Amador ledger., 1902-08-22
We, your committee on resolutions,
res peCtfullY submit The following.

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efforts in the last two sessions of the legiS-
Iature IN behalf of good government and wise
| legislation therefore be il
Resolved, That we fully indorse the actions
| OF senator John +. Davis during his term as
STATE senator from this district, for his manly
ana upright course in matters of legislation Of
interest TO the state and to the district We
regret very much that he has decided not to be
candldate for denomination, as we fully be-
leve that the interests of the party and OF the
state would be safe when intrusted to him
We indorse the clean and admirable record Of
our aSSemblyman. Hon F. L, Stewart in favor
OF good and against vicious legislation and
as reward for his faithful services the repub-
ilcan party OF Amador county invites him to
higher ambitions, and cordially pledges him its
support therein,
We advocate the exercise Of the greatest and
most comprehensive economy in county affairs
we favor a return to the old system of fixed
salary Tor All county officers, which salary
should be full compensation for all services of
whatsoever nature rendered in behalf of the
county.
We favor all commissions and fees collected
oy county omcers being paid into the county
treasury, and general revision OF the fee syS-
tenn to that end.
All of which is respectfully submitted
JACKSON DENNIS, Secretary. y1. '' '''''-'
COUNTY TICKET.
An assessment of 81 was collected
from each delegate and proxy in the
convention.
1t was moved and carried that each
candidate appearing for nomination
before the convention be required to
deposit with the secretary the sum of
five dollars.
Nominations for superior Judge being
declared in order r. Webb rose to nom
mate for this position Fred l.. Stewart,
and in doing so stated that for sixteen
years the republicans of Amador coun-
ty had been minus candidate for
superior judge. He referred to Stew
arts noble record in the last legislature.
How he fought against the unjust ap-
portionment bill which wiped out ANA
dor as an independent assembly dis
trict, protesting against it in caucus
and in open session, and finally when
it was impossible to defeat it, having his
protest and explanation, spread upon
the minutes. He also referred to the
defeat OF the bill to pay August Zim-
norman, who was convicted of the
murder of II. Kutchenthat in Oleta
over 20 years ago, the sum of $4,000.
Zimmerman was pardoned from the
state prison some time ago, and base
less claim of innocence was set up in his
behalf, and under this plea tho bill to
give him $4,000 from the state treasury
was introduced. Stewart single-handed
faced the issue, and defeated the bill.
In knowledge of law, in soundness of
judgment, and in all the essential quail
tiles that form the character of an up
right and conscientious Judge, Stewart
was the equal of any man in Amador
county today. DR.. Woolsey of lone,
seconded the nomination, and he was
thereupon declared the nominee by
acclamation.
Loud calls were made for Stewart,
and he stepped to the platform, and
amid the booming of cannon on the
hill in celebration of the occasion, in
an eloquent and able speech he thanked
the convention for the honor, and
would do his best to justify the con.
idence reposed in him.
For Sheriff and Tax Collector, amid
the widest enthusiasm, DR.. Frary pro-
posed and E. G. VOORHEES, and o. E..
Martin seconded and supported the
nomination of Thos. K. Norman of
Jackson, which was made by acclama-
ton. The nominee was out of the room
at the moment. A messenger was sent
to inform him, and as he appeared in
the court room the delegates rose to
their feet and gave three deafening
cheers for the next sheriff. Mr.. Nor
man was somewhat taken by surprise
at the remarkable ovation accorded
him, and thanked the convention. He
said he had at first declined to run, but
the demands of the people especially
during the last few days had become
so pressing and imperative that he
deemed it his duty to acq uiesce, and
now that he had received the nomina-
tion he would leave nothing undone to
win.
For County Clerk and Auditor, John
F. Clute of Volcano, was nominated by
jackson Dennis and seconded by B. F.
Taylor and F. NJ. Whitmore. The
nominee acknowledged the honor in a
neat speech, and the same scene of en-
thusiasm was repeated as on the pre-
ceding occasions.
For District Attorney, J. w. Cald-
we'll Of Jack son, was placed before the
convention by j. B. Tregloan and
seconded by G. Freeman. The nomi-
nee was enthusiastically greeted as he
stepped to the desk to respond, which
he did in an effective speech.
For Treasurer, B. F. Taylor nomi-
mated S. G. Spagnoli, the present in
cumbent. John Robertson seconded.
The nominee neatly responded in a
brief speech.
For Coroner and Public Admins
traitor, DR.. B. 7. Freshman of Amador
City, was placed in nomination by DR..
E. V. Lonigo and seconded by o. E,
Martin, and the candidate responded
with the usual S. and an acknowledg-
ment.
For Superintendent of Schools, Geo.
F. Mack of lone, was placed before the
convention by John F. Davis and Sec
onded by Geo. Yager.
For Assessor, John Marchant of lone,
present Incumbent, was named by c.
H. McKenney, and gracefully accepted