The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-09
NATIONALISTS.
The First Annual State Con-
yention Organized.
A Lengthy Discussion Over the Admission of
Officers and Committees Chosen.

lastly arranged about the stage. Behind
the speakers table there was suspended
the motto, " Harmony the Watchword."
A large number of delegates occupied the
seats in the body OF the hall. and there
were numerous spectators in the galleries
listening to the proceedings.
Mrs. Addie L. Ballou called the conven-
ton to'order, and. in her opening address,
incidentally declared:
/ hope in the outset OF our first convention,
the delegates OF the respective clubs will give
their attention strictly to the principles calling
us together, and l hope that harmony will pre-
vail. We recognized In the outset of this move
meDt that IL was movement for equity aud JUS
tice, ana il we cannot do bitter than some OF the
conventions that have preceded us. we shall GER
tany make sad and sorry record. We must
recognize equity and Justice now as the repre-
sentatiVes OF the people. II any one has come
here with anything uppermost in his MUD except
our PRINCIPLES let II die IN his MAD. The world
outside has turned. We are here for principle,
not politics, ana hope if any one has come here
with slate, he will break 1t at once. This is The
peoples movement.
DELEGA TIES SEATED.
After Mrs. Ballou had concluded her re-
marks j. B. Mccormack was chosen tenn
polary Secretary, and on motion of Il. V.
Gator named also to receive the creden-
tials of the delegates. After recess of
forty minutes the folio wing named dele
gates were seated:
San Francisco Central Club, % delegates
Bachelor. QUO BaBkart. Eyanee cline Bsllou'
Thomas q. Ashton, j. b. Mccormack, Albert
Curtin, I; l.. Carter, W. ;. Forsmen DR., II. C.
Benge b. Haskell, Miss Mate Hildebranqt, }.
l.. Hunsaker, Mrs. j. j. Howard. Harry Ham
bly,. Mrs. II. b. Houshton, j. ID. jackson, z. Il.
Martin. DR. n. Russell, Mrs. j. Sehessnger DIR.
J. w. Moliere, Professor Il. D. Wilmot Dir. Carl
Walllser, Judge L. d. Wheeler
California Club, thirteen delegates-Dr J. W
HeTdnk, DIR. W. Griswod d. Z; II; GriniIh, NJ.
5. Dusenbury, I. b. Perkins, NJ Il. Roberts. f. S.
H Mrs. 5. NJ. Thiell, j. b. LighIDody, +. W.
thurman, L. L. Mcclellan, Thomas j. Stanton,
German American Nationalist Club, four dele
gates-TheodOle Radtke, Henry c. Wesman,
julius Pfeiifer, Albert Wide.
Pacific Nationalist Club of San francisco, three
delegdtes-C. L. Burgman, Il. CARRIER Job Harri-
man.
Ocean View Clup, four deegares-Harry A.
Suly, q. Thlstleton X. Walsh, d. A Smith.
kaweah Colony Club, thi ee de egates-Rchard
Corbett, John II. Redstone, f. A. Paisted.
Oakland clubs six delegates-Mrs. Gertrude
S. Smythe, Mrs. Sieeby, L. Kelsey, Eugene
Hough, Charles Kornberger, Miss Harriet
San Diego Club. six delegates-RanfoId Worth
ington proxy, Ben Bidle (proxy), Mrs. Mary a.
White proxy Mrs. Anna f. Smith, NJ. G.
National City Club, two delegates-Joslah O.
Sacl amento Club, one delegate-Dr John
San Jose Club, four deega,es-B. T. McClel-
Ian. Mrs. NJ L. Parker, j. r. Moore, 5. w.
Hines.
Santa Ana Club. two delegates-R. Sheldon
proxy, j. West.
Fullerton Club, TWO delegates-w. N. slOcum.
II. q. Wiltshire.
Los Angeles Club, No. L six delegates-Mrs.
Imogene c. Fales, Miss Anna f. Smith, j. NJ.
Campbell z. +. Daley, w G. Owen.
German Nationalist Club OF Los Angeles, two
deieEates-E. Z. Schnaber. j. Neubauer.
Los Angeles Club No. .. one delegate-N. j.
Judah.
Los Angeles Club. No 2, L delegate-E NJ
Wade.
