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' Metcalf Does N -4 - + + - - e : : z Pages 20 1040 D e e e e e e S e Y dissisis sV § i : [ e A AR e Pages 2010 40 aaasanasaas s s s R R S Y i + + - - s SAN FRANCISCO, SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 1902. BOSSES SECRETLY CONFESS THAT Neff Will Be. the Chair- man. Not Claim Honors. Gage Appeals fto Pardee for Aid. HE weakening of the Gage | forces is perceptible to push. Henchmen of the State administration are murmuring against the policy which Burns is pursuing. They argue that Gage should get out of the fight and throw his strength to a candidate who can win. It is remarked by the push that Burns could have named the United States Senator and saved his friends if he had not clamored for one more bal- lot when defeat was staring him in the face. To the minds of the gang a sim- flar situation presents itself in the Gov- ernor’s candidacy for renomination. Gage is & beaten man, but he refuses to yieid to the inevitable. His trading strength 1s very nearly exhausted. What little re- mains is so hedged about with conditions that it is not avaflable. The stubborn fact confronts the managers of the ma- chine campaign that the Governor is 00 votes short of a majority of the delegates. GLOOM IN GAGE CAMP. The situation is so gloomy in the Gage the | | camp and the need of further reinforce- | ment so urgent that any one on the boss slate excepting Gage is open to immediate | sacrifice in order to save the Governor | from defeat. Alden Anderson is on the machine slate for Lieutenant Governor, but the Gage managers are ready to throw him overboard in order to win a southern Assembly district delegation. The knowledge that Gage cannot muster a sufficient number of votes to organize [ the convention without the help of some | one of the other candidates is proof posi- | tive, and the proof is obvious to the push that the Governor's tabulated statements of his strength are absolutely misleading and utterly false. When the Governor made overtures to Dr. Pardee and ap- pealed for help to defeat the candidacy of Ion. Jacob H. Neff for the chairman- ship of the convention, the followers of the machine immediately saw that Gage was weak and growing weaker. Then they began to discuss second choice prob- abilities and arrange under cover for the protection of certain office-holders by Gage's successor. The appeal to Pardee for assistance was instantly regarded as a confession of weakness. NEFF IS A WINNER. opposition to Neff is dissolving. The The grand old man of the mountains is | ioved and revered by the stalwart Repub- licans of California. His loyalty to the party has been exhibited in all the great campaigns in the history of the State. His name is a household word in Califor- Loyal Republi greet him with ing enthusias e platfc rguished e commonweaith entitle on. He s the chairman of the R can convention of 1898 that ga Gage the nomination for Governor. Al- though entitled to the first place on the State ticket he accepted the second and went forth to battle for the Republican cause. If Gage had any sense. of grati- tude or any regard for the eternal fitness of things in public lite he would be giving the glad hand to Jacob H. Neff. Representative Victor H. Metcalf, lead- er of the Alameda delegation, will not become 2 candidate for chairman of the Republican State Convention unless re- quested to do so by Dr. George C. Pa dee, and then the reguest must be ex- pressed In writing over the signature of the doctor. DEMOCRATIC PAPERS BUSY. The Democratic and Gage newspapers continue to parade columns to convince | the public that Pardee has abandoned ¥lint and Edson and made an alllance with Gage. When Pardee invites Victor Metcalf to get into the fight for the chair- manship against Lieutenant Governor Neff it will be time enough to discuss the new combine. No doubt Gage, realizing the certainty of his own defeat, is anx- jous to shield and protect several of his appointees, and perhaps he fancies that the desired protection would be more readily accorded by Pardee than by either Flint, Edson or Hayes. The proposed decal between Dr. Pardee and Gage sig- nifies plainly that the latter is either meking ready to capitulate or gilding the firest brick of the