The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 25, 1896, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1896. A. C. WIDBER, Republican Nominee for Treasurer. when Chairman Riordan called the dele- gates to order. On motion the reading of the minutes of the previous night's ses- sion was dispensed with. 0Oa motion of Robert Ash it was decided that the chair appoint a committee of ten to select suitable candidates for members of the Board of Education, that the chair- man be made a member of this committee and that the committee report to the con- vention to-day. Nominations for Treasurer were declared in order, and John H. Durst took the platform to nominate a candidate. Durst was welcomed with applause. He said that the man whom he woald name for Treasurer is one of whom the party might be proud. The office is one which must be filled by & man of honesty and integrity, and, above all, who pos- sesses the confidence of the community. The office was one of the most impgrtant to be considered by the convention. The revenues of the County amount to be- tween $2,000,000 and $3,000,000 per annam. The Treasurer must give a bond of $200,000. 1t would naturally be supposed that only a rich man can qualify for this office, but this is not so. The man he wouid name had before quatified, and he had the con- fidence of the community. Mr. Durst said that while the convention had gone abroad for nominees, he would now name a native son, the incumbent, A. C. Wid- ber. Mr. Durst ciosed with a tribute 1o Mr. Widber's acts in office, and said that the result of November would ratify tue choice of the convention. At the conclusion of Mr. Durst’s nomi- nating speech Chairman Riordan said: “I forgot to mention, in view of the fact that many may not have read the evening papers, that the Hon. Horace Davis, prob- avly recognizing tne fact that this is the oniy Republican convention [Applause] of-the City and County of San Francisco, gent his resignationto the so-called Re- publican convention created and operated by Mahoney and Kelly in_the interests of the Democratic faction bossed by Sam Rainey.” [Applause.] Frank H. Powers seconded the nomina- tion of Mr. Widber in = brief but_effective speech, saying that if Widber be placed back again the public will have a man in whom confidence may be placed. The nominations were closed, and Mr. ‘Widber took the stage and was applanded vigorously. Chairman Riordan intro- duced him as the next City and County Treasurer. Mr. Widber spoke briefly, saying sub- stantially as follows: *1 have read your platform. I indorse it, and [ will do the best I can to elect your ticket. Should I be elected I will nct the office economically and ¥ The nomination of Mr. Widber was then made unanimous by acclamation. ‘When nominations for Superintendent “Mr. Elder has the support of all the improvement clubs of the City and he has the support of all the wheeimen. He is in continual receipt of commendatory and eulogistic communications for the good work he has accomplished. The people want this man, and the Eloyle demana this man av the hands of this convention. The people are at last receiving their dues.” J. H. Harney of the Thirty-fourth As- sembly District seconded the nomination of George W. Elder, saying that he is effi- cient, and that in him the public would have an honest official. H. Allen nominated ‘‘that genial ighbor, that magnificent citizen,” Isaac P. Kincaid. James A. Stevens seconded the nomina- tion of Kincaid. Henry Jacob of the Thirty-eighth Dis- rict nominated George P. Wetmore. The nomination was seconded from the floor and the nominations were then closed. George W. Elder took the stage and said: “I heartily indorse the platform and if nominated by this convention I will do | the best I can to get elected, and if Ido not receive the nomination I will do the best Ican to secure the election of the nomi- nee.” Mr.Kineaid also addressed the conven- tion. He said that he had honestl}' sought the nomination for this office. If nomi- nated and elected he would conduct the affairs of the office so that no one would regret the nomination. He approved of the platform. The ballot was then proceeded with and resulted as follows: Elder 192, Kincaid 49. Wetmore's name was withdrawn after tne ballot proceeded as far as the Thirty- third District. On motion the nomination of George W. Elder was made unanimous. The nomination of City and County At- torney was then taken up. Lincoln Savage nominated Judge John R. Aitken. General Salomon seconded the nomination of