The record-union., 1892-07-04

terrupted frequently by bursts of APP
pIause. The report in full was as fol-
lows:
The Democratic party of Sacramento County
IN mass convention assembled reaffirms It's al
iesIu.ce TO the principles Of the party as
Taught by Jefferson and Interpreted and de
nned by long line OF illustrious successors
En aoEn 10 Grover Cleveland, and as set forth in
the National Convention held at Chicago, and
Ie ~ tne STATE convention held at Fresno on the
tn of May.
We denounce the Republican party for its
unscrupulouS and criminal waste of the pub
lc moneys during the session of the infamous
tlity-i1rst Congress, which has passed into
history branded with the maledictions of an
outraged and pilfered people to be forever
memorable as the .'BilIion Dollar Congress"
And, coming nearer home, we call the atten-
llon 0t all good citizens TO the corruption
winch characterized the last Republican Leg
lslature of this State.
INSPIRED with this firm faith in the prin-
clpies that have strengthened the Democratic
party with the masses, we herewith disclalm
any relation with, or responsibility for, the
Clique whose manipulation OF political affairs
IN sacramento o County have, for many years.
dlSgraceo the name of Democracy and heapea
unlneflted opprobrium upon the whole county
organization.
IN the hands Of the unholy alliance, which
has at last driven seif-res pecting Democrats
10 separate organization, the ballot is but a
sign OF barter. principle q mere idle mouth
ing, ana pledges farcical affairs, without So
leinn1ty or effect.
Gold is the bond that holds that undemo-
cratic conspiracy together. Their castle is
corruption, and greed the lash they use TO
command their slaves. Time and again they
nave boldly betrayed the confidence of their
party and sold its honor for meaner rewards
than J udas received for his infamous treach-
cry. The Democratic party of Sacramento
mas been sold by these political tratfickers,
and lis interests banded about TO the highest
bidder among the enemies of the people-un-
scrupulous, brazen, and without even pre-
tense of principle, We hereby declare our re-
pudlation OF the disgraceful tactics of the
trust now claiming TO represent the Dem
ocracy OF this county. We demand return
now and forever to the true Democracy of the
fathers, where treason and traitors have no
abldIng-place, but where the only Qualifica-
ton that any man may demand is the loyal
test OF Inc American citizen, and not his sub
serylence to the rule of coterie OF tricky
treacherous and disrereputable men.
From operating in secret like the political
h1ghwaymen that they are, these men, en-
boldened by continued success, in their in
iquity demand blood money OF those who
seek Democratic nomination, and even after
they obtain it vote and work for the opposi-
ton, even before the stains OF their treason
have left their uncean hands.
Long and patiently have the decent Demo-
Gratis OF this county endured this shameless
condition of affairs. but it would be coWardly
and unpatriotic to remain longer silent.
The Democratic party is now and has ever
been the steadflst friend Of labor and the
reOTganiZed Democracy ofSacraInento county
stands true to the principles OF the party in
| that respect, as well as in all others. We de-
hour law TO provide that all work Of public
character whether under the immediate di-
rcctlon OF state, county or city officers, Boards
or Commissions, or whether performed under
contract, shall be performed underSuch terms
as shall make eight hours q full days work:
that on public work Of every character the
wages Of unskilled labor shall not be less than
- per day, and IN no Instance, on any public
work, ought others than American citizens
be employed. We denounce piece-work as
the bludgeon which capital uses to beat down
20 NEorg hnISN th..
living point, and pledge our legislative can
oidaJe To work aSsiduouSly for the passage of
law to create a state Board of Arbitration,
to be elected by the people, with power to fix
a fair and equitable rate OF wages, upon peti-
tiOn of employer or employe. We demand
the enactment of a stringent law making it a
crime, punishable by Imprisonment, to pro-
cure or assist in procuring the discharge of
any person from his employment on account
of his afhliation with trades or labor union.
We denounce the poll-taX as an unjust and
iniquitous burden upon the poor and de-
mand such a change in the fundamental law
as Will work its abolition.
And in every other particular we pledge
ourselves anew to answering devotion 10
the cause Of labor, and the great principle it
represents.
We pledge our nominees to the strictest
economy of county matters, il elected, and
to bring about a different condition than that
there shall be an increase in assessed valua-
tiOn of property and no reduction in taxes
We also pledge that our candidates if
elected, viii do some of the work in the Offices
themselves, and will not importune nor ask
the supervisors for the appointment of extra
deputies.
keaIizing that the approval of the new
charter for the government OF the city of Sac
ramento is one of the most important matters
to come before the Legislature at its next con
vening, and that such approval will be op-
posed by class who do not work for the best
interest of this fair city, but for their own
financial gain, we pledge our candidates for
the Legislature if elected, to vote and labor
for such approval.
On motion of G. M. Harrison, the re-
port was adopted.
THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The election of a County Central Com
mittee was announced as being the next
order of business.
John Rooney exhorted the convention
to exercise care in selecting the com
mittee. He said he had served on CEN
tral committees. He had served on ones
with good Democrats, and then Demo-
cratic ticket was elected. And he had
served on rotten" committees that sold
out the party, and no Democratic ticket
was elected.
Atthis juncture George Nichols brought
into the hall large picture of Grover
Cleveland and placed it on the stage.
This was the signal for wild burst of
chgering.
The election of County Committee
was then proceeded with, the naming
of the three delegates-at-large being taken
up first. John Rooney, Matt +. John
son, Joseph Routier, r. c. Irvine and c,
NJ. Harrison were placed in nomination,
but Messrs. Harrison and Johnson de-
clined. The remaining three were then
elected by acclamation.
A short recess was taken in order that
the delegates from the respective Super
visor districts might meet and select
their committeeman.
When the convention came to order,
again, the districts reported the following
names:
First District-Thomas Fox and John
Hantzman.
Second District-M. ]. Desmond and
II. NJ. Bernard.
Third District-Maurice II. Sheehan
and Anthony Green.
Fourth DISTRICT. III. Allen and Daniel
Donahue.
Fifth District-Thomas w. johnson
and George B. Ross.
ABOUT REGISTRATION.
Matt Johnson called the attention of
the convention to the fact that under the
new ballot law new Great Register
would have to be compiled for the COM
ing election. Every elector will have to
re-register. He said it was important
that every Democrat should know this.
and he hoped none Of them would lose
their votes by neglecting to register.
CHAIRMAN Clarhen said that according
TO the notices of the County Clerk regis
tratlen would commence on the 3Oth of
July, and close on October 18th.