The record-union., 1896-08-30

Iate hepupHcan convention. For time,
1t seemed to him, that his chance for
attaining his ambition had come to an
end. His friends, however, who could
not understand how it was that he got
left, had urged him to run. while others
had told him it would be political sui
eide He had no fears of political sui
eide. as the only office he had wanted
was that of Superior Judge. He had
thought at first of running independent
ly, but did not think it would be we'll
to do So He did not hesitate. however.
after seeing the delegates who were
here; he had no hesitation in accepting
nomination at their hands.
A country delegate shouted: IT am a
Democrat, but I'll vote for you!"
5. s. Holl seconded the nomination of
c. H. Dunn, speaking strongly of his
character and ability, and also paying a
high tribute to the ability and character
OF Judge Catlin, and assuring the con-
Ventlon that it would never regret his
nomination.
On motion of S. E. Darlington, the
nominations were closed, and the three
candidates were nominated by accla-
nation.
DIAON FOR SENATOR.
w. j. Weber briefly nominated DR.. G.
NJ. Dixon for State Senator. saving he
was too we'll known to need a eulogy.
Nominations were closed, and DR..
Dixon was nominated by acclamation.
Dr. Dixon said he appreciated the
honor conferred on him all the more
that he had not sought it. For a lone
time in the Republican party the tai
had been wagging the dog, and it was
time the dog wagged the tail If sent
TO the Senate, he would represent his
constituents and not himself, and dc
his best for them
one OF the things he should endeavor
to do would be to enforce economy for
the county and State. The expense
OF running this city, county and State
is fully one-third more than it ought to
be, and he would endeavor to curtail
1t. The farmers should not be COM
PEELED to bear such heavy burdens in
such hard times rs these The river
lands Of this valley should be reclaimed
AID made to support large population
ASSEMBLYMEN.
| The convention took a recess for fif-
| teen minutes and the District Conven-
| tions met to nominate Assemblymen.
| Charles NJ. Beckwlth was nominated
| to represent the Twentieth District.
| w. f. Purnell was nominated from
the Twenty-first District and L. M
Landsborough was indorsed for AS
semblyman from the Twenty second.
SUPERVISORS.
| L. NJ. Tracy was nominated for Su.
| pervisor from the Third District and N
I. Gage for the Fourth, while the nom
nation from the Second was left open
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The Central Committee was chosen
as follows:
| First District-Thomas Warmly and
7. ]. de Groth.
| Second District-G. w. Johnson and
James T. Garlick.
Third District-T. A. Lauder and w
j. Weber.
Fourth District-P H. Murphy and F
P. Lowell.
Fifth District-M. T. Hunt and F. w
Kirtlan
The Chair appointed J. A. Robin
committeeman at large, but he declined
and the nomination was left open.
| FINANCE COMMITTEE.
| The convention elected as Finance
| Committee A. ]. Vermilya, H. H Look
G. A. Luhrs, Thomas de Croft and S. S
| Holl.
CITY JUSTICE.
| For City Justice C. NJ. Beckwitl
| placed j. c. March in nomination.
J. H. Liggett placed w. J. Renfro in
nomination.
c. A. Luhrs placed George G.. Davis
| the present incumbent, in nomination
| saying that he had been tried and not
| found wanting.
| Davis received 81 votes, March AZ
and Renfro y and March was de-
| clared the nominee.
resolution was passed empowering
| the Central Committee to fill all va
cancies and the convention adjourned
| with three cheers for the ticket
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