The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 4, 1902, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, CONVENTION QUICKLY BUILDS A TICKET 1902. : s 7 — \ANFORD | WETORIEL A} (& JvoGE JK.LAW CHIEF JUSTICE | ASPIRANTS WHO HAVE BEEN GIVEN PLACES ON THE STATE AND CONGRESSIONAL TICKETS OF THE CALIFORNIA DEMOCRACY. Delegates,/Buoyed by Hopes or Freighted With Fears, Press Rapidly{MEN WHO WILL Through the Preliminaries of the Morning Session and Eagerly Await Nominations. opening of Attorney of San 00 t the he concluding L0-mOTrow. reports of the com- and order of bus he committee on s asked for fur- t was necessary to take a the receipt of the plat. bort, Chairman Pat. be utilized t conventions. J. ( ecessary for a commit- k after neces- ttending t ling ‘of c d he moved that a com appointed by the chair. r ng prev the following Sims, A k '3 e it was appoin s such commit- M. Seymour, Frank 1, R. M. Fitzge were worn | this | | to be selected by order, the chairman | iled, the chair | port of the committee | ™ » ssemb d Ses 0l ONV then read. The com. | ASSembly and Senatorial district conventions. Special Dispatch to The Call. | tion and order of business next filed its report, which was adopted, as follows: . e Chairman and Delegates of the Dem- Convention—C n: Your com- ee on permanent organization and order . begs leave to report as foliows: Chat the temporary officers of this e the permanent officers thereof hat R, P. de Witt, E. M. Schorn, McDonald, A1 Whalen, Byron Millard, F. W. Yokum, A. B. Barnham and G. R. Lumley be made ant clerks of this convention. Third—That no change of votes shall be made by any delegate or delegation until the completion of the roll call. Fourth—Adoption of the report of the com- mittee on platform and resolutions. Fifth—Nomination for Governor. Sixth—Nomination for Lieutenant Governor. Seventh—Recess of ten minutes for the | =election of a State Central Committee, to con- | sist 126 members—eighty members from As- sembly districts, one member to be selected from each Assembly district by the delegates sixteen members from Congressional - two members to be selected from each Congressional district by the delegates thereof, and thirty members at large, fifteen the chairman of the convea- tion and fifteen by the nominee for Governor. Eighth—Nomination for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, ominations for two Associate Jus- e Supreme Court. omination for Secretary of State. renth—Nomination for State Controller. weifth Yomination for State Treasurer. rteenth—Nomination for Attorney Gen- Fourteenth—Nomination for Superintendent of Public Instruction, Fifteenth—Nomination for Surveyor General. omination for State Printer. mination for Clerk of the mend that the reports of proceed- aistrict conventions be received in the order First—Report of the proceedings of the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, | Seventh and Eighth Congressional conventions. —Reports of the proceedings of the Secon Second and Third Railroad Commission Fi Reports of the proceedings of the cond, Third and Fourth Equalizatiun district conventions Fourth—Reports of the proceedings of the planks of which were heartily applauded. CRITICIZES EQUALIZERS. Sharp Besolutiox?b& Troy Excites a Lively Debate. Before the adoption of the platform on motion of Caminetti could be put to a vote, Robert P. Troy of San Francisco offered an amendment in the shape of the following minority report: We condemn the action of the Republican majority of the State Board of Equalization in acting as the subservient tools of the railroads = State by reducing their taxes to figures out of all proportion to those imposed upon the small property holder and which place the heavy burdens of taxation upon the poor and take the proper share of such burdens from the property of the rich. The Republican mem- bers of thé State Board of Equalization have by such conduct fettered the people with the taxes that should be borne by the railroads. We commend the Democratic opposition to prevent this pernicious system, which opposition has consistently favored an equal and just distri- bution of the effects of taxation in accordance with the principles of Democracy. On the reading of the report Mead of Los Angeles asked for the reading of the clause in the piatform bearing upon the subject matter of Troy’s amendment. This was done and there were cries of “No, no,” when the amendment was mentioned. Troy took the platform, how- ever, to urge the adoption of his amend- ment, and spoke as follows: It I were in favor of the notion of subordina- ting principle for expediency, I would not have presented this minority report; but I do believe that the Democratic party in convention