubhouse, pump, etc. The hal
block will be sold as whole or divided, and the
/ sale offers good opportunity for bargains. Title
| perfect Terms cash ...... on Wednesday next a
| 10 A. 81. the same auctioneers viii sell on tht
| premises No. 1911 L street, for /. T. Crtim, al
| the fine furniture, carpets, pictures, lace cur
tains, stoves, crockery. glassware, ETC. Sal'