The record-union., 1894-06-21
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

L.
Samuel G. Hilborn Unanimously Re-
nominated for Congress.
The members of the Third Congress
sional District have unanimously de-
born for Congress.
Immediately after the noon recess of
the convention yesterday the members of
the district met in the Pavilion and
effected a permanent organization. A.
Hockheimer of Glenn County was unan-
imously elected Chairman and T. O..
Kieruf Of Berkeley Secretary.
CALLED TO ORDER.
After calling the meeting to order Chair
man Hockheimer addressed the delegates.
He said there was no question but that
the next House of Representatives
will be Overwhelmingly Republican.
The voters of the Third Congressional
District, he claimed, were clamoring for q
Republican Representative. and had al
ready voiced their choice He predicted
that if the proper man was selected the
voters of the district would give him an
overwhelming majority.
HILBORN NOMINATED.
Ex-Assemblyman Dodge of Alameda
then arose and in an eloquent speech pre-
sented the name Of Hon. Samuel Hill
born. He briefly referred to his record.
and declared that on account of the great
wrong heaped upon him by the Demo-
Gratis in the House of Representatives he
should be given the undivided support of
the entire delegation.
Tom Pearson, the colored orator from
Solano County, seconded the nomination
of Mr.. Hilborn. He referred to him as
the "friend of all classes" and the unani-
nous choice of the voters of the Third
District.
CHEERED BY THE DELEGATION.
At the conclusion of his speech dele
gate from Glenn County proposed three
cheers for Hilborn. which were heartily
given. Amid considerable enthusiasm
the nominations were declared closed and
a committee. consisting of Meyers, Dodge
and Metcalf, was appointed to escort Hill
born to the platform. His appearance
was greeted with tumultuous cheering.
After the applause had subsided Hilborn
delivered a short speech. He thanked
the delegation for the honor conferred
upon him and declared that he would
be elected by large majority.
Continuing, he said
''The Democrats viii feel sick when /
am sent back to Congress to right the
great wrong that has been done me.
knew | was right but the odds were
against me, and my seat was given to
another. Every Republican and Popu-
list, with the exception of Representative
Cannon, sustained me, but the Demo-
cratic members were too powerful, and |
was relegated TO back seat. Cannon, the
individual who opposed me, has been the
Democrat Of Democrats. When the
clock strikes in the White House he is
the chorus of the cuckoos. Mindful of
the indignities heaped upon me. Iintend
TO return to Congress, and will endeavor
to rectify the mistake made by Cannon
and his Democratic frIends.n
REMEMBERED BY HIS FRIENDS.
At the conclusion of his speech Hilborn
was presented with handsomely en-
graved silver platter, inscribed as follows:
''On this silver platter is presented to
Hon. S. 6. Hilborn the certificate of his
unanimous nomination to Congress from
the Third Congressional District of Cali
fornia. Sacramento, June TO- 1894"
After the presentation resolution was
adopted empowering the Chairman of the
Republican County Committee in each of
the seven counties of the district in case
vacancy should occur in the nomina-
ton to fill such vacancy. After three
rousing cheers for Hilborn the meeting
adjourned.