Aitken. Frank H. Powers nominated Ernest A. Wakeman. W. H. Schuler of the Forty- first District seconded the nomination of Wakeman. The nominations were then closed. Judge Aitken and Edgar L. Wakeman both addressed the convention, indorsing the platform and promisine to give the City good service if nominated and elected. The roll was then called and resulted as foulows: Aitken 194, Wakeman 48. The nomination of Aitken was then made unanimous. The City and County Surveyor was next nominated. Maunice L. Asher of the Thirty-ninth Assembly District named Charles 8. Til- ton. Samuel Guthrie of the Forty-first District seconded the nomination of Til- ton. The nominations were then closed. Mr. Tilton said: “I will make a very = 5 C. 8. TILTON, Republican Candidate for City and County Surveyor* of Streets were declared in order, Martin Stevens ascended the platiorm, and in the firrt Jew words named his candidate. He spoke as follows: *Why should Georze W. Elder be elected Buperintendent of Streets?’’ At this point some Mahoney heelers in the gallery attempted to create a disturb- ance, but were promptly suppressed. *'If for no other reason, then because he has made enemies such as have just shown their enmity to him,” continued Mr. Btevens, “‘and the people love him for the enemies he has made, ‘‘Because with the blade of investigation he smote the Democratic incumbent of the office to which I have the honor of nomin- ating him from head to toe. Because, as the expert of the Committee of Streets, of which Supervisor Adolph Spreckels is chairman, he succeeded 1n showing that over $400.000 worth of rotten work had been done, and in having it rejected. “He is the friend of the property-owner, and the friend of the poor man, and he comes here to pledge himself that there will be no rotten work done while he is in office.” Here the Mahoney-Kelly stuffers again essayed to make an unseemly display of themselves, but their efforts were as weak and futile as those of their employers to disrupt the Republican party. Paying not the slightest heed to them, Mr. Stevens continued as follows: ‘‘If thieving contractors have placed their hirelings here to-night, I say be- ware if Elder beelected ! He has got them on the run and he is going to keep them ranaing, short epeech. T have read and indorse it.’”” Mr. Tilton got three cheers from the delegates and was declared the unaninious choice of the convention. For_Superintendent of Pnblic Instruc- tion P. A. Bergerot of the Thin&]-eighth District named Reginald H. Webster, principal of the mathematical department of the Polytechnic High School. Robert Ash named the incumbent, Su- perintendent Madison Babcock, and Frank H. Powers seconded the nomination. Hugh W. Fraser of the Forty-third Dis. trict seconded the nomination of Webster. Mr, Webster made a short speech, say- ing that he had been a lifelong Repu lican and promising to do his best for the success of the ticket and indorsing the platform. Madison Babcock said he was glad to ft“ an _opportunity to look the regular epublican convention of San Francisco u; th; i?ce He was xhdd to mgztnhu the chairman upon presiding over the reg- ular Republican oununugu. and also congratulated the convention on the plat- form,” which be indorsed. This was the only convention from which he had sought or expected & nomination. He would your platform stana or fall with the nomineesof this convention, His record with the School Department was an open book. ad been devoted to the work and his bi- tion was to keep the schools up to the highest possible standard, He would preserve that record if he should be elected. At this point Mr. Riordan made some remarks in reference to the action of the so-called couventi B'nai B'rith Hall, which had adjourned, he was informed, and desired to have a conference with this convention, This is the only convention which derives its avthority from the County Committee. e did not believe that any Congression:l convention ever had the power to call a municipal con- vention, and it takes the ingenuity of A. Reuf to find authority for it. He did not think that this convention wished to con- fer with the so-called convention of B’nai B’rith Hall, for this is the only regular Repubolican convention of the Oity and County of San Francisco. [Cheers and ap- plause.] The rollcall for Superintendent of Public Instruction was then called. During the rollcall votes were changed from Webster to Babcock, but Webster was nominated by the majority vote, which was as fol- lows: Webster 130, Babcock 112. The nomination