Second Ward Nationalist Club of Los Angeles,
one delegate-Mrs. Louise NJ Daley.
Seventh Ward Club of Los Angeles, one dele
gate-C. H. Council
First Ward Club of Los Angeles, one delegate
Riverside Club, one deegate-Mrs. Margaret
E Parker
First Nationalist Club of Ventura, three dele
gates - irwin Barnard, Adelaide Comstock
proxy, Angus Bullock \proXy).
Petaluma Club, one delegate-Alired Simons
(proxy}.
Alameda Club, two delegates-J. G. Hurley. j.
Gnerneylle. one delegaie-J. H. Twombly
proxy.
Fresno, one delegate-G. S. Bromar.
Compton. one deegate-W. S. Steele.
Occidental Club one delegate - d. 7. Rice
proxy.
Lodi Club one delegate-Laura de Force Cor.
don.
Bloomfield Club, one delegate-JOhn Curry
Gilroy, one delegated. A. Dryden.
Los Galos, one delegate-L. W. Klmbal.
west FAX, Fresno, one delegate - M. Z.
Fist Nationalist Club OF Santa Rosa, one dele
gate-James E. White (prOXy)
The following proxies were allowed: Compton
Nationalist Club-W. l.. Steele for e. w. Lyman;
Second Ward Club OF Los Angeles-E. G. Schna-
bel tor Mrs: Emma ScBnabel; alternates from
California Nationalist Club-R. w. Collins for f.
b. Perkins, Mrs. DR.. Corbett for L. Z. Mcclellan
Robert VOrtright for DR.. Hurdck.
PROXIES OBJECTED TO.
at the conclusion of the reading of the
list of delegates, discussion arose as to
the proper mode of procedure, as there
were individual delegates present repre-
senting two or three different clubs, and
holding proxies. The proxy system was
not considered good one by several OF the
delegates.
J. V. Gator stated that blank proxies
had been brought from other towns to be
filed out in the name of San Francisco
people. He opposed the idea of such pro-
ceedings. but il the proxies were brought to
this city by the delegates themselves, he
was not adverse to allowing the representa-
tive to vote. he believed in the motto,
Every man for himself"
The Chairman finally cut off the discus
sion by referring the list of accredited dele
gates and proxies to the Secretary, and the
convention took a recess until o'clock.
Upon reasSembly, L. V. Gator moved that
the Secretary count the delegates and note
opposite his or her name, the number of
votes entitled to.
While this was being done, Mrs. Laura de
Force Gordon made short address on
"NationaIsm."
A communication was received from the
san Mateo Club, stating that n. Philbrick
had been selected as delegate to the con-
vention.
Delegate Gator moved that the convention
go into election Tor permanent Chairman.
(1nr6nn nnnUln nc list 4,afo fl,af
Mrs. Ballou, the temporary Chairman, be
elected as permanent President.
NOMINATIONS FOR CHAIRMAN.
Mr.. Gator objected to the substitute and
insisted on the original motion.
The convention then considered nomina-
tons for President.
L. V. Gator nominated j. w. Hines Of
san jose, and In presenting the name said
that in his opinion, an agrculturist should
be chosen. lie declared that nationalism
must be supported by the rural districts,
and San Francisco is sufficiently houored by
the selection OF this city in holding the
convention here.
Bnrnette G. Haskell presented the name
of w. G. Owens OF Los Angeles.
Miss Hildebrandt nominated Laura de
Force Gordon, who declined.
b. G. Haskell was also nominated, but
refused the honor.
Mrs. Howard opposed tie election of
woman for the position, for the reason that
they cannot vote.
Delegate Sully thought that women had
as much right as men and he considered it
a good move to have woman in the chair.
Several other delegates spoke on the ques-
ton Of having as President person from
the country.
Mrs. BaIlou declined the nomination in
favor Of w. G. Owens. after returning
thanks TO the delegates for their support.
j. w. Hines then declined in few brief
remarks aud hoped that Mr.. Owens would
be selected as permanent Chairman unani-
mously.
Upon motion w. G. Owens was declared
the choice OF the convention by unan-
nous vote.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES.
The following permanent Secretaries were
elected: j. b. Mccormack, III. b. Wiltshire
and Ii. G. Weisman.
Mrs. Addie L; Ballou. Laura de Force