Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-14

, Three members of ihe Los Angeles daIs
! gallon mounted chairs and waved aioft tn
large sTiken banner they had carried from
tneir coanty to the Convention.
RECESS TILL EyzSING.
AT this sancture r H LLOYD of Sar
Francisco moved that the Convention tak,
a recess till 10 o'clock the following morn
ing. '' -A'0' !"
Mr.. Davis os Alameda moved TO amend
by making the recess fifteen mip11tes
Another deleeaes moved to take a recess
I Till o'clock P. n
These motions we're all lost. and the Con-
yeniion proceeded to the nomiaaiion OF
| candidates for "
LIEUTENAssS GOVERNOR.
The nomination of candidate for F,ieu-
tensat-Governor being next in orCIe-. MI.
Davis OF Alameds placed in nominst;on
| W. r. Jordan of AlaE,sds, who. he said
nan fiisd many Important public positions.
lacIucsng that Of Speakcrof the Assembly.
ana was known from siskiyou to San
The Convention had by shie time become
a recess was ordered until SSogclock in tbe
evening.
Evening Sessions
Il was quarter past S oclosa when the
Chairman raped the Convention TO order
last evening and announced shat il was
now open for business.
Judge Carpenter, of Los Angeles. moved
on behalf Of the southern counties that a
recess betaken till 10 o'clock on tire follow
ing morning in order that mere time
might be nso N which to prepare the re-
msider of the ticket
Mr.. Ruef seconded the motion on behalf
of the San Francisco delegation.
The motion was lost by rising vete.
ITEgrEEasr GOVERNOR.
John f. Davis, of Calaveras county,
placed IN nomination John V. Reddick of
that county. He said that Calaveras asked
it for man who led the electoral ticket in
that section by good majority in the
| Blaine campaign. He eulogized the aomi-
nee Tor Governor, and claimed that the
| nomination of MIR. Reddick would add
strength to the ticket.
Duncan Mcpherson, of Santa Cruz Sec
onded the nomination OF w. H. Jordan. of
Alameda, who he said was one of the best
pailiamentarians in the State. and who is
at the head Of $4,000 United Workmen.
Mr.. Clark of Yolo said he believed every
delegate in the Convention believed thew
The friends of Mr.. Morrow felt assured of
the success of Mr.. Markham. Now let the
ticket be properly balsnced by the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Reddick of Oalaverss. With
Markham at the south, and Reddick at
the north the party could sweep the State
by 20 COO majority. Mr.. Reddick is a
mining man and could relate the charge
that Mr.. Markham has been the enemy of
the miners. With these two men the
ticket would be simply invinoiole.
John Hatch OF Los Angeles seconded
Mr. Reddick's nominations
roli-eau was demanded, but was de-
ferred until the candidates should appear
before the Convention.
Mr. Jordan was the first to appear. He
said he asked an honorable place on the
ticket, but whether he received il or not
be would be found side by side with the
ether champions of the ticket in the cam
paign.
Mr.. Reddick came forward and said he
he was not novice in the presence of
Republican audiences If the Convention
should regard his opponent as the stronger
man, be (Reddick) would support him
with all his vigor. He had never presided
over the Assembly, but had conceit enough
to warrant him in saying that, If elected,
he believed be would be equal to the task
OF presiding over the ssuth wing of the
Legislature.
The roll-call was commenced, but before
the San Francisco votes bad all been cast it
was found that Mr.. RedGick had a large
majority.
An Alameda delegate them moved that
the nomination of Mr.. Reddlck be made
unanimous, and it was so ordered amid ap-
plause.
Mr.. Stevens, of San Francisco. moved
that recess be taken until 10 O'Clock on
the following morning. Lost.
CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME OoURT.
The Chair then announced that nomina-
tions fer the office of Supreme Justice were
next in order.
c. N. Shortridge of Santa Clara, then re-
newed the motion for a recess till to-day,
but it was voted down.
Judge Adams, of San Luis 0bispo, placed
in nomination the present Chief Justice,
w. II. Beatty, whose ability and integrity
he highly eulogized
s. Piilsbury of San Francisco nemin-
ated Ralph G. Harrison of. that CITY. He
said be could indorse all that had been said
of the present Chief Justice, but the bar of
San Francisco had a preference for Mr..
Harrison.
General A. L. Hart of Sacramento, in an
able speech, seconded the nomination of
only an able lawyer, but an honest man.
He should be nominated by acelamation,
and there should be no other nominee be-
fore the Convention. Applause
Mr. Britton of San Francisco placed in
nomination J. L. Critienden, who, he said,
was possessed of all the greatest attributes
ever given by God to man--wisdom, ability
and integrity.
George A. Knight Endorsed the nomina-
ton of Judge W. H. Beatty, whose charac-
ter and ability he eulogizfd in an eloquent
speech. He spoke of him as a man who,
while On the Supreme Bench of Nevada in
early days remained honest and incorrupti-
bic when Courts and Judges where bought
and sold like sheep. Judge Beatty came to
Sacramento and was practiciDg law when
the Republicans of the State were looking
about for a proper candidate for Chief
Justice. They nominated him, he was
| elected, and has made an able officer. [Ap-
| planse
Mr. Morehouse, of Santa Clara, also in
dorsed the nomination of Justice Beatty
| Mr. Ciittenden ascended the platform
and withdrew his name from before the
Convention. He spoke highly of both
Justice Beatty and Mr.. Harrison, and pre-
| ferred to let the Convention decide between
them, but in Withdrawing he did so in
favor of Justice Beatty. If the Convention
should see fit, however, to nominate him
for one of the Associate Justices, he might
accept it.
| Mr.. Pillsbury here arose and withdrew
| Mr.. Harrisons name, and asked that
| Justice Bestty's nomination be made unan..
imous 1t was so ordered.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES.
Mr.. Pillsbury then nominated Ralph c,
| Harrison for Associate Justice for the long
term.
R. II; Lloyd of San Francisco strongly
indorsed the nomination
| Judge Adams of San Luis Obispo moved
that Mr.. Harrison be nominated. by acela-
nation. Lost.
II. G. Rolfe of San Bernardiro placed in
nomination c. w. c. Rowell Of that county
| Charles F. Reed of Yolo placed in nomi-
| nation Judge c. H. Garoutte of Yolo for