of Webster was made unani- mous. The convention then adjourned until 8 o’ctock to-night. Ll T MR. SPRECKELS’ POSITION. Always Favored Harmony and Held Out the Olive Branch. John D. Spreckels was seen yesterday by a CarL reporter and interviewed with reference to the local political situation and the rumors which have been flying around for several days respecting a com- promise with the “irregulars.” In re- sponse to a question as to his personal feelings upon the subject, Mr. Spreckels said: I bhave been from the very beginning of this campaign in favor of harmony within the ranks of the Republican party,and 1 bave at various times ueld out the clive branch to those who bave been held re- sponsible for any discord which exists in the locel organization. I favored the withdrawal of Mr. Montague from the avold the control of such bosses is by urg ing upon all good citizens that it is their duty to engage in local politics, become members of committees, take part in pri- maries, accent offices, and stand together in the interests of honest politics. “Holding these views, 1 have interested myself actively in the politics of this City, and both as ‘a private citizen and as a member of the National Committee of my varty I am working earnestly and ardu- ously for the selection of honest men for the local offices and the sucvess of both the local and National ticket in the com- ingelection. I am aware tkat those who are apparently more interested in discord than in barmony within the Republican party have endeavored to misrepresént my views and my position upon these subjects, but I do not intend that such efforts shall meet with success. Neither do I believe that the honest Republicans of this City will be misled by the asser- tions of persons and of n-ws?lmn who would rejoice in our party’s defeat.”’ —_—— The Forty-Second’s Cholce. Lorenzo Herry, the Republican nomi- nee of the Forty-second Assembly Dis- trict for the Assembly, is a young man who commands yconsiderable influence m FAKIRS FOLDED - THEIR TENTS Played to Empty Benches and Retired Poor in Purse. MR. KELLY’S SIDESHOW Horace Davis Declined His Nomination for the 5 Mayoralty. his district. A better man could baraly | be chosen for the position, for Mr. Henry bas a zood, clean record that must appeal to all citizens desiring honest government, That his candidacy will appeal to the workingmen of his district is a settled fact because Mr. Henry understards the d ig- nity of Jabor and has been prominently identified with trades unionism ever sirice he was able to work for himself. He was born in San Francisco thirty- seven years ago and bas lived in the Forty-second District about twenty-five years and aiways taken an active part in epublican politics there for the past seventeen years. At present he issecre- tary of District Club No. 2. of which T. P. LORENZO A. HENRY, Republican Candidate for the Assembly in the Forty-Second District. electoral ticket in the hnve of ending the dissensions among the Republicans of the Fourth Congressional District, and I also advised that Mr. O'Brien be conceded the nomination for Congress from that dis- irict with the same object 1n view, “‘For the past several days I have been repeatedly seen by certain of the leaders of the ‘Irregulars’ and have at all times declarea it to be my earnest desire to har- monize the local party by any reasonable concession to them. I believed and I now believe that it was my duty as a member of the National Republizan Committee to have our party present a united front to the enemy in this campaign. I think, however, that the only way to bring about harmony within the puarty is for all fac- tions to come together beneath the banner of the regular and legal party organiza- tion. To attempt to harmonize conflicting elements upcn any other basis would, in my judgment, result only in the disrup- tion and disorganization of the party. I have, therefore. refused to consider any schefe for promoting party harmony which did not embrace the recognition of the legality of the County Committee and the regularity of the convention which 1t has called. “The Repnblicans of San Erancisco should consider that the convention now in session at the Auditorium is by every party usage the regular Republican Con- vention of this City. Its powers are de- rived by regular and orderly descent trom the Republican party organization of the last campaign. Nobody has ever ques- tioned the legl]il{ of the County Central Committee which called it. Even the irregulars are compelled to concede that the