Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-07-27
RE UBLICAN CONVENTION.
RINGING PLATFORM AND RESO.
LUTIONS ADOPTED.
q. n. Post Nominated for Superior
Judge-F. r. Dray for Senator
g. Q. McMullen for Sheriff.


Judge-F. r. Dray for Senator
G. g. McMuilen for Sheriff
The Republican County Convention for the
nomination of county officers, delegates to the
State Convention, and Central Committeeman
was called to meet at the Clunie Opera House
at $50 P. n. yesterday. The building was
packed with spectators.
At $50 P. the Convention was called To or.
der by Winfield J. Davis, Chairman or tho
County Central Committee. Mr. Davis said.
Gentlemen Of the Contention: AS Chairman NJ
the Republican County Central Commute Il
becomes my duty to call this body to order.
congratulate the Republican partv NJ this
county through you, its chosen REPRESENTATIVE
on the very favorable outlook for our success in
this campaign. There is no reason TO believe
put mat every nominee of this Convention will
be elected, and that the Republican majority in
this county will be larger than ever before.
In the primary commissions of all political
parties petty animosities are liable to be enpen-
dered by individuals whose personal anlbi-
tions have not been gratifed. At the primary
Tor the selection OF you, gentlemen filfI opnor-
tunity was afforded for expression by the Re-
publican voters of this county. And am as
suIed that this Convention enjoys the confidence
OF the people, and that it will in its actions con-
serve the best interests of the party and the
people OF the county. That the Republicans of
this county have full realization OF the impor-
lance of this campaign has had its manifesto
ton IN the magnificent and perfect club organ
izafion that has already been effected Within
half an hour after the announcement of the
nominations by the National Convention can
mons thunder ed forth the approval of the Re
pubiicans of Sacramento county. and prepara-
tons have already been perfected to ratify the
nominations of this Convention on Saturday
night. Since the openiog of the campaign in
stead of tagging OF interest, there has been a
steady augmentation of partisan enthusiasm.
l desire to take this occasion to extend to the
Republican party of this county grateful ac-
acknowledgements Tor the distinguished consdera-
tons which have been accorded to me. To have
been chosen for two consecutive terms to exer-
else the delicate and important duties of the
position from which now retire is a distinction
which l fully realize is granted to but few, and
express to you the hope that my life may be
prolonged that may be enabled to testify my
appreciation or gratitude by service which | win
render tending TO the success of the candidates
and the advancement of the interests of the
party and that can in some measure pav the
debt owe to you.
Mr. Davis SAID that the first thing in order
would be the nomination of temporary Chair
man.
W. A. Anderson placed in nomination Grove
l.. Johnson.
p. II. Beckley named william Johnston, of
Richland.
Hon. William Johnston arose and said:
Mr. Chairman: We are upon the eve of a very
lpOTlduL CdlllphlSu. 90 not believe il to be
in the interest OF the Republican party to get
into contest here over the Chairmanship OF
this Convention. | believe 1t to be an honor for
any gentleman to have his name presented be-
fore this oony TO preside over lis deliberations
believe that either of the gentlemen named is
capable OF performing that duty | do not
Ihlnk It IS i'll the interest of harmony Tor the
Republican party to get into a contest for Char
man, therefore | beg of you to allow me 10
withdraw from this contest
There being but one nomination, c. I. Jones
moved that Grove L. Johnson be elected by ae-
clamation, and it was so ordered
BRILLIANT OPENING.
Grove L. Johnson was introduced by Mr.. Davis
and spoke as follows
FettO,c Republicans: thank you 70 this man.
hesitation OF your confidence 10 me, and thank
my warW personal and political friend that
tried and true Republican, that honest man
That faithful public servant, that good citizen,
the Hon. VIM. Johnston, for the magnanimorIs
manner In which he ermitted me to be chosen
Chairman of this Convention. lApplause
1t was an act eminently characteristic of the
man, and eminently characteristic of all true
Republicans at the present time. that we should
bury everything which may in the least initiate
against the success of the Republican party in
the city. the county, the State and the natio at
the ensuing election.
l congratulate you. congratulate the Repub.
lican patty OF TINS county, upon the favorable
auspices under which We meet We meet as
representatives to-day of the Republican party
alone, aud OF nothing else. We meet as repre-
sentallyes OF the party owning no bosses, follow
ing no mans lead, simply meeting as members
and representatives of the great Republican,
party to deliberate upon the means best adapted
10 secure the success of that party. In securing
that success 1t may well be that men may differ
as 10 measures and also as to candidates but no
matter what may be the result no matter what
political, or private, or personal scheme NAV
iaii TO the ground, no matter what friend may
De beaten for nomination, 1t is my duty il IS
your duty, it is the duty of every Republican to
stand shoulder TO shoulder for the whole ticket.
no matter whether our friends are nom mated or
not. Applause.
