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VOLUME LXXXVII-NO. 176. SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY, MAY 15, REMARKABLE INCIDENT MARS 1900. PRICE FIVE CENTS. THE EVE OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION Colonel Edward A. Forbes of Marysville to Be Elected Chair- man of the Convention by Accla- Szloon Politicians Ownership of a Powerful Dele- gation —— Shameful Boast of Kelly, Crimmins and Herrin. e Resentment Follows an Insolent Assertion That the Fourth Dis- trict Delegation Is Owned by the Southern Pacific. | | LI AE | Special Dispatch to The Call. ALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO, —The ets and hotels of the town are bus; with the bustle and excitement of politicians, big and lit- 14. to-night 1y will to- which as called forth all the elements of the party. ate Convention, meet Repre- | from all parts of the State are here, enthusiastic | cy of the sections and the candidates they barnacles, old in sycophancy, time-worn in r favor. crowd the lobbies and make noisy cap chatter. For the honor of repre- ublican party of California at the national con- 1ding, and to-night a most remarkable Two that third man they own every man in the Distr itself. men are boasting ict delegation and will vote every of delegation are his property, is a man , who is boasting that the delegates [ e e o + 1 as a drunken loafer in the dives of the ten- rather than as an adviser in the coun- iNcC1sco His face is more familiar utcasts than in the company of men 3 His pres- the creatures who live in the shadows of a city n party. ot | and honor their character. is a growth of the evil of a big city. He is the resentative of the bl 1 rej ckguard, yet to-night he is four score men of reputation and integrity, ‘ men | 1 repute, men who would not dare recognize him heir associates, are his property, his play- : handled s he le. - ~ H andled as he pleases, as so much merchandise | 1s been bought and sold. ‘ o the delegates of the Fourth | onal District indorse his boast | are his rty and that at| his bidding they are to be sold? Are they ready to § t his boast is preliminary to a h as he has Invariubly | poiitic San Francisco? | ¥ willing to make | 1 of their political morai- nd principles? Third Member Is Herrin. The 1 member of this precious tri- Democrat. With the au- | marked his career in amelessly ar ated ] rvant of a great cor- to ite public men of all 4 He 0 morality, public or exeept crest of his em- I ‘ He h d at no act, how- | e =i r dl Hx“i ble, to advance the schem- whos Nare: by and oust E ons of his employers. He has N e Acaten in an atmosphere that stifies men and whe » their names and the future of good names prize the cherish. His name has i esteem of their fellows, ready to admit in the scandals of munl:;:l that they are the property “f_:‘ man | ang ate officialism and now he says that is limited to the rim of & | throug : the agency of a blackleg and a blackguard he will vote every member of Fourth Congressional District at this onvention however he pleases and how- s and whose ideal is ¢ short skirts of a ever bitter may be the humiliation of with votes and their/obedience the | those whom he votes. . '-"-‘::u:thv ]r:’ vri;;-'l_ "' Tl man’s name s Willlam F. Herrin. vidual ! thelr S€IT] He needs no further characteriza : uine S | aracterization. He as in active agency all that is nd unwhole life in ration command of a m r » and tolerate on the | in private? b in the his- party in Cal- cation of a tender- neiseo played a part me In public and 1ia. He represents pifies to Califor- nians the bribery of public officials, the corruption of public institutions, the pros of public life; yet by the author- of one man, who reeks of the moral- slime of the dives, and of another who te Califor which Fra Yumber who is boas may his character on the auction the proprietor of de- | block for a dollar, he stands ready to sell a third in-| the votes of four score men'who would gation of the Fourth|not dare to admit of an assoclation with t is also a striking | him. nique In one respect.| Are the delegates of the Fourth Con- California whose | gressional District, men of repute, men : e been ap- | hoping for an honorable future in the t a court of | communities in which they live, ready to after due delib- seal With their votes this disgraceful com.