Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-27
The Evening Session.

The delegates were in no hurry to get
back to work after the tame afternoon
session, and it was s O'Clock before the
convention was called to order by Gen.
Chapman.
The committee on credentials report
ed that there were no contests, and the
report was adopted.
The committee on permanent organi-
zation aud order OF business reported,
recommending that the temporary Off
GERS be made permanent. Adopted.
After long wait the committee on
platform reported, as outlined above.
The platform was received with cheers
and unanimously adopted.
ELECTORS CHOSEN.
The chair then announced that nomi-
nations for two electors.at-large were in
order.
J. N. E. Wilson nominated Thomas
Bard of Ventura. The mention of
Bard's name was loudly cheered.
H. v. Morehouse of Santa Clara NOM
mated Joseph @. Campbell of San Fran
cisco.
r. B. Carpenter of Los Angeles Sec
onded Bard's nomination.
Watt of San Francisco seconded Camp
BELLS nomination, and moved that both
Bard and Campbell's. nominations be
made by acclamation.t The motion was
carried. f
George B. Cook OF Merced and Mr..
Hallidie of San Francisco were nomi-
mated for alternates- at-large by acclama-
ton.
The convention then heard reports
from district conventions.
While waiting for reports from the
first and second districts, the conven-
tion took recess.
The first district nominated William
Carson of Humboldt as district elector,
and Henry W. Walbridge of siskiyou,
as alternate, by acclamation.
The proceedings of the convention
were greatly delayed by the fight in the
second district over the nomination of a
congressman. j. A. Louttit, of San
Joaquin presided. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Reddick put John Davis OF Gala
veras, in nomination, and G. 7. Jones OF
Sacramento, performed q like service for
Grove L, johnson. Both candidates
made long speeches, explaining their
records and principles, and when a bal
lot was taken, Davis was elected by a
vote of 65 to 36.
Geo. B. Sperry, of San Joaquin, was
nominated for elector by vote of 73 to
% for John P. Fulweiler, of Placer; NJ.
L. Merry, of Butte, alternate,
The first district nominated w. Davis,
of Sonoma, for congress, by vote OF
so to 81, for ]. g. Matlock, of Tehama.
The delegates to the third con-
gressional district convention met in
the supreme court room and nominated
8. G. Hilborn, by acclemation. The
| names of Whitney and Gibson were
withdrawn. James A. Waymire was
chosen elector by acclamation, with P.
Harrington of Colusa, alternate.
In addition to being nominated con-
gressman from the third district, S. G..
Eilborn was also nominated to fill the
unexpired term of ex-Congressman Nc
Kenna, who resigned.
ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
When the convention reassembled
after recess, resolutions were adopted
confirming the nominations of the dis
triet convention, and then the conven-
ton adjourned, sine die.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The Republican state central COM
mittee held meeting last night. and
after long session, finally settled the
contention about increasing the mem
bership of the committee by twenty. one
members. A compromise was effected,
and it was decided to appoint ten addi-
tional members, the appointments to be
made by the chairman OF the convention