The morning call., 1893-01-31
OVER IN OAKLAND.
Republican Convention at
Work.
NON PARTISAN PRINCIPLES.
They Are Endorsed, but the Non-Par-
tisan Candidate for Mayor Is
Rejscted-Aiameda.

The Republican City convention was
called to order in the Oakland Theater at
1880 last night by Fred A Campbell, chair
man of the Republican City Central Com
mittee.
John c. Gohrman, as secretary. called the
names of $50 delegates, most Of whom were
present.
They filled every seat of the pit of the
theater aid the galleries and corridors
were packed with spectators, many of
whom had come with the expectation of
seeing an exciting convention. The an
nouncement of a division among the dele
gates upon the question OF indors!ng some
Of the Non-Partisan candidates, notably
DR.. Pardee for Mayor, Il. w. Snow for
Auditor, and Z. I. Gilpen for Treasurer,
had given rise to this expectation.
After the rollcail a temporary organiZa-
tion was formed by the election of George
E. Whitney as chairman against A. c.
Henry by vote of $50 to 1866 Mr.. Whit
ney took the platform, pulled roll of man
uscript from his pocket and proceeded TO
read eulogy on the Republican party and
a condemnation of the Nom Partisan move
ment.
William Revolk, r. P. Poorman and
Each ward announced 10 the chairman
candidate each on the committee on plat
form and resolutions and on permanent or
ganiZation and order Of business.
A motion TO adjourn for half an hour to
allow the committees to report was made.
W. H. Chickering opposed it. and offered an
amendment TO adjourn till 80 o'clock this
evening. I'VE want time to adopt plat
form that Will bear daylight" he said. ''We
want no man to pull platform from his
pOcket or 10 give us prepared food to chew.
IL 1t takes the Non-PartlSanS two weeks
and the Democrats five days to formulate
platform, then why should it take US but
half an hOuT7"
Tie amendment was lost and the original
motion prevailed.
1t began to be evident that things were
cent and dried"
On readjournment resolutions of respect
TO the memory of James g. Blaine were
presented and adopted.
The committee on platform announced
that it was not ready to report, and long
delay followed.
The endorsement question" came sooner
than expected. l.. j. Hardy Jr. of the
Seventh Ward offered a resolution as fol-
lows:
WHEREAS. The voters of Alameda County de-
maDd lower wafer rates. the recovery and I'M
IrOyemenI OF the water front and the extension
OF STREETS To the estuary, the prohibition OF pool
and rambling rooms, modification OF the
economical, purer administration of municnal
business, and whereas we believe these objects
are paramount To partisan feeling therefore
Resolved, That this convention VIII make
nominations of the best men without respect 10
previous nomination or Endorsement by any
other convention.
The resolution was greeted with over
whelming applause. 1t was referred to the
platform committee.
a platform was submitted strongly in
dorsing Non-Partisan principles. 1t said
in substance: while adhering to Repuh-
lican principles as expressed in State and
national platforms, We are not unmindtul
that proper conduct of municipal affairs
and reform of municipal abuses depend on
business principles and methods applied by
honest, courageous local officials. We fully
acknowledge that municipal affairs should
be administered upon the same basis as
private affairs. that public affairs are not
rewards OF political influence, but that conn.,
potency shall be the sole basis Of appoint
ments; we are satisfied with the condition
# the water front as il now exists and
confidently rely on the county. State and
Federal authorities 10 give To the people all
their just rights in the premises"
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolred. That we lndorse the action Of the
voters OF this city as expressed at the recent
bond election; that W. condemn the recent
action Of the CITY Council In defiance OF the ex-
press will Of the people. but We 90 believe In
tit tUuSl4 utAlOu Vi d DOuIENdIu Ao a bupAtC
pfOyemenI.
George C. Pardee. as a candidate of the
Non aTtiSans. was nominated for Mayor
by W. H. FiieId and 7. /. Barker was
nominated by W. II. Chckering. The bal
lotng resulted in the nomination of Barker
By 233 votes, against 112 for Pardee.
The convention adjourned at midn ight
till 7:30 o'clock tonight.
Lawrence Lane, an aged man of Eden
Township, who is held in the County Jail
in default of bail in the sum OF $1,000 for
threats against the life OF his young wife,
Eas made application for a writ Of habeas
corpus, re;uTnable before Judge Henshaw
this morning. Since his Incarceration his
wife has obtained divorce.
The waterfront company has withdrawn
all its exhibits from the court files in order
10 prepare a statement on motion for a
new trial and probable appeal.
None OF the Oakland preachers Will at
tend the Oakland Theater this week. con-
trary to the expectations OF the manager,
who invited them.
Charles COmstock. Inspector of bridges
for the Southern Pacific Company, died suu-
denly of paralysis of the heart at his
home. 1890 Peralta street, Sunday night.
He was member OF the Masonic order
and leaves a widow.
The petition Of Mrs Mary NJ. Slicer to be
appointed guardian of the estates of her
two minor children was granted yesterday.
bonds being fixed at $4,000 The settlement
Of the Slicer Will compromise will come up
To-day.
At a public meeting in FruitvaIe, a reso-
Luton wag adopted against annexation to
Oakland, and the matter of forming q sepa-
rate town government was advocated.
Mrs. Mary Todd has served notice on the
Board of Education that she will begin suit
for back pay and reinstatement. she was
dismissed Two or three years ago for in
suboTdiDation, and has been prominent in a
number of ways ever since.