The record-union., 1892-05-19
EVENING SESSION,

EVENING SESSION
On Resembling at $50 this evening
j. Z. Ruddock introduced a resolution
that all speeches in the nomination OF
candidates be limited to five minutes,
and that all candidates for delegates de-
fine their position from the platform.
This was carried by acclanlation. a. ].
clunle introduced the following resolu-
ton:
ReSOlUed, That this convention heartily in
dorses the course of Hon. William T. Wallace
IN ms efforts 10 stamp out boOdeism that
mas Tor SO many years dominated the depart
mentS OF State and municipal governments
and regrets the decision OF the Supreme
Court, which prevented the indictment by a
fearless and honest Grand Jury and the sub
SGgHS zen cofflLneneht IN the penitentiary OF
our State of persons high IN social and fnan-
cial positions, who have been for wears en-.
gagged In the nefarious business of PURCHASING
ana debauching the Legislature, thereby
preventing the passage of Acts designed to
make them pay their taxes and pubic dues
corrupting other departments in order to sat
!Sly theif nordmate greed for public plumber
ing; and, be 1t further
hon. W. L. Wallace to the National Conyen-
ton as worthy to be nominated for the Once
OF Nlce-President of the United States, and
believe his nomination would place California
In the Democratic column.
a heated debate followed, and the reso-
luton was finally defeated.
/. Cutie introduced the following:
ResotUed, That, whereas the prosperity OF
the State of California is in a great measure
dependent upon increased popuIation and ,re
recommend such measures as will tend to on
courage immigration OF orderly and decent
people. to the exclusion of members of crini-
nal and pauper classes and the refuse of other
nations. and that in heartily favorng the i'm
migration of decent and orderly members al
the Caucasian races. it should ALWAYS he re-
membered that American citizenship is a
To no gC IN fprr IL
as are in accord with our system of constitu-
tiOnai government.
This was adopted by acclamation.
The nominations then began.
Il. 4. Del Vale nominated w. w.
FoOte of Alameda.
George S. Patton of Los Angeles nomi-
mated stephen NJ. White.
Max Pepper of San Francisco nori-
mated j. V. Coleman.
G.. G. Goucher of Fresno nominated
F. Butler of Fresno.
After few remarks by Judge Maouire
of San Francisco the nominations were
declared closed, and the candidates called
to the platform TO explain their senti-
ments. Foote said he had been foully-
maligned. He was in favor of Grover
Cleveland as long as he was a candidate
and believed II the Democrats could not
win with him they could not win with
anyone.
White announced that he had written
the plank i'll the platform referring to
Cleveland, and would carry it out.
Coleman was surprised that il was
necessary to vouch for his friendship for
Cleveland.
Butler announced that he favored
Cleveland with all his might.
3 On motion of Russ ID. Stephens the four
nominees were declared delegates to the
convention at Chicago by reclamation.
The nominations for alternates to Chi
cago was taken up. Lawrence Archer of
Santa Clara, john Bryson, ST., of Los
Angeles, Louis AIetZger of san Francisco
and X. Ii. Beamer of Yolo were nomi-
mated by reclamation.
Next came the nominations for two
Presidential electors-at-large. W, w
Foote nominated j. +. Thomson of
Humboldt, while Stephen NJ, White
nominated Joseph d. Lynch of Los An
geles. The nominees were called to the
platform and declared their devotion to
Cleveland and tariff reform. They were
then nominated by acclalnalion.
For alternate electors T.. V, Br;ee of
Butte and =. j. Griffin of Stanislaus were
elected by reclamation.
On motion OF w. W. Foote the couven-
ton rendered its thanks to the ladies and
citizens OF Fresno for their hospitality.
On motion of Sam Braunhart of San
Francisco a vote of thanks was extended
Chairman Murphy, and three cheers
given for him with will.
After three cheers for Cleveland the
convention adjourned Sine die.