The morning call., 1892-08-25
POLITICS on THE COAST.
herVey Lindley Yet Without an Opponent
in the Sixth.

SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 24.-The Sixth
Congressional District Democratic conven-
ton was called to order this morning in
Music Hall. In the absence OF Chairman
Warden, Il. +. Del Vale was chosen to pre-
side at the convention. Del Vale on TAX
ing the platform, made short speech in
which he alluded to Cleveland as the next
President, which called forth prolo nged ap-
plause. The committee on credentials was
appointed and recess taken TO allow time
for the reports. The commit ee reported
favorabiy on all the names. III ay0r 4. w.
Gaty of Santa Barbara was chosen vice.
president and made an address. He offered
the delegates the free use of the city. He
urged the nomination of a Democratic Con-
gresham, with no fusion with the Peoples
party. The convention adjourned at IL 80
until the afternoon.
The convention reconvened at so this
afternoon, when the report of the committee
en- resolutions was adopted, and the con-
vention adjourned to meet in Los Angeles
on September TO-
Petalums Republicans.
PETALUMA, Aug. 24.-The Sonoma County
Republican convention for the nomination
of full county and legislative ticket assem-
bled IN Petaluma to-day, and was called to
order at 10 O'Clock. Every election precinct
In the county was represented, and many
partisans Of candidates were also present to
nett was elected president, and George b.
Baer Of the Cloverdale Reveille, secretary
OF the convention. After the organization,
the following nominations were made: For
Sheriff, Sam l. Allen: County Clerk, Somers
b. Fulton; District Attorney w f. Russell.
Treasurer, Allen Bryant; Auditor and Re-
corder, A. j. Acbinson; Surveyor, L. Il.
RIcksecken; Coroner and Public Admins
traitor, A. j. Baney.
The district Legislative and supervisorial
n n va MT of fha t.v a.
ing nominations: For Sixteenth District
Asssmblyman, Frank Murphy: Seventeenth
District, Assemblyman, Nj. K. Cody; f. c..
Putnam was nominated in the Supervisor
District comprising Sonoma and Vallejo
Townships.
Tonight grand ratification meeting was
held at the Petaluma Tbeater The building
was crowded. Judge Campbell OF Santa
Rosa and other speakers addressed the
audience.
Squire and Allen Denounced.
OLYMPIA. Wash. Aug. 4-The Demo-
cratic State convention was called TO order
at O'Clock this afternoon by ID. c. Gilman.
chairman of the State CeutraI Conn mittee,
After the appointment of the usual COM
mlttees the convention adjourned.
FIVE hundred supporters of James Ham,
llton Lewis arrived from Seattle this after
noon.
80 o'clock p NJ the convention re-
assembled and heard the reports of com
mttees. l.. X. Church was made perma-
nent chairman. The report of the COM
mitlee on resolutions was first read. The
platform lndorses the national platform and
the nominees Of the Chicago convention:
piedges reform in the existing tariff laws:
opposes the Federal election law: fayors
the Tree and unlimited coinage of American
silver, and such liberal appropriations for
coast protection and general improvements
as shall be Of benefit to the State. but con-
demns any extravagant expenditure of
public money having for its purpose the
advancement OF private enterprise. The
election Of President. Vice President and
United States Senators by the direct vote
of the people is favored. A minority re-
port on the Seattle canal plank was pre-
sented. 1t reads: We ndorse the action
of the Democratic House Of Representa-
tiyes In refusing an appropriation for Lake
Washington. and we condemn the course of
Sen ators Squire and Allen and Repre-
sentative Wilson In their advocacy of this
issue to the deirlmeDt OF appropriations for
the necessary Improvement OF the rivers
and harbors Of the State.
Estee to Speak.
SAN JOSE, Aug 24-The Republican
County Committee to-day decided to open
the campaign in San Jose on Saturday, Sep
tember 3. when M. III. Estee and Congress
man Loud will speak. Primaries Will be
held on September H.
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