The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 12, 1902, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY,-SEPTEMBER 12, 1902 LONG FIGHT IN EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT RESULTS IN THE NOMINATION OF CAPTAIN Victory Comes After Many | Ballots. | Lively Session in the Eighth District. —Captain prominent ban the choice of the al Di r convention here made on the followed, | rd fortieth | | Bernardino taken. After the | | been called to order | | n | (1 ed change. San Ber- d been divided from the first, | i an. 1 from Smith | , Nutt 26 and | i i t followed wa then deaf- took a vote | mous, after | peech. s time a de- d I am truly y thanks ed upon If T am elected I shall of my ndhili\_\' every 0 A finance committee. T ——— SENATORIAL DELEGATION 0 VISIT THE PRESIDENT | ite Coal. Strike and His Ut- nces Regarding the Trusts Will Be Discussed. R-BAY, L. L, Sept ting of the Pres | Hill ‘ northwestern trip, | conferenice he will | with members of dent's be nators f Wisconsin, lisor. of Iowa | OAKLAND, given to-night at Grand Army Hall honor of Marcus D. Hyde, newly elected commander in chief of the Army and avy hy the Oakland Camp, was also the Geea- sion of a rousing George C. Pardee, Hon. Juliuvs Kahn, Republican Candidate fo r Re-zlection MEN WHO FIGURE'IN POLITICS AND SCENE AT REPUBLICAN RALLY IN VALLEJO. to Congress, Is Tendered a Reception by the Veterans of Two Wars. ON. JULIUS KAHN, Republican candidate for Congress for the| Fourth Congressional District, last evenming by B ? | the Julius Kahn Club, an organization " | composed t Waterson of | Spa»ish f Tulare, George | States of terans of the Civil ard erican Wars. The well-known as surprised and delighted at Obispo, George | the warmth of his reception. When he Daily' of San | entered the handsomely deécorated hall, of Ventura, C. was crowded with members and = men in all the walks of life, he was given an ovation. The orchestra played i of the rest | someth! lvely and the audience ar: convention, which j en m: and greeted the popular Con- ‘ARMY AND NAV jReception of the Commander of gressman. Colonel M. Schlaubecker, Geonge W. Darby and Major Edwin Woodworth es gorted the guest of the evening o the platform. When the cheering ha sided,. My, Kahn addressed the assem- blage. is remarks were listened to with deep interest. His speech was punc- tuated with cheers and when he con- cluded he was given another ovation. Kahn discussed the issues of the cam- paign. He told what the Republican par- ty had done for the prosperity of the country. He dwelt at length on the dis- tress ‘that prevailed throughout the United States when the Republican party came into power and how #his distress had given ‘way to cheerful times. He discussed the policy of the party and up- fefefee sfefededel o oot e ot d sub- | gt held the President’s attitude in matters {penainmg to the Philippines. He also told what, the late Congress had done | and_dwelt’ especially on the good work performed:by the Republican representa- | tives in Congtress from this State. There were other speakers and the meeting was an enthusiastic one. Colonel Eddy and Major C. Mason Kinne deliv- ered_addresses. The officers of the Ju- lius Kahn Club are: President, Coionel M. Schlaubecker; vice president, A. J. Vining; secretary, C. T. Bar- clay; assistant, George W. Albertl: treasurer, Robert Wieneke; sergeant at arms, Frank Mel- ville:; executive committee—George W. (chairman), A. F. Lejeal, M. Harrls, C. T. Barclay, Robert Wieneke, A." J. Vining and Major Edwin Woodworth. L3 e i e 2 2 Teelecfotelofel- b @ Y LEAGUE WARMLY GREETS ; CANDIDATE PARDEE AT AN OAKLAND RALLY the Organization Is Made Occasion of Rous- ing Indorsement of the Republican Nominee. Sept” 11—A reception in Republican League of California, indorsement of - Dr. the Republican nomi- ublican leaders nce for Governor, and United States Sen- IiEy 0n his recent ut- | ator George C. Perkins, both of whom S B “,i.