The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-07-19
FROM ACROSS THE BAY.
How the Electors Stand Toward
Congressional Candidates.
Giant Powder Directors Tell the Berkeley
Committee That They Will Not Rebuild.
Bigamist Parlin Sentenced.

stand rs nearly as can be calculated.
They were elected ut the Alameda County
Republican convention yesterday to repre-
sent the county at the State convention in
choosing Republican nominee for Con-
gIess from the Third District.
The convention was called TO order at
Germania Hall by Chairman L {. Chap
man of the County Committee. 1t trans
acted its business speedily and harmoni-
ously.
GETTING TO WORK.
F. s. Stratton was chosen temporary
chairman and Win L. EaSon temporary
secretary, with j. NJ. }. Kane and 4. X.
Moore as assistants. Subsequently these
appointments were made permanent, and
NJ. j. Keller and +. H. Meyers were elected
permanent Merchantmen.
Harry Prrgren, NJ. ). Hallahan, James
Sheldon and ". j. Edmunds were made
seTgeaDts -at-arms, and committees on plat
form and resolutions. on credentials and on
permanent organization and order of bust
hess were appointed. These consisted of -
each, one from each township and ward.
The chaiTmen of these committees were
George de Cola. j. L. tombstone and h. h.
Taylor respectively.
This done, the convention adjourned until
l O'Clock P. NJ. and The committees met TO
prepare their reports and recommendations
COMMITTEES REPORT.
Upon reassembng the committee on
platform and resolutions presented its re-
port, in which was embraced resolution
mdoTsng the platform OF the Republican
National Convention as clear and concise
statement of Republican principles; and.
further, nd0Tsing the nominees Of that con-
veuton, pledging the county To roll up
majority for them that will entitle 1t TO re-
tain its prestige as The banner Rei ubiIcan
county OF California.
Another resolution read: without in
tending in the least hereby to urge or favor
lie unit rule, be it the sense of this cOnven-
ton that tile interest Of this Congress Onal
district viii be best observed by the nominal
ton ana election of a candidate from Ala
media County To tie House of Representa-
tiyes Of the United States"
The report was adopted with a hurrah.
Upon recommendation of the committee
on order of business nominations were
made for a egate-at-large ard eX-Goy-
ernor George c. Perkins was chosen by ac-
clamatIOn.
THE ELECTORS CHOSEN.
Each township aud ward, according to
previous recommendation OF the committee
on order Of business, then announced its
choice Of electors to the State conven ton as
follows:
First Ward-J. c. Gohrmau. Major J. n.
HanfoTd and W. II. Siedentopf
Second Ward-Fred V. " God, Arthur
Loriug and Dr. J. NJ. Young
Third Ward-Warren Heat0n, F. s. STRAIT
ton and f. E. Whitney.
Fourth Ward-El Denison, T. F. Mock
aud c. D. Bates.
Fifth Ward - Frank Brigham, Walter
Kenny and J. +. w. Sohst.
Sixth Ward-M. Doody, c. Mantelan ard
II. 7. Squire.
Seventh Ward-George c. Pardep, c. G..
Dodge and Z. l.. Dow
Aameda-T g. Daniels, T. H Fisher, S.
HasleGt and E. K. Taylor.
Oakland Township. F. league, E II.
Shaw, j. II. k0urke. A. L. OFT, Ii. {. Bah
cock
Eden Township-George Cakes and VIII
liam Meek.
Murray Townshtp-J. O. McKeown of
LigernIore and William Harris of Pleas
anton.
Washington Township - F. 3. Granger
and J. q. MattOs
Brooklyn Iownship-H. Z Harwo0d.
The First Ward delegation was the only
one that withdrew TO make a choice A
motion that recess be taken for caucuses
by the different delegations was voted down.
HOW THEY STAND.
Of the above electors there is one each in
the First Yard for Hllb0rn, Whitney aud
Cannon, but In an emergency the solid vote
viii 90 for Hilborn.
La the Third, Fourth and Sixth wards all
the votes are for Whitney; in the Second
Gibson Is first choice, with two for Hilborn
and one for whitney as second choice; the
Seventh is solid for HilbOrn, and the Fifth
is independent; Washington and Brooklyn
townships are for lIilbOrn; Alameda is for
Naymire, and Murray and Eden are divided
between HilbOrn aud Whitney. Oakland
Township stands one for Davis and four
for Hilborn.
WHAT THE DIRECTORS SAID.
There was another mass-meetng at the
Town Hail. Berkeley last night to hear
the report of the citizens committee, ap-
pointed TO interview the directors Of the
Giant Powder Company about their inten-
ton in regard to rebuilding the works. The
committee reported that the directors lad
said TO its representative that they do not
intend to rebuild at West Berkeley.
A there were large number present at
the meeting some Of them began To make
speeches and these proved that sentiment
was about evenly divided. West Berkeley
citizens, among whom were Samuel Hey
wood, Superintendent Roller and others,
spoke in favor Of rebuilding the works.
Dr. Oioole, }. Doyle and others
Of East Berkeley opposed it. Finally
some one suggested that all talk
was out of order, considering the report Of
the committee. Superintendent Frank
Roller then said that the company might
rebuild all except the magazine.
he meeting adjourned without taking
further proceedings. There will be another
meeting al the call Of the chairman.
BIGAMIsT PARLIY SENTENCED.
Frank L. Parlin, alias Dr. Parker, the
husband Of five wives. appeared before
Judge Ellsworth yesterday and pleaded
guilty TO bigamy.
Only he and his attorney and a few lille
spectators were present.
The sentence imposed was two years and
nine months al San Quentin aud a fine of
$3.50
Parlin made statement before the SEN
tence, IN which he urged the lncOmpaubility
between himself aud his lawful vile as an
excuse for his crime.
in my judgment your statement does not
mitigate your crime" said the Judge. st is
an atrocious one, and in Justice | can deduct
but few months from the limit of time for
which l might commit you. / could impose
heavier fine, but q o not wish 70 burden
your life more than possible
The prisoner sat down, stolid, but ashy
pale. de VIII be taken to prison to-day.
MANGLED AND DEAD.
Benjamin Il. Carrick was killed about
midnight, Sunday, by the Berkeley train
near Golden Gate. Two hours afterwaTd
bis mangled remains were found scattered
along the track by one OF the brakemen on
gravel train. About II 10 O'Clock Carrlck
had left the Three-mie House, and is said
TO lave been intoxicated. He lived at the
StCckyarjs where lie had been in the employ
Of the district ToadmasteT. Several years
ago lie was Treasurer OF Storey County,
Nevada. de was a member of Golden Gate
Lodge, X. of p. and had children residing
near ButcheTtown.
FoRGER FOX
Tie case Of Mortimer Fox en- charge OF
obtaining S625 from the Oakland Bank of
Savings by means Of forged checks was
commenced ia the Police Court Yesterday
afternoon and continued till next Wednes-
day at O'Clock to get further testimony.
The trial Of II. w. Theobald on a charge
OF crminslly libeling DR.. Carpenter went
over one week that number of witnesses
now absent from the city may be present
Eugene WinslOw has been appointed SUI
perintendent OF construction of the stone
bridge at Temescal. The contract was yes
terday awarded TO the Cotton Bros. by the
Board Of Supervisors, tie cost of construc-