The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-08-30
The Republicans Name Their
County Candidates.
An Orderly and Very Well-BehaTed
Convention.
It Left No Vacancies on the Ticket to Be
Flled-Then We're Several
Close Contests

The Republican Convention recon-
vened at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. William Johnston presiding.
The first business in order was the
hearing of the reports of the Assembly
District Conventions.
A. j. Bruner, Chairman of the Twenti-
eth District Convention, reported that
that body had postponed action until
afternoon.
C. 7. Jones reported that the Twenty
first District had nominated L. L. Hat
field.
D. C. Houghton, for the Twenty-second
District. reported that John E. Butler had
been nominated.
On motion of w. A. Anderson, all
candidates were required to appear be-
fore the convention, indorse the platform,
and pay 50 into the convention fund.
REMARKS BY CANDIDATES.
Mr.. Hatfield came forward and adj
dressed the convention. He said he had
been a Republican from earliest child
hood, and if elected would use his best
efforts to advance the interests of the
county. He Endorsed the platform
adopted by the convention.
John Z. Butler, the nominee from the
Twenty second District, made a stirring
speech. II elected, he said, he would do
his full duty not only toward the Repub-
lican party but the entire State. 1t would
be the ambition of his life TO faithfully
represent the people in the Legislature of
the State. He would 60 there to do JUS
tce to all, and no power could move him
from his purpose. He promised TO make
vigorous canvass and 10 use every effort
TO elect all good men nominated by the
convention.
sINEWs OF WAR.
At this point it was voted to assess
each delegate fifty cents to defray the ex-
penses OF the convention.
Quite a Wrangle here ensued as to what
sum should be paid the temporary Secre-
taries and Sergeants-at-arm
George Murray thought that g each
would be sufficient.
Somebody wanted to make it g so, but
finally 50 was the sum agreed upon.
NOMINATIONS FOR SHERIFF.
The nomination of candidates for Sher-
iii being first in order, David Reese of
Florin arose and said he desired to place
before the convention the name of a gem
teman who is as strong III the country as
he is in the city, and one whose nomina-
ton would bring votes TO the ticket-a
man against whom no one has aught to
say. Indeed. he had no opposition in the
NOuN0AbiOn 1OI biAO pldCos 1i1lS HAL HIS
been long IN the public service, and had
worn bare the top of his head in the serv-
ice of the people. He had the pleasure Of
placing IN nomination Frank L. Johnson.
No other person was placed in nominal
ton.
There was considerable applause, and
calls for johnson, and more applause
when he mounted the platform.
Addressing the convention, Mr.. John
son said he was there asking at the hands
OF the representatives OF the Republican
party the nomination for Sheriff. He
hoped the convention would see fit to
send him out to do battle for the Repub-
ican ticket throughout the county. He
expected to be elected, and if so, would
fulfill the duties of the office to the best
of his ability. He heartily Endorsed the
platform.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
For this Office there were four aspir-
ants. and the nominating speeches were
all quite long and eulogistic.
J. l.. Robinette placed in nomination
G. w. Baker.
Z. C. Hart presented the name of W.
II. Humphreys.
c. I. Jones named Frank D. Ryan. the
present incumbent, who he said was the
right man in the right place.
A. j. Bruner told the convention that
the man for the place was ex-Justice OF
the Peace c. \. Post, who he Endorsed as
one of the ablest lawyers in the county.
The candidates each addressed the con-
vention-Messrs. Baker and Humphreys
quite briefly, and Messrs. Ryan ana Post
at some length.
The gentlemen were all well received
and greeted with liberal applause. The
roll was then called, but before the result
was announced delegates were on their
feet all over the nall asking to have their
votes for Humphreys changed to Ryan
A few changed from Baker TO Post. and
others from Baker to Ryan.
So many were the changes that there
were loud demands for new roll-cau.
Frank Miller called attention to the fact
that the roll-call had not been completed.
and he had never heard of a new roll
being called until the original one had
been disposed Of
Chairman Johnston submitted to the
convention the question as TO whether or
not there should be new roll-call, and
il was decided in the affirmative.
The adherents of Humphrey now went
over bodily TO the support OF Ryan, and
the result was announced as follows:
Total number of votes cast, 245; neces-
sary TO choice, l23.
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POST OF
Baker. .......... 9
The Chair announced that Mr.. Ryan
had received a majority OF the votes cast
and declared him to be the nominee of
the convention TOR District Attorney.
a recess was then taken until l o'clock
P. NJ.