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THE S FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1898. PYROTECHNICS AND ORATORY STORY OF THE JUDGE’S WALKOVER Dwyer Started the Elo- quence and Then There Was No Stopping It. Throughout It All Not a Voice Was Audible in Opposition to the Populists’ NQminee Maguire. L. HEADQUARTERS, SACRA- MENTO, Aug. 18.—Shortly after 10 a. m. to-day talking was renewed along the whole line. The oratorical en ement was opened by J. J. Dwyer, who spoke on a question of personal privilege. “Time"” wa fre- called by impatient delegates, resumably desired an opening for themselves Mr. Dwyer is-an agreeable talker and gained listeners as he proceeded to an- nounce that he had no desire to go out of his way to advocate primary elections anxlous for the restoration harmony in San Francisco, for Mr. Dwyer did not hesitate to say suggestion of primaries for the municipal is very battle emanated from the Democratic nominee for Governor. De appointed by the committee of on red, governed by a whisper- ing boss, will answer for the making of a e ticket, but in the opinign of J. G. ire the practice is not 4 good one arry into municipal politics. The poli- s of the Democratic falth perceive t is necessary that something should e done at once to arrest the defection of y's followers and it is now pro- d to give them local primaries ‘since have been deprived of representa- on talk followed the personal privi- 1 of dividing the spolls of | ified. The Silver Republi- Associate Justice and tne he Supreme Court. The Popu- | the Lieutenant Governor, Con- uperintendent of Public Instruc- 1 the Rallroad Commissioner from | ot The rest of the fod- Democratic crib. Popul dered all claim to can dates for the State Board of Equalizaf it a message that they would in- a Democrat district and in e 11d find it especially gratifying to rally eround R. H. Beamer's banner in the Sec- | ond District. Congressional districts assigned to the Populists are the First, Sixth and Seventh. The Democrats take the Sec- ond, Third, Fourth and Fifth Congres- sfonal _distric This arrangement for “uplifting the ma was satisfactory to the convention, hence the report of the fusion committee was adopted with- out expre dissent. Eugene Deupre not in prime voice owing to the prolonged engagement with the hosts of gab the day before, desired that the convention should go right alon, 1t up a nominee for Governor_without ing for the plat- anc form. No other inference could be drawn | from Deuprey's remarks than that the | convention should indorse any platform that J. G. Maguire proposed for the oc- | casion. The convention went right along with the Maguire programme—the rawest programme that was ever invented for the upln‘llnf of the masses. Mr. Alford of Tulare, whose speech and gesture had been carefully rehearsed, went to the platform in good style. His of fine ~hrases, the key- n oratory. A few of the were ‘‘Hell born slime” and ‘“blackmailing press.” borrowed from Shakespeare the tribute paid by Antony to the character of Bru- tus_and applied it with perversion to J. G. Maguire. When Antony said that the elements were so mixed In Brutus that speech was full notes of camp: choice extract nature might say to all the world, “This | Colonel Brutus happened to be dead in his tent. Maguire will not be olitically dead until next November. Al- ord is premature if not polished. Senator Stephen M. White made an ef- fective speech. Perhaps he had in mind the “Hell born” allusions of Alford, for he assured the delegates that he had not “culled extracts of classic. quotation’ to embellish his eulogy of Judge Maguire. Mr. White sought to inspire a patriotic Tesponse when he recalled the heroic achievements of the American troops at Santlago and Manila, but he soon per- cefved that he was casting pearls of pa- triotism before McNabs and switched to another line. Judge Maguire was nominated by ris- ing acclamation. W Alford and Phe- detalled scort Maguire to the platform. Then some one whispered to Chairman Cassin that the committee on platform had not reported, and hence for form's sake Maguire should not be asked to accept before he had seen the latform. Of course Cassin knew that aguire had passed on the platform and fixed everything on it to suit himself, but it was thought to be indecent to expose the fact to the people. The work of ‘‘up- lifting the masses” requires delicate fin- ish. Anxiety as to the whereabouts of the latform began to ue felt, but the chair ecided to go along with the nomination of a ticket and candidates for Assoclate Justice of the Supreme Court were an- nounced. Mr. Leake