The record-union., 1894-05-25
Afternoon Session.

When the convention was called to or
der Collier of San Francisco said that A.
J. Johnston had sent an invitation to
visit the State Printing Office, which he
did in all kindness, and that the conven-
ton should accept the invitation. The
delegates will visit the printing Office to-
day between the hours of y. NJ. and 5
P. NJ.
Walter Z. Walker offered resolution
that demand be made for an equal rep
resentatlon in every election board in the
State. The resolution was adopted.
d. f. Huffman of Ventura offered
resolution that the Peoples party in con-
vention assembled learn with sadness of
the serious illness or Colonel j. s. Bar
bee, the Secretary Of the State Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union, and that
the convention recognize in him one Of
Gods noblemen in the service he has
rendered for the cause. A number of the
delegates spoke in favor of the resolution
and hoped that the resolution would
pass.
Huffman said that what Barbee needed
was help. He is now at deaths door. He
had worked hard for the success of the
party, and had made many sacrifices for
it. The convention should take notice of
his present condition and come to his
help.
Weybright of San Luis Obispo was the
first delegate to move. He said: 'Mr.
Chairman, l have just got the last dollar
to 60 on to get home. will give half OF
it to help him."
The delegates came up to the Secretary's
desk pell-mell in their efforts to subscribe
for Barbee's benefit, and nearly $50 was
collected.
Delegate Frost proposed three cheers
for Weywright, who drove 2o0 miles to
get to the convention and who gave half
of what he had 10 the fund Tor Barbees
help. The roof seemed to be raised from
the walls of the Assembly Chamber as
the delegates cheered.
Rev. MIR. Boman was instructed to send
telegram to Barbee informing him of
the action of the convention.
McGuire of Oakland offered resolu-
ton that 1.-THE convention believe mini
mum wage of % cents per hour is the
least amount upon which the street rail-
way employees can support themselves
and families in manner consistent with
a decent American standard of livingu
Reynolds OF Riverside opposed the reso-
luton on the ground that the convention
would be going out of its course if it
adopted the resolution. The convention
should not endeavor to raise wages of
employees of private parties. The resolu-
ton was adopted by large vote.
The regular order was then called for
and nominations proceeded with. The
first office to be considered was Clerk of
the Supreme Court.
SUPREME COURT CLERK.
Fl. A. Mason of Santa Clara nominated
T.. NJ. Landsborough OF Sacramento. Ma
snn said so far Sacramento had not been
recognized on the list OF nominations al
ready made. and the time had arrived
when the convention could make a good
SELECTION, William Boyne seconded
Landsborough's nomination.
Burdett Cornell of San Joaquin nomi-
mated J. Y. Benson of San Joaquin.
Mrs. NJ. Benson OF Los Angeles and
number of other delegates seconded Ben
sons nomination.
Benson declined the nomination, and
moved that Landsborough be nominated
by acclamation. The motion was unani-
mously carried.
Landsborough was called upon for an
address. He said it was not until an hour
before the nomination that he knew his
name was considered. He was surprised
at the action OF his friends. and he would
not allow the excitement of q campaign
10 swerve him in his efforts to work for