The record-union., 1896-02-26
FOR THE CONVENTIONS.
Action Of the Citizens at Their Meeting
Last Night.
Enthusiasm Manifest-A Delegation to
Present Sacramento's Claims
Financial Arrangements.

NeASA dulGilO the sessions OF the dp-
preaching State conventions met last
evening at the Courthouse.
There was a good attendance. David
Lubin of the General Executive Com
mittee presided. president Hink-
son, for President BecKman. reported
that the Finance Committee had been
out a short time on two days, and met
with very encouraging success. The
committee reported that the people gen.
orally had expressed their great gratifi-
cation over the business methods
adopted by and the financial cleanness
with which the affairs of the last citi-
zens' organization in 1894 had been
conducted in connection with the meet
ing of the Republican State Convention
OF that year. He submitted the follow
Ing letter on that subject:
SACRAMENTO, Feb. %, 1896.
Add. c. Hinkson, Esq.-My Dear Sir:
have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your letter of the 23d inst, and
can reply thereto with satisfaction to
the committee and myself that there
was one continuous action of harmony
between the Finance and Executive
Committees that managed the arrange
ment for the Republican State Conven-
ton of 1894. and that when we ad-
1ourned we did so subject to the call of
either Hon. Theo. Reichert or yourself.
After paying all Indebtedness there
was a balance remaining on hand of
So 10, which was turned over to the
Sacramento Carnival Committee. The
Finance and Executive Committees, re-
alizing that most of the money contrib
uted was by citizens of Sacramento,
who derived no benefits directly from
their contributions, except the pride
which they had in the success of Sacra-
mento, the following rules were adopt
ed: F'irst-All money received was de-
posted in bank. Second-No money
drawn except by check signed by the
Chairmen of the Finance and Executive
Committees and Secretary Third-No
individual member or sub committee
could create any Indebtedness unless
approved by the Auditing or Executive
Committee. The committees feeling
that the public had a right to know how
the money would be expended the min
utes, bids, bills and receipts have been
carefully kept by me, and are open for
public inspection. Very respectfully
yours, J. o. FUNSTON,
Secretary Finance and Executive Com
mittees.
1t was ordered that the same strict
business methods be pursued in
this instance as indicated in the
communication, every item to be
set out and clear accounts to be
kept so that every citizen can know
just how the money is handled.
The Chair called for suggestion of fur
ther names Of citizens to go TO San
Francisco and attend the meeting of the
Republican State Central Committee on
Saturday next. A number had been
already selected, and the names had |
been published. The following addi- |
tional names were suggested: W. w. |
Douglas and II. A. Hornlein.
Here a suggestion was made by Judge |
Hinkson to name all present.
Supervisor Morrison believed it was
best to select and name men who know
how to work and can be effective |
What's the use of sending me, for in
stance, and such as I, who know moth
ing about politics. CEerriment)
Judge Hinkson said the delegation
could not be too large. 'Have select
workers, if you wish" but have plenty
Of aids.
J. o. Coleman nominated Messrs.
Tom. Scott, J. NJ. Morrison. H. A. Nc
Craney, Judge Hinkson and w. w
Douglas as additional aids. Tom. Scott
said the more the merrier, and referred
to the experience of two years ago.
Mr. Holmes moved to add 1fessrs
Funston, Brown, Knox, Jones, Coleman,
Govan, Gray, Larkin, Post and Cap
tain Young The motion and that of
Mr.. Coleman were combined and adopt
ed.
w. H. Govan said the more to go the
better. If any could go as delegates by
proxy to the committee they could ex-
ercise great influence.
on motion of C. n. Post, the 115 names
selected by the Finance Committee.
and published in the Record Union
Monday morning. were appointed to
go to San Francisco and labor for the
end in view. These 115 the names
added above and the thirty-six previ-
ot.sly selected, therefore constitute the
missionary delegation.
The roll was called to see how many
of those present would pledge them
selves positively to go, and a majority
replied affirmatively. Captain Young
gave as a good and amusing excuse
that his deputy has the marrying fever,
which would culminate in few hours
and leave him alone in the office for
the remainder of the week.
The Grand Hotel San Francisco, was
selected as Sacramento headquarters,
all of the committee to meet there Fri I
day evening at s O'Clock. 1t was added
that any later time would be mistake.
The work must be done Friday night
and Saturday forenoon
Senator E. c. Hart was selected to
present the claims of Sacramento to the
State Central Committee, he being a
member of that committee.
Judge Hinkson thought 9. w Ficks'
idea of chartering one or two cars for
the afternoon train Friday to San
Francisco. to carry the committee of
solicitation. was good one. Mr.. Ficks
made a motion to secure the cars. J.
q. Coleman, after opposing the idea
and ridiculing it, was replied to, became
converted as he put it, and then
moved that G. w. Ficks be appointed
~ make arrangements to secure cars
for the delegation, if enough sign TO ill
a car. The motion was adopted.
ON motion of L. H Brown, 100 lists |
of the roster of the two State Central
Committees were ordered printed for |
use Of the delegates
on motion of T. H. Wallis, after a long
debate an assessment of fifty cents /
each on all citizens named on the com
rnittees was levied. payable only il |
there is failure to secure the session of |
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