The record-union., 1894-05-24
POPULIOT CONVENTION.
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Some one proposed three cheers for
him, and they were given with Will.
Webster was then called for, and when
he arrived in front OF the Speakers desk
Fowler stepped up to him and shook his
hand heartily, amid perfect storm OF
cheers.
Webster said this was big shower for
period SO late in the season, ana IN a
dry year, toe. He was deeply conscious
OF the honor conferred on him. and also
OF the obligations it eutalled. II had
come almost spontaneously to him, al
though his friends had suggested II, but
he had thought there were other men
stronger than he. and this was Time
when strong men are needed. DE would
endeavor not TO disgrace them or make
them feel sorry. He feared they had
made a mistake, but advised them 10 go
on and get as many good men as posslole
On the ticket, taking care to distribute
the nominations throughout the State.
He had been told the trades unions were
radical, extreme and hard TO unite with,
but he had not found them So When
they came to examine the principles he
advocated they found many OF them
identical with those they were III favor
OF. He advised giving them fair repre-
sentation on the ticket.
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the method of voting, the roll call taking
too much time. lie advocated delegates
depositing their ballots with the clerk.
Gibson said the proposition was dam
rerous one and left the way open for
fraud,
Rogers scorned the idea of fraud, as he
looked round on the sea Of American
faces before him, who were there for a
principle.
rI'I,a ,1,otiOn xvoc oarrinH
Dutton of Alameda offered a resolution
that nominations be made by single
ballot, each delegate to vote for one candl-
date.
Also, that a committee of three be ap-
pointed by the Chair to receive and count
the votes in the presence of the conven-
ton. The entire resolution was laid on
table.
The following delegates were appointed
q Committee on Party Organization: r.
T. Grigsby of Napa, C. n. Thresher of
Butte, +. Cook of Alameda, L. V. Gator
OF San Francisco, G B. Johnson OF santa
Clara, and e. a. Barlow of San Luis
Obispo.
A recess was then taken until O'Clock.
Evening Session.
When the convention reassembled a
delegate moved that the report of the
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and Order of Business be adopted.
Gibson spoke against Chairmen casting
the vote of the delegation. He men
toned several instances of fraud by
which a candidate who was defeated was
declared elected.
Gillespie and others favored the change.
Dalton moved to take up his former
motion from the table, and Gibson fav-
ored it.
Gator, Thompson of San Francisco and
others spoke strongly against the secret
ballot. An animated debate followed, /,
many speaking on both sides. and when
the substitute was put 1t was lost, on a
division, by small majority.
The question then recurred on the
original motion.
McWhorter said that if there had been
any bargain made and the goods partly
delivered, he wanted to see those engaged
in ii forced to show their hands, and not
allowed to shelter themselves behind a
secret ballot. ii not, there was nothing
To fear.
The original motion was then carried.
LIEUTENAN
The regular order of business being
then resumed, Rose placed in nomina-
tion A. j. Gregg of Alameda for Lieuten-
ant Governor. He was not acquainted
with the gentleman, but he was highly
spoken of. Mr.. Gregg would stand as a
representative of the labor element of the
State and add strength to the ticket
Thompson of San Francisco placed in
nomination G. l.. Lloyd of Alameda,
euIogiMng him highly.
Mcguire of Alameda seconded Gregg's
nomination as representative Of organ
lied labor, as did Benson OF San Joaquin.
Lloyd said that he had not known that
he was TO be nominated, and with the
knowledge he possessed Of Mr.. Gregg's
character and fitness for the position. he
felt that he must decline the nomination
and second that of Mr.. Gregg.
Johnson of Tehama nominated NJ. B.
10y OF Siskiyou, who declined.
Gillespie nominated {. III. Johnson Of
San Francisco, who declined
Mason of Santa Clara nominated Ohm
L. Davey.
Gregg and Davey were called on for
speeches, and Gregg responded briefly.
Davey was not present ana his name
was Withdrawn and Gregg nominated by
the Secretary's vote amid wild enthusi-
asfn,
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
Judge Gibson said that he wished to
present the name of Thomas Y. Gator,
a name sufficient to electrify the people
of this State who belong TO the Peoples
party. lie has a national reputation, and
has been sent for TO Oregon TO help carry
on the campaign. He believed he stood
to-day the equal of any statesman in the
country. The State has never had d
statesman of equal ability to represent it
in the United States Senate.
Gillespie seconded the nomination in a
laudatory speech, eXtolling Gators de-
votion to the party.
Several others spoke in favor of his
nomination.
Mrs. Alex said she did not wish to dis
parage Mr.. Gator, to deliver him from an
embarrassing p0sitiOn-to save him from
his friends. She advised them 10 save
some of their eloquence for the campaign.
Her suggestion was received with
laughter and applause, and the Secretary
was unanimously directed to cast the
vote of The convention ior Mr.. Gator.
Gator was called on for a speech, and
said he had listened 10 compliments far
beyond his deserts. 1t was very pleas
ant TO be thus nominated. Ii lie had his
choice, however, between occupying d
seat in the Senate or having the Senate
abolished and the initiatory and referen-
dunn in its place, he would prefer the
latter. We must sooner or later come
to direct legislation. lie should 10 all III
his power 10 advocate during the cam
paign the principles avowed here to-day.
He mad assisted in the convention which
adopted the Omaha platform. and be-
lieved that prosperity could not come TO
the country till the reforms there aimed
at should be brought about. He thanked
them for their preference as expressed.
The convention then adjourned till A..
N. to-day.
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