‘gy;f“‘:r were present at the reception and deliv- 54 iis provable yolitical | ered addresses before the assembled vet- a er 16 be | CTANS. ¢ : essional situa- | Pardee was enthusiastically re- . # share of attention. ceived and the entire strength of the President enter- t is presi- | ice’ Reform | ™ of t of the country rding the v rly Army and Navy League pledged to him throughout the State by the new com- mander. Dr. J. 8. Leonard, commander the battlefield veterans, introduced Commander in Chief Hyde, who spoke as | follows: When the ele: gidered at the State ehcampment the delegates cast about who ion of officers was being con- for a man of sterling character would preserve the prestige of our or- part of the | £anization as commander in chief. There were over his mail | sour candidates in the field. Now, whom do ; with his | You supbose the convention chose? (Cries of . gentlemen, they named Dr. | de, the next Governor of Cal- — | iornia. (Applause.) 3 - Lanetas Lake 9| Unfortunately it was found that he was Bots anin of Honohde, e sore (bopular | inetigible to.eerve. It was not his ¢ood for- terday while sliding down the staire of - o, |tune to be & member of our ofganization. s G ) e stairs at the | sjter that the delegates looked around for he E) (CILUSIVE i IDEAS APPEAIL STRONG TO SAMART DRESS | MINOR DETAILS MODERN CLOTHS PRICES CORIRECT. K S S 1 12 5 KEARNY STREET | THURLOW BLOCK | 1 My have been too good .to me this evening. enthusia; deserve. than you may imagine. U 4 veteran or even a son of a-veteran. do not know a man who recognized the serv- ices performed by preciated more than the man whose name I bear, were none truer or more loyal to the Union during thote @ays of fratricidal strife than he, although sisting those hosts who preserved the flag un. sullied feliowship that strife. of the love borne for the veterans by the one who has gone before it Is the man who stands before you. | There is no prouder boast that an American | eitizen can make than fought to save his country. my wish that 1 might claim the ditifetion of being the son of a veteran, a man who would pledge himself to . secure the support of the League for George C. Par- dee. ‘The honor fell to Alameda County and that is how a man so humbie as myself was chosen, DR. PARDEE INTRODUCED. Commander Hyde then introduced Dr. Pardee to the audience. nominee was greeted with cheers The Republican tumultuous When the doctor could be heard said: Fellow Townsmen and Friends: - You The m of my reception is more than I You have come closer to my heart ortunstely it is not my good lot to be Yet I the veterans or Who ap- patriotism that inspired them There the he Wwas denied the privilege of as- He ever extended the right hand of to those who bore the brunt of If there is any one who s proud that his forefathar It has often been am proud to be here this eyvening. I am | proud of the privilege of standing here ‘and addressing veterans of the Civil Spanish War 2nd the Mexican War, 1 could find words to express my gratitude for the friendehip you have shown me, I | much as that Senator whose initials are the | same as my own, fortunately for me. to make a few remarks concerning your newly elected commander, have Yought many batties, sometimes together, sometimes as opponents. man who fights fair, He is that.kind of a ‘War, the 1" wish wish 1 could do for the vetsrans as 1 wish Mareus D, Hyde. We We all admire a man, ‘When he sald he was going into this Republican cam- paign he meant what he sald. SENATOR PERKINS SPEAKS. United States Scnator George C. Per- kins was the next speaker. He was re- ceived with cheers. He said: There have been a few combplimentary re- marks made by George C. Pardee and others relative to my efforts at. Washington in behalf of securing pensions for the war —veterans. There is very little personal credit due on that ground. It was a privilege to be able to helo thoge men who saved the Union. It is only a small tribute to vay the men who laid thefir ifves upon the altar of thelr country. 1 do not see how a soldier or a sailor who has borne the shock of battle can be anything glse than a Republican. 1 do not see how a laboring man can be anything else. The Re- publican party has carried out in letter and =pirit every promise that has been made to the !