Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-03
THE BOSSES.
An Interesting and Enthusiastic Caucus
The Bosses Agents Play their Parts.

An Interesting and Enthusiastic Caucus
The Bosses Agents Play their Parts.
The burlesque presented to the Republi-
can voters of this city by the Republican
bosses in the First and Second Wards
Thursday evening was nothing compared
to the roaring farce their adherents pre-
scented at the State House Hall last evening.
1t was cheap show" and consequently
did not draw. About o'clock the hall
was pretty well filled with old-time poll
ticians and political strikers, with here and
there few men of independent character,
who came in to see what the boys"
would do when they were made to face the
inevitable last ditch. 1t was soon to be
seen that Ed. G. Roeder. AL. Starr, Charles
H. Eldred, F. D. Ryan, Jud c. Brusie,
Charles F. Gardner, and a few others of
the faithful had their parts learned aid
were to run the meeting. Among those
assembled were noticed the same old
gang" that for years had represented the
Fourth Ward in Conventions and danced
when the boss pulled the string The
whole affair was so broad burlesque that
many, observing that fact, retired before
the business part of the meeting COM
menced.
E. c. Roeder called the meeting to order
and asked that some one nominate a Chair
man.
Charles F. Gardner nominated F. D.
Ryan, who was elected unanimously.
ACT III.
Mr.. Ryan walked to the platform, pulled
off his overcoat, deposited it on the desk be-
fore him, cleared his throat, struck an ora
torical attitude and said gentleman of the
Fourth Ward. Fellow Republicans: | feel
highly honored for the distinction you have
conferred upon me this evening, that of pre-
siding over so large, so enthusiastic, so rep-
resentative an assemblage. Immense ap-
plause and cheers and cries of hear hearl"l
Fellow citizens. we have met here tonight
at call of your City Central Committee.
[Deafening applause.] This election to
Republicans is an important one [Cries
of Hear heiew1 We have national
election approaching and this election will
have its influence in the coming campaign
Tremendous applause.l The Republicans
of Sacramento [applause] must stand to-
gether as one [applausel man and we will
be successful. [Applause.l | hope the
delegates which we will nominate tonight
to represent this ward in the Convention
will be free and untrammelled loud ap-
plause] and will nominate [cheers1 good
men. Let us show the Democrats of this
city that [applause] we can stick together.
They are looking for discord [cheers and
cries of, "Give it to 'em VI, and expect to
profit by it. [Cheers.1 l hope there will
be no discord [cries of Hear! hear !" and
some one at the door halloed RATS ~,
and that Republicans will pull together
| Ulcers While we NAV differ
la voice, "Ye bec.cher life we
dol"l we should stick TO the ticket
that is nominated by the Convention.
We will give such majority on election
day as will dismay the Democracy and roll
up a victory in the next campaign.
[Deafening applause The next thing in
order, gentlemen, is the selection of Sec
retary."
Charles H. Eldred arose and said it
gave him great pleasure TO name for that
position J. E. Hobbie. [Applause.l This
being part of the programme there was
no opposition and Mr.. Hobbie was chosen
unanimously.
Is Mr.. Hobbie in the room ?'' asked the
Chairman. "If he is, he will please come
forward" AS Mr::Hobbie arose from a
bench in the rear OF the ball he was greeted
with laundering applause, which lasted
until he reached the desk. He bowed his
Acknowledgements and excused himself
from making speech, saying he heartily
indorseds the Chairman's remarks. Zap
plause.
a young man, who not long since hailed
from the classic precincts of lone, in the
county of Amador, by thename of Jud c.
Brusie, next took the floor and cried aloud
Mr.. Chairman, l move you that COM
mittee of five be appointed by the Chair to
retire and name ticket" LAUNDERING
applause.
Do 1 hear a second ?" chimed in the
Chairman.
C. H. Eldred-I second the motion. Zap
plause.]
The motion was then put and carried
ACTy.
The Chair had met with sucn an enthu-
siastic reception, his speech had been re-
ceived with such marked appreciation, that
he became slightly confused. He thought
for moment. and then said 81 name as
such committee ]. c. Brusie, AL. Starr, B.
B. Brown, W. II. Govan and here
paused, looked at the floor a second, fin
gered his vest pocket for moment, then
looking up, said, Will some one please
suggest Nance" This was cleyerly done.
but the bosses agents were all busy and
did not notice that their Chairman had for
gotten part of his role. The Chair be-
came desperate, and cried out, " and J. B.
Devine. This created a loud laugh, for
c. H. Eldred cried out, :" No; Crone." The
slate was broken, and Creme was left off.
The audience cheered the committee as
they retired TO deliberate.
NOT DOWN ON THE BILLS.
While the committee was out an agent,