The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-05-18
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.
Caminetti Unanimously Nominated
From the second for Congress-.

IdHlIHeCtl L unanimously Nominated
From the second for Congress-.
FRESNO, May 17.-Several Congress
sional Conventions were held this even
ing. The delegates of the Second Dis
trict, which includes Sacramento, San
joaquin, Mariposa, Tuolumne, Alpine,
1nyo, Mono, Calaveras, Amador, FL Do
RADIO, Placer, Nevada, Yuba, Suter and
Butte, had liyelylmeeting. Senator Fred
Cox of Sacramento presided. Nominal
lions Tor congressman were first in or
der. MCGEE of Amador nominated A.
Camlnetti, the present Congressman
from this district, and Judge Armstrong
OF Sacramento seconded the nomination.
Both made eulogistic speeches. Cami-
nettl was nominated by reclamation.
The election of delegates to Chicago was
the next business. Il. ID. Stephens of Sac
ramentO was nominated by j. w. Hughes
OF the same county. II. V. Reardon
of Butte nominated j. ". Montgomery OF
that county, and d. K. Pierce of Amador
nominated ". j. McGee, also Of ANA
dor.
Speeches We're made all around and
then balloting took place. Stephens re-
ceiVed very large vote and MCGEE the
next highest. These two We're declared
elected
A. L. Jones of Butte and Dr. +. r.
Armstrong OF san Joaquin were chosen
as alternateS by reclamation.
The district then adopted resolutions
strongly indorsing Grover Cleveland and
then adjourned
j. A. Fllcher OF Auburn was chosen
PRESIDENTIAL elector, and Charles Mitchell
OF Grass Valley alternate
FIRST DISTRICT.
The Democrats of the First District to-
night renomlnated Congressman Geary
and chose Thomas /. Thompson of So
mona and Clay W. Taylor OF Shasta dele
gates to Chicago. They also chose II. p.
hammond of Marin as Presidential
elector. They are all Cleveland men.
MAJOR Hammond'S nomination was re-
celved with enthusiasm. Henry Hogan
was chosen his alternate. On motion of
Major Hammond resolution was
adopted warmly inuorsing Cleveland and
charging the delegates to support him to
the best of their ability.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
The Democrats of the Fourth Congress
slonal District met tonight. The names
OF Judge James V. Cotfey, Thomas j.
Clunie and James q. Mcguire were put
III nomination for Congress, Judge Sui
Ivan stated that he knew Judge Coffey
was not a candidate. Clunie made a
speech, Withdrawing from the fight and
indorSing Judge Mcguire, who was then
nominated by reclamation.
The convention then chose Judge J.
f. Sullivan and Joseph Clark delegates
To Chicago.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
The Fifth Congressional District met
tonight and nominated John F. Ryland
OF San Jose Tor Congress, 4. L. White
hurst OF Gilroy and Thos. +. Barry Of
san francisco for delegates to Chicago,
l.. q. lanigan aud f. NJ Mills alter
mates, Jackson Hatch Of Santa Clara as
Presidential electOr and j. 3. Ruddick OF
San Francisco alternate.
RESOLUTIONS were adopted instructing
the delegates to vote for Cleveland as long
as his name was before the convention.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
The Seventh Congressional District
also met tonight. but were unable 10
come to any decision as to nominations.
Much opposition developed to the nomi-
nation of any one for Congress at this
time, and the convention finally ad-
journed to the call Of the Chair. provided
he call them some time tomorrow.
There are two candidates under consid-
GRAFTON, General kittrell of Stanislaus
and Grin Welborn of San Diego.