}s;]l‘.lel‘, sailor and to the workingman. e He has always fought fair. the time& of the rebellion by wiping out debaszing slavery. It has further prevented the debasemient of labor by exclud- ing the Chinese. The Republican party kindled the fires and started the wheels stopped by the Democratic party. In view of all these things 1 truct that the voters of this State will stand by the party that has redcemed its pledges aud clect the ticket from its head, Dr. Gecrge C. Pardee, to the lowest nominee on it. Judges S. P. Hall, Hery Melvin and | W. E. Greene, candidates for re-election, were called upon for short addresses. REPUBLICAN ALLIANCE READY FOR, CAMPAIGN Felton Taylor Is Elected President and He Appoints Commit- tees to Act. OAKLAND, Sept. Alliance met to-night and organized for the campaign by electing the following officers: President, Felton Taylor; sécretary, W, E. Griffith; directors, G. Russell Lukens. Dr. H. P. Travers, Dr. W. . Porter, J. Cai Ewing, F. W. Frost, C. J. Héeeseman, W. B. Stande- ford, ¥, B, Brigham and B, M. Hall Jr; com- mander, Varney W, Gaskill. President Taylor appointed the follow- ing committees to conduct the ¢ampaign work: Military—Dr. H: P. Travers, J. Cal Ewing, E. M. Hall Jr. Membership—W. B. Standetord, F. W. Frost, C. J. Heeseman, i Finance—G, Russeil Luken§, C, J. Hegse- man, F. E. Brigham. It was decided to parade Monday night in_San_ Francisco. ¥ The Democratic. County Central Com- mittee has cailed a meeting for to-mor- row night to afrange for the campaign, and to discuss the condition of the Demo- cratic ticket. No nominee for Congress from the Third Disttict has yet - been chosen by the Democrats. Hiram Lut- trell would take the nomination and lead 'hfi forlorn hope, if invited by the com- miitee. ' -y The county ticket is in a somewhat che- otig_condition. The resignation of David E. Bortree, the candidate for. County Tdx Collec}on i§ in the hands of Chalrman John J. MeDonald, it is said that'W. E. l)awm. the nomineé for Recofder; Tho Donlan, the candidate for Sher- iff, ang Ed Holiand, the . 11.—The Republican ! choice for County Clerk, will withdraw in favor of the Labor party's selections for those offices, The committee has algo fo fix a date for the opening of the campaign. PR PLANS FINAL FAVORS. Governor Gage Will- Give a Bank Commissionership to Kevane. { LOS ANGELES, Sept. 11.~The Express to-day prints the following: Before retiring from official life, Gov- ernor Heny T. Gage intends to pay what he considers a personal- obligation. Un- less he changes his mind “the Governor Will appoint, as successor to Bank Com- | missioner Andrew W. Barrett, Daniel | Kevane, for the last four years secretary to the State Board of KExaminers. State' Bank Commissioner Kevane's sal- ary will he $3000 a year and traveling ex« | benses. His residence will continue to | be Los Angeles. The appointment prob- | ably will not be announced officially for | several weeks, As successor to Bank Commissioner Eernard D. Murphy of San Jose, it is un- derstcod that Governor Gage has in con- siaeration the appointment of Joseph A. | Aguirre. George S. Patton will sélect the thirty men who are to constitute the new Defri~ veratie executive campaign commit- tee. Patton will forward his list tu San Francisco to-night fér an- nouncement, where the = new mittee will meet Saturday for organ- ization. Bernard D. Murphy will be se- lected chairman of the committée. He is one of the prominent Democrats ac- j cused of yoting for Willlam McKinley. Franklin K. Lane, who is empoweéred to select fifteen of the new campaign man- | agers, has turned the entire job of ap- pointment over to Patton. S ———— CHURCHES WILL HONOR McKINLEY'S MEMORY Special Services and Sermons on An- niversary of Death of Martyred President. Special services in memotry of William McKinley will be held in many of the churckes of the city Sunday, the first an- niversary of the martyred President’s death. In others no special services will be arranged, but the pastors will take oe- 3 c?slon to pay tribute to McKinley's mem- ory. At Trinity Bpiscopal Church an elab- orate special service will be held. The rector, the Rev. F. W. Clampett, will preach a memorial sermon The Catholic churches will hold no spe- clal services, but same of the pastors will make reference to the anniversary of the tragic event. . Voorsarger of Temple Emanu-El, Rev. Bradford Ieavitt of the First Uni: tarian Church, Rey. J. Fuendeling of St. j Mark's German Evangelical Lutheran Chruch, Rev. H. H. Bell of the First United Presbyterian Church, Rev. Philip Coombe of the Richmond Congregational Church and Rev. lliam Rader of the Third Congregational\Church are mns :rel:m gl:m: ‘Who preach m ns. e As | com- | | was not tfll the day before yesterday i < Op:n Their County Campaign. Special Diepatch to The Call. ALLEJO, Sept. 11.