The record-union., 1892-05-10
CURRENT POLITICS.
The Work of the Late Republican
State Convention.
Something About Each of the
Presidential Delegates Sent
to Minneapolis.

ready to act at Minneapolis. 1t IS body
greater in some respects than any other.
1t is not bound by any rules or obliga-
ton. 1t can vote as it pleases, and is
above all laws No other body of repre-
sentative men is above all precedent.
These national delegates, though holding
10 office, are really so far ahead of all
others in power that they cannot be COM
pared with them. The national delegates
are at the very front Of all important adj
ministrations. For the next four years
they stand a show to influence the adj
ministration. And it is primal fact that
the administration depends largely on
these men alter it shall have been elected
How well the convention did its work the
RECORD UNION readers can judge when
they have carefully reviewed its work.
WHO THEY ARE.
Charles A. FELTON, came here when he
was a boy II years old. He came here in
1919 and at once took a prominent stand
i'll Euba County, where he was elected
Tax Collector. He went out among the
rough and once being accused OF dressing
too loudly, he said: ''Yes. | bought
these clothes, myself. Do you see these
sleeve buttons? They cost me 500 a
piece in Paris; and this shirt cost me
f'l-B anu IL Ou lcAONS hOil NdlI
TO dress as l do, when you have the
money TO do so, then don't you vote for
me-" Mr.. FELTON, got a large vote and
probably owes his election to this Incl
dent. After removing to Nevada City,
where he engaged in the banking bust
ness, he atlast came to San Francisco and
soon alter was appointed United States
Sub-Treasurer, which position he held
for seven years. He was then elected a
member of the Assembly from San Mateo
County, and reelected. Eight years
thereafter he was chosen to Congress and
reelected. In the Senatorial fight OF a
year ago he was elected to succeed Hon
George Hearst.
NJ. H. D'YOUNG
Was born in louisiana and came here
when very young. He was chosen dele
gate four years ago to the National Con-
vention; and also chosen a member on
the National Committee. He by his
tact and energy, has succeeded in build
ing up to its present high position the
san francisco Chronicle.
N. D. RIDEoUT
Was elected in the State Convention by
the highest vote to represent this State at
Minneapolis. He is the leading banker
of Northern liIornia, having banks in
Sacramento, Marysville, Oroville, Chico,
Willows and Auburn. The fight he
made was wonderful, and it had the
effect of making him known as one of the
shrewdest politicians in the State.
L. f. SPENCE
is not a novice in the matter of getting on
in the world. He formerly kept a drug
store in Nevada City, but he atterward
moved to Los Angeles and bought
into the First National Bank, where
he has succeeded exceedingly well.
His bank was the depository of the large
capital that was brought to that civ
about the time the boom" started in the
southern country. Mr.. Spence gave 500
900 To aid the Methodist Church in es-
tabllShlng new college in Southern
California. He was a delegate to the
National Bankers Convention that met
ut New Orleans, and contributed largely
toward getting the bankers TO hold their
next convention here. Probably bank
ers representing $500, 100000 were induced
10 come here because of the herculean
efforts of Mr.. Spence.
GEORGE \. KNIGHT.
He of the electric voice, was the first dis
trict delegate chosen. The early part of
his life was spent on the ranch in Eureka
humboldt County. Then he studied
law and rose rapidly III his profession
until in 1872 be was elected District At
torney. Afterward he removed to this
city, and has been very successful in the
practice of his profession. Eight or ten
years ago he was nominated for Congress,
but was defeated on account of the dis
trict being against him that year He
has been delegate to a National Con-
vention once before. When Garfield was
nominated George Knight was one of the
men who did it.
+. S. PILLSBURY
Is a new man in national politics. He
was born in Maine and came to California
IN 1868. He practiced law in Stockton
for ten years, four of which he was Dis
trict Attorney. He then came to San
Francisco, and commenced to practice
here, first as a partner with Daniel Titus.
and atterward with Banding, PilIsbury
& Hayes. he is regarded as most able
practitioner, having among his clients
the street railway companies and other
corporations. He is also the attorney of
Mayor Sanderson and other men Of that
character.
A. ]. RHoADS,
The delegate from the Sacramento Dis
trict, was born in North Carolina and
came to California in 1850. He was of a
rowing disposition and located for a short
time in Red Dog, but after travelling
around through the mountains he located
in Sacramento, where he has permanently
resided ever since For ten years he was
engaged i'll draying, but at the end of that
time he opened the Sacramento Theater
and was successful in this, as in every
n.
was Sergeant-at- Arms of the Assembly.
JONATHAN KIDDER,
The other delegate from this district. is
the well-known railroad man. He runs
the road leading from Colfax to Nevada
City, and is tirst-class man wherever he
is placed.
d. t. COLE,
The delegate from the Northern District
was born In Vermont and came here in
1851. where he lived for five wears in Sac
Tamento, since which time he has made
Sierra County his home. He has been
engaged in milling and mining. and is
now engaged as proprietor of stage
line. lie has prospered at all Of these and
is now well-to-do man.
h. T. JACK
OF Southern California was born in 1912 in
the State of Maine. He came to this
coast. Coming here in 1864. he at once
began the sheep and wool business with
Colonel HolliSter, who recently died at
santa barbara lie afterward bought a
half interest IN the Choline ranch OF 40. coo
acres, which he paid for in eight years in
the wool business, though there were
several dry seasons. After this he sold
his interest in the Cholame grant and
engaged in the banking business. estab-
fishing the bank of Jack, Goldberg Il Co.
now the First National Bank of San Luis
Obispo County.
ELI s. DENISoN.
This is Mr.. Denison's third time as rem
resentative of his district in the National
Convention. He was elected deIepate
in 1854, again in 1888, and now again i'm
1892. He was born in New York and
commenced railroading on the New York
Central when he was u years of aoe.
Coming TO California in 1851, he went 10
work in the mines, until the Sacramento
Ill 4 II
gagged to work for that company. Some
four or five years atterward he took the