The morning call., 1892-09-06
STILL OFFERING NAMES.
Non-P Partisan Not Yet Ready
for Nominations.
MARK SHELDON'S VIEWS.
The Citizens Committee Acting Slowly and
Seeking for Good Names to 60 on
Their Ticket.
MARK SHELDON'S VIEWS

There was a good attendance at the OPEN
ing of the Non-Partisan convention last
night, and the face of Thomas Magee. the
chairman, wore a smile of more than usual
blandness 1t was evident that he was
pleased with the outlook, and he showed 1t
clearly in his general appearance.
When the secretary had read the minutes
he turned to a small collection of communi-
cations which had been received during the
day. One was from Mrs. Clara S. FOltz,
who wrote that she had been nominated by
the Peoples party for the Office of District
Attorney and she asked that the N0n-Par-
tisan convention consider her claims. There
was an audible smile as the secretary closed,
aud the communication was referred to The
proper committee
N z. Cole sent a lett er TO say that he had
been called East on important business,
which would detain him for some time, and
for that reason he asked 10 be removed
from the committee.
His request was granted without ques-
tiOn.
Fred Eaton, who is one of the real orators
of the body, arose 10 say that he thought ii
advisable TO take some action looking
toward the shutting off of names for nomi-
nations. He saw one difficulty In the way.
and that was if the convention continued to
tigate them 1t wQuld take month or more
to complete the business assembled for.
The present he considered good time, and
wished TO know If such would not be good
idea.
La accordance Herewith he offered the
following resolution:
Resolved. That the nominations for Supervl-
sors and municipal offices down 10 and lnclud-
ing surveyor be closed tonight and referred 10
the various committees, with instructions TO re-
pprf nG II hptnH understood
that nominations for any office oiheF than those
which may have been ballOted for may be re-
opened on Recommendation Of tie committees.
TO this j. II. Simpson and Tin sullivan
took violent exception, and fought the Ieso-
luton with might and main.
President Magee called the secretary 10
the chair, and explained that in his opin ion
the committees should be paid the respect
due their importance, but lie did not see
how 1t would be possible for the convention
10 90 on forever in the course which had
been pursued
Mark Sheldon said: "Mr. Chairman,
We want good men, and let US stay here un-
til we get them, or else adjourn and go
home. OF all the number OF those whose
names have been presented here there are
seven whose names cannot even be found
in the directory and have no standing IN
the community. Why, L would not trust
them with a fiity-yara lot out in the sand
hills"
L am i0cilDeQ 10 lnlOh, ItlOIttu fTtu
| Eaton, that Monroe Greenwood is pretty
good man. and his name Is not hard to find
in the directory"
| Il have Mr.. Greenwood In my mind" re-
! piled Mr.. Sheldon, "and one other. There
| is no better man than Monroe Greenwood
| in this community"
Word was sent in that William Montgom-
| cry had declined to allow the use OF his
| name for Supervisor in the Third Ward, and
| G, j. Swift suggested that committee be
| appointed 10 look into the matter.
No action was taken.
| Mr.. Milliken offered the following, which
was referred:
Mr.. President-Whie the resolution which
| was introduced al oIr Saturday evening session,
| prOVuing Tor an executive committee. whose
! duty IL shall be 10 withdraw from the Citizens
| Non Partisan ticket the uame OF any candidate
who shall accept nomigation from or
lndorse the platform of the Crlmmins
! and Kelly Republican convention, Is Ia
accordaucs with the true spitit OF this or
| ganiZation; ana while as member OF this con-
yentiOn would heartily favor its adoption rs to a
portion of our ticket. especially as 10 our n0mi-
nations for the Legislature. there IS one practical
difficulty in The way, viz: Under the provisions
Of the new election law We not only have TO pc
ittiOn for places for our nominees upon the bal
lot. but the petition must also give the names OF
| The latter provision shows the fine hand OF the
trained politician IN the framing OF the law, but
| no matter What vas The object the provision is
! there. There Is nc such restrictions upon the
| machine
| NOMINEES up 10 tLe moment when their tickets
| 90 TO the printer.
| In our case The name must 60 With the
petition aud there Is apparently no way 10
i chang IL afieTwaid except by scratching
There Is another provision OF The card to
| when attention IS called 10 wit:
No person who has voted In a convention for or
! against candidate for any office shall join in
nominating in any manner any other nominee tor
| that Office.
Therefore It appears the only way for US is to
| be sure that when our petitions are sent out for
signatures they shal! contain only names we can
| trust.
| this organization. We expect 10 present names
| OF cand didates who VIII do right II they are
! elected. Honest men do not need 10 be bound
by pledges ard promises caunot make a dis
| honest man honest.
The custom Is for independent conventions
such as this when they have completed their
tickets TO issue address 10 the voiers OF their
constituency In this case IL would have been
better IL we had Issued such addresses before we
started in urging ali citizens who sympathlze
with ihe movement 10 suggest names In the
various nominations.
II Is not too late now for one of the most i'm
poraut places on the tlcket-candidaIes for the
fhis is Of the greatest Interest not only TO San
Francisco. but 10 the whole State of California.
am almost prepared TO suggest that the rule
barring members OF this convention from be-
coming candidates be removed as TO legislative
nominations. II such experienced and practical
men AS Mr.. Nightingale. Mr. Sheldon, Mr.. Brit
tan and other members OF this convention, who
can easily devote the required sixty days 10 the
service OF the city aud ihe State, can be sent to
Sael ament0 this convention Will make record
which viii never be forgotten
Additional names for municipal nOmna-
tions were suggested as follows:
County Clerk-D. j. Gordan Cd, A. j.
0'Loughlin ID.
Coroner-Dr: Robert E. Bunker R). Dr..
A. l.. MOrrell 3D..
school Directors-C. E. Aver Cd.
Stephen Roberts (R.), James Ryan Cd, r.
William A. Kemp R.). Thomas b. Wood
ward RI. S. b. Morton (R.), T. A. Bergerot
Rl. J. W. Mccarthy (D), 4. j. QBt Ell
D0. ID. Sewell (R.), Thomas Steele (D).
Superior Judges, long term Thomas j.
Bowers 3D., II. V. Mayo (R.).
Superior Judge. short term-Carl Spell
ling.
personal requesD
State Senators-Seventeenth District p.
F. Madden and J. +. Brown; Twenty first,
| J. A. Watt.
Assrmblyman - Twenty-eighth District,
w. Mcbride d., j. II. Golmeyer d., John
Liner 3D., Joseph Il. Smith (R.); Thirty
third District r. E; Whitehead {R}, John
| l.. Boone CD, Il. Il. Neven (R); Thirty
| sixth District T. A. Elliott tR); Thirty
seventh District, John Proctor 0D); Thirty
eighth District. Charles III. Arnold (R.), j.
| g. Palmer (R.), Thomas Ind R.); Thirty
ninth District, James w. Keyes (R), William
| +. Kibler (R.); Fortieth District, E. Nc
Ginuis On. P.). Daniel o ConneIl d.; Forty
| Conway 3D.. w. +. Sawyer (D.), A. Larhke
| D1; Forty-thirdi District. Henry Bracken
! On P.); Forty-fourth District, Charles Muir
| dock.
An adjournment was then taken I'LL this
evening.