of Yolo named Judge W. H. Grant, drawing a plcture of an intellect- ual giant with judicial attainments. Mr, Butts of Sonoma named J. H. Seawell of Mendocino. Judge Robert Ferral of San Francisco, with a Placer proxy in hand, unfurled the banner of General Jo Ham- {lton. Mr. Church of Fresno named Wil- lfam M. Conley of Madera. Mr. Church sought to arouse enthusiasm for the voung judge of Madera by mentioning he name of another young man—Hob- son, the hero of the Merrimac. The ex- pected applause was not evoked, but the mention of another young man's name— that of William J.” Bryan, called out hearty applause. The ratio of cheers be- tween Bryan and Hobson was sixteen to e in Bryan's favor. Frank Gould start- i,“ in to nominate EldridgeC. Farnsworth, ut got mixed and eulogized Judge Con- ley, much to the delight of the Conley following. Walker C. Graves of San Francisco named L. D. McKissick. At this stage of the proceedings word was received that the platform designed to “oplift thé masses” bad been heard Presently Seth Mann produced it and it was adopted. Less than half of the convention remained to hear it read. After the reading the convention fook a Tecess until 3 o'clock. When the conventlon reassembled this telegram was read: DULUTH, Minn., Aug. 13.—To Hon. C. M. Cassin, Chairman Convention: Congratula- tions on magnificent work of convention. Co- operation will carry California and aid cause of people in whole country. CHARLES A. TOWNE. Planks were added to_the platform In favor of upholding the State University, improving the Sacramento River and in- dorsing the union labels of the allied printing trades unions. The first genuine outburst of applause during the session now occurred. Judge Maguire, on his way to the plat- form, escorted by Senator White, Mayor Phelan and Mr. Alford, was greeted with cheers, the delegates rising to cheer. Mayor Phelan was detafled to Intro- duce the convention’'s nominee. Mr. Maguire is at home on platforms and thoroughly understands the art of was a man,”’ purpose of consolidating the tic party in San Francisco. re is no room to doubt that J. G. Ma- | that the | The | n | who was in fine form, but | | public speaking. His speech to-day was below his usual standard. The audience did not respond with any warmth to his | | allusions concerning the achievement of American soldiers on land and sea in the war with Spain. He sought to explain his own record and that of his party on the war t measure, but the effort was un- fortunate, as it excited neither sympathy nor admiration. It is obvious to every rver that the getting of office by fu- | sion is the main purpose and thought of this convention. ward L. Hutchison, the “Pop” nomi- nee for Lieutenant Governor, now grafted | on the Democratic ticket, made an un- happy speech by casting reproach on | Cleveland Democrats and calling them | worshipers of the golden calf. If Maguire is elected it is to be hoped | that he will live out his term. | The convention now proceeded to the | only work to date that had not been pro- | grammed for the delegates The roll call on the nomination for As- | sociate Justice of the Supreme Court was begun. There were changes, conferences, | tumults, withdrawals, demonstrations of anger, cries of protest and a succeessio of exciting scenes until the contest nar- | rowed down to J. V. Coffey of San Fran- | | | B | cisco and Conley of Madera. On the | fourth ballot Conley was nominated, se- | curing 493, as against 347 for Coffs The | nominee w called to the platform and | acknowledged the compliment of the | nomination in a graceful speech. | The convention adjourned until evening. | The convention was called to order again at , the chalr announcing that | next in order was the nomination of a candidate for Secretary of State. A motion to pass that order carried. Proceedings were suspended for twenty minutes to await the arrival of delegates. Thx—, (\h:'llg then announced that nomin- ations for State Treasurer wete in order. Cabaniss of San Francisco named for the office of Treasurer Charles Edelman of Orange. In speaking of the candidate he id he was one who served his country s a sailor three yvears during the Civil War. The honesty and capability of Mr. | Edelman were spoken of. D. H. Arnold of Colusa presented the name of Wil 8. Green, editor of the Co- lusa Sun and the Incumbent of the offi of State Treasurer. Mr. Green's worth a man and his long services to the Dem- ocratic party were eulogized. Nomina- tions closed and Green was nominated, | receiving 440 votes. Edelman recelved 340 votes. Edelman thanked the convention for the support he recefved