The record-union., 1893-10-06
DEMOCRATIC HIGH JINKS.
The LiveIest Convention Held Here in
Many Years.
After Several Incipient Riots We're
Quelled, b. e. Steinman Was
Selected fop Mayor.


Gratis last night in Department one OF tne
Superior Court, the occasion DeIng the
nominating convention of the reform
ers as distinguished from the regular
wing of that party. There was not room
in the hall for one-fourth OF those thal
had gathered in the Courthouse as dele
gates and spectators, so an aoJourhhenU
was taken to Smiths Hall.
Smiths Hall wasn't big enough. so the
convention had to adjourn to Armory
Hall. Even that place proved none too
large to hold the crowd.
1t was understood that the convention
would be warm one. the bone OF con-
tention being the nomination Of candl-
date for Mayor to head the ticket. n
strong element Of the party. 1t was
known, favored the nomination of B. y.
Steinman. Another element wanted a
straight-out Democrat, while still another
had been advocating leaving the head OF
the ticket vacant.
1t was a representative gathering OF
local Democrats, and included most OF
the old war horses that have been scent
ing political battle for the last quarter OF
q century in this city.
The meeting was called to order by NJ.
r. Beard, Chairman of the City Central
Committee He said that numbers did
not count so much as being right and
having the works all i'll good order. lie
hoped the delegates would realize the re-
sponsibility resting upon them and place
only good men on the ticket Ii they did
victory would be theirs.
r. NJ. Clarken was chosen to act as
Temporary chairman.
on taking the chair Mr.. Clarken was
received with applause. He made briet
speech, thanking the convention Tor the
honor. 1t was always an honor and
pleasure to him to preside over Demo
cratic Convention. The del gates had
been called upon TO select Il ticket that
will achieve glorious victory next
month-the first set of officers to serve
under the new charter. There was
good material in the Democratic ranks
from which to select candidates.
Oscar Flint and II. G. Ross, Jr., were
selected to act as Secretaries.
The Chair. appointed J. p. Brissel and
Jerry Payne as temporary Sergeants-at-
Arms.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.
NJ. K. Beard moved that committee Of
five be appointed on Platform and Reso-
lutions. Carried, and the Chair named
NJ. r. Beard, J. B. Harris. T. D. Van
Fleet, W. J. Hassett and {. NJ. Harrison.
ON motion of II. d. Nash, like Com
mittee on Order of Business was named
by the Chair-H. D. Nash, J. y. Payne,
G. B. Ross, y. NJ. Seymour and h. b.
Nielsen.
Delegate Wise here moved that recess
be taken in order to allow the collection
of stuff" to meet expenses, at the rate of
30 cents each. Carried.
The Committee on Order of Business
submitted its report, which was adopted.
THE PLATFORM.
The Committee on Platform and Reso-
lUtions reported as follows:
HcsOired That the ReorganiZed Democrats
of Sacramento civ in cOnVentiO assem- bIed
Ititela,e their adherence to the principles of
Lemocgacy as promulgated in the platform Of
the National Democratic party in convention
assembled al Chicago in 1872
Ine 1nunicii a. convention of the Demo-
cratic party of sacramento hereby adopts the
following platform, and to its principles and
declarations we herewith pledge the nominees
We deplore the existence of corrupt rings in
control OF local public affairs unuer an ar
rangement that enables few political tricks
Lers, claiming o be Democrats or Republicans
a. the eNiSenc.es of public plunder dictate, to
dip into the pockets of the taxpayers, pollute
every department of the city Government at
tHe fountain head, the primary and the ballot
box.
combines. and the substitution of honest and
economical methods OF city government as
the parauno cunt issue, that demands the earn
est consideration of the voters of Sacramento.
We believe that the time has come, after
many years of reckless eXtravaeance and
wanton imposition ON the taxpay yers, for the
honest ana Independent citizens to rise and
proclaim he undying and historic Democratic
doctrine of capacity and integrity in the men
who seek the Official confidence of the people.
With solemn realization Of the high re-
sponsibiity that Will rest upon the Officials 10
be chosen under the new city charter. we
pledge the nom ineeS OF luls convention TO Il
careful and conscientious adherence TO the
provisions of that instrument along the line
OF business sense and economy.
We cordially favor the prosecution of
needed public Improvements looking o the
beautifying OF our fair city and the enhance
ment of its manifold advantages and the pro-
Vlding OF labor 10 deserving citizens; but we
earnestly protest against the prevalent Gus
tom of dividing the expense with the political
clique which is eternally tugging at the purse
strings of the people.
We denounce the persistent policy that per-
petuates the conspiracy against the Liberties
of the people by dealing out 10 the ring
leaders public positions that ought of right to
be filed by deserving and trustw rthy citi-
zenS.
Education should be absolutely without
cost and we are in favor of the city furnish
ing textbooks free to all the children in the
public schools.
We are opposed to the present mode OF hand
ling the money in the city treasury as being
vicious and detrimental TO the city's welfare,
and we demand of our nominees that the pro-
vision in the new charter for a vault for use
OF the Treasurer be carried out as soon as
practicable.
We empower the City Central Committee TO
ill all vacancies that may occur upon the
ticket. and to carry out all other provisions
necessary under the election laws.
Believing that these principles and declara-
tiOns can best be carried out within the Dem
ocratic party, we renew our pledge that the
nominees of this convention viii faithfully
in this platform.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The first order of business was the Sc
lection of "a City Central Committee. The
following were chosen:
AT large. NJ. R. Beard First Ward,
Isador Alexander; Second Ward, NJ. J.
Penish: Third Ward, J. J. Plunkett;
Ward, Charles Walsh; Sixth Ward, W.
II. Stoeker: Seventh Ward, j. p. Dalton;
Eighth Ward, L. ID. Tesreau; Ninth
Ward, Daniel Maher.
A controversy arose while committee
men were being selected as to the accu-
racy OF the roll-call. The list as pub
lished in the press had been adopted as
the official roll-call, out the list from
which the secretaries read contained the
names of others who claimed the right to
be there as delegates at the request Of
members of the Central Committee.
George Wise was one of these, and j. B.
Harris raised the point that he and the
others whose names were not published
were not delegates.
II. c. Ross moved that the written roll
call be adopted as the correct one.
q. Wise made q stormy speech. deelar-
ing that it was not body of reorganized
Democrats. III. VI. LaRue," he said,
''has friends who have packed this con-
vention to beat Ben Steinmanp
II. B. Nielsen called attention to the
fact that the Chair had announced that