The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-24
NAMING THE TICKET.
Denprey and His Followers Con-
tinue Their Work.
The Men Who VIII Make the Race Against
the Nominees of Buekley's Convention.
Mcdonald Says He VIII Run.

There was an increased attendance of
spectators at the Reform Democratic Con-
yeution last night and tie galleries, which
were comfortably full on Monday evening,
were packed when the Chairman raped for
order. There were a number of ladies
prominent among those who looked on, and
the seaIs set aside for delegates were mostly
occupied.
1t was $ 80 o'clock when Chairman Hen
ley asked the convention to come to order,
and in doing so he said he wished to make a
statement
81 Glanced he continued, ito hear a
rumor on the streets to-day that our chief
tain had said that he would not consent to
lead Us in the coming campaign. refer to
Captafn James NJ. Mcdonald | called upon
him to-day and told him what ! had heard
He answered most positively that any state
ment to that effect was absolutely false. Ills
manner and tone Indicated that he was
thoroughly in earnest"
This announcement was greeted with re-
peated cheers.
HASTE FBOWNED DOWN
c. J. Swift was then recognized by the
Chair. aud stated that there was too great a
tendency TO haste in the proceedings, and
especially was this the case in reference to
the nominations of Judges of the Superior
Court. Tie people have been promised
names that were without blemish. and he
felt that il would be better to defer the mat
ter of a choice for the long term until
another evening. He therefore moved that
the nominees for the short term be selected
at once. ana that the selection OF one for the
long term be deferred.
This was carried. and Stuart NJ. Taylor,
rising. announced that he agreed with his
friend Mr. Swift, but in placing before the
convention the name Of a man whose name
was synonymous with honesty and manll-
ness he felt that he was espOusng the cause
Of a man whom all could support. He
named Selden S. Wright.
The nomination Of Mr.. Wright was sec
onded by Paul Moroney. and he was de-
clared the nominee by reclamation.
Eugene \. DeupTey in brief speech, after
apOlogizing for again appearing before the
convention, gave to the delegates for their
consideration the name Of John \. Wright
Joseph Nouges moved that the nomna-
ton be made unanimous, anu this was
agreed to with applause.
OUTSIDE INTERFERENCE.
At this point Mr.. Swift appealed to the
Chair to use his authority to prevent the an
moving interference of those not members
of the convention.
In response the Chair requested those not
delegates TO refrain from all interference,
but he would state that if the request were
not complied with he would see that it was
enforced
Mr.. Swift, proceeding, took pleasure in
namiug for the honorable office of Superior
Judge James NJ. Sewell. and was greeted
with cheers The nomination Of Mr.. Sewel,
too. was made by acclamation.
The question Of nominees for the Office of
SUPERIOR Judge having been disposed Of
John A. Grady claimed the attention of the
convention while hr presented to them for
their consideration the name of Richard =.
Doolan as a candidate for the office of
County Clerk, than which he felt there was
none in san Francisco more important, with
the single exception of that Of Superior
Judge. The mention Of MI. DoOlan's name
was greeted with demonstrations of ap
plausc. and there being no other nomlna-
lions he was declared the choice Of the con-
yention by reclamation.
For the Office of City and County Attor-
ney. tie next on the order Of bus ness. NJ.
T. Moses named Carl r. Grseff, for whom he
made a brief but effective plea, urging him
a. man holding the respect OF the entire
city, and as a lawyer Of wide learning ana
unimpeachable character. He too was
chosen without opposition, and was declared
by the Chair to be the unanimous choice Of
the convention.
CHEERS FOR SUMNER.
There was a period of enthusiastic cheer
ing when E. P Cole arose from his seat and
PLEADED the cause Of Charles A. Sumner as
a candidate for the nomination of District
Attorney The speaker paid a warm trib-
ute to Nh Sumner. not only for his past
services but for his ability as well, and
asked that he be chosen by rising vote
Every delegate was on his feet in mo-
ment, and cries of "Sumnerp' " SUMNER
were heard from every part of the hall. Mr..
Sumner failed TO put in an appearance,
however, and with more cheers he was an
nouuced as :he unanimous choice OF the Re-
form party.
When the office of Superintendent Of Pub
lie Schools was reached on the list a. j.
Donovan stated that it was his pleasure to
name for that position a man of whom it
could be truthfully said that he came to
California without a shirt to his back.
Evidently native son" remarked the
Chair with a smile.
Continuing, Mr.. Donovan presented the
name Of James NJ. Simmons, whose nomi-
nation was ably seconded by Mr. Henley,
who called Stuart NJ. Taylor to the chair
while he eXtolled Mr.. Simmons for his
many excellent qualities.
Without dissenting voice Mr.. Simmons
was chosen, and the convention adjourned
to meet again at s o'clock this evening,
when other nominations will follow.