The morning call., 1894-08-01
FOUR CANDIDATES.
Superior Judges Named by the
PopuIiStS.


Scottish Hall simmered with suppressed
excitement and heat last night during the
fourth session Of the municipal conVen-
tinn of the Peoples party. Lights were
plentiful, but windows were few, and the
air, ladened with delegational oratory, was
thick and oppressive.
The convention seemed slow to improve
the flying moments and did not show any
signs of coming to order until 9 o'clock.
Vice-Chairman j. W. Kenney looked a
trife worried when he raped for atten-
ton, but his somber looks soon changed to
those of supreme content when he cast his
eye over the packed main floor and gal
lery.
The press table was far removed from
the business center of the ton, and
at times only the movements of the chair
mans lips was the means by which the
speakers remarks could be interpreted
The lady delegates were only active in
pantomime, so far as the reporters were
concerned, and the men were heard only
upon becoming unduly excited.
Among the communications read to the
convention by Secretary Charleton Fl.
johnson was one from society known
as the Society of Old Friends" request
ing a representative. The application
was opposed and finally tabled for further
consideration.
The report on the investigation of can
didates as to their standing with the party
was read. All candidates had expressed
their willingness TO take the party pledge
except Judge Campbell and George w.
Fox.
The names of those who had signified
their intention Of signing were then read as
follows:
Superior Judges-A. W. Thompson, P. o.
Chilstrom, W. T. Baggett B. G. Haskell, II.
Police Judges-D. B. Williams, K. N. Smith,
Thomas f. Graham, Charles G. johnson, Au-
justices of the Peace-W. L. Thompson, AL.
fred Vernon. Andrew Shaw, j. B. Dameron.
The question of a ballot by rollcall or
by a secret system was then discussed by a
number Of debaters who were pretty
delegation spoke pro or con on open ballot
.their res spective sympathiZers were loud
and long in their applause, somewhat de-
laying proceedings.
political puppylsm," so called by one
member of the convention. called forth a
storm of approval from the gallery.
'Our party does not believe In secret
work Of a weak nature" said the speaker.
Several gentlemen near him supported
him in his belief
The vote on the motion stood "a to So on
the first ballot, and roicall had to be re-
sorted to to determine the result.
The vote on the second ballot stood 10
for an open and "a for a secret ballot. The
convention then proceeded to nominate
the aspirants for Superior Judges being
first considered.
Delegate Harvey moved that Judge
Campbell be given an opportunity to ex-
plain his objection TO the platform. This
raised storm. The gallery got noisy,
and Third street, was accused of pack
ing the convention. The gallery retaliated
by Kissing
Miss Mate Hildebrandt. delegate, Vainly
rose to point Of order, but was seen and
not heard. She finally managed to an
nounce that she favored the placing of the
candidates names alpha habetically, the uues-
tiUn OF CampbelPs right to talk having
been shelved.
A gentleman from the Thirty-secopd
District, who insisted upon being heard.
had to be suppressed by the ssrgeant-at-
arms.
During the calling of the roll, which fol-
lowed, TO decide the nomination for Su.
perior Judges, another DISPUTE arose be-
tween the sergeant-at-arms and delegate.
which created what began to look like
trouble. The chair came to the rescue and
succeeded in Quieting matters. The chair
had scarcely secured peace when the battle
erous delegate defying the officer TO throw
him out His numerous friends prevented
his being elected by using the power of
suasion.
AZ :45 the count was formally COM
nleted and was tabled as follows: P, o,
Chilstrom, 148; a. W. Thompson. 1888;