The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-10
STILL NOMINATING.
RepubIieaiis and Democrats Pre-
pairing Tickets.
Ruckley's wild and Woolly Lambs" Angry
Because Their Pot Was Exposed-Re-
form Democrats Ratify.

The Republican Municipal Nominating
Convention met last night in Bnai Birth
Hall, NJ. y. Dorm presiding. The floors and
galleries were packed with men NJ on whose
: faces was evidenced the intense interest 1elt
in the proceedings of the evening.
In reply to a question from the audience
the Chairman stated that no absenteeS
would be allowed a vote and no proxies
would be permitted.
F. \. Elliott nominated David Stern for
Auditor He said that tie career of Mr..
Stern in business has been characterized by
spotless integrity. and that he is genial
and happy citizen. He referred favorably
to ar Scrn'S record as a member of the
Board of Education for TWO terms.
Alexander McBoyle seconded the nominal
ton Of honest, old David Stern," as he
termed him, and on motion the nomination
was made by reclamation.
A. Rurf nominated c. S. Laumeister for
Sheriff and argued for his fayorite by stat
ing that an old waT-horse IS better than a
young colt for the POSITION. Jacob Levi in
dorsed the nomination, and no opposition
being offered, Mr.. Laumeister was selected
by aeclamation.
la placing Henry S. Martins name in
nomination for Treasurer, II. A. Dorm said
he was a man of liberal means and well
esteemed as a citizen, also that ''he was of
French extraction, the biggest Frenchman
in town. in fact, great, big. old, honest, fat
Henry 5. Martini The indtrser was James
L. Brodie.
George W. Dixon said his mercantile
friends on Front street had asked him to
nominate Louis Feusier for Treasurer.
On account Of the absence of Mr.. Martin,
A Ruef answered Tor him, ana the rules
were suspended and 4 vote partially taken.
Fusier's name was Withdrawn and Martin
was chosen by reclamation.
Thomas O'Brien was nominated for Tax
Collector by j. c. Palmer, with William
Van HoUsen as indorser. Captain Swasey
made one of his imprisoned speeches in
favor Of O'BTien and the choice was made
one Of reclamation.
For Superintendent of Streets James Gil
leran was named by j. C. Campbell, who
spoke Of him as mechanic and self-made
man. The nomination was seconded by II.
: II. Libbing, The name Of Irvine Graham
was presented for the same position by
Charles Greene and NJ. j. Gallagher. When
the ro.l-call was about finished Mir. Greene
withdrew Graham's name and the choice
went TO Gileran by acclamation.
y. II. burst, native son, was the popular
o. and only choice for City and County AttOr
ney. His name was presented by b. W.
Blauey and e p. Buckley, and after hearty
Endorsement from NJ. \. Dorm, Nh. burst
was chosen by acclamation.
Another native son, William s. Barnes,
was chosen by reclamation for District At
torney. His supporters were j. c. Camp
he'll and Samuel Aitken, the latter Of whom
said that while the nomination was maize
by lawyer, it as Endorsed from the me-
-chanical element.
4 motion by John D. Spreckels and Alex
ander AIcBoyle, members of the Finance
lest
Another native son, William j. Blattner
was Nominated for County Clerk by a. Ruef
and Alexander McBGyle and was chosen 10y
reclamation. His chief supporter referred
10 him as one OF the active workers Of the
hepubli an party.
The convention then adjourned until this
evening at the same place.