Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-01
REPUBLICAN CAUCUsES.
PEACE IN THE FIRST, SECOND AND
THIRD PRECINCTS.
Division in Four. Four-and-a-H Half
and Three.and-a-Haif-s.
ring Activities.

be an invasion OF the uptown Third Ward pre-
cinct caucus by the downtown element. and
last night proved the Iumor true, and how dis
graceful ward politics can be made when the
effort is put forth. The downtown manipu-
iators managed their forces so as to kick up
hullabaloo that has not been paralleled in the
politics of the district The result ought to
satisfy the most sanguine and enthusiastic be-
lever in First Ward politics.
In Precinct Four ard Half there was the
liveliest kind of racket, which is de-
scribed in detail in the report below There
was not, however, such an incursion OF out
siders as in Three and-a-Half, but the resident
element was entirely equal to the task of max
ing Rome howl' for q time.
In Precinct Four, two meetings were held,
! both orderly and peaceable. They were dame
| trically opposed IN purpose but neither dis
graced the ward by disorderly. proceedings
Below, the material proceedings in each eau
Gus are given, and the lists of delegates chosen
for the tickets that will be voted at The primary
on Saturday, from 2 to P. M, and under the
provisions of Sections 1857 to 1865, inclusive, OF
the Political Code.
FIRST WARD.
The caucus of the First Ward was held in the
rear room of Corbins saloon, on the south side
of J, between Second and Third. 1t was called
to order by A. ]. Rhoads, Committeeman.
On motion of Ed Short, Mr.. Rhoads was
u. y.
Gamble, its Secretary.
A COMMITTEES OF three was appointed to retire
and select twenty-five delegates They reported
as follows: A. j. Senate William Beckman. W
Tenbrook j. Dunnie an K. G. Ebert, K. +. Wei
meyer, L. Cohen, d. Flaven, ]. McAanus. Ed
Short, B. T. Pendry, II. Wachhorst, H. c. Van
Denberg, George Egan, Charles Marshall, ].
Corbin, j. b. Hicks, II. De Young, H. D. Gamble.
SECOND WARD.
The meeting ofthe Second Ward was he'd in
Armory Hall and called TO order by J. W. Wilson,
Committeeman. E. c. Hart was chosen Chair
man and II. ]. McManus Secretary.
On motion of Christopher Green, committee
of five was appointed as follows: Chris. Green,
J. W. To6d, Joseph Hopley, 7. W. Stevens and
George McManus. to retire and select twenty
four delegates to be voted for at the primaries.
The committee returned in q few moments
and announced the following names, which
were unanimously adopted Chris. Green, A.
Conklin. ]. W. Todd, C. f. Addineton, J.. w.
Wilson, B. Shiels, Joseph Wiseman, E Dole w.
A. Csswell, W. H. Bel, D. ]. Long, Thos. Allen,
John Schaden, 7. ]. Finn, NJ. j. McManus,
Joseph Hopley, J. D. Myer. Frank Butler. E. c.
Hart, T. ~ Stevens, j. II. Kurnan James
o. Meara, F. A. Daroux, Fred Eisenmenger.
THIRD WARD.
The Third Ward caucus was held at the Court
House and called TO order by Committeeman
Dugald ellis. C. F. Baker was chosen Chair
man, and H. 1. Seymour, Secretary.
The following committee was appointed to
retire and select twenty names to be voted for
at the primary for delegates to the Convention :
Dougald ellis, Hiram Cook, John Barrett, P. Z.
Platt and William Duden
They reported the following, which was
adopted: Z. Z. Plat, ]. NJ. Avery, Ben. WEIGH,
John u. Milhken, Grove 1; Johnson, Hiram
Krebs, C. Kellogg. W. L. Osborn. G. NJ.
Dixon, Z. B. Carroll, A. N Buchanan, Henry
Bennett, c. W. Baker, W. /. Duden John Bar
rett, r. j. Van VOORHEES,
THREE AND A HALF WARD.
There was rousing meeting in Three and a
Half Precinct at Shears Hall. Long before the
hour called for the meeting arrived, large
crowd had collected and it was evident that
there was to be some fun, as many familiar
faces of the First and second Wards were no.
| ticeable. having come up i'll en- express wagon
and numbers in the cars and carriages. Patrick
Henry Scalley registered at the Pacific Hotel
and bsrkeeplr at the Ehoads and Townsend
house in the First Ward, marshaled the express
wagon load of outsiders. The Shocks brothers
both Democrats-notably dward, who had the
scrapping match over on the grant the other
day, and both of whom live in Precinct Three
and not in Three and Half, marshaled other
outside delegations and aided Scalley. Among
these outsiders, forty one OF whom were counted
as present, were some from San Francisco and
all supported the side represented by Messrs
Hancock, Taylor, Frost, Wilbur Smith and Others
at the appointed hour all repaired to the hall
and Z. !. Robinson took the floor and remarked
that he had word from the Committeeman of
the City Central Committee stating that they
would not be present. as they were not residents
OF the precinct He placed in nomination for
Chairman OF the meeting John Rider.