—The Republi- cans 6f Solano County formally opened their county campaign hy a rally in this city to-night. The speaking was done in the Wal- aorf Theater, which was well filled. Cap- tain G. H. Oakley, chairman of the Coun- ty Ccmmittee, presided and a majority | of the county nominées occupied seats on the platform. The first part of the evening was de- voted to the county candidates, who were introducéd and spoke briefly. The pgin- cipal speech of the evening was madé by the Hon. D. E. M¢Kinlay of San Fran- cisco. He spoke of\the success of the présent national administration and of the corresponding prosperity of the coun- try. McKinlay congratulated California Republicans upon having such a standard bearer as Dr. Pardee, who, he said, would be triumphantly elected in November. gt a DEMOCRATS IN SANTA CLARA. County Convention Meets and Makes & Number of Nomina- tions. SAN JOSE, Sept. 11.—The Democratic County Convention is in session here to- day. After an exciting contest Nicholas Bowden was elected chairman by a major- ity of five votes over ex-Mayor H. E. Schilling. The forenoon's businéss ended with the appointment of committees. This afternoon resolutions indorsing the State platform and the candidacy of Franklin K. Lare, favoring the cause of labor and | the eight-hour system and condemning the Board of Supervisors for alleged ger- rymandering of the supervisoral districts, were adopted. Nominations were made as follows: s‘xferior Judges, M. H. Hyland, N. T. Biddle; Sheriff, James H. Thorpe; District Attorney, J. H. Campbell; Auditor, Martin Murphy; Recorder, Thomas Treanor; Cor- oner, Bernard Kell; Assessor, L. A. Spitz- er; Surveyor, referred to County Commit- teé; Clerk, H. A. Pfister; Tax Collector, W.. A. Januaty; Superinténdent of Schools, D. T. Bateman: Treasurer, Peter Aguirre; Senator Twenty-eighth District, Willlam. H. Herman; Assembly, Fifty- fifth District, J. F. Talbott; Fifty-sixth District, A: M.- Smith; Fifty-seventh Dis- trict, G. ;rindlvllle: S\ge visor, Dis- trict No. . T. Moore; District No. 4, John Roll; City Justice, H. A. Gabriel; .Township Justices, E. M, Rosenthal and Leo Archer; Constables, John F. Shannon and Rebert Anderson. MARRIOTT STILL UNABLE TO SWEAR TO COMPLAINT Cases of Thomas H., Willlams and Truxtun Beale Continued for a Week. The cases of Thomas H. Williams and Truxtun Beale, charged with assault to murder, were called in Judge 'Cabaniss’ court yesterday morning, both defend- ants being present with H. T: Creswell, their attorney. Attorney Samuel Shortridge, who spe- cially represents the prosecution, said he would ask for a Week's contifuance. It he said, “that.I was able to sée Mr. Mar- riott, and at the suggestion of his physi- clans the interview was brief, I was not able to discuisy the maftter with him, but I hope he will beé ablé to swear to a complaint withih a_week. In the inter- ests of ljusuce I ask that the matter go over till that time. Mr. Marriott lies on a bed 6f agony which ere long may be- come a bed of death.” Attornéy Creswell “said he was rea({y to proceed, but he had no objection to the continuance. He notified the court that Attorney Peter F. Dunne had been retained ds one of the attorneys for tga defense. The caseés were then continue till next Thursday. — e Japanese Wanted in Fresno. M. Kurshayashi, a Japanese, was ar- rested yesterday on_the steamer Hong- kong Maru at the Pacific Mail dock by Detectives Reynolds and McMah, just as the V!!!