Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-14
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION,
1T SELECTS DELEGATES TO THE
STATE CONVENTION.
Judge Armstrong Endorsed for the
Supreme Jucgcship-A Lively
Tiff Over Proxies.


Turner Hall Saturday afternoon. 1t was
called to order at 1:45, by the Chairman OF
the County Central Committee, Jerry n.
Payne, who stated that it had been con-
vened for the purpose of selecting thirteen
delegates to represent this county in the
Democratic State Convention which meets
in Los Angeles tomorrow. The question
of whether proxies should be used or not
in voting for the officers of the temporary
organization he said, in his opinion should
be first settled.
]. j. O'Connor moved that all holding
proxies be allowed to vote on the tempo
rary organization.
Matt. F. Johnson said the first thing in
order was the selection OF a temporary
Chairman.
John Miller, of Walnut Grove, made 8
short speech against the admission OF
proxies. He said that men who accepted
the position of delegate should respond in
person or their districts should go unrepre-
scented.
This latter remark caused uproarious ap.
plause from the members of the Second
Supervisor District, headed by Singleton,
Black, Touhey and Considine.
Matt. +. Johnson took the floor and made
strong speech in favor of admitting
proxies. He said he wanted square deal
and asked that they proceed to elect tenn
porary Chairman.
During the time that Mr.. johnson was
on the floor the rough element that chsrac-
terized the delegation of the Second Dis
trict and portion Of the First cropped out
and he was interrupted, jeered al, told to
sit down." etc.
DR.. Manlove, of Brighton, and J. NJ.
Stephenson, of Franklin, both made
speeches upon the proxy question, and
stated that if they were not admitted the
country would not be fairly represented.
The delegation from the Second did not
appear to have member who could make
a speech, but their rough and hoodlumish
actions and assertions-the offspring of sa-
looms and a neglected early training-dis-
gusted the members from the country, and
if they had any show to capture the organ
ization at first it was lost by their own
acts, for the country went to the opposi-
ton.
Johnson again renewed his motion to
proceed with the election of a temporary
Chairman, and it prevailed
Matt. F. Johnson placed in nomination
for that Office, R. NJ. Clarken.
John Miller, of Tyler Island, named DIR.
Caples, of Elk Grove.
The roll was ordered called, and had pro-
ceeded but short distance when a gentle
man from the First insisted upon his right
to vote upon proxy.
This brought forth storm of indigna-
ton from the bulldozers of the Second and
First, who objected to the vote, which was
for Clarken. The Chair ruled that the OBJ
lection was good.
Matt. f. johnson arose and made an ap
peal from the decision of the Chair, which
was seconded by R. o. Cravens.
Charles A. Jenkins sprang to his feet.
and in high tone of voice dealt heavy
blows to the members of the Second, whom
he said were trying to force a gag law
upon the Convention. He denounced it as
an outrage and asked all decent, self
respecting delegates in the Convention to
sit down upon them.
The Secretary seemed to be quite partisan
and would not notice the speakers upon
the floor who had been recognized by the
Chair, and kept calling the roll in loud
voice, the tally clerks being entirely thrown
out by the confusion.
johnson insisted upon vote being taken
upon his appeal from the decision of the
OHdlTi WHICH WOuIu Seltle the question as
to whether or not proxies should be ad-
mitted.
The roll was called, the members answer
ing to their names and the Convention re-
fus ed to sustain the decision of the Chair by
vote of ayes 81, noes rs.
majority of the city members voted to
sustain the Chair, but the country rolled
up almost solidly against it and when
Folsom was reached they put the majority
on the negative side.
ellis Doty of Elk Grove, who had been
keeping tally, jumped to his feet and cried
Three cheers for Folsom"
Hold on" interrupted Johnson, " don't
holler till we get out of the woods
Woods or no woods, let's boiler any
how" cried the ex-Assemblvman, and the
cheers were given with will.
This was crushing defeat for the Sec
ond, and before the vote was announced
almost their entire delegation was outside
"beering up" and cursing the hayseed
fellers."
This decided all contests. Clarken was
chosen Chairman over Caples by vote OF
80 to 50, and the announcement of the vote
called forth the loudest cheering.
On motion of DR.. ManloYe his election
was made unanimous.
THE CHAIRMAN's REMARKS