The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-03
OAKLAND-ALAMkDA.
The Republican Municipal Con.
yemti0n in Session.
Another Attempted Job by Cracksmen-sur
render Ordered of Note for Large
suln-Return of the Banner


The Republican Municipal Convention
was called to order last evening by Freder
lex Z. Whitney. Chairman of the County
Committee William r. Davis was chosen
temporary Chairman. and Henry Haus-
childt, F. r. Moore and J.. C. Coolidge tenn
porary Secretaries. The following COM
mittees were appointed; On Credentials
E. z. vandercook, John Mellett, S. NJ.
Babbitt, Oscar Fitch, S. r. Boyce, l.. ii.
Briggs, William BAHIA; on Order Of Bust
ness aud Permanent Organization-I. NJ.
Wentworth, John Trotter, j. X. Piersal,
r. \. Risdon, L.. r. Webster, .Myles Doody,
C. NJ. Nickerson; on Platform and Resolu-
tions-George Z. de Cola, J. II. Smith,
A. l.. Mcpherson, C. f. Shook, c. n.
Coiner, S G. Hilborn.
A recess of half an hour was taken to
allow the committees time to prepare their
reports, and, a:s:45 o'clock, the Committee
on Credentials reported 2O2 delegates in at
tendance. The COMMITTEES on Permanent
Organization and Order of Business re-
ported in favor of the temporary as the per-
manent officers Of the convention, and the
assessment of 81 upon each delegate to the
convention. The Committee on Platform
and Resolutions presented II lengthy report.
w. ii. Chickerlng placed in nomination
Melvin c. Chapman OF the Third Ward,
aud he was nominated by acclamation.
X. w. Snow was placed in nomination for
Auditor and eX-otficio Assessor by George
de Cola. and he was unanimously noml-
mated z. T. GiIpin was renomiIated
unanimously for City Treasurer and Tax
Collector, and for Councilman at large the
following were nominated: William Watkin-
son, c. w, Wilkins, }. a. q. Macdonald ana
ord Nj ffnllinG
QncumbenU; Second, W. Concannon; lhlrd,
j. w. Nelson; Fourth, w. ID. Hoffman
Fifth, j.. f. Johnston; Sixth, j. j; Lerri !;
Seventh, Dr. Gearge G. Pardee; Board OF
Education, at large-J. c. Plunkett. John
Russ, J. G. RQwell. J, c; Rned;, First
Third, II. T. Smith; Fourth, r. n. Get
cheli; Fifth, d. Rutherford; Sixth, c. l..
Ingler; Seventh, A, W. Evans; Library
Trustees-Dr: 5. IL. Melvin, Dr.. B. A.
Raabe, jeremiah Tyrreli, ia. McKlnnOn,
+. :. QSgood: County Committee. c.
Gohrman, T. A. Campbell, A. s. McPher-
son, I. n. Hanson, j, T. Shepherd, Myles
DoUdy, Charles Nichols. The convention
gave three cheers for the ticket and ad-
jourued at 10 40 o'clock.
THE CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR.
Melvin. C. Chapman. the nominee for
Mayor of Oakland, was born in WestHeld,
Illinois, in 1852 and received his first school =
At that period the educational facilities In
that vicinity were very poor, yet he made
such progress that he soon became a leading
member of several literary and debating
societies.
After leaving school he turned his atten-
ton to steam engineering aud at the age of
r Is received the appointment OF chief en-
gineer of the steamer Ph,'o Parsons, plying
on Lake Superior, the s, amer being one
which had been in the interest OF the Con-
federacY during the war.
"A the age OF 90 MI Chapman came TO
California and in san francisco sought EN-
pioyment as an engineer. Falling, he ac-
cepted e position. with a painier 1t was
characteristic Of. bis energetic disposition
that ne worked for day wage very short
time and Then began taking contracts. He
Was not. then fully muster o. the trade, but
ha hired hrSt-eiass workmen, at the same
time mai .i, eHoh progress II the work that
he soon became thorough practical painter
himself
La 1878 he took up his residence in Oak
lad, having pre'-9Hlly executed painting
tqntraets heII. AM - 1851 he commenced
the study OF law wi Il the late Henry VEoo-
man, conducting is painting business in
Thaday time and tudying law at night. In
-l9S5 hs ds Ouniltted to the bar, and only
:hen did lie relinquish painting.