& ‘u about to ufi‘ %e’nl‘- rést was mdde on a telegram fromn Blcnl’ J. D. Collins of Fresno that Kurehayashi Tt T e oty ot o TS ) wi o A £ Arftu' pending the arrival of an officer from Fresno. ——————— Fish Commission Makes Haul. Deputles of the Fish Commission selzed pounds of frésh salmon yesterday, which was the first day of the close sea- son. The fish were shi o 3 M. J. DANIELS OF | Republicans of Solano| s il RIVERSIDE * Tirey L. l;"ord Resigns | and U.S. Webb Wil | | Succeed Him., bt HE fesignation of Tirey L. Ford | as Attorney General of the State | is in the hands of GCovernor | Gage. It is to take effect on the | 15th inst. The anncuncement to | this effect came as a surprise yesterday | to polfticlans in general throughout the State, though a few of Ford's: friends | knew that the Attorney General had de- clded to resign his position on account of | increased and pressing private law prac- | tice. The Attorney General was appointed attorney for the United Raliroads of this | city last May, and his connection W[Lh‘ the company made it impossible for him | t2 give proper attention to his official | duties. The resignation of Ford takes | ¢fiect next Monday, at which time Gov- ernor Gage will appoint Ulysses S. Webb, who is at present a candidate on the | Republican ticket for the place, to sue- | | ceed Attorney General Ford. This step | was decided upon at a consultation be- | tween Attorney General Ford, Candidate Vebb and Governor Gage about a week Lefore the Republican convention met at facramento. Attorney General Ford had | &t that time informed Governor Gage that he could no longer give proper at- tention to the duties devolving upon him as Attorney General and he announced | his intention of resigning. It was under- | stood at that time that Governor Gage would appoint the nominee of the con- vention for that office to fiil the unexpired term. The Attorney Gencral wanted his | resignation to take effect on the 1st of September, but Webb, for reasons best known to himself, requested Ford to de- fer handing in his resignation until Sep- tember 15. EXPLAINS HIS POSITION. The man who is to be Attorney Gen- eral is a resldent of Plumas County. ‘The appointment of Webb to fill the va- cancy caused by Ford's stepping down and out will increase his strength with the people of the State in the coming election. ‘When seen. yesterday Mr. Ford con- firmed the announcement that he had forwarded his resignation to Sacramento. He said: | I have resigned the office of Attorney Gen- eral simply because I have sccepted a more lucrative position. I was appointed attorney for the United Rallroads of this city last May, and not fecling. able to serve two masters I decided to resign my official position.. As Attorney General of the State I only received a saldry of $3000 per year, and as the attornéy for the United Railroads I receive a much larger sum, I am not at liberty to state the extent to which I have bettered myself, but it is suffi- clent to compensate me for resigning my of- ficial position and giving my undlvided atten- tleni to the new duties. - The enormous business of the street rallway company requires all of my time, and rather | than neglect the people of the State of Cali- | fornia, who elected me. to office, I decided to | resign. My resignation was forwarded to the Gov- ernor several days ago, but as yet I have re- ceived no official reply. I have been given to understand, howev that everything, even to the appoirtment of my successor, is satis- | factorily arranged. I am now out of politics, but I shall always - support the Republican ticket. The betterment of my condition will not change my politics inany way. I always hava | Teen a stanch Republican and I always will [ €. | The United Rallroadé does not intend to in- | terfere in politics in 4ny manner and the com- pany will never attempt to support any par- | ticular party nominees. I accepted my posi- tion as their attorney with this understanding. Mr. Webb had this to say: SUCCESSOR IS WEBB. I am sorry that the news of Attorney Gen- eral Ford's resignation has become known. After my nomination by the last Republican Convention for the office of Attorney General | it was understood that Attorney General Ford | would resign. Even before the convention met | he informed me that he wanted to resign the office and it was arranged at that time that in the event of my nomination I should take his place, He wanted to resign on the first | of this month, but for reasons of my own I | requested ‘Bim to put it over until the 15th. This he kindly consented to do. Governor Gage assured me that he would | General Ford recommended me for the place. | I am now a_candidate for the office before | the people. While I am in office I will on- | deavor to perform the duties to the best of my ability