Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-09
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would nominate ticket that all good citi-
zens could support.
Secretaries were chosen as follows: l.
Alexander, Warner S. Harris and T. S.
| O'Neal.
The list of delegates as published in the
newspapers was adopted as the roll call of
the Convention.
J. NJ. Henderson moved that committee
of five be appointed on permanent organ
ization and order of business. Carried.
The Chair appointed ]. NJ. Henderson,
ton and Matt F. Johnson as such COM
mittee.
R. NJ. Clarken moved that committee
of five be appointed on platform and reso-
lutions Carried and the following were
selected: R. NJ. Clarken. Thomas Fox,
VIM. Mclaughlin, r. o. Cravens and w.
A. Gett, Jr.
T. Sweeney was elected Sergeant-at-
Arms, and the Convention took a recess for
five minutes in order to give the committees
time to report.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Convention convened at 8 P. NJ, and
the Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton and Order Of Business submitted the
following report, which was adopted:
We, your Committee on Permanent Organize
ton and Order OF Business would beg leave to
That the temporary officers of the Convention
be the permanent officers.
Order of business:
First-The nomination ola City Central Com
mittee, one at large and two from each ward
Second-The nomination of candidate for
Third Trustee.
Third-Nomination for Chief of Police
Fourth-Nomination for City Attorney.
Fifth-Nomination for Fire Commissioner for
Standardization of Fire Commissioner for
short term
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.
The report of the Committee on Platform
and Resolutions was read as follows and
adopted:
The Democracy of Sacramento city, in Con-
vention assembled, do ordain the following as
their platform upon which they ask all good
citizens to place themselves:
ReSolued, That in the national administration
of Grover Cleveland we realize the exposition
of Jefersonian principles, backed by the ster-
ling, stubborn patriotism of Andrew Jackson,
and see therein the fruition of the nations
fondest hopes.
Resolved, That in the future, as in the past,
the Democratic party pledges itself TO use every
effort to exclude the Chinese race from future
immigration to any part of this land and we
heartily commend and congratulate our Demo
cratic Congressman in the conversions they
have made among their Eastern brethren to the
faith contained in the expression that The
Chinese must be forever excluded from Ameri-
can soil"
Resolued, That in the signing of the new treaty
this day by President Cleveland, which will
tend to exclude the Chinese forever hereafter
from the land, we see the first glimmer of light
that points to the land of promise after so long
a night of affliction, because of the presence of
that undesirable class among US.
ReSotued. That in the death of the lamented
Governor Bartlett the State has lost one of its
most enlightened statesmen, pure-minded citi-
zens and honored men. whose place in public
office or public trust will be hard to fill. He
was without fault and without reproach, either
in the social world or in the many public places
to which he was repeatedly called by confid-
ing people.
mated by this Convention to q full, forcible and
fearless discharge of their sworn obligations,
and an enforcement of the laws as they find
them, without fear or favor, the fear of punish
ment or the hope of reward. To this pledge of
principles we invite the cooperation of all good
people living in the firm belief that in their
forcement viii be found platform long, strong
and broad enough for all good citizens
NOMINATIONS.
Matt F. Johnson placed in nomination
for Chairman of the City Central Commit
tee Thomas Fox, man who. he said, pos
sessed all the qualifications necessary, and
who was a true-blue Democrat.
]. c. Kelly named for the position
Michael J. Burke, whom he claimed as
Jealous partisan, and who had no peer in
the ranks of the Democracy.
The roll was called. Fox secured all the
votes but his own in the First Ward, and
all but three in the Second. Burkes sup
porters were mostly in the Third Ward.
The vote stood: Fox, SO; Burke, A, and
Fox was then unanimously elected.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The Convention took a recess for ten
minutes in order to allow the different
wards an opportunity to select two Central
Committeeman. They selected the follow
ing:
First Ward-Clarence B. Clark and NJ. ].
Sullivan.
Second ward-R. Singleton and W. s.
Shields
Third Ward-G. G. Pickett and Frank
wager.
Fourth Ward-W. W. Ellis and A. A.
Dassonville.
THIRD TRUSTEE.
R. o. Cravens said this was an important
office to the taxpayers, and in the interest 0
good government. The people of this city
owing to recent events, are excited from cen
ter to circumference, and the good citizens
generally are looking to us to present them
the very best material we have. | wish to
name man who has resided in this city
for % years; mechanic, ever found at his
bench, honest, industrious, and honorable
a mar that will command the votes of all
self-respecting citizens. | present the name
of H. c.. Wolf.
Martin Stinemitz placed in nomination
William Gutenburger, who, he said, had
been tried and never found wanting.
r. NJ. Clarken said we were surrounded
by an independent set of men who are
asking that a good clean ticket, untram-
meled, and whose skirts are clean, be nomi-
mated. ! propose to name man who can
poll the Independent vote and every Demo-
cratic vote in Sacramento. He named for
Third Trustee James Mcclure. A man
whom, he said, there was no purer in the
private walks of life.
Mr.. Mcclure arose and positively de-
clined
Richard Singleton moved that each can
didate be assessed S.. The motion was
voted down by large majority.
Messrs. Wolf and Gutenberger came be-
fore the Convention and Endorsed the plat
form. The roll was then called with the
following result: Wolf rs, Gutenberger
81, and Mr.. Wolf was, upon motion, made
the unanimous choice of the Convention.
CHIEF OF POLICE.
VIM A Gett placed in nomination for
Office of Chief of Police the name of Tim
othy Lee. 1t was greeted with rounds of
applause.
W. f. Daily placed in nomination J. NJ.
Sullivan.
R. NJ Clarken named for the position
Larry w. Farrell.
When Mr. Lee came to the platform he
was greeted with storms of applause. He
said he felt sure that if he was nominated
he would be elected. If elected, he would
discharge his duties without fear or favor.
The other two candidates - Messrs.
Sullivan and Farrell " were also
greeted with similar applause. Both
Endorsed the platform and pledged support
of the ticket, whether elected or not.
The roll was called, and each member, as
he voted, walked up to the clerks desk and
deposited a half-dollar. The vote stood
Lee, 81 Sullivan, "a; Farrell, 10.
AS 137 ballots were cast, it took 90 to
elect, and there being no choice, another
roll-call was ordered.
On the next ballot the vote stood Lee,
IS; Sullivan, 81; Farrell 3.
Mr.. Lee was declared the nominee of the
Convention amidst loud and long continued
applause.
w. S. Shields moved to make his nomi-
nation unanimous, and it was so ordered
amidst the greatest applause.
CITY ATTORNEY.
R. NJ. Clarken placed in nomination for
Citv Attorney W s Church There heino