The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-02

COiST POLITICS..
Republican Conventions at Monterey and
in arizona and Nevada. :.

MONTEREY. Sept. Lone hundred and
tBenty-thres delegates TO the Republ-
can county convention assembled al Bagby's
Opera-house in this city to-day. Hon. c..
+. Lacy was selected chairman and A.: l..
Luce secretary of the convention -
After the usual appointment OF committees.
the adoption Of resolutions ana platform,
etc, the feiiowIng-named gentlemen were
chosen as nominees on the republican;
ticket for the election November 81 For
joint Senator, Thomas Flint JTf; Assembly,
l. J. Duekworth; Sheriff, J. S. Mathews :;
County Clerk, o. I. Abbott; Auditor,
George s. Miller; Treasurer. ". Hartwell;
Tax Collector, {. 5. Westlake; District At
iorney. ". NJ. Pence; Recorder, W. III.
Pyburn Surveyor, c. W. Sawyer; Coroner
and Public Administrator, DR.. O...TrmmeF:
san DIEGO, Sept 1.-The Republican
county convention adjourned at 1879
o'clock this morning. after nominating a
full ticket. The convention has been in
session for three days.
YUMA, Sept 1:--Delegates to the Repub-
lican Territorial convention at Prescott.
September s, from Yuma County, are;
Hon. A. G. Hubbard. Captain NJ. McIner-
nay, Hon. AZ. Martin and j. w. Dorrlng-
:: Nevada Factions.
6ES0. N4y., Sept 1.-The silver Repub-
licans in conyenlIo to day nominated f. G.
~
nominations for Presidential electors,
which is regarded as the virtual indorse-
nient of the Silver electoral ticket. The
platform denounces Harrison for his antag-
onism 10 silver.
The straight Harrison Republican con-
venti0n. is still in session. 1t has NOM
mated an electoral ticket, and MI New
lands has been placed in nomination for
Congress. a committee has been appointed
to invite him to appear before the conven-
tAon to indOTse the platform before vote Is
taken upon his nomination.
The minority Republican State coRyen-
ton Teconyened at :45 p. ". -.
The committee appointed to inform f. G.
Eewlands Of his nomination as Congress
man brought a letter from Mr.. Newlands de-
clining to accept the invitation to appear be-
fore the minority for the reason that he had
already appeared before the convention
made up of the majority delegates.
The name of William Woodburn was then
placed before the convention as a candidate
Tor Congress. and at the same time motion
was made to- pass the nomination of Con-
gresham, Bhereupon heated discussion
arose through an endeayor of each faction
to secure the floor. Excitement reigned
supreme until through the persistent efforts
Of J. w. HaiDes William Woodburn's name
@as placed before the convention for nomi-
nation and seconded.
The excitement then Increased, and for a
time it was a question as TO whether Wood
burns nomination would be accepted or The
nomination for Congress passed. After the
chairman had finally succeeded in restoring
order a vote by. rOllcall was demanded
which resulted in favor of Woodb burn by a
vote of 20 to g. Woodburn being called for,
responded with short but pointed speech,
after which three rousing cheers were given
for him, and the convention adjourned.
Prohibitionists Meet.
VIsALIA, Sept. 1.-The Prohibition con-
vention met to-day and the following Off
GERS were nominated: Sheriff. d. O. Gle
land of Tulare City; Recorder, Mrs. l.. F.
Sharp; Auditor. j. Morrow; Treasurer,
ID. X. Zumawalt; Tax Collector, v. S.
Wales; Surveyor. F. n. NorbeO. The re-
mainder Of the ticket is to be nominated by
the County Committee.
Candidate for the Senate.
Los ANGELES. Sept Judge r. NJ.
WidDey, president Of the University Bank
Of this city and fnancier of national
reputation because of his plan for increas-
ing the currency, which has been favorably
passed upon by leading bankers and finan-
cieIs throughout the country, to-day, in,
answer 10 numerously. signed petition.
formally announced himself as a candidate
for the United States Senate. and will
make a canvass on that line during the cam.
DaiRn.