Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-18
WE'LL ENDED.
The Last Session Of the
State Convention.
cHIEF-JUsTIcE NILES sEARLEs

Nominated After two Ballots-Dele
gates at Large-FOr
Congress.
The last day OF the meeting of the
State Democratic Convention opened
auspiciously yesterday morning. The
various delegates had made up theiI
minds to finish the business before them
and as will be seen they succeeded
although at an hour later than was ex.
pected when the Convention opened.
There were many who desired to leave
for their homes on last evenings train,
and these were especially urgent that no
part of the business be delayed longer
than necessary to transact it in
a satisfactory manner. To this end they
canvassed among themselves and the
delegates who reside nearer the scene
of action, and were in no hurry to leave.
That they succeeded in inducing every
one to feel the importance OF closing the
business before the end of the day was
apparent before the day had fairly start
ed. There had been several meetings
appointed for the morning hours, and in
every case these were promptly attended.
There was no absentee when the roll was
called and the business before these
meetings was concluded satisfactorily
before the hour of the converting of the
entire body Of delegates was at hand. 1t
was due TO this feeling that the hotels
yesterday morning at an early hour pre-
scented scene of greater activity than on
either OF the two previous mornings Of
the days on which the Convention had
been in session. As early as 7
o'clock some Of the delegates were
out and we're busily engaged in
waking up their comrades. By O'Clock
nearly all Of the delegates were partaking
of their breakfasts, and at 0 o'clock the
District meetings were ready to transact
the business before them. At this hour
the doors OF the Pavilion were opened
and the Sergeants-at-Arms and their as
sistants began the work of transferring
the building from its theatrical aspect Of
the night before, to the hall wherein one
of the most important State Conventions
ever held was in process. There
were chairs to arrange, flowers to put in
place, banners to lower from the drops
above the stage and various other de-
pied the sergeants and assistants until
the advance Of the audience arrived. The
first to enter the vast hall were the mem
bers of the Third Congressional District
who had elected to finish their bust
ness before the convention people met.
This was called to order at 9:2O o'clock
by E. Z. Leake, of Solano. 1t was de-
cided to transact the business in the fol-
lowing order: Election OF two district
delegates, two electors, two alternate
delegates, two alternate electors and one
member Of the State Central Committee.
Mr.. Cox, of Sacramento, placed E. g.
Blessing in nomination for District Dele
gate; Mr.. Fitzgerald, of Oakland, nomi-
mated J. j. White, OF Alameda, and on
motion both were elected by reclamation.
Frank Moffitt, OF Alameda, nominated
Judge Pringle, Of Oakland, for Presi
dental Elector, but upon Charles A.
jenkins, OF Sacran ento, being placed in
nomination Judge Pringle's name was
withdrawn and Charles A. Jenkins nomi-
mated by reclamation.
Frank Moffitt nominated Ed. McGetti-
gan, OF Solano county, for Alternate Dis
Z trict Delegate. l.. b. Adams, of Yolo,
was also placed in nomination, and both
gentlemen were elected by reclamation.
G. Wolfskill, of Solano county, was
unanimously elected member Of the
State Central Committee at large from
the district, ami p. L. Dalton was named
from the Sixteenth Senatorial District,
H. H. Morley from the Seventeenth, and
M. ]. Kerwin from the Eighteenth.
The meeting then adjourned to meet at
the call Of the chair in Sacramento.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
The Fifth Congressional District Con-
vention met at o'clock in the Assembly
room at the Hollenbeck Hotel, and was
called to order by Captain John Foley,
of San Francisco. eecretary A. B. Ellis
then read the roll and all delegates were
reported present or represented. The
nomination CT delegates TO the National
Convention was next declared in order,
and Mr.. Farmer, of Santa Clara, nomi-
mated G. G. Rylspd, of Santa
Clara. Mr.. Long, of San Francisco,
seconded the nomination and moved
that the nomination be made by accla-
nation and rising vote. Carried, and
G. G. Ryland was declared the nominee.
DR.. Potts, of San jose, was chosen as
alternate for Mr.. Ryland.
Captain Foley, OF San Francisco, then
left the chair and nominated Maurice
Schmidt, OF San Francisco, for the other
nomination as delegate, aud said it was
the unanimous wish Of the San Francisco
delegation that he should be as unani-
mously elected as Mr.. Ryland.
Mr.. Schmidt was called on Tor speech.
He responded and said: ri have once
before received this honor, and no young
man can feel the qualification that is now
in my bosom on being once more selected
for this great honor. 1t is true have
devoted a large amount of my time to
forwarding the interests of the Demo-
cratic party, but what Democrat is there
among you, gentlemen, who would not
do the same? Not one l know, and
therefore for what / have done claim
no reward, but am just as willing to do
in the future as l have in the past,
whether am rewarded or not. thank
you once more, gentlemen, for the honor
you have conferred, and am yours to
command when the interests Of the party
are at stake"
T. P. Stone was then nominated and
elected as Maurice Schmidt's alternate.
Mr.. Dunno of San Francisco next placed
in nomination for elector the name OF
Mr.. Nick Bowden of Santa Clara, who
was Immediately seconded by Maurice
Schmidt, and the selection made by q
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