The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 24, 1898, Page 2

15 AN THC AL .EX-SENATOR MAHER NOMINATIONS RXOVS ABoOLT CONGRESS IONAL™ PREPARING A LENGTHY SPEECH-. « VAN PATTERSON (HELD' yP 8Y JUDGE WiLLlAMS &~ REPUBLICAN PATRIOTISM They Cheered the Flag That Demo- crats Had Ignored. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA- MENTO, Aug. 23.—The day for the as- sembling of the convention was auspicous. The day was warm and it might be in- ferred that Major McLaughlin was M! wurm as the day as he stepped .on &e; platform dressed in his summer sult. e | delegates assembled In the conyention ball saluted the major and paid i compliments to Becretaries M. R. Hig- gins and Jacob Steppacher as they pre- pared to open the session. The first music of the band cheered the delegates at 1:15 p. m. At that time nearly all the delegates were in the places assigned to them. The little flags waved. One thousand American flags had been distributed, one to each dele- gate, according to directions of Paris Kil- burn. At 1:45 Major McLaughlin announced: *“The convention will please come to order. It will be cpened by singlng of the quar- tet.” The quartet of ladies, with accompani- ment, sang “America,” the delegates ris- ing in compliment to the hymn and the ladles. Mayor Land of Sacramento was intro- duced to the convention by the major and gelcomed the delegates to the Capitol 1ty. The “Star Spangled Banner” was then sung by the quartet, the audience rising and joining in the chorus. The scene was impressive and the music 1nsy1rtng. The song was followed by cheers for the flag, cheers for President McKinley, cheers for Admiral Dewey, and cheers for the ladies of Sacramento. “The convention will come to order,” commanded the chairman. Desk officers were named. Major McLaughlin an- nounced that the selection of a temporary chairman was in order. Frank Powers of San Francisco placed in nomination for temporary chairman Jacob Neff of Placer. udge Van R. Paterson of San Francisco named as a candidate for tem- orary presiding officer the ‘‘Prince of arliamentarians,” Joseph C. Campbell of 8an Francisco. The Alameda delegation and quite a number of delegates from Northern Cali- fornia cheered the Campbell candidacy. For two hours before the convention as- sembled the supporters of Brown and Pardee had boasted that they would elect Campbell chairman. Prior to the selec- tion of Campbell as their candidate they, had withdrawn A. Levinsky of San Joaquin, who had been frequently men- tioned and at one time slated as their choice. Pardee’'s adherents and Brown's men had three or four conferences early in the day. They entertained the hope that Campbell would derive considerable support_from the San Francisco delega- tion and that Santa Clara and San Diego delegates would rally to his standard. This delusion was dispelled when San Diego cast a solid vote for Jacob Neff and when hardly a defection from Neff was recorded in the vote of the San Francisco Assembly District delegation. The Brown and Pardee adherents cheer- ed when Alameda, Del Norte, Humboldt and other countles cast their strength for Campbell, but the demonstrations of joy were not prolonged or vociferous. A. L. Levinsky of San Joaquin seconded the nomination of J. C. Campbell. Frank North of Alameda also seconded the nom- ination of Mr. Campbell. J. 8. McBride of Nevada seconded the nomination of Jacob Neff. The roll was called by counties and Assembly districts. When the roll call had been proceeded with as far down the district as Banta Clara County the vote stood 192 for Camnobell and for Neff. Van Paterson then moved that the nomination of Mr. Neff be made unani- mous. The motion prevailed. Mr. Neff was escorted to the chalr and made a brief speech, thank- ing the convention for the honor con- ferred upon him. The convention gave the chairman a cor- dial reception, Grove L. Johnson of Sacramentomoved the appointment of a committee of fifteen on permanent organ- | ization and order of business. F. Preston of San Mateo moved that the committee be composed of twenty-one. Mr. Johnson accepted the amendment. T. C. Hocking of Stanislaus moved the appointment of a committee of twenty-one on credentials. Carried. Reubén H. Lioyd of San Francisco mov- ed the appointment of a committee of twenty-one on platform and the motion was carried. A motion was made by Mr. Paterson to take a recess until 7 o’clock. Ex-Senator Willlam Johnson of Sacra- mento suggested that time should be glven to the chairman in which to select the committees. Chairman Neff replied that the motion to take a recess had in view the purpose of giving the chair am- ple time to select the committees. The statement hud been made, observed the chair, that the prepared list of commit-: and Honored tees was In his pocket. It was not true. He proposed to take ample time to con- sider the names referred to him. The mo- tlon to take a recess prevailed without | opposition. | he election of Mr. Neff to the tempo- | rary cnairmanship was readily accepted | as