Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-26
DEMOCRATS In COUNCIL.
RESULT OF Yesterdays COUNTY
CONVENTION.
The Committees Action Denounced
Delegates to the State COnven-
tion-County Committee.

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Jerry n. Payne at 1:3O, who read the cal
under which the Convention had met.
E. D. Shirland nominated for temporary
Chairman DR.. James Caples, of Elk Grove
who was chosen by reclamation.
DR.. Caples came forward and addressed
the Convention, being frequently interrupt.
ed by applause. I'VE are here" he said
to quell an instruction in the Demo
cratic partv-to vindicate the dignity and
supremacy of party law. We are all sorry
that it has become necessary to quell a
party rebellion, but if we are good Demo-
Gratis we will maintain the dignity of party
law. Ring rule is becoming odious. Here
he read the resolution of the last Demo-
cratic State Convention, condemning the
practice of committees in appointing dele
gates to Conventions also, the resolution
of the County Convention of two years
ago, declaring in favor of primary elections
to be held under the law of the State. He
claimed. therefore, that the record sus-
tanned his declaration that rebellion ex-
listed in the party Ten of the sixteen
County Committeeman had flagrantly vio-
lated the very party law under which they
came into existence. Allow this practice
to 90 on, and the voter will say on election
day that he has no interest in ticket thus
selected. He will say that it is no
funeral of his-that he had no voice
in framing the ticket, and was not
called upon to support it. The gospel
of American institutions is that the
people must themselves select their public
servants. Political rings have made them
selves odious in all American commune
ties during the last twenty years. He had
no objection to the personnel of the delega-
ton selected by the committee, but con-
demned the methods under which they
were selected. 1t was of the first impor-
lance that this Convention should act dis
creetly in the p erforIuance of such duties
as may devolve upon it. [Applause.l
a. c. Hinkson moved that two Secre-
taries be elected. Carried.
George McGinness and Thomas Gleason
were placed in nomination.
SIDE ISSUE.
At this iuncture f. G. Blessing appeared
in the main aisle of the hall and asked to
be heard.
a. C. Hinkson, who had the floor, asked
that Mr. Blessing be allowed to speak,
which request was granted.
Mr.. Blessing said he was not member
of the Convention, but was q member of
the Democratic State Central Committee
He would ask if the latter body is not the
lawful and recognized authority in party
matters? He opposed the late action of the
County Committee in appointing delegates
to the State Convention, and went before
the committee and fought against it. He
hoped the ruling of the State Central Com
mittee would be read here for the guidance
of the Convention. He was a Democrat,
and had only the interests of the party at
heart. If the County Committee had made
a mistake, he hoped this Convention did
not feel warranted in making another.
Mr. Hinkson said he was glad Mr.. Bless
ing had expressed himself, as he was a
respected and representative Democrat. But
this Convention is not here to assail the
State Central Committee. We are here to
defend those rights of which the majority
of the County Committee have undertaken
to deprive US. [Applause.l This is the
time for all true Democrats-those who
know and appreciate their rights-to think
and act in defense of those rights. APP
plause The Democrats who have gone
into this movement have not done so
blindly They know where they stand, and
intend to uphold the rights Of the voters of
the patty. [Applause.l He referred to q
similar condition of affairs that occurred
several years ago, when the rank and file
of the party stood up for their rights, and
came out of the struggle victorious. He
said he would not give a cent for Demo-
crat who would submit tamely to such an
infamy as the majority of the County Com
mittee was attempting to infict upon them.
I Applause. The Democrats of this county,
he said, were with them, and would sus-
tain them.
Mr.. Blessing explained his own position,
and said if the remarks Of the last speaker
were intended for him personally he wanted
to know it.
Mr.. Hinkson disclaimed any intention to
be personal in his remarks, and while he
was speaking Mr. Blessing arose and con-
tinued to speak, but the drift of neither gen.
tlemans remarks could not be understood
in the confusion that ensued. While this
diversion was in progress, George Nichols
moved, in voice loud enough to be heard
above the other speakers that the member
of the Convention be allowed to proceed
without interruption.
F. T. Burke said he Endorsed all that Mr..
Hinkson had said. The Democrats there
assembled had come together in their sove-
reign capacity to right foul wrong. They
had come there as Democrats to resent the
action of the majority of the committee.
The County Committee or a portion
thereof-has net the power to name dele
gates to the State Convention, by disfran-
chising the voters of the party. 1t might
as well assume to name an entire county
ticket and compel them to support it, as to
elect delegates to an important State Con-
venticn.
George Nichols also agreed with Mr.
Hinkson, and believed that every member
of the Convention agreed with him. We
intend, he said, ito show these ten COM
that the Democrats represented
here will send a delegation to the State
Convention that will be received by that
body in preference to those put up in some
back room in secret conclave. If they think
they will be the worst-fooled lot
OF men l ever knew
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
The Convention then proceeded to per-
feet its temporary organization. and George
and Thomas Gleason were
elected Secretaries. Sergeant-at-Arms, n.
Gregory and James McKenny.
E D. Shirland moved the appointment of
a committee of five on credentials. Car
ried
General Carey moved the appointment of
ike committee on organization anu Oruer
of business. Carried.
a. C. Hinkson moved that like COM
mittee be appointed on resolutions. Car
ried.
The Chair named the committees as fol-
lows lone member from each Supervisor
district:
On Observation-Disclosures Thompson, Chas
Clark, C. Defending, d. J. Considine and E.
D. Shirland.
On Order of Business-John T. Carey,
John Miller, W. 2. Truesdell, r. H. Single
ton and c. Hudson.
On Reseluhons-A G. Hlnkson, A. Cof-
man, NJ. Paul. Marx Foster and J, n.
Payne.
A recess OF twenty minutes was declared,
to give the committees an opportunity to
prepare their reports.
REPORTS OF COMMIT rEEs.
On reassembling, the reports of the CON-
mittees were announced as follows:
The Committee ON Credentials reported
long list of delegates as entitled to seats.
The names of the city delegates have al
ready been printed in the RECORD UNION.
After the report of the committee several
delegates reported and sent upstheir creden-
ttals, and they were passed on, and the
delegates admitted. The entire representa-
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