At mention of the name there was a mingling
of Kisses and applause. G. W. Hancock then
arose and placed in nomination as Chairman
Wilbur Smith. The question was put in both
cases and burst OF ayes and nays greeted each
name. Rider declared he was the Chairman;
Smith did the same and the result was that
each one mounted tables in the hall and an.
nounced themselves as awaiting the pleasure
of the assemblage. Get down Rider
get down Smith, and "Get down both
of you," were the EXPLANATIONS OF the
crowd when either one of them would
attempt to speak. In the midst of the confu-
sion I'd. +. Taylor lose and said that before he
arrived he had no idea the meeting would be
subject to any bossism, and had hoped that
there would be harmony on al SIDES. BE was
there merely as resident Of Thr. e-and-a half
Precinct and had never held any political Of
fee and never wanted 20
What are you working at now. ANYWAY ~
shouted one OF the crowd. All became CON
fusion and Chairman Rider ruled Tay Tor as out
OF order and requested him to sit down. Others
yelled, Take him out y and Taylor, bound to
be listened to. shouted, IF you want TO take me
out just try it, There was then another war
whoop inaugurated and while the shouting
was at its hight j. s. Gilbert jumped on chair
and attempted to read the names of the dele
gates selected by those on the Rider side of the
house. The downtown crowd here got in their
work, and for fully ten minutes kept up such a
continuous scTet ching while Gilbert was read
I, ing the names, that not single one was heard.
| Rider went on with the business all the time,
| put the question and declared the names read
| to be the choice of the citizens o.tEe precinct
After the confusion lad subsidized little VIII
bur Smith too up the list prepared by the other
| side, and read each name.
After the reading Win. J. Davis said he would
rather some other name would be substituted
| for his, and suggested Z. !. Robinson or John
| Rider, bat some one yelled, " Lcrs have S. II.
Farleyp' and his suggestion pr vailed and
| The question was then put, and this list was
| also declared nominated
| The names of the delegates on the list OF
| those who had Rider Tor their Chairman were
as follows: F. K. Dfay. T. q. Churchman j. b.
Gilbert, E. / Robinson, c. Zimmerman, Geo S.
Milliken, +. Walters I. Fl Berkey, J. NJ. Scott
| Watt G. S. Houghton, John Rider, William
Mitchell. Samuel GerIish, Frank Hickman, c.
NJ. Acke1nan and W. II. Luther.
Tie names OF those on Wilbur Smiths list
were as follows Ed. F. TAYLOR. Phil. sieben.
| lhaler, S. Dryer, s II. Farley, c. II. Todd, A. J.
Johnston. A. H. Frost, Frank Depoister. William
| McCaslin. W. r. Smith, John Lsffeity john f
Best, W. r. Felter, J. +. Still, Jr., Dan Mason
Joseph Bassford William saltz, John Hardin
| NJ. Egan and G. W. Hancock.
There were virtually two sets of delegates
nominated. and the fight will go into the pri
maries in the same condition. The residents Of
| Three and q Half Precinct loudly denounced
the Rhoads crowd last evening for their attempt
to run things and say that their set of delegates
is all right, and viii 90 right into the primaries
| and demand their rights.
FOURTH WARD
| One of the meetings in the Fourth Ward wa.
held at The old Pavilion, and called TO order by
/ h. c. Roeder, committeeman. J. w. Crope wa.
| elected President, J. ii. Miller Vice President
/ aud +. q. Roeder Secretary.
| The following committee was appointed 10 re
| tire and select twenty names TO be voted for al
the primaries Saturday: w. F. Hunioon w III
Govan, J. IL. Crone, James sepulveda and Roit
| Stafford
they reported the following ticket, which was
| unanimously adopted A. z. Catlin. l. A
| kobey, Theodore Blauth, H. Clay Chapman, b.
| b. Brown. W. II. Govsn. J. c. sepulyeda, j. III
| Crone Ed G, Roeder. J. W. Crone. j. H. Miller
| J. J.. ellis, George Z. Sell!nger Fred Karcher
| Frank Bergman. Walter ": Clary, W. F. sun
i t0on. B. Il. Callahan. G. Peck, Gus Burnett
| W.T.. Huntoon and Ed G. Roeder were sn
,Dointed COMMITTEES TO see that the tickets were
properly printed.
After short and stirring address by Judge
Buckley, the meeting adjourned.
| FOURTH WARD EEsiDEsTsp
SnY NJ. ]. Hail, the protesting Republican.
| ofsshe district between Sixth and tenth streets
( soEth of X street, met. There was a good st
/ tendance. Many OF the slgners of the call Sent
| in excuses for absence. owing 10 other duties
but wanted TO be counted in" Colonel Jane.
of the caucus on motion of NJ. Bornlein
thomas Pockman was called TO the chair Mr.
! PockHan said the meeting was called 10 nomi
nate as.ickei of delegates free from interference
| by non-residents.
G. l.. White moved the appointment az COM
~ ttee 0. five To suggest names Eenrs- Long
ton seconded the motion with the understand.
ing that the names reported should be open for
discussion This was agreed TO with applause