The record-union., 1896-07-22

Tnen W1ll1am M. G1DSOll OI OCOcheoi,
he who had nearly precipitated riot
in the late Democratic State Conven-
ton in his stand taken to seat the BUCK
leyites, took the floor and said he had
known De Vreds all his life. He was
universally respected in his own county
and everyone. regardless OF political al
filiations, had a good word for him. HIS
word was as good as his bond, and
whenever he said he would do thing
he did 1t. If elected, the people or the
district need never blush for him, for he
would certainly return with his head
held high and not recreant to his trust
Here Gibson straightened himself
and moved that the nominations close,
and that De Vreis be nominated by ac-
cIamation.
But Gibson did not thoroughly COM
prehend the slated programme, and had
probably overlooked a veteran of many
hard-fought battle who occupied seat
near him Gould was on his feet in an
instant, and upon his representation
that others wished to offer their frlb-
ute to the Stocktonite, the fiery Gibson
withdrew his motion for the time, and
then
GEN EtSAL JO HAM1A1 ON,
The aged Placer County campaigner,
rose in his place He is a candidate for
Presidential Elector- -at-large. and his
counsels are sought after by the men,
bers of his party, and considered wise.
General Hamilton said that as MEM
Der of the old Democracy 1t was a
pleasure to add g. word to what had
been said concerning Marion De Vreis.
AS a member of the "Old Guard" he
welcomed the members of the New
Guard" He had fought the battles the
boy would be called ON to fight long be-
fore the latter was born, and he was
glad to see one so vigorous and strong
and young seize the old flag, place 1t on
the rampartS and rally around 1t the
forces of the old and the new. He be-
lieved in the boy, and believed that the
Democracy would believe in him and
elect him, and that it would honor itself
by honoring him.
The convention cheered and cheered
the veteran, not so much for what he
said, perhaps, but because 1t always
cheers the old man who has grown tot
tering while fighting the party's bat
ties.
LIE RElO NOMlNAIEO.
Then the motion of Gibson was put
and carried by acclamation, and Chair
man Nichols declared Marion De Vreis
Of Stockton the Democratic nominee for
Congress for the Second Congressional
District.
THE NOMINEE APPEARS.
At this point the convention got upon
it's feet and yelled for De Vreis, and
that young man, addicted apparently
To modeSty and spectacleS, appeared on
the scene and looked the convention in
the face. He stood so for a moment, and
then said whatever might be the result
of the present battle it would ever be a
genuine pleasure to him to know that
his name had once been on the lips of
General 10 Hamilton, and that his cause
had been fought by him. (Applause)
This convention, he continued had
met once before, and at that time no
man had been willing to enter the fight.
But the time was now SO short, and it
had become necessary that someone
should go IN and fight to the bitter end.
Since the convention had honored him,
he would reply to it's call and do his
best. He expected to inaugurate the
fight in the course Of a few days, and at
this time thought 1t might not be amiss
to tell the convention what lines that
same fight would be made ON.
| He believed in the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to
/ (applause), and he believed that the
people were sincere in their demands
| for 1T. The sentiment had been Gre
| ated by the condition of affairs, and one
had only to look into the fields of the
farmers and the mines of the miners to
discern the cause That condition of
affairs should be rectified, and the man
who favored such rectification should be
the man who would win.
Beside favoring silver at 16 to 1, De
Vreis stated that he was unalterably
opposed to any form whereby the in
debtedness of the Pacific railways
should be extended. He thought the
mortgages should be closed, and, II
necessary. Government should take pos
session of and operate the roads in
question.
The speaker believed that the miners
were entitled to their rights, and Il
elected said he should work for legisla.
ton to that end. If elected he promised
to justify the kind words and express
sions which had been rendered him
and that he would begin the campaign
in short time and fight until the las
vote was cast next November.
Mr.. De Vreis is a pleasing speaker
and has a peculiar habit Of making
downward hook with his right hand
which is very catching. He was In,
terrupted a number of times and obliged
to stop until the storms of applause
passed by. He was evidently pleased
with the reception he received, and wei
he might be- for 1t was extremely cor
dial.
On motion of Gould of San Joaquin
it was agreed that a Congressional Com
! mittee, consisting of one member from
each county be appointed by the coun
tvs delegates, and that the nominee fo
Congress be empowered to name ten ad
ditional committeeman at large, who's
duties IL should be to render all the as
sistance possible in the Congressional
campaign.
AS far as appointed the committee il
as follows: Amador, Silas Penry
Butte, ]. d. Sproul; Calaveras. Will A
Young; Inyo, /. Fl. Mulnolland: Nevada
\. T. IflSh, Tihcei, oSoA sc w. Aidliiii
ton; Sacramento. Giliis Doty; Sutter
F. d. Higs; Tuolumne. f, D. Murhan
Yuba, c. S. Brooks.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Doty Of Sacramento County called at
tention to the fact that there was al
empty seat in the sacramento delega
ton. When the name cf Frank t. Va
Fleet had been called there was no re
sponse. Since Mr. Van Fleet had bee