Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-28
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
The Central Committee Have Decided
Hold Primaries.

Hold Primaries.
In accordance with published call, the
Republican City Central Committee met al
7:3O last evening, at 700 ] street. the
members present were as follows:
Chairman, who is committeeman at large
F. A Smith.
First Ward-A. J. Rhoads, Ed. Short.
Second Ward-J. w. Wilson, Frank
Daroux.
Fourth Ward-Ed. C. Roeder, Al Starr
The Third Ward was not represe nted.
! The meeting was called TO order by
Chairman Smith, who said he was ready to
entertain any proposition.
Mr.. Daroux-We had better wait few
moments for the members of the Third
| Ward.
the Third Ward, is at the meeting of the
Board of Education. and will not be here
| tonight.
Mr.. Smith said he understood Mr.. Plat,
the other member from the Third, was
absent from the city.
Mr.. Wilson, move that a primary
! election, for the purpose of electing delegates
| to nominating convention, be held on
/ Saturday next, between the hours of l and
6PM.
Mr.. Rhoads-I second the motion.
| Mr. Wilson-What time do they quit
work at the railroad shops?
| Mr.. Daroux-At 5 o'clock.
The motion was then put and carried
unanimously.
Mr.. Rhoads-I think we should have the
! convention on the Tuesday following the
primaries.
Mr.. Roeder said while he did not wish to
| object to Tuesday at the same time he
thought some other date ought to be Sc
lected. The Turner'S give their masquer-
ade ball that night and members of that
organization thought the holding of the
convention at the same time would injure
their receipts He thought there should
be no conflict of dates.
Nj. Rhoads said he thought Monday
would be just as good as Tuesday and
therefore moved that the nominating con-
vention be held Monday evening next.
Mr.. Wilson, think that is a good date.
| second the motion.
The Chair put the motion and it was car
ried unanimously.
1t was left with the Secretary TO secure
hall for the holding of the convention. Ii
is understood he has already secured the
Clunie Opera House.
On motion of Frank DarOuX il was de-
cided that the convention will consist OF
1876 members apportioned as follows: First
Ward, 2S: Second Ward, 2S; Third Ward,
Al; Fourth Ward 49,
This appor ionment is the same as that of
the two last city conventions.
Mr.. Smith-Now, gentlemen, name your
judges and inspectors of election and poll
ing places.
Mr.. Rhoads for the First Ward-K. F.
Wiemeyer, Inspector; J. F. brennan, j. H
Corbin, Judges; polling place 2ls ] street.
Mr.. Daroux for the Second Ward
Thomas Stevens, Inspector; NJ. McManus,
d. Long. judge; polling place southeast
corner Third and X streets.
There being no member from the Third
Ward in attendance the Chair asked
Thomas Berkey, who was present, To
speak for them, and Mr.. Berkey named the
following: E. l. Robinson, Inspector; Du-
gold ellis and John Barrett, Judges; poll
ing place southeast corner Ninth and J
streets.
Mr.. Roeder named for the Fourth Ward r.
W. Stafford, Inspector; w. Fuller and W.
G. Graf, Judges, and State House Hall as
the polling place.
The hour for converting the convention
was designated as n. NJ.
The meeting was quite harmonious and
lasted just thirteen mir utes.