The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-05-18

HlONoU that the DODlinaIlCIS Close. Inc
spectators and delegates recognized White
ana clamored for speech from him.
He responded briefly.
EXCITEMENT RUNS HIGH.
When the roll-call was finally reached
the excitement among the delegates was
intense. 1t was plain that it would not
take much at this time TO upset the whole
convention, and maybe the party.
There was rumpus at the very start of
the roll-call. Aiameda's vote was called
for, and w. D. English. of that delega-
shouted, Alameda casts - votes solid
for Il. ID. Murphy of Santa Clara"
Immediately delegate from Modoc
County declared that he held one Ala
media proxy. y dozen or more tried to
speak at the same time, and confusion
reigned for several minutes.
w. w. Foote of Alameda finally got
the floor. and declared that the will of the
delegation WAS that it should vote y
votes solid, and would not admit the
proxy.
Mr.. Hammond ruled that where there
were any disputes over proxies they
would not be counted.
MURPHY ELECTED.
For awhile during the roll-call the
votes ran quite even, but Murphy soon
began to show strength. Before San
Tor Murphy and l49 for Dstrom. Anxiety
and excitement reached a high pitch
when the Secretary started to call the
metropolitan delegation, as it was known
that there was where the Murphy people
had been doing some great work, and
that the preference of this delegation
would settle the contest.
The vote of San Francisco was rs for
Murphy and 81 for Ostrom.
When Santa Clara was reached the
Chairman OF that delegation announced
Il votes for Murphy. lie said they had
one more vote in the delegation, and that
was Mr.. Murphy himself, but the latter
preferred not to vote.
OstrOm was more generous than his OPP
ponent. When his delegation was called
every vote but one was for Ostrom, and
his was cast for Murphy, amid great
cheering.
There were 629 votes cast in all, and Of
these Murphy had BIG and Ostrom 283.
When Ed. Leake moved to make Muir
ply 5 election unanimous, he said: 1--WE
are neither sOre-headed nor sore hearted
lie is your choice, and he is now our
choice"
OstrOm was accorded the honor of
escortlng Murphy TO the stage, and both
received an ovation from the convention.
THE CHAIRMAN's REMARKS.
on ASSUMING tho chair, Hon. B. d:
Murphy, after c0mplimenting Fresno
on It's progress, and predicting glorious
future for her, spoke as follows: In the
good old days there was a good old
fashioned style OF honesty of purpose,
honesty Of act and honest of words that
have given place to dupicity, sharp prac-
tice and treachery, and this has been
more conspicuous III the political field
than in any other, and / am sorry to see
that 1t has not been confined to any one
political party. The result is that con-
Scientious and intelligent men have been
driven from the field OF politics, while the
trlckster and time-seryer have been ele-
waited to high places in the synagogue.
Good men have been fearful OF going into
politics, and the best friends of the re-
public have taken gloomy view of the
future but [ thank God that great wave
OF morality is now rolling over the State.
on, gentlemen of this convention,
represent that sentiment, and [ congrat-
ulate you that l now look upon har-
mOniouS and united Democracy. Cen
tlemen of the convention, let us, as much
as is expected Of us, not fail to do our
duty. Let us mean what we say, and say
what we mean. Let US make such a
platform of principles that not only every
Democrat, but every honest man, no
matter what his political affiliations may
be, can take his stand upon, and when
you-cOme to select your delegates, let
your men be broad-gauge men, who
can sit down with the great men of
Indiana, New York and other great
States of the United States and other
great men in council at Chicago"
STRENGTHENING THE ORDER.
The craze for speech-making with
which every delegate appears to be at
flicted developed stronger than ever
when the nominations were made for
temporary Secretary. There was only
one nominee, r. z. Troy of Marin, but
there were a series of speeches, including
addresses by w. d. English and Judge
Jeremiah Sullivan.
The Fresnoites were given quite a
scare when a motion was made to hold
that the delegates would get out of town
sooner than the scheduled time, and a
serious loss to the hotels, restaurants,
etc. They kicked. One of their delega-
ton announced that the proprietor of the
theater would not permit its use at night.
This caused growl from the San Fran
cisco delegates, some of whom suggested
that they adjourn the convention to Mil
pitas.
Everything was amicably settled, how
ever, by taking a short recess, so the
Chairman could appoint his committees.
after which they adjourned until to-
morrow.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
On reassembling, the Chairman an
nounced the Committee on Credentials as
follows: Thos. II. Williams, at large,
Chairman; w. P. Matthews and Henry
Harris, First Congressional District: Fred
Cox, y. f. Jones, Second; p. O'Brien, NJ.
Laymance, Third; Selden S. Wright,
James II. O'Brien, Fourth; A. c. Paulsell.
Charles +. Hanlon. Fifth; John r. Mat
thews, Thomas Renison, Sixth; P. II.
! Griffin, VIM. Il. Harris, Seventh.
The convention then adjourned till 8 A.
! NJ. tomorrow.
| CLEVELAND SUPPORTERS IN THE MAJOR
ITY.
! It is generally conceded that Murphy's
! Committee on Platform and Resolutions
will recommend sending delegates to
| Chicago unpledged. This does not mean,
! though, that such will be the action of the
! convention.
The Cleveland supporters are largely
voted for Murphy, and they will no
doubt present resolutions indorsine
| Cleveland, and instructing the delegates
10 Chicago to cast the first vote for him.
HOW THEY VOTED.
Poll of the Counties on the Chairman
ship Fight.
| FRESNO, May E.-Following is the
vote by counties for Chairman of the
Convention:
Counties. Ost. Muir
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