the first triumph for Henry T. Gage, | Delegates who had some doubts earlier in the day admitted after the display of | strength in the vote for Neff that Pardee | and Brown were practically out of the | race. The delegates were slow in getting to- | ether at the Agricultural Pavilion for | he evening session. When the hour of | 7 o'clock arrived—the expiration of the recess—very few places on the floor were | | the prol occupled by delegates. The recess hours were given up to a dise y many of the delegates of ble time of adjournment The nomination of Henry T. Gage {s ed as an assured fact he most zealous friends_of Pardee and Brown, and it is believed that the delegates have generally made up their minds as to nominees for subordinate places. Along the line of pro- posed nominations there may be sharp and exciting contests for Secretary of State and Superintendent of Public In- struction. Early in the day it was thought there would be no opposition to Jacob H. Neff for Lieutenant Governor, but this evening 10} a change of convention sentiment is | is feared that Mr. Neff's t equal to the task of per- forming the duties. of the office. younger and more active candidate is de- manded. At 7:30 o’clock all the delegates were in their allotted places, afd some began to manifest a desire for the session to begin. Presently Chairman Neff rapped the con- vention to order and directed the secre- tary to read the list of committees ap- pointed. The committee on credentials | was announced to consist of: T. C. Hocking (chairman), Stanislaus. First_District—A.. M. Duncan, Mendo- cino; E. Z. Hennessey, Napa; J. C. Bull Jr., Humboldt. Secand Distriet—€. A, Swisler, El. Do- rado; D. E. Morgan, vada; J. E, Flem- ing, Mariposa. y Third Distriot—W. R. Pond, Yolo; jA. Glenn; J. C. Campbell, €o- lusa. Fourth District—T. V. Eddy, San Fran- cisco; E. H. Leutgens, San ' Francisco; Thomas Dougherty, San Francisco. Fifth District—George J. Ross, San Mateo; Max Goldberg, San Francisco; George R. Fletcher, San Francisco. 7 e = Z Sixth_District—C. F. Lacey, Monterey; W. L. Hardison, Ventura; Lewis Thorne, Los Angeles. .| Beventh District—W. S. Hooper, San Bernardino; A. C. Maude, Kern. The committee on piatform and resolu- | tions was announced as follows: | At large, R. H. Lloyd (chairman). First District—C. L. Gregory, Siskiyou; R. S. Alexander, Marin; W. F. Price, So- | noma. Second District—Warren Sexton, Butte; | J. M. Fulweiler, Placer; Frank West, San | Joaquin. % { _ Third District—E. V. Taylor, Alameda; M. D. Ivory, Contra Costa; W. B. Collier, Napa. istrict—C. 8. Laumeister, San C. A. Wentworth, San Fran- Lennon, San Francisco. istrict—E. F. Preston, San Ma- teo; J. C. Campbell, S8an Francisco; L. | E. Savage, 8an Francisco. | s {strict—H. Z. Osborne, Los An- C. L. Lloyd, Santa Barbara; W. R. orter, Santa Cru: Seventh District—F. H. Short, Fresno; George Frost, Riverside; C. G. Cargill, San Benito. The chair announced the committee on permanent organization and order of business as follows: Grove L. Johnson (chalrman), Sacra- mento County. First District—F. D. Soward, Sierra; C. R. Mayheéw, *Tehama; ~A. J. ‘Drynan, asta. ¢ ggeénnn District=ToSeph Durfew, Yuba; C. D. Fontana, Oalaveras; Third District—B. -F. Newby,- Solano; Hart North, Alameda; W. R. Wells, Con- tra Costa. - r'ourth District—A. Ruef, San Fran- cisco; T. D. Riordan, San Francisco; Ja- cob Levi Jr., 8Ban Francisco. Fifth District—F. H. Powers, San Fran- | doubt as to cisco; I. J. Truman, San Francisco; James Alva Watt, San Francisco. | Sixth District—J. I Glass, San Luls Obispo; W. J. Variel, Los Angefes; H. F. | Kron, Santa ( B. West, Orangc;! Seventh District—2. G. Lamber- Simon Levi, San Diégo; C. son, Tulare. After the announcement of the meeting | places of the committees Reuben H. Lloyd moved that all resolutions be referred to the platform committee without debate. A. O. Larkin of Tulare was opposed to any muzzling of the convention. The vote w ken viva voce on Mr. Lioyd's motion, but the chair belng in | the expression ordered a rising vote. The motion was carried. The convention adjourned to meet at 9 a. m. to-morrow. JUST GOT READY TO DO BUSINESS DETAILS OF THE WORK OF THE FIRST DAY. Committees Appointed in the Evening Session and an Adjournment Taken Until .Morning. The convention was called to .order by Major Frank McLaushlin, chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, at 1:40 o’clock p. m. After a song by the quartet, Mayor Land of Sacramento came forward. The Chairman—I have the honor to in- troduce to you Mayor Land of Sacra- mento. [Applause.] Mayor Land—Mr. Chairman nndflfenue— men of the convention, gnce again the Republicans have met in the city of Sac- ramento for the purpose of nominating candidates for the coming election, Four years ago the Republican State Central Committee saw fit to honor the city of Sacramento by selecting it as the place to hold their convention, and they have seen fit to honor us again, and in behalf of the citizens of the city of Sacramento it is my pleasure to expregs