The record-union., 1894-06-25
REORGANIZERS SELECT A TICKET.
One Pinion of the Local Democracy is
Flapping.
4 Convention In Which There Was No
Break-Neck Struggle for
Nominations.

Saturday afternoon.
r. c. Irvine, Chairman of the County
Central Committee. called the convention
to order, He said the convention was
called to place a strong ticket in the field,
and the only thoughts of the delegates
should be to name ticket that should
win at the election next November.
r. NJ Clarken, nominated ellis Doty
of Elk Grove for temporary Chairman,
and Mr.. Doty was elected by acclamation.
Mr.. Doty said the delegates present rep
resented the whole Democratic party, and
he believed that the principles upon
which the party placed its faith are the
best for the administration ofthe National,
State and county governments. He be-
lieved the history Of the past OF the party.
and the long struggle that 1t had made as
a party for many years IN the minority,
have proved TO the people OF the country
that the members OF the Democratic party
believe in its principles. They are not
controlled, said Mr.. Doty, as party. by
loaves and fishes, and could go hungry IL
their victories could not be won by prln-
ciple. Believing that the delegates repre-
sented that kind of Democracy, they
could suffer defeat rather than sacrifice
principle. He asked the convention to
act in such a manner as to demonstrate
TO the people that the Democratic party Is
in favor OF good and economical govern
ment.
George B. Ross and Henry Treichler
were appointed Secretary and Assistant
Secretary, respectively.
Patrick Nash and William Harnett
were appointed Sergeants-a
THE COMMITTEES.
The following committees were then
appointed:
Permanent Organization and Order of
Business-John Rooney, Al Everson,
Maurice Sheehan, Al Mouton, Peter
Flaherty, NJ. r. Beard, DR.. w. B. De
Jarnett.
Platform and Resolutions-R. M.
Clarken, f. T. Van Fleet. Matt F. john
son, Prentiss Maslin, w. A. Gett, Jr.,
Ralph Miles, III. NJ. LaRue.
Credentials-M. Burke, Granville Fur
nish, Q. S. Flint. c. Nj. Harrison. Thomas
Fox.
a recess was then taken for the COM
mittees to retire and deliberate.
When the report of the Committee on
Credentials was read, G.. NJ. Harrison
moved as an amendment that proxies be
accepted. The report, with the amend
ment, was adopted.
THE PLATFORM.
The report of the Committee on Plat
form ana Resolutions was then read by
Prentiss Maslin. 1t was as follows:
The Democratic party OF the county of Sac
ramentO in convention assembled on tae
23d day OF June, 1894, do hereby reafirm
our faith in and devotion to the great prnc-
pies of the Democratic party enunciated in
The Democratic National platform, adopted
at Chicago in 1892.
We cordially indorse and commend the
Administration OF President Cleveland and
the efforts OF our Democratic Congress toward
tariff reform and the repeal Of the Federal
election laws.
We are IN favor of corporations, as we'll as
afcH holm
debts, and to that end we unalterabIy OPP
posed to the proposed fifty years rounding
bill, which is now before congress. and ali
other like measures for the relief of Ihe Pacihc
roads and the individuals who have becofue
mult-mlliionares by appropr1ating to them
selves the money that should have been used
TO pay off the debts due the Government.
ReSoJred, That we recognize the fact that
'hard times" have come upon the country,
but through no fault OF the Democratic party:
on the contrary, we lay the blame at the door
of vicious and unwise Republican legislation
and the evils resulting from the Mckinley
bill. and that, TO the relief of the condition as
ii exists in California, we pledge candi-
dates, when elected, 20 an economical admin
istration of their offices and a reduction of ex-
penses wherever it may be possible.
The report was adopted.
The Committee on Permanent Organ
ization and Order of Business then sub
mitted its report, which was adopted.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE SELECTED.
The convention then proceeded with
the election of Central Committeeman
John Rooney, H. M. LaRue and Gillis
Doty were selected Committeemen-a
Large.
gates from the five Supervisor districts TO
get together and select members of the
County Central Committee.
When the convention was called to
order the districts reported as follows:
First-R. M. Clarken and Y. NJ. Benja-
min.
Second-I. Alexander and Dennis
Brophy.
Third-D. ]. Mannix and George B.
Ross.
Fourth-M. II. Burke of Folsom and
B. j. Shields of Sutterville
Fifth-T. W. Johnson of Elk Grove
and Granville FURNISH of Gait.
CANDIDATES SELECTED.
The following ticket was nominated
unanimously:
sheriff.. w. O'Neil.
County Clerk-Joseph Quire.
Auditor and Recorder-M. r. Beard.
District Attorney-H. c. Ross, Jr.
County Assessor-R. C. Irvine.
County Treasurer-Georpe II. Stenhen-
Superintendent of schools-Mary ].
Watson.
Public ADMINISTRATORS f. Bron-
ner.
OOuuly SuTN6yOr--A. G. MlnQ.
Coroner-John Miller.
Supervisor, First District-John Rilev.
Supervisor, Fifth District-W. J. Smith.
Assemb blyman, Twentieth District.
Left to Central Committee.
Assem- blyman, Twenty-first District
George Wise.
Assemblyman, Twenty-second Dis
trict-J. II. Hendricks.
City Justice-F. Z. Van Fleet.
Township Justice-W. A. Henry.
Constables-JohnP p. Brissel and John
Wall 0An
After o'Neil's nomination had been
seconded by I. NJ. Harrison, B. j. Shields
offered resolution commencing O,Neips
course as Sheriff, and it was adopted.
DELEGATES TO THE STATE coNVENTIox
The following named delegates were
Twentieth Assembly District-H M
La Hue, Peter Flaherty, w. C. Oliver. w
ID. Lawton, Z. T. Van Fleet and Thomas
Fox.
Twenty-first Distriet-Matt F. John
Ston. W. A. Gett, Jr., Felix Dunn 7
Alexander. J. S. Carroll and ]. III. Davis
1wenty-second District-Joseph Rou-
tier, 2. h. McGrath, Gillis Doty. Gran
vile Furnish, John Rooney and J Il.
Harris of Folsom.
ton OF the County Central Committee
men.
COULD Do NO HARM.
Resolutions introduced bv Prantiss
Maslin indorsing Jackson Temple for
One