The morning call., 1892-09-09
nominating committee regarding the Fourth

nominating committee regarding the Fourth
and Fifth wards.
For the Sixth Ward Brilsford P. Flintwas
declared the nominee by reclamation.
Seventh Ward-Louis A. Garnett (D) was
declared the nominee by reclamation.
Assistant Secretary Phillips having sug-
gested that for the information OF the dele
gates short synopsis should be gwen Oh
each candidate inquired after. CHAIRMAN
Charles A. Laton of the nominating COM
mittee stated that William Chamberlin,
nominee for the Eighth Ward, is propri-
etor of the Beresford Hotel. on the corner
of Bush and Stockton streets. he had
heard both him and the other nominee. Mr..
Rausome, the grandfather, well known on
the Produce Exchange, very highly
spoken Of
On motion William Chsmberlin (R)
was declared the nominee by reclamation to
stand for the Eighth Ward.
The candidates for The Ninth Ward were
considerably discussed.
E. G. Pierce was named rs the anti-diye
nominee and highly Endorsed.
Delegates Smith, Milliken. Barton, Cum
mings and others Endorsed Francis Kofbell
(R.), who was stated to be proprietor of the
sawmill establishment on Bryant and Fifth
streets. As an additional recommendation
he was representative German citizen.
Chairman Mage desired to emphasize
the record OF Nominee Heyer, who had
served on the Board of Supervisors for two
terms with marked ability and faithtulness.
Asa r. Wells also Endorsed Heyer.
Balloting for the Ninth Ward resulted In
cast of seventy-nine votes, OF which
Francis Korbell (R) received forty-three.
A. Heyer tR.) twenty-five and h. q. Pierce
fourteen.
Chairman Mages stated that the Reform
Democracy desired to have the selection OF
nominees for the Tenth and Eleventh wards
laid over in order to obtain representation
therefrOm
A. j. Donovan made a strong appeal in
the same direction. He said that at the
last election the Reform Democracy had
polled per cent of tie entire ticket and
were entitled to proper representation on
the Nom partisan ticket. II the party he
represented was properly treated 1t pro-
posed to put forth its strength for the Nom
Partisan ticket
His motion to lay over the nominations
in the Tenth and Eleventh wards. having
been seconded by i. L. Milliken, was car
rled unanimously.
The nominees for the Twelfth Ward
ELECTED large number Of personal indorse
ments.
CO. Burton Endorsed Rollo V. Watt (K.).
the insurance man Of 317 California street.
He was young. active, and possessed great
influence among the young and active
workers.
Joseph Britain Endorsed August Hell
bing (R).
Adoiph Sutro very earnestly eulogized
Helbing. He said when he tSutro) landed
in San Francisco forty years before. be had
q letter of introduction to Mr.. Helbing,
and found his first home in that gentleman's
house. Mr.. Helbing had been elected Pres
ident of the Eureka Benevolent Society no
less than eighteen times, and had dispensed
in charity thousands and tens of thousands
of dollars. He was the best man that could
possibly be nominated.
Daniel Meyer Endorsed Mr.. Helbing.
j. z. Wethered put in plea for the two
Democratic candidates from the Twelfth
j. j. 0'Brien and p. F. Butler-and was
sustained by the chair.
Chairman Magee stated that he highly in
dorsed J. ]. OBrien and P. F. Butler. He
thought the candidates were equally bal
anced-a conclusion he bore out in the bal
loting by retaining from casting vote.
Chairman Laton said all the names of
candidates from the Twelfth Ward were
those OF hrst-cless men, but personally he
had received the highest Endorsements of
Helbing.
On calling the roll the result OF the vote
for nominees from the Twelfth Ward was
declared as follows: August Helblng (R),
81; Rollo Y. Watt, II; total vote cast, 81.
Mr.. EastIand said he had been profoundly
struck with the remarks made on the pre-
yiOus evening by d. /. Mahoney regarding
the importance OF guarding against all
chances of trading.
BE thought strong Board OF Supervisors
should be nominated before proceeding with
further nominations.
Chairman Thomas Magee made brief
address on the suggestion OF trading made
by Mr.. Eastland.
Mr.. Magee said he was certain that every
delegate TO the convention must now feel
perfectly secure against any such chances
as those suggested.
Every one must feel convinced that there
was no trading, no ring, no slate, nothing
OF that kind in the NOn-Partisan convention.
He therefore believed that any adjourn.
ment at This point WAS nnnecessa-Y