and it the people of the State of | California_se¢ fit to Keep me there I shall | endeavor to conduct the office In a straight- | forward, businesslike manner. The resignation of Ford takes effect Monday and at that time, I presume, I shall be ap- poifited by the Governmor. At the present time delicacy prohibits me from" saying anything further in connection with Attorney General Ford's retirement or my prospective appoint- ment. Should I be chosen by the people to remain in the office I will endeavor to run it as well as my predecéssor has. SACRAMENTO, Sept. 1il—Secretary Davis of the Governor's office said to- night to the Call correspondent that he has not heard of any action being taken in the matter of Attorney General Ford's resighation. Seme———— CITY MUST PAY FIREMAN FOR HIS PATENT DEVICE City Attorney Lane Deeides That Charles L. Murray Has Claim for Use of His Invention. City Attorney Lané flled an opinion yes- terday in which he holds that Charles L. Murray, a member of the Fire Depart< ment who patented a device to regulate the pulling done by horses attached to heavy fire apparatus, has a claim against the city If the appliahce is used In the de- partment. Murray declared that he had perfected the applarce while off duty and at his own exrense and under these conditions the City Attorney rules in favor of Murray. He refers to the general rule regarding such questions, which provides that wherg an employe uses his employer's time and materials in perfecting an invention the resuiting appliance belongs to the em- ployer. —_——— Had Trouble With a Soldier, Loufs de Byron, a vetérinary surgeon from Pasadena, was arrested eArly ves- terday morning at O'Farrell and Market frese Y gecam, Dol and Havaps m a ci o a gé was accused hariey ‘weapon. 8 Charles H‘yeha soldier, with drawing a knife | upon P but not u: t. He appeared | bggne udge Conlan and the gase was continued till next Wednesday. leased on but hnt an hour was surren: by | 1s slated for secretary of the State C appoint me to fill the vacancy and Attorney | t Barné;r Murphy Is to Guide Democrats. United Repub- licans Ask for AR Y MURPHY man of the Democ tral Committee. is to be chafr- atie State ¢ - power that »sed that the duty of se man of the State Comm cting a chair- tee would de- volve, have not yet b 1 med, but their work has been perfo: is the finest specimen of programme work ever exhibited in Californla. Franklin K. Lane, the Democratic nominee for Gov= ernor, says that Judge Sullivan the fight for the chairmanshi business affairs will not perm the position. The nominee profe to be perfectly satisfied with the tion of Barney Murphy. Jjobn Ma Simultaneously word comes from Los Angeles that Murphy will be chairman and that Patton will appeint all the committeemen. The McNab reso- lution adopted by the convention empows= ered the nominee for GOVernor to ap- point fifteen and the chairman of the convention fifteen. The revised pro- gramme gives the whole bunch to th chairman. At the Palace Hotel yester- day ex-Governor Budd said that Barney Murphy was the favorite for chairman. The executive committee will meet to- morrow and doubtless ratify the pro- gramme. Many Democrats are saymg: What's the use of a meeting, the committee’s work is already dome Judge Sullivan has many stanch ad- mirers among the faithful. His speech in the convention, wherein mention was made of the illustrious career of Stephen M. White, is highly commended. It was common gossip at the convention that Judge Sullivan would be called upon to head the new State Committee of the party. It is now whispered that Sulli= van's praise of the stanch Democrats who fought without newspaper suyport for the election of White to the United States Senate was not well received by leaders of one faction of the party. The United Republicans has issued & request for an informal caucus of dele- gates to the local convention of the party at Shiels Hall this evening. The suggestion is made that the delegates ought to meet one another before the convention assembles. There is an im- pression that the caucus will indirectly consider plans for organizing the con- vention. The board of directors of the Munici- pal Non-Partisan League has resolved to call a convention to assemble Tuesday evening, September 