century to allure the Alameda delegation. The Humboldt delegates, twenty in number, have lined up in support of Lieu- tenant Governor N The Mendocino delegation caucused at the Lick House last night and resolved to vote for Neff. Thomas Hughes of Los Angeles, who was one of the organizers and ablest lead- ers of the recent campaign against the bosses in that city, arrived yesterday and will leave fo# Sacramento to-day. Edi- tor Mardison of the Los Angeles Herald is in_town and may extend his journey to the State capital. Walter Bacon, a promi nent lawyer of the Flint headquarters yesterday. J. N. Giilette and Thomas Selvage, candidates for the Republican Congressional nomi- nation in the First District, were at the Union League Club last evening. Robert J. Burdette of Pasadcna, who achieved tional celebrity as the funny man of the iington Hawkeye, was a welcome t at the Flint headquarters yesterday fternoon GAGE ADVISED TO WITHDRAW Judge McKinley of Los Angeles, who holds the record for speed in handling a typewriting machine, visited Gage head- guarters several times yesterday and was each time cordially welcomed by his bosom friends, Walter Parker and Ben Fehncman The pews wired from Los Angeles t night that the Evening Ex- per that formerly supported Gage, had published an articie 2 g his withdrawal from the contest, caused alarm in the machine camp. It is possible that the Los Angeles delegation may present a solid front against the nomination of Gage. It is current gossip at the Union League * that William M. Abbott of the Attorney Los Angeles, registered at | him to recog- | DEFEAT OF GAGE IS INEVITABLE o= | | | | i THIS IS THE CREATURE GOVERNOR GAGE HAS SOUGHT T0 DRUM UP ‘vo Solid Defegation From San Joaquin County Will Ignore Gage in Voting. Special Dispatch {o The Call. . TOCKTON, Aug. 23.—The San Joaquin delegation to the Re- publican State Convention held a meeting to-day, perfecting an organization and adopting unanimously the unit rule, | which insures eighteen votes | to the anti-Gage column. e tion for chairman of the delegation by A. E. Muenter, and was elected unanimously. In teking the chair Keniston remarked that he highly appreciated the honor and he stood ready to do what he could for the Republican party, for clean_politics | and for Orrin S. Henderson for Rallroad Commissioner. Henderson addressed the delegation briefly. He said he wished to deny the M. Keniston was placed in nomina- | assertion_published in a morning paper that he had traded the delegation. He said he wanted everything open and aboveboard and did not want the dele- gation tied to him if there was no chance to win. His own hopes would not be al- lowed to work to the political detriment of San Joaquin County. Following Henderson’s remarks Irving Martin moved that before action be taken in any direction the matter be submitted to the delegation to decide by majority vote. The motion prevailed unanimously. The effect of the motion is that the dele- gation is not to be traded by any individ- ual. TH8 chairman was authorized to ap- point any committees which may be deem- ed advisable. The delegation adjourned to meet in Sacramento at 8 o'clock to- morrow evening. The delegation will go to Sacramento in a body to-morrow. D o e e e e ° General’s office would have been chosen chairman of the Thirty-seventh District delegation if Colonel Jeff Doolittle had not voted for E. W. Williams. int, Hayes, Bdson, Pardee and Gage dill pitch their tents at Sacramento to- day and align their respective forces for the final clash. The Second Congressional District Con- vention will be held at Sacramento to- morrow forenoon. The First and Eighth District conventions will probably as- semble next Tuesday. Yesterday J. C. Needham was renominated at Stockton. The indications are that nearly all of the | Congressional nominations will be set- tled before the balloting for Governor be- gins. There is a sharp fight in the First | District, the competitors being Gillette end Selvage of Humboldt and Frank Street of Tuolumne. In the Eighth Dis- trict there is an interesting three-corner- ed contest. The candidates are A. E. Nutt, San Diego; S. C. Smith, Bakers- field, and Captain Daniels, Riverside. The San_Diego delegation is_solid for Nutt, U. S. Grant and E. 