and moved that | Green’s nomination be made unanimous. Carried. | “For Attorney General Judge W. J. Cur- tis of San Bernardino named George B. Cole of that county. Thomas B. Dozler of | Shasta placed in nomination H. P. A | drews of Red Bluff. The ballot resulte Andrews 497, Cole 284. Andrews was de- | clared the ' nominee. ~The choice was made unanimous. | Senator White directed attention to omissions in the platform in reference to the administration of Governor Budd, | and therefore moved that the following | be inserted: “Although ‘the tax levies of the last three years of his administration aggre- gated over $1,300,000 under the pledges of the platform upon which he was elected, the rate of taxation for 189 was the low- est in_the history of the State, and the rates for 1597 and 1898 would have—been stlll lower had not the assessed valua- tlons of property in the State been de- creased.” Senator White’s motion prevailed. For Surveyor General Mr. McNair of San Francisco placed in mnomination George H. Rogers of Napa. Mr. Baker of Modoc named Irving_ M. Muiholland of Inyo. Mr. Leake of Yolo ifquired it Mr. Rogers was not the nominee of the Populist convention. Mr. McNalr ex- plained that Mr. Rogers secured the nomination of the Populists on the con- dition that he would get the Demo- cratic nomination. He was not a Popu- Iist and never would be. (Laughter and confusfon.) Rogers was called for and went to the platform and spoke of his Democratic record for forty years. The history of Democratic loyalty as related by Rogers refreshed the convention. He said that he would be a Jeffersonian Democrat as long as he lived and noth- ing else. He got a great ovation, Mr. Mulholland was called to the plat- form. He said he Was a young man but had always been a Democrat and would remain a Democrat. The roli was called. A roar of laughter was caused by Butte voting 6 for Mulholland and 6 for “Santa Claus.” The Rogers resemblance to Santa Claus was o striking that the convention % | | | caught the pleasantry at once. The bal- lot resulted: Rogers 280. Mulholland 503. Mr. Mulholland was declared the nominee of the convention. For State Printer, Mr. Troy of Trinfty laced in nomination John Curry of an Francisco. Mr. Bonne of San Diego laced in nomination R. Y. McBride of Los Angeles. P. M. Wellin of San Francisco desired to ask a question. “I want to know if Mr. McBride is a union printer? A report has been circu- lated here that he is not."” o4 Mr. Boone Ttequested Mr. Rogers of Los Angeles to reply to the question. Earl Rogers of Los Angeles read tele- grams from the editor of the Labor World and officers of the T}'Pfls’f{?)hlcal Union of that city vouching for Mr. McBride's loyalty to union principles. mith of San Francisco read the fol- lowing telegram: LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18.—To W. B. Benoist, State House, Sacramento: Mec- Bride does not employ union pressfeed- ers, bookbinders nor union pressmen in his office here. See Patterson at State office. W. M. HAWKINS, Secretary L. A. T. U. No. 174 Rogers replied that McBride did not em- ploy_union bookbinders because he did not bind books, nor did he employ union press feeders becau self-feeding. This sally brought out a laugh from the delegates. J. R. Price of Colusa placed in nomina- t erett J.-Wooaman of Sacramento. P. E. Zabola of Monterey named W. B. Benoist of San Francisco. The bauot_re- sulted: Curry 16, McBride 317, Woodman 418, Benoist 21. The chair declared Mr. Woodman the choice of the convention. The choice of Woodman was made unani- mous on motion of Mr. Rogers of Los Angele!, The convention was addressed by the who Indorsed the platform and jon B nominee, the ticket. For Secretary of State, Raleigh Barcar laced in nomination R. A. Thompson of Sonoma, an able and distinguished Demo- crat. Mr. Thompson was nominated by acclamation. Mr. Arnold of Colusa moved that the thanks of the convention be given to all the officers of the convention and the peo- ple of Sacramento. On motion of Raleigh Barcar the amended plan of organization for the State Central Committee was adopted. Mr. Van Meter of he law committee was introduced to say something of im- portance to the convention. He sald as chairman of the law committee of the fused organizations he would state that it was necessary for all the district con- ventions to certify respectively of the nominations made, and that each district convention must appoint an auditive com- | mittee of five. Incidentally h: mentioned | that he used to train with Democrats. | When_Cleveland took the party away | from Democratic principles he joined the People’s