The record-union., 1896-02-05
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.
Preliminary Action Looking to Hav-
ing Them Held Here.
Another Meeting Called, to be Held at
the Courthouse on Friday
Evening Next.

The meeting called by Mayor Hub
bard for the purpose of taking action
toward securing for Sacramento the
State Conventions of the various po-
litical parties to be held this year, was
held last evening in Justice Henry S
courtroom, by the latter's invitation,
the Courthouse janitor having failed to
show up.
There were present James I. Felter,
David Lubin, Alvin ]. Bruner, 7.
II. Berkey, C. T. Jones, W. A. An
derson, T. H. Wallis, Frank Gray, ].
o. Coleman, H H Snow, Harry G..
Soule, David Falconer, c. w. Baker,
Bradley and H. w Woods
James l. Felter, Secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, explained brief
~ the object of the meeting, as stated
by the Mayor, and on his motion David
Lubin was elected Chairman. c. w.
Baker was chosen Secretary, and j. o.
Coleman Treasurer.
c. T. Jones said his idea was that it
would be best to adjourn without TAX
ing any action. as it was desirous of
having a larger meeting.
There are to be two conventions of
the Republican party this year. The first
will not be of much Importance, but
the second one will be- If there is to
be much of a contest over the first
one he did not believe it would be worth
fighting for, unless it should be found
reasonably probable that both could
be secured. OF course we would like to
have all the conventions if possible, but
he would like to see a larger meeting,
that the matter might be thoroughly
discussed.
w. A. Anderson agreed with Mr..
Jones. He said the State Central Com
mittee viii meet in few days, and it
would be necessary for the citizens to
begin their work very soon.
II. A. McCraney thought action should
be taken at once. There is no time to
lose. San Jose, Santa Cruz, San Fran
cleo and other places are already at
work, and the sooner Sacramento gets
to work the better. State conventions
should all be held in this city. and Wig
orous work should be done now At
least q start could be made and a plan
of action outlined.
T. H. Wallis preferred a postpone
ment until Saturday night
J. o. Coleman favored action at this
time. A direct appeal could be made
to individual members of the State
Central Committee, and at the proper
time a delegation should visit the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Wallis moved that the chair ap-
point a committee of five, including the
Chairman and Secretary, to prepare a
circular letter to be submitted to the
next meeting.
Mr.. Jones thought that all the local
members of the State Central Commit
tee should be present when definite ac-
ton is taken, but it might be well
enough to have a committee selected
row to prepare and send out an ad-
dress to the members of the State Com
nlittee. 1t takes considerable money
to pay the expenses of a State eonven-
ticn, and the matter of finances should
be fully considered.
After some further discussion the
meeting adjourned to meet at the
Courthouse at 7:30 o'clock on Friday
evening, the meeting to be wholly non
partisan.
The Chair named as the Committee on
Address-in addition to the Chairman
and Secretary-J. o. Coleman, j. I.
Felter and G. T. Jones'