as- sembled should not hesitate to declare itself with the utmost strength upon this question. I offered this minority report in the teeth of the “opposition of the members of the platform committee, and I informed them, when the question was argued before that body, that I would submit it to this convention. We were urged in that committee to utter no word that would bring the antagonism of the railroad against the Democratic party; we were urged to use honeyed expression and to refrain from calling thinge by their true names. We know, Mr. Chairman and gentiemen, that the Repub- lican members of the Staté Board of Equaliza- tion have for years acted as the servants of the railroads; we know that by their assistance to That nominating speeches for all officers | those great corporations they have lifted from MAKE THE RACE FOR CONGRESS Ford, Bell, Ashe and Smythe Are Named in Their Districts. Special Dispatch to The Call. ALL HEADQUARTERS, SAC- RAMENTO, Sept. 3.—Thomas Ford of Nevada County was nominated for Congress by the First Congressional Dis- trict convention this after- noon. The withdrawal of A. Caminetti from the filght made Ford's nomination certain. Ford's name was rlaced before the convention by Camin- letti, Who took occasion to say he with- drew from the fight in order to preserve harmony. H. L. Moody of Nevada called the con- vention to order. James Farraher of Sis- kiyou was elected chairman and Willlam Ts. Shearer of the same county secretary. ‘When nominations for Congress were in, order Caminetti arose and nominatea Ford. In part he said: We have been engaged for the last few days in_a friendly, honorable and dignified contest for Congress from the First Congres- sional District. The fight, as far as I am concerned, and as far as my friends are con- cerned, has been carried on in a_dignified way. I belléve I can say the same for my worthy opponent and his friends as well. When 1 say that I would have no fear in presenting my name to fhis convention, I am telling ths truth. I believe I know the sentiment of a majority of the delegates of this convention, but it has been presented to me by leading Democrats of this State that I should with- draw. 1 have confidence that it would tend to harmony In this and other matters i I with- draw from this contest. I believe in my heart 1 am withdrawing from a contest that would give me victory. I am for harmony, the Democracy second and myself last in this mat- ter. - I place Mr. Ford in nomination in all sin- cerity, In the knowledge that if he will go out and work from now until the night pre- ceding the election he will be the next Con- gressman from the First Congressional Dis- trict. And I say, further, as I told him the other day, I will take off my own coat. I am ready to carry out my word, and he can | e —— Isidore Dockweiler of Los Angeles Accepts Second Place and Little Time Is Lost for the Minor Offices. Special Dispatch to The Call. ALL HEADQUARTERS, SAC- | nation of Judge Trask. Ib ol RAMENTO, Sept. 3—Thecon- | The nomination were then closed and vention resumed its business | the roll call proceeded. The vote was as | without loss of time after the this evening. More than 100 delegates were absent at that | were made unanimous. hour, and it was quite apparent by the attendance that the nomination of Lane lowed. H. B. Gillis of S in Selecting Nominees of San Francisco. ettt - allot of the convention, Gett was de- lared the nominee. _ Nominations for State Treasurer were follows: Bowden, 329; - Farnsworth, 54: | called for and Frank H. Gould of San bk o Trask, 474. Farnsworth and Trask were | Francisco named for that office Samuel call to order at 7:50 o'clock | declared the nominees of the convention. | H. Brooks of Contra Costa. Brooks was On motion of Bowden the nominations | declared the nominee ¢f the convention. For Surveyor General, E. d Nominations for Secretary of State fol- | of Tuolumne County nominated John W. iskiyou named for | Hopper of Tuolumne. that office Alexander. Rosborough of Oak- | San Francisco nominated Charles H. Hol- for Governor had robbed the subsequent|j,nd. The nomination 'was seconded by | comb Holland P. W. Hickey of A Dballot was proceedings of the convention of interest. | A, F. St. Sure. There were no other nom- | taken, with the result that Hopper re- The momination of two candidates for | inations and the secretary cast the bal- | ceived 21 and Holcomb 407 votes. Hol- Associate Justices of the Supreme Court | 1ot of the convention for Rosborough. | comb’s nomination was made unanimous. being declared in order, Tackson Hatch of | Rosborough yielded to frantic calls for a Santa Clara presented the name of Nich- | {hiands to have their wives get him one olas Bowden of San Jose. Joseph Roths- | yote each and he would do the rest.' He | no child of San Francisco seconded Bowden's | declined absolutely to favor the conven- | nominated bypa_cc!la:nallzlon‘.: rinter, R. N. in nomination E. I W. M. Gibson nomination. tion with a song. W. H. Alford of San Francisco placed speech and merely asked his married | tion, W. M. K. Young of Los Angeles nominated | Sacramento placed Frederick W. Harkness of Santa Barbara | Woodman of Sacramento. For_ Superintendent of Public Instruc- . Crichton of Fresno nominated There were and Lindsay was Clarken of in nomination for Associate Justice | for State Controller.