The record-union., 1898-11-02
FUSION RALLY LAST NIGHT.
COUNTY CANDIDATES AT THE
PAVILION.
The Speakers Give Their Reasons
Why They Should All be
Elected.

There was a meeting of the fusion
candidates for county offices at the
New Pavilion last night, at Whlch the
various nominees appeared and SPOKE
chiefly regarding their own quaIlnca-
tions for the offices to which they as
pire. There We're several hundred per-
sons present.
Judge Hughes presided and intro
duced each speaker in brief ana
pleasing way, referring to their faith
fulness as officers, their qualifications
as citizens, and their popularity among
their fellow-men. Though the room was
cold, the speaking continued till aIter
10 o'clock. There was the inspiration
of The Star Spangled Banner, sung
by a quartet, and a final sort OF po-
litica1 benediction by Senator Doty. ne
excused himself from long Speech
however, on the ground that ne was
hoarse from too much speaking.
Judge Hughes opened the meeting by
the statement that he had not hao
previous opportunity TO thank the CIT
iZens for electing him Superior Judge
and he desired to express his Srau-
tude for the confidence reposed IN him.
He said the Democratic party to-day
stood for silver, which all parties IN
dorsed only two years ago, and he
urged the people to vote for it now.
The first regular speaker introduced
was w. T. Forsman, candidate for
Assemblyman in the Twenty first Dis
trict. He said he hoped to be elected,
and if chosen he would favor the fol
lowing things: A primary election law,
good roads, the State Printing Office
and the State schoolbook system, river
Improvement, and the abolition or poll
taxes.
c. w Baker said he was making a
clean, gentlemanly canvass for the Of
flee Of District Attorney, for which he
felt fully qualified. He said he had
reared his family in the community
that ne practices law honorably, ano
owed no man a dollar. He regretted
to say that political heelers had been
circulating unfair stories against him
but he would trust his case with the
people.
w. B. Hamilton spoke at some length
saying he had no mud to throw He
would abide by his record as County
Clerk, which record he said he dared
any man to assail successfully. He
had served the people a long time, anc
hoped to serve them again.
II. N. CdIlO1QdlS AOI EAF9'
SCISSOR, said he was not an orator, bu
he believed no oratory was required IL
the office to which he aspired. 1t hat
always been his habit to stand by Sac
ramento and to buy home products
and he believed he was entitled tC
votes, as he felt competent to properly
conduct the office.
J. M. Morrison, candidate for Sheriff
excused himself with a very shor
speech, saying it was too cold in the
Pavilion. If elected Sheriff he said h
would make all prisoners work and
would endeavor to be a good officer
Even the women prisoners would bt
compelled to sew in Jail.
ErsIIin Greer, candidate for County
Treasurer, complained Of hoarseness
and begged to be excused from a for
NAL speech. He promised to be faithful
to the people If elected, and said he
would do all in his power to be a credit
to them.
Thomas J. Bohan said he had nothing
to say against Mr.. Cohn, his opponent
for Auditor and Recorder. ''I feel sure
I'll be elected, however, he concluded
and if the city stands by me I'm sure
to win, for I've got the country solid.
NJ. B. Potter said he wanted to bt
Superintendent Of Public Schools. Ht
said he was an old teacher, and fel