The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 6, 1896, Page 1

This Paper not to be taken from ! the Library.++++ Th Tall VOLUME LXXIX.—NO. 158. SAN FRANCISCO, WED SDAY MORNING, MAY 6, 1896. = PRICE FIVE C MACHINE REPUBLICANS ARE UTTERLY ROUTED Regularly Elected Delegates From the Fourth District o Be Seated at Sacramento, KELLYISM 15 KILLED| John D. Spreckels and His Adherents Gain a Big Victory. BEGINNING OF BATTLE Opening of the Convention by the Selection of W. E. Arthur as Temporary Chairman. DISTRICT DPELEGATES CHOSEN The Kelly-Mahoney Combination Is Beaten Before the Creden- tials Committee. SACRAMENTO, Car., May 5.—When W. E. Arthur was appointed chairman of the State Convention by acclamation this afternoon Martin Kelly and Senator Ma- honey, attended by the invisible but pal- pable shade of Boss Rainey, stood in the lobby of the big hall as forlorn a looking pair of done-up Micawbers as ever graced the annals of a political conven- tion or the pages of a romance. Sadness, disgust, indignation, alarm and that seasickness which comes from hope unfulfilled were written upon their coun- tenances, and, oh, the ingratitude of Re- publicans! Not a man went near them to offer consolation or to speak a word of encouragement or cheer. They had been ingloriously beaten, beaten so badly that if they. had been used as flails to head wheat with they could nat have presented a more battered, bedraggled and crestfallen appearance. Tne ground bad been wined with them and was not a bit cleaner for the wiping. It was a big victory for Southern Cali- fornia. The delegations from the sunny South said that they were sick of the stench of Kellyism and Raineyism in San Fran- cisco politics. They said that the odor thereof penetrated even as far south as Los Angeles and caused the weslthy tour- ist to grow morally sick, and that in de- fense of their glorious climate they would be obliged to suppress it. The victory is one which exhibits the potency of the united delegations from Southern California over the rule of State bossism exercised so long by unscrupulons politicians like Kelly and Rainey. It came at a time when the odds of battle seemed to be overwhelming on the other side. It came with the suddenness of an aerolite out of a lightning flash in a cloud, and the enemy was not only routed, but stunned and paralyzed. Yesterday the Kelly peopie were jubi- lant and haughty. They believed thatthey had the Republican party of the State by the throat, and they declared incirectly by their acts that no man should do poli- tics and live unless at their bidding and under their direction. To-night there is none so poor as to do them reverence. The victory was also a complete one. It was without a contest. The Kelly side lay down and quivered at the first blow. There was no appeal from the decision of the referee. Feverish and with remittent puise waa the political situation this morning. It wns Coombs for five minutes ana then it was Arthur. Correspondents for evening papers were distracted. They sent a dis- patch saying that Coombs was going to be the choice of the convention by a large majority. Then, before it had fairly got on the wires the report was that Arthur was on top, and the greater part of the morning was wasted in sending dispatches revoking their predecessors. At noon it came to be generally under- stood that Coombs’ friends had given up the fight and that Arthur wasto be elected by acclamation, and from that time forth the sound of contention ceased. The rout of the Kelly-Rainey forces makes it a great victory for John D. Insurance Commissioner Higgins Mes- merizing a Delegate. Spreckels and his friends and an assurance for decent politics in 8an Francisco in the future. It is especially weicome to the honest yeomanry of the country uncon- taminated by Barbary Coast politics. s ¢ i iy ARTHUR IS CHAIRMAN. By Acclamation the Pasadens Man Is Chosen to Temporarily Preside Over the State Convention. SACRAMENTO, CaL., May 5.—It was 2:55 when Chairman Cornwall rappea for order. The secretary, Frank D. Rysn,was at 6nce instructed to call the roll. This was done, and consisted simply of reading the number of delegates to which each district is entitled. When this was completed a motion was carried to go into the electron of tempo- rary officers. Rev. J. 8. Pittman of Los Angeles was recognized, and spoke as follows: ““Gentlemen of the convention, I desire to present as acandidate for the chairman- ship of this great convention a man emi- nently fitted and well qualified for so important and honorable a position; a man that I know and a man that many of you know, a man coming from the south- ern pari of this State—the land of sun- shine—and I will show to you that there’s lots of sunshine in his nature. Hewill, [ of McKinley and of Sacramento, I move that Mr. Arthur's election be made by acclamation.” The motion was carried unanimously, and the choice was so made. Jones of Sacramento and Taylor of Ala- meda were delegated by the chair to escort the newly elected chairman to the plat- form. As they ascended the three or four steps leading thereto the Los Angeles dele- gation rose in a body and started a thunder of applause for their successful candidate. Chairman Arthur, on taking up the gavel, addressed the convention