'S. Babcock of “this delegation are in Sacramento. Major Hardy was in this city yesterday. The honor of nominating Thomas Flint for Governor will be accorded to C. F. Lacey of Salinas. R. 8. Taylor of Yreka will produce the first oratory in behalf of E. B. Edson, the cattleman of the north. It is probable that Congressman Victor H. Metcalf will be chosen to first proclaim the merits of Dr. George C. Pardee to the assembled delegates. The suggestion made to the Santa Clara delegation that A. Ruef of the Republican Primary League should have the honor of nominating J. O. Hayes is received with favor. It is understood that Judge McKinley will deal out the oratory for Henry T. Gage. EARLY MORNING RUMOR. It was reported at Jesse Marks' saloon after midnight by Tom Rlordan and | Charley Spear that Dr. Pardee had final- | 1y yielded to the overtures of Gage and | consented to ask Victor H. Metcalf to become a candidate for chairman of the convention. Early in the morning Mr. Metcalf stated in positive terms that he would not stand for the chairmanship un- Jess he was requested to do so by Dr. Pardee. Mr. Metcalf added: “And I will not corsent unless the request is ex- pressed in writing over the doctor’s sig- nature. If the midnight rumor has any founda- tion in fact, the written request of Dr. Pardee will be awaited with some degree of interest. Jacob H. Neff, however, will be elected chairman. At 2:30 o'clock this morning Congress- man Metcalf sald that things were as in- definite as ever: that matters were en- tirely in the hands of Dr. Pardee and that no one had been authorized to an- nounce his candidacy for the chairman- ship. ¢ Plumbers’ Convention Adjourns. OMAHA, Aug. 2.—The convention of the United Association of Plumbers and \ Fitters adjourned to-day to meet at o B 1906. Willlam M. Mass., was elected vice presidents are Birmingham, , in Merrick of Neverla&.. presidént. Among Robert M. Simpson of Seattle and J. J. McTighe of Los Angeles. Al 5 Monthly Choral Service. Robert Lloyd, assisted by his large chorus choir, will render a choral service at the California-street Metgodist Church, corner of Broderick, this evening at 7:4% o’clock. Besides a number of inspiring hymns, the following special numbers will be rendered: Chorus, “Gallia,” with solos by Miss Louise Grossett; solo, “A Song of Paradise,” Miss Viola Samter; chorus, “Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem’; bass solo, “Son of My Soul,” C. A. Hunt. This is the first choral service rendered since the vacation, and as many of the best singers have returned, all lovers of music will have a treat. The pastor, the Rev. A. C. Bane, will speak on a practical theme, ‘“Regard Duty, Not Consequence.” Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Ball. ‘The turn section of the Verein Eintracht will hold its twenty-fifth anniversary ball and gymnastic exhibition at Eintracht Hall, 237 Twelfth street, this evening. An excellent programme of acrobatic gents, catch-as-catch-can wrestling' between Professor Miehling, instructor of the Olmpic Club, and Gus Ungermann of the Eintracht, both ex-champions of America, and other athletic. sports has been ar- ranged. There will also be literary exer- cises. Dancing will conclude the enter- tainment. . —_— e Carpenter Hail Missing. Mrs. H. H. Hail of 32 San Pablo avenue, Oakland, reported at the Morgue yester- day that her® husband had been missing since July 7. On that date he started for this city to attend to his work as a car- penter at the China Basin. —_———— Dock Laborers Strike at Havana. HAVANA, Aug. 23.—Some of the city laborers were sent to the wharves at noon to-day to assist in unloading cement used in public work. On arriving at the wharves they refused to work on account of the strike of dock laborers and others and marched, to the palace, where they were dispersed by the police. The crowd cheered for Spain and General Weyler, el e T Notorious Horse Thief Behind Bars. BUTTE, Mont.,, Aug. 23.—A special to the Miner from Sheridan, Wyo., says that William Bronson, alias “Razor Dick,” a notorious horsethief, has been captured near Gray Bull. The outlaw recently es- caped from the authorities of Fremont County, Wyo. There is a reward of $1000 offered for his capture. 