The record-union., 1898-08-25

lican success is in the air, 1t Will de-
nland energy, courage, activity on
every hand. We need a leader strong,
wise, young, earnest, clean. l give
him to you in Henry T. Gage OF Los
Angeles cloud and prolonged cheer
ing)
LENNON SECONDS GAGE.
A. B. Lennon of Sonoma, who hao
expected to nominate L. H. Brown, took
the floor and seconded the nomination
of Henry T. Gage of Los Angeles. MI.
Lennon spoke as follows:
"Sonoma County expected to come
into this grand State Convention OF
Republicans with a candidate for the
first place on our ticket in this con-
test. We are here as the warm, per-
sonal and devoted friends Of one OF the
brightest and one of the best young
men in the State Of California;; ana IL
his name had been proposed TO tnls
convention our hats would have gone
into the air, and our voices would nave
rung in his behalf. His name is not
to be brought into this convention at
this time; but we have studied the SIT
uation since we came to Sacramento
from every standpoint I want to say
to you that every one Of the twenty
one delegates from grand old Sonoma
came here pledged to nobody; l want
to say to you that every one OF tnose
delegates has stood unpledged to any
body until this moment.
1--WE have met the several candl-
dates, and have conferred with them.
we have studied the situation, ana
these twenty -one votes bid me now 10
stand upon this floor and say that So
noma has made her choice among the
candidates and that for the first uIne
the badge of any man is pinned upon
the coat Of a. representative from So
noma, County when together they pin
the badges bearing the name Of Henry
IT. Gage upon their coats (cheers), and
GO into the contest pledging you as
loyal and as true a support from their
county as ever was given to any man
in any contest" (Cheers)
sOLINsKY SECONDS PARDEE.
Los Angeles delegate, who was al
hicted with a severe cold and written
speech. desired to deliver it. His voice,
however could not be heard, and after
several Intellectual attempts, he was
bowled down. and gave way to F. j.
Solinsky of Calaveras, who secohoeu
Pardee's nomination, as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen OF tue
Convention: Calaveras County desires
| to second the nomination OF Dr. George
c. Pardee from Alameda (applause)'
| and in doing so I am bringing you
message from the mountains, telling
you that it is with pride and pleasure
that we come here to honor and fur-
ther the ambition Of that gallant young
Republican in seeking the exalted posi-
| ton Of Governor. We have known MIN
| by his record in the mountains, Tor
| years It is true that we are but as
tant observers of the great events that
are occurring in this great state; II is
| true that we can only see them at a
distance We have not come in con-
tact with the great questions OF cor
poration influence; we are living re-
mote from them. But for that reason
we can form a dispassionate opinion of
men who are seeking high places. We,
in the mountain counties, have observed
with pride this young man who has
been battling in Alameda County
against corporation and monopoly influ-
ences. (Cheers.)
1--WE have observed that in every act
friend of the people We know, from
everything that he has done that he
has stood as a valiant defender Of the
peoples right. We know him to be a
young man born and raised in the State,
for, by reason Of that fact, he has ac-
quired a wise and just experience in
the handling Of all the great questions
with which he has come in contact. We
know him to be graduate of the Uni
versity of California, and we know that
the influences of that hallowed institu-
ton have gone forth into every act that
he has been called upon to perform in
his public duties. I say to you, gentle
men. that from a distance we have OBJ
| served all this, and it is for that reason
that I came from the mountains to sec
ond the nomination of George c. Par
dee. And I tell you further, although it
has been at a long distance that this
experience and knowledge has come to
us, when I come here into the conven-
tion and look into the faces of the gal
liant men who have followed and trail
ed behind him from Alameda, I know
that our judgment was right, and l
know that DR.. George c. Pardee is a
man that to-day can lead US on to vic
| tory in the great campaign that is COM
| ing on. For that reason I second his
nomination and appeal to you. gentle
men, TO give him the benefit of your
vote on the floor of the convention to-
day" (Cheers.)
FISHER OF ALAMEDA.
Fisher of Alameda, representing the
young Republicans of that county,
- H. III
his effort in seconding Pardee's nomin-
| alton. He intimated that the old war
| horses of the party were liable to die
| before they got much older, and then
| the young fellows who made the noise
would be called on to bear the burdens
of the party. He insisted the youth
Of the party, and particularly of the
Alameda delegation, be gently dealt
with.
SHORT OF FRESNO.