as fol- lows: ‘‘Gentlemen of this convention: Such an unexpected greeting as this can only be considered by me to mean a desire on the part of this convention for harmony, for protection and McKinley. Icannotand will not attempt to take unto myself any idea that it was your desire to pay a com- vliment to the rising Republicans by placing 8 young man in charge of this convention, or to throw something to that south land that never gets anything, {Laughter.] But I take it that it is be. cause we come from the south, wild with enthusiasm for our candidate, that you have decided to select the candidate from the south. “*This convention, it seems to me, has its mind pretty well made up that it is here for the purpose of sending delegates to the St. Louis convention. Its members are known to be for McKinley, for protec- tion, and for the further purpose of taking on credentials. McCall declared himself as opposed to seven men being allowed to settle the dispute of the Fourth Congres- sional District, and moved that the come mittee be made twenty-one. E. F, Preston of San Mateo spoke in favor of the smaller committee, saying: “I hope that the convention will not adopt the amendment to increase this committee. Now you have elected a chairman who you know is fair and of good judgment, and seven Republicans taken from the body of this convention ought to be able to settle the dispute of any conventton.” George A. Knight asked for the floor, annourcing himself as from Butte County, This at once raised a laugh of derision and elicited the remark from the chairman that he recognized the zentleman, but was unaware that he had moved. Mr. Knight declared for the larger com- mittee and his effort was seconded by Colonel H. I. Kowalsky, who raised an- other Jaugh by saying, “I am from Men- docino.” This prompted Chairman Arthur to say, “All the men from the Bay seem to be moving.” He, too, spoke in favor of the Commiittee of wenty-one. Bradford of San Francisco was recog- nized by the chair,and poured hot shot into the two colonels, Knight and Kowalsky, from the interior. Mr. Bradford, casting a glance of scorn down into the right of the hall where the banners of Plumas, Trinity, Siskiyou, Lassen and Del Norte were yetpulsating with the spenteloquence of the proxy leaders, began his speech with the remark that he was not there to represent a distant county, but that he was present as a representative of people among whom he had lived for years and years. *I don’t have to move to Butte,"” he con- Middlekauf of Riverside called for the question and the motion to have a com- mittee of fifteen was carried by accla- mation. On motion of Flint of San Benito and Pittman of Los Angeles the chair was asked to appoint a committee of seven on permanent organization' and a committee of seven on platform and resolutions. Here a recess was taken until 4 », ». After recess several announcements of meetings of delegates, to be held in the evening, were made and Chairman Arthur read the following list of committees: Credentials—J. A. Gibson of San Diego, R. 8. Alexander of Marin, Andrew Simp- son of Tehama, J. M. Walling of Nevada, P. A. Buell of San Joaquin, W. W. Phelps of Riverside, E. F. Preston of San Fran- cisco, G. G. Ratcliffe of Santa Cruz, D. P, Hatch of Los Angeles, Thomas L. Caroth- ers of Mendocino, E. O. Larkin of Tulare, C. F. Reed of Placer, H. V. Morehouse of Santa Clara, R. C. Dale of Kern and El- wood Coover of Sants Barbara. Permanent Organization and Order of Business—E. V. Spencer of Lassen, F. M. McLaughlin of Butte, F. P. Weinman of Solano, D. E. McKinley of Sonoma, John A. Pintle of Los Angeles, N. Buller of Humboldt and T. J. Alexander of Orange. Platform and Resolutions—F. L. Coombs of Napa, J. 8. Pittman of Los Angeles, J. F. Kidder of Nevada, J. C. Frank of S8an Jose, J. T. Porter of Monterey. William Johnston of Sacramento and J. C. Long of San Diego. Reed of Placer requested that he be ex- cused from serving on the committee on credentials and his request was granted. Rea of San Jose asked that the name of E. D. Bowman be substituted for that of J. C. Frank of San Iose, Mr. Frank being absent. The convention then adjourned until 10 ‘W. E. Arthur of Pasadena, Temporary Chairman of the State Convention. flight into the realms of rhetoric, but he didn’t fly to-day. He may soar to-mor- Tow. Ed E. Preston of San Mateo will get the attention of the convention if he cares to | do much talking. The remarks he made | to-day were bappily received. Samuel SCENES IN THE SUPREME COURT CHAMBERS DURING THE MEETING OF THE assure you, wield the gavel with courtesy, grace, intelligence and power, and will stand with you shoulder to shoulder this coming fall in the great fight that is ap- proaching. “He is a man who has always been a Republican. He was born a Republican, and will march with you and the other Republicans of the country. In him we will have a man who is for America and Americans. A man for protection and pros- perity and a man for McKinley of Ohio for President. I take great pleasure in pre- senting vo you the name of W. E. Arthur of Pasadena for chairman of this conven. tion.” [Applause.