The record-union., 1892-10-12
IT'S GETTING A LITTLE LIVELY.
The Proverbial Political Pot Once More
Begins to Simmer.
Republicans Out On the Road-The
Next Big Parade-Meeting Be-
tween Estee and White.

The various Republican candidates for
county offices visited Antelope Monday
evening, and made speeches before a
large and enthusiastic gathering.
Those who made speeches were r. t.
Devlin, candidate for Superior Judge; E.
c. Hart, candidate for State Senator;
Frank d. Ryan, District Attorney; Eben
Owen, Jr., Assembly; George G. Nc
Mullen, Sheriff; w. w. Rhoads, County
Clerk; Frank Il. Johnson, Auditor and
Recorder; George H. Clark, Coroner; S.
b. Smith, Public Administrator, and w.
c. Curtis. Supervisor.
George w. Ficks, who is not candi-
date for office, made a good speech, re-
minding Republicans of their duty as
loyal citizens of this country, after which
three rousing cheers were given for the
Republican party and the entire ticket.
The meeting is said to have been the
largest and most enthusiastic ever held at
Antelope.
THE NEXT PARADE.
Preparations are going on actively for
the next big turnout of the Republicans,
which takes place week from Thursday.
The Secretary of the National League,
Major Ennis, has been directed to send
invitations to the drill corps of the
Union League of San Francisco, the Re-
publican clubs of Stockton, Lodi, Gait
and Elk Grove the last-named to be Or
gained next Monday. to participate in
the great parade in this city on the 10Th
inst, in honor of John f. Davis, candi-
date for Congress, who will on that occa-
sion open his campaign in this county.
The matter of the selection Of a Grand
Marshal Tor the demonstration of the 10Th
has been referred to joint committee, to
consist of members of the County Central
committee and the Executive Committee.
1t has been resolved to keep the head
quarters of the committee open day and
evening from now on for the distribution
OF campaign literature, etc.
1t Is understood that the Republican
club OF Auburn (uniformed) will partici-
pate in the parade.
TWO RALLOT-BOXES,
The new election law provides that
where there is an election of municipal
officers at the same time as a general
election Is held there shall be two sepa-
rate ballot boxes, and in addition to
the officers selected by the Board of Su-
pervlsors to conduct the general election,
there shall be appointed by the Board OF
Trustees of the city set of officers. con-
sisting Of one Judge, one Inspector and
one Clerk of Election, to have control of
the box into which the ballots for such
municipal offices are to be deposited. The
Ballot Clerks appointed by the Board of
Supervisors, whose duty it is to hand
ballots to the voters, will act in the same
capacity for both elections. 1t is under
stood that the City Trustees will make
the necessary appointments at their next
session.
IN GOOD HANDS.
The National League headquarters are
IN charge of Z. c. Jobson and William
Carlow, assistant Secretaries under Major
Ennis. They will be there at all hours of
the day and night, and will give voters
all and any information.
Unless anything unforeseen happens. M.
M. Estee and s. M. White, Republican
and Democrat, respectively, will engage
in joint debate at the Clunie Opera
house in this city on Saturday evening.
They will devote themselves to the tariff
issues. Judging from the reports received
from the southern part of the State where
they have talked the meeting will be an
interesting one.