The record-union., 1898-08-13
AT WORK.
What the Convention Did, and How
It Was Done.

O'Neil, Chairman of the County Cen
trail Committee, called the convention
to order, using his knuckles in the alb
sence Of a gavel. The usual hum and
hustle went on as the delegates as
sorted out the seats provided for them.
i Chairman ONeil stated the object of
the convention to be for the purpose
of nominating candidates for county
offices, and for selecting delegates to
the State Convention.
| G. M. Harrison placed in nomination
for temporary Chairman E. T. Wood
man, and he was chosen by acclama-
| ton.
| Mr. Woodman made a stirring ad-
dress on assuming the chair, advising
that good men be nominated for offices
and as delegates to the State Conven-
tion- He said If such action were taken
the Democracy would win at the polls
| just as certain as that Hobson sunk
the Merrimac.
A. M. Seymour placed w. j. Feather
stone in nomination for Secretary, and
he was elected by acclamation.
| The following committees were ap-
pointed by the Chair:
Order of Business-D. J. Mannix, w.
J. Devlin, DR.. G. L. Browning. Thomas
1 JOlHSOL duu G6OISe vice.
| Credentials-C. Nj. Harrison, c. T.
Hughes, r. c. Irvine, Barry Wilson and
Frank Lyman
Platform and Observation-Disclosures M.
Seymour A. c.. Hinkson, D. w. Car
michael Pho Veleneu and Peter J.
| Shields.
| A motion that all resolutions pre-
sented before the convention be re-
/ a. a foo on, p 1I1t
to be reported back to the convention
without debate, was carried. and a re-
cess was taken for fifteen minutes to
allow the several committees time to
report.
| COMMITTEE REPORTS.
| 1t was 2:45 when the committees re-
ported and the actual business of the
convention was taken up.
| The report of the Committee on Gre
dentials recommended that the dele
gates whose names appeared on the
regular list, and proxies put in, be the
accredited delegates to the convention.
The report was adopted, after revenue
stamps had been placed on proxies.
The Committee on Permanent Organ
| ization and Order of Business reported
in brief as follows: That the tempo
rary officers be made the permanent Of
| ficers of the convention; that George
| Mcmillan, George Johnson, John Do
nella and Charles Kearny be made As
sistant Secretaries; that George Rad
ovich be made Sergeant Arms, and
that p Nash, D. Enright, P. w.
Acock and NJ Burke be Assistant Ser
geants- alarms; the election of twen-
| ty-five delegates to the State Conven-
ton; the election of a County Central
/ Committee, to consist of three members
| from each Supervisor district, and one
at-large; the nominations Of Assem-
blymen for the Twentieth, Twenty first
and Twenty-second Districts, Sheriff,
! County Clerk, District Attorney, Au-
ditor and Recorder, Assessor, County
Treasurer, superintendent Of Schools,
Coroner. Public Administrator, County
Surveyor, Supervisor First District, SUI
pervisor Fifth District, City Justice OF
the Peace, Township Justice and two
Constables for Sacramento.
The report of the Committee on Plat
form and Resolutions made no mistake
as recently forecast by the Record
Union" indorsing Governor Budds ad-
ministration without a dissenting voice
The report, which was adopted with
out discussion, was as follows:
The PLAIf OftM.
| The Democratic party of Sacramento
County, in convention assembled, reaf.
firms its devotion to those fundamenta
principles Of liberty and equality whlcr
| bored since the days of its honored fore
fathers, Jefferson and Madison.
We reaffrm the platform adopted by tht
Democratic party in convention assembled
at Chicago in 1896 upon which that fear
less Democrat, William ]. Bryan, MADE
50 brilliant canvass for President OF the
We indorse the Congress of the United
States in it's declaration of the presen
war with Spain. and especially commen,t e.,
the Democratic minority which forced tie
issue and the Democracy of the whole
country who have so unanimously rallied
TO the support Of the Government in tht
prosecution Of the war, and have con
tributed so largely to it's success. We ap
prove Of the war as having been declared
ity. and pledge our united support to III
President of the United States in the
conduct of the war and its vigorous pros
ecution, and at It's conclusion in the ne
gotiation of an honorable peace.
| To the soldiers and sailors of the United
States we offer our congratulations. ant
them for their prowess and valor. They
have shed imperishable luster upon thell
country and have caused the American
flag and American citizens to be respected
| all over the world
we take especial pride in the conduc
tie of Malate and proud of their achieve
ments. we congratulate them and th'
State which gave them birth upon theil
stanchness in battle and the. intrepidit,
| with which they faced death for tht
honor of their. country.
We indorse the administration of Gov
ernor Budd and pledge our party to 9
continuation of its economies and reform
| atory policies. The finances of this State
are in a better condition than they have
been in twenty years taxes have been re
duced and the States debts are being PAID
| as they accrue.
: the Nicaragua Canal by the Government
, Of the United States, the canal to b'
constructed by the Government indepen
dent OF private ownership or foreign die
tation,
We indorse the plan. Of river improve
. nent contained in the legislation creating
{ the Board of Auditors to the Commission
the money therein appropriated is eco
nomically and wisely expended grea
areas of fertile land will be reclaimed anG
, added 10 the taxable property of ou
county and the navigabiity Of our rivers
, we indorse the course of our Congress
man. Hon. Marion De Vries, as a membel
of the House of Representatives, and re
new our expressions of confidence in hi:
integrity and ability.
We indorse the course of the Hon. II
NJ LaRue as Railroad COMMISSIONS
) forts TO carry out the pledges of the party
! We favor the construction of the Fol
; som model highway, which should b.
: built by the State as a sample of modern
upon scientific principles; and, further, w
| favor the policy of the general highwa.
: Improvement and the construction o