Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-31
COUNTY DEMOCRACY.
THE COUNTY CONVENTION HELD
In TURNER HALL.
of Addresses-Nomine for the
Different Offices.

present. tAeIo DcluS Dut . vel lew proxies
in the Convention.
NJ. j. Burke, Chairman of the County
Central Committee, called the Convention
to order. He said
Gentlemen of the Convention As
Chairman of your County Central Com.
mittee / congratulate the Democracy on
the excellent outlook in this county not
only for the success of the national nomi.
nees, but that of the local ticket as well
| [Applause.l Since we last met in Conven-
ton in this county our National Conven-
uon met in st. Louis and nominated fol-
President and Vice-President Of these
United States two of Americas greatest
sons, Grover Cleveland and Allen G. Thur.
man. prolonged applause and cheers.
| know that the Democracy of this county
are wide-aWake they are full of enthusi
asm, they will canvass every inch of the
county, they will measure swords at every
turn with our opponents, the Republicans
from now till the sixth day of November
and success will attend their efforts. We will
stand by the old party, we will discuss the
issues from every stump, and we will win
the battle. Applause The next thing
in order is the selection of temporary
Chairman"
R. 0. Cravens placed in nomination for
temporary Chairman II. NJ. LaRue, sec
onded by Clarence Clark.
On motion of John Black, Mr.. LsRue
was nominated by acclamation.
Mr.. LaRue, on ascending the platform,
was greeted with applause. He said to be
called 10 preside over the Convention was
| an unexpected pleasure. 1t was a surprise
but it was always a pleasant surprise to be
called upon to preside over an assemblage
of Democrats. He was pleased with the
enthusiasm manifest in the Convention. II
looks honest it has broad gauge and de-
termined appearance. We are on the top
wave, and from the time the Convention at
st. Louis named Cleveland and Thurman
as our standard-bearers [applause] the
smallest child in the Republic was aware OF
the fact that Democratic success was as
sured, and that in November next victory
will again perch upon the banners Of the
Democracy. CApplause.l 1t is well known
that our standard bearers represent the
whole people, not the corporations, but the
working masses of the Republic TAp.
plausel This is not the proper time to dis
cuss the political issues, and I will not oc-
cupy your time in SO doing. Our national
| platform is wide aud strong; it enunciates
the true principles of the purest Democ-
racy. [Appleuse.l hope in your selection
of nominees for the various offices TO-DAY
you will select the very best men in the
county, 20 that we car carry the entire
ticket. The next thing in order will be the
| selection of temporary Secretary
Thomas Fox placed in nomination lisa.
dore Alexander
George Nichols named J. J. O'Connor.
On motion OF r. NJ. Clarken both gentle.
men were declared elected.
The fOllOvViDp SerrneDfsaf : rr,oe rrarr
elected Tim Sweeney, John Perry, ]. W
| Simmons and Colonel Blucher Morrison.
The roll-call as printed being the names
of all the appointed delegates, was adopted
as the roll-call of the Convention.
| Anthony Green moved that a committee
of seven be appointed by the Chair OF
| permanent organization and order O
business. Carried.
The Chair appointed as such COMMITTEES
Anthony Green, Isadore Townsend, Rich
ard Singleton. Edward Manlove, John L
Houx, III. d. Nash aud James Ellery
X. .. Crayens moved that committee o
| five be appointed by the Chair, one from
| each Supervisor District on platform an(
resolutions. Carried
| The Chair appointed on said COMMITTEES
R. o. Crsvens, ]. W. Hughes, J. N. Payne
Joseph Routier and Solomon Kreeger.
| At P. NJ. on motion Of W. II. Devine
| the Convention took recess for half ar
hour, in order to allow the committees timt
to perform the duties assigned them.
! At 8 P. NJ. the Convention was agair
called to order.
The Chairman read a telegram from th,
| State Central Committee, announcing tha
the Hon. John P. Irish would address th,
citizens of Sacramento on Tuesday even
ing next. He paid q high tribute to the in
telligence and moral worth Of Mr. Irish
saying he was one Of the ablest orators OF
| the coast, and in all probability would b,
the Democratic candidate for Congress from
this district.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza
ton and Order Of Business reported in IA
vor OF making the temporary the perma
nent officers of the Convention They sug
ge5ted that the nominations be made in th
following order: Senator, Assemblymen
Superior Judge, Sheriff, County Clerk, Au
ditor and Recorder, District Attorney
Treasurer, Coroner, Public Administrator
County Surveyor, Supervisors, Polio
Judge, City Justices, Township Justices ant
Constables.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Mir. LaRue again returned his thanks t
the Convention for the honor conferred.
THE PLATFORM.
X. o. CraYens. Chairman of the Com
mittee on Platform aud Resolutions, wen
upon the platform and read the following
report, which was frequently applauded
AT the conclusion of its reading it wa
unanimously adopted:
The Democracy of Sacramento county, i
Convention assembled, reafirms its adherenc
to the principles of the party as expressed Il
the National and State platforms recent
adopted at the Conventions held at st. Loui
and Los Angeles.
Resolved That in Grover Cleveland and Ale
q. thurman, our nominees for President an
Vice. President, we recognize statesmen of trie
integrity, pre-eminent ability and exalted pal
rlotlsm, representatives of the best type G
American citizenship
We cordially approve the recent message c
the President to Congress, urging the adoptiu
of retaliatory measures toward the British Prov
lnceS in Canada to secure protection to our trad
and respect for our national dignity.
We strongly urge our representatives in Cor
gTess to aid in the speedy enactment of sue
laws as will clothe the President with ampl
power to punish Canadian aggression aud secur
for our citizens engaged in trade with Canad
the same privileges which our country has e1
tended to the Canada subjects of the Britis
Empire.
We commend to the approval of the people
the United States the dignified, firm and patr
otto position assumed by the President in tn
controversy, and we congratulate them on th
possession of an Administration that has show
| lIs Cetpdcity W upnOlQ the nOnOr Oh our nag an
TO maintain in its fullest dignity the citizenshi
OF the American Republic.
Resotved, That we pledge our candidates fc
local offlces to an economical administration {
local affairs, to the end that all taxation may
reduced to minimum rate.
Resotted, That we approve of a liberal G,
pend1ture for the improvement of public higl
wavs, provided that the money collected fro,
any road district shall be expended for the benz
tit of that district only; and we recommend tbs
the general road fund be expended in equs
proportion among the several districts and viii
out discrimination in favor of any particuls
locality.
r. NJ. Clarken read letter from Dem
ocrst dated Washington, d. c., August 23C
predicting that the Democracy woul
carry New YORK, New Jersey, Connecticu
and Illinois, and there was scarcely dout
but that Indiana and Michigan would 70
up majorities for Cleveland and Thurman
The letter closed by saying 1.-The Reput
lieans are not happy here and report has
that they are not feeling very well any
where"
At this point Henry c. Kelly placed
picture OF Cleveland and Thurman on th
stage, which was the signal for uproarior
applause.
STATE SENATOR.
Matt f. Johnson said: 81 believe thi
Convention has q work before it more in
portant than any il has been called upon /
perform in the past. Upon our action t.
DAY depends the success of the Demcerac
in this county this fall, and not only in thi
district, but il will have its influence upo
the pafiOnal tictrct This W. ax