County Centrai Committee was the only authorized and legal representative of the local party at th3 beginning of the cnmpnlfn. because they trace their own claim of title back to it “The action of the St. Louis Convention in issuing its credentials to Messrs, Spear and Kowalsky could not interfere in any way with the rights and powers of the County Committee, and the claims that the National Convention did so interfers is an absurdity. I haye opposed and I shall oppose every factional effort to di- vide the Republican party and destroy its organization. I believe in party organi- zation. I think that Joyal submission to it is the only way to win victories for the rafly. and that every attempt to destroy t brings disaster and defeat. « am a firm believer in the mainte- REGINALD WEBSTER, Nomi- nee for Superintendent of Public Instruction. > nance of g‘ni discipline as a requisite to success; but I am an opponent of whatis known as bosses and hossism in politics. 1 do not believe in encouraging men who are in politics for what they can make out of it, by ing them centrol of the organ- 1zation, think tnat the only way to | Riordan, chairman of the Regular Re. publican Convention, is president. M:. Henry is foreman of the pressroom of George Spaulding & Co.’s printing establishment and a charter member of Pressmen’s Union No. 24, which was or- ganized over a decade ago. e snrinarn i oy WOMAN REPUBLICANS. Several Strong Addresses Made at a Meeting Last Night. The Woman’s Republican State Central Club held an enthustastic meeting last night in Justice of the Peace Groezinger's courtroom. A delegation consisting of Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Wilson from the Woman’s Re- publican Club of Oakiand was present, and each delivered a brief address upon the grogress of the work in the city across the ay. . Addresses were also delivered on ques- tions of the hour by Mrs. Bailey, chu. Spencer, Mrs. Budd, Dr. Frances Tread- well, Frank McBeth, T. Squires and John Berg. Mrs. Beverley and Miss Eila Elhs sang campaign songs and W. Kelly de- livered a recitation. It was announced that the club had formed a drill corps with a large member- ship. e Swedish-American Meeting. The Sweaish-Americaa Political Club held a mass-meeting Wednesday evening at its headquarters at 909 Market street. About 300 Swedish citizens listened to the speakers who addressed audience. Oliver Olson and W. Peck ke ot the National questions, and nrnmim every citi- zén to vote for the Republican nominees, McKinley and Hobart, in order to be re- stored to prosperity. = Messrs. Dohrmann Associa- and Freud, from the Merchants’ tion, made speeches on the new charter. poma > asuios & WIIl Recelve Nominations, .The secretary of the Democratic conven- tion will be in attendance on Hriday and. Saturday evenings, between the hours pf 7:30 and 9:30, and Monday afternoon next at the headguarters, Flood building, Fourth end Market streets, rooms 22 and 23, for the purpose of receiving nomina- tions for the rd of Supervi ‘Board of Education. obbnlt bl ot Santo) iy McKinley Club'’s Diversion. The younger members of the McKinley Club have organized a drill corps for the campaign. They have completed arrange- ments foran entertainment and ball, to be given next Saturday evening at Saratoga 2l and secured a fine array of talent for the entertainment and also a splendid or- chestra for the ball. The members are proud of the fact that theirs is the first McKinley club organized in America. s oy et b The Ohlo Club. _The Ohio Republican Club of San Fran. cisco will hold its first oven meeting at Union-square Hall, 421 Post streef, to- merrow evening. Exercises will begin promptiy at 8 o’clock. Colonel J. P. Jack- son, president of the club, Alex Badlam and other prominent of the State of Ohio, will . s Wadt an Explanation. BERKELEY, CAw., Sept. 24.—The West B.ukoley Republican Club held a heated discussion last night concerning its dele- gates to the recent convention in Alameda, who failed to support the club’s candidat ssed deman . ¥, reason :f‘g-r I;Oruhz his pledge to support - W. Taylor, A resolution was also passed formally inviting the various Republican candidates from the district to attend the meeting of the club to be held g on next Wednesday ers, natives deliver addresses. OTHERS WOULD FOLLOW SUIT No Nominations Were Mads Night and the Occasicn Was Turned Into a Wake. Last SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24, 1896, H. P. SONNTAG ESQ., Chairman of Convention—My Dear Sir: Yod will re- member that in our