- act of a saloonkeeper, a political huck- er and a soclal huckster? timate of every ! praised this man's | < Lo olis name 15| Shameless in Their Boasting. sty never g of | Perhaps the most remarkable phase of ent womer ' he says he | this situation to-night is its indecency. wns an inter stes of four- | Crimmins and Kelly have not even con- sulted the men whose characters they are trifiing with and whom they insolently pretend to control. No effort has been made to soften or disguise the shame of the deal which this saloonkeeper and his pal claim to have made. S0 outrageous bas been this affair that Crimmins, in the flush of ante-convention excitément, de. partners his best He was al contract that He T of the ceept- . 1dgingly by the people of San Fran- | lared to-night that he would handle the “co as the representative of an evil that | deiegates of - the Fourth Congressional ©uly tme and persistent effort couid District as a certain person dictated—ang | will of their fetlows, st o « . ® . PP S WILLIAM B HERRIN the portrait are splendid likenesses of | Herrin. Governor Gage and Lieutenant Governor | This is the situation. Can the members | Neff. A huge “advance agent of prosper- | of the Fourth Con; nal District af-|1ty” poster, bearing a lithograph of Mec- | Kinley, is on the sloping wall over the platform. Banners bearing the seals of all the States form a frieze about the celiing, Every preparation has been made for ford to accept it? Can they afford to sac. abandon the good np themselves as | their social, moral and nd n to San The decision is their ce their self-respect, the atures of political inferi Francisco disgraced? er B i e Some Side Lights on Bfackleg:Politics in a State Convention. B e e B e e a SRCI SNCSSOS Mflwow%. | the person who is dictating Is Willlam F. [ R O O e o o o e L o o S R e S e Y ] Claim the': MRy AND CRIMMING DOING THEIR “FINE' WORK P——— TN it | _T——rtlfi‘iwfll Wi | i the comfort of the delegates and the thousands of spectators who are expected to fill the building during the delibera- tions. The interior is cool, airy and invit- ing. There will be no crowding, and each member of the convention will be com- fortably seated and have his wants at- tended to by a corps of efficlent pages and clerks. own BOGUS TELtGRAM” LYNCH ON HAND PERMANENT C OF THE His Official to Represent the Southern Pcific. Neglects Duties as Federal Special Dispatch to The Call. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA- MENTO, May 14—John C. Lynch of| bogus telegram infamy of the Senatorial | contest is neglecting his duties as Col- | ? lector of Internal Revenue to represent| ¢ the Southern Pacific political bureau at | ¢ the State Convy The Santa Clara | § aelegation has been ordered to report to | Bogus Telegram Lynch for instructions. J. B. Mackengie, who takes orders regu- larly from herrin, has directed the dele- gates representing ine free and indepen- dent people of the southern end of the Fifth Congressional District to go to this man Lynch for counsel and gutdance. When Dan Burns packed up his traps and took his departure for Mexico he left | his political fortunes for the time being in the care of Lynch. The question now comes up whether this Republican State Convention, at the beginning of a great campaign In California— a campaign wherein the loss of the State may mean national disaster, can afford to recognize Lynch as one authorized to speak for the party. Lynch left his duties as a Federal | office-holder to interfere in the Senatorial contest and descended to such methods of chicanery that his hardened political asso- ciates blushed for his effrontery. The | word may be passed out from Herrin for instructions. Delegates should be on| their guard. Let them beware of forged telegrams. n — INTERIOR OF THE CONVENTION HALL | ¢ Decorations Are Elaborate and Ar- rangements for the Comfort of Delegates Complete. Colonel Forbes of Marysville, whose election as chairman of the State Conven- tion is now certain, was born in Sierra County thirty-nine years ago. He is an attorney by profession and is well known in political and military circles. Immediately after his gradution from the Hastings Law College he was elected District Attorney of Yuba County and served in that capacity for four terms. He has worked on a farm, taught school in vacations to pay his way through college, worked at the forge and in every way s a Special Dispatch to The Cali. CALLL. HEADQUARTERS, SACRA- MENTO. May 14.