party. The convention coldly re- celved the statement. | On motion of Mr. Gould the conventlon | at midnight adjourned sine die with three | cheers for the ticket. PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL. Work of the Convention as It Was Transacted During the Day. Chairman Cassin called the convention lo order at 11 o'clock. The secretary an- aounced the meeting of the different Con- gressional district conventions. Mr. Dwyer of Alameda—Mr. Chalrman and gentlemen of the convention: I rise | this morning with the permission of the | chalr to a question of personal privilege. Gentlemen of the convention, I had re- solved, after taking up so much of your time yesterday, and the question In which I was particularly interested having been settled by a vote of this convention, not to trouble you any further with remarks from me, and that {s my resolution at this time. I have no desire to interfere in behalf of any delegates by speeches or to dis- cuss any of the uestions of platform and resoluttons that come before you. I shall not do so, but I crave the indulgence of the convention for a few minutes only to speak to a question of personal privi- lege, and I think when I have finished my remarks that nobody present will have the slightest reason to take any excep- tion to any of them. It is based, gen- tlemen, on an article that appeared in the San Francisco Examiner. It reads as follows: “‘Sacramento, Aug. 17.—A warn- ing was sent at an early hour this morn- ing to the friends of reform and decency in the State convention to remain in Sac- ramento until the close of the session of that body. J. J. Dwyer threatens to present a minority report on the resolu- tion ordering primarfes for the election of delegates to the municipal and legisla- tive conyentions in San Francisco and for the election of a new county committee to succeed the committee of 100. Rainey and his messengers are aotive In instruct- ing their delegates to remain and assist Dwyer In accomplishing the purpose of the boss.” Now, gentlemen of the convention, this article is founded upon a total misappre- hension of facts. They arise upon an in- cldent that occurred at the close of the convention yesterday afternbon when Mr. Wright of Los Angeles, who was the chairman of th: committee on credentials, but who upon his own responsibility, as he stated, introduced a certain resolution yesterday and asked for its immediate consideration. The resolution provided for the calling of primaries in San Fran- clsco for munieipal and legislative nomi- nations. Mr. Wright stated at the time that he offered the resolution on his own responsibility and not as coming from the committee on credentials. On motion of Frank Gould of San Francisco that reso- lution was referred to the committee on platform and resolutlons. Upon that committee I had been named, as T was informed last night, at the request of Judge Maguire. I was so informed by Judge Maguire himself. When 1t came to appointing sub-committees, the chalr- man of the committee, Seth 'Mann, ap- pointed me without any solicitation on my part, as ong of the seven upon San Fran- cisco organization. Never having shirked any responsibility and not yet being wul- P~ WILLIAM M. CONLEY. th FOR SUPREME JUSTICE. e 2 B E EE NP AN g Popular Native S the Persimmon. ing to do so, I assumed that I was se- lected, and consented to act upon that committee. That committee met at 11 o’clock last night and remained in session untii 2:45 this morning.. We had be- fore us quite a large number of speakers to represent the committee of one_ hun- dred and we had one there who spoke on his own responsibility, Frank J. Heney. will substantiate my remarks in that re- gard. I knew nothing about it. I am not the father of it. I am mnot tne champion of it, and I am not the supporter of it. I was Informed on the way from this con- tion. I was informed that Mr. Alford, one of the principal supports and champlons paign, was in favor of that proposition, End 8o were his friends. T asked Mr. Al ford on the platform this morning if it was true that he was going to support that proposition on the floor of this con- vention, and he said It was true. <\r. Alford is here, or will be here soon, and if necessary and called upon he wiil sub- stantiate that statement. This was yes- terday afternoon. Matters were in that shape when the committee met last night, and when the arguments were made in behalf of allow- ing the committee to continue to do in San Francisco exactly as it pleased with regard to the method of calling conven- tions. Ae the deliberations went on light broke upon me that had not been present