} Chairman Taylor of the Alameda ap- pointed delegation seconded the nomina- tion, and Colonel H. I. Kowalsky shouted out a motion to make the nomination unanimous, but there was no second to his suggestion. Charles T. Jones of Sacramento was recognized, and, in a few well-turned sen- tences, took Frank L. Coombs out of the contest. He spoke as follows: “In behalf of Sacramento, of this dele- gation and of the McKinley Leacue of Sac- ramento, I expected to have the pleasure of seeing a certain man placed in nomina- tion for the Presidency who would insure the success of the Republican party. We looked around for a man for that nomina- tion; we saw that protection was the issue and we had our attention drawn to that great exponent of protection, Major Me- Kinley of Ohio. “Yesterday when we met and looked over the delegations of this convention for a suitable chairman for it we found a man whom we thought would fill that position with henor to ail concerned, because we knew his ability and because we know he ie a friend of McKimey.‘ We decided to indorse Frank M. Coombs for chairman. But since that time another candidate has been put forward in the person of Mr. Arthur, We feel that in him Mr. McKin- ley will have an equally strong supporter. In the interests of harmony, in the name EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. no chances on that question, to absolutely pledge those delegates. I now ask for your further pleasure,’’ L. L. Carothers of Mendocino moved the appointment of a committee on cre- dentials to consist of two from each con- gressional district and one at large. This was declared out of order, and Jones of Sacramento submitted a reso- lution providing for the election of the following additional temporary officers, which was carried: Secretary, F. D. Ryan; chief clerk, W. B. Thorpe; assistant cierks J. Charles Jones, W. John Cahill, T. Measure; serzeant-at-arms, F. T. John- son; assistants—John Barrett, J. T. Staf- ford, J. L. McCord, D. L. Stewart and C. H. Todd. Judge Gibson of San Diego moved -the appointment of a committee of seven H. I. Kowalsky, Carpet-.Bag Colonel From Mendocino, by the Back Fence. tinued with a sarcastic accent, which was greeted with a ripple of merriment at the expense of the proxy gentlemen with the military titles. “I don’t have to move to Butte or to Merced, or to the orange groves of Riverside. I come not from Mendocino nor from Butte, but I come from the Pre- sidio heights of San Francisco, where my house is and no man has a string on me.” Here Mr. Bradford was interrupted with an outburst of applause. After it had subsided he went on: *I ask yon to listen to the cries of agony of those like Kow- alsky and Knight, who having failed to win their way to this convention at the ballot- box, have to come in by Way of the coun- try with a proxy in their hands in order that they may be seated in this conven- tion. I ask of you to select seven or nine intelligent men to decide this question. Nine men in the Supreme Court of this State decide much more important ques- tions. If you appoint twenty-one it will result in discord and disagreements over technicalities. Seven intellizent men can decide this question much better than a larger number.” Mr. Bradford’s remarks were greeted with applause. Fulweiler of Placer spoke .in favor of a large committee. He wasafraid that the chairman, notwithstanding his sagacity and fairness, might make a mistake in ap- pointing the committee. Frank H. Short of Fresno remarked that a committee of fifteen would be enough, and not too muny. ¥ Samuel M. Shortridge of San Francisco said that he was very glad indeea that Judge Gibson had accepted the substitute making the number of the committee fif- teen, “‘and,” he continued, “I wish to ask my friends to consider the remarks, patri- otic .and loyal, of my friend and your friend and the friend of Republicanism, Judge Fulweiler. Let us make our com- mittee one of fifteen. We have a splendid chairman from n“plrndld section of the State. This body is made up of splendid men. I do notinclude myself, and fifteen is a model number,” 3 o'clock to-morrow morning. D ey HARMONY IS THE ORDER. Orators of the Convention Show a Desire to Proceed Peacefully and ‘Expeditiously. BACRAMENTO, CaL., May 5.—The con- vention up to date has been devoid of ex- citind scenes. No speech calculated to evoke prolonged demonstrations of ap- plause has been made. The band played cheertully as the delegates assembled, and the sight of the decorations was pleasing. Oratory was not a feature of the short session this afternoon. Nobody expected Mr. Cornwall to do more than call the delegates to order in a perfunctory man- ner. Hedid his duty in that style,and did not lower the temperature of the at- mosphere more than two or three degrees. Some eloquent talk was expected of Mr. Arthur, the temporary, chairman, but his address on taking the chair was brief and business-like. When George A. Knight took the floor he assumed the attitude of an orator about to take a long and lofty A Judge Waymire Holds Forth. Shortridge did not talk much, but what little he had to say was persuasive. He seemed to be emerging from olive orchard bearing branches. Colonel Kowalsky *‘of Mendocino” started in to be humorons, but his humor was as far away as his home by proxy is distant. There came very nearly being a scene in the First District Convention late this