The morning call., 1890-09-23
M'DONAlD is THE MAN.
Named for Mayor by the lnde-
pendent Democrats.
Deuprey and His Followers Meet in Conven-
ton at Irving Hall-The Platform
Adopted-Political Notes.


The convention called by the Regular
Democratic County Committee, of which
Eugene n Deuprey is Chairman. met last
night at O'clock at Irving Hall with
large crowd in attendance. Every seat in
the gallery was occupied, there being many
ladies in attendance. There were few va
cant chairs on the floor, and when Eugene
n. Deuprey appeared upon the platform he
was greeted with loud al plause. which was
followed by three cheers.
After ackno wledging them he proceeded
to call the convention to order and said
81 wish to state at the outstart the course
of this movement. 1t is because we find the
affairs of the city in the hands OF an I'M
scrupulous set of men, who would lead US
like sheen to the shambleS and impose upon
US the worst species Of slavery. For num-
Der Of years the people Of this city have
submitted TO what is known as 'bossism.'
Ii is true that movements have been made
in the rast TO overthrow this state oil AFFAIRS
without success, but We think tlat the
public mind has been educated to point
where We believe the people are now pre-
pared to stand with US in our effort TO place
before the voters a ticket composed OF laae-
tfudput men. With RaineY in the Fire De
uartment the ueople are growing weary and
VIII not forsake us. | will now leave the
convention in your HANDS.
HENLEY ELECTED CHAIRMAN.
John H. Grady then arose and placed in
nomination Tor temporary Chairman Hon.
Barclay Henley, who was elected by accla-
nation. MeSSrs. Grady, NOuges and lay
lor were appointed to escort him to the
chair, where he was introduced by Mr.
Deu prev and greeted with loud applause.
ri hA al WI
any hackneyed custom that he would say
that he felt sincerely honOTei by the Selec-
ton. Why he had been selected he did not
know, but it was probably because he had
10 aspirations for further public honors,
and for that reason, perhaps, the gentleman
who nominated him had chosen to single
him ont from among those present
In other times and in other cllmes, he
continued. men have resOrted To violence
10 right their wrongs, and the history OF
human progress Is that series Of violent
revolutions, but happily for us under our
government We have the protection Of the
ballot box.
"ILe sun at its meridian is not more pal
pabe TO the eye than is tue corruption IN
public affairs in this city. And yet, to over
throw it i no easy task. But we viii send
tue command down our lines TO battle cor
rupton until bossism shall have been
s.raugled."
J. &. Garland and James Fitzgerald were
elected to act as Temporary Secretaries.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
The ~~~Ning we're appointed Com
zSs on Credentials: Stewart MenZleS,
Nv, SIX ana T. Shay.
Senator Welch moved that committee OF
five be named on order OF business, aud the
Chair announced the following: Senator
Nelrh, Peter Roberts. a. j. D0naYan, L. +.
ByingtOu and 5. L. Iitun.
The Committee on Resolutions and Plat
form consisted Of: c. j. Swift, W. G. Zeig-
Ter, Joseph NOuges, L. 2. Cole, Edgene y.
Deuprey, Paul Moroney, John Il. Grady,
j, II. Rosenwald, L. 7. Farms orth, Dr.
George NJ. TerrlI, john Rodgers. James b.
Hughes, William Desmond aud +. >. Duler-
ing.
On motion the name of Peter Roberts was
transferred from the Committee ON Order
OF Business to the one on resolutions and
platte rnl, after which a recess of twenty
minute, was taken 10 allow the committees
time TO report.
On reassembng at the expiration of the
recess the Chair called for the reports of the
various committees and the COMMITTEES on
Credentilis announced the list of delegates
as published IN yesterdays CALL.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton and Order OF Business recommended
that tie temporary officers be made per-
niancut, and that the following Vice-Chair-
men be named: First Vice-C hartman, S.
NJ. Taylor; Second Vice-Chairman, r. a
NauntOn; Third Nice-Chairman, E p.