in the early part of the evening. i saw that If I supported the proposition, though It was in conformity with the po- sition thgt 1 took yesterday here in favor of prinfaries as the truly Democrati method of representation, that I wouid be totally misapprehended and perhaps mis- as much interested in my welfare as I am. Therefore at the conclusion of th meeting at a quarter_of 3 this mornin, the presence of Mr. Max Popper and Samuel Braunhart, two of the chief spokesmen of the convention last night and in the presence of Mr. Seth Mann, the chairman of the committee on reso- lutions, of Mr. Joseph Leggett, a member | of the committee on resolutions, and of | Mr. Ben Maddox, the chairman of the | committee on San Franclsco organization | —all of these, mind you, good friends and | personal champlions of Judge Maguire—I | made the deliberate statement in these | words: “Gentlemen of this committee, | this proposition contained in the Wright | resolution is not my proposition. It is not a proposition of my friends. It is a prop- osftion of those who were engaged in the fight yesterday to flve the San rrancisco delegation one-half of the vote. 1 want all of you now to understand and I want the gentlemen from the committee of 100 to tell their friends and go to them and say that I personally will not support the roposition of reopening any question of gan Francisco organization uniess Judge Maguire affirmatively accepts that prop- osition. [Aflplnus?.] 1f Judge Maguire will come out in fayor of San Francisco primaries, that is one thing that would have a great influence upon my action, but if Judge Maguire per- sonally and affirmatively will not come out and make the fight In the open in favor of San Francisco primaries, I will be entirely opgoscd to reopening question settled by this convention, and 1 personally will be o}:poaed to primaries in San Francisco. If he remains silent I will take the same position. I wanted to clear my skirts; I did not want the re- sponsibility of belng charged, if anything went wrong in November. with having mixed up the politics of San Francisco and continued fights that are supposed to have been settled Lere-yesterday. I am satisfled personally with the declsion of this convention upon that question for the guidance of my political conduct in this campaign just as much and to exact- ly the same extent as I will be satisfied of Judge Magulre throughout this cam- | represented by some people who are not | S | with the nominations put up by this con- vention. (Applause). Now, gentlemen of the convention, I want it understood that I am not throw- ing so much as a straw in the way of the committee of 100 in San Franeisco to control and direct the organization of the San Francisco Democracy for this campaign in any manner in which their These things are preuminary to the | judgment dictates. 1 have not done it statement that I am not the oTiZinator |since the vote erday In any = way, of the Wright resolution. Mr. Wright | shape or form. The only reason that proposition was entertained at all was be- cause the friends of Judge Maguire in an Francisco and outside of San Fran- cisco came to me and told me that they thought that would consolidate the forces vention yesterday afternoon that wae en-| of Democracy and insure the election of tire Los Angeles delegation—8l votes—| jydge Magvire and Mr. Patton of Los would be cast in favor of primaries In | Angiles. Mr. Gaffey of Los Angeles and San Francisco for the municipal conven- | oitlars. all prominent members of that delegation, told me that one of the chief perhaps more properly, an implied condition that after that was accomplished they would then come out in | favor of primaries for the municipal con- | vention in San Francisco. Now gentle- | men, you understand my posidon. I am | out of that fight aitogether. I am op- | posed to opening wounds and rehashing | fights that have been settled. I won't do Iit. If Iudge Maguire wants primaries in | San Francisco, if he thinks it is neces- sary to the State ticket, he will come | out in the open and demand them and | then T will determine what my position in that regard shall be, (Applauze). But until that is done. gentlemen, I am opposed to reopening these questions, and 1 pledge you my woru of hono: that no act of mine, now or until after election y, shall contribute to interfere in the slightest degree with the control of the San Franc®co Democracy by the commit- tee of 100 to pursue their methods ggactly as their best judgment dictates. ? | THE REPORT ON F IN. It was moved and seconded that the | plan of organization of th te Central Committee be taken