The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-20

made motion TO appoint committee of
twenty-five. three from each Congressional
district, on credentials. This was carried.
On motion of General Hart of Sacra-
mentO Frank d. Ryan of this city was
elected temporary secretary.
Grove l.. Johnston made a motion to ap.
point committee on platform and reso-
lutions, consisting of twenty-five. This
was carried.
John T. Dare repeated his motion, which
was carried, for the naming Of committee
on permanent organization.
A motion inviting Governor Markham to
address the convention was carried. and a
committee was appointed to escort the
Governor to the chair. The convention
then adjourned for twenty minutes TO
await the appearance of the Governor.
On his arrival later he was greeted with
applause, and mounting the platform
spoke as follows:
3fr. Chairman and Members Of the Conyen-
tion: "What difference in the morning - so m
speak, or. to express it 10 better form. what a
change four years can produce ia a mans feel
inEs. -Four years ago 1 attended a Republican
convention in this city. l really thought 1t the
largest and best convention In the world. wa
word it looked TO me larger than Sherman's
army, and twice as formidable. L cannot re-.
member a single word said, and God knows I
hope that no one else can. / was frightened
nearly 10 death at that time, bur now I come
before you feeling perfectly composed. and
while II was my desire to have you forget ali
l said at that time, what / say to you now Won
are at liberty 10 remember as long as Won live
Let me say 10 you that was never given an o.
l - fhaf
expressing TO the members OF that convention
my sincere thanks for the kindness shown 10 me
by that body. But will say TO You that from
the hour Of my nomination to the close OF that
campaign every faculty OF my being was
brought into requisition that might do all that
was expected OF me in that great fight for VIC
tory.
Fellow Republicans, l did my verv besr
When the polls closed and the verdict was rem.
dered l was more tnan ever indebted To those
who gave me permission and authority to enter
that contest. That convention conferred upou
me great honors together with corresponding
responsibilities. Much more was expecieo n,
me than it was possible for me to accomplish.
How well, how faithfully and how intellipentlv
l have discharged the duties pertaining to this
the highest and in my judgment the mos,
honorable office in the gift OF our people, Won.
not /. must be The judge.
Fellow Republicans. you have just right to
demand of me at this time a strict account OF
my stewardship, which will cheerfully render
to you in a brief way. In the first speech de-
livered by me In that campaign these words
will be found: whether / be elected or de.
feated this will be my last candidacy for this
of1ice.'' This statement was repeated by me
over and over again throughout the State.
meant what ] said and said what meant. ana
have never changed my mind In that respect
To that decision and that determination YOU
may ascribe in a great measure whatever de.
gree OF success you may see fit TO credit this
administration with to The present time For
will repeat 10 you what have so often SAID
that / consider political bribery the WORST
bribery in the world. An official may sell bis
tfIicial acts for money, and II II becomes known
he may be impeached, indicted or sent tC
prison. But be can do just as dsreputable a
thing for political purposes and snap his finger
| in defiance Of the law. If not candidate fol