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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-18
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.
There VIII Be Warm work In Somo
Parts of the State.


FRESNO, May 1.-THE Democrats OF the
First District tonight renominated Con-
gresham Geary for Congress. and chose
Thomas l.. Thompson OF Sonoma and Clay
W. Taylor of Shasta delegates to Chicago.
They also chose r. p. Hammond of Marin
as Presidential eector, and Henry Hogan
alternate. The above are all Cleveland
men.
At the meeting of the Second Congress
sional convention A. Caminetti was unani-
mously renominated for Congress.
X. ID. Stevens OF Sacramento and w. j.
Maaee of Amador were chosen delegates to
Chicago, with A. +. Jones of Butte and DR..
Il. Armstrong Of Lodi as alternates.
A series OF resolutions were adopted
| earnestly iDdorsing the tariff-reform move
| ment and demanding the nomination OF
| Cleveland as the true exponent of Democ-
| racy.
j. A. Filcher OF Auburn was then chosen
| as Presidential elector aud Charles Mitchell
Of Grass Valley alternate.
The Democrats of the Fourth Congress
| siOnal District met tonight. The names OF
| Judge James V. C0ffey, Thomas j. Clune
and James g. Mcguire were put in nomna-
ton for Congress- Judge Sullivan stated
that he knew Judge Coffey was not a candi-
date and Clunie made speech gracefully
| withdrawing from the fight and ind0rsinG
/ Judge Mcguire, who was then nominated
| by acclamaton. The delegates then chost
Judge Sullivan and j. +. Clark as delegates
| to Chicago.
The delegates to the Fifth Congressional
District met tonight and nominated John
+. Ryland of San Jose for Congress, A. l.
Whtehurst of Gilroy and Thomas L. Barry
| Of San Francisco for delegates to Chicago
l.. G. Flanagan and +. NJ. Mills alternates,
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PACIFIC COAST INTERESTS.
Patents Issued to Various Inventors Pen.
SiOnS Granted.

WASHINGTON, May II. - The following
patents have been granted to inventors Of
the Pacific Coast: California, San Fran
ciscO-John A. Langstrotb, combined card
ledger and index; Henry NicoI and g. L.
Jung. horseshoe machine; George /. Ewers
gas-burner; Francis Thomas cupping- ASS
with electrical attachment; Daniel G. Re-
gan. transmitting power to propelIers; /;
George Cottrell, differental gear; John
c. II. Slut. cable railway grip. Oakland
Nj. AtchIson, Administrative of Charles w.
Watson (deceased), gas burner heater;
John f. NJ. Woods, reversing gear. Stock
ton - Charles E. Philes, crushing mill.
Fresno - William p. Ball, dirt-scraper;
Alex g.. Carter, fruit-pitter. CentineIa-
Max A. t. Boehncke. continuous kiln. Red
Biuf-John I. Charest, water front and
tireb0x for boilers. Eureka-David Exams.
L. II. Percy and B. Perry, skid FOR loading
and handling logs. Arch Beaeh-Hubbard
S. Gofi. trap. San Diego-Alfonso Has
kins. A. R Schulenberg and c, T.
Chadwick, bituminous rock disintegrat-
ing steam boiler. Sierra City John
H. Henderson and E. Schultz, hydraulic-air
compressor. Haywards-H A. LIedel,
Marshal, portabIe-stacker. Santa Cruz
John L. McKean, Opera-chair. San Rafael
A. b. Murray. watermelon. Alameda
Alfred I, Perkins, frutear. Gilroy-Frank
c. Stamford, fruit-pitting machine. San
Mateo-George w. Topping, ice pick. San
Leandr0-Daniel Best design on engine
frame. Pine Grove-Walter r. Webster,
automatic plumbing attachment. Santa
Barbara-Fairfax III. Wheelan. separator.
Washington-Rufus b. Miller, Sprague,
horsepower; Willard Talbot, Oakdale, fire
escape.
oregon-Stephen Fl. Bloomer, East Port
land, rotary engine.
A postofice has been established at Tur-
ner, Sacramento County, Cal. Special from
Isleton). Calvin g. Hampton Postmaster.
By direction of the Secretary of War Cap
tain Charles A. Booth. assistant quarter
master. is relieved from duty as assistant to
the chief quartermaster Of the Department
of California and assigned to duty as post
quarteTmaster at Fort Sheridan, Ill.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: Original James McCartv.
Henry p. Harris, John w. Hill, Michael
Carroll Thomas Madigan, Thomas Laity,
Cyrus McCurtis. In"reaSe-Giles NJ. PeaSe.
Original widow-Mary f. Evans.
Oregon: Original-Josia Carter, George
p. Gould, Edward Van Nicer. Increase
Watson q. Atwood.
Washington: Original-Robert S. Lybar-
ger, Samuel d. Silver. John Teas, Adam S.
Christman. Original widow - Mary L.
WaTde.
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WILL FORCE THE ISSUE.
The Cleveland Men VIII Not Sit Tamely
Under Defeat.