from jthe table and | referred back to the committee for amendment. This motion was made at The chair— a the Populist party were opposed to the majority of their committee. They fa- vored -fusion, and as a result of that, that party, without waliting for the re- port of any committee on fusion, and stating specifically that they did not want to force on the Democratic couvention any candidate for Governor, were will- ing under the distribution to allow this convention to select its own candidate for Governor, but anticipating, as all sensible men anticipated who Knew . any- thing about the political conditions in this State, the nomination of James G. Ma- guire, they nominated him for Governor at that time. (Applause.) We met their conference committee and agreed upon the line which is contained in the revort here. We told them distinct- ly that we had no authority to bind this convention and they understood it. We simply pledged them under the direction of the Democratic organization, as it was stated in the State Central Committee, to give them our moral support as a com- mittee in this convention to carry out that principle. They acted upon the good faith which theyv believed we stood in at that time and upon our promise as the representatives of the Democratic organ- ization in the State Cen Committee acting upon it, nominated their officers and took the resignation of the members they expected under the agreement were to come down in case this convention rat- ified that agreement. Here t ay is a committee both from the Sllver Republi- can and Populist parties, vested with full power to act in this matter and to ratify their agreement and to nominate that ortion of the Democratic ticket which as been distributed to this convention according to the agreement if the agree- ment Is adopted. I will read the report. Mr. Alford then read the revoort, which is published elsewhere in these columns. The report and the agreement were adopted. without discussion. Mr. Deuprey—What is the next order of busjness, Mr. Chairman? The Chair—The next order of business is the report of the committee on plat- form and resolutions. Deuprev—What is after that? The Chair—The next in order is the nomination of the different officers. What is_the pleasure of the convention? Mr. Deuprey—I desire to submit to the chairman’s consideration and . probably ask the support of this convention:in the direction of such ruling as he may make in the premises that we may save time here by passing to the order of business the nom[nn!lon of candidates for office. These candidates are not called upon to accept the nomination or indorse the plat- form until such time as they are notified of the nomination and they are brought here for the purpose of indorsing the platform. It has been suggested to me this morning by the gentleman whom I believe will be your candidate for Gov- ernor that we should proceed with the nomination of candidates for each office without any interim for the purpose .af obtaining or accepting speeches of any of those nominees or the indorsement of the platform; that In that way we can complete our ticket, and then if there are those delegates who are absolutely re- quired by reason of business engagements to be absent they may not be held here on that account; and I take it that it will expedite matters and we will not interfere with the proper_procedure in the prem- ises. [Applause.] Mr. Chairman, T now move vyou, sir, that we pass to the new order of business, to-wit: the nomination of candidates for Governor of the State of California. The indorsement of the platform can be ob- tained later. The motion was seconded and carried. The Chair—Nominations for Governor are now in order. MAGUIRE’S NOMINATION. William H. Alford of Tulare went for- ward to the piatform and made’'an ad- dress nominating James G. Maguire for Governor. SENATOR WHITE’S EULOGY. Mr. Alford was followed by United States Senator Stephen M. White, who seconded the nomination. Three cheers were proposed for Hon. Stephen M. White and were given with a will. It was moved and seconded that the nominations for Governor be now closed and that the nomination of James G. Ma- guire be declared by a rising vote. The vation was seconded and carrfed amidst great enthusiasm. The Chair—Gentlemen, I declare James G. Maguire nominated 'as the candidate of the Democratic party of the State of California for the office of Governor. will appoint Senator White and Willlam H. Alford and Mayor Phelan of San Francisco as a committee to notify James G. Maguire of his nomination. FOR THE SUPREME COURT. We will now ptoceed with the next or- the