The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-15
THE TICKET COMPLETED.

Completion Of the Work Of the Republican
STATE Convention.
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 14.-When the con-
Vention was called to order this morning
J. c. Campbell was in the chair He an
nounced that they would proceed at once to
nominate an Associate Justice for the short
term.
MCGOWAN of Humboldt placed in nomi-
nation Hon. John J. de Haven. the present
Congressman from the First District He
referred briefly to his spotless life and
brilliant reputation as jurist, and called
attention to the fact that for twenty years
Humboldt County, while always true to Re-
publican interests, had never asked thing
at the hands of Republican Convention.
George Knight of Sar Francisco arose to
seeas = the ,5mnation of his old friend De
Haven, with whom he had crossed Hum
bOldt bar as n child in 1853. He had known
him as an irreproachable gentleman and
jurist OF blameless life and Spotless char
acteT, and he trusted be would be nomi-
mated.
GEORGE A. NoURSE.
Judge Short Of Fresno ascended the plat
form ana pleaded the cause of George A.
Nourse Of that county. In asking the con-
sideraton of the convention he said that
Fresno County recognized no north, no
south, no east, no west, but believed in
united California. Following him Clark of
Yolo and Moorehouse of Santa Clara pleaded
the cause of John j. de Haven.
ballot was taken, and before the end of
the roll was reached it was discovered that
De Haven W as so far in the lead that Judge
Short withdrew the name of Nourse and
moved that the nomination of De Haven be
made unanimous. This was done amid
great enthusiasm.
f. G. WAITE NOMINATED.
When this had been DONE ex-Mayor W.
R. Davis of Oakland placed in nomination
for Secretary of State Z. &. Waite, man,
the speaker urged, who did not represent
any locality, but was from the State at
large.
Waiter Moore of Los Angeles, on behalf
of the south. seconded the nomination, and
R0lfe of san BernardinO moved that he be
nominated by acclamation- This was done
amidst a storm of applause, followed by
loud cries for Waite. Mr.. Waite came for
ward, aud his appeara, ee was the signal
fOr-an ovation similar to that which greeted
Colonel Markham yesterday. de essayed
to speak, but was evidently overcome with
emotion, and could only thank the conven-
tion in a faltering voice and promise to do
what he could for the success Of the ticket.
STATE CONTROLLER.
Nominations for State Controller were
then asked for, and COnklin OF Inyo nomi-
mated E. p. Colgan of SOnoma, which was
seconded by Judge Waymre of Alameda.
The name Of j. B. Fuller of Marysville
was presented to the convention by Greely
of Yuba, and Luce Of San Diego pleaded for
him.
Pillsbury Of San Francisco. Moorehouse
OF Santa Clara and Bennett of Tulare sec
Onded the nomination of HanscOmb, while
Bruner of Sacramento made an eloquent
appeal in behalf of Colgau, as did also Hea-
cock of Santa Barbara When the first bal
lot WAS taken Colgan had received 258, Full
Ter 20S and Hanscomb 2l1 votes. A second
ballot was called and resulted in the cleo
ton of COlgan. the name of Fuller being
Withdrawn and Los Angeles changing 63
votes to COlgan.
. The convention then adjourned Till 2
o'clock in the afternoon.
STATE TREASURER.
When the convention reassembled at 2
o'clock, Chairman Campbell, Immediately
after rappiug for order, recognized Heacock
Of Santa Barbara, who nominated for State
Treasurer Levi Redcliffe of San Luis
Obispo. Louttit OF San Joaquin followed
in short speech, naming j. K. Mcdonald
of Stanislaus, "a pioneer merchant and
farmer" he asked that the six great
counties of the San Joaquin Valley be given
this recognition. Both gentlemen appeared
Dy request before Tue cODNeHIlOT, duu were
loudly cheered. A ballot was then taken.
uvd resulted III 342 for Mcdonald and 333
for Redcliffe.
ATToRNEY-GENERAL.
Nominations for Attorney General were
then called for. Davis ~ San Francisco
presented the name of George ID. Collins Of
the San Francisco bar. A young man, he
said, who was born in California twenty
eight years ago, and fought his way up to
an honorable place from poverty and OBJ
scurlty. MoOrehOnse of Santa Clara named
Tor the same place W. ii. Ii. Hart of San
Francisco, and made a brief but eloquent
appeal on behalf of that gentleman. E. c.
Hart OF Sacramento was placed in nomina-
tion by Manning of Mendocno, and was
seconded by Jones of Sacramento. The
latter service was performed for w. Ii. H.
Hart by &. M. SEOrtridge OF Santa Clara,
while SOlnsky of Calaveras seconded the
nomination of Collins. The gentlemen we're
invited before the convention, and when a
ballot was taken IL was announced as fol-
lows: w. H. II. Hart 351, L. G. Hart 264,
and Collins 81.
REICHART RENoSnNATED.
Samuel Shortrdge named for Sur
VeyOr-General the incumbent Theodore
Reithert, man, lie said. who at the last
election was the only Republican who had
received majority in San Francisco and
whose record was unimpeachabe as man
and an official. Adams of San Luis Obispo
and Coombs of Napa seconded the nomina-
ton and the latter. when he took the stand.
was given magnificent reception. He was
cheered heartily for several minutes.
Sweeney then presented the name of j. NJ.
Gleayes of the same county, and urged that
the domination be- given to the north.
When Tie roll WAS called il was fnund so