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overwhelmingly in favor of Reichert that
Gleaves was withdrawn and Reichert's
nomination was made unanimous.
The first real contest of the dav the,

overwhelmingly in favor of Reichert that
Gleaves was withdrawn aud Reichert's
nomination was made unanimous.
AN EXCITING TIME.
The first real contest of the day then oc-
CURED, when the Chairman announced that
nominations for Clerk Of the Supreme
Court were in order, and the convention
witnessed the first general excitement since
the nomination of Colonel Markham yes-
terday. There were four candidates in the
field for Clerk of the Supreme Court;
Raisch and Wolfe of San Francisco, Brown
of Solano, and 0veracher of Alameda. As
soon as the nominating speeches were con-
cluded, tie roll-call was ordered, and bal
loting commenced. When the call was
completed, and before the result was an
nouneed 1t was seen from the unofficial tally
that Wolfe, Raischsand Brown had made q
close race, with Overacher not far behind
them, but none had received n majority.
a scene then followed. almost similar to
that which attended the gubernatorial
nomination of yesterday. One Of the San
ceedings by announcing change in its
vote In favor of Brown. The Secretary
was hardly able to note the change when
three or four other delegations were shout
ing similar changes in favor of Brown. The
Secretary noted the changes as long as it
was possible to do so, but presently the ex-
citement became intense, and the Chair
men OF dozen delegations stood on their
chairs or rushed up to the Speakers desk
and shouted for recognition SO that they
could announce further changes.
ANOTHER BREAK.
In vain the Chairman raped for order.
and cried out SO that his voice could be
heard above the noise and confusion in the
chamber that he would recognize no one
until all the delegates had taken their seats
and preserved order. 1t was very evident
that enough votes were being thrown to
Brown to give him The nomination in few
minutes; but presently another STAN aede
was started by half dozen delegations
changing their votes from RaiSch to Wolfe.
1hlS only increased the excitement, as the
contest narrowed down between Wolfe and
Brown, and there was the widest kind of
a scene when the Chairman of the Los
Angeles delegation, which had given about
thirty votes for Wolfe at first. announced
that the whole delegation of sixty-three
member would cast their votes for Wolfe.
RAIsCH WITHDRAWS
The Chairman had partially succeeded in
restoring order, so that the changes could
be noted, when A. j. Rasch stepped on the
Platform ana announced that he would
withdraw from the contest in favor of
Wolfe. Then the stampede was started
again, both for Wolfe and Brown. Finally
confusion became so great that cries for an
other rOll-call were heard from every part
of the chamber. Emphatic protests were
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friends of Brown, who believed that the
stampede would, in a few minutes more,
result in victory for him. The Chairman,
however, pounded on his desk for order and
directed the Secretary TO take another roll
call.
ANOTHER ROLL-CALL.
During tile first half of the call Wolfe
maintained the lead, aud when San Fran
cisco was reached a large majority of the
delegates from that city, which had pre-
vlouAly voted for Raucb. threw their votes
to Wolfe, and it looked as if he would win
but moment later Santa Clara gave her
twenty-three votes to Brown, and several
other counties with large delegations, in
cluding Santa Cruz and Soano, supported
Brown and put him in the lead. By the
time the last few counties had been
reached, Brown had received a majority of
the whole number of votes. and the nomi-
nation was made unanimous
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
After the nomination of Brown it was
supposed that the convention would be able
to conclude its business in another hour
without further confusion, rs the only NOM
nations to be disposed of were Superin-
tendent of Public Schools and the two
being subject to the new Congressional ap-
poItionment TO be fixed under the recent
census. For Superintendent of Public
Schools two candidates were placed
in nomination. Ira G. ,Hoitt, the in
cumbent, and J. w. Anderson, Superin-
tendent of Schools in San Francisco. Both
candidates were warmly supported by the
delegates vino PLACED them in nomination.
HoITT MAKES A sTEECH.
A ballot was about to be taken when Mr..
HOitt walked up beside the Chairman and
said lie desired to address tile convention.
menced his speech by saying that he had
tried to do his duty during the last four
years and had nothing to apologize for. He
then said that he had been told that the
only charge that could be made against him
was that his connection with schOOl-bOOk
publishers had been too intimate In order
to refute this charge lie said he had been
given telegram to-day which had been
sent to one of the delegates, who decided
not to have his name mentioned in connec-
ton with the matter.
A POINT OF ORDER.
Mr.. Hott produced the telegram and was
about to read it when Judge Blanchard of
FL Dorado raised the point of order that a
candidate had no right to bring matters of
this kind into the convention, and he de-
sired the Chair to request Mr.. Hoitt not to
read the telegram, 40 matter what it con-
tanned. Elwood Bruner of SacramentO,
who was acting as Chairman at the time,
sustained the point of order
The convention was beginning to show
signs of another Outburst of excitement,
which grew to larger proportions when
Charles NJ. Shortridge of San Jose, who
was sitting near the platform, said he de-
sired to say few words in Mr.. Hoitt's be-
half.
THE TELEGRAM READ.
Some protests were heard, but Shortridge
took the telegram from Mr.. Hoitts hand,
stood on chair and said that as long as
the delegates would not hear Mr.. Hoitt
they should hear him. He then read the
telegram, which was from San Francisco
aud was signed w. 3. Bancroft, who is
connected with book-publishing firm. The
telegram stated, ELECT Anderson aud de-
feat Hoitt."
brand and perfect storm of denuncition
broke from every part of the chamber.
Reuben ii. Lloyd of San Francisco arose in
front OF the Chairman's desk and made a
very vigorous speech, denOuncing the
means which he declared Mr.. H0itL had
adopted to secure the nomination and in
jure his opponent. lie said it was plain to
any one that the purpose of the telegram
was to give the impression that if Mr.. An
dersOn was elected Superintendent of Pub
lie Schools he would be controlled by the
book ring and he desired to make an en-
phatic protest against any such underhand
means to injure worthy candidate.
CHEERS FOR ANDERSON.
The whole convention apparently agreed
with Mi. Lloyd, for through this speech he !
was applauded in every part of the hall. |
The excitement seemed to have reached the
highest point Of any time during the whole
convention, and when, as Mr.. Lloyd con-
cluded, Mr.. Anderson stepped ON the plat
form beside the Chairman, the convention
seemed to be possessed Of an enthusiasm
for him that knew no bounds. Almost
every delegate in the room was
upon his feet shouting cheering
and waving his hat or handkerchief, and
the general uproar extended to the gallery.
After a few moments of this confusion Mr..
Anderson spoke briefly, and said that the
only credentials he had TO present was an
experience of forty years as a school
teacher. There were delegates in the con-
vention who had been his pupils, and to-
day they had raised their voices in behalf |
of the old man. He had always endeavored
to do his duty, and he was ready to submit
to the verdict of the convention.
HOITT WITHDRAWN.
The applause which followed Mr.. Ander-
sons speech continued sevoral minutes, and
then there were general cries for rQll-call.
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