The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-20
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS.
Judge Terry's Nephew Chairman OF the
Platform Committee.

Platform Committee.
SAN JOSE, Aug. 19.-The Democratic state con-
veLtion was called to order in Horticultural
hall at 2:15 this afternoon by John Daggett, Of
Siskiyou county, vice chairman OF the state CEN
trail committee He congratulated the Democ-
racy of California upon the earnestness and en-
thusiasm evident on every side. Al the con-
mated r. P. Hammond, of San Francisco, for
temporary chairman. Hammond made brief
speech declining the nomination.
w. J. Curtis. of San Bernsrdino, then nomi-
mated Byron Waters, of that county, and Waters
was elected by reclamation. rs was escorted
to the platform by General Hammond. He de-
clared that the Democratic party had always
been the friend of the people. and that the Re
publicans OF California had always been found
on the side OF the railroad. BE spoke of the
millionaires and the representatives of trusts in
he United States Senate, and said that condi-
ton OF affairs was only one OF the symptoms Of
the tariff disease. Waters was warmly APP
plauded during his address.
General R. p. Hammond was then nominated
for temporary vice chairman by reclamation.
Robert Ferral nominated A. G. Berthier, of
San Francisco, for temporary secretary, and ].
F. Coffey nominated James Neal, OF San Fran
cisco. Both nominees were elected. The con-
vention then agreed to the appointment of
committees on credentials, permanent organ
IL ton and rules.
George B. B. Hayes, of San Francisco, pre-
sented resolution favoring the Australian sys-
tenn OF voting which was referred to the COM
mittee on platform. A resolution favoring q
universal liquor license Law was also referred
to the same committee. The convention then
took q recess
The convention met again at AIS. and the
chairman announced the regular committees:
Committee on platform and resolutions-R.
B. Terry Fresno; A. B. Ware, Fresno; d. J.
Corcoran, San Joaquin; NJ. H. Mead, Sierra: w.
J. Hunack, San Diego: John McGonigle, Ven.
tura; r. Wilson, San Francisco: James Neph-
tally San Francisco: II. j. Platt San Francisco;
D. A. Ostram, Yuba; c. w. Taylor, Shasta; ].
+. Thompson, Humboldt; J. De Barth Shorb,
Los Angeles; J. II. Lawrence, Mariposa; John
Baggs. Colusa.
Permanent organization and order of business
Max Pepper, W. Mccain, Henry Arch. San
Francisco; E. II. Tucker, Fresno; John 7.
Gaffey. Los Angeles; T. s. Care, Nevada; X.
Eagan, Orange; John Roth, Tulare; r. Heath,
Santa Barbara; T. r. Fleming, Butte; 8. N.
Rucker, Santa Clara; p. E. Mclaughlin Plumas:
J. ]. Doran, Santa Cruz; E. Graves, San Luis
obispo
Committee on credentials-P. W. Murphy San
Luis Obispo; G. Fl. Fox, Calaveras: Edward
Tully, San Benito: J. G. Patton, Monterey; I.
c. Law, MERGED; J. A. Flanagan, Mendocino; J.
NJ. kalloch, Tuolumne; II. Gray, Placer; Peter
F. Dunno, w. F. Good aud S. B. Carlton, San
Francisco; Alfred Morgan, Kern W. Abbey,
Lake; ]. Fitzgerald. lnyo; J. Bryan, MERGED;
n. II. Rose, Colusa
The convention then adjourned till 10 a. m.
tomorrow.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. Eth Examiners dis
patch from San Jose will say tomorrow: Pond
Is gaining ground steadily. The other candi.
dates admit this, and seem to be combin-
Ing against him. 1t is rumored that Coleman
and English will throw their strength to Paul
sell II necessary to beat Pond. They neither ad.
NIT nor deny this, bat simply say they
do not like Pond. It is also rumored
that White has offered the southern
votes to Paulseil II he will silence Budd, who Ia
making fight against Whites endorsement
for senator. White denies this. however.