The record-union., 1896-05-07
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nomination of four delegates at large
to the National Convention
Judge ]. B. Dudley of san Diego took
the platform and said: Gentlemen or
the convention: / have the honor to
place in nomination for the position OF
delegate at large to the National Con-
vention the name of a representative
citizen of Southern California, one
whose home upon the hills overlooks
the bay beside the silver gate, whose
means have been largely anu gener-
ously expended in building up the 1u-
ture metropolis upon Its SHORES ana IN
developing and fructify1ng systems or
irrigation so Indispensable 10 the wei
fare of that region; man mature IN
years and experience, of lofty ideas and
strong convictions and sound judgment
and imperturable, though quick to act
in an emergency. a man who furnishes
a striking illustration of the character
of a high-minded and patriotic Amer
lean citizen. free from self-seeking ag-
grandizement or ostentatious display,
business man. a plain straightforward
gentleman one who is a thorough Cal
ifornian and an uncompromising Re-
publican.
1.-THE choice of the gentleman whose
name / now present to you would be on
any question received with general ap-
prevail by all classes OF our State, ana
not only would it be received with cor
dial favor there, but in every part OF
the Golden State throughout the length
and breadth of the great Republican
party Wherever the name Of the hero
of Appomattox is revered would our ac-
ton in commissioning his worthy son,
ULYSSES S. Grant meet with enthusiast
tic plaudits and approval. applause
and cheers.)
''Thirty-one years ago last month II
was that Robert E. Lee surrendered the
Confederate Army of Northern Virginia
to his ilustrious father, General Grant,
and the civil war of the United States
came to a close.
"Of all the candidates of the candl-
dacy of that great apostle of protection
and forerunner of better times to come,
who shall set us free from the present
bondage of Democratic maladministra-
ton and lead us forth into new fields
and pastures green, there is none, 1t is
my firm belief, Who as a delegate to the
National Convention, would confer
greater luster and prestige upon the
fair name of California, whose presence
in that brilliant assemblage al st. Louis
would arouse greater enthusiasm, or
who would more truly embody the
views and preferences of the Republic
cans of this State than would Ulysses
S. Grant of California. applause and
cheers)
1t was moved that the nominating
speeches be limited to five minutes.
Carried.
SHELDON NOMINATED.
Hon. c. NJ. Simpson Of Los Angeles:
''Mr Chairman and gentlemen: 1 am
proud that l am able to stand in the
presence of, and be a member of a
grand convention of the Republicans OF
this glorious golden State of California.
which / see before me to-day. am also
proud that we have so many great an1
good men within the territorial limits Of
this State, from whom to choose me
four delegates that are to represent us
in the National Convention at ST. Louis
The gentleman who preceded me hailed
from that portion of the State known as
Southern California l am proud that L
also hail from that section and that we
have another gentleman whom we de-
sire to place before this convention as
q candidate for delegate at large. Los
Angeles County, the great banner Re
publican county of this State, has man
whom she loves to honor. (Applause)
"A General in the army who COM
manded the first brigade of Union sol
diers across the river to invade Vicks-
burg, under the guidance and direction
of that grand old chieftain of modern
ages, General Ulysses S. Grant, whose
son has just been nominated before
you. A man who has served six years
in the Congress of the United States
and has been Governor of one of our
Territories, and who has spent the
greater part of his mature life in the iC
terest of our country, both in war
and in civil craftsmanship; man who
has held many positions of trust and
confidence, and has never yet betrayed
one. Gentlemen of the convention, honor
yourselves and your whole party by
sending to represent you in the National
Convention General Lionel A. Sheldon
Of Los Angeles applause and cheers,
A MAN FROM THE NORTH
E. v. Spencer of observation-disclosures
of the convention: We have had two IL
lustrious names from the sunny south,
and 1t seems to me a good idea to mix
in with them a man who lives close to
the base of our grand old Mount Shasta,
away up in the north.
Il have no war record to tell you, but
! take a pride in telling you that we
have great men and good men in this
land of ours, who have never seen a
battlefield, and we have plenty of them.
The man whom / shall name has been
tried and found true; faithful under all
circumstances and all conditions of life;
one who occupies the position of State
Senator Of California to-day. We have
picked out this man to be our standard
bearer at the st. Louis Convention. 1t
is only fair that we should have some
from each portion of the State. We ask
you to give us a representation from the
north, and the man whom / shall name
as a candidate from the north is our
esteemed State Senator, ]. NJ. tileaves
of Shasta" (Applause)
SPRECKELS TO THE FRONT.
z. +. Preston of San Mateo said:
Gentlemen of the convention. The
name that I propose to submit to you
for nomination for delegate at large for
the st. Louis Convention requires no
Republican oratory. 1t is a name ident-
flied with the material interests OF Cal
afornia. 1t is a name that is abreast of
the great industrial enterprises that