Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-07-25
FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
THE COUNTY REPUBLICANS NOMINATE
A PARTIAL TICKET.
A Spirited Convention, but an Unusually
Harmonious One-A Good
Ticket So Far.


the Clunie Opera House, at l P N. yesterday
for the purpose of nominating candidates fol
county Offices to be voted for at the coming
election, TO elect delegates to the state Conven'
tion to be held on the 18th of nexth month, and
TO elect County Central Committee.
The delegates from this city were also to nom
mate candidates for Police Judge, Justices OF
the Peace and Constables
The Convention was called TO order by c. l.
White Chairman of the County Central Com,
mittee.
Nominations for temporary Chairman being
in order, P. R. Beckley presented the name Of
William Johnston.
MT. Johnstons nomination was seconded by
W. Walter Greer.
Seymour Carr presented the name of Dr. Obed
Harvey. Seconded by P. A, Humbert.
The roll was partly called, when Dr. Harvey
withdrew, and asked that Mr.. Johnston's nomi.
nation be made by acclamation.
Mr.. Johnston's nomination was so made and
on taking the chair he made few remarks, re.
turning thanks for the honor conferred upon
him. He counseled harmony in the proceed.
ings of the Convention, and asked that disap-
pointed delegates acquiesce in the action of the
Convention. He believed the good Judgment
of the Convention could be relied upon to NOM
mate good ticket.
For Secretaries, J. ]. Cahill Z. C. Humphrey,
]. T. Stafford, II. o. Tubbs L NJ. Potter, ]. c.
Medley, w. W. Greer. N. Devine and W. I.
Crowei were nominated.
c., 7. Jones moved that all the nominees act
until the Convention should be permanently
organized. So ordered.
COMMITTEES.
On motion of A. ]. Rhoads, Committee of
five on Permanent Organization and Order OF
Business was appointed
The Chair named A. j. Rhoads. ]. w. Wilson,
q. Il. Jones, w. w. Greer and 2. R. Beckley.
w. A. Anderson moved that Ramon Monte
negro act as temporary Sergeant-at-Arms. co
ordered.
On motion of E. R. Dole, W. NJ Butler was
also appointed.
On motion of William Beckman, William
Greenlaw was named as assistant temporary
Sergeant-at- Arms.
W. a. Anderson moved that Committee of
i've be appointed on Resolutions. So ordered.
The Chair named as such committee W. A.
Anderson, J. E. Blanchard, W. ]. Davis, j. Arm
strong and William Curtis
o. A. Loydal moved that Committee of five
be appointed on Credentials So ordered
The Chair appointed O. A. Lovdal George
Eagan, Chris. Green, Z. A. Humbert and Dwight
Hollister
On motion of A. j. Rhoads, recess was Or
dered for thirty minutes, to give the committees
an opportunity to prepare their reports
When the Convention reaSsembled the Com
mittee on Organizi zition and Order OF Business
reported as follows:
THE REPORT
Permanent Chairman--Wm Johnston.
Secretaries-T. J. Stafford J. J. Cahill, H. o.
Tubbs and w. T. Crowell.
Sergeants-at-Arms-R. Montenegro, W N
Butler, W. o Brien and William Greenlaw.
First-Nomination of superior Judge.
Second Report of Committee on Platform aud
Resolutions.
Third-Seleetion of County Central Com
mittee, 10 consist of II members as follows:
From the city-1 from each precinct as desig-
mated by the last primary election; l at large
trict in the country.
Fourth-Seection of delegates to State Con-
vention, as follows: One at large and from
each Assembly District, as follows:
Eighteenth District-Precinct One, dele.
gates; Precinct Two, delegates; Precinct
Three, 3delegates.
Nineteenth District-Precinct One, 3 delegates;
Precinct Two, delegates; Precinct Three del
egates.
Twentieth District Fourth Supervisor Dis.
trict delegates; Fifth supervisor District, 4
delegates.
Fifth-Nomination of three Assemblymen, to
be nominated by the delegates from their re-
speotive districts and reported TO the Conven-
ton.
Sixth-Nomination of Sheriff, County Clerk
Auditor and Recorder, Assessor, District Attor.
ney, Treasurer, Coroner, Public Administrator
Superintendent of Schools, Surveyor Supesvis.
ors First and Fifth Supervisor Districts.
Nomination of City Police Judge, two city
Justices OF the Peace, one township Justice and
TWO Constables- A. J. RHoADS. Chairman.
HIGH ENDORSEMENT
When the first order of business was read W.
a. Anderson asked that, out of respect to the
Chairman, 1t be then adopted. So ordered.
