The record-union., 1892-08-08
DEMOCRATIC HOSTS.
What They Did in County Convention
on Saturday.
A Rather Harmonious Gathering :
Three Positions Left to the Cen
trail Committee to Fill.

The regular Democratic County Con-
vention was held on Saturday at Turner
Hall. 1t was called to order by w. s.
Leake, Chairman of the County Central
Committee, who made a brief address
stating the business of the convention.
In referring to the County Central Conn
mittee, he said that upon assuming its
duties they found the treasury exhausted
and the old committee in debt. They had
made canvass, which resulted in the
collection of $500, and now returned the
charge of the committee to the party en-
tirely free from debt.
There were Ia delegates present, and
% others represented by proxy.
Mr.. Leake said the first thing in order
was the nomination of a Temporary
Chairman.
j. Nj. Stevenson of Franklin was
placed in nomination, and was elected by
reclamation.
Mr.. Stevenson acknowledged the honor,
and thanked the convention in few
words.
W. 5. Leake was nominated for tenn
porary Secretary and elected by accla-
nation.
! NJ. Sweeney and Lafayette Morrison
were elected Sergeants-at-Arms.
Inc Chairman stated that as three inn
portant committees were to be appointed,
the convention proceed at once To bust
ness.
a motion was then put and carried
that committees of five be appointed
one from each SuperyisoraI District-On
Cfedentlals, Permanent Organization,
order OF business and Platform, and u
re aesS was taken Tor the selection OF the
CO nmittees.
THE COMMITTEES.
After recess the committees appointed
were announced as follows:
on Permanent Organization j. W.
Hughes, Il. NJ. McGraw, John O'ConnorS
Nj. ii. Burke and Erskine Greer
On Credentias-R. II. Singleton, ".
.. Davis, j. NJ. Sullivan, John Miller
and Timothy ! ZEE.
On Plattorm-R. D. Stephens, James
\. Brown, John w. Marsh, Ed Rego, w.
III. Williamson and a. L. }. Reynolds
After the confirmation of the appoint
ments a recess OF fifteen minutes was
taken.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
On call TO order the report Of the Com
mittee on Credentials was unanimously
adopted.
The report of the Committee on order
OF BUSINESS provided that the temporary
officers be declared permanent. and that
the following be the order OF business in
the conventions:
First, nomination OF a Senator.
Second, three ASs9mbIyueu.
Third, nomination OF county and city
officers, and, lastly, the election OF a
county central Committee.
TIE PLATFORM.
The report OF the Committee Oh Plat
form and Resolutions was read and the
National Democratic platform indorseG
The mention OF thC names OF CleYe-
land and Stevenson evoked considerable
applause.
The platform is as follows:
IcsoJceu, That we, tic representatives Of The
Democratic party OF Sacramento County n
convention assembled heartily iHdorse the
declarations of principles EMBODIED il the
platforms adopted by the National Convcn-
tion OF the democratic party at Clcago and
The State Convention ut Fresno, ana pledge
ourselves 70 the earnest support Of our stand
. ard-beGrerS, Grover Cleveland ana Adla l..
Stevenson. for President and Nice-President
OF the United States.
That IN Grover Cleveland we recognize n
| leader, whose Craftsmanship, wisdom and In
tegrity have enthroued him in the confidence
and esteem OF Il! good citizens.
That in dial +. Stevenson we hail the true
patriot. whose career mas been marked by
splendid ability, honesty and worth, emf
nentiy fitting him for the unlimited conf
dence OF his party ard the people.
That Grover Cleveland ana Adlai e. Steven
SON b. their couseain private life, and by
their public and OFFICIAL acts have proven
themselves true, fast and arm friends OF
labor. They are themselves the embodiment
and guarantee OF sound Democratic princi-
pies.
tinguf-hed Congressman, Hon. =. Caininetti,
ana pledge ourselves TO use all honorable
means 70 secaIe his reelection.
W q pledge our county candidates. il elected
10 an honest and economical administration
of HiiaIrS in public Office.
Re&otccd, That the County Central Com
To i how
I'LL any and all vacancies that may exist or
occur in the Democratic county ticket.
SENATOR AND AssEMBLYMEN.
Nominations for Senator were an
nounced to be in order. and Matt T..
johnson was nominated by j. w. La
shields.
The nomination was seconded by John
Miller and j. w. Hughes, both gentle
men making brief speeches eulogizing
MIR. Johnson as capable, honest and eff
cient.
On motion, nominations for Senator
We're declared closed, and Johnson's
nomination made unanimous.
Then followed nominations for AS
sembIymen, and O. ). Flint for the Nine
teenth District, W. w. Cuthbert for the
Twentieth District and ellis Doty for
the Twenty-tirst District were made by
acclamation.
SHERIFF AND CLERK.
/ On moJion Oh Il. ID. stephens, the nOmi-
nation for County Clerk was passed. and
referred TO the County Central Com
mittee.
On motion of J. NJ. Sullivan the nom
ination of Sheriff took the same course
and was referred to the Central Com
mittee.
CLARkEN FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Mr.. Sullivan moved that the nomina-
ton for District Attorney be also passed
to the committee, when John Miller
placed ). w. Hughes in nomination
whereupon Sullivan Withdrew his mo-
ton.
Mr.. Hughes, however. declined tho
nomination, stating that he knew from
past experience the canvass would entail
a great deal OF lime, labor and expense
and that the party ought not to expect it
of him again.
r. D. Stephens, while regrettinp the
action of Mr.. Hughes in withdrawn his
name, nominated K. NJ. Clarken, and. on
motion, the latter was nominated by ac-
clamation.
Before the confirmation of Clarlen,s
nomination Mr.. Miller wanted to insist
on Hughes, saying he would run 'Iike
the devil in the country" but MIR.
Hughes refused to accept.
AUDITOR AND RECORDER.
w. W. Brown was next placed in nomi-
nation for Auditor and Recorder by Rich
ard Singleton, and was also nominated
! by reclamation.
J. NJ. Morrison and J. a. Elder were
then named for Treasurer. Morrison de-
clined, and Elders nomination was made
by reclamation.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR.
j. NJ. Sullivan nominated George f.
d., Dbl, j