The record-union., 1896-08-11
ORDER OF BUSINESS.

state senator; second, NOMINATION. LOT
candidate for Sheriff; third, candidate
for District Attorney; fourth, candidate
for County Clerk; fifth, candidate for
County Auditor and Recorder; sixth,
candidate for Coroner; seventh, candl-
date for County Treasurer; eighth, can
didate for County Surveyor; ninth,
nomination of candidates for City JUS
tices of the Peace by city delegates;
tenth, selection of twenty-five delegates
to the Congressional Convention; elev-
enth, nomination of candidates Tor the
Assembly by delegates of the dl1rerent
Assembly districts; twelfth, nomlna-
tion of candidates for Supervisors Tor
the Second and Fourth Districts by del
egates of those districts
General A. L. Hart, who held proxy,
attempted to get the order changed so
that candidates for Superior Judge
ships should be nominated first, but his
motion was lost.
THE PLATFORM.
The Committee on Platform and Res
olutions reported the following. Whlch
was adopted with loud applause:
The Republicans of Sacramento
County, in convention assembled, as
expressive of their views on the polit-
ical questions of the day, do resolve:
First-That we reaffirm our devotion
to and belief in the principles of the
Republican party. 1t is the party of
the people. It's administration has
been for the best interests of the Ma
ton. It's restoration to power will
mean the maintenance Of law and or
der, the supremacy Of the Constitution
CT the United States, and the restora-
ton of the Government to those prin-t
cipleS of protection to America and
American industries and American
Workmen upon which alone our Govern
ment can prosper and be maintained.
We indorse the Republican natiOnalI
platform adopted at ST. Louis June Is,
1896, and we pledge the united effort
of every Republican in Sacramento
County in favor of all the candidates
Of the Republican party, led by that
gallant soldier, spotless citizen, far-see-
ing statesman, and honest man, the
pride of America, William Mckinley.
Second-We believe in an economical
administration of the affairs Of our
county and State, and pledge the nomi-
pees of this convention to labor un-
ceasingly while in Office to reduce eX-
penses, eliminate unnecessary offices
and commissions and to adopt and
enforce strict economy in the manage
ment of public affairs.
Third-We believe that good roads
are necessary to the prosperity of the
country, and that they should be built
and maintained, and to that end we
favor all necessary appropriations to
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and State shall possess roads that will
be in good condition all seasons of the
year.
Fourth-We believe that protection
should be equal in it's application, and
that the laborer as we'll as the product
of his labor should be protected against
unfair competition, wherefore we favor
| the passage of a law to absolutely pro-
hibit the immigration of any more
skilled or unskilled laborers into the
United States.
Fifth-We regard the farming inter-
est as the basis of all prosperity, and
| feel that it should receive the fostering
care of the Nation to as great Or great
er extent as do the other industries of
our country, hence we are in favor of
an export bounty upon the staple agri-
| cultural products of America as pro-
vided in what is known as the Lubin
| plan.
| Sixth-We feel an honest pride in the
record made in Congress by our fellow
! townsman, Hon. Grove L. johnson.
His ability, intelligence and industry
have been untiringly exerted in the
interests of the people of this district
and have demonstrated the correctness.
| of the choice we made when we elected
| him two years ago. He has attained in
| the one session of Congress a promi-
nent position in the councils of the
| Nation, which reflects credit upon his
State and district as well as honor
upon himself. He has earned and de-
serves our unqualified support and ap-
proval, and we therefore instruct our
delegates to the Congressional Conven-
ton to present his name for renomina-
tion to that office and to use all hon
orable means to secure his renomina-
ton and assure him and them that
such is the voice of the people of Sac
ramento County.
| Seventh-We favor all necessary leg
islation to extend, enlarge and perfect
our State series of school books In the
| Interest OF the people.
Eighth-In order that there may
at all times be fair expression of the
will Of the people at primary elections,
we favor the enactment of such laws
| that will render such elections legal,
| and subject to the same regulations
and penalties that obtain at general
elections
Ninth-We are in favor of equal and
uniform taxation, and declare that all
property shall be assessed and taxed
at its actual value
Tenth-We recognize the fact that
both State and national legislation is
necessary for the proper preservation
and protection Of the Sacramento River.
and to that end pledge our nominees
for the Senate and Assembly to devote
| their best energies toward the adoption
of such measures as will accomplish
this object.
Then 4. J. Bruner offered his reso-
luton referring all resolutions to the
Committee on Resolutions, and it was
carried without dissenting voice Thus
all chance for a change in the order of
things was practically cut off and
smooth sailing assured, so far as re-
gard resolutions.
Next the delegates were invited to
come forward and look pleasant While
each dropped 80 cents into the hat to
meet the expenses of the convention
Most of the delegates pungled up cheer
fully
Nominations for candidate for Sena-
tor being declared in order, William
Johnston took the floor and In few
words nominated Judson c. Brusie
There being no further candidate, his