—The convention hall in which the Republicans will hold their sessions has been especially decorated and presents a gala appearance. Work- men were busily éngaged all day putting the finishing touches on the hall. The delegates will be surrounded by a wall of white canvas, which will be surmounted | self-made man. » by a roof of red, white and blue stream-| At the outbreak of the troubles in the ers, Immediately behind the chdirman's | Philippines he was commissioned major in desk there has been placed a festoon of | the Eighth California Volunteers and was American flags, surmounted by a large|ready to proceed to the front with his picture of Washington. On either side of | command. He was assigned to the com- } HAIRMAN CONVENTION o000 mand of troops from California, Washing- ton and Oregon, which were stationed at Vancouver Barracks in the fall of 1868. He afterward commanded a battery and detached companies at Angel Island. The probable chairman is now lieutenant colo- nel of the Second Regiment, National Guard of California. He is a Native Son and a prominent- member of the order Colonel Ferbes attended the last session of the Grand Parlor, held at Oroville, and was a leading figure in the councils of the order. His selection to the honorable position of chalrman of the convention will in all | probability be by acclamation. His only rival for the office, Colonel Stone of San Francisco, has withdrawn from the fight and -has signified his intention of nomi- nating Cojonel Forbes for the office, mation. Resolutions W_iil—égtain a Ringing Indorsement of McKinley's Ad- ministration, but Avoid National Issues. Special Dispatch to The Call ALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO, May 14— The Republican State convention, which will be called to order at 2 p. m. to-morrow, consists of 591 delegates. The number holding proxies will not exceed forty. The time for filing contests expired at I p. m. to-day, and not one is on file. It was settled this evening that Colonel Edward A. Forbes of Marysville will be chosen chairman of the convention without opposition from any source. He will be placed in nomination by Colonel George Stone. The latter announced his withdrawal this evening and generously acceded to the request to nominate Colonel Forbes. J. W. McKinley of Los Angeles is mentioned as the prob- able chairman of the committee on resolutions. The sentiment expressed by delegates on the ground is against the adoption of an elaborate platform. Ringing resolutions indorsing the ad- ministration of President McKinley will be adopted with en- thusiastic fervor. Many of the Republicans here recall the blun- der committed four years ago when the representatives of the party in State convention went wild on silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. A few weeks later the Republicans in national conven- tion proclaimed against the free and unlimited coinage of sil- ver and pronounced in favor of sound money. The Republicans of California accepted the national platiorm as the true princi- ple of the party, but the situation was awkward and embarrass- ing throughout thie campaign of 1896. The delegates, in discuss- ing the platform to-night, gently express themselves against de- claring a national policy. Some things good for California and known to be good for the whole country will be commended. The contest for the honor of represent- | A. J. Bell, a Grand Army veteran of Vens ing California in the national convention | is interesting. The candidates in the field for delegates at large are U. 8. Grant Jr. | of San Diego, John D. Spreckels George A. Knight of San Francisco, Dr George C. Pardee of Oakland and N. D. Rideout of Marysville. Probable District Delegates. Considerable interest is manifested in and | tura, would be chosen without opposition. Later Mr. McKinley decided to withdraw in favor of Willlam M. Garland of Los Angeles. Tae further news develops that J. W. Taggart of Santa Barbara will en- | ter the fleld against A. J. Bell. the selection of delegates to represent the . several Congressional districts. It is the talk to-night that the First District will elect John L. Child of Del Norte and Douglas 8. Cone of Red Bluff. In the Second District E. C. Sacramento and John L. Kidder of N vada County are slated. When the dis trict convention meets to-morrow Harold Power of Placer may develop strength sufficient to displace Mr. Kidder. The Third District will send G. W. Reed of Oakland. The Alameda delegation has agreed to keep hands off and permit the other counties of the district to adjust affairs connected with the choice. of the second delegate. The Contra Costa and “| Council to-day Seclano delegations favor the election of R. D. Robbins, banker of