conversation re- garding the Republican nomination for Mayor I said I should be glad to run if I could unite the two wings so that locally we could present a solld front for the great National issue in No- vember. It is very evident from the events of last evening that this cannot be done, and it only remasns for me ta decline the nomination; and in doing so I ask you to thank your friends for their generous confidence in me. Regretting the continuance of this un- happy quarrel. I remain, with great re- spect, yours very truly, HORACE DAVIS. Martin Kelly’s side -show canvas col- lapsed last night, and his supernumeraries and Heavy Villian Ruef, Mercutio Kowal- sky, Walking Gentleman Bonntag and Micawber Mahoney, crawled out from un- der the ruins in a very limp and utterly aemoralized condition. Nobody woula attend their show. Horace Davis refused to occupy the Mayor’s box, although he had received a complimentary ticket, and no one eclse would accept a second-hand ticket, so that there was no one of respectability who cared to run the risk attendant upon be- ing found among the seedy and office- hungry patrons of the variety 10-cent show. It was of no use to continue nominating ple who would not accept office at the ands of the fakirs. The prospective can- didates probably had in their mind’s eye the Webster Dictionary definition : Fakir, Faquir—Others wander about in companies telling fortunes, and these are said 0 be arrant villains. People did not want to have thelr politi- cal fortunes told by the B’nai B'rith Hall aggregation of misfit talentout of a job, nn% that is why the hall was as gloomy as a morgue last night. Kelly and Mahoney looked down in the mouth, Colonel Kowalsky’s boutonniere lent “the tender graceof a day that is dead’' to & countenance, which usuaily of sunny hue, was now clouded with sad- ness, The **pusb” did not look very pushing last night. They wore crape on their faces out of sympathy for their leaders politi- cally dead. The declination of Horace Davis was supplemented by a request from Major McLaughlin, chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, that Mr. Kelly should not make any nominations, but that he should adjourn and call upon the major at 11 o’clock this morning and ex- plain, it he could, whether he was politi- cally alive, and if so, why ? The major did not couch his request in those words, but the crowd acted as though he had, and they came off the Ruef and adjourned without having trans- acted any business whatever. Chairman Sonntag’s reply to Major Me- Laughlin’s request is embodied in the following letter addressed to the chairman of the Regular Republican County Con- vention: HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN STATE CEN1RAL COMMITTEE OF CALIFORNIA, Rooms 166-169, Palace Hotel. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24, 1896. Hon. Thomas D. Riordan, Chairman, City—MY DraR Sir: The following is & copy of a letter which I have just received: Hon. Frank McLaughlin, Chairman Republican State ttee—DEAR SIR: We are in receipt of Jour courteous commuication requesting that (he publican Municfpal Convention, prestded over by me, apooint representaiives to confur with you ay chairman of the Republican Staie (ommiitee to-morrow (Friday) moroing at 11 o'clock in the interest ot Republican noion and success and with & view to securing barmony and unity in the ranks of the Repubiican party in San Francisco: and to that end further suggesting that we defer other action by our convention aud adjourn our meetiug this evening without making other nominstions. We are, as we always have been, so desirous of the success of the National Repubiican ticket and our party principles involved in_this campaign that we ly accede to your request. We beg {0 present t0 YO OUT 8SSUrADCe tLAL Our con- vention will adjoarn this evening without further action or nomingtion and that represontatives will be named, as requested, to meet you at the hour by you designated and’ above named. Very respectfully, HENRY P. SONNTAG, Chairman. 1 ask your careful consideration of Mr. Sonn- tag’s letter and request that the convention over which you have the honor to preside will also adjourn temporarily untit such time as 1 can have a conference with the representa- tives of both conventions. I nrga that this action be taken in the inter- estof harmony and the consequent success of our party. Very respectfully, FRANK MCLAUGHLIN, Chairman, This is how the wake was announced : Vux promptly Chairman Sonntag ap- peared upon the platform, but before he bad rapped the F‘“h to order, Mr. Ruef had a conversation with Mr. Sonntag as follows: *You will say,” said Ruef, ‘‘the next or- der of business will be the nomination of a Superintendentof Schools, Then I will getup before anybody else car say any- thing.” “All right,”’ assented Chairman Sonn- tag. *“‘The secretary will please call the roll,” said Mr. Sonn'.