IN THE EXCITING PRIMARY
Which has just taken place undoubtedly some
anlmosities may have been 9ngendered but
speaking for myself aud for those with whom
have been affiliated, L can conscientiously and
confidently say that we have no enemies to pun
Ism and no friends TO reward. Applause. We
ask only that this Convention nominate good
Republican ticket. standing upon good Repub-
llcan doctrine, and two thousand majority will
greet the nominees of this Convention and glad
den the nearts of the State Central Committee
when they count the votes in November next
Applause.
1t is necessary for us to express ourselves in
no uncertain tones upon the great questions of
the day. 1t is necessary, believe, also as an
act of justice to the Third and Fourth Wards of
this city, that something should be done to rec
THY the great wrong that was done them in the
selection of delegates to this Convention IL is
necessary that something should be done that
county committees in the future may under
stand that they are the servants, not the masters
OF the republican party. lApplausel 1t is
necessary that something should be done so that
county committees may understand in the fu-
ture that they shall represent all the interests of
the Republican party fairly, truly, honestly and
well, for By so dong only can The mass of the
hcpuoilcan party be brought to the polls
WE HAVE No EASY FIGHT
The Democratic party is aroused it is united.
1t IS powerful, it is in possession OF
public office and of public piuader 1t
has got for It's leader a man who has
a firm grip upon politics and politicians
and party alike; man second to none in his
ability to direct Il campaign and 10 mould a
political party as baker would his dough ;
man in whom, believe. we are destined to
ma foeman worthy of our steel and one that
we must not deSpise nor undeTrate The Dem
ocratlc party in this State is entrenched behind
an organization equalled by none in the United
states OF America, led by ineu who are adep.s
in political warfare backed by a purse mex
haustible in its resources and extra liberal in
Its expenditures, and III order to carry this
state md redeem our pledges made at Chicago
by our delegates. 1t needs that every Republican
should not only vo.e, but should work fol- the
ticket. We have candidates of whom we NAV
well be proud. The citizen, the soldier, tn
statesman, the patriot The trle Christian gen.
tleman Benjamin Harrison, who leads our ticket
applausel needs no encomium at my hands
and his colleague Is equally as honorable and
clearly entitled to our support. The platform of
the Republican party places the party where it
ought to be-in favor of equal rights in every
State of the Union in favor of a free ballot
and 4 fair and honest count in every pre-
ciuct, in every county, in every State in this
Union 1t also stands firm Y upon the American
dUctrine that American manufactures Ameri-
can industries and American workmen must be
protected by American laws. [Appause.1 am
BELIEVER IN AMERICA
am u believer in the land that was born in,
and the land that love and welcome any
thing that comes TO make this country " hat il
ought TO be. the home OF every honest man
seeking to make II living for himself and his
family, and willing 10 vote in favor of and to
labor for protection to American ideas and
American Industry applause
The battle Tag Is waving now fr I'M all over
the land. We OF Calf r1Iia, who contributed SO
much to the adoption of that platform and the
nomination of those candidates, must march
shoulder to shoulder behind that flag aud say
to the man We asked to have numin ited but
who was not nominated: e We gave YOU three
times the votes of California in National Con-
vention once we laid the electoral vote of Cali
fornia at your feet, and now we follow the
leadership of James Il. Blaine lapplausel in ia
voT of American productions, in favor of pro-
lection 10 American homes, and in favor of
Harrison and Morton" Applause
The following gentlemen wee CHOSEN. tenn
porsry Secretaries: J. C. Medley, l.. F. Scott,
Ed. G. Humphrey, W. W. sims. ". H. Root.
I'm Rider moved that a committee OF seven
one from each Supervisor District, one at large
from the city and one at large rom the county A.,
be appointed on Credentials. Carried,
F. A. Smith moved that similar committee
10 arDointod on narm anar1t aryaDiyatinn nd