- There were no fur- | of San Francisco named John E. Vaughn Eldred C. Farnsworth of Visalia. nated Judge D. B. Trask of the same city | that office. for the place. For Attorney General E. J. Emmons of C. L. Russell of Tulare seconded the | Kern County placed in nomination' W. A. nomination of Farnsworth. E. L. Hutch- | Gett of Sacramento. He was the only inson of Los Angeles seconded the nomi- j nominee, and. the secretary casting the | ther nominations and Harkness was de- | of San Francisco. I. B. Dockweller of Los Angeles nomi- | clared the choice of the convention for | lows: The vote was as fol- Vaughn 147, Woodman 518. Wood- man was declared the nominee. | lothes tat lease A suit is good or bad as the tailor chooses to make it. A responsible tailor is almost sure to make a good suit. ~If he fails Continued on Page 5, Column 8. he makes good his fail- nmended the seating of the | jher than Governor be limited to ten mimutes | their shoulders hundreds of thousands of dol- | sommand me now and until the eve’of the il ‘ ure. There are enough LI delegation headed by Frank | o secmiog. oo oe 1 lars that have been exacted from the poor » nd seconding ches fo s othy poor | election. 1 2 candidate for Con-| oo, orriing speechi m_n;!;‘s" officers other | ;oopte, and 1 maintain that it {1l behooves. & It elected, Mr. Ford will see that the min- of the committee re action and’ the discus. n County spoke in nority report and urged s in a Republican votes were c t in five eeman defended his course in He denied that his elec- as delegate was irregular and in a i the statements made b; that he was a loyal who spent his time and mone; erests of the party and he was > continue to do so without com- emoluments. On motion of Francisco the contest was both delegations and 2 vote to each delegate. nclusion of this matter Chair- read a telegram announcing accident to President Roosevelt and death and maiming of certain of his party hush fell upon the convention vd after a moment’s silence E. E. Leake of Yolo moved that the chairman of the nvention be authorized to send a tele- congratulation. Subsequently Chalrm ton dictated the following telegram to the President: Democratic party of California, in State ion assembled, offers to the President s ere congratulations upon his fortunate escape and tenders its heartfelt sympathy in the loss sustained among the members of the President's Preparations of the Convention for Work of Nomination. The committee on permanent organiza- marked by con- | charged that Freeman | in publishing the | 1 County and that of That all resolutions be referred to the com- mittee on platform and resolutions without reading or debate. The appointment by the chalrman of this convention of an auditing and disbursing com- mittee to consist of five members, Thbat the State Central Committee be and it hereby authorized, empowered and directed to fill all vacancies upon the ticket and in the committee and said State Centra] Committee is accorded the plenary power of this convention | after adjournment thereof, That the varlous district conventions be held at the noon recess of this convention. JOHN A HICKS, Chairman. CHARLES T. HUGHES, Secretary. R. M. Clarkson of Sacramento asked leave to introduce resolutions or resnect to the memory of J. H. Seawell, late Sen- ator from Mendocine County. Tha reen. lutions were read as follows and adopted: Whereas, Death has recently called from earth the Hon. J. H. Seawell, late a Senator in the middle age of life and_at the beginning of his uséfulness to his State and party; therefore by this conven- tion be it Resolved, That in the death of Senator Sea- well the State has suffered the loss of an up- right citizen, the Democratic party a most pa- triotic lover and defender of its principles as enunciated by its founders, and his family has been deprived of a loving husband and father, a wise Christian counselor and friend. Resolved, that the secretary of this conven- tion be instructed to engross this resolution and forward a copy to the widow of the deceased at Ukiah as a slight tribute to his