Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1888-05-18
can handle best the position Of the Chief

can handle best the position Of the Chic
Judiciary"
Mr.. w. w. Foote, of Alameda: ri d.
not wish to disparage the claims Of any o
the other gentlemen, but l wish to sec
ond the nomination of that grand oil,
man, who now presides owe
our Supreme bench. We hav,
had number OF Chief Justice,
since the State began, but never befor,
had we one with the knowledge as {
lawyer Of the gentleman there now.
do not agree with the gentleman from
Del Norte when he says that this is not 8
question of party but Of integrity. Mr.
Scales has been with us since the darh
hours of the war, and he has never
once deserted the cause of Democracy
l say that though this is not political
question, the power should be placed in
the hands OF a man not only oil
integrity but OF party. A very
serious question arises among LAWYERS
| as to whether or not we have the right tc
nominate a Chief Justice in the Presi.
dental year. We cannot afford to run
any chances in this matter, and If we
nominate another man it will cause a
perplexing situation regarding the seat
on the Supreme Bench. Mr.. Searles is
not personally candidate for this posi-
ton, and has made no personal canvass
in this matter ask you TO support his
name and avoid the possibility Of losing
a Democratic vote on the bench. /
would like to have the record of all
that Mr.. Deuprey has said regarding this
matter, 80 that / could answer some
OF his assertions. Gentlemen, / was So
licited to nominate Judge Sullivan, but |
let the distinguished orator from Del
Norie do it for me. In the name OF Gov
ernor Bartlett, who selected Mr.. Niles
Searles as the man best suited to fill the
requirements Of the Chief Justiceship, /
trust that that gentleman will be nomi
mated, and beg to second what has been
said by Mr.. Spencer"
Mr.. NJ. T. Dooling. of San Benito: 81
rise to second the nomination OF the Hon.
jeremiah sullivan. [Applause.] He is
my friend, and | have observed his
career from the first moment when he
started on his upward course. / trust
that he will receive the honor that he so
we'll merits, for l admire him for his
manhood, esteem him for his worth, and
honor him for the enemies he has made.
[Applause.] He is above the turmoils
and passions Of politics, and no matter
how they may be raging without he sits
calm and undisturbed upon the bench
and never permits them to enter his
courtroom where law reigns supreme.
Mr.. McPike, Of Alameda: II wish to
address this Convention as seconder OF
the nomination OF Mr.. Niles Searles. l
do this not because love Mr.. Sullivan
less, but because love justice more. II
you nominate any other man besides
Mr.. Searles you are slapping Governor
Bartlett in the face, who made this Sc
lection with the knowledge that the man
he offered it to was fully capable
and worthy of holding that po-
sition. Some Of you say that
Searles is too old, but he is nine years
younger than Field. All that is asked OF
you is to renominate him for period of
two years, and you should weigh this
matter carefully before acting. IA voice
we have weighed it'll His selection is
endorsed by Mr.. Hall McAllister and
many other able lawyers, and / think
that we ought to follow their example. .
Judge Heath OF Santa Barbara said
that he desired to second the name OF
Judge Sullivan of San Francisco. PRO.
longed applause He said that he had
looked over the best interests of the party
and had now decided that Sullivan was
the man for the place.
Mr.. R. G. Rust, of Amador, seconded
the nomination Of Judge Armstrong, OF
Sacramento, and spoke OF that gentle
mans early struggles with fortune, and
the wonderful capabilities which had
brought him to the front. The speaker
thought that no better man could be
found to fill the position of Chief Justice,
and said that Mr.. Armstrong was an
everyday sort Of man, who would
greatly help the Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Dunno, of San Francisco, moved
that the nominations be closed and
ballot taken, and this was carried into
effect. The result was as follows:
FIRST BALLOT.