The morning call., 1890-10-05
AT THE NEW wIGwAM.
Judicial. Educational and Legislative

Judicial, Educational and Legislative
Convention.
The Republican County Convention for
the nomination of legislative, judicial and
educational candidates Tor the city and
county CT San Francisco met yesterday af-
ternoop at o'clock in the new Wigwam. on
the corner of Jones and Eddy Streets The
interior of the building WAS tastefully decor
ated with flags, shields and bunting, while
on the platform were displayed the banners
of the Irwin ibles OF 1884, with the pictures
of Blaine and Logan thereon; also ut their
side those of Markham and John b. Red
dick. A full representation from all the
districts was present
DR.. r. C. MEYERS, Chairman of the County
Committee, called the meeting to order, and
in a short address stated that this conven-
ton is the most important of all held;
that all parties should be done away
with and the best men nominated. He then
notified the delegates that he was ready TO
proceed with the temporary organization OF
| the Convention.
George W. Smith presented the name of
l.. ii. Van Schaick for temporary Chairman,
which was seconded by Dr. James Simpson.
Mr.. Van Setback was unanimu uSly chosen,
whereupon he assembled the platform and
returned thanks for the distinction conferred
upon him. He said that it would be pleas
ure to preside over convention of such
men. Those whom they should choose for
the nominations should be men OF Integrity
and ability, and men who would faithfully
carry cut all the duties of their office For
the Legislature men should be chosen who
would pledge themselves to reduce taxation,
while in the judiciary only men familiar
with the law and ablr. TO stand against the
intrigues of riminal practitioners should be
chosen.
The next order of business was the cleo
ton of a temporary Secretary. Mr.. Perry
nominated " iliam j, Kennedy. George
a, Crabo was also nominated, but declined
in favor of Kennedy, who was chosen.
Mr.. Simpson next moved that committee
of seven on credentials be appointed by the
Chair. After a recess of five minutes the
Chairman announced the committee as fol-
lows: Thirty-ffth District, DR.. James Simp-
son; Twenty-ihird District, William Ev
eIyn; Twenty ninth District. James de
| Succa; Thrt, first District, William Bean;
| Thirty -fourth District, Max Goldberg;
| Forty-third District George Smith; Forty
second District 7. w. Lannon.
After another recess, Chairman Simpson
reported that all delegates present. with the
exception of those from the FOrty-eignth
District, were properly elected, and recon-
mended that those from the FOrty-eghth be
allowed TO sit until the committee had inYes
tigated their case.
John II. burst made motion that COM
mittee Of seven be appointed to effect per-
manent organization, and John L. Dare
| m0ytd that a committee OF fifteen on Plat
| form and Resolutions be appointed. The
| motions were adopted aud another recess
| was taken IT, form the committees.
| Alter recess Mr.. Van Schaick announced
| that Dr., Simpson, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Cred, ntiais, had stated that his
| committee would hold a meeting at $3.50
| O'Clock in the County COMMITTEES rooms for
the purpose Of hearing the contest in the
| Forry-eighth District contest.
The Chair then announced the following
| committees:
Permanent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES District,
| j. Ii. burst, Chairman; 1hilly-secOnd Edward
| W. FeusieI; FOrty-Secord, Jacob Levy ST.. /;
| TbTty-thrd. }. NJ. Chretien; Thirty first, r.
Weinecke; FOity-sp cond, L. b. Reed; Forty.
| first, William II. Wharf.
Platform and Resolutions Forty-ffth district,
John T. Dare. Chairman; Thirty seventh,
Charles jackson; Forty fifth, Eugene L. Bert;
Forty INST, George II. Perry; Fo'Iy-foulth, W.
K. FOrsythe; Tbirty->econd, q. Tacconl; Thirty
fourth. Martin Stevens; FOrty-seeond, John c.
Iieth, j. j. Green; Thirty-second, Vernon Up
ton; Forty-fourtb, 5. a. Eaile; Forty second,
joseph Bean; Thirty ID. I. Woods;
| Thrty-frst, Ii. S. Edminster
On motion the Chairman of the conyen-
| ton was made an eX-officio member Of the
committees.
The Committee on Permanent 0rganiza-
ton was requested to meet Immediately
after adjournment, and the Others at 8
o'clock
On motion of MIR. Perry the convention
adjourned TO meet in the same place next
Tuesday evening at s o'clock.