afternoon. General J. F. Sheehan and Julius Kahn of San Francisco hold proxies in that convention. The sentiment of the delegates of Northern California is not favorable to the expression of a preference | for Mr. McKinley’s nomination at St. | Louis, as several took strong grounds { against “"bucking and gagging” honorable men with pledges. General Sheehan in & speech favoring ironclad instructions al- | luded to some slick missionary work that | had been done against pledging for McKin- ley. Sheehan did notsay on whatthe work of the mission lLiad fallen, but this delegate and that delegate hurled back the insinua- | tion with a deal of scorn. Judge Spencer resented the allusion in a set speech. The phrase “‘slick missionary work” be- came more and more distasteful as the delegates dwelt on it, and was thrown back with such a spirit of scorn and per- sonality that Matlock of Tehama, the ready and witty chairman, had to go to Sheehan’s rescue with the explanation that the General meant foreign missionary work. The incident was closed with an all-around laugh, Stephen f. Gage was a spectator at the main convention at the pavilion. He took a station near the main entrance, quite a long distance from the space in- closed for delegates, yet he could see what was going on. He saia to one of his friends that he was stopping at Steinman’s hotel, and seeing a car pass thought he would ride up and look at the convention. At the Golden Eagle to-night he is meet- ng many of his old-time acquaintances. The little shyness which he first exhibited is wearing off. To his way of thinking funding has nothing whatever to do with a National Convention. | .| tials. Peace sweet and serene dwells in the camp of the Fifth Congressional District. Early this morning Colonel Stone, presi- dent of the Union League Club, withdrew from the contest against Mr. Cluff. Word had reached Colonel Stone that people were saying that he was using his position as president of the club to boom his cam paign, hence to check all suspicion he de- termined to withdraw. It is understood that Colonel Stone, who has resolved to go to St. Louis anyway,will be made an altere nate-at-large by acclamation. The chances of more harmony are very promising. SPEAR’S GRAND FIZZLE. Tries to Start a McKinley Boom With a Shout and a Banner, but Fails Dismally. SACRAMENTO, CaL., May 5.—Just bee fore the couvention was called to order the Fourth District Committee, with J. 8. Spear Jr. at the head and about forty members of the McKinley “push’ behind, entered the hall in solid phalanx, bearing a vig banner with the following inscripe tion elaborately printed thereon: Fourth Congressional Committee. PLEDGED FOR MCKINLEY. JosePH S. SPEAR JE., Chairman. ““Three cheers for McKinley,” shouted Spear with his hat in his hand. “‘Hip, hip, hooray!"’ yellea Spear. ‘‘Hip, hip, hooray !”” roared the forty. They were on their feet in the center of the hall, and Mr. Spear, with a broad smile beaming on his patriotic counte- nance, looked around for the delegates to rise; from their seats electrified and to raise from its supports the massive roof with a mighty shout for McKinlev of Ohio. But not a cheer responded to the shout of the forty. Delegates with McKinley badges and portraits on their breasts neither moved in their seats nor hurrahed. They simply turned their keads around and.looked at Mr. Spear with mild surprise, but not a sound issued from their lips, not even one glad little song of joy over Mr. Spear's bubbling, boiling loyalty to ‘“protection and gold.” A few were even so brutal as to laugh, and others snickered coarsely, totally regardless of the lacerated feelings of that intensely patriotic and pledged delegation from the Fourth. CONTESTING DELEGATES. On Their Own Showing the Kelly« Mahoney Crowd of Stuffers Are ‘Whipped at Every. Tarn. SACRAMENTO, Car., May 5.—The Sen- ate chamber was not large enough to ac- commodate the crowd that gathered to bear the proceedings in the contested elec- tion cases before the committee on creden- Business of other committees was practically suspended during the session of the committee, so absorbing was the interest felt in the matter. The chamber looked like old times when some eloquent Senator was on the, tloor on some great measure. The lobbies were packed with spectators, for the most part composed of members of the State convention, and even the aisles were crowded. The air wasblue with tobacco smoke, notwithstanding the request of Janitor Govan that smoking should not be practiced. The committee was called to order by Chairman Gibson of San Diego. After the announdement that J. M. Fulweiler of Placer had been substituted in place of C. F. Reed, Dr. Pardee was given the floor to make the opening argument for the primary delegation. =Dr. Pardee opened the argument for the delegates of the primaries with the con- tention that the Congressional Commiitee bhad no right to appoint deiegates to the State Convention. The delegation repre- sented by him had come direct from the people. It haa never been the custom to have the delegates appointed, and the Congressional Committee had not the power either to call for the primaries or to appoint delegates. He contended that the committee did not act in accordance with F 1§k D. Ryan Ilustrates.