During all the years from his entry into
school up TO the present time Mr.. Chapman
has been StHdiOus reader ana has devoted
considerable attention to the more abstruse
and scientific lines of reading, with the re-
suit that his range of information will com
pare favorably with that OF the usual col
lcge-bred student.
THOSE EXPERT CRACKsMEN.
The expert-cracksmen who have been do
ing the Coast paid visit TO the ofnce Of the
Oakland Pickle works OF X. Franke ~ Co.,
at 1922 Grove street, on Sunday night, where
they made an attempt to open the safe.
no of 10 "a h.
out any trouble, and then. with sledge-
hammer knocked off the handle Of the safe
door and tile knob of the combination. In
the hole OF the knob OF the combination
. they inserted a punch and attempted TO
knock Opt the com binatlon, but as portion
of the pivot Of the handle was broken off in
the hole, they were unable To drive 1t IN
and burst the combination, and abandoned
the effort Yesterday morning the ONCE
door was found open AMI tile marks OIL the
edge-hammer were 10 be seen on the safe.
JabeZ Hatch has sued for $1,000 DAMAGES
from Mary j. and w. A. Knowles for in
juries 10y reason OF projecting caves and
stairway to mis- building ON New broadway,
near Twentieth street, adjoining theirs.
A verdict of accidental drowning was
rendered in the case OF Benjamin OyaZo,
who drove bis cart into an excavation al
the quarry near TemeScal.
SURRENDER THE NOTE.
Judge Greene has signed decree and
findings OF fact in the case of Il. K. Lilien-
thai and Mary +. Black, executors of
Joseph T. Black, against Enos Taylor, in
which judgment is given for the defendan [,
| Taylor, in the sum of S6iS4 80. and he is
ordered to surrender to The executors note
Of Joseph f. Black, executed March 20,
1873, to Taylor for S171;00U, payable in gold
coin of the United States of the standard of
the year 1861. Taylor was the book-keeper
and clerk OF Black. who cultivated large
| 4 -, I'M
recent suit grew out OF IaylOr's refusal to
give up the note IN question and other prop
erty OF the deceased alleged TO be held in
trust. 1t is said that $4,000 in gold was of
fered 10y the executors, but Taylor wanted
$40, 900 and refused to settle for less.
Tie will of James Barham was filed yes
terday. The estate is valued at $1,000. and
consists of a house and lot in HaywardS.
james II. Strobridge is nominated as exc
cutur and applied OR letters The estate is
devised to StrObridge, no heirs at law being
known.
has been appraised at S14, $50. or this $4,000
is placed as the value of the effects in his
studio at San Francisco and the remainder
real property.
COUNTY SUPERVISORS.
At the meeting of the Board of Supervis-
ors yesterday K. A. Hughes, the expert
reported that it would require a competent
CLERK seven mouLHS, OF 10 udSs, W COlnpl
the unfinished work Of the Office of County
Clerk under Charles 4. Boardman, and that
the compensation for the work should be al
least 500 per month.
w. Ii. Moore, a colored horse jockey, had
Michael Delehanty and his son j. II. ar
rested yesterday Oh a charge of grand
larceny, growing out Of the sale Of some
articles of a stock of goods, one-baf in
terest in which Delalanty Sr. held under q
bill Of sale dated October 3, 1890
Word has been sent TO the Republican
| Central Committee that the banner sent tt
the Republicans Of Los Angeles County II
1885, as the banner Republican county OF TIN
State, win be returned on the 18th inst. t
Alameda County, as the banner county il
the election.
Alameda.
The choir OF st. Joseph's Church is ar
ranging for a concert to be given after Easte
Sunday in Park Opera House.
Louis Dnbelbes, who was detected steal
ing coal from car at the. West End. wa
found guilty Of petty larceny and fined So.
Theodor Meetz who is prominent in tn,
agitation to have Haight avenue opened
states that if the project does not succeed III