The morning call., 1892-09-20
POLITICS In ALAMEDA.
Republican County Conven-
ton Meets.
David N Martin Nominated for Sheriff Rad
W. Church for Recorder and Andy
Stone for Tax Cole tor.

The Alameda County Republican con-
vention met al II A. NJ. yesterday, and up to
p. NJ had nominated David w. Martin of
Alameda for Sheriff, Rod w. Church, in
cumbent. for Recorder, and Andy Stone,
incumbent, for Tax Collector. An adjourn
ment was then taken till Up
1t was not an orderly adjournment, but
took place in the utmost confusion, amid a
babble Of tongues, gathering of sober men
gone wild in furious gestures and frantic
efforts to be heard.
Hussey had been beaten for Sheriff, with
the house ringing with cheers at Martins
nomination, Hussey had mounted a chair
and cried out to the convention that he had
been forsaken by the friends Of Church,
whom he had supported, and demanding
that the delegations throw their support to
Campbell. Church's opponent for Recorder.
In the excitement that this caused the
convention, like drove Of sheep, lost con-
troll of itself. and for the time being the
sergeants-at-armS were helpless.
For the space of quarter Of an hour
there was nose-immense. deafenng. all
pervading, In the Tabernacle. 1t was
quelled, with the aid of police officers, and
the delegates resumed their seats.
Church was nominated for Recorder.
Fred A. Campbell was his only opponent,
and the issue was settled on the third
ballot, Church getting III and Campbell
102 votes
Stone, for Tax Collector. was nominated
on the first ballot.
The convention began smoothly enough.
Chairman L. &. Chapman OF the County
Committee called IL to order and George 4.
Whitney was chosen temporary chairman.
The choice was subsequently made perma-
nent. with George c. Pardee, Fl. K Powell
and II. Z. MOreal as viee-presidents. Phil NJ.
Walsh was elected secretary. j. d. Cramer,
NJ. l. Hanscome. James Logan and I. j.
Shehan as assistants.
The usual committees were appointed,
one from each ward, and that finished the
forenOon's proceedings.
There was not n visible cloud in the sky
and even in the afternoon the storm did not
brew, but broke suddenly.
At the afternoon session IT'S accredited
delegates were reported present The
platform contained a brief but emphatic
declaration of Republican principles. as ex-
pressed in the platform adopted by the ma
tional and State conventions. The nomina-
tons began at 2 80 o'clock.
That of Sheriff came first There were
three candidates; Louis Schaffer, nomiha-
ted by Chairman Whitney on behalf of the
Sixth Ward. he calling Vice President
Moreal TO the chair temporarily; w. ID.
Martin, nominated by G. A. Moore, on
behalf OF the Alameda delegation; and w.
II. II. Hussey, nominated by Dr. George C..
Pardee, on behalf OF the Second Ward dele
CATION.
The first ballot stood: Hussey 81, Schaffer
81. Martin 1903.
1t required seven more ballots to decide
the victory Martin kept gaining and, in
the Eighth, the Second Ward rushed to Mar
tin, the vote standing: Hussey IL, Schatfer
125, Martin l39. the latter being but one
more than the required majority.
1t was amid the cries ana cheers for Mar
tin that ensued in which Hussey arose and
denounced bis delegation.
The nominations for Recorder and Tax
Collector were made in a roar Of confu-
sion.
Quietude was not fully restored at the
night session. but the heaviest work was
regarded as over.
DIR. Pardee called the convention to order.
Many Of the delegates sat with their hats
on and others crowded the aisles TO such an
extent that the chairman kept continually
calling for them to be cleared.
Fred 5. Stratton placed James +. Crane
in nomination for County Clerk and it was
made by reclamation.
Myron Whidden was nominated for Aud
itor, George w. Reed making the nomi-
mating speech.
Samuel Hall placed Charles E. Shook in
nomination for District Attorney, and the
nomination was made by reclamation.
Ifen came the tussle for the nomination
of Public Administrator. ii. L. Smith was
nominated by Oscar itch.
r. g. Graham of the First Ward placed
in nomination Charles II. Reddington. and
James Stanley, the incumbent, was nom-
mated by j. l.. Beard
Stanley was elected on the first ballot by
14S votes, Smith getting "a and Redding-
ton Al. a
George l.. Nusbaumer, incumbent. was
nominated by reclamation for Surveyor.
George w. Reed placed Henry Eyers in
nomination for Coroner
n. w. Leitcb. James Taylor, William T.
Hamilton and Z. w. Kister were also placed
in nomination. Hamilton withdrew.
Evers was nominated by l67 votes. Leitch
getting 10 votes, Kister 81 and Taylor 81,
Fred Cliff was nominated by reclamation
for Justice of the Peace Of Oakland Town.
ship.
+. b. Ogden and J. j. Allen were renom-
In ated for City Justice of the Peace
The various ward delegations made their
nominations for Constables and justices.
and the convention broke upat 80 O'Clock.
The new County Committee was an
nounced as follows: First Ward, J. G.
Gohrman; Second. G. A. Loring; Third. Z.
c. Chapman; Fourth, w. H. Church Fifth.
j. Il. tombstone; Sixth, G. Maulalen: Sew.
enth. Jerome Deasy: Alameda Township
j. Lanktree: Eden, Ed Hathaway: Brook
Ign, j. II. w. Riley; Murray, A. w. Field
Ter and NJ. DeEing.