Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-15
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Judge G. G. Blanchard of FL Dorado
Nominated for Congress.

Judge G. G. Blanchard of Il Dorado
Nominated for Congress.
The Convention met in the Supreme
Courtroom at a. M. yesterday. John F.
Kidder of Nevada was chosen Chairman,
and Messrs. Levinsky of San joaquin,
Purrinton of Sutter and Howard of Anna
dor Secretaries.
Nominations being in order, Mr.. Eagan
of Amador presented the name of Hon
George g. Blanchard of Ell Dorado, in the
following words:
lam not one who believes that the Republi-
can party has a walk-oyer IN this campaign |
believe that it will require the united eSort of
all the Republicans in the state, and more
especially in the Second Congressional District
TO meet with success. | therefore desire TO
place in nomination for Congress gentleman
who is well known throughout the district; one
who has been KNOWN too, as true and faith
full Republican; one who has the confidence
of the Republican party in the Second Con-
gressional District; man, too. known as a
stump speaker; a man whose ability shines out
in every quarter whese he has been; man who
will unite the Repf-s 4can party in this Con-
gressional district, anc around whom they will
rally with more force and more zeal, in my
opinion, than any other that could be aomi-
mated he is not man who has sought office.
He has constantly and persistently refused to
take nomination for office higher and greater
than this. His party has been calling upon
him for number years to accept a nomination
for different high positions but he preferred
to see others go in, and always was found with
his shoulder to the wheel and his voice raised
for the interests of Republicanism; and he has
had, in my opinion, more influence in the dis
trict than any other gentleman. / am sure too
that he will be the man who will best un :er-
stand the character and reputation of the gen.
t.eman who believe will receive the nomina-
ton upon the Democratic side. He will hold
him sQuarer and more level in The fight than
any other man in the district can. know my
self very well the temper and fee ing OF the
district, for had the honor two years ago, as
my friend Campbell did four years since, of be-
ing the nominee of the Republican party in it,
1t is Democratic district, which we both found
out in our campaigns We know, however, that
paigps by reason of which we could not hope to
meet with the success which am confident will
attend the gentleman now intend to name, for
he is acceptable to every man in the district,
from Mariposa to Nevada. There are other gen.
tlemen who aspire 70 the position, and have
none but kindly feelings towards them, and,
under otherfcircumstances, might have liked to
see some one of them obtain this nomination,
but as 1t is, am of the opinion that every Re-
publican should now lay friendship and per-
sonal preference aside and go for the man who
can carry the district: and feel assured that If
you will nominate the gentleman l shall name,
you will be successful in the coming fight and
the Second will be again represented in the Con-
| gress OF the United states by Republican
allude to that old warhorse of the party; that
man who is near and dear to every Republican
| in the district whose clarion voice will be
| heard from one end OF 1t to the other; whose
| per.onal ways. whose great ability and judg
ment will carry us through to finality, prop.
erly and triumphantly- George S. Blanchard of
| FL Dorado. lLheers
Mr.. Hughes, OF Nevada, moved that the
nomination be made by acclamation.
DR.. Watts. of Butte, said
wish for moment to appeal to and request
| this nomination, and who / trust and believe
| viii be elected desire to call his special at
tention to the seriously unprosperous state of
the affairs OF those who are engaged in culti-
waiting the soil of the great Sacramento ana
| San Joaquin valleys By the frequent and
great inundations to which they are subject
from the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers
and their tributaries. this great industry of the
district is prostrated, and the prosperity
not only of the section itself, but, meas
| ursbly, of the State. retarded. Those rich
lands-tfe finest in the world
Mr. t.,ntitt. of San Joaquin, here arose to
the point of order. that the gentlemen from
Butte was not addressing himself to the
question before the Convention.
Mr. watts-I will second the nomination OF
Judge Blanchard before l conclude. This
menacing peril which / allude can be averted
to great extent by the action of the Congress
man ftom this district. Prices of produce are
now low. which, OF course, cannot De to any
great extent relieved by Congressional action;
but we have right to ask Congress and there
is where the remedy will come-to make suf
fcient appropriations to preserve the navigabfl-
fly of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers
lApplause. By preserving the navigability Of
those streams, ty widening. deepening and
strengthening them, and raising their banks
higher, so that greater volume may flow in
the same length of time, we prevent protrscted
ioverflows and consequent devastation, for al
who have paid any attention TO the matter
| know that where water remains upon the sol
but short period the crops are not materially
injured. Now, as / said in the outset appea
TO the gentleman we seek to send to Congress
and who believe will surely defeat his oppon
ent, whoever he may be. Judge Blanchard
lives in the mountain region and doubles
has had no experience with reference
to the troubles in these valleys as we who ar,
! residents of them have had. and that is why
am : this time seeking to impress upon hi
mind the imperative necessity for our Congress
man TO plead for an ample appropriation for th'
purpose of improving the streams named, pre-
serving their threatened navigability, and pre-
venting the foundations and destruction o
, crs y w hich now occur. would also like hin
to support the reciprocity plan set out by MI
Blaine, in order that prices for our product
may be enhanced abroad. also desire that b
urge on Congress the enactment of measures b.
virtue of which the horticulturists and yiticulI
/ wrists will be amply protected in their respectiv
, industries, and the markets of America be hel
! | for The products of America. lApplause.
I. have an acquaintance with the abilities &
!, Judge Blanchard. derived from writings an
; decisions, and speaking not only for myself, bu
J, for the people OF Butte and of the other countie