Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-09
TIE DEMOCRACY.
WILLIAM MCLAUGHLIN Fog SCI
OND TRUSTEE.
~. .. Comstock for Fire Commits
sioner-They Dodge the High
License Question.


sioner-They Dodge the High
License Question.
The Democratic City Convention met at
Armory HaM last evening to nominate a
ticket to be voted for at the election on
Tuesday next
The Convention consisted of 30 dele
gates, so from each ward. 1t did not look
like one of the old-time Democratic Con-
ventions. Greene Curtis, r. S. Carey, Kent
Blessing, Fred Cox Harry Bernard, Chris
Weizel, Matt F. johnson, James Mcguire,
Captain Dwyer. William Gutenserger and
others of the old war horses were not there.
The leading and ruling spirits seemed to
be Dick Singleton and D. Cons,dine.
The Convention was called to order by
the Chairman of the City Central Commit
tee, Thomas Fox.
On motion of Richard Singleton, r. NJ.
Clarken was chosen to preside.
Mr.. Clarken went upon the stage and
made short address, which was fire.
quently interrupted with applause. He
honor. and said he would try to perform
his duties in a manner that would be ac-
ceptable 10 every member of the Conven-
ton. They had met to select ticket to
be voted for next Tuesday, and they should
endeavOr to select such men as would be
not alone acceptable to the party, but to
the honest and law-abiding citizens of the
city generally, regardless of party affilia-
ton. Let US discharge our duties here to-
night in such manner as to do credit TO
ourselves and our party, and put forward
men as candidates who will be elected.
Perform your duties. gentlemen, in man.
ner that you will never have anything to re-
gret. How changed are politics since last
in the zenith of its power. That time has
gone by. The Democracy went
out of power in the National
Government last Monday, and a Re-
publican was seated as President
for the next four years. We again find
ourselves living under another Republican
regime, but it is not for all time. The
Democratic party has gone down on many
an occasion, but it is not fact that it is
dead. 1t may sink occasionally, but die,
never. [Applause.l 1t is the party of the
people, for the people and by the people,
and it will never breath its last as long as
the American Republic exists Four years
from this time the Democratic party, the
party of the people, will again come to the
front and Jeffersonian principles will
again rule in the nation. The people of
this city demand that You should name to-
night for the respective offices men of in
tegrity, men of respectability men of IN
furnished character, men who will COM
mand the respect of every decent citizen,
men capable of discharging the duties Of
the Offices to which thew aspire. The
people demand the best timber we have.
Let your platform be outspoken and
manly. Speak out in your platform in
undoubted terms.
NJ J. Desmond and George Berger were
chosen Secretaries and Tim Sweeney was
elected Sergeant-at-Arms.
R. O.. Cravens moved tnat committee of
five, one at-large, and one from each ward,
be appointed on platform and resolutions
Carried.
d. J. Considine moved that a committee
of five, one at-large, and one from each
ward, be appointed on permanent organiza-
ton, credentials and order of business.
The Chair appointed the committees as
follows:
Platform and Resolutions-R. 0. Crav-
ems, II. B.. Nielsen, Frank Estabrook, J. w.
Hughes, J. C. Bainbridge.
Credentials. Permanent Organization and
Order of Business-D. J. Considine, NJ J.
Sullivan, J. o. Wallick, NJ. J. Burke, J. J.
Johnson.
coMaITTEE REPORTS.
The Committee on Credentials, Perma-
nent Organization, and Order of Business,
made the following report:
The printed list as it appears in the daily
papers, be the list OF delegates to this Con-
vention.
That the Temporary officers of this Con-
vention be declared permanent officers.
The order of business will be as follows:
Selection of Chairman of the City Central
Committee.
Selection of two Committeeman from each
ward.
Selection of Second Trustee, City Audi
tor, Assessor, Tax Collector, and Fire Com
missioner.
The Committee on Platform and Resolu-
tons submitted the following report, which
was adopted, about ten delegates voting
aye, the remaining members keeping silent:
Resolved, That the Democrats of Sacramento
city reaffirm and indorse the principles OF the
Democratic party as set forth in the platform
adopted in National Convention at st. Louis in
June, 1883.
Resolved, That we demand the strictest econ
omy in municipal expenses, consistent with
proper enforcement of the laws for the pro-
lection OF property, the punishment of crime
and the maintenance of good order
Resolred, That the Democratic party is in
favor OF an early submission to the voters of
our city, proposition Tor the adoption of new
charter
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
w. s. Shields was elected Chairman of
the committee Committeeman First
Ward-P. Sicily, NJ. ]. Sullivan; Second
Ward-Richard Singleton, John Devine;
Third Ward-W. s. Harris, John Riley:
Fourth Ward = James Touhey, James
Sweitzer.
r. o. Cravens nominated for Second
Trustee VIM. Mclaughlin. There being
no opposing candidate Mr. Mclaughlin
was nominated unanimously. He being
absent from the city, unavoidably detained
in San Francisco on business, Mr.. Cravens
Endorsed the platform for him.
James c. Kelly placed in nomination
for Auditor Captain NJ. ]. Burke and he
was nominated by reclamation.
Mr.. Burke went upon the stand and said
if elected he would do all in his power
to subserve the best interests of the city.
He Endorsed the platform.
Everything was going on smoothly
when Henry Meyers moved that an assess
ment of so cents be levied on each delegate.
This created quite sensation and several
paid up as follows First Ward SIS; Sec
oDd, Sl2 30; Third, 50 so; Fourth, 81; to-
tai, $44.
FOR CITY ASSESSOR.
Frank Estabrook nominated for City
Assessor Isidor Alexander, whom he de-
scribed as being one of the rising young
journalists on the coast. Mr.. Alexander
was nominated by reclamation.
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Frank Estabrook nominatedi for Tax
Collector James s. Curtis. and there being
no contest, Mr.. Curtis was nominated by
reclamation. Mr.. Curtis was called to.the
stand and made q short address. He said
he thought be had hard man to beat but
/ ii his numerous friends would stand by
him he would be elected. / am working
at the railroad shops for 81 so a day. I
am poor man, and need the Office. Elect
me and I will discharge my duties hon.
estly and faithfully. When l go out of
Office the experts can examine my books
and find not nickel missing.
FOR FIRE COMMISSIONER.
When J. W. Hughes placed W. D. Com
stock in nomination for Fire Commissioners
there was storm of applause. He re-