The record-union., 1898-08-19
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

w. A. Anderson placed in nomination
man whom he said stood pre-eminent as
criminal lawyer, and who was known
to the whole community. He would name
Charles t. Jones.
Mr.. Jones said it was the first time in
fourteen years that he had appeared be-
fore a convention seeking office, Had he
been defeated in his ambition, he should
have worked for the ticket all the same
1t is one of the most important offices in
the county, and he would fill it fearlessly
and to his best ability.
lie was nominated by acclamatfon.
w. A. Anderson renewed his motion to
take a recess till 7:30, and was met with
a storm of opposition, but the motion
was carried.
OTHER RESOLUTIONS.
When the convention reasSembled, Cen
eral T. w. Sheehan introduced a resolu-
ton in relation to the violation OF the
law prohibiting the removal without just
cause of old soldiers and sailors from
State positions. The resolution was as fol-
lows:
Resolved That the Republican party
reiterateS it's recognition of the services
of the ex-Union soldiers and sailors OF the
civil war whose Valor in many bloody
battle on land and sea secured unity
among all the States and peoples, by re-
moving forever all cause for dl1TerenceS
in the settlement of the slavery question.
Resolved That the party pledges its
best support to the maintenance of the
laws now on our statute books providing
that preference in employment shall be
given to such soldiers and sailors When
found competent, and that we condemn
the action of Democratic officials in dis
charging such soldiers and sailors With
out showing cause, in defiance OF the law,
as has been done within the present year
and in this city.
Resolved further That the same rec
ogniton we heartily accord the veterans
of the civil war be extended to the Volun-
teers lately engaged with foreign roe
a.lxy off
keep intact the land beQueathed them by
the shedding of so much blood, to uphold
untarnished the Stars and Stripes, ana de-
! fend that starry banner from ali VINO at
tempted it's dishonor.
1t was received with applause and sec
onded by Elwood Bruner in an impassion-
ed speech. stating that Mr.. Mitchell had
been removed by Governor Budd from his
position on the Capitol grounds.
It was adopted unanimously.
w A. Anderson offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously ADOPT
/ ed:
whereas. The Republican County Con-
vention of Sacramento County, now IN
session, recognizes the dignity OF LABOR
under just conditions; there, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense OF TINS
convention that all printing ordered by
this body shall bear the abel OF the Al
lied Printing Trades Council OF Sacra-
mento and would also urge all candl-
dates nominated by this convention to see
that the above label is on their printing.
GREENLAW FOR TREASURER.
P. H Murphy placed in nomination A.
s. Greenlaw, saying that he placed him
in nomination eighteen years ago, ana
that since that time he had filled the
position most acceptably.
J. E. Butler seconded the nomination,
paying a high compliment to Mr.. Green
| laws ability and integrity.
| Mr.. Greenlaw said he had always been
| a Republican, and had filled the office
before He should feel highly honored by
the conventions Endorsement, and would
! do his best in future as in the past. to
! fill the office acceptably.
He was nominated by acclamation, amid
applause.
HOWARD FOR THE SCHOOLS.
Presley B. Johnson placed in nomination
! B. F. Howard for Superintendent OF
| Schools. in an eulogistic speech, saying
! that he had been tried and had filled that