Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-07-19
FOUR-AND-A-HALF,
Third Precinct of the Ninteenth Assem-
bly, District.

Third Precinct of the Ninteenth Assem-
bly, District.
1t will be remembered that n. J. Toll
called caucus for this precinct on We'd
nesdav evening, at Union Hall, Twentieth
and o streets, and that list of names was
selected to be voted for to day.
NJ. A. Howard, the other Committeeman
from this ward, claims it was illegal, and
not in accordance with the resolution
passed by the Central Committee, calling
for all caucuses to be held Friday night.
He therefore called meeting of the ward
voters at the new pavilion, at O'Clock last
evening, at which in the neighborhood of
one hundred were present
Mr.. Howard called the meeting to order,
and stated that in doing so he was carrying
out the instructions of the County Central
Committee.
Elwood Bruner nominated Charles T.
Jones for Chairman, and w. H Ennis,
Secretary. These gentlemen were elected
On motion, committee of five, consist
ing of 2. H. Mcmahon, John Blair, Matt
Flynn, John Ryan and j. F. Slater was ap-
pointed to retire and select the names of
twenty-five gentlemen to be voted for at
the primaries to.day.
While the committee was engaged in its
work Elwood Bruner was called upon for
speech. and addressed the meeting in
a. few stirring. remarks. He stated that
this was the beginning of a most import.
ant political campaign That all Repub-
licans should enter into il with spirit, and
deter mination to win. Sacramento county
was Republican in heart and sentiment,
and the chief aim of all, in addition to
placing capable men in office, should be to
see to it that Hon. Leland Stanford was re.
turned to the position which he has filled
so acceptably for the last six years. He
referred to the caucus held the other even
ing, aud counseled both factions to fight it
out az the polls to-day, and then forget
their differences, and work shoulder to
shoulder for the success of the straight Re-
publican ticket which would be nominated
| next week. He counseled all to make a
Re ublican fight for Republican principles,
and TO stand by their colors to man. His
remarks were received with applause.
Charles L. Jones was then called for, and
that gentleman eulogiZed Senator Stanford
very highly. He stated that he was in the
legislative body six years ago and had the
honor to cast his vote for Senator Stanford,
| the man who had and was every day do.
ing so much for the people of this State
and those who were to come after him.
| The people had indorsed his action in cast
| ing mis- vote as be did, although a few had
| predicted that the election of Senator STAN
| ford would be the death of the Republican
party in this State. The party was stronger
| to-day than for many years, and next No
vember would proveit. Senator Stanford s
record was such that there could be no
| question but that be will be reelected by
| an Overwhelming majority by the next
Republican Legislature. He stated that no
one should be nominated for the Legisla-
ture except those who would, By word and
action, work for the return to the United
States Senate of our honored statesman.
Mr.. Jones urged all to stand by the ticket
| selected tonight, and to see that it won at
the polls tomorrow. He indorsed the
straightforward action of NJ. A. Howard,
| and stated that the Wednesday evening
| caucus was simply in the interest of one
| man, and although resolution ipdorsine
Senator Stanford was passed then. he be-
| lieved 1t was altogether secondary to the
| interests of the one man he referred to.
Elwo0d Bruner presented the following
resolution, which was adopted with en-
| thusiasm
WHEREAS, 1t will become necessary for the
next Legislature 70 elect a United States Sena.
| tor, now be it
| Resotred By the Republicans here assembled
that We cordially iudorse the course of Hon
Leland Stanford, and shall make eyery en-.
deayor to secure his reelection. His generous
and munlfcent gifts to the people of this State
his uniformly fair and liberal course in the
management of the great interests with which
| he has been connected, and liberal Sentiments
on the questions of the day. aud particularly on
| those involving the just compensation OF labor
| endear him TO the whole people of California
| Believing that the best interests of the State
would be subserved by his reelection, We
| pledge ourselves and the ticket we NAV nomi
nate to use every honorable means to secure
his reelection.
| The Committee of Five then reported
the following list of names to be voted fol
at the primaries TO day: A. L. Hart
Charles T. Jones, NJ. NJ. Drew, P. B. Jen
sen, William Dwinell, W. D. Knights, w
II. Ennis, B. c. Brier, J. +. Slater, NJ. A
Howard, o. A. Lovdal, Charles F. Gard
ner, T. +. Chatfield, f. A. Ebel, Johr
Dase, William Tebbetts, M. j. Dillman w
b. Russell, P. S. Lawson. John Shelton, ]
J. Wingard, Albert Elkus. John Whitelaw
! W. E. Sims and T. J. Pennish