7 —_————— PERSONAL. Henry A. Heilbron of the firm of Shaw, Batcher & Company of Sacramento is af the Palace. John J. Morrissey, manager of the Or- pheum, leaves to-morrow for his summer vacation. He will go to Seattle and sail around Puget Sound on a yacht as a guest of an old friend. & o SHATTER HOPES OF MURPHY Democrats of Santa Clara Refuse In- dorsement. Special Dispatch to The Call. AN JOSE, Aug. 23.—The Dem- ocratic State delegation from Santa Clara County to-day re- fused indorsement to the Hon. B. D. Murphy for candidacy for the Governorship, al- though Murphy made a per- sonal plea for the support. The caucus de- cided to urge Nicholas Bowden of this city for a place on the Supreme bench. J. H. Henry was elected chairman of the caucus and Fred Machefert secre- tary. Sixteen of the twenty-three dele- gates were present. - As soon as organi- zation was effected D. M. Delmas elo- quently placed Murphy’'s name before the caucus for indorsement for Governor. He dwelt on Murphy’s work in the party and said there was ‘‘no more loyal and de- serving Democrat.” Murphy followed with a plea on his own behalf. He felt his efforts in the party in the county should get it. He said if he had the support of the delega- tion he felt sure he could get the nomi- nation. This brought on a wrangle, durin; which & number of delegates questione Murphy’s Democracy, in that he had not supported Bryan. Murphy said he did not vote for Bryan in.18% on account of free silver, but had supported him.four years later. Other delegates declared they had not known Murphy was really out for Governor before the caucus and had pledged themselives to Bowden for Supreme Justice. They did not belleve Santa Clara County could ask two places on the ticket. * A motion to indorse Bowden was then carried, all voting for it except Delmas. After consulting with Murphy over the telephone, Delmas changed his vote, and Bowden’s indorsement was made unani- mous. Later Bowden asked leave to with- draw his name to help Murphy, but after a short executive session the delegates declded to stand by Bowden. GEARY IS INDORSED. EUREKA, Aug. 23.—The only contest in the Democratic County Convention which met here to-day was over a clause in the platform indorsing Thomas J. Geary for Governor. Those Who opposed the recommendation of Geary comprised but a small wing of the delegation. They expressed themselves favorable to Geary, but thought such a clause in the plat- form would injure the chances of James ¥. Coonan of Eureka, who aspires to the chairmanship of the State Central Com- mittee. The platform as it came from the com- mittee was adopted by a large majority. The nominations were all made by ac- clamation. The tieket is as follows: Su- perior Judge, E. W. Wilson; Sheriff, T. M. Brown; District Attorney, J. ¥. Quinn; Superintendent of Schools, A. W. Mock: Treasurer, J. C. Gamble; Assessor, J. H. Felt; County Clerk, B. . McDonald; Coroner and Public Administrator, B. A. Houda; Surveyor, T. Phares; Auditor and Recorder, Gratton Little; Assemblyman, Second District, M. C. de Carli; Assem- blyman, Third District, Dr. John Lane; Supervisor, Fourth District, J. F. Quill: Supervisor, Fifth District, Hector Mc- Leod; chairman of the County Central Committee, L. F. Puter; secretary, J. P. Mahan. The adminiStration of Governor Gage was_strongly denounced. It was termed weal, full of favoritism and subservient to_boss rule. VEN , Aug. 23.—The Democratic TES FOR HIM IN HIS FIGHT FOR RE-ELECTION — . ¥ r Delegates to the Republican Convention Crowding Into Sacramento. Special Dispatch to The Call. ALL HEADQUARTERS, SAC- RAMENTO, Aug. 23.—Every- thing is in readiness for the Re- publican . State Convention which is to convene in this city Monday afternoon. The com- mittees having the arrange- ments in hand have labored faithfully and their iefforts have been crowned with suc- cess. Agricultural Pavilion never looked more beautiful. The decorations and seat- ing arrangements for delegates, invited guests and spectators are ideal. The in- terior of this immense structureis bright with bunting and flags. It is the coolest place in this city and is very inviting. Delegates are arriving on every train. The hotels are being taxed to their capac- ity and the only way one can secure a place to sleep is by offering premiums