The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-19

soon as possible, so that we can retire and
get to work a som as possible" was the
rather seIf-assuring suggestion of James
Smith, and the convention laughed for the
third time.
A recess was then taken to enable the
chair to add a few names to those he had
already selected
At the end of fl teen minutes the form
of Chairman Deuprey could be seen
emerging from the cloud of smoke, and
once again the little tack-hammer de-
scendpd on the boiler plate. As soon as
he had gasped a few breaths OF the fptid,
smoke-laden air, Mr.. Deuprey again re-
proved the convention for its putting pro-
clivties and then announced the follow
ing committee on permanent organization:
James Z. Smith chairman, S. Braun
hart. John X Sullivan, }. j. Dunn, James
Mullaney, Thomas McHugh, Marcus Ros-
enthal. j. j. Sullivan. }. A. Devote. L. Z.
COLI, Reel b. Terry, William O'COnnell,
John Devaney, James LOwney, ID. Z.
RYAN, ID. Hughes, Thomas p. Fenton,
w. H. Gagan, Ferd Refs Jr.. George Nc
Gilivray, Jeremiah Lynch, CrittendeI
Thornton and +. b. Young.
The chairman announced the following
committee on platform and resolutions:
Barclay Henley, FOrty-fourth District; }.
H. Dolau. Twenty District; h. Z.
Wise. Twenty-ninth ID strict; j. Cannon,
Thrtieth Distr CT; Tnom $ Seary. Thirty
first District; NJ. J. Mcdonald, Thirty
second District; John Hoener, Thirty
third District; Martin Fennel, Thirty
fourth District Michael Mcdonald, Tint Y-
fifth District; E. z. Mogan, Thirty-sixth
District; 2. j. Corbett, ThIrty-seventh
District; Bert Schleas niger. 1hirty-eighth
District; (. E. Hull, Thirty-nin istrict;
Ii. 5. FOote, F0ititth District; L. f.
dunno, Forty-frst ID strirt; G. l.. Weller,
Forty-second District; OsgoOd Putnam,
Forty-third District; John G. Cary, Forty
fifth District; Henry Ach. A. T. Vogel-
sang, George i. Mayer Jr,, Richard p.
Hammond, George Proctor. at large.
After another recess OF about twenty
minutes to enable tue committee on per-
manent organization to report, the con-
venlion was again called to order, and
the following was submitted by CritteniOn
Thornton:
Mr.. President and members of the conven-
ton, your committee on permanent OrganiZa-
ton and order OF business begs