The Cleveland Men VIII Not Sit Tamely
Under Defeat.
FRESNO. May 1.-THE bitterness of the
Cleveland men is fully voiced in the follow
Ing tonight from the Expositor. which is
the Democratic organ of the San Joaquin
Valley: I'm putting Mr. Murphy in noni-
nation, Mr.. Hatch stated in his speech that
Mr.. Murphy hailed from county whose
delegation was instructed for Grover Cleve-
land, and that Mr.. Murphy was in line and
sympathy with the convention. When the
chairman took the gayel he failed to men,
ton the name Of Cleveland or refer to him
In any manner. On the other hand ne
maze the same argument that every
antl-C Cleveland man has made here in
Fresno and throughout the land, for instead
Oh lndorslng Cleveland, who was shown to
be the almost unanimous choice of the con-
Vent0n, lie stated that the convention
would elect delegates TO Chicago; that it
mad confidence i'll men who could sit down
with the leaders of the doubtful States and
determine upon the man and issue to win
the coming campaign. The ExpOSitor is
frank to confess that Mr.. Murpby's speech
was humiliation and q slap in the face
TO many who supported him. Had he been
ftr Cleveland he should have said so. He
gained bis election on that issue, and il the
sentiment expressed in his speech had been
anticipated by the convention Mr.. 0strOm
would have received at least 900 votes for
chairman. One thing is evident, the fight
VIII have to be made in the convention TO-
morrow, ard CleYeland's friends will have
to force the issue. California is for Cleye-
lana ana the convention IS repreSen tatiYe."
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ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
The Centennial Anniversary Of the New York
Stock Exchange.


New YORK, May 1.-THE New York
Stock Exchange was 100 years old to-day.
There were all sorts of horseplay and any
number OF imprnmptu speeches in the
crowds around the polls where the different
stocks are dealt in. A not bic incident of
the day was the appearance on the EX-
change OF William Alexander Smith, the
oldest living member. He joined December
II, 1874 He was president in 1S66-67. He
is still well-preServed man and engaged in
active business. The brokers gave him an
enthusiastic reception
when | joined, said MIR. Smith, "the
institution was known as the Board Of
Brokers and It's meetiug-place WAS in the
old Merchants Exchange building, which
is now the New York CuStOm-hous The
membership amounted to about 800 and the
initiation fee was $500"
Frank *. SturgiS, the newly elected presi-
dent OF the exchange. was also on the floor.
and, in response to the clamof0uS demands
OF the brokers, spoke OF the growth of the
institution and OF the prospects of extended
operations in the future. The brokers
assembled in the early days under button
wood tire c, which was on sort of common
or green opposite what is now 60 Wall
street. Along one side of the common ran
cowpath. This cOwpath is now Pearl
street, the crookedest thOroughfare in New
York. The original association of 1892
admitted members upon simple vote and
without a fee. In 1898 fee of SIS was re-
quired. In 1927 the Zee was $780, 1t rose
TO $50 in 1888, to $3.50 in 1912, and in 1862
the amount was the respectable sum of
$4,000, and for clerks $500. In 1886 pre-
mums made still further advance in seats
to $4,000. In 1879 the cost of seats reached
the sum OF $4,000, and since that time
some purchases have been made as high as
S34, 900.
The present regular initiation fee is $1,000
and $40 for the gratuity fund. These
amounts are in addition to the purchase
price OF the seat. The annual dues are $50,
and there Is an assessment of $40 on each
death TO provide for the insurance Of $4,000
under the operations of the gratuity fund.
The Stock Exchange now has 1100 mem-
hars
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men when Alameda, through her chairman,
w. ID. English, cast 80 solid votes for
the Santa Clara man. As the list was
followed down Murphy showed a
steady gain until San Francisco was
reached when the vote stood 156 for Murphy
and 143 for Ostrom. Then there was q
wTangle. A demand was made for the call
to be made by districts, but il was at last
decided to make it by individuals. 10 a
man almost. the more prominent OF the
Reorganizers voted for 0strom, but the old
guard that followed Buckley and Raney
cast their fortunes with English and MUIR
ply. San Francisco cast G2 votes for Ostrom
and 76 for Murphy.
The final count showed that 629 votes
wero cast. OF these 343 were given TO Muir
ply and 2S6 to Ostrom.
While the chair was announcing the re-
suit Leake of Yolo asked to be heard and
moved TO make the selection Of Murphy
unanimous.
IF you think" he said. "thatthere are any
sore heads or sore hearts among us you are
badly mistaken. Mr.. Murphy is your
choice and be is ours"
Ostroln and Leake were named as conf
mIttee to escort Murphy to the chair, and
as they appeared there were more cheers
and hoWlS
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No Mention Made of Even the Name of
Cleveland.

