Amador ledger., 1902-08-29

NN'S OiNSDSu 90 lOilOWS. IONu uSnlp 1,
Dr. E. E. Endicott; township 2, John
Muldoon; township 3, A. B. Nc
Laughlin; township 4, c. E. Jarvis;
township 5. A. ]. Grain.
NOMINATION OF COUNTY OFFICERS.
r. c. Bole placed r. c. Rust, present
incumbent, in nomination for superior
judge. In doing SO he rendered the
information that before being elected
to the bench, he had been in partner
ship with some of the most eminent
lawyers in the state, and in only one
instance had he been reversed bv the
supreme court. There was no second,
and it was proposed to make him the
nominee by acclamation, whereupon J.
L. Sargent stated that the law in such
cases made and provided rendered it
necessary for the secretary to cast the
vote of the convention for the nominee.
This declaration of the farcical and
mock nature of California law pass
ed without challenge. According
ly the secretary wrote the name of the
candidate on slip of paper, threw the
same in hat held out to receive it bv
w. L. Rose, the sergeant-at-arms, and
Immediately rescued the precious slip
from its repository, and ANNOUNCED
that the vote of the convention, with
out stating the number of votes, was
for R. c. Rust for superior judge. This
comedy in the name of law was repeat
ed in every nomination made for not
only county officers, but also for town.
ship officers.
A. Caminetti, with an eye to busi-
ness, intimated that an important point
had been overlooked. and moved that
every candidate placed before the con-
vention be required to deposit five dol
lars with the secretary. Carried.
Judge Rust then appeared, and put
up the coin, thanked the convention
for the expression of confidence of the
democratic party in his administration
OF nearly 8 years. All his hopes and
interests had been bound up in Amador
county since 1883. He had discharged
his duties the best he knew how, and
if again honored, would continue to do
so.
Sheriff and Tax Collector. w.
Surface nominated U S Gregory, and
said that he was not one-sided sheriff:
he was the peoples sheriff; he had no
superior, and few equals; he had fol-
lowed offenders into Arizona; he had
paid every cent collected into the coun-
ty treasury-whatm more do you want.
DIR. Endicott seconded the nomina-
tion, and said that U S was democrat
from the soles of his big feet to the
crown of his big head. Some of those
who seemed to think that the demo
cratic party of Amador is dead and
buried, will find themselves irretriev-
ably tangled in the meshes of the web.
This little funnyism seemed to tickle
the democratic palate amazingly.
U S Gregory stepped to the stage,
and said 1t was the fourth time that he
had been nominated for this position
unanimously. He could not repay
them for the honor except by honest
and faithful service. He expressed the
| opinion that the Lord God Almighty
knows that his opponent will need the
support Of his party and friends" in the
fight for the Office.
District Attorney-C. E. Jarvis NOM
mated and r. G. Bole seconded C. P.
Vicini for this Office, the latter pro-
phesying that he would have bigger
majority than he had last time. The
nominee in response also had to express
his belief that he was going to be re-
elected in November.
County Clerk and Auditor-For this
place G. E. Fournier placed in nomina-
ton the present incumbent, C. L. Gull
bert, seconded by J. L. Sargent. The
candidate in acknowledgement admit
ted that he had harder fight than he
ever had before, and called upon those
in the hall to assist him.
Treasurer-A. Caminetti placed Geo.
A. Gritton before the convention for
this Office.
County Recorder-A. Caminetti nom
mated D. A. Patterson, the present
recorder, who, amid much cheering,
thanked his party for the honor, and
hoped that the entire ticket named
would be elected, and if his vote would
do it, they should have it.
Assessor. l.. Sargent nominated
John w. Mathis of Willow Springs.
c. E. Jarvis seconded, who also fell
into the prophetic line, saying that he
would be elected. The nominee said
he had been 25 years in the party, and
during all that time had tax EN- part in
its deliberations and meetings, but had
never before allowed his name to be
mentioned in connection with anv
official position.
School Superintendent-G A. Cor
don, present incumbent, was named for
denomination by T. II. Gartlin and
seconded by j. L. Sargent. Mr.. Cor
don in response said that some might
find fault with him because he had
been such stickler for law. But how
careful the convention had been in the
same direction. Instead of the accla-
nation business, one man had been
asked to cast the vote of the entire con-
vention for every candidate nominated.