The morning call., 1892-09-01
GETTING down TO WORK.
The Non-Partisan Folks Are
. Hard at It.
NAMES FOR SUPERVISORS.
Sullivan Working Upon His Municipal Slate.
A Division of the Labor-Estee VIII
Meet White.

No time was lost in getting down to busi-
ness at the Non-Partisan convention last
night
The first thing done was to read COM
munication from the California Association
Of Civil Engineers.
1t was In the nature OF an open letter to
the citizens. of San Francisco and in the
start disclaimed any intention OF being sent
out,as a campaign document, but appealed
for the support of the convention in
much-needed reform-the improvement OF
the streets. the payements, sewers, ETC.,
which, though they cost large sums, are
badly constructed and badly cared for, be-
cause of the, non-fulfllment Of the condi-
tons OF the contracts.
1t was charged that the present system OF
city government was responsible for the
evil and that immediate reform Is beyond
the control Of any city officer, no matter
how faithful or how capable he may be.
The communication. after disposing OF
the matters of which the citizens so justly
COMPLAIN, advocated the framing OF new
charter, by which Board OF Public Works
shall be constituted.
1t was referred to the committee on reso-
buttons.
On motion Of Joseph Britton the name OF
Henry L.. Davis was added to the ilSt OIL
members of the convention.
The chairman stated that he had num-
Der Of communications from various candi-
dates for nomination, and IL was decided,
alter some debate. to have each read when
the Office in question came up Tor consider
alton.
should be the sense OF the convention that
the body was not In accord with the pro-
posed amendment to the constitution pro-
posing 10 extend the term OF the Legislature
from sixty to ninety days
McCrossen read resolution providing
that no members OF the committee be
eligible to a nomination at the hands Of the
convention and that all nominees be
pledged not to appoint as clerk, attorney or
otherwise employ in an official capacity any
member of the committee.
This was referred TO the COMMITTEES on
platform.
john Henderson presented the following:
Some doubt baving arisen and confusion exist
ing az TO the power OF the various committees on
nominations, heretofore appointed, their powers
aie clearly defined TO be, only 10 investigate the
qualifications and fitness OF the various nomi-
nees whose names may be submitted 10 them
and to report the result OF their investigation TO
this convention.
They shall not have power to select any one
person from the number submitted and recon-
mend him as the nominee for the Uftoe nor
shall they have any power TO designate VINO the
nominee 70: any particular Office shall be, nor
from what political party he shall be selected.
These matters should be left TO the sound judg-
ment OF the entire convention.
IT WENT TO THE COMMITTEE.
. l.. 4. Phillips asked consideration Of the
following. which was referred:
Resolved, That the campaign committee be in
stfuejed TO ascertain aud report at as early a
date as maybe practicable the exact legal status
OF tie Citizens Non Partisan convention and Its
nominees under sections 1856 to 1870 Inclusive
OF the refOrhI-ballot law; 10 investigate and re-
rtupOn The question OF whether this conyen-
tlon IS entitled TO It's party name az the top OF
the ballots 10 be voted at the forthcoming elee
ton and 10 consider and report the adyisabllliy
Of seedIing judicial decision, by maadamus or
other wise upon each OF the foregoing PROPOSE
tlons or either OF them.
The resolutions committee vas asked to
consider and report.
Nominations for Supervisor being called
for the following were named and will be
investigated before being acted upon:
First Ward-Dr Antiques (R), Theodore
II. Collett (R.). Edward Holland ID.
Second Ward-Jeremiah Browell (R),
Jasper NJ Mcdonald Cd Hiram T. Graves
RI. Judge Selden 5. Wright 3D., j. 5.
Moody RI
Fourth Ward-P. j. Kennedy d., r. X.
Patrick [R.). A. IL. Phelps d.. a. 5.
Halfdig (R.).
Fifth Ward-Major w. b. Hooper B. F.
Dahd Cd, Sands W. Forman ID. Fer
dinand Refs 3D..
Sixth Ward-B.. p Flint RJ, E. C.
Hughes (R.).
Seventh Ward-Louis A. Garnstt tD),
NJ. McNnlty o., Edward Garfield (K.l.
Eighth Ward-Willlam Chamberiin RI.
Ninth Ward-E. G. Pierce (R.). John
Hardeman D), E. B. Vruland (R), George
Rode (R.l. Albert liver (R).
Tenth Ward-Francis Shirley 3D., c.
|. WetRen RI
Eleventh Ward-Jefferson Marrenett 3D.
G. w. Taber (R), John A. f. Helms d.
David W. Kerr RI, w. b. Jordan ID y,
Aaron NJ. Burns (D@. NJ. Clark Cd.
Twelfth Ward-Rola v Watt (R.l. Will
Greenwood CR), c. Welch ID. John NJ.
Burnett Cd. John Middleton (American),
II. II. Hidger (R), III. NJ. Black tD.l Thomas
Taylor (R.). Simon Koshland CD.
Chairman Magee then named as a finance
committee: Percy Beamish. Joseph Bran
densten, Thomas Denigan. l.. p. Drexler,
Joseph g.. Eastland, Michael Flood, A. B.
Forbes, James NJ. Goewey, Charles Kohler,
Charles Ashton, Daniel Meyer. /. T. MILL
ken, John Nightingale. John j. 0'FarreIl,
l.. a. Pease.
The regular order having been demanded
Fred Eaton, in a highly complimentary
speech, placed the name of l.. II. Ebert be-
fore the convention for the nomination for
Mayor.
C. j. Swift named Captain John NJ. Me-
Donald.
Four names we're presented for Sheriff.
They. were Henry Scott, j. j. McDade,
Stewart Menzies ana Fl. II. Lynch.
L. J. l.. Smiley and John 7. Dunn were
suggested for Auditor, and the convention
adjourned to meet at o'clock Friday even