Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-13
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The sacramento COnven-
tion Adjourns.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
A Strong Resolution Passed in
Reference to Stanford's EN-
ployment of Chinese.

plOyment of Chinese.
Special 10 The Herald bvfhe Associated Press
SACRAMENTO March l2.-The Anti
Chinese Convention was called to order
at 10 o'clock this morning. In compli-
ance with the resolution offered by Gen
eral Bidwell last night that the resolu-
tions be taken up seriatim, the discus
sion began ~ soon as the Convention
opened.
The resolution providing for the forms'
tion of State Non Partisan Association
was adopted.
The fifth resolution was amended tc
read as follows:
Resolved, That an executive commit.
tee lie selected by the Chairman of the
Convention, consisting of three from San
Francisco aud one from each other coun.
ty of the State, who shall be fully EN-.
powered to have control OF the State
work, call State Conventions at such
times and places rs they may deem
proper, and devise ways and means for
advancing the cause. That all vacancies
in such committee shall be filled by cleo
tions Of the clubs and leagues Of the
county in which the vacancy occurs, and
in case any county is not represented in
this Convention, then the committeeman
from that county shall be elected by the
clubs and leagues in that county.
Edward Bruner, of Sacramento, of
fered the following.
Resolved, That the operations OF the
boycott mentioned in the resolu ions
adopted by this convention shall not ex-
tend to or include any person or firm
which has or shall in good faith endeav
or to dispense with Chinese laborers in
their employ and obtain white laborers
without success.
This was received with cries OF "Ahi"
Horace Davis raised point of order
that nothing was now in order except
theadoption of the resolutions as a
whole, and that every resolution must
be referred to the Committee on Resolu-
tions.
The Chair declared the point well
taken.
Several efforts were made by other
members to introduce resolutions, but
they were all shut of.
The resolutions as whole were then
adopted by rising vote, the convention
rising and giving three cheers for the
platform.
GOOD RESOLUTION.
James H. Barry then offered the fol-
lowing:
Resoiued, That this is not political
convention, and that the action OF any
league or executive committee emanating
from this convention which may take
separate party action or nominate
separate ticket ct the coming election,
is hereby repudiated.
On motion of Horace Davis, the rules
were suspended and the resolution unan-
imously adopted.
President Freer, the chairman, stated
that he had been requested TO appoint
G. L. McGlashan on the Executive Com
mittee as Delegate Large. II there
wc- o objections he would do so. Tho
c., sation seemed satisfied.
The Chairman called on Vice-Presi-
dent Mcpherson to occupy the chair.
Horace Davis reported from the Com
mittee ON Resolutions that many Of the
measures proposed had been consid-
cred, without any action or recommen-
dation on them being arrived at. He
moved that the matter be referred to
the Executive Committee. This was
carried.
THE STATE COMMITTEE.
Ths following State committee was
then appointed: At large, c. r. Nc.
Glashan; Alameda, ii. d. Houghsn;
Amador, U. s. Gregory; Butte. G.. w.
Dorm: Calaveras, III. A. Eimunds; Co.
lusa, 7. F. Freeman; Contra Costa, K.
r. Chase; FL Dorado, ID. t. Loufbour-
row; Fresno, 5. w. Henry; Humboldt,
Richard Sweasey; fnyo, no representa-
tive; Los Angeles, no representative;
Kern, j. w. Mahen; Lassen. D. c.
Hyer; Lake, w. q. Goldsmith; Marin.
p. s. Collingham; Mariposa, B. NJ.
Maddox; Mendocino, II. A. Peabody;
Merced, J.. A. Nordell; Modoc. no rep.
ressntative; Mono, Pat Reddy; Monte
rey, A. V. Morehouse; Napa, II. c.
Gesford; Nevada, j. L. Lewison;
Placer, j. A. Filcher; Plumas, W. W.
Kellogg; Sacramento, +. r. Dray; San
Diego, no Representatives; San Francisco,
Horace Davis. J. Ii. Barry, VIM. Hin
ton; San Bernardino, C. l. Roe; San
Benito, G. s. Roberts; San Joaquin, J.
S. Acker; San Luis Obispo, w. Ii.
Weaver; San Mateo, IL. 7. Thurston;
Santa Barbara, s. X. Grow; Sierra, II.
A. Mason; Santa Clara, ]. L. Berry;
Santa Cruz, Duncan Mcpherson; Solano,
e. NJ. McGettigan; Shasta, T. W. H.
Shannahan; Siskiyon, 4. F. Dinsmore;
Sonoma, ID Sherrard; Stanislaus, j. M.
Scott; Sutter, J. 7. Leary; Tehama, w.
H. Bahney; Trinity. G. w. Craig; Tu-
lore, A. II Glasscock; Tuolumne, J. @.
McTannahan; Ventura, ]. NJ. Brooks;
Yolo. P. B. 0'Brien; Yuba, ]. II. Grad
dock.
J.C. McTannahan moved that all Of
those appointed rise successfully and
pledge themselves to support the princI.
Piles adopted by the convention. This
was voted to be unnecessary.
STATE ORGANIZER.
The election Of State Organizer was
then proceeded with. Anthony, Of
Santa Cruz, nominated Rev. N. ). Raw
lin, OF San Jose. L. II. Carr, of Nevada,
nominated Senator j. A. Filcher, Of
Placer.
This business was interrupted by the
reading Of the following resolutions.
presented by d. Lubin. OF Sacramento:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of this
Convention that ratification meetings be
held throughout the State on Saturday.
March 2lst, ratifying the action Of this
Convention.
Resolved, That this Convention re-
spectfully request the railroad companies
to continue the present third-olass pas
senger rate for period of ninety days so
as to enable white men and their families
to come to our State.
The resolutions were adopted.
Senator Reddy seconded the nomina-
tion of Senator Filcher, and w. II.
Holmes, Of Santa Clara, seconded that of
Ravlin. Senator Filcher withdrew and
Revlin was elected by acclamation.
Ex-Assemblyman A. Caminetti was
appointed delegase-at-large on the Ex
ccutive Committee,
Rev. Mi. Ravlin returned thanks for
the honor conferred on him and made an
speech.
STRIKING AT STANFORD.
The following resolution was proposed
by james II. Barry. of San Francisco,
and carried by viva voice vote:
WHEREAS, Leland Stanford, as United
States Senator, is a pronounced enemy
Of Chinese cheap labor, therefore, be it
Resolved, That inasmuoh as consist
ency is said to be jewel. we request
Mr.. Stanford to discharge without any
unnecessary delay the thousands Of
Cinnamon in his employ and in the EN-.