The record-union., 1899-10-06

The Democratic city convention was
held at Turner Hall last night, only
about half of the delegates elected at
the recent primaries being in attend
ance.
Good order was maintained through
out There were no contests for any of
the nominations.
1t was o'clock when Judge r. O.
Cravens, Chairman of the City Central
Committee, called the convention to
order. He spoke of the care taken to
secure a delegation of representative
Democrats, and he felt certain that
the convention would in it's delibera-
tions, present the names of representa-
tive men only to the people for cam
didates for the offices to be filled.
Nominations for Chairman being in
order, c. NJ. Harrison named D. W.
Carmichael, who was unanimously
elected.
Mr.. Carmichael returned thanks for
the honor conferred, and said he would
endeavor, to the best of his ability, to
be just in his rulings. Sacramento he
said, is near the peak of a lofty noun
tain, under which it had been for near
ly forty years, but is now nearing the
dawn of better days. He urged that
men be placed at the helm of the city
government, who would guide the city
to brighter days.
r. H. Hawley was the unanimously
elected Secretary, he being nominated
by Judge Cravens.
Chairman Carmichael appointed as
Assistant Secretaries, NJ. ]. Sullivan
and Charles Harrison.
COMMITTEES.
The following committees were ap-
pointed by the Chairman
Credentials-R c. Irvine, William
Murphy, Frank Ruhstaller, Jr., George
L. Suydam and II. p Brown.
Permanent Organization and Order
of Business. P. Maslin, E. w. Hale.
A. d. Christianson, Grant Black and
w. J. Hassett.
Platform and Resolutions-R. O..
Cravens Dr. H. w. Strader A. 3.
Guthrie, W. H. Devlin, Walter Wright,
Peter Flaherty, 7. L. Acock, F. H.
Veach, Daniel Meagher, NJ. r. Beard,
Dr. II. L. Nichols Frank Lyman. w. O..
Bowers, John V. Powers and James G.
Davis.
The Committee on Credentials rec
commended that the names of the dele
gates on the roll call be given seats in
the convention. Adopted
The Committee on Permanent Organ
ization reported recommending that the
temporary officers be declared the per-
manent officers of the convention.
The report recommended that the
City Central Committee consist of IF
teen members, one to be chosen by the
delegates Of each of the nine wards
and six at large. to be appointed by
the Chairman.
A. NJ Seymour objected and moved
that the report be amended so as to
read, Nine members one to be selected
by the delegates of each of the sew
eral wards.
Prentice Maslin eontended that the
six members to be appointed by the
Chairman would in reality act as an
Advisory Committee TO the Central
Committee.
Judge Cravens said he had found
mat Jobbery could creep into a small
committee easier than large ones. and
ne therefore favored the larger num-
Der.
Mr.. Seymour said that to allow the
chairman of the committee to name
more than one-third of the members
OF the committee was bad practice
wrong IN principal and undemocratic. .
The amendment was adopted without
opposition and as amended the reno +
was adopted
Chairman Carmichael appointed as
Sergeant-at-Arms Thomas Cunning
ham.
AT this point the roll was called and
each member present walked to tho
Secretary's desk and deposited 30 cents
TO defray the expenses of the conyen-
tion.
The Committee on Platform and Pes
olutions reported the following plat
form, which was applauded and on mo-
tion Of W. II. Devlin, was adopted hv
unanimous vote:
THE PLATFORM.
I'VE, the representatives of the DEM
ocratic party of Sacramento in muni-
cipal convention assembled, believing
the administration of municipal offices
to be in urgent need of reform. do here
by enjoin upon the nominees of this
ss