and utilizing bathrooms and hallways. The city presents a lively appearance. The streets are crowded with delegates and the only subject under discussion is the chances of some candidate for office. The badges of Candidates Flint, Edson, Shan- non, Jordan and a score of other Repub- licans who. are seeking a place on the State ticket are being displayed on every slde. The corridors of the hotels are crowded with prominent Republicans from all over the State. Thomas Flint Jr. and E. B, Edson, can- didates for the nomination for Governor, have opened headquarters at the Golden Eagle, as have also W. W. Shannon and T, C. Masteller, who are striving for the nomination of State Printer. . Judge An- gellotti of San Rafael, Judge J. C. B. Heb- bard of San Francisco, Justice C. H. Gar- routte of the Supreme Court, who hope to be given a place on the ticket tows- tices of the Supreme Court, have opened headquarters in the same hotel. Head- quarters have also been opened by Frank Jordan, who wants to be Supreme Court Clerk; A. G. Kendall, who has Congres- sional aspirations; T. J, Kirk, who as- pires to the. office of Superintendent of Public Instruction; A. E. Nutt, who wants to go to Congress from the i!flghf.h Dis- tract, and J. O. Hayes, who would ac- cept the nomination for Governor if there was a deadlock in the convention. Frank Brandon, secretary of the Senate, is here Jooking after Flint's fight. General Stone, chairman of the Republi- can State Central Committee, has been here for the past few days completing ar- rangements. Senator Cutter and Secre- tary Steppacher have also been early.on the scene and their time has been taken up preparing the roll of delegates. There are a few contests that will bother the committee on credentials. There is trou- ble on in the Forty-fourth District, San Frencisco. George Boyne is opposed to the seating of J. Brizzolara and it is ex- pected there will be a warm battle before the matter is decided. Tnere is also trou- ble among the Fresno delegates. There are several ties in the convention. In the Thirty-sixth District, San Francisco, four delegates have an equal number of votes. On the temporary roll call each delegate from that district is entitled to haif a vote. The convention will be called to order at 2 p. m.; Monday afternoon by Chairman Stone. He will introduce Mayor George H. Clark of Sacramento, who will extend a welcome to the visitors. Senator Cutter will read the call for the convention, af- ter whieh a temporary chairman wiil be elected. Frank D. Ryan of Sacramento will be the secretary of the convention and W. B. Thorp is scheduled to be chief county convention was held to-day, with J. W. Guiberson as chairman. Delegates to the State convention were elected as follows: Thomas A. Rice, Marion Can- non, John McGonigle, J. W. Guiberson, Charles Donlon, A. L. Brown, C. B, Mc- Donnell, W. E. Shepherd. This county ticket was nominated: Superior Jud,e, riff, P. Charlebols; Dis- rle J. Rogers; T, Auditor and Recorder, J. Collector, W. I. Rice! ;' Coronar and J. L. Argabrite Clerk, George E. clerk. There will be clerks chosen from the ranks of the Roosevelt Rough Riders, a Republican club of this city. J. T. Stafford will be sergeant-at-arms, and he will have eight assistants. k: Talbot H. Wallis, chairman of the hall committee, has had charge of the seating and other arrangements. He has inaug- urated a new system of seating the dele- gates and believes it is much better than at previous conventions held in Ta- three ' assistant mento or elsewhere. He has provided 830 seats - for delegates, 600 seats for invited guests and 1000 seats for spectators. The convention will be seated by counties and districts, but the roll cail will begin with the First and end with the Eighth District. This scheme will be used for the first time in this State. As the delegates enter the Pavilion the representatives of the First, Second and Third districts will turn”to the north; the center of the big hall will be occupied by the Fourth and Fifth districts, and the southern section will be set apart for the delegates from the Sixth, Seventh and Eighth districts. Following are the Con- gressional districts and the number of delegates each district is allowed: First—Alpine, 1; Amador, 7; Calaverad, S; Del Norte, 2; El Dorado, 6; Humboldt, 20; Las- sen, 3; Mariposa, 3; Modoc, 2; Mono, 1; Neva- da, 12; Placer, 10; Plumas, 3; Shasta, 8; Sierra, 4;” Siskiyou, 9; Tehama, 6; Trinity, 3; Tuo- lumne, 7. Total, 115. Second—Butte, 12; Colusa, 3; Glenn, 2; Lake, 3; Marin, 8; Mendocino, 11; Napa, 10; Sacra- mento, 28; Somoma, 2%; Sutter, 4; Yolo, & Yuba, 6. Total, 117. Thira—Alameda; 71; Contra Costa.' 