The record-union., 1896-04-19

Chairman Clark said he wished to
correct DR.. Looks statement that the
committee had not recognized the clubs.
They had been notified of this meeting
before the call was made.
Mr. Thorpe said he was one of the
class OF Republicans that did not pro-
pose to be dictated to by either A. P.
AS or Catholics as to how he should
vote.
The Chairman said this kind Of a dis
cussion was out Of order here.
c. T. Jones said he was member of
the Twenty-first District Club, but it
was the old club, the one that carried
the banner to victory at the last elec-
tion. He was aware that there was
set of men who proposed to have pri-
maries for the purpose Of disrupting the
party. Why can we not have harmony?
When these clubs were formed, two
members of this committee and several
members Of the old clubs presented
their club rolls and invited those pres
ent to sign it and come in and help elect
their officers But they went on and or
ganized with the club roll already pre-
pared and shut out old Republicans
like himself and others. The old club
members were shut out and felt insulted
and hurt.
He would place this Central Com
mittee beside any that has ever been
elected in the county, and believed that
If enjoyed the confidence of the party.
He would be satisfied with any action
the committee takes, but he hoped it
would not allow itself to be brow beaten.
So far as his consultations with old
Republicans, the party at large does
not want primaries. He was opposed
to primaries at the present. A legal
primary will be very expensive. and
W hat would it amount to. There would
be backroom caucuSes and tickets put
up, and whichever faction won would
have the convention.
A SOFT SNAP.
To hold a legal primary the commit
tee must advertise in the daily papers
and there are six Republican papers
that must all be favored. The PROPOSE
ton of those new clubs to furnish elec-
ton officers was the softest snap he had
ever heard. If he had a ticket he want
ed to elect he would be glad to furnish
election boards at any time. He ap-
pealed to them to come in and work in
harmony. He did not believe there was
any disagreement as to who should go
to the National Convention.
NOT ANY FOR HIM.
F. R. Dray said that If those who
asked for it got the primary they would
not set a fair one, and would only get
a blanket primary-a machine primary.
Those who have the power are going to
keep it, and if this opposition had the
rover they also would keep it. There is
no demand in the public press for pri-
maries and when there is a demand In
the party for them the papers will mani
fest it. He was willing to abide by the
action of the committee. No matter
who was nominated in the county,
State or National Convention, as Re-
publican, he would vote for them. The
feeling in this city and county Is un-
doubted and is against primaries. In
his Judgment the committee would come
very near to appointing the same con-
vention that would be elected at a prl-
mary. He did not have any doubt that
the convention, no matter how chosen,
will nominate Grove L. Johnson as del
egate.
THE COUNTY, TOO.
William Fay Of Brighton said the
country was not in favor Of primaries.
He did not think there were any Repub-
licans in Sacramento, judging from the
result of the last election for Mayor
NOT THE CUSTOM.
Win. J. Davis doubted IL for the last
twelve or fifteen years primaries had
ever been held for delegates to conven-
tons for this purpose. He recited his
experience of many years In relation
to this question. He did not see that
conditions were different now from
what they were then.
The committee then went into execu-
tive session, at which the following res
oiutions were passed unanimously:
Whereas, The State Convention of
the Republican party, under due, reg
ular and authorized call. will assemble
at the city of Sacramento on the 9th
day Of May, 1896. for the purpose Of
electing delegates to the RepuDlcan
National Convention; and
Whereas, Under the apportionment
made by the Republican State Central
Committee the county of Sacramento is
given representation of twenty-five
delegates in said State Convention; and
whereas, the Republican Congressional
Committee of the Second District has
con ferred upon this committee the au-
thoritv and power to select the dele
oates to said convention by apportion-
ment; and
Whereas. Such a course would at this
time be most expedient for the reason
that the vote that would be cast at i
= hxa
at this time and for this purpose would
not justify the labor or the expense
which. including advertising, would
each several hundred dollars; and
Whereas, But few weeks will elapse
lefore it will be necessary to provide for
the holding of a regular primary
throughout the county to select dele
| gates to a Congressional and County
Convention, the expense of which will
have to be borne by the county candi-
dates; and
Whereas. 1t is the sentiment of the
Republican party of Sacramento County
| that the selection of delegates to the
state Convention to be held on May 9th
should be made without the formality.
! inconvenience and expense of primaries
| therefore. be it
Resolved, That the Republican County
Central Committee of Sacramento Coun-
| ~ convene on the 2Sth of April, 1896, for
the special purpose of selecting by ap-
pointment twenty-five delegates, to be
apportioned and selected as follows, to
wit: Six delegates from each Assem-
bly, District, to be chosen by the COM
lmitteemen of each district, respectively.
and four delegates -at-large, to be
chosen bv the committee as a whole.