Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-28
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
JOHN f. SWIFT NOMINATED FOR
GOVERNOR.
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torlal contest. For an hOur DeIore Gen-
eral Barnes called the Convention to order
the delegates swarmed into the hall and
filled it with tobacco smoke and discussed
the situation. Roll-call was dispensed
with, quorum being present.
a R. Conklin said as it would be i'm
possible to keep the members of the Con-
vention here after tomorrow, he thought
something should be done to shorten pro-
ceedings, and he therefore offered a resolu-
ton that after the nomination of Governor
and the taking of two ballots the candidate
receiving the lowest number of votes be
dropped.
Camron of Alameda opposed the reso-
luton, on the ground that it is unfair TO
candidates and their friends. He did not
fear but delegates could be kept here until
the work is aone.
McMullin of Sacramento moved to table
the resolution, and the motion was carried
by an overwhelming vote.
SEVENTH BALLOT FOR GOVERNOR.
The roll was then called on the nomina-
ton for Governor, which resulted as fol-
lows: Swift, 1877; Dimond, 135; Reed, 73 /;
Harrison, 10S Morrow, 9. Whole number
of votes cast, 456; necessary to choice,
229; no nomination.
The only material changes on this ballot
were that the San Diego delegation, which
heretofore cast ) votes for Dimond, went
bodily to Swift. Last night the Santa
Clara delegation cast votes for Swift and
10 for Dimond. On this ballot they gave
one for Dimond and 10 for Swift, which
brought out round of applause.
EIGHTH BALLoT-NoMINATIoN OF SWIFT.
The roll was called for the eighth time
amid the greatest excitement. The first
break began in the San Francisco delega-
ton, the Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth and
Thirty-first Assembly district going bodily
over to Swift. The Thirty-second gave him
and he gained steadily in the Thirty-fifth,
Thirty-sixth, Thirty seventh and Thirty
ninth. In San Joaquin Swift gained 3, the
whole of San Luis ObispO and Santa Cruz
3, Shasta 6, Sonoma 3, Tehama ?. 1t being
evident that Swift was about to be nomi-
mated, Rhoads of the Sacramento delega-
ton changed II votes from Reed and Di-
mond to Swift. Mendocuo changed from
Dimond to Swift. Kidder of Nevada arose
TO change to Swift the 10 votes of that
county, and O number of other delegates
claimed the floor. The greatest confusion
prevailed. Chairman Barnes declared that
il was impossible to keep the roll with
these changes and then followed calls for a
new roll-call. Camron of Alameda moved
to call the roll anew. There were loud
cries Of "Nom and shouts of Roll ~
" Give US a new roll ~
Green of Sacramento appealed from the
decision of the Chair, claiming that the roll
call should not be ignored. The counties
making the nomination should have the
credit Of the nomination.
c. A. Garter of Tehama got the floor and
protested against the roll being disposed of
IN this way. He claimed it as the right of
the Convention to have the result as it stood
announced.
VrOoman of Alameda made an appeal
for q new roll call. He said mistakes would
be avoided and bad feelings obviated by a
new roli-call.
Shortridge of Santa Clara demanded the
result as it Stood and appealed 10 the Con-
yentiOn not TO permit It's records TO be
garbled in this way.
The Chairman ruled that the roll would
be called by counties for changes, and
Speaker Parks appealed to the Convention
t0r order. After order had been restored
by the vigorous application OF the gaVel,
the roll was called for changes.
The eighth ballot resulted: Swift, 320
Dimond, "A Reed, 90; Harrison, 36. Whole
number cast, 455; necessary for choice,
DDS.
The principal changes to Swift were
Colusa, 3; El Dorado, 6; Humboldt, 10 ;
Merced, 4 Sacramento, Il; San Bernar-
dino, > San Diego 5 Fortieth district OF
San Francisco 5; San Mateo, 3 Solano I;
Sonoma, 2; Yuba, 6.
NOMINATION MADE UNANIMOUS.
The nomination of Swift was received
with three rousng cheers, and, on mo-
ton, made by defeated candidates,
it was made unanimous. There were loud
calls for Swift, but he was not present, and
on motion, recess was taken until , o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
ARMoRY HALL, August 27th.-The Con-
vention reassembled at oclock. John f.
Swift appeared in response TO loud calls.
He briefly thanked the delegates for the
honor conferred and promised to do his
best to carry the State for the entire ticket.
LIEUTENANT
Nominations for Lieutenant-Governor
were then declared to be in order.
Vrooman asked permission for the Ala
media delegation TO retire to caucus, which
was granted.
Blanchard of I'll Dorado named William
Johnston, of Sacramento. He said he had
nominated a Cicero for Governor, and
would now nominate 4 Cincinna'us to aid
him, a farmer by occupation. a gentleman
by instinct and birth, honored and re-
spected in every walk of life; a man who
represented the State Grange.
George A. Knight of Humboldt, nomi-
mated w. Il. Waterman, OF San Bernardino.
Knight claimed the Lieutenant-Governo
should come from the south. Waterman
was farmer and miner; the noblest work
of God-an honest man.
Thomas McNulta, of Santa Barbara,
nominated John Peck Stearns.
Mr.. Mills, of San Francisco, seconded
Stearns nomination.
Alsip of Sacramento and Davis of So
noma seconded Johnston's nomination,
and made an appeal to the farmers.
Bel of Shasta, Johr Brown Of San Ber-
nardino. and Hartley Of Los Angeles sec
Onded the nomination of Waterman.
First ballot-Total vote, 455; necessary
to n choice, 229 Waterman 1891, Johnston
1871, Stearns S1, Whitney l.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Nominations for Secretary of State were
declared to be in order.
Fred. Campbell nominated James A Orr,
of Plumas.
Charles Maclay named Colonel Walter S.
Moore, of Los Angeles.
John Yule nominated C. W. Craig, of
Trinity.
After the roll-clll was completed, Sacra-
mento changed five from Orr and six from
Craig 10 Moore This action was followed
by several other counties. The vote stood
Total, 456; necessary to a choice, 229
Moore 259, Craig 126.
CONTROLLER.
Nominations for State Controller were
then called for.
H. W. Byington proposed H. L. Weston,
of SonOma county.
Sanders of Tulare named James E. Den
ney, of Visalia.
Both candidates appeared before the
Convention. Roll called. Total vote, 449.
DenDey 26s, Weston Isl.
TEEasURER.
Nominations for SSte Treasurer were
next declared in order.
DR.. Baumister, of San Francisco, placed
in nomination for State Treasurer Charles
NJ Leavy.
Judge Hale, of Auburn, nominated J. Il.
Neff, of Placer.
C. T. Jones nominated John We'll, Of
Sacramento.
Judge Bell named Wm. Jackson, of
Shasta.
Frank D. Ryan. Of Sacramento, seconded
the nomination OF John Well most elo-
quently.
Senator Days end ". 7. Garrett. OF San
Francisco, and ". ". Estee. OF Napa. sec