The record-union., 1892-07-04
FIRST IN THE FIELD.
One Branch of the Democracy Nom
mates a Ticket.
What the tsReformers'' said and Did
at Their Mass Meeting on
Saturday Last.

The new movement of the County De-
mocracy assumed definite shape on Satur-
day.
In response to the call issued by the
Executive Committee appointed at the
recent mass meeting, about one hundred
prominent Democrats assembled at Tur-
ner Hall.
The attendance was not as large by one
fourth as was expected, but this was ex-
planned by the fact that the farmers were
busy with their harvest, and as they all
intend to come to town for the Fourth,
could not spare another day for the con-
vention; and, besides, the convention be-
ing held i'll the daytime, many business
men and the employees of the shops and
other places could not get away.
GOT TO WORK.
The convention was called to order
shortly before il o'clock by NJ. r. Beard,
in the absence of II. NJ. LaRue, Chair
man Of the Executive Committee. Mr.
Beard complimented those present for
turning out on such short notice. They
had assembled for a noble purpose, he
said, and lie hoped that great good would
be the result of their labors.
Mr. Beard announced that the first
thing in order would be the selection Of a
temporary Chairman.
Matt f. Johnson arose and nominated
r. M. Clarken. The latter mounted the
stage and was introduced by Mr.. Beard
as "a tried and true Democrat, who was
always able and willing TO get in when
there is anything to do.'
CHAIRMAN CLARKEN's REMARKS.
Mr.. Clarken, in taking the chair, said
ne felt a sincere pride in accepting the
honor conferred upon him. I'VE are as
sembled here to-day" he said, ''to once
more declare our fealty to the great prin-
ciples laid down by Thomas Jefferson,
and defended later on by jackson, Sey-
mOur and other patriots down TO the
present day by Grover Cleveland !"
loud Cheering. Those present, he
said, had sacrificed their various personal
avocations in order to show their loyalty
10 the Democratic party. Referring to
The history OF the Democratic party in
Sacramento, Mr.. Clarl1en said for years
past it had been in the hands Of its very
worst enemies. But the time had
arrived when this condition of af-
fairs was to be repudiated
party was not SO few in numbers but
that it would have a little story tC tell''
after election day if the party got to-
gether and showed its true strength. A
few weeks ago, he said, few leading
Democrats got together and resolved to
mako one more desperate effort to get
afioat. These men then called for an
other meeting and notified all good Dem
ocrats. AS a result, some four hundred
Democrats signed the roll, and the con-
Yention now in session was called.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
The Chairman announced that the next
order Of business would be the election OF
a temporary Secretary.
Anthony Green placed NJ. r. Beard in
nomination, and that gentleman was
elected without opposition.
Matt K. Johnson moved that the Chair
appoint a committee of eleven-two from
each Supervisor District and one at large
on Permanent Organization and Order
of Business. Carried.
J. b. Harris moved for similar Com
mittee on Platform and Resolutions, and
this motion was also carried.
THE COMMITTEES.
After a short recess Chairman Clarken
appointed the committees as follows:
Permanent Organization = Matt f.
Johnson (Chairman), John Rooney, Jo-
seph Hahn, j. G. Kelly, Thomas Fox, NJ.
Hughes, j. NJ. Nelson, j. II. Hamilton,
G. z. Bandy, Matt keenan, and j. B.
White.
Platform and Resolutions-J. 3. Har-
ris (Chairman), Joseph Routier, Thomas
w. Johnson, Benjamin Bailey, G. NJ.
harrison, Anthony Green, III. G. Ross
Jr., II. NJ. Bernard, James Holland,
James Fraley and Ed D. Tesreau.
A communication was read from George
e. Harber, in which he regretted his ina
bility to attend. He assured the conven-
ton that he was with the new move
ment heart and soul.
DIDN'T NEED CREDENTIALS.
Oscar Flint moved that a Committee on
Credentials be appointed.
J. H Hamilton said he supposed no
credentials were necessary.
John Rooney objected to this motion
also. Good Democrats needed no Gre
dentials, he said. Their faith was s1Iffi-
cient, and those present were all of that
class. Only good Democrats were pres
ent, and good Democrats were ALWAYS
right and square.
Chairman Clarken beckoned to Mr..
Rooney, and whispered something in the
Brighton leaders, ear. The latter then
withdrew his objection, and Mr.. Flint's
motion prevailed.
The Chair appointed the committee as
follows; Oscar Flint Chairman, w: D.
Iawton, X. G. Irvine, /. NJ. Smith,
George Nichols, E. Franks, j. NJ. Hen
derson. II. M. LaRue, Jr., DIR. 81. l..
Nichols and Thomas Brown.
On motion of j. NJ. Nelson, a recess
was taken until 1:30 P. NJ, in order that
the committees might prepare their re-
ports.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
The report of the Committee on Perma-
nent Organization and Order of Business
was called for, and was read by Secretary
Beard. The committee recommended
that r. NJ. Clarken be the permanent
Chairman; j. Routier, II. NJ Bernard,
j. NJ. Short and William Doyle, Vice
Presidents; and NJ. r. Beard, Ed Tes-
reau and @. B. Ross, Secretaries: then
the naming of County Central Commit
tee, consisting of thirteen-two from each
Supervisor District, to be named by the
delegates from each district, and three at
large-and to be followed by the nomina-
tion Of a State Senator, an Assemblyman
and full city and county ticket for the
coming election.
The report of the Committee on Gre
dentials was next handed in. The com
mittee reported a roll-call of delegates
snd recommended that sin case anv
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