Cleveland.
FRESNO, May 17-On assuming the chair
Mr.. Murphy, after complimenting Fresno
on her progress and predicting glorious
future Cor her, spoke as follows: in the
good old days there was good Old-fashioned
style of honesty of purpose, honesty of act
honesty of words, that has given place to
duplicity. sharp practice and treachery.
This has been more conspicuous in the
political field than In any other, and | AN
sorry TO say that it has not been
confined to any one political party. Tie
result is that conscientious and intelligent
men nave been driven from the field Of
politics, while trickSterS and tlmeseryerS
have been elevated to high tlaces in tho
synagogue. Good men have been fearful OF
going into politics, and the best friends OF
the republic have taken gloomy view Of
the future. But thank God that great
wave If morality is now rolling over the
State. \ GU, gentlemen OF this convention,
represent that sentiment aud L con
upon an harmonious and united
Democracy. Gentlemen of the convention,
let u.s. as much is expected CT US, not fail
to do our duty. Let us mean what we say
and say what we mean. Let US make such
a platform Of principles that not only every
Democrat, but every honest man, no mat
ter What his political affiliations may be,
can take his stand upon 1t, and when you
come 10 elect your delegates let your men
be Droad-gauge men, who can SIT down
with the great men of Indiana, New York
and the great States OF the United States,
in council at Chicago"
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Jackson Hatch OF Santa Clara Presidential
elector and }. G. RCddick of San Francisco
alternate. Resolutions were adopted in
structing the delegate to vote for Cleveland
tiOn
The delegates from the Seventh Congress
sional District also met tonight, but were
unable to come to any decision as to nomi-
nations. Much opposition was developed
10 the nomination of any one for Congress
Journed TO the call of the chair. provided he
call 1t together some time tomorrow.
Ihere are two candidates under considera-
tlon-General Kittreil of S;anislans and
Olln Welborn of San Diego.
Inc Sixth aud Third districts will hold
their con Yanfinns tn.mnrrn,u
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most deeply interested aud who are work
ing hardest for the Endorsement OF the
Traffic Association. voted for him to Il man.
Barry Baldwin, Paulsell, Sullivan. Dwyer.
Barry and all the leaders of the Reor-
ganizers who are asking for the strong anti
railroad planks went with 0StrOm, and
Barry seconded his nomination.
Baldwin and Sullivan went TO Ostrom
late last night and asked him TO define his
position on tile railroad question. He came
cut hatfOoted for a strong anti monopoly
plank and said that he was not afraid for
the world TO know just how he stood.
"Will you give us" asked Judge Sulli-
van, "twO-thlrds of the commttee on plat;
form so that we may have itOur own way?'
"I will" was the decisive reply, and 62
votes went to him from the Reorganizers
to-day
The old Buckley gang. of which there is
a large number. including Sam Newman,
Max Pepper. Louis Me:zgeT and Sam Braun
hart, voted for Murphy.
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looked uneasily at English, vino sat near by
with Billy Foote at his side.
Fleet Strother's wind-coaxed mustache
obscured tie view Of Joe Dwyer, who strug-
gled to keep Sam BFaunhard in line. sam
would not be held, however and glories in
the fact that he had come to Fresno for
Cleveland aud was now for Hill
Colonel John O'ByTne, the verbose pio-
neer Of '9l, who was once Tammany brave
and who undertook tOdeliver the California
delegation TO Hill at Chicago, got place
near by and scOwled az Judge Sullivan.
Leake OF YolO, who wears a pleasant
smile and a fierce mustache, looked wise and
thought up nice things to say about 0s-
from.
A. T. Spots busted himself with his roll
calls. and sighed for the good old days when
Buck was on top and held autocratic sway
in the-couneis Of the party. at amt like
it used to be-" he mused sadly as he looked
down thrOugh his snectaelrs.
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CHICAGO. May 1.-THE Women's West
ern Unitarian Conference is in annual ses-
sion here. At the morning session a num-
Der of papers were read.
The report of the secretary. Mrs. Reel, for
the last year shows that vast amount of
work was accomplished, and the financial
condition of the society proved to be be-
yond expectation. AT the afternoon session
a number of interesting papers were read
and the following officerJ were elected !:
Rev. Ida G. Hultin, Moin9 ILL.,, president;
Mrs Gela WgGiilsy' den Mrs.
urer: Mrs. b. Reed. secretary of the Post
Office Mission Society. EFhe convention
then adjourned, to meet next year. The
annual convention of different Unitarian
societies will last three days longer
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with might and main he denounced the men
who were back of Ostrom as hirelings of the
Southern Pacific monopoly. For his pains
be was hissed loudly, and when pressed
hard defied any one present to deny what he
had said.
bis seat, L. Archer of Santa Clara moved
that the nominations close.
While be was on his feet VIII ite of Los
Angeles addressed the chair. His appear
ance was the signal for succession OF war
whoops. aud every man present was up in a
minute clamoring for him to speak.
'All that / desired to say" responded
Mr. White, twas to second tho motion made
by my friend, Judge Archer"
He bushed as he sat down amid storm
OF applause
The rolleall was then proceeded with and
the result was watched with the closest
interest. There was yell from the Murphy
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TIE HALL WAS CROWDED.