11; So- ano, 16. Total, Fourth—San 'Francisco’ Assembly District— -elght! Twenty-ninth, 8; Thirtieth, g:‘"}"‘h‘l{'ty-‘érl% B‘Ofllltz. 11;%&!7-1":(, 10; Forty-third, 13; Forty-fifth, Forty-second, 12, 8. 1, 101, Figth—San Franclsco Assembly =Distriots— Thirty-second, 9; Thirty-third, 8; Thirty-fourth, 9 Thirty-afth, i1; Thirty- 9; -sov: enth, 12; Thirty-elghth, 13; irty-ninth, 7; e T, tnes. 5 Madace, 4: 3 —] 3 s or- S Montarey, 10 San Benito, & San Joa- ; Stanislaus, 5. Total, Seventh—Los les, 06. Eighth—Inyo, 2; Kern, 8; Orange, 11; River- side; 12; San Bernardino, 16; San Diego, 19; San Luis Obispo, 8; Santa Barbars, 10; Tulare, 9; Ventura, 9. Total, 104. The Roosevelt Rough Riders will march to. the Golden Eagle Hotel at noon on Monday and will drill for the edification of the delegates. A band will play pa- triotic music until 1 o’clock, when the uniformed Republican Club will take up the march to the Pavilion. It is expected that the delegates will fall in line and march to. the place where the sessions are to be held. The executive committee on State con- ventions_appointed by Mayor Clark Is composed of the following well-known cit- izens of this clty: President, Ad G. Hink- son; vice president, Charles T. Jones; treasurer, Dwight H. Miller; chairman of finance committee, R. D. Stephens: sec- retary and chairman of the hall commit- tee, T. H. Wallis; past president, Willlam Beckman; H. Welnstocx, E. W. Hale, William Land, Fred Cox, Frank Miller, L. F. Breuner, D. W. Carmichael, A. G. Folger, Frank D. Ryan, C. A. Carlson, J. Seadler, W. H. Devlin, D. D. Sullivan, A. J. Johnston, S. Hadley, Judge E. C. Hart, Judge P. J. Shields, Harry Rodger: J. Hassett, Willlam McLaughlin, C. K. MeClatchy, E. B. Willis, W. B. Thorpe, George W. Jackson, J. H. Wright, A. M. Seymour, Thomas Fox, Matthews, Grove L. Johnson, e W, P, J. L. Gillis and: Ben Wilson. Public Administrator, George Bellah; Treasurer, N. Hearne; Assemblyman, Sixty-fifth District, M. L. Montgomery. The work of Thomas O. land, as raember of the State Board of Equaliza ticn, was strongly indorsed. SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 2.—At the Demo- cratic primaries to-day only thirty-two votes were cast. Willlam T. Jeter, G. W. Newhall and Charies B. Y Gage’s Name Imperils Party. Friends Ask His With- ~ drawal. Republicans Unite in Appeal. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. OS ANGELES, Aug. 23.—The Evening Express, which claims to be independent, but which has favored the State admin- istration heretofore in its edi~ torial and news columns, pub~ lished the following editorial to-day under the caption, “Mr. Gage Should Withdraw™: “On the eve of the State Republican Convention, after a careful survey of the fleldand anunprejudiced and dispassionate review of the situation, the Express, with the kindliest feeling in the world for Gov- ernor Gage, believes that in the interest of the party he should not allow his name to be presented at Sacramento as a candi- date for renomination. “No matter whether he has enough del- egates pledged to secure that nomination or not, he should not enforce the contract. For, as every fair-minded Republican now sees, it is bound to be a campaign on the defensive, which means a serious handi- cap_for the ticket. Few men are greater than their party, and in this. Instance, ‘with all respect to the Governor, he is not to be considered as cvershadowing the Re- publican party of the State. “All over California to-day stalwart be- levers in the principles of the Republican party are fearful lest the forced nomina- tion of Mr. Gage may result in splitting the organization wide open, and that the State will be lost to the party in conse- quence. Have Mr. Gage and his man- agers a right to jeopardize the ticket for the sake of personal preference? Do they not owe a greater allegiance to principles than to an