The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-25
PROVOKED A WRANGLE.
A Spirited Debate in the Re.
form Convention.
Several Names Added to the Ticket-Buck-
ley's First Capture-Date for Repub-
lican Primaries.

the convention to refuse to accept the In
dorsement of any convention called by the
Buckley Rainey Committee. 1t was the
rock upon which the convention came near
to splitting.
1t was $50 o'clock when E. P. Cole, In the
absence of Barclay Henley. called the con-
vention to order, and proceeding at once to
business announced that the first business
in order was the nomination of Superior
Judge for the short term.
K. NJ. Smith Immediately sprung to his
feet, and demanded that his resolution
which had been referred to the Committee
on Platform on Monday evening, be re-
ported back, as ordered by the convention.
He felt that the time had come when it
should be understood that the movements
had been organized TO down "bosssm." and
that no nominee should stultify himself
by accepting a nomination from that man
Buckley.
The Chair Immediately ruled him out OF
order, and called for the nominations for
Superior Judge.
GEORGE A. PROCTOR CHOSEN.
]. II. Rcsenwald responded by placing
before the convention the name of George
A. Proctor, who was nominated by acelama-
ton, and with demonstrations of applause
from the various parts of the hall.
Mr., Smith, again rising to a question OF
privilege, asked that the report 81 the COM
further delay, whereupon c. J: Swift from
that committee reported the following
plankS which had been agreed upon.
ADDITIONAL PLANKs.
That 81 on the 500 ON a valuation OF $780,.
100000 for general purposes is sufficient, win
O5GS for the public debt, 10 cents for the CITY
Hall, 3 cents additional for the park. or "a
cents In all, equal TO $4,000. This levy ought
Tor ugaW
present Democratic pledge Is ) on The 100 on
valuation OF S230,o0o,oo0 The city has an
income OF Sl,5oo,ooo from other sources than
direct taxation.
That there be introduced into our public
schools a system OF ethics, course OF manual
training and physical culture. That the kinder
gaIten method of education become part OF our
public school system. as II lays the foundation
for moral, PHYSICAL and manual training. mat
as both pupils and teachers are now oyertaXed
by the long hours and excessive labors, That the
schools hours be shortened and the time saved
be devoted 10 mammal training. That the COM
pulSory education law be enforced and the ase
extended 10 10 at least.
That we condemn the present methods adopted
by the Board OF Supervisors IN awarding the city
printing as a gross violation OF the Consolidation
Act, and we hereby pledge our candidates for the
Board of Supervisors thai all contracts for print
Ing be done for the city and county OF San Fran
cisco, aud for property owners, making street
Improvements and special privileges must be
given by the Board OF Supervisors to the lowest
bidders Offering adequate security, after due
public notice, published for not less than nve
days In at least two newspapers In said city and
county, ana that in advertising for bids to do
said printing. the board shall call for separate
bids for all printing fOf street work In tile city
and departments where printing Is necessary,
ana also for tie Shenf's office, and award 10 the
lowest bidder In each case and not in The aggre-
gale.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
The plank on education provoked some
what extended discussion, which was joined
in by DIR. Cleveland, William Manner and
Peter Roberts, who felt that the first con-
sderation was to down ''bossism," and that
being done, the matter Of education could
be looked after by the Democratic party.
These declarations were received with great
enthusiasm, and as result tho plank on
education was tabled by an almost unani-
nous vote.
This having been disposed Of, Mr.. Smith
again claimed the attention of the conven-
ton. and moved suspension OF the rule
adopted on Monday evening to refer all
resolutions to the proper committee At the
same time he introduced resolution pledg-
ing all nominees to refuse an Endorsement
| by any other convention. and providing
! that they be Immediately scratched from
| the ticket In the event Of their doing so.
| In support of this resolution he spoke
| with great feeling and strove to point out
| that Buckley could very easily indorse the
| entire ticket il lie so chose, ard would then
claim the victory and retain the organization
| of the party.
John Ii. Grady, who, with the aid of the
| Chair, endeavored to choke Mr.. Smith off,
| made the point of order thatthe same reSo-
| luton had been introduced at a previous
| meeting, and, having been referred to the
| Committee on Platform. could be brought
| before the cOnvfntiOn only by q motion re-
| curing that committee TO report.
The Chair deemed the point OF order well
| taken and so ruled.
Joseph Nouses was of the opinion that
| the ruling was in error, and while he did
| not propose to appeal from the Chair he felt
| that it was not the proper way TO dispose Of
| the matter and that Mr.. Smith had right
| to be heard.
The Chairman saw way out of the diff
| Guilty, and asked if the committee was ready
| to make its report.
REPORTED ADVERSELY.
c. J. Swift, in response to the inquiry,
| beamed IN the direction of Mr.. Smith, and
in his most honeyed tones, and after care
| fully adjusting his gold-rimmed glasses,
stated that the committee had, after careful
| deliberation. decided to report adversely.
! 1t was not the desire Of the committee, he
added, to stultiGy any candidate by arbi-
| trarily saying that he should not accept the
Endorsement of any man or set Of men.
joseph Noughes found fault with Mr..
| Smiths motion as being calculated to place
| the reform movement in the light of a side
| show when those comprising it claimed to
| represent the true Simon-pure Democ-
racy-the Democracy in fact of Jefferson
| anu JachSC0. WAS running the
| side-show, While they were conducting the
circus with three iingS and containing all
the attractions, from the fat woman to the
big snake.
Mr.. Smith then withdrew his motion, and
| moved instead that the report OF the COM
| mlttee be not accepted.
| MR.. TAYLOR TALKS.
| This brought Stuart NJ. Taylor to his feet
| to suggest that it had been his belief when
| he joined the anti-Buckley movement that
| the intention was 10 nominate the best men
! that could be found within the limits OF the
great city of San Francisco. Ii such men
| were chosen, he, for one, would withdraw
| from the convention If it was to be said that
| they were not to be allowed 10 accept the in
| dorsement of any other convention, even
| though it should be composed OF Republicans.
| Continuing, he made vigorous but not
| entirely dignfed attack upon the Alta and
| its representative for the manner in which
| they had chosen to refer to him. He
| wanted to see such Democratic papers as
| the Alta and Report driven from the city,
and warned them that vigilance committees
| could be as easily formed now as In days
| gone by. That it would end in that he felt
sure and amid cheers sank into his chair.
| Mr.. Smith was asked to withdraw his
motion, but refusing to do so it was laid on
| the table.
MORE NOMINATIONS.
| Mr.. Swift then moved that the Offices of
| Public Administrator, City and County
Surveyor and Coroner be passed, and the
nomination Of Treasurer be proceeded
| with.
This being agreed to he named for tina.
Office Otto Klaufenburg, who was seconded
| by Stewart Menzies and Joseph Nougues.
Mr.. Klanfenberg was then nominated by
reclamation, as was also p. j. White for
Sheriff, whose name was presented by
James Flaherty.
A delegate in the rear OF the room placed
William Desmond in nominal ion for Tax
Collector, and with q rush hes was declared
the nominee Of the convention.
Nominations for School Directors were
then asked for, it being understood that the
vote was TO be deferred until this evening.
The following gentlemen were named :
Charles McFadden. Thomas Lawler, L. w.
McKinstry. Max Magnus, E. A. Brandt. E.
| p. FarnsWorth, j. Ii. Rosenwald. John
Grace, James Denman, H. G. Kenny, +. II.
| Vassault, James Ford, IL. N. Villa and
John Ever.
| D0olan TO Be Withdrawn.