The record-union., 1892-08-31
Evenlnn Sassinn

| The roll-callS were late in arriving from
the printer, and the convention was not
| called to order on time for the evening
session. 1t was o'clock before Chair
man Ford called for order.
The delegates were anxious to get to
work, and declined to permit the recall
ing Of the roll for the purpose of correc-
tions.
The Chair then took up the regular
order of business, and called for nomina-
tons for the Assembly for the Twentieth
| District.
Judge G. A. Blanchard arose, and in a
few complimentary remarks placed W.
"A. Anderson in nomination.
The nomination was received with
cheers, and Mr.. Anderson was called
| upon for a speech. He mounted the
rostrum and made a brief speech. He
promised to see that the new charter was
taken care of in the Legislature, and TO
attend to the other wants of the people of
Sacramento as well as the State at large.
Mr.. Anderson was then nominated by
acclamation.
For Assemblyman from the Twenty
nrst lI, DlstrIct =. +. Gardner nominated
| II. Clay Chipman. After Mr.. Chipman
had made his little speech, he, too, was
| nominated by acclamation.
j. E. Butler nominated Eben b. owen
from the Twenty-second District The
young man made graceful speech and
retired, after which the usual motion to
make the nomination by acclamation
was made and carried.
M'MULLEN FOR SHERIFF..
The Chair next announced nomina-
tions for Sheriff in order. David Reese
nominated George c. McMullen in a
ringing Speech and j. o. Funston sec
onded him in another ringer. Mr.. Nc
Mullen spoke briefly in his own behalf.
promising that no act of his while in
Office would bring disgrace upon the
party. He indorsed the platform and the
entire ticket.
Mr.. McMullen was nominated by ac-
clamation.
COUNTY CLERK.
The Chair called for nominations for
County Clerk, and p. S. Lawson took
the floor. He had not been paving at
tention to what was going on, and pro-
ceeded to make pyrotechnic speech,
winding up by placing in nomination
Frank I. Johnson for County Recorder.
The blunder created a great laugh, and
all sorts of joking motions were made at
the expense of Mr.. Lawson.
The Chair ruled that the order of bust
ness would have to be adhered to. SO Law
sons speech was forgotten, and Went T.
Crowel arose and nominated w. w
Rhoads, the present incumbent. c. n.
Post seconded the nomination. Mr.
Rhoads made happy Iittle speech, and
then he was nominated by acclamation.
AUDITOR AND RECORDER.
Nominations for Auditor and Recorder
then came III their proper place and
there were loud calls for Mr.. Lawson to
repeat his speech. That gentleman took
the floor again, good d-naturedly. and once
more placed MIR. Johnson in nomination.
David Reese seconded the nomination.
Frank Daroux arose, but the cheering
from the gallery prevented him from
speaking for some time. When order
was finally restored, Daroux, to the sur
prise of the majority of the people pres
ent, moved that Johnson's nomination
be made by acclamation.
The motion was put, but there was
division.
In the midst of the tumult Johnson
mounted the stage and made a speech.
de pointed to his record, and promised
to continue in the same path. He thanked
his opponent, Mr.. Uren, for withdraw
ing, and gave it as his opinion that such
action was for the good of the ticket.
There was more confusion and then
Judge Blanchard took the floor and said
he did not know by what authority
Uren's name was Withdrawn. He pro-
posed to nominate him and have a vote
on 1t, SO that the young man could see
who his friends were
This brought forth great outburst of
applause. There were loud calls for
Uren.
The young man was finally advanced
to the front of the dress circle and an
nounced that he did not desire to go be-
fore the convention.
c. n. Post explained that he had been
billed to nominate Mr.. Uren, but that
young man had requested him not to.
Johnson was then given the nomina-
ton.
LYON RENoMINATED.
Nominations for County Treasurer
were next in order, and j. L. Robinette
named the present incumb bent, Ed. Lyon.
Mr.. Lyon, after making a short speech,
was nominated by acclamation.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
When nominations for District Attor-
ney were called for, Major Anderson
took the floor and made great talk for
''the man l am about to Ilame," but he
named nobody.
Being reminded of his blunder by the
vells and laughter of the delegates he apol-
ogiZed and named his man-Frank D.
Ryan, the present incumbent. Mr.. Ryan
made speech and was nominated by ac-
clamation.
CORONER CLARK AGAIN.
For Coroner Hiram Johnson noni.
mated the present incum bent George 81.
Clark. The handsome and blushino
George had TO go through the ordeal of a
speech, and then was rewarded by a NOM
ination by acclamation.