The morning call., 1892-05-04

was referred To the entire assembage broke
into cheers and delegates sprang TO their
1eet ana shouted themselves hOarSe.
Nhen the applause had subSided Judge
L. V. Spencer of Lassen arose in the rear
OF the hall and said:
MI, Chairman; desire to place a name
IN nomination for temporary chairman of
thls convention. In doing this ! desire TO
say, first, that we are indebted to the Re-
publican party for all that is best in our
Government, and for this we owe much to
the ancbOrmen who have done such noble
work. The men who have fought our bat
ties deserve the rewards, and such man is
the Hon. Jacob Neff of Placer"
Cheers greeted this announcement, and
they were. renewed when Judge Murphy of
Los Angeles seconded the nomination He
said: Los Angeles believes in the great
State OF California one and undivided, and
to-day Los Angeles greets Placer by sec
ending the nomination Of Jacob Neff Ny
people, who live among the orange groves
OF the south. believe that the great mining
interests should be put on their feet again.
and we will not only work to accomplish
this. bat again second the nomination of
Neff."
De Cola Of Alameda also pleaded the
cause OF Nef, saying that he represented
the banner county of the State, which had
often in days gone by saved the party from
defeat. They asked to be heard. therefore,
IN behalf Of one of the waThoTses Of the
party.
Then Jim Rea got to his feet, and was
cheeTed to the echo.
"On behalf of the Republicans Of Santa
Clara, he said, Il take pleasure in second
ing Mr.. Neff'S nomination, and l now move
that he be elected by acclamatOn."
There were more cheers, and Rea sat
down with smile on his UOyish face. Netf
was chosen with great show Of enthu-
siasm. and Rea and Meyer were named as
committee 10 escort him TO the chair. Neff
received an ovation as he mounted the
stage, and after bowing his acknowledge
ments spoke briefly: Il am proud" said
be, ''to be called upon to preside over such a
body can only say that no matter who is
nominated at Minneapolis he viii win in
the battle Of ballots in November. l await
your pleasure"
Frank d. Ryan Of Sacramento briefly
nominated for secretary Colonel Eugene
Lshe OF San Joaquin.
Coffey Of San Francisco named r. l..
Thomas.
Both were chosen to act, and then Shell
don OF Los Angeles moved a committee OF
II to consist of two from each Con-
gresSi0nal district be named as a committee
on credentials Thornton Of San Francisco
moved 10 increase to 10 by naming one at
large. This was agreed 10.
Powell OF Alameda moved the appoint
ment or a committee Of u on permanent or
gaHiZatIOn, and Johnston of Sacramento
moved that the chair name Is members as 2
committee on platform and resolutions.
Both were adopted.
De Cola Of Alameda then placed in nom
lnatlon for sergeant-at-aTms James j. Ma
lOney OF San Francisco Laughter greeted
The announcement Of the name, and the
chair ruled the motion ont of OF der, the Sc
lection belonging properly to the committee
on permaneIt organization.
Wilson Of san Francisco asked that a ra
cess OF half an hour be taken 10 give the
chairman chance to prepare his commit
tees, and this was done.
On reassemblIng the following committees
were announced:
on credentials-L. A Sheldon. Sixth District
chairman; +. Z. de Long, First District; ID. T.
Cole Filst District; c. II. Porter Second DIS
Iict; { I. Jones, Second District; W. b. Pond
Third District; W. y. Kent. Third District: T. G.
Hughes, Fourth District; +. Adata. Fourth Dis
tlct; ). ii. Curiey, Fifth District; T. D. Iu-
kinS, Sixth District; E.O Gerbeidng. Sixth Dis
Ilct; Thomas Flint Jr., Seventh District; 4. q.
GasseD, Seventh District.
Committee on pla form and resolutions-GroYe