-f.. Colonel Kowalsky caught the cue and was on his feet in 8 moment to move that roll-call be dispensed with, and it was so ordered. “1 move that the nomination for Super- !xntm'adent of Schools be postponed,” said aef. Then he went on the platform and made a statement to the effect that as he and Mr. Kelly and the rest were desirous of !fiunon i;:onhli{ be better to u& \:pon qfl: lcLaughlin’s suggestion that no be done. A del te announced that Sig. M. Bett- man had been nominated for the Assem- ,hl* by the Fortieth District convention. hen Chairman Sonntag announced that he would appoint Messrs. Mahoney, Ruef and K.liy as a committee to confer witi Major McLaughlin at 11 o’clock to-day, and the wake adjourned until Monday night at 8 o’clock. he corpse has been placed on ice and will keep until then. X Major McLaughlin was asked by a CALL reporter shortly after the lachrymose in- cident in B'nai B'rith Hall whether he had received a petition from merchants or other persons g upon the State Cen- tral Committee to and re har- mony to Mg, Kell, m. *‘I'have received no petition from the ] merchants to whom you refer,” he re- plied. There was a tinge of ‘litterness in the emphasis which he laid ion° the wora | ‘“‘merchants.’’ 3 “There 15 a class of citizehs iere,” bt continued, “who have waited wntil this silver fever has died out and the tide-has. turned, and then they come in at the tail end and organize merchants’ leagues, and divert money from the Republican State Central Committee, when we are sordy in need of funds to carry on this campzign. “I want to say a word with reference to a report which I heard, that John D. Spreckels is influencing or has influencad me or this committee. I bave found M-, Spreckels to be as square and as honest a man as I ever met in my life. He has no selfish motive in being in politics. He is potitically pure; in fact, too pure to be a politician.” With reference to the power of the State Central Committee to settle disputes within the party, Major McLaughlin re- called the action of the committee in the Higgins and Chute contention many years ago. In that matter the commirttee ap- pointed a convention of 150, which con- vention put up a ticket. “It seems to me,” he added, “that when we see the party being torn to pieces we should call a halt.and do all we can to straighten them out. I don't believe it is the policy of the Republican party to al- low a tew disgruntled politicians to split themselves into two bod nd call them- selves the chosen representatives of the entire party. All good citizens are crying ‘Shame’ because of this condition of things, and are demanding that this com- mittee step in and straighten out che trouble, but it doesn’t require any letters from business men vrsound-money leagues to teach me what is my plain duty. ‘‘As a matter of fact I have been work- ing about a month to bring those people together and evelve order out of chaos, but_thus far my most strenuous efforts have failed. This afternoon I addressed a communication to Mr. Sonntag asking him to adjourn his convention and to meet me here to-morrow morning at 11 o’'clock. I addressed a similar letter to Mr. Riordan, chairman of the Auditorium convention, to which I have not received any reply. I understand that that con- vention is going ahead with the regular business. *‘I believe that the people are stronger than all the politicians and all the leaders tbat were ever created, and when the people rise in their might the politicians will be swept away.”” Major McLaughlin went on to say that the position of chairman of the executive committee was forced upon him, and that he bad. devoted his whole time to the dis- charge of his duties. ‘I can say without egotism that the ex- traordinary change in the sentiment of this State that has taken place in the last six weeks on the National issues isentirely due to the work of the committee. Old and respected leaders of the party, who haye visited these headquarters, particu- iarly during the last few days, have ad- mitted first, that they were totally un- aware of the work that had been carried on, and secondly, that better work has been done than by any State Central Com- mittee