worth from the Democratic party in convention assembled. The chair announced that the report of the committee on platform was not yet ready and a recess was taken for ten minutes in order to allow the various district delegations to name the members of the State Central Committee, as pro- vided for by the order of business. It was nearly noon when the conven- tion again met and Chairman Caminetti of the committee on platform and reso- lutions read the platform, the various Democratic State convention to refrain from denouncing the servitors of the railroad, es- pecially when they have operated against the interests of the common people. The whole issue presented in this minority report Is whether or not we shall specify our objections in clear and uneauivocal language to the ace tion of the railroads and of the State Board of Equalization. We have to-day in that body Democrats who fought for the true principles of taxation; who fought for the interests of the people; who diu not fear to exert their utmcst efforts in the teeth of the strongest opposition that could be brought to bear upon them by the corporations, And I maintain that, standing here as the mouthpiece of the Democratic party, we can- not afford to be timid in our expressions, and that we should characterize, that we should stigmatize these servitors of the raflroads as the subservient tools of those bodies. Gentle- men objected to the use of this phrase. They claimed that “‘subservient tools” should not be applied to members of the State Board of Equalization, because it was a harsh and an unkind term’ and because it might invite the antagonism of the raflroads. Why, we have never had the railroads with us. The rail- roads have fought the Democratic party since the incention of those institutions in Califor- nia. For more than a generation they have cndeavored to disrupt us, and we know that the Republican grganization is nothing more or less than an adjunct of the rallroad system. The whole question that is presented here, my friends, is whether or not we shall have the conrage of our convictions and call things by their right names. (Applause.) Caminetti replied as follows to Troy: The subject matter of this minority report was fully and fairly considered by the com- mittee on resolutions. It was brought up be- fore it upon three occasions. The gentle- man was given every opportunity, and he is the only one who signs this minority report. I want to state to this convention that the Platform contains all of the essential prin- ciples involved in the matter now before the convention. The committee desires to have its report upon that subject submitted, and in ing interests are protected. Therefore, go out in this campalgn and say we want a miner to represent us in Congress. Judge E. W. Holland of Tuolumne sec- orded the nomination of Mr. Ford. Sec- retary Shearer was then instructed to cast 115 votes for Thomas Ford. BELL OF NAPA NOMINATED. Young District Attorney to Make the Race for Congress. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA- MENTO, Sept. 3.—Theodore A. Bell of Napa was nominated for Congress by the Second District Congressioral convention this morning. He received the nomination by acclamatio and when he appeared be- fore the delegates to express his thanks for the honor he was greeted with en- thusiasm. The delegates in the Second District held their convention during the short recess made necessary by the tar- diness of the committee on platform. Robert Howe was elected chairman and C. 0. Dunbar secretary. Joseph Craig of Yolo and Marion Brooks of Sacramento were elected members of the State Cen- tral Committee. Jo D. Soroul of Chico placed Bell's name before the convention. In his nom- inating speech Sproul called attention to Bell's fitness for the position to which he aspired. He traced the Napa man’s history and dwelt at length on his record as District Attorney of Napa County. Sproul said the district usually gave 1500 Republican majority, but he felt certain that Bell could carry his own county and he believed the young man had energy and magnetism sufficient to win_the bal- ance of the district. He said Bell was only 28 years of age and was a native of Napa County. C. W. Armstrong of Napa seconded the Continued on Page 5, Column 1. Continued on Page 4, Column 1. good tailors in the world —you do naot need to take arisk with a poor one. We make suits to or- der — make them the best way possible;.and with each suit goes our guarantee. - We give you your money back if you are not pleased, and if you like the suit we keep it in} repair free for a year, good clothes to order and the prices are worthy of your consideration. 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