Ladies and Leaders Watched the Dele
gates From the Galleries.
FRESNO, May IL The Barton Opera
House, where the convention met. was
jammed until not a square foot Of standing
room was left when o'clock arrived.
There was numerous sprinkling Of la
dies in the galleries, and fiutters of applause
went up from them as they recognized their
into their seats. Barbary Coast rough and
West End dude came in for an equal share
of their attention. and many a delegate
from the way-back counties sought the bal
cOny with his eyes for encouragement.
In the front row, where the bald heads
most do congregate, Fred Cox andI Ed
Smith Of Sacramento sat side by ide and
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To Die NV Flentrici.u

AUBURN, n. Y. May 17.4When the wit
nesses invited to be present at the electro
cution of Tice reported at the prison this
evening they were Informed that the execu-
tion would not take place until morning,
and they were requested to assemble
promptly at 6:10 A NJ. The execution will
probably take pace before o'clock. Tice
was very nervous this evening and, though
be tried to conceal the fact, he is breaking
down. 1t is clearly evident that the great
mental strain is telling on him.
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FRESNO CONVENTION.
Murphy Of Santa Clara Is the
Chairman.
HE DOES NOT MENTION CLEVELAND.
The Country Delegates Bitterly DBap-
pointed.
0STR0M WAS AGAINST THE RiILROiD.
4 Distinct Pledge Given to Judge Sullivan
Before the IOte for Chairman Was
Taken District Conventions.
OSTROH WAS AGAIHST THE R4ILROiD.
Special to The MoRsINe CALI,

FRESNO, May IA special train from
San Francisco-Ned Curtis, John z. Irish
and Sconchin Maloney.
That is the combination that defeated
Dan 0Strom Of Yuba for the craftsmanship
Of the convention to-day, and temporarily
traled the Cleveland banner in the dust Of
ignomIni0us defeat.
Everybody in the State who knew any
thing at all knew that Dan 0strom has been
during all his years Of hard service in the
ranks Of the party a sturdy opponent Of
monopoly. and yet the cry was raised
against him that be was being supported by
the Southern Pacific, and that killed him.
Such stalwart railroad advocates as VIII
liam d. English, Frank Mofitt and 81. F..
Tarpey were overlooked, in spite OF the fact
that they were up to their eyes in Barney
Murphy's fight. and poor Ustr0m, as con-
sequence. went to the wall.
To cap it all a number of the Cleveland
men allowed themselves to be led into Muir
phys fight, not because they believed it
their duty as politicians, but because they
knew Barney Of old and knew him to be
one oil the best-hearted and most genial fel-
lows in the world. Everybody in the State
was half his battle. Without that advan-
tage his supporters would not have been in
1t from start to finish, and they know it bet
ter than any one else.
Dan Ostrom IS not so popular person ally.
He has battled his way to the front by dint
OF grim determination and pluck, and like
all busy men he has not had leisure for
eultivating the little amenities that 30
10 make a man hail fellow we'll met
in the eyes of the world. He has
accomplished more for humanity, and
mas done harder service for his
party, but as rule these things carry little
weight when their p0ssess0r is pitted
against a man whose father was worth ten
millions. and whose great est care has been
20 learn TO do welsh raTebit to turn.
Not that Barney Murphy is not a good
man in many ways. But he Is millionaire,
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MURPHY Is CHOSEN.