Suisun. The Fourth District convention will doubtless elect Joseph S. Spear Jr. and M. A. Gunst. Hart of | The Seventh District, according to pres- ent indications, will ct Dr. Chester Rowell of Fresno and S. Hooper of San Bernardino. Warren M. John of San Luis Obispo s mentioned as a delegate w. ndidate for alter in the Sixth Congres: al T | trict. He arrived in Sacramento to-night District conventions will meet to-mor- row as follows: First District, Senate chamber, 11 a. m.; Second Distr Pa- vilion, 11 a. m.; Third Distri ssembly chamber, noon; Fourth District, Pavilion, 1:30 p. m.: Fifth District, Pavilion, 1 p. m.; Sixth District, after recess of con- vention: Seventh District, Pavilion, 10 a. m. | executive committee. 1 When Colonel George Stome announced his intention of withdrawing fr test for the chairmanship tion In faver of Colonel nified a desire for res The importance ¢ this committee will be appreciated when it is understood that it will have in its control the management of the campaign The Fifth District delegates have agreed | i California. to send W. C. Van Fleet and H. G. Bond of Santa Clara, banker and president of the Fruit Growers’ Exchange. In the Sixth District affairs are unset- tled. It was supposed early this evening that J. W. McKinley of Los Angeles and In the absence of the George C. Pardee, first vice chairman, will call the convention to order at 2 o'clock p. m. Frank D. Ryan of Sacra- mento will perform the duties of secre- tary. chairman Dr. LIVERMORE GAS FIGHT MUST GO INTO COURT OAKLAND, May 14.—Judge Ellsworth has overruled the demurrer filed by the Livermore Gas Company to the action In- stituted against it by Willlam Mendenhall. In rendering the decision his Honor inti- mated that If the facts of the case were as alleged in the complaint the plaintiff had a just claim. Mendenhall brought suit torecover prop- erty valued at 320,000, alleging that the company had violated the agreement | | operate the traction line in thi | gives them the cpportumity to | alleged dynamiters Dullman, made at the time he deeded it the prop- erty, not to use the land for any other purpose than the manufacture of gas. He claims that the company has set up an | clectric light plant on the land, thereby reducing in ‘value the stock of the gas company, of which Mendenhall is presi- dent. —————— KING OSCAR HONORED. Sovereign of Norway and Sweden Made a Doctor of Laws. CAMBRIDGE, Eng.. May 14—The Duke of Devonshire, as chancellor of the Uni versity of Cambridge, conferred the de- gree of doctor of laws on the King of Sweden and Norway to-day amid much enthusiasm. The public orator lauded the King as a muslelan, poet, orator and his- torian, who had recently made public the avowal of his conviction of the justice of Great Britain's cause In South Africa. King Oscar showed great appreciation of his reception and continually bowed his acknowledgments. g New Railway Franchise. LOS ANGELES, May 14—The City passed the ordinance granting the Terminal Rallway a fran- chise over certain central streets of the city, and the ordinance was at once signed by the Mayor. The franchise is for the benefit of a company to be ccntrolled by the same persons who now own and nections for their city lines with . Santa Monica 3 Pedro. Several million dollars are to be invested In thé enterprise at onee. Dynamiters Held to Trial. WELLAND, May M.—After three ad- journments tke prelimirary hearing of the n and Walsh was resumed here to-day. Only one witness was examined when the Crown Attorney stated the case was closed. The prisoners were committed for trfal and will appear at the spring Assizes before Chancellor Boyd next Tuesds | May 2. y ay, e Killed by a Fall' SAN BERNARDINO, May 14.—Jose Padre, a Mexican, years of age, an in- mate of the county hospital, fell from the raiflroad bridge this morning and was in- stantly killed. As he was crossing the bridge a train from San Jacinto passed him, and in crowding to the edge of the bridge the old man fell off after half of the train had passed him. The train did not touch him. o R e Majors Fighting for Life. SALT LAKE, Utah, May 14—The case of the State against young Abe Majors, now under sentence of death for the kill- ing of Police Captain Willlam Brown near Ogden, on Sunday morning, April 3, 1869, came up before the Supreme Court to-day on appeal. Attorney R H. Jones appeared in behalf of the condemned man and the State was represented by Deputy Attorney General W. A. Lee.

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