The record-union., 1892-11-07

spoke briefly, for the same reasons given
by Mr.. Devlin, that candidates for judi
clal offices should not indulge two much
in politics. He had served in the Police
Court one term and also had been District
Attorney, and his record is well known
to the people. He had served them the
best he could-had been as Just and inn
partial as he knew how-and if elected
again would continue in that course. The
Office, he said, was an important one, and
attached to it are many responsibilities
which he was familiar with. He would
endeavor to discharge the duties faith
fully and he promised that no one would
regret vote cast for him.
George q. McMullen, candidate for
Sheriff, also received an ovation when he
appeared on the platform. He spoke
briefly regarding his candidacy, referring
TO the fact that he had served as Sheriff
once before and believed he had given
good administration. He could do so
again, and promised to even do better if
he could, if reelected.
w. w. Rhoads, Sacramento's efficient
and genial young County Clerk, who is
candidate for reelection, was received
with cheers and applause that lasted
some time. Mr.. Rhoads referred face
uously to the fact that Frank Ryan, in
ms speech, forgot to mention the fact that
ne was a native son. 1t was the first
Time since the campaign began that
Frank had forgotten it. The speaker had
resolved to I'LL il the unfortunate omis-
sion. There were numerous other native
sons on the county ticket, natives to be
proud OF. The speaker was not native,
although he had been told that he looked
IKE one. he was sorry he was not, but
had married a native daughter and had
TWO little native sons at home. Referring
to his candidacy, Mr.. Rhodes devoted
some attention to his opponents, M. r.
Beard and William B. Hamilton. The
former, he said, was an honorable gentle
man, but he could not say as much for
Hamilton. The latter claimed that he
had been kicked out of the Republican
party" Probably he thought he was
Kicked" out of the Democratic party
several years ago when he failed to get
an office at its hands and Topped over to
the Republican party. He was loyal 10
that party as long as it kept him in office.
Then he became an independent" and
afterwards Citizen" and a PEOPLES
party man. Mr.. Rhoads compared Ham
ilton's record with his own, and declared
that 1t was obvious to everyone that the
advantage was all in his (Rhoads') favor.
He had been attacked, he said, in Con
temptible street circular, by a man whose
intellect was as small as the sheet he pub
llshed and had been circulating about
town." This circular, however, did not
term OF Office more fees were turned into
the County Treasury than had ever been
turned IN by any previous County Clerk.
howl had been made about the ex-
penses of the present election; but he ex-
planned that the new ballot law threw
most of the responsibility upon his office
and provided for more proclamations,
announcements and other things that cost
considerable than did the old law. He
detied anybody to point to dishonest or
dishonorable act that he had ever COM
mltted, during his incumbency or at any
other time, and he thought he had dem
onstrated that, so far as clerical ability
was concerned, he was capable of filling
the office.
Mr.. Rhoads was interrupted frequently
in the course of his remarks with bursts
OF applause and cries of "Good boyr
"4 ou're all rightr' YOU'RE our man !"
etc.
Coroner George II. Clark, who is also
up for reelection, made happy speech
and was well received. 1t was the first
time, he said, that he had ever had an op-
portunity 10 address the voters of Sacra-
mento City in public, and he intended to
make his speech good one by making it
brief. He referred to his record while in
Office during the past two wears, and said
he thought he deserved to be reelected.
When Frank T. Johnson, candidate for
another term as Auditor and Recorder,
was introduced some enthusiast in the
audience proposed three cheers for
Badly" and they were given with a
will. Badly" blushed and bowed help
lessly. lie made neat speech and re-
tired. He was followed by Z. Lyon, can
didate for reelection as County Treas
urer, S. B. Smith, candidate for Public
Administrator, and J. w. Todd, candi-
date for supervisor from the Second Dis
trict, each of whom made brief speeches.
The meeting then adjourned with three
cheers for Harrison and Reid and the
Republican ticket. sss.- ;.ss,.--