Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-14
THE PLATFORM.

r. o. Cravens, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Platform and Resolutions, read
the following:
Resolved That the representatives of the
Democratic party of Sacramento county, in
Convention assembled, reaffirm their devotion
to the principles of of the Democratic party as
expressed in the platform adopted by the Ma
tional Convention held in Chicago in 1884.
Resolred That in Grover Cleveland we recog-
Mise the true patriot, wise and conscientious
statesman, who has the courage to follow his
convictions of rigut. and administer the trust
committed to his charge by confiding con-
stituency in the interest Of the whole
people, and we cordially indorse his admins
tration of the affairs of the Government.
Resolued, That we hail with pleasure the
adoption OF the new Chinese treaty negotiated
by the Democratic administration, and adopted
by Republican Senate, as an evidence that our
countrymen in the Eastern States have been
brought to understand this much vexed ques-
ton of Mongolian immigration, and as showing
Willingness to grant us that relief which our
situation demands, and we hereby tender our
thadks to those Representatives and Senators
from the Pacific States who by their voice and
votes assisted in the adoption of the treaty.
After collecting an assessment of so
cents for each delegate, the Convention re-
tired by districts to select members of the
new
COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
When the Convention was again called
to order the following were announced as
members selected for the County Central
Committee:
First District-W. S. Harris, Isadore
Townsend and Thomas Fox.
Second District-R. H. Singleton, D. J.
Considine and John Devine.
Third District-J. J. O'ConnOr, G. G.
Pickett and Thomas W. O'Neal.
Fourth DISTRICT. L. Houx, John
Rooney and Joseph Allen.
Fifth District-B. F. Bailey, l. NJ Smith
and ]. NJ. Stephenson.
Subsequently it was announced that the
committee had organized by the election of
the following officers NJ. J. Burke, Chair
man; J. ]. O'Connor, Secretary; G. G.
Pickett, Treasurer.
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
The Convention then proceeded to the
election of three delegates at large to the
State Convention.
Matt. F. Johnson. DR.. W. S. MaDlove,
Charles Jenkins. Add. c. Hinkson, DR..
James Caples and Fred Cox were placed in
nomination. The roll was called, with the
following result:
Johnson, 80; Manlove, 90; Charles Jen-
kins, 81; Add. G. Hinkson, So; DIR. James
Caples, II; Fred Cox, los.
Messrs. Cox, Hinkson and Manlove were
declared elected, and on motion of Matt F.
Johnson it was made unanimous.
Following are the delegates chosen by
the various districts
First-R. S. Carey, Isadore Townsend.
Second-Richard Singleton, Jas Touhey.
Third-Anthony Green, Joseph Hahn.
Fourth-John Rooney, ]. Cunningham
Fifth. NJ. Stephenson, J. A. Elder.
JUDGE ARMSTRONG ENDORSED.
G. W. Nichols introduced the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopt
ed:
ReSOlUed, That we recognize in Hon. John w
Armstrong all of the elements of worthy citi-
zen, a profound lawyer. and gentleman emf
neatly qualified for the high and honorable of
fee of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of
this State, and that we do most earnestly indorse
him for that position.
Mr.. Hinkson announced that the head
quarters of the delegation while in Los
Angeles would be at the Hollenbeck Hotel.
On motion of R. o. Cravens, the thanks
of the Convention were rendered to the
Chairman and officers.
Mr.. Clarken addressed the Convention
briefly, thanking it for the honor conferred,
congratulating it that everything had
passed off tremendously, and predicting
success in the coming campaign.
The Convention then adjourned.