Cole: Fourth Vice hairman Stewart Men
zies; Fifth ice-Chairman, Thomas II. Nc
Cam. James Hennessey and Richard
Murphy were named for Sergeants-at-
Arms
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The order of business was named as
follows:
Mayor, four Superior Judges for the long term,
one superior Judge for the short term, County
Clerk, Attorney and Counselor District AT
Ioruey, Superintendent OF Schools Superin-
tendent OF Streets, Coroner Public Admins
traitor, City and County Surveyor, Assessor
Auditor, Treasurer, Sheriff, TdX-cOectOr, Re
corder, Board Of Education, Board OF Super
yisors, five Justices of the Peace and three
Police Judges.
At this junction Captain Williams, vet
eran Of the late war, who sat as delegate,
arose ana asked TO be allowed to makea few
remarks BE denounced Buckley and said
that lie was glad to be able to assist in the
defeat Of Buckley's Pond The Chair real
ling from the applause that the speaker
was treading on dangerous ground stated
that the Committee on Platform was ready
TO report This SO incensed the gallant
Captain that he withdrew from the conven-
ton IN "A body
c. j. Swift from the committee in ques-
ton reported the following platform:
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
The method OF enrolment ard conduct OF
primaries by the corrupt boss machine In this
city has crea ed oespOtism of the worst char
acter and past experience proves the impossi-
billy Of correcting these evils by any other
method than independent action, and Justihes
and demands the organization of the Reform
Democracy to execute The Will OF the people in
tuis city
Second-We Insist that the conduct of munich
pal affairs is business and should be transacted
on business principles, and that the nnbusness-
like methods which now prevail under the rotten
system of "bOssism," by which this city is made
u support an army Of worthless dependents who
constitute tyfaunlca, corrupt and dangerous
political machine, should be at once abandoned
and thai machine be Oyrrthrown.
IhlId-Ne favor the election OF United States
Senators by tile people postal telegraph, the
Australian ballot as declared for by the San Jose
Convention, aud the ownership by this city of its
water ana light supply.
Fourih-We believe that eight hours should
Constitute a legal days work, and that the
present law to that end should be rgidly enforced
Enth-We are unalterably opposed to Chinese
immigration. Tie Chinese Restriction Act,
adopted as the result Of Democrat c effort, is
about TO expire, aud IL is the duty of Congress to
enact Jaw perpetually excluding the Chinese
from the United States.
SNth-Ne insist on the purchase or materials
IndIulaciuIed by Tree labor In this State for the
construction OF all public buildings and for the
supplying OF all public Institutions.
Eighth-We pledge our nominee for County
tlerk 10 conhne lie running expenses of his Of
fee TO sum not exceeding $4,000 per month.
Nlnth-Ne are positively opposed to the Is
suance OF bonds for municipal purposes, except
ior public water and light supply, believing that
the Issuance of bonds for other purposes is a
source OF public corruption.
Tenth-Me are in favor OF the police surveil-
lance Tor the city ana county Of San Francisco
being subject only TO the direct control Of the PO-
lice Department of the city and county.
Eieyenih-Ne insist that the Sherih's office be
MADE sell-shstaining instead OF being burden
upon city and county, and that the Board of SUI
JeTVlsois make thorough investigation of said
Ot1ee and report such law and urge its adoption
as vii effect the desired relief,
Iwelitn-We Insist that the cost OF collecting
pOll-iaXes shall be met and paid for out of The
10 per cent commission allowed the Assessor by
tie Political Code, and not as under the present
system, be paid out OF the City Treasury, con
traTy the manner in vogue In all other coun-
ties IN the Stale except san Francisco.
Thirteenth-We believe the dollar limit, under
an honest administration, Will be sufficient to
meet all ordinary demands OF the city.
FouTeenth-We condemn the present manage
ment of the Coronef's office aud insist on better
Morgue facilities, and condemn secret autopsies.
Fliteenth-We utterly despse the ring opera
ton and methods Of what Is now known as the
'SOd Nine"