in previous campaigns. Take the mere matter of speeches alone. i *In 1894, with six candidates in the field outside of the City and County of San Francisco on the 23d day of September twenty-three speeches had been made in the State, whereas on the same date this year more than 230 apeeches had been delivered, and more than 400 clubs were in active existence, and every county in the State was in thorough accord with the committee. . “Speaking of counties, look at Mariposa. For the first time in eighteen years that county has a Republican County Commit- tee, and the Republicans there have con- verted an almost hopelessly Bryan county into a strong McKiuley county. “I notice in the evening papers that cer- tain parties are preparing a communica- tion to this commitiee asking it to take such steps as will unite the different divi- sions of the party in this City. This is about what my past experience warrants me in expecting. ‘‘Just as soon as a step is taken by an authorized body that looks as though it would be successful, thers are those who are eager to rush in and boldly suggest just what they probably know is being done. Asa matter of fact, I have been at | work for weeks trying to restore harmony. | Very few of those gentlemen so prolific in suggestions realize what a difficult task | it is to get together two large and inde- | pendent political bodies, both eager for success.’”” NOT ALL ¥OR SILVER. One of Three Utah Conventions Deolares for MeKinley. BALT LAKE, Uram, Sept. 24.—Three State conventions, two Republican and one Democratic, were held in this State to-day. The latter was heid in the city of Provo and was attended by a full representation of delegates. After adopting resolutions declaring for the free and uniimited coin- age of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1 with gold, without regard to other nations, a tariff for revenue only and the opening of the Indian reservations to settlement, the convention nominated three Presidential electors pledged to Bryan and Sewall. These consisted of R. C.'Lund, Democra J. J. Daly, Republican, and Henry W Lawrence, Populist. Judge W. H. King, Democrat, was nom- inated for Congress. The Independent Republicans held their convention in this city, and adopted a platform favoring free coinage of silver, independent of the actions of other nations, protection and reciprocity. The convention, by acclam- ation, indorsed the Presidential electors nominated by the Democratic conuention. A fight then ocogrred as to whether the convention should nominate a candidate for Congress or adjourn until Saturday, when another. branch of the Republican party will meet in convention at Ogden, the ob- ject of adjournineg being, if possible, to effect 8 compromise between the two fae- tions on a Congressional candidate. After a long and acrimonious debawe the proposition to adjourn was defeated by a large majority and the convention nomi- nated Lafayette Holbrook, a compara- tively unknown indivadual, as candidate for Congress, The other Republican convention was held at Mount Pleasant and was composed of that section of the party which favors the election of McKinley and Hobart. - ZLOOKS LIK¥X McLACHLAN, Attempts of Popocrats at Salinas to Fuse Have So Far Pailed. SALINAS, Carn., Sept. 24.—Hon. James McLachlan, Republican candidate for Congress in the Sixth District, has been making a thorough canvass of this county this week, making one or two speeches each day in different portions of the county. To-night he addressed an im- {'Démocratic ‘votes. The feature of the con- yention was the admission of National Prohibitionists' to ,joint conference and awarding two offices to them. After the other parties had made their nominations S0 mnnyPom':e-mkirs;were ?fis:ip:?vb:rd that the 1bitionistshwere throw. e boarLd, anép?he offices allotted them di- vided between the Democrats and Silver- ites. The Prohibitionists number 400 in the county and are very mad. i et TALKS M’EINLEX IN SPANISH. Ex-Governor Pacheco Addresses a Crowd at San Luis Obispo. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CiL., Sept. 24— Ex-Governor Romualdo Pacheco arrived yesterday from the South and was ten- dered a reception at the Ralona Hotel. Qo-night there was a big reception in his hanor. There was a large procession headed by Grand Marshal Blake and B. Munoz, his aid. First came the artillery band fol- lowe¢ by McKinley and Hobart clubs and the MiKinley uniformed guards, seventy- five stiong. It was a grand torchlight affair. All the way from the Republican headqua:ters to the pavilion there was a constant display of Roman candles and rockets. The pavilion was decorated for the occasicn. Pedro Quintana, president of the even- ing, introduted Pacheco to the audience. The stage way filled with vice-presidents, both American and Spanish. After a few remarks in English Pacheco spoke Srnnmh‘ whichcharmed the Spanish part of the audience greatly, doing considerable zood in this section. To-morrow he goes to Pozo, where he will speak in the even- ne. A railroad men’s sound-money club has been organized in the city, with fourteen members, who guarantee a roll of forty at the next meeting. Officers: B. F. Whit- mer, president; W. B. Kelley, vice-presi- dent; H, E. Wetzel, secretary-treasurer. —_— LOUD AND PHELPS. ZThey Upen a Campaign at Redwood to a Great Crowd. REDWOOD CITY, CAL., Sept. 24.—The Republican campaign was opened in Red- wood City to-night by Congressman E. F. Loud and Hon. Timothy Guy Phelps. The hall was packed, nearly half of the audience being ladies. There was a large attendance from Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and other neighborine villages. Migs Fairckild opened the programme with a song, which was encored. Hon. George C. Ross presided, In intro- ducing Mr. Loud he referred to the fact that the Southern States were always more influential in Congress than the North, and believed that it was due to not changing their representaiives as often as did the North. He dévoted much time to a discussion of the money questions. Timothy Guy Phelps closely held the audience for nearly an hour in an able ex- position of the doctrine of protection. He referred particularly to Japan as an 1llustration. e sald that last year our imvports from that country were $25,000,- 000, and our exports but $4,000,000, which necessitated an export of $21,000,000 in gold to make up the balance of trade. In our trade with the world the balance of trade against us was $269.000,000, just about what Carlisle bad to borrow. e UNIFORMEOD - CLUBS. Making Preparations at San Jose for a Grand Processions. SAN JOSE, CaL., Sept. 24.—At a meet- ing beld here to-night preliminary steps were taken for a grand demonstration in San Jose of the uniformed clubs of San Francisco, Oakiand and Santa Clara County. Mark Laney, W. N, Swasey and E. E. Parmeter represented the Plumed Knights of San Francisco. It is proposed in this city to have from 8000 to 10,000 per- song participate in a torchlight parade, and to have this demonstration on _the oceasion of the expected visit to San Jose of Messrs. Foraker and Butterworth of Ohio. At that time it is also proposed to hold a grand open-air meeting in the afternoon and in the evening will be the torc light procession and parade of uni- formed clubs. A feature of the parade will be a number of farmers’ wagons load- ed with produce. city KEW TO-DAY. NEVER TOO OLD Tolearn. Beware of the many so-called bargains advertised so largely by illegitimate dealers. We do as we say. Full value for your money here. $5 buys a good stylish Bike Suit, extra value. Boys’ long pants suit, for ages 13 to 19, in all-wool fabrics, latest styles, $7.50. $3.75 will buy a very nobby reefer suit, well made, in plaids and plain colors. Ages 3 to 10. $3.75 buys a stylish all-wool double-breasted suit, ages 8 to 15. Extra value. $3.75 buys a long pants sailor suit, with lanyard and whistle. Ages 3 to 12. Still on sale—Men’s $4 Chin- chilla Overcoats and $5.50 Ker- sey Overcoats. Prepare for winter. mense audience at the Opera-house. Judg- ing from the enthusiasm manifested throughout his entire speech the people of Salinas are well satisfied with the record made by our present Congressman at the last session and will do their best to return him to the next Congress. ‘The Republican County Convention and Senatorial Convention will both meet here next Saturday and the ticket will then be completed. The attempt of the Populists and Democrats to fuse on the county ticket has failed thus far, which practi- cally insures the success of the Republican ticket here in November. ————— \ PROHIBITIONISTS _FERY MAD, FPopulists, Democrats and Silverites Hog the Offices in Pierce County. TACOMA, Wasu., Sept. 24.—Populists, Democrats and Silver Republicans com- vleted fusion county tickets to-day after three days’ work. When the conference committees met each party wanted a majority of oftices. The Populists forced other elements to recede and captured a majority of both county and legislative offices. 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