to you their sincere recognition of the honor that you have conferred upon them. I wish to thank the citizens of Sacra- mento, I wish to thank the State Board of Agriculture for the manner in which they have assisted us in carrying out the pro- gramme that has been outlined to-day and in the past conventions. I believe that we have done everything that lay in our power to make these conventions as leasant as possible for the visitors that ave come to us. As the Mayor of the city of Sacramento I extend_to vou the greeflngs of her citi- zens and bid you a hearty and cordial welcome to the city, and express the hope that your stay may be so fraught with nleasure and good-fellowship that it will be youll' desire to eontinue with us. [Ap- lause. erA Johnson of Sacramento— Mr. Chair- man, I_move that we now elect temporary officérs of this convention and conference. Motion carried unanimously. The following is a list of offtcers dother than ' chairman: - Secretary, Frank D. Ryan; chief clerk, W. B. orpe; - assist- ants, T. W. Measure, Johh Shock, James T. McNiff. George Goldman, Max Gins- berg, G. W. Ficks, Will. Howe; sergeant- at-arms, J. T. Stafford; assistants, Niek Dole, Richard May, Willlam Grubs, John WILD ENTHUSIASH PREVAILED WHEN EFF WAS CHOSEN FOR THE =~ TEMPORARY CHAIR, TUPHAM WANBEREDL = ABOVUT.THEHEADQUARTERY), ..~ KINNEY) APPEAR.S MINVS A& MUSTACHE BUT PLUY e e Carey, George T. Km% pages, Albert Busk- hardt, Carl Shank, R. Koch, James Ax- tay, Master Bowman, Emile Shwetzer, Frank Bromer. The chair—Gentlemen, nominations for Qemporar{ chalrman are now In order. Frank Powers of San Francisco — Mr. Chalirman and gentle- men of the conven- tion: On behalf of the younger men of the Republican party, ‘who ave learn: their Republican prin- ciples from the old hero I am going to nominate, I name for the chairmanship of this convention the old miner whose name is his nnmlnnu% s\?eech, Jacob Neff. “(Cheers.) Judge Van R. Paterson of San Fran- cisco—For temporary chairman of this convention I nominate that prince of par- llamentarians and good fellows the Hon. J. C. Campbell of San Francisco. Mr. Levinsky of San Joaquin—Mr. Chairman and ‘gentlemen of the conven- tion: As a humble representative from the Ban Joaquin It affords me pleasure to second the nomination of that stanch Republican, Hon. Campbell of San Francisco. * (Applause and cheers.) . To all the gentlemen who come from the sunny south 1 desire to say, Please re member that he was the efficient chair. man who presided over the destinies of the convention which nominated and af- terward elected the Hon. Henry H. Markham. (Applause and cheers.) Mr. Chairman, Mr. Campbell is one of those who believe that a position worth having is worth asking for, and we ask at your hands that he be made the tem- ,y"l)mry )chalrman of this convention. (Ap- ause. Mr. North of Alameda—Mr. Chairman: Representing sixty-eight delegates from Alameda, I desire to second the nomina- tion of Hon. J. C. Campbell for tempo- rary chairman. J. S. McBride of Nevada—Mr. Chair- man: I rise for the purpose of second- ing the nomination of Jacob H. Neff. He is a man who has had experience in conventions before, and I hope it will be the pleasure of this convention to put him in the chair. Nominations closed. During the roll call Judge Van R. Pat- erson arose and said: “Mr. Chairman, 1 move the nomination of J. H. Neff be made unanimous.” The motion was seconded and carried. (Prolonged applause.) The chair—I will appoint a committee composed of Mr. Campbell, ex-Judge Van R. Paterson and Frank H. Powers to es- cort the Hon. Jacob H. Neff to the chair. Mr. Neff was escorted to the platform amidst the cheering of the convention. The chair—Gentlemen, I have the great honor and the greater pleasure of intro- ducing to you that old Republican war- horse that has led our banmer to_ vic- tory on many occasions, the Hon. Jacob H. Neff. (Tremendous applause.) Mr. Nefl—Gentlemen: To be called upon to preside over a body of Republl- cans such as I see before me now is in- deed a very great honor. I came here representing no faction, no corporation, no individual, no boss. (Applause.) I am here as a Kepublican to do my duty_ to the party and to no individuai, and I hope and trust that during the tem- porary occupancy of the chair my rulings shall be characterized with fairness and impartiality, and, I hope, to your entire satisfaetion. (Applause.) Gentlemen of the convention, the eyes of the people of the State are focused upon you. They expect from you a ticket that shall insure success at the énsuing election. Bear in mind that the tax gatherer Is bearing down upon the. people of this State, and that you must })ut before them a ticket that shall go orth and preach economy in public af- fairs. I say to you in all kindness that the time has come when economy should be practiced in the affairs of this State government. It is not necéssary for me to say to you that I have been a resident of this ADVERTISEMENTS. 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