The record-union., 1893-02-06
"REORGANIZERS And "CIIIZENS. "
The Vote-SpIitting Business Inaugu-
rated on Saturday.
Two Partial Tickets Now In the Field
Two More to Come, Beside In
dependent Candidates.

On Saturday night the Reorganized
branch of the Democracy and the Citi-
zens' Association both held nominating
conventions and placed partial tickets in
the Held. The former made no nomina-
ton for Tax Collector, and, practically,
none for Assessor, as the gentleman
named for that place, r. III. Hawley, had
positively declined to be candidate.
The Citizens nominated candidates for
all the offices except that of Assessor, two
of its nominees being gentlemen whom it
was known the Republicans intend to
nominate oung for Auditor and Put
nam for Collector.
1t is understood that the regular Dem
ocracy will in few days place full
Fention," said one of the leaders on Sat
urday night, that will make that one of
tonight look like small affair, and We'll
put up ticket, too, that will surprise
them"
The Reorganized branch of the city
Democracy held its nominating con-
vention at Smiths Hall. Out of about
one hundred and seventy-five delegates
appointed by the Central Committee some
sixty were present, besides a number of
spectators.
K. c. Irvine called the convention to
OAhCl. liz odlQ llldl- culDOlu6n6u DY Lnelr
success at the last election, the committee
OF the ReorganiZed Democracy had de-
term1ned to hold this convention, believ-
ing that success would again attend them.
Onimotion of II. b. Nielsen Oscar Flint
was elected Temporary Chairman.
Mr.. Flint addressed the convention
lie expressed his sense of the honor con-
ferred on him, and said the party had
lately gone through a most bitter cam
palgn and emerged from the contest with
victory perched upon its crest. Not only
was this the case in the county, but Grov-
or Cleveland, the man whose star four
years ago was shrouded in gloom, had
successfully made the Presidential cam
paign. In this county the party had
elected more men than for many years
before, and this spring would do better
yet.
On motion of l. NJ. Smith James c.
Kelly was elected Temporary Secretary
of the convention.
j. Mehaney was elected Sergeant-at-
Arms.
on motion of l. NJ. Smith a committee
of i've was appointed on Platform and
Resolutions by the Chair, consisting of |.
NJ. Smith, Harry NJ. Bernard, W. D.
Comstock, II. c. Ross, Jr., and II. d.
Nash.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION,
On motion of George Irvine a commit
tee of three on Permanent Organization
and Order of Business Was appointed as
follows: George Irvine, Anthony Green
and II. B. Nielsen.
On motion of j. n. Payne the pub
hshed list of delegates was adopted as
members of the convention.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
zation reported as follows, and their re-
port was adopted: First-The Temporary
officers to be made the permanent Off
GERS of the convention. Second-The
election of a City Central Committee.
Third-Nomination for Mayor. Fourth
Nominations for Chief of Police. Fifth
Nominations for Auditor. Sixth
Nominations for Collector. Seventh
Nominations for Assessor. Eighth
Nominations for Fire Commissioner.
The roll was called and the delegates
seated according to the Supervisor Dis
tricts.
NEW CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
a City Central Committee was elected.
consisting of two from each Supervisor
District and one at large, as follows:
First Supervisor District-J. f. Nc
Queeney, William A. Wall.
Second Supervisor District-H. NJ.
Bernard, J. B. Harris.
Third Supervisor District-E. C.
Sheehan, Ii. C. Ross, Jr.
At-Large-M. r. Beard was elected by
acclamation.
sINEwS OF WAR.
J. n. Payne moved that the delegates
be assessed fifty cents each as they voted
on the first roll-call.
NJ. r. Beard offered as an amendment
that tellers collect the money at once. as
candidates might all be nominated by
acclamation.
Mr.. Payne accepted The amendment.
and II was carried, and the coin flowed in
freely.
THE PLATFORM.
The report of the Committee of Plat
form and Resolutions was presented. as
follows:
"The Reorganized Democracy of Sacra
mentO City, in convention assembled en-
dorses the principles of the Democratic
party as expressed in the election of
Grover Cleveland and Adlai Stevenson as
President and Nice-President of the
United States.
Reform being the watchword of our
party IN national and municipal affairs
we pledge our candidates to the strictest
economy consistent with good govern
ment While we are in favor of city i'm
provements, we pledge our nominees to
faithfully guard its interest at all times.
'The Reorganized Democracy of Sacra-
mento City and County is proud of the
record 1t has made, and congratulates the
people OF the county that it succeeded in
electlng many of the prominent officers
at the last election-a result that could
not have been reached but for the bold
and fearless stand taken by the Reorgan-
lied democracy.
"We again declare ourselves the friend
OF organized labor; in favor of the in
1orcement of the eight-hour law on ALL
public works, and reaffim all that was
said on the labor question in the platform
adopted at our previous convention.
I'VE favor good government, and ask
all good citizens TO aid US in electing our
nominees
NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR.
The next order of business being the
nomination for Mayor, Henry c. Ross.
Jr, placed in nomination one whom no
said, was well well-known in the citv
and had before held Office creditablv.
lie was laboring man, and would make
himself felt in the fight, and would he
elected. He nominated School Director
c. NJ. Harrison.
G. f. Harber seconded the nomination
in a brief speech.
r. c. Irvine, in a eulogistic speech,
nominated w. ID. Comstock, the present
Mayor.
II. NJ. Bernard nominated r. o. Crav-
ems, who, he said, had served the city
faithfully in an official capacity.
The roll-eall had not proceeded far
when it became apparent that Harrison
was the only one in it, SO to say, and the
names of Comstock and Cravens were
Withdrawn. The nomination of Harri-
son was then make unanimous, amid
much enthusiasm.
Mr.. HARRIsoN's REMARKS.
Mr.. Harrison was called out and ad-
dressed the convention at some length.
He said he felt the weight of the obliga-
ton laid on his shoulders more than any
other man could. If the verdict of the
ballot-box placed him in the position of
fbe MaVOr in the CITY vhera his wife and