request of the committee. dered. order. reading of the report of the fusion com- | mittee der of business, which is the nomination of one Associate Justice of the Supreme If there is no objection it will be so or- | 0 5 Court, while we are waiting for the com- There being none, that will be the | The first order of business is the | Mr., Deuprey—Mr. Chairman and gen- tlemen of this convention, we have now arrived at that point in the order of our business for the nomination of candidates for the Supreme Bench of the State of and action thereon. Mr. Alford—Mr. Chairman and gentle- men of the convention: Before readin, any | | the report of the fusion committee, an in accordance with the suggestion ~con- | tained in the report of the committee on organization and order of business, I wish to make a statement, so as to give the gentlemen of this convention all the | information I have relating to the history | of the proposed fusion or proposed union | in this campalgn. At a meeting of the | Democratic State Central Committee, by an_almost unanimous vote of that com- mittee a committee was appointed for the purpose, as contained in the resolu- tion and motion, of going to Sacramento to attend the Populist convention, which was In session at that time, and arrang- ing a union between the Democratic | party and Silyer Republicans and Popu- list party, if it could be done upon just lines. I was a member of that commit- | tee, and was elected chairman of it. We | came to Sacramento and met the Popu- | lists here. The Populist party has been placed in this position: Their State Cen- tral Committee, as It existed, was op- posed to fusion, or, at least, there were enough members of that committee op- posed to fusion to force the convention | upon them at an earlier date than the | Democratic committee could, with con- sistency, call this convention. Therefore, when the Populist convention met it found_ that the majority of the conven- tfon delegates made up from people in these important positions. 1 have the cations of educational | should be possessed of a sound body and a sound mind; he should be . possessed of _unquestioned in- | | | | | California, and I submit to you that the one who should receive under any of these circumstances at this convention vour volce of approval in the way of nomination for Associate Justice should be possessed of the very highest qualifi- attainment; he tegrity. As one of the leading jurists of this State asserted to me only the other day, the position of Assoclate Justice of the Supreme Court of the State is really of more importance than the position of Governor in the State. You must remem- ber that the tribunal of last resort of this State must pass upon the great constifu- tional questions that are consmml{ aris- ing by-reason of contests that will come up as they have presented themselves in the past,.and these propositions must be dealt with by men whose legal attain- ments are of such a character and so complete that when the decision is given there shall be no possible chance of criti- clsm or reversals, Vour property rights. your personal rights, your liberty and your lives are Ylaced in the possession of those who shall finally determine in the tribunal of last resort what the nature and character of the protesting interests shall be. Pause then before you come to a con- clusion as to whom you will nominate for has it been said by my eloquent friend, a THE TALL AND THE SHORT MAN IN THE STATE HOLD-UP. honor to submit to this convention the name of one whom I believe is in every manner worthy of your consideration. He was educated at the Richmond College, founded by Thomas Jefferson, and e came fully equipped for the study of his profession by the education necessary to cope with the problems that would be presented to him. He, in 18/9, was ad- mitted to the practice of his profession, and ever since he has been actively en- gaged therein, until in San Diego County two years ago they saw fit, in a_Repub- lican county. to eléct him to the Superior bench, which he has graced ever since, and to whicn he has been a great honor, not only to himself, but to the position which he has occupied and the manner in which he has acquitted himself in the execution of the duties that were before him. 1 would submit to you that, as I am in- formed, to all of the members of the pro- fession in the southern portion of the State as well as those from all portions of California who have had the opportunity to appear before him, he has given the greatest satisfaction; his integrity has never been questioned, and his learning is acknowledged. I now nominate as As- sociate