The record-union., 1896-05-06
FIRST DISTRICT.
A. B. Lennon and Dan +. Cole
Chosen as Delegates.


The First District Convention was
called to order by Allen B. Lennon.
Captain J. P. Matlock of Tehama was
nominated for Temporary Chairman,
and elected by acclamation, and made
stirring speech on taking the chair
IN favor of Mckinley, which was re-
celved with enthusiastic applause.
John l.. Childs of Del Norte was
elected Secretary and w. A. Mackin-
der OF st. Helena Assistant Secretary.
The roll Of delegates was read and
adopted, the proxies being allowed and
there being no contest.
The temporary officers We're made the
permanent officers of the convention
Spencer of Lassen suggested that it
would be well for the delegation of
the district to spend little time in
coming to an understanding of what it
wanted to get in the State Convention,
in order to work together. He sug-
gested that it declare its preference for
Chairman of the State Convention.
Hill Of Humboldt moved that the del
egation act as unit in promoting the
election of Frank l.. Coombs as Tenn
porary and Permanent Chairman, and
the motion was carried amid great en-
thusiasm
Chairman Matlock was elected to pre-
sent Mr.. Coombs' name to the conven-
ton.
Mr.. Coombs was called on and made
few remarks, saying that he had not
come here for self-seeking, but to pre-
sent the claims of Mckinley as the man
for whom California should vote.
The convention then adjourned, to
meet after the recess of the State Con-
vention and elect delegates.
After the adjournment of the con-
vention. the delegates met again and
proceeded to the election of two dele
gates to the National Convention.
Mr.. Spencer placed in nomination. in
highly eulogistic speech, Dan T.
Cole of Sierra.
]. NJ. Mann Of Ukiah nominated A.
B. Lennon Of Santa Rosa, compliment
ing him highly while doing SO.
Frank L. CoombS nominated George
NJ Francis of Napa, and spoke of his
record in the Union army, asking where
men could be found who were more
fitted to be trusted by the party than
those who came to the country's as
sistance in the hour of her need.
Mr.. Francis said there were three
candidates for the honor of going to ST.
Louis and but two could go. In the in
terest of harmony and to prevent any
jealousies and -burnings, he
wished to withdraw his name.
Several delegates spoke in highly
complimentary terms Of Mr.. Francis
action, and said they would heartily
support him for anything that he might
ask in the future.
Messrs. Lennon and Cole being the
only candidates left were elected by ac-
clamation.
D. D. Dodson moved that the dele
gates elected be instructed to vote for
Mckinley first, last and all the time
A delegate expressed himself as op-
posed to the motion, and a Napa dele
gate arose, and in forcible speech said
that there was no doubt that the feel
ing of California was that Mckinley
should be nominated, and that the del
egates should go instructed for him.
Julian Sonntag moved as a substitute
tute that William Mckinley is the
choice Of the Convention Of the First
Congressional District.
General John F. Sheehan said the
delegates should make no mistake
Other States have instructed their del
egates for various Presidential candi-
dates, and why should California place
herself at a disadvantage by not doing
similarly. The delegates should be in
structed to vote for Mckinley as long
as they could honorably do so. They
need not stick to him after everyone
else has left him, but they should be in
c n nj hi
Mr.. Spencer thought the sentiments
expressed by the delegates were suffi-
cient to induce those sent to ST. Louis
to carry out the wishes Of the conven-
tion without being instructed. Dan Cole
would do his duty as he did in a former
convention, and so would Mr.. Lem
mon.
The words land the delegates are re-
quested to use all honorable means to
secure his nomination were ordered
added to Sonntag's substitute, and it
was adopted with a whoop
| T. r. Horel Of Humboldt and Assem-
blyman James P. Laird were elected al
ternate delegates by acclamation.
A. B. Lennon, in a neat speech, ad-
vocated that the elector from the dis
| trict should be nominated at this con-
ventfon, as there was general indis-
| position among the delegates to come
| here again for that purpose He would
therefore nominate for that position T.
l. Carothers Of Mendocino. He with
| drew the nomination, however in or
| der to give the convention a chance to
| express its wishes as to nominating
| electors.
After some discussion the convention
| decided to nominate. Frank L. Coombs
nominated George NJ. Francis.
The vote was taken by counties. and
when the roll had been partially called
the name of Carothers was withdrawn
| and Francis was nominated by ac-
| camation.
| Mr.. Cole was called upon for a speech,
and said that, whether instructed or
not. he should vote for Mckinley first.
| last and all the time.
\ proposition to nominate q Con-
gressman met with strong opposition.
for fear that under the call such ac-
ton would not be legal, and some of
the delegates stated that when they
were selected it was clearly understood
that a Congressman was not to he nom
! mated at this time.
Mr.. Coombs moved as a substitute
that the convention indorse Judge
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