The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-08
PREPARING FOR BATTLE.
Some Of the Men Who Will Represent the
Democracy at Fresno.

MARTINEZ, May 7. = The Democratic
county convention for Contra Costa County
assembled in the opera-house here this
morning at II o'clock. There were 62 dele
gates present. The body was called TO
order by r. III. Latimer, chairman Of the
County Central Committee. who briefly
stated the object OF the convention. G. +.
Montgomery was chosen temporary chair
man and Hart A. Downer and Jasper j.
jones secretaries. After appointing CON-
mittees on credentials, order of business
and resolutions, the convention adjourned
until / o'clock. On reassembling the re-
ports of the committees were received, and
the conven ton settled down to business.
The temporary officers were made perma-
nent. The committee on resolutions sub
mittted the following, which was unani-
Iilously adopted:
Resolred. That we, the Democrats OF Contra
Costa County, IN convention assembled, do re-
affiTm our devotion to the time-honored prtnci.
pies OF Democracy, believing that the rights OF
the people are paramount TO all class legislation.
and that these rights should be maintained and
respected.
Resolved, That the efforts OF that stauneh
Democrat, sound jurist and honest man, Hon.
William t. Wallace, 10 purify the public service
and bring 10 justice those who have betrayed the
public confidence, lowered the standard oil NOR
aty and brought disgrace upon IL, meet with
our unqualified approval; that we regret the de-
cision made by the Supreme Court in declaring
an Illegal BODY The Grand jury OF San Francisco
impanTIed by him. We firmly believe that
body 10 lave been pi operly and honestly called,
and that II w0uld have been OF great service 10
The people of this State In bringing punishment
ON those who are corrupt representatives OF the
people.
Resolred, That we are In favor and we believe
the issue OF this campaign should be reduction
OF The oppressive burdens that have been laid
upon the producing classes by that Ubiquitous
Republican tarih measure known as the Mchln-
ley bill.
resolution was introduced to pledge the
delegates to the State convention to work
and vote for the election of delegates to the
national convention pledged to vote Tor the
nomination of Grover Cleveland as the
standard bearer Of the party. The resolu-
ton was overwhelmingly voted down and
resolution adopted that 1t was the sense
of the convention that the delegates should
go to the convention uninstructed.
The convention then proceeded to select
delegates to the State convention. with the
following result. all being elected unani-
mously; Paul Shirley, William J. Duffy.
c. Y. Brown, III. c. Hurst, W. X. Mckee,
w. j. Whitney and c. +. Montgomery.
The convention then selected q County Gen.
tral Committee, and adjourned with three
rousipg cheers for the success of the Demo-
cratic ticket.
SANTA ANA, May THE Democratic
county convention was held here to-day.
L. SchorD, j. Yoch, ID. M. Baker, j. c. Nc
Cabe. NJ. ). Dev0e, Colonel Messmore and
w. H. Spurgeon were elected delegates to
the State convention. The delegation was
not instructed.
PAso RoBLEs, May THE Democratic
convention held here to-day elected the fol-
lowing delegates to the State convention
w. j. Cooley. j. c. Baker, Blake Short. j.
q. Castro, /. +. Gormley, j. II. Findley, b.
B. Pierce and Ed Smith. They are in
structed to support Cleveland
NAPA, May THE Democratic county
convention met here this afternoon. The
following were elected delegates to the
State convention: III. III. Harris, j. j. Me-
Intvre, Henry Lunkler, Alonzo Clark, j. 2.
.McEnerney, Henry Hogan, Dennis Spencer,
C. W. Armstrong. A County Central Com
mittee was chosen and Henry Hogan was
elected chairman and Il. K. Thompson sec
retary A resolution was passed recitlng
that the Democrats of Napa County will
support the nominee of the Chicago con-
venti9n, whoever he be.
PETALUMA. May THE primary elec-
tiop for delegates to the Democratic county
convention, to be held at Santa Rosa next
this afternoon. The following delegates
were elected from Petaluma Township: NJ
0'Reilly, Dan Master, James Carly, M. Me-
Namara, Harry Maynard, G.. 0Connell,
Heniy Lawrence, E. Drees, j. Cavanagh,
w. A. Selkirk, w. A. Lewis, G. Schuler
anu IL. LuWdlust
FAIRFIELD, May THE following dele
gates were elected to the Democratic State
| convention at Fresno, May II: j. b. Nc
Gully, J. ID. Rearadon. John Calender,
| e. NJ Wilson, j. G.. Wolfskill, James Clyne,
! John Sweeney, G. b. Bradley, f. G.. Dosier
| and Y. Butler; delegate t-large, r. Barker.
VIsALIA. May THE Democratic pri-
| marieS to-day called out $50 votes. There
| were two tickets in the field, the unpledged
| ticket carrying the day by handsome ma
| jority.
STOCKTON, May Z. - The Democratic
! county convention to-day elected the fol-
| lowing delegates TO the State convention to
| be held at Fresno: Thomas ii. Williams,
| Lorenzo Hurd, J. Walter Smith, DR.. E.
| Armstrong, j. j. Nunan, Mike Briscoe,
Mike McCann, j. N. Woods, f. w. S.
Woods, C. B. Smith, j.. II. Duncan, w. II,
! Devries, Louis Brandt, j. A. Sheperd and
! G. w. Wigley The resolutions adopted by
| the convention indorse Cleveland, and a
strong effort was made to instruct the dele
| CATION for him, but the resolution was
/ fought on the floor of the convention by eX-
| Congressman Budd, Judge +. L. Baldwin,
| Milton Kile and others, and was defeated by
| q large majority. The delegation has q ma.
! jority for Cleveland possibly, but five al
/ least are said to be for any other man. Ii
| the discussion every speaker said hefavored
/ Cleveland, but the desire to be with the
| winner so the loaves and fishes could be en-.
| joyed prompted the leaders to urge that ar
/ uninstructed delegation be sent from Cali