individual? “It may be a bitter pill for the Governor, but the people will think the more highly of him if in this emergency he withdraws all clalms in the interests of harmony, and by his action permits the nomination to go to one of the other candidates on whom the entire party can unite. This is the advice of a disinterested newspaper, representing many thousands of Repul lican voters whose predictions and be- liefs have been made known in such posi~ tive terms that the Express feels it is simply reiterating their sentiments. “Never mind what the alleged news- paper triumvirate may claim. The Ex- press is not actuated by any desire to help them out. A crisis is approaching in the Republican party, and the self-sacri- fice of Governor Gage is the only way to avert it. If he has the backbone to aid him at this crucial time he will heal the breach by becoming a modern Curtius.” Calaveras Republicans. ANGELS, Aug. 2.—The Republican County Convention at Murphy to-day elected eight unpledged delegates to the State convention, who are to do all they can for W. C. Ralston for State Senatos and Alex Brown for member of the State Board of Equalization. They are: C. D. Fontana, J. L. McComas, Y. M. Pache, F. J. Solinsky, T. W. Smith, F. W. Fisk, D. E. Moyer and Harvey Blood. The con- venmtion indorsed Senator Perkins and re- quested the members of the Legislature to. vote. for him. The ¢ounty nominees are: Superior Judge, Ira L. Reed; Treas- urer, William Stiffler; Sheriff, W. B. Fouts; District Attorney, George D. Cochran; Coroner, Dr. Weirich: Superi| tendent of Schools, Miss Dora Washburn; Clerk, A. L. Wyillie. STOCKTON, Aug. 2.—For the third time, and after an experience anything but placid, Dr. George 8. Harkness was to-day chosen chairman of the Republican County Central Committee and authors ized to appoint an executive committee. The old committee has seen many bitter factional fights during the past four years and it almost took the breath of specta- tors away when the chairman was re- elected without opposition. J. H. Phil- lips beat J. W. Carvis for the secretary« ship. @ibiniiri e @ Leake delegate-at-large by acclamation. The contest for three other delegates-at- large resulted in the choice of T. S. Spaulding, Beril Cecil and H. W. Lauge- nour. Supervisorial districts are repre- sented by J. B. Barry, William Simp, J. A. Jacobs, E. J. Dyas and C. P. Sum- mers. The delegates are authorized to act in the State at all district convens tions. Resolutions were adopted indors— ing R. H. Beamer for the State Board of Equalization. There was no expression of a choice for Governor. The announcement of the name of Jos- eph Craig as a candidate for Congress In the Third District was unauthorized by him, but it is belleved that if he is ten- dered the nomination he will accept. He is regarded as one of the strongest and most_popular Demodcrats in the district. SUTT: C: K, Aug. 22.—The Demo- cratic County Convention met here to-day and nominated the following ticket: Judge of the Superior Court, R. €. Rust, incum~ bent; Sheriff, N. 8. Gregory, incumben County Clerk, C. L. Culbert, incumben District Attorney, C. P. Vincent, incum- bent; Treasurer, George A. Gritten; As- sessor, John W. Matthis; Recorder, D. A. Patterson, Incumbent; School Superin- tendent, George A. Gordon, Incumbent; Coroner and Public Administrator, George Huberty; Supervisors Third and Fifth Districts, Joseph Pigeon and Lawrence Burke; Delegates to State and District Convention, J. W. Surface, E. B. Endi- cott. A. Caminetti, A. B. McLaughiin, Clarence Jarvis, John Muldoon and A. J. Crain. The delegation is for Franklin K. Lane for Governor and E. C. Farnsworth for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. LAKEPORT, Aug. 23.—The Democratic County Convention met at Lakeport to= day and nominated the following officers: Superior Judge, R. W. Crump: Sheriff, J. P. Moore; County Clerk, Shafter Mat- thews; Assessor, C. M. Young; District Attorney, P. J. Sheridan; Treasurer, T. C. Boone; Recorder. E. Howard; A itor, S. M. Crawford; Tax Collector, P, Ferrier; Superintendent of Schools, T, W. Haycock; Coroner and Public Admin~ istrator, Mack Mathews; Surveyor, Wright Mathews; delegates to State con= ven! S. McCormack, H. J. L. H. Bogss, L. H. Cruwell, C. A. Law