When, in the order of business, the nomina-
ton of Superior Judges was reached A. J..
Rhoads offered the following resolution. and
W. A. Anderson moved its adoption
WHEREAS, 1t has been the policy of the Re-
publican party TO, as far as possible. separate
from politics selections for the Judiciary and
whereas, it is embarrassing to an individual oc-
cupying the dignified position of Superior
Judge to personally solicit support for his re.
nomination; and whereas, we appreciate, as do
the whole people, the record Judge W. c. Van
Fleet has made as Judge Of the Superior Court
of this county, and feel that it deserves our re.
cognition and manifest approval therefore be il
Resolred, That Hon. W. c. Van Fleet be, and
he hereby is, nominated for the Office of Supe
rlor Judge by acclamation.
A MERTTRD COMPLIMENT
Hon. Charles, 7. Jones' in seconding the mo-
ton to adopt the resolution, said
Mr.. Chairman: desire to second the motion
TO adopt that resolution, and as member of the
committee that reported it for your adoption
have single word to say in behalf of it. an.
tlemen of the convention must not think that
this is something that has never been done be
fore. Six years ago the Republicans of this
county made precedent for it by nominating
by acclamgtion Hon. I. B. Mcfarland, then oc
cupying the position OF Superior Judge. | an
proud today TO stand here and move the adop
ton of a like resolution in behalf Of Judge Var
Fleet. Applause. l recollect that when he
was nominated six years ago many made pre-
dictions that he was too young to occupy the
position he was then nominated for. l am proud
10 dsy-and speak the sentiments believe, O
every Republican in this house; l speak The
sentiments of every Republican in the county
yes speak the sentiments, heartily believe
of nearly everybody in this county, regard
less OF poiitics-when ! say that they
desire the reelection of W. C. Van Fleet. Zap
plause They desire his re election because he
has the record thai he has. Five years and ,
half has he occupied that position as Super!o
Judge, and IN ali the cases that he has tried bu
fye have been reversed. In no criminal cas-,
that has ever come before him, and in no easl
involving the loss of one dollar to the county o
Sacramento has he ever been reversed. lad
plause So far as ability, so Tar as in egr ty. S,
tar as honesty. so far as moral worth is con
cerned-in every attribute that constitutes tn,
upright Judge, he stands the pser of any ma
occupying position upon the bench IN thi
state. II 1t were not tor the fact that Sacra
mento county is now represented on the Srl
preme bench by two able iurists-Judges Beatt,
and McFarland-g gentlemen of this Convention
would not now be presenting the name of Judg
Van Fleet here for the nomination of Superio
Judge. We would be presenting his name L
the State Convention, asking his nomination a
q member of 4, supreme Court Applause
do not desire to take up your time, but fel
that owed these few remarks to the people @
this county felt that this was fitting oppol
tunity, when the Republicans In Convention
assembled could express their high admiration
for this distinguished gentleman. [Applause
MORE WARM WORDS
Distric. Attorney Eiwood Bruner said:
Mr. Chairman, Gentlemen Of the Conrelstion:
have requested and received proxy to-day fo
the express purpose of coming into this ConyeI
tion to assist in the passage of any resolution c
any motion that may look to the placing
Judge Van Fleet upon this ticket / do nc
know that can add much to what has been sal
by Mr.. Jones. / know that ne has been throw
into close relations with him as member c
the bar during the last six years: but l beliey
last three ana a half years, has been throw
into closer relations with Judge Van Fleet tha
have, and am here to-day to bear witnes
not only to his ability as Jugde, not only
his standing as a citizen. but as TO his hig
character as man. Applause AS Judg,
he is ineorruptible he is honest, he is faithfI
in the discharge of his duties Before the bar
his Court no man, high OF low, be he rich or poo
gains any favors at his hands His heart is il
clined TO mercy and there is no criminal who hs
been tried before the bar of his Court that coul
ever claim that an unfair advantage was take
of him. This Is something that can be said
the credit of not all Courts, but it.ean aSsuredl
be said of his Court. AS was said by Mr Jone
six years ago there were grave doubts expresse
as 10 the wisdom of his nomination, but kno
that this Convention is making no mistake
nominating him st this time by acclamatiol
throughout this county, among AL men, Dom,
Gratis as well as Republicans, toe universal Sci
timent-and state it because ! believe a
famlilar with it's that there is no Judge thi
mas SAT upon the bench of Sacramento count
that stands more firmly intrenched in the hear
and the sentiments of the people of this count
ehan does Judge W, G. Van Fleet. Applause