How the Santa Clara Man Gained His
Victory.
FRESNO, May 17.-Foliowing the call to
order moments silence ensued, during
which nothing could be heard but the sighs
of Spots aud the laoored Hill breathing of
Frank Mofitt, and then Ed Leake of Yolo
arose and claimed the attention of the chair.
He was cheered loudly by the Ostrom par
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Flower Keens His Pledge.

has approved the so-called drafted mems
bill. which provides for the repayment to
the men who hired substitutes during the
civil war of the money spent by them for
that L.Tpose. 1t is an outrageous measure,
with hing to commend it. Flower vir-
tua!y pledged himself 10 sign such bill
last fall. and its advocates issued circular
advocating his election and denouncing
Fassett, who had resolutely opposed this
legislation in the Senate
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at bis inability to be present. The conven-
lon is here in a great Democratic strong
hold, representing doctrine that had been
sanctioned by the last election and was now
the doctrine not only or Democrats but of
Hammond then introduced Mayor 5. H..
Cole Of Fresno, who welcomed the conyen-
ton in short speech.
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ENTHUSIASM CHILLED.
The Convention Does Not Relish the
Slight to Cleveland.

Slight to Cleveland.
FRESNO, May 17-When Murphy had
spoken the applause was faint and half
hearted. His omission of Cleveland's name
cast a damper on the proceedings from
which they did net recover.
During the progress of his remarks he
choked up. and turning to his secretary he
asked for water. Immediately there was q
protest Twenty-seven delegates on the
floor tainted away, and a dozen TASKS were
trotted out, The idea Of the chairman Of
Democratic convention asking for water
was so entirely new that the convention
was thrown into wild confusion.
Order was finally restored. however, and
Murphy proceeded 10 tell how the beautiful
women and fragrant flowers reminded him
of the cattle and horses which r0ved the
plains in days gone by. No one present
could see the relevancy Of the comparison,
but it went just the same and caused an-
other faint effort at applause.
Then Judge j. +. Sullivan placed in
nomination for secretary r. =. Troy Of
Marin, whose name was seconded by VIII
liam ID. English, who explained that he had
never before attempted convention speech.
X. =. D00lau OF San Francisco also spoke
for Troy, and he was elected by scclama-
tion.
Tom Williams of San Joaquin. known as
Tue Duko OI OulOu IStduu, DluSued Us no
got up to ask that committee of 15 be
named on credentials. to consist Of two
from each Congressional District and one at
large.
This was agreed to-
Burke of Los Angeles moved a similar
committee on permanent organization and
order of business.
Del Valle of Los Angeles made motion
that committee of 10 on platform aud
resolutions be named. Both were decided
in the affirmative.
Some little discussion arose over the ques-
tion OF an adjournment aud it was finally
decided to take a recess of 10 minutes TO
allow the naming of the committee on Gre
dentials The chair asked for the night in
which TO consider the others. When the
recess was up the chair announced The COM
mittee on credentials.
An adjournment was then taken till
O'Clock tomorrow morning
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SULLIVAN is SOUND.
He Is Pronounced Most Magnificent speci
men Of Muscular Development


men Of Muscular Development.
New YORK, May 17.-JoEn l.. Sullivan
underwent for the first time in his life
thorough physical examination at the hands
of DIR. George F. Shrady, one of Americas
eminent physicians, to-day. After looking
over the massive frame Of the pugilistic
champion with a great deal of care aud
thoroughness. the examination requiring
one hour, Shrady said In all my
life l have never seen such mag
nificent specimen of muscular development
and, indeed, do not think that another
such man is living to-day You are in
perfect health, Mr.. Sullivan; your heart,
liver, stomach, lungs and other organs are
all performing their work properly. You
are physically sound, and, with some super
fiuous flesh in the abdominal region re-
moved, your power of endurance would be
remarkable
When John arose Dr. Shrady shook his
hand cordially and wished him good luck in
his coming battle. "Oh, III attend to Cor
bett. John replied; ''he may be clever, but
he'll have to go ON the checker board like
The rest"
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osTROm FOUGHT The RAILROAD
Giving His Pledge to the Backers OF the
Traffic Association.

Giving His Pledge to the Baekers OF the
Traffic Association.
FRESNO. May III met Ostrom tonight
on the street after the convention had ad-
iOurned and asked him what he thought Of
1t. 80 far as l am concerned" he said,
81 have no fault TO fnd with what was
done. Mr.. Murphy is my. personal friend
and between US there could be no feeling Of
resentment 1t is not very cheerful look
ing day for Cleveland, though" he added,
with peculiar smile as he walked away on
the arm Of Campbell Z. Berry. There is
every reason to believe that the railroad
had no hand whatever in 0Strom's fight,
for the men from San Francisco, who are