The record-union., 1892-02-06
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
William Mclaughlin the Choice for
Second Trustee.
Timothy Lee for Chief, II. c. Ross for
Attorney and J. NJ. Morrison
for Fire Commissioner.

nominated candidates for the offices of
Second Trustee, Chief of Police and Fire
Commissioner.
The spacious hall was well filed with
delegates and spectators and they all
brought their voices with them. The
delegates were arranged on the main
floor in sections representing their re-
spective wards.
THE PRELIMINARIES.
The delegates were called to order
shortly after o'clock by II. j. Kilgaritf,
Chairman of the City Central Committee,
who briefly told them what they were
there for. He then stated that the first
thing in order would be the selection Of
temporary Chairman, Secretaries and
Sergeants-at-Arms
r. II. Singleton placed in nomination
for Chairman ]. w. Hughes. The nomi-
nation was seconded by j. NJ. Sullivan,
and as there were no other nominations,
Mr.. Hughes was declared elected.
Mr.. Hughes was received with ap-
Dlause as he mounted the roStrum. He
thanked the delegates for the honor con-
ferred upon him. 1t was always pleas
ure and an honor to him to serve the
Democratic party. He said that we are
on the eve of great national campaign,
and the premonitory signs and the
auspices were never more favorable than
at present. Mr.. Hughes reference to the
recent seating of Democratic Governor
N the State of Nebraska was received
with applause.
For temporary Secretaries II. J. Gal
lagher and II. NJ. Wood were nominated
and both were declared elected.
Mr.. Kilgariff moved that a committee
of five be appointed by the Chair on Per-
nj pat nf
ness.
a similar motion was made by June
Harris, with reference to Committee on
Platform and Resolutions.
DR." Lafayette Blucher Morrison and
John Perry were selected as Sergeants-at-
Arms.
Chairman Hughes named his commit
tees as follows: Credentials and Perma-
nent OrganiZation-H H. j. Iilgaiiff, J. NJ.
Sullivan, r. II. Singleton, Edward Boy
ian and James Longshore. Platform and
Resolutions-J. B. Harris, 1. Boysen,
jerry Payne, II. NJ. LaRue and j. w.
Armstrong.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
On behalf of the Committee on Creden-
tials and Permanent Organization, Mr..
hilgaritf reported as foil )ws:
I'VE recommend that the temporary
officers be declared the permanent Off
GERS Of this convention; that the printed
The rOll-call of this convention: that no
proxies be allowed. Order Of business
first. selection of Chairman of the City
Central Committee to be elected by the
convention. Second, selection of two
committeeman from each ward to be
selected by the respective wards. Third,
nomination for Second Trustee. Fourth
nomination for Chief of Police. Fifth,
nomination for City Attorney. Sixth,
nomination for Fire Commissioner. Sew
Onth-Nominations for Library Trus-
leeS.o
The Committee on Platform and Reso-
lutions reported as follows:
WHEREAS The Democratic party is now
and will be in the future closely identified
with the working people, battling for the
rights OF LABOR; and whereas, we see all our
lreat leaders advocating, and encouraging,
and enforcing the eight-hour law, wherever
J)rtctica bic, and whereas, the Constitution
and laws of the State OF California declare
eight hours to be legal days work on all
public worhs, and should be obeyed, there
lore be it
BeSoIUed, That we. as members of this con-
Nention, 90 earnestly urge and request our
candidates to the support and enforcement of
the eight-hour law, and will consider it part
Of the duties OF candidates, If elected, to see
that all contracts and sub-contracts let by the
city of Sacramento have stipulation max
ing eight hours legal days work.
CHINESE QUESTION.
WHEREAS, With the current wear the law
excluding all but certain specified and linn
5ted classes of Chinese from the United States
is about TO expire by virtue of the lapSing OF
he time for which it was enacted; and,
whereas. the people of the State of California
and the whole nation are directly and in
Iensely interested in averting the slayish
competition with the hordeS of Asia that Will
attend the resumption of Chinese imnigra-
lion; and, Whereas the people of the Pacific
Coast particularly, by virtue of our geograph-
Seal situation upon the shore, are first to re-
CeiVe the Mongolian in his west-bound emil
grafton have felt and feel the degradation of
his presence, the unequal terms of his compe-
lition with free and enlightened labor; there
lore be ii
Resotred, By tie Democrats of Sacramento
IN convention assembled that we demand of
Congress the prompt enactment of n law
which will permanently and effectively pro-
libit the immigration OF Chinese to these
shores whether under the guiSe of laborei
merchants, or under any other title or desig
ration.
ResoIred, That we adhere to the principles
of the Democratic rarty as enunciated in the
National and state Conventions of the partv
IN 1SSS and 1890.
ResolUed, That we are in favor District econ
omy in public expenditures to the end that
taxation may be reduced to the lowest pOssi-
lie limit consistent with "a wise administra-
tion of the Government and the advancement
Of the pubic interests and general welfare of
the municipality.
ReSolced, That we heartily approve OF TIE
administration of our municipal affairs while
under Democratic control and we challenge
the late Republican Convention to make good
Its charge OF "wastetul extravaganza" made
against Democratic officials of tins city.
THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The resolutions We're adopted by
unanimous vote, and then the Chairman
announced that under the order of bust
ness nominations for Chairman of the
City Central Committee were in order
II. j. kilgariff, the present incumbent.
was nominated by j. NJ. Sullivan, and
there being no other nominees, that gen
tleman was unanimously elected.
\ recess of five minutes was here taken
in order to give the delegates an oppor-
tunity TO select committeeman from
each ward. The recess was enlivened bv
3 lively dog-fght. which disconnected the
delegates considerably.
When the convention reaSsembled the
committeeman were announced, as fol-
lows: First Ward-J. NJ. Sullivan and
II. J. Sullivan; Second Ward-R. II.
Singleton and j. F. Devine; Third Ward
George w. Hilbert and t. j. Kehrer;
Fourth Ward-Aliles King and d. j.
Considine.
The committeeman were accepted in a
lump by the convention.
BUSINESS BEGINS.
Chairman Hughes now announced
nominations in order for Second Trustee,
and everybody was attention
Ex-senator Cox was the first to present
Q candidate.
Mr.. Cox said he desired to nominate
one who was too well known to need
much of an introduction. He had al
ready served the people-and was, in
fact, the present incumbent as Second
Trustee-and the citizens of Sacramento
knew how well he had served them. He
lad been the most faithful officer they
lad had for years, and this alone should
recommend him TO the convention for re-
nomination. and to the people for re-