The morning call., 1894-09-21

ings law school and had practiced law in
this city for fourteen years. He was
we'll and fayorabiy known. He solicited
their votes for his candidate, assuring the
delegates that in him they would have an
able Judge.
p. n. Wellin referred to those who had
preceded him as so eloquent that little was
left for him to say, but fortunately the
man of bis choice needed nc eulogy. He
was not a Native Son. laughter ana
Kisses but he had been fOrty-twO years in
this State. He had worked his way up
from the position of a poor boy, until be
occupied an honorable position both in the
city and throughout the State. He then
named Robert Ferral, whose name me in
for fair share of applause.
AS Delegate Wellin paused in his speech
10 take glass of water a member from
the Thirty-seventh District raised laugh
by reminding Mr.. Wellin tlat the 16A per
cent reduction had not gone into effect yet
Frank w Lawler was placed in nomna-
tion by James Britt. He possessed, said
the speaker, all the qualifications that had
been mentioned in favor of all the other
gentlemen named. 10 addition to these he
bad the respect of the community at large,
and had proved on every occasion when
his name had come before the people of
the city and county of San Francisco that
he was popular man. He had presided
on the Superior Bench of the city for
twelve years and during all that time had
performed bis duties to the satisfaction of
the community and with credit to himself.
j. J. Lynch of the Forty-fourth District
started in 10 make nominating speech.
but declined to take the platform. In
few words he placed the name of Thomas
E. Curran in domination before the con-
venton.
as the donation ready?" asked the
chairman, referring to the fact that each
candidate before the convention was as
sessed for $40.
George ID. Chad bourne took the platform.
As an old. timer he did not place an old
schoolmate in nomiEatio His candidate
was man of integrity, he declared, and
continuing he said: "He is ore man like
George Washington, who cannot lie -"
Good" cried some one 10 the body of
the house in tone that was curiously sug-
gestlve of doubt, touched up with humor-
Gus circumfieX accent. The house went
wild with laughter, and witty suggestions
came from all sections, delegations and
galleries alike
Mr.. Chadbourne finally continued that
his candidate was also an honest man.
which Re declared without crediting In
gersoll with the quotation, twas the
MODEST work of God"
1.-The man l mention" said he, ''is no
other than one who has practiced law side
by side with Mr.. Fifield, Frank G.
HobuTg."
Delegate Joseph Nounan placed before
the convention the name of Hon. Andrew
Craig. He recited his services in office
in Santa Cruz, and showed how he had
always been to the front in every part
of the Slate for Democracy.
Quite rumpus followed the statement
that the rollcall for tha balloting on the
Superior Judges would be begun, which
was announced after the eleventh name
had been placed in nomination and the
nominations declared closed.
Charles L. Weller moved that the three
receiving the least number of votes on the
first ballot be dropped on the second bal
lot. After some trouble the convention
was made to understand the nature of The
motion, and it was adopted.
The roll call began with the TWENTY
eighth District, the chairman of which an
nounced 'twenty-four votes for Levy.
one for" when a delegate 10 the district
demanded roll call of the district by
names. The first name called was that
of George Bailey. He was deaf and it
took some time to make him understand
what was needed. he sent his vote up on
card, which the secretary misread
twenty-five for Levy" This caused
Chairman Deuprey to remark: 'Mr.
Bailey can't vote the whole district"
Finally the tangle was Strengthened out
and the roll call went on.
The Twentv-ninth District also de-
manded a roll call.
The convention wearied through the in
dividual rollcal. When the Thirty-third
District was reached Chairman Deuprey
asked if the remaining districts could ot
canvass their votes and authorize the
chairman to announce the results by dis
tricts The Thirty-thrd District insisted
| on the rollcall, and the weary voices OF
the secretaries repeating the tally kept the
monotODous chant of "Coffey 4, Dunn 3,
Levy 9, Daingerfeld J." etc
The Thirty-fourth District authorized its
chairman To declare its ballot as follows
COffey O. Levy II. Murasky II, Danger
| field is, Dune 90, Lswlor II, Craig l.
The Thirty-ffth District gave the con-
vention surprise in its vote. The pre-
vious ballots mad been largely in favor of
Murasky and Dunno. II was as follows
Murasky 8. Levy %. Daingerfeld 2, Dunno
2. Coffey II. Ferral /, Lawlor %. Curran
10. HoburR "a.
The Thirty-sixth District vote was an
nounced as fellows: Murasky a. Levy %.
DaiDgerield %, Dunno Z, Lawlor 6. Cur
ran 2.
Il challenge that vote and demand a
rolcall of tie Thirty-sixtb," said one of
the delegates. There are two of US who
want to vote for Hoburg in this delega-
| ton"
Two votes were announced for Hoburp.
but this did not satisfy the delegate, who
declared that the announcement was made
by delegate-at-large, who was not en-.
titled to act as chairman of the district.
The rollcall was finally ordered, and
HoDurg received his two votes.
Then it developed that there were four
teen votes for Coffey which had not been
recorded. Sam Braunhart was ia great
stress over this, and wanted it understood
that the Thirty-fourth wanted an honest
court. Chairman Deuprey declared that
the votes for Coffey had been recorded.
The rollcall of the Thiriy-seventh fol-
lowed. Murasky led the vote with % bal