Justice of the Supreme Court of this great State of California John W. Hughes, Judge of the Superior Court of Ban Diego County. (‘Ayplause and cheers.) The Chalr—John W. Hughes has been placed in nomination for the office of As- sociate Justice of the Supreme Court. Do I hear any further nominations? JUDGE GRANT NOMINATED. Edward E. Leake of Yolo—Mr. Chair- man and gentlemen of the convention: I present to the Democratic S.ate convens tion of California to-day, for its consid- eration, as a candidate for Associate Jus- tice of the Supreme Court the name of Judge W. H. Grant of Yolo County. From a long personal acquaintance and close and intimate contact with that gentleman, I have had unusual opportunities for ob- serving his habits; his inclination of judg- ing character; his ability and his lntei— rity. As a result I have been profound- ly impressed with the idea that he is pos- sessed In an eminent degree of the quali- fications necessary to enable him to dis- charge with ability, with impartiality and with wise discrimination, all the duties and the responsibilities belonging to the exalted position to which he aspires. During a_ term of six years upon the Superfor bench of Yolo Count‘; his ser- vices were of such high order, his ability and his legal attainment were 50 gener- ally recognized, his strong inteliectuality and his unswering integrity were so firm- ly impressed upon his constituents that they predict there is no eminence in hi: great profession to which he may not rea- sonably aspire. Judge Grant is a hard worker, a p found and logical thinker, a faithful and an efficient public servant in every posi- tion which he has been called to fill in Yolo County. His decisions during his term of office bore evidence of unremit- ting labor, of careful research and pa- tient application. He weighed with freat care every argument advanced, and a geaflng to his reason before arriving at ecision. When once that decision was reached it was almost invariably sustain- ed by the highest judicial tribunal of this State. Judge Grant’'s mind is a store- Jpuse of that useful information that i S0 _essential as the basis of an exalte judicial lecturer. While he has been original in thought and in ldefi(and is commendably independent in marking out his own line of action, he also has been skillful in the utilization and adaptation of ideas and principles that have emanated from others. He possesses elements of strength that should apeal to the Demo- cratic party of California. He possesses all the energy and enthusiasm of youth; all the culture of education; all the learn- ing of a lawyer; all the wisdom and ex- perience of a judge; all the ability of a statesman; all the convictions of a loyal and consistent Democrat, and, better than all, an honesty of purpose and a close sympathy with the people. He also pos- sesses the prestige of halling from a county that has ever been and will ever be one of the strongest pillars of that lorious superstructure of California emocracy. | Gentlemen of this convention, whether ou shall nominate Judge Grant or not, olo County will remain loyal to her tra- ditions, loval to the old faith, loyal to the Democratic party, but, with his name upon the ticket we of the Sacramento Valley will feel inspired to strive for Democratic victory with an enthusiasm and determination” we have never before felt. (Applause. The Chair—Judge W. H. Grant has been placed in nomination. Are there any other nominations? Mr. Butts of Sonoma—Mr. Chairman —_—ee ro- Try what? “Hudyan.” You are puny. You know that. ““Hudyan® is for puny men. 1t does puny men good. It gives them that feeling of vitality that youth knows. It is to be had by all the weak men of the earth. *‘Hudyan’ has made big men out of 20,000 weak men. It is the one thing that touches the RIGHT spot. No matter whether your heart is weak, your liver out of order or other organs of your body unfit to perform its proper functions, “Hudyan’" makes up for its weak state. Surely you can try it. Testi- mony as to what it has done for all these men is cheerfully sent you. Why not have it? It will cast you nothing to learn about ““Hudyan.’”” Ask for free medical advice, too, if you feel you need it. Remember you are not asked to pay one cent for the advice [ the testimony. Call if you can. y PEEEAAn HUDSON -MEDICAL INSTITUTE, BTOOKTON, MARKET AND ELLIS 8TS, 8an Francisco, Cal. 1t beauty is only skin deep, We can make you beautiful, Dermatologist JOHN H. WOOD: BURY, 121 West Forty-second st., New York, has had 2§ years' practical experience treating b M%‘ uzd l;lul-u,&- clal Cream, for the skin and complexion, ~——