Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-15

espoused the cause of Mr.. Hanscom.
Mr.. Heacock urged the claims of Nj
Colgan.
The -oll was called, with the followin
result:
logan %
Hanscon u
Necessary to choice, 339. Neither can
didate having received majority of all th
votes cast, the Chair directed the Secretar,
to proceed with the roll-call When th,
county OF Plumas was reached on the list
the name of Mr.. Fuller was withdrawn
which elected cheers from the Colgan men
Before the roll-call was completed, anc
! when it was found that Mr. Colgan had s
clear majority of the votes, Mr.. Hanseom';
name was withdrawn, and MIR. Colgar
nominated by acclamation.
Recess till 2 2P. M.
Afternoon Session.
When the Convention reassembled the
Chair announced that the next business in
order was the nomination of candidate
for State Treasurer.
Z. H. Heacock of Santa Barbara placed
in nomination L. Rackliffe of San Luis
Obispo.
J. H. Neff of Placer seconded the nomi-
nation.
J, A. Louttit of San Joaquin nominated
J. r. Mcdonald of Stansaus.
Mr.. Rackliffe briefly addressed the Con-
Vention, and was followed by Mr.. McDon-
aid. They spoke but briefly, and each was
warmly applauded. The roll was called
with the following result:
Mcdonald
Mcdonald was declared the nominee of
the Convention, and on motion of E. H
Heacock the nomination was made unani-
nous.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
II. II. Davis of San Francisco named
George D. Collins, a native son. The
speaker referred to him as a self-made
man, who has had sixteen years expert
ence in the practice of the law. Among
those who indorse Mr.. Collins are R. H
Lloyd, Ralph G. Harrison and other lead
ing lawyers of San Francisco.
Mr.. Morebouse, of Santa Clara, placed in
nomination W. III. II. Hart of San Fran
cisco.
Mr.. Manning, of Mendocino, placed in
nomination E. c. Hart of Sacramento, of
whose character and ability he spoke in
glowing terms.
VI l.. jules, Vi DdCTdIu6uIO, S6C0DOeQ lQe
nomination of E. G. Hart in a brief but
forcible and eloquent speech. He claimed
that Mr.. Hart would be the strongest candl-
date on the ticket in the Democratic strong
hold of Colusa, where be had been elected
to Office when no other Republican could
have succeeded, and at time when it re-
quired courage for a man TO be an out
spoken Republican. Mr. Jones spoke of
the popularity of Mr. Hart in Sacramento,
and urged the Convention to strengthen
the ticket by making Mr.. Hart one of its
nominees.
Mr.. Mcgowan, of Humboldt, seconded
the nomination of W. H. II. Hart, as also
cid C. NJ. Shortridge. of Santa Clara.
F. j. Solinsky, of Calaveras, Endorsed the
nomination of Mr.. Collins.
Mr. Drummond, of Los Angeles, spoke
in favor of E. G. Hart, and was followed by
Mr. Clark, of Yolo, who said that Sacra
menio, with her 5000 Republican major
ity, had had comparatively nothing at the
hands of the Convention, and advised the
of Mr.. Hart, who, he said,
would make faithful and efficient official
Mr.. Collins was the first to address the
Convention. He thought the young men
of the State should be recognized. He was
a graduate of the public schools of San
Francisco and the law department of the
State University. Moreover, his candidacy
had been Endorsed by the Bal Association
of San Francisco. His remarks were re-
ceived with applause.
w. H. II. Hart next addressed the Con-
vention. He said he was but IA years old
when he entered the army and fought for
the cause of the Union. He was not seek
ing the office because of its pay, but because
it was an honorable position.
r &, Hart of Sacramento came forward
amid cheering, and said:
Mr. Chairman, and GentIemess of the Convention.
have been requested not to be lengthy in any
remarks which / may address TO you upon this
occasion, and l think the suggestion is a very
good one, because at this stage OF the proceed
ings of this Convention l apprehend you are
not in a condition to listen appreciatiDgly to
any very extending speech. But desire 10 say
to You that in exercising one OF the inalienable
rights of American etizenships present my
self before you as candidate for nomination
for Attorney General of California. And l can
say to you that in exercising your Judgment In
this contest if your verdict shall be in favor of
either of the honorable gentlemen who have
presented themselves to you already, there will
be no diminution in the accustomed energy and
earnestness with which have always advocated
the principles and the ticket put forth by the
Republican party of California. Gentlemen,
have heard read the platform and resolutions
adopted by you and it is sufficient TOR me TO say
that ! approve them. sTO show that ! heartily
and warmly indorse the resolutions, 1t needs
but for me to say that from the very time was
first able to form any conception of the grand
scheme of popular government, have always
been in perfect accord with the principles of
that party which saved this great common.
wealth of the United States when it was in peril
and the integrity of the American Constitution
was attacked. I would state to you that have
a somewhat extensive acquaintance in the
northern part OF California, and believe that
can do this ticket some good If placed up7n II.
But it makes no difference, however so far as
my Republicanism is neerned, for you will
find me in the impending campaign in the front
rank fighting hard for the success of Colonel
Markhsm fcheersJ for Governor and the entire
State ticket presented by you. lGreat applause J
The roll was called with the following
result:
Goliins '-..'.''.' ei
W. n. H. Hart ool
Z G. Hart...-.-..- zoi
sURvEYoR-GESERAL.
S. NJ. Shortridge of San Francisco placed
in nomination for Surveyor General Theo-
dore Eeichert, the present incumbent, q
man who, he said, had been tried and not
found wanting. and who was elected by
upwards of 6 900 votes four years ago, when
many of his comrades on the State tick et