30, for the purpose of nominating Superior Judges, Superin- (E?ndent of of Schools and Justices of the eace. mittee. [ — WILL GREET BEVERIDGE. Indiana Senator to Be the Guest of Union League Club. Hon. A. J. Beveridge, United States Sen- ator from Indiana, will arrive in this ecity to-morrow. His secretary, Mr. Hayes of Indianapolis, arrived yesterday and registered at the Palace Hotel. A re- ception, informal in character, will be given at the Union League Club to-mor- row evening in honor of the Indiana Sen- ator. Many leaders of the Republican party in California will attend the informal as- sembly and extend the hand of cordial greeting to the eloquent statesman. Mon- day evening next the distinguished orator wiil _address his fellow countrymen at the Mechanics’ Pavilion in_this city. On this occasion Dr. George C. Pardee, the gifted and popular Native Son—the Re- publigan nominee for Governor of his na- tive State—wlill speak frankly to the as- sembled thousands. MAN OF THE PLAIN PEOPLE. Dr. Pardee is a man of the plain people. Because he graduated at the University of California and was enabled by the gen- erosity of his illustrious father to still further pursue his medical studles in a German university some of the smaill tin- type demagqgic politicians say that the working people ought not to give the Re- publican nominee their support. Happily ke Republicans in the ranks of labor do not belleve that education and intelli- gence disqualify a man for the publie service and they will vote according to the dictates of an enlightened con- science. Frank Coombs, Republican nominee for Congress in the Second District, opened his campaign yesterday at Coveilo, Men- docino County. The counties comprising the district are: Mendocino, Glenn, Colu- Butte, Sutter, Yuba, Sacramento, Yolo, Lake, Napa, Sonoma and Marin. Mr. Coombs’ Democratic opponeént is The- odore Bell, District Attorney of Napa County. NOMINEE IS POPULAR. The Republican nominee is popular in labor_circles. Many Democrats of the Thirty-second Aggembly District and other friends of Supervisor Peter J. Curtis are urging him try for the nomination for iroad Coemmissioner from the Second District. A canvass has been made in this city, Marin and San Mateo counties, which eomprise the district named. Curtis’ friends believe that he woutd be the strongest candidate the Democrats could put up. His record on the Board of Sy- | pervisors has been clean and he stands well with the labor element, It |s claimed that Curtis could reduce the nor- mal Republican majority of 600 in Marin County and 90 in- San Mateo and his pop- wularity in this city would insure him a safe majority. The delegates to the Republican local convention from the Thirty-ninth_Assems bly District met at Richmond Hall and clected Judge John R. Aitken as chaire man ard James R. McElroy as secretary. The chairman was delegated to vote the ab¢entees. The delegates adopted 4 res- olution giving the Fortieth Assembly Dis- trict the nomination of the State Senator this time. An informal discussion then 8k place in which the candidacy of Judge John Hunt and Justice «of the Peace Perg'y V. Long was favorably con~ sidered. W. W. Allen Jr. was favorably spoken of for the Assembly to represent the Thirty-ninth Distriet. WANT TO BE SENATOR. The leading Republi irants £ the Senatorial nomination ars Sig Bech man and Hamilton Bauer. The Republi- ]caz majority in the district approximates James Lawler is making an active con- test for the Republican nomination to the Assembly in .the Thirtleth Distriot. Amonug his earnest supporters is Pat éndegas Soclalist Convention Adjourns. The State Convention of the Socfalist party ‘passed the whole of yestérday re- vising its comstitution, N. A. Richard- son presiding. The meeting was held at 0Odd Fellows™ Hall and the following were elected provisionally as a Sthte exeeu- tive committee: Mary G, Gardutt, W. A, Carey, ‘L. D. Bld- ¢le and P. D. Noel, Los Angeles; J. J. Pat- ton, Pasadena: W. Smith, Santa Barbara; L. ¥. Baminston, Riverside and Job Harriman, Los Angeles, secrefary and treasurer. Emil Li was nominated for Associ- ate Justice®f the Supreme Court of Cal- jfornta. The convention adjoitried last night. o L IOERSAMET ST Ny, A " e ‘at "Native Sons e | evening.