The record-union., 1893-02-08
STEINMAN FOR MAYOR.
The City Republicans Held Their
Nominating Convention.
A Large and Enthusiastic Body-John
B. Rodgers Selected For
Chief of Police.

Inree IlmeS as large convention as any
OF the others that have been held, and en-
braced all the old warehouses that in
times past were found opposing one
another, as well as many new ones.
A. J. Johnston, Chairman of the City
Central Committee, called the convention
to order and stated the purpose for which
it was called.
David Falconer nominated Grove l..
johnson for temporary Chairman, and he
was chosen by acclamation.
On taking the chair Mr.. Johnson made
an earnest and eloquent address. He
said the convention had met for the pur-
pose of cementing the Republican party
of the city and also to name candidates TO
be voted for at the coming city election.
He arraigned the Democratic party for
Its many misdeeds, and then went on to
speak of the needs OF the city. We must
have, he said, system of sewerage, and
officials with brains and enterprise
enough to provide for the wants OF the
municipality. Sacramento must have
a proper system of sewerage or continue
to force its drainage down the throatS of
the silurians who stand in the way of
local improvements.
He also spoke of the necessity for
proper system of pure water and of good
for Mayor man whose interests are
Identified with the city, one who has
mind broad enough to comprehend the
needs of the city, and with force of char
acter enough to enable him to vote for
needed improvements, despite the oppo-
sition of small-minded persons.
Ed Nathan and II. A. Golf were elected
Secretaries, and William Brown and
William Hurley ergeants-at-Arms.
on motion of w. A. Anderson the pub
lished list of delegates was accepted as
the roll-call of the convention.
On motion of A. j. Rhoads a commit
tee OF five was appointed on Organization
and Order of Business, consisting of A. j.
Rhoads, L. c.. Hart, A. n. Buchanan,
Charles F. Gardner and E. J. Dwyer.
On motion of w. A. Anderson a COM
mittee of four was named on Platform
and Resolutions, as follows: w. A.
Anderson, R. L. Devlin, c. n. Post and
G.. Il. Jones.
The convention then took a recess to
enable the committees to prepare their
reports.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
On reassembling the Committee on
Order Of Business reported that the
temporary officers be declared the perma-
nent officers of the convention; that a
new City Central Committee be selected;
that nominations be made for the city Of
ticers in this order: First Trustee, Aud
itor, Collector, Assessor, Chief of Police
and Fire Commissioner.
The report was adopted.
DELEGATES ASSESSED.
On motion, an assessment of fifty cents
per capita was levied on the delegates to
defray the expenses of the convention.
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Platform and Reso-
lutions reported as follows:
ReSolUed, That the true progressive
policy of the city, State and nation is
found in the principles of the Republican
party; that all side issues tend only to
detract from a good and wholesome gov
ernment.
ReSotUed, That the Republican party
now, as in the past favors an economic
administration of our municipal affairs,
and we pledge the nominees of this con-
vention 10 a strict observance of all laws
and ordinances of this city.
ReSotUed, That we shall hold the nomi-
nees of this convention to a strict ac-
countability in all matters pertaining to
public expenditures.
ReSOiUed, That we favor all needfuI i'm
provements, and invoke the utmost care
and judgment in protecting the city from
the possible disaster of floods.
ReSOtUed, That it is our judgment that
q better and more efficient system of
sewerage and drainage is absolutely
necessary.
ResoiUed, That no franchises should be
granted by the Trustees of this CITY with
out the most careful scrutiny, and upon
the manifest wish of the majority of the
people.
ReSoLUed, That better and safer water
system is necessary, and we promise that
the best endeavors of our nominees shall
be used this behalf.
In common with the whole American
people, we deeply deplcre that death has
removed from the sphere that he so long
adorned, that matchless statesman and
peerless leader, James G. Blaine, who
has Joined the illustrious line of Repub-
lican statesmen, Grant Lincoln, Garfield
and others, whose names are inseparably
linked with the history of our country.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Central Committeeman were elected as
follows:
First Ward-A. ]. Rhoads and ]. f.
Cavanaugh.
Second Ward-Frank Daroux and T. J.
Finn.
Third Ward-First precinct, David Fal-
coner; second precinct, A. j. Galligan
and Jerry Todd.
Fourth Ward-First precinct, W. II.
Govan; second precinct, J. hatcher and
J. J. Wingard.
At-Large-Thomas H. Berkey.
FIRST TRUSTEE.
Nominations for First Trustee being in
order, Senator Hart addressed the Chair
in a forcible speech In which he eulogiZed
the Republican party, whose defeat at the
late national election he said was due to
detection within its own ranks. He
pleaded with the members of the party in
this city to work together and make sue
cess certain.
Mr.. Hart concluded his remarks by
naming Bernard u. Steinman for First
Trustee. He paid a glowing tribute to
Mr.. Steinman's ability, integrity and
public spirit. Here Mr.. Steinmann had
lived since boyhood, and here he had
built up fortune and a reputation for
honor and force of character. 1t had been
said that Mr.. Steinman should not be
Mayor of the city, as he is largely identi-
fed with the Capital Gas Company,
which has contracts with the city.
The fact is, said Mr.. Hart, the city will
have no contracts to make with the Gas
Company until after the expiration of
the term for which Mr.. Steinman had
been named, and there was nothing in
that objection to his candidacy.
There were no other candidates, and
Mr.. Steinman was nominated by ac-
MIR. Steinman was called for and came
forward. He was received with loud
cheers and applause. Mr.. Steinman
smoke briefly, assuring the convention
that if elected Mayor he would give the
citv a business administration. He
would apply to the discharge OF munich
nal affairs the same policy he had pur-
sued in his own affairs. Sacramento
never had a better Mayor than John q.
Brown, who, like himself, was connected
with the Gas Company, and he knew OF
no reason why Mayor could not 1alth-
FULLY serve the city whlle pelhg Inter
ested in that company.
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