The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-02

munity of the city, Wilson spoke briefly
but satisfactorily.
q. f. Moaning declared that he would
place well-knOwn attorney in nomina-
ton for Public Administrators. man who
was well known throughout the State. In
| a somewhat extended speech he named III.
w. Outflow.
Robert Ash desired to make a nominal
ton. Standing in the center Of the middle
aisle, Ash spoke of one Of the old pioneers
OF California, one ho was not only honest
but also efficient. He presented the name
of Edgar Briggs.
| Marcus d. Boruck declared that thu
name of the man whom he proposed TO
name was household word throughout
the State. "Iname George T. Bromley"
he said in conclusion, while the galleries
cheered. -ss - -.
H. w. Outflow addressed the conven-
ton. He said ne had long worked in the
Republican ranks and for the first time he
asked favor. He was grateful for the
nomination. -: - -. =: -: -:
Edgar Briggs also had few words TO
say. He ind'rsed. the platform: thor.
oughly, as he had done for the Republican
! parry. -: -. - =. -
"Gentlemen," said Briggs. ''this is what
/ have done: / have beer faithful to you
and your party :; but before | sit down i:
+ have word to say. s.. =: =: -. :.
/ Gentlemen OF .ihe convention. / have to
say TO you now that nave heard that "a
! gentleman has been slated for the n omina-
lion of Public Administrator before this.
convention. | do not believe in states.
| gentlemen; therefore l most respectfully
Deg t i, withdraw. my name from vnat can
see is u packed convention. j: -, =.
/ There was fearful nproaT at this dec
/ lara ton; Delegates rose from their seats.
| ard yelled themselves hoarse, while there.
| were several indignant cries heard as. MI,
/ Briggs esumed his seat. =. -: =:
xE1r Or
| convention as Uncle George Bromley bv
| Chairman Watt. 1T isworth a good deat,
sad Mr. Bromley. ito look into lhs
good-l0oking, intelligent faces Of the men,
bers of the convention. tits good thing
| 10 come before a Republican con ventien.
! It is suggested that wait on the platform
! until ! am nomiDatedi but prefer 10 wait
| nnril afterward and 60 out with the boys.
| lChrers.
| Mr.. Bromley then took the convention
by surprise by withdra wing his name. :
| There were cries of Nor ''Nop' and
Break the slate!
AL Bowler asked if it were permissible
to vote for Mr. Bromley, anyway. Mr..
+ Bromley was carried to the platform,
while the gallery shouted. BREAK the
| SlateI and was renoniinated by Al B0u-
| vier.
MIR. Guilfoyls Endorsed the nominate ON
OF George II. Bromley.
| o. +. Wiley was excused from address
Ling the convention on the ground OF sick
/ ness.
Chairman Watt declared amid great con-
fusion that The gallery and lobby would
not be permitted 10 run the convention.
| The galleries missed and cried. ''Break the
slate" and when Delegate Blake asser Ell
/ that there was no slate the gallery re-
sponded with iDcreduous wills les and
cries of sou, Oh" Chairman Watt was
unable to secure order. and asked that half
h II
maintd In order. e.s, e. -
| In the wake of all the disorder man in
the gallery waved a white nat and said,
| Three cheers for Jim Budd." :.-'s.r.
i The work of the convention was sus-
| De nded for several minutes.
The rolcal began and the Twenty
eighth gave Wiley It's twelve votes. The
Twenty-ninth and ThiTtieth were solid for
Wiley, The Tnirty-frst announced
IeIeyen votes for Wiley. There we're
cries for the rolltall, When it was taken
il was found that false return nad been
/ made, and that there were two votes Tor
Bromley and nine for Wiley. The
| Thirty-fonrth gave fifteen votes for Brom-
Hey ana the galleries cheered, shou' ing
} "Break the slate" When Delegate
:. Spreckels voted for Nillery he wa roundiy
hi. sed Chairman W att tried 10 get an
officer from the gallery to come down to
preserve order. -
| When the Thiriy-eighth was reached, III.
w. Outflow withdrew bis name ana asked
the delegates to vote for Mr.. Bromley.
NJ. ID. Boruck announced the vote of b is
delega ton, and the gallery cheered again
but the slate could not be broken. Just
, be fore the vote was announced AL BouvieI
said 10 Mr.. Bromley. who sat on the plat
form: Batter come down, Uncle George
it's no Use.
! After the announcements Of the nomina
ton OF 0. +. Wiley. George Z. Bromley
l. fhn kzt,,
= thanked those WHO had supported him.
1t was then proposed that the SupeFin-
J tendent OF Streets nomination should
be postponed until tonight. The resolu
ton was carried.
: Nominations for Tax Collector were
then declared in order. Delegate Guilfoylt
, rose To his feet at once and nominated fol
the office j. j. Moran.
81 should like to know If the gentleman
is slate caDdidate?" shouted NJ ID
Boruck.
The challenge was taken up by Ton
O'Brien, who seconded Moran's Eomina
ton. The speaker was interrupted a few
: times and said methin g a bout "bntfoOns.'
He had TO say that Mr.. Moran had a large
family in San Francisco, all native son:
:. loud lsughter] and they would all act a:
good Republicans.
orable. He said he'd vote for Mr.. Moran
The name of o.. A. Tolle was put for.
i ward by Delegate Patrick.
NJ. II. Clement mounted the platform
g. and began By wishing he had the piercing
, and ringing :eloquruce of his FRIEND
O'Conn0r Of the FDTty-fifth. Failing tht:
lie placed III nomination the name of G
III. Wetjen, for the gentleman in question
was a German by birth but an American
iby adoption 1t had been stated tna
i Wetjen, if he were not nominated, wouit
run Independent Let the convention
brand that. statement as a falseb God BY
nominating the candidate at once.
Darby. Layton had something to say
II lie spoke satcastically of Candidate
Moran's large family, but thought for al
that that the city would not run short O
! Repu biicans. In secondiug the nohin a
ton of c. H. Wetjen the delegate spok
OF the necessity Of having a good homes
Republican tor that office.
The name of o., a. :Tolle was at thi
/ point withdrawn.
Mr. Moran Endorsed the platform
from beginning 10 end, and. pledged. hi
support to the Republicans whet her n oIn
: mated or not. :. ::
and declared that any one who circulated
: the report that: he would run Independent
j il he did not secure the Republican nomi
J nation. was guilty Of fasehood..
:: The Twenty-eighth led off with a sell,
9 vote for, Mnran. The Twentv.ninth CAV
Its II votes for Moran. Wefjen had few
= Ezrhirty-srcond~ and Thirty-third districts
: and in Inc Thirty-ift received Is vote
u i TO for Moran. = -
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