The record-union., 1892-05-04
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
Some Stormy Scenes at Yesterdays
Session.
Burns and Wilson Down Kelly and
Crimmfns-A. j. RhoadS to be
Delegate-The Platform, Etc.

The Committee on Decorations had ac-
quilted itself well, and it's splendid work
showed to great advantage. Red-white-
and-blue bunting, flags, festoons, stream
ers and the like were everywhere. The
hall was a veritable bower of brilliant
colors.
For an hour previous to the convening
hour the delegates began pouring into
the main hall, while the galleries filled to
overfowing with interested spectators,
among whom were many ladies.
1t is matter Of common comment that
this convention comprises one of the
finest bodies of men that ever assembled
in the State-constituted as it is of the
most brilliant men of the various sections
they represent. Particularly is this the
case with the country delegations.
The arrangements for seating the dele
gates had been attended to admirably,
each delegation being distinguished from
the other by a handsome silk banner
bearing the name of the respective county,
and as result there was no confusion.
The delegates found their places readily
and were all ready for business when 2
O'Clock arrived. Fully 500 Of the 552 del
egates sent to the convention were on the
1oor. AS usual, there were q lot of
friends Of the delegates who wanted to
crowd into the chairs, too, and when
Chairman Stump of the State Central
Committee raped for order there was a
wait of some minutes while these nui-
sances were being herded TO the rear of
the hall. Even then some of them in
sisted upon standing In the alSleS until
representative from San Diego COM
planned that the delegates from his county
had .'come 600 miles te see this thing, and
now they couldn't see it,
Order was finally obtained, and then
Mr.. Stump proceeded TO read a short
speech he had prepared. He interspersed
his remarks regarding the objects of the
convention with some patriotic refer
ences to James q. Blaine, President Har-
rison and other Republican patriots,
which were received with heavy ap-
plause.
Gou are to be congratulated upon the
large attendance and the great enthusiasm
of those assembled here" said Mr..
Stump. "They augur well for the future
OF the party and the success of the ticket
10 be nominated at Minneapolis. They
show the confidence you have in Repub-
1ican principles, and the Republican
party. They are the evidences that the
eminently wise and conservative admin
istration of National affairs for the past
three years is appreciated, and the pres
ent policy OF the party meets with your
hearty Endorsement.
1.-THE principles of the protective tariff
that protects are of vital importance to
our varied and rapidly developing indus
tries, and the business of this convention,
at all stages, should be so conducted that
in the fail campaign those principles may
not suffer by any act of ours, but may be
sustained and indorsed by the people,
with moro enthusiasm than ever before.
i congratulate you, gentlemen, that
we enter the campaign with no apologies
Tor our conduct of public affairs. The
manly, patriotic and consistent admins
tration of our foreign affairs, under the
guidance of that matchleSS statesman
James q. Blaine, will be tower of
strength in the contest. We can congrat-
ulate ourselves that time has proven the
wisdom OF the measures bearing the
name OF that eminent son of Ohio, Will
lam Mckinley; and during these years
the careful and conscientious devotion to
duty and country of our honored Chief
Magistrate-great and good man-Benia-
min Harrison, is a matter of honest pride
TO every citizen. 1t remains for us to do
our duty well and fearlessly: to place
measures above men and principles above
personal ambition"
In placing Jacob Neff of Placer County
in nomination for temporary Chairman
Delegate Spencer of Lassen paid that gen
tleman high tribute, and the mention of
his name was greeted with thunders of
applause.
Delegate Murphy of Los Angeles Sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Neff in an
other eloquent effort. Los Angeles-the
south in fact-he said, desired for the
time-being 10 overlook its orange groves
and fruits, and do homage to Placer The
south wanted to see the great mining in
dustrles of the north restored, and wanted
to take this opportunity to extend the
right hand of fellowship to that staid old
mining county, Placer, by seconding the
nomination of Mr.. Neff. The south de-
sired, he said, that California should not
only supply the world with fruit and
grain, but also the gold.
George De Cola also seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Neff.
At this juncture James Rea of Santa
Clara, the handsome young man who was
on the slate to give Neff such hard
battle for the Craftsmanship, rose to his
feet.
He had started in to speak before the
majority OF the delegates recognized him.
But when they did they broke out into
enthusiastic applause and cheering,
which lasted for some time.
Mr.. Rea smiled and bowed his thanks,
and then moved that the nomination of
Mr.. Nef be made by acclamation. The
motion was something of surprise but
was received with cheers.
Delegates Rea and Meyer were ap-
pointed 10 escort Mr.. Neff to the stage
The Chairman received another ovation
when he reached the platform, and so did
MIR. Rea when he appeared there
Mr.. Neff spoke as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Conrenti ton: This is indeed an
honor, TO be called upon to preside over q BODY
of preventative Republicans and for the dis
tngpished honor you have conferred upon
me desire 10 return 10 you my sincere thanks
! shall endeavor, to the best of my ability as
your temporary presiding officer to preside
over your deliberations impartially and for
good the whole ,r-t1- 8 fl,r
State of California. iApplauSe.l The duties
before you are plain. They have been stated
by the Chairman of the State Central Com
mittee, and il is not necessary for me to state
them TO you again. The gentlemen whom
you shall here select TO represent the Repub-
lican party OF the state of California at Mimi
eapolis will be called upon to nominate the
standard-bearer OF this great party-the party
of progress, the party OF protection, the party
OF reciprocity. lApplause.l
/ desire TO say TO you that no matter who
they may nominate at that convention Ibe-
Beve he will be triumphanJiy elected by the
American people in the battle of the ballots
To take place in November next, whether il be
the Hon. James G. Blaine applausel, the
present incumbent OF the Presidential office
lapplausel or the gallant Mckinley lapplausel
ii matters not. We propose TO elect him in
triumph, and believe the Republicans of the
State OF California Will roll up 4 majority 10
exceed that OF any Presidential year in the
past. Gentlemen, l again thank YOU for the
honor conferred upon me.
The remainder Of the temporary organ
iZation was gone through with rapidly.
Eugene Lehe of San Joaquin and Mr..
Hamilton of San Francisco were chosen
temporary Secretaries. Nominations were
made for Sergeants-at-ArmS but Chair
man Nef remarked that he did not think
such officers were necessary in so orderly
a body as Republican Convention. and
the matter was dropped.
On motion of Delegate Sheldon of Los
Angeles, it was decided to have a COM
mittee of fifteen two from each Congress
sional District and one al large) on Gre