The record-union., 1891-02-28
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
Frank Ruhstaller Accepts the Nomina-
ticn for Third Trustee.
c. NJ. Harrison for City Auditor and j.
NJ. Morrison for Fire Commits
sioner-Others Postponed.

Only twice during the evening did they
rise above the semblance OF an ordinary
every-Sunday Bible-class meeting, and
that was when candidate was being
selected for City Auditor, and when the
name of Robert Hawley, the "Citizens'
nominee for Assessor, was proposed for
Endorsement. Aud even on these occa-
sions the excitement was short-lived.
But, taken as whole, the convention was
one OF the most decorous and orderly
bodies that has transacted any political
business in Sacramento in many day,
and everything as rule appeared to be
harmonious.
The Old Pavilion was well filled with
delegates and spectators when the time
for convening arrived. The delegates
seats were thoughtfully arranged by
wards in front OF the rostrunl. and this
had much to do with facilitating the busi-
ness of the convention.
BUSINESS COMMENCES.
The convention was called to order by
II. j. Kilgaritf, ut O'Clock.
Mr.. kilgaritf did not waste any time
in speech making, but went right to
work. He said the conventions first
duty would be to elect temporary Chair
man.
John NJ. Sullivan placed Joseph w.
Hughes in nomination for the position.
and 1t was seconded by delegate Devine.
There were no other nominations, and
Mr.. Hughes was elected by reclamation.
Mr.. Hughes thanked the convention
Tor the honor conferred upon him. He
said the body had important work before
II, and Democratic bodies always per-
formed their work well.
The Chairman then announced that the
election of temporary Secretary would
be in order.
NJ. j. Desmond was nominated for the
position. and elected unanimously
II. j. Kilgariff moved that a committee
of five be appointed by the Chair on Gre
dentials, order of business and perma-
nent organization. The motion was car
ried.
J. NJ. Sullivan moved that a commit
tee of five also be appointed on Platform
and Resolutions, and this motion was
also carried.
THE PLATFORM.
After a short wait the Chairman an
nounced the committees as follows: Per-
manent Organization, Credentials and
Order of Business-H. J. KiIeariff, W. A.
Henry, j. w. Orth, 2. Buckley and
James Touhey. Platform and Resolu-
lutions-J. NJ sullivan, Z. S. Rego, j. n.
Payne, Joseph Hahn and Fred Cox.
AT this juncture recess of five min
utes was taken in order that the commit
ports.
When the convention reassembled, J.
NJ. Sullivan, on behalf of the Commit
tee on Platform and Resolutions, sub
mitted the following report:
Your Committee on Platform and Reso-
lutions respectfully submit the following re-
port:
Rcsoyced, That the Democrats of Sacramento
City, in convention assembled, hereby re-
affirm the principles enuncated by the M
tional Democratic Convention of 1883 and
the state Democratic Convention of 1890;
that we hereby pledge the nominees OF this
convention to administer all the departments
-four municipal government with The great
est possible economy, and that our nominee
for Trustee will earnestly labor to reduce our
city taxes to the lowest practicable limit.
The report of the committee was re-
ceived with cheers, and was adopted
unanimously.
The Committee on Credentials and
Order of Business then submitted its re-
port, which read as follows:
Your Committee on Permanent Organiza-
tion, Credentials and Order OF Business reports
a. follows:
First--That the temporary officers be de-
clared the permanent officers of the conven-
tion.
Second-That the list of delegates as printed
in the newspapers be the rol-c;lll OF the con-
vention; that proxies be admitted to the con-
vention.
Third-That the order of business be as fol-
lows: First, Chairman of the City Central
Committee, to be elected by the convention;
second, the selection Of two committeeman
from each ward. to be selected by their re-
spective wards and ratified by the convention:
third nomination of Third Trustee; fourth
nomination of City Auditor; fifth, nomination
otCity Assessor; sixth, nomination of City
Collector; seventh, nomination of Fire Com
missioner, full term; eighth, nomination of
Fire Commissioner, short term.
CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
In accordance with the recommends
ton of the Committee on Organization
and Business, Chairman Hughes called
for the election of a Chairman of the CITY
Central Committee.
X. III. Singleton nominated II. j. Kill
garif, and there were no other nomina-
tions, so Mr.. Kilgariif was declared the
choice of the convention.
Another short recess was then taken in
order to give the delegates from the sew
eral wards an opportunity to agree upon
the remaining members of the Central
Committee.
When the convention reconvened the
committee was agreed upon as follows:
First Ward-M. J. Sullivan and j. NJ
Sullivan. Second Ward-R H. Single
ton and John +. Devine. Third Ward
Louis j. NicolauS and George Hilbert.
Fourth Ward james Touhey and Miles
King.
Andrew Black moved that all nomi-
nees before the convention be requested
to indorse the platform adopted by the
convention. The motion was received
with cheers and cries OF Good J" and it
was unanimously adopted.
The Chairman then declared the next
order OF business to be the nomination of
candidates for the Office OF Third Trustee.
RUHsTALLER FOR TRUSTEE.
Joseph Hahn placed in nomination
Captain Frank Ruhstaller, and the pro-
posal was received with cheers.
There were no further nominations.
and Mr.. Ruhstaller was nominated by u
unanimous vote.
There were loud cries for Ruhstaller,
and when that gentleman moved toward
the platform he was cheered enthusias-
tically.
Mr. Ruhstaller spoke briefly. lie said
he had been importuned by his friends to
take the nomination, and although he at
first felt inclined TO decline, his loyalty to
the Democratic party asserted itself and
he accepted. He Endorsed the platform
and retired amid prolonged applause.
Nominations for City Auditor being
next in order, II. ID. Stephens took the
floor and stated that he desired to place
IN nomination for the Office young gen.
tleman who, he felt confident, would
carry victory before him. He was
young man who had been reared in Sac
ramento. He nominated Maurice II.
Sheehan.
Fred Cox seconded the nomination of
Mr.. Sheehan
w. a. Gett, Jr., in neat speech nomi-
mated c. NJ. Harrison. He referred to
Mr.. Harrison as the friend of labor and
the representative of labor. He was s,Ire
the Democrats would win with Mr.. 9ar-
rison on their ticket.
Jerry Payne seconded the nomination
of Mr.. Harrison, and heartily indorsed
the remarks of Mr.. Gett.
The candidates We're then called before
the convention. Both heartily indorsed
the platform and each stated that he felt