The morning call., 1894-07-22
THE LIE GIVEN.
Exciting Scenes Among
Populists.
DAVIE AND DALTON MEET
And Use Rough Language III
Convention.
THEN JERRY DUNN GETS MAD.
The County Ticket Is Completed
After a Prolonged
Session.

OAKLAND-The Populist county con-
yentiop. which finished its labors late last
night in Oakland, witnessed three very
stirring scenes yesterday.
The first was soon after the convention
got down to work at The morning session,
and was occasioned when some one handed
the chairman the following circular from
Mayor Pardee, which called a mass-meet-
ing for this evening:
Dear Sir: AS you already know, the peace
good order and quiet OF this city nave Deen so
seriously disturbed as 10 require the lnlerpOsl,
tion of the military. aud violence ana personal
injury have been inflicted upon certain OF our
Believing that The good name and material
prosperity Of our city are greatly Imperfect by
exls(iag tendencies 10 lawlessness ana violence,
and showing that you are a laW-aDldlng cUizeh
and that you DESTROYS OF seeing la" ana OF
der reign IN the ely Of Oakland, ana tnai you
are in sympathy with American citizens earning
heir livelihood; and feeling that lie cltZenS OF
Oakland do not know the gravity OF the stua-
ton III he present nom al, hereby earnestly
invite you 10 be present al mdss-mrellus 10
be held at the tabernacle, Oakland, saturday
evening, July q. At 8 O'clock.
The object OF the meeting Is TO establish the
fact that the people of Oakland are not IN sym
pa,by with rIoT, disorder, murder or the de-
sIIucIlon OF property. and also take such action
as may be deemed proper 10 preserve the peace
and 10 protect our citizens IN earning thelr
daily bread without endangerng their lives ana
properly aud the lives OF Intlr wives anu chill
dien. Be sure 10 come early and invite your
friends. GEORGE Z. PARDEE, Mayor.
The reading of the circular was like
throwing firebrand in barrel OF pow
der. a dozen delegates were on their feet
in a twinkling, but John L. Davie of ferry
fame got the eye of the chairman and
turned loose in the following fashion:
1T is about time that the Mayor of this
CITY received some attention himself.
When he came back from Castle CTag.
after the war was over, he was found
closeted with railroad officials. and soon
after ne issued a message that in my
opinion, which may not be worth much as
legal opinion, will cost the city hun
dreds Of thousands of dollars IN damage
claims for deputy sheriffs and interruption
of business.
zine Mayor has stated that there have
been riots and destruction of property by
BIS In this city. Have any such l4lD ,g3
been done here? ICries of mo! Nor
He has issued proclamation over bis own
signature, to be Used as evidence Of RIO.
against this city in the collection Of rail-
road claims.
I'VE have had pick handle brigade and
we don't want any more Of this business IN
ths city. | want to say that we had non
people every time. The municipal league,
at the head of which is a railroad boodieT,
is trying TO influence the action Of this con-
venIiun. 1t wants US to nominate men,
Der Of the nOn-partisan administration.
That government has d0waed me and
through me the paOple. DO we want
them?" TCries of No! NO!J
Davies remarks were received with
cheers. and finally when order was re-
stored the invitation to attend the Mayors
meeting was declined without thanks.
That was event l, ana the remark Of Mr..
Davie about nOn-partisan member OF the
administration waning nomination at
the hands of the Popultsts was what
brought to head event ..
1t happened when the nomination for the
asseSsOrShlp was reached. 1t is well
known that Councilman Dalton was an
aspirant for this position, and when this
stage of the programme was reached the
name of Daniel Stewart of San Leandro
was proposed. 1t received a strong sec
oud from Mr.. Davie, and an effort was
made here to declare nominations closed,
but some friend got the floor and nomi-
mated Dalton. A delegate from the Forty
seventh District arose and asked who was
Dalton. rs be not the man." be said,
who Joined our party only the 4th Of July
in order TO get a nomination? lie is only
in the party TO get an office. and he Is q
Chinese lower"
The confusion at this speech was so
great that no one could be heard. The
chairman tried without success to quiet
the delegates, but the uprOar was deafen-
ing until Rosenberg's voice was heard
above the din and he was seen marching
down the aisle in the direction of the last
speaker. who was surrounded by delegates
who were trying to pull him down.
Then delegate got the floor and sec
OndeQ the nomination of Dalton. The
Cull ri n 90 cd
for The candidates, Messrs. Stewart and
Dalton, to come 20 the platform 10 show
themselves under the rules Of the cOnven-
ton.
Mr. Stewart made his little speech Of
thanks and put in good word for Dalton.
Then the Councilman stepped TO the front.
He was plainly excited.
He said he wanted. to speak, so that all
would be familiar with his words. 81
have been charged by man this morning
with having refused him franchise for
streetcar line, and with having opposed
public improvements on Frankln-street
wharf. This man is attempting by per-
sOnal prejudice to hurt me before this con-
vantinn. He has circulated reports that
| voted TO reduce the pay of w0rkingmen
on our public streets. Now the Federated
Trades rendered vote of thanks to
Messrs. HeitmaD. WatkinsOn and myself
fur the stand we took or that mailer An
examination of the records will convince
any man that l have always been on the
side of the people against the corpora
tons"
Mr.. Dalton made bis little speech. and
bowed himself off the platform. and it was
supposed the matter was over. when Davie
jumped up and asked the privilege OF say
ing few words. l. was finally granted
MIN and be took the platform.
Mr.. DaYie said: This man Dalton has
made charges against NE That l know
nothing about. / have no personal preju-
dice. He is member of my Masonic
lOdge"-theTe were cries Of time"
Jerry Dunn cried out angrily, "DaVie is
not entitled to the use of THIS floor any
more Than any other member"
The speaker was allowed to proceed
after the confusion had subsidized, aud he
continued, much excited: Il am not a
chronic office-seeker. | have not gone TO
nearly every delegate on this floor seeking
his vote for me. When / wanted a fran
chise on Harrison street | was refused |
wanted my wharf fees reduced | didn't
get Ii. l asked for Il shed on the wharf,
and instead of putting it where it would
benefit me they built it 600 feet away.
showed this very man Dalton where had
-four being spoiled by the weather and
asked him TO vote TO have a shed built, but
when the matter came up Dalton was
away. He never cast his vote or pla ced
his name for any measure / advocated"
When Davie sat down Dalton tried to
get In word from the floor, but his re-
marks were drowned in the hubbub
ha tyanta6 m wae hot ha with