The morning call., 1894-09-29

announced 1t was evident that MT Roman
was in tie lead. There were fifty ballots
cast. Roman received 81 votes, Langrehr
II. and GlyDn although withdrawn)2
AS the committee on nominations had
only reported on two offices further nomi-
nations were laid over until the next meet
ing, snd new business was declared in
order.
The chairman announced the appoint
ment Of a committee on campaign consist
ing of the following delegates: ThOmaS
Magea (chairman), Charles Ashton, Joseph
Br!tton, Ell j. lie Breton. L. A. Burns, ID.
J. Mahoney, n. p. Cole, l.. S. Pease, a.
I. Bridge. Benjamin Romano. z. g. Gal
pin, William A. Shade, DR.. A. c. Hirst,
Wallace Bradford. George A. Story, Will
lam Hollis, +. J. Sullivan, Sheldon Kel-
log. l. j. Truman. Lowell White, J. w.
Whit ng, L. Altschul, l.. A. Berteling. w.
b. Bourn and George Cumming.
Committee on finance-J. g. Etslland
chairman, Daniel Meyer, Lipman Sachs,
l. T. Milliken, Joseph Britton, William r.
Sherwood, Frank A. Swain. Ernest Brand,
L. H. Banestell, Robert Coulter, w. H.
Grimm. f, Haywood, C. G. Hooker, Nv
Kinitzer, G. A. Layton.
DR.. Hirst reported. as a member of the
committee appointed to wait On Mayor
Ebert. that the duty had been performed
The Mayor mad received the committee
cordially and accepted the nomination
He expressed a high appreciation of the
honor which had been conferred upon him,
both as an official and a citizen. The fol-
lowing letter from him was then read:
Hon. SteUdrt leIizies and Members of the
Nom Partisan OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES In
response 10 your notification of my nOmina tiOn
for the Office Of Mayor, let me say that / sim
cerely thank you for the honor you have con.
ferred upon me.
l accept the nomination as a sign that you
approve my course In the position during the
last two years. Coming from body Of citizens
who, as to political Oflic s, have no political
affiliations, and whose opinions are not swayed
by any consideration of availability or partisan
service. this is especially complimentary. In
other WORDS 1 accept your Endorsement as
carefully considered Recommendation to my
fellow citizens and as a declaration that you
are satisfied with my course during the past
two years
l can assure you that l shall continue TO try
TO deserve your commentator. II the citizens
OF this city again select me 10 discharge the
duties OF The high Office which l now hold 1
tend TO their best interests. Thanking you
again fo- your kindness, l am your obedient
servant. L. X. ELLERT.
Mr.. Sullivan next reported having
waited upon NJ. c. Haley, the nominee for
County Clerk. together with the other
members of the COMMITTEES. and having in
formed that official OF his nomination.
Mr.. Haley had expressed his apprecia tion
Of the honor. and requested the committee
to express to the convention his heartfelt
thanks. He stated also that while be had
done his best during his TWO years of off,
cial work he would try to do better, if pos
sible, if he was reelected to the Office of
County Clerk next year.
Delegate Bradford then made a motion
that a committee of three be appoint
ed by the chairman to wait on the gen tie
men who were nominated during the
evening and inform them OF their nomina-
ton.
! The motion caused some little discus
sion, and the general opinion seemed TO be
that IL would be best tn let the nominees
appear before the convention and accept
/ the honor rendered them. and also express
their sentiments regarding the resolutions
which had been passed.
''Well, 1 withdraw my notion" said
Mr.. Bradf I'd. ''and offer a substitute &c
the effect that the secretary inform the