The record-union., 1894-05-25

the party. He would make bold fight
TO be elected and for the success of the
rest of the ticket.
STATE PRINTER.
Brown of Santa Clara nominated for
State Printer Elgin G. Hurlburt of San
Jose. J. b. Rigdon OF FL Dorado sec
onded the nomination.
William Boyne of Sacramento said it
was the purpose of the Sacramento dele
CATION to place the name of Charles
Schmitt in the field, but 1t was decided
| afterward not to do so.
Hurlburts nomination was made by
acclamation.
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
+. }. Knight of Humboldt in an eulo-
CYSTIC speech nominated S. NJ Buck OF
Hunb boldt for Justice of the Supreme
Court for the long term.
Cornell nominated Albert Daggett of
VlsalIa as man elninently qualified and
ntted Tor the position, and one who would
gain hundreds OF votes for the party.
Dore said the party should place men
in office who should be honorable and
capable, who would administer Justice to
the people impartially. e. NJ. Gibson of
Oakland was such a man, and he placed
him in nomination.
W hlte OF Oakland seconded the nomi-
nation OF Judge Gibson as the noblest
production of the nineteenth century-an
honest man.
Gator placed in nomination for the long
term gentleman from San Francisco
VINO came to this State in 1850, who was
loyal to the Peoples party and had long
advocated its principles-Judge Z. w.
Ihompson-a man we'll skilled in the
laws, willing and competent to admin
lister them according to their spirit.
Gillespie seconded the nomination.
| The vote resulted in l55 for Gibson,
124 for Thompson, 1919 for Buck and 80 for
Daggett. Gibson and Buck wers de-
clared nominated for the long term.
Gillespie placed Thompson Of San
Francisco in nomination for the short
term.
Clark placed Daggett in nomination
and Cook seconded the nomination.
The roIl-call showed lSS votes for Dag
gett and 90 for Thompson. Daggett was
declared nominated for the short term,
and, on motion of Thompson, the nom
lnatlon was made unanimous.
COMPLIMENTS FROM SANTA CLARA.
II. A. Mason of Santa Clara offered a
resolution that thanks be extended to the
citizens of Sacramento for their labors in
arranging Tor the meeting of the conVen-
ton, to the members OF the Reception
Committee for their care and attention in
making the stay of the delegates pleasant
and enjoyable to the Secretary of State in
providing the Assembly Chamber for the
use of the convention and for other favors
which he has bestowed upon the dele
gates. The resolution was adopted unani-
mously.
Mason said San Jose had looked with
feloniouS eyes on the State Capitol, and
| hoped for brief period, to share the dis
tinction OF having it there. They wished
to make atonement for their transitory
covetousness and acknowledge the hand
some treatment they had received here.
OTHER BUSINESS.
A resolution was adopted affirming the
right OF anyone, rich or poor, to present
a petition i'll person.
A resolution was adopted thanking
John 5. Dore and the Southern Pacific
Company for the favorable terms on
which their return tickets had been
furnished.
One was also adopted wishing their
political friends in Oregon who are fight
ing organized greed and rapacious mo-
nopoly, whose cause is espoused by both
! the old parties, success and godspeed in
their efforts, believing that the result OF
the battle will materially aid the cause OF
reform by showing their strength.
Gilbert made a stirring address, urging
! the delegates to go home with purpose
| to win.
The nominations for members of the
State Board of Equalization were ratified,
as were those OF Railroad Commissioners
and memberS OF Congress.
Bretz asked if, he being a member OF
the Assembly at present, his nomination
as Railroad Commissioner was legal, and
suggested that the convention put some
one else in his place. The Chairman said
the nomination should stand and the
matter be Investigated.
| 4 telegram was read TO the convention
from Hurlburt accepting his nomination.
To the State Central Committee was
delegated the power of filling vacancies
occurring from any cause, in the State
| ticket.
The State Central Committee was also
empowered to I'LL vacancies in it's own
body.
A telegram was ordered sent to the
! State Convention of the Peoples party al
| indianapolis and to Chairman Taubeneck
as follows:
California in the middle of the road
Nominated straight ticket. Keep oil
the grass"
Votes of thanks were rendered to the
President and Vice President for theil
courtesy and efficiency in presiding, and
also TO the Secretary and his assistants
and the Sergeant
l.. NJ. 1andSborOugh announced that 9
ratification meeting would be held at
O'Clock in the evening.
A resolution was also adopted thanking
the papers Of this city for courtes1es ex-
tended.
The Chairman thanked the convention
for the honor it had done him in selecting
him for Chairman and the courtesy and
support extended to him by it.
The convention gave him three cheers
and adjourned sine de.