The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-01
OVER IN OAKLAND.
The Republican COnVen-
ton Still at Work.
AUDITOR SNOW RENOMINATED
The Hugh SIicer viii Contest - An
Authors Evening Careless Hunt
ers-Notes From Berkeley.

There were not so many spectators pres
ent when the Republican city convention
resumed operations at the Oakland Theater
at 80 o'clock last evening. Even few OF
the delegates were lacking.
Chairman Whitney kept his hat and over
coat on as he stood in front of the foot
lights aud raped for order with his cane.
The wind whstled through the wings Of the
Big stage and struck the delegates below so
chilIngiy that they asked, without success,
that a FIRE be kindled in the stove.
Nj Whitney congratulated the eonven-
ton on its rapid work" Of the ght befofe
and then called for nominations for Auditor.
". II. ChickerlHg nominated r. w.
Snow, candidate Of the Municipal League
party. Mr. Chickering made no speech.
bat was followed with an oTatOTieal attempt
bv a a. Moore. who presented tie name Of
ex-SuperYlsoF d. c. Brown.
The nomination Of Mr. Brown was
seconded by eX-Assemblyman McCalL
Speeches seCouding the nomination OF Mi.
snow followed, l.. J. Hardy Of The seventh
Ward making a strong appeal TO rise above
partisan prejudice and ind0Tse the nOmina-
ton of q tried official Of the city who has
saved il from many an extravaganza at the
hands Of quest enable Council.
The nominations were closed and there
were loud cries for the candidates.
Each appeared, Mr.. Brown making but a
brief speech in unison with the clanking Of
The machine.
Mr.. Snow was not believed to be present,
but when he promptly appeared there was
such a agreeable surprise that hats were
tossed and delegates went wild with en-
thusiasm.
He seized the occasion to punish his po-
lit.cal enemies by some talk about check
mated raids on the treasury that caused the
delegates again to break out in wild en-
thusiasn.
The balloting resulted in every ward ex-
ceDt the machine-ridden First and Fourth
voting in favor Of MIR. Snow. He was
nominated by vote Of 1873 TO 157.
MI Snow is also the nominee Of the
Populsts and N0n-PartiSans.
Nominations for Tax Collector and ex-
officio City Treasurer were called for.
5. ?. Hall nominated L. T. Gilpin, incum-
bent and nominee Of the Municipal League
party
No other candidates were presented and
Mr.. GlpIn's nomination was made unani-
nous. He made a short address, which
was received with much enthusiasm.
Nominations for four COuncilmen-at-
Large were then made.
The following were the nominees chosen
Chris Nor, First Ward; l. r. Webster,
Fifth; j. T. Carey, Seventh; John L. An-
drews, Second.
There was manifestation of little trad
ing IN the nominations Of COuncilmen and
School Directors at large. Among the large
number Of names presented the following
we're nominated for School Directors
George c. Edwards, a. w. Burrell. J. C.
Rued and Or. Todd
Nominees chosen for Library Trustees a.
large were: j. G. Reud, DR.. Todd, G. L..
Taylor, d. a. Sinclair, j. G. Dunn. Dr. o.
Z. Wilson, John CrOssman Ward Council
"a foll W
Morrison, Dr. II. p. Mehrman, J. Tyrrell,
w. ID. Hsitman, J. L. Johns ton, William
WakinsoD, J. S. Derby.
The compromise of the Hugh Sicer will
contest was formally effected yesterday.
Each Of the brothers and sisters Of the de-
ceased, or the heirs, get a one-fOurth inter
est in the estate, which is valued al $780,
600. Public Administrator James Stanley
VIII remain as administrator.
An authors evening was given at the
Unitarian chapel last evening in behalf Of
the fund TO publish the poems Of Richard
Reaf. Among those who took part were
Joaquin Miller, Ina ID. COolbrith and John
Vance Cheney
The Street Committee Of the City Council
last night inspected the plans for the pro-
posed Seeoud-avenue sewer as submitted
10y City Engineer Morgan, and referred
them to the general meeting of the Council
next Monday night.
The ship Glory of the Seas. the largest
vessel that ever entered Oakland barbor. is
now dischargng al the City wharf
a skeleton was unearthed Yesterday on
the premises OF Edward A. StaTkey, I169
Fifth street 1t was evidently that of an
Indian, and Is one of a number that have
been found from time to time In the neigh
borhO0d.
breakers went through the Wilson
residence. 1851 Fourth avenue, on Monday
night, taking about $1,000 worth OF silver
ware.
The MaedonOugh Theater reopened on
Monday for weeks presentation of that
always attractive drama, THE Old Home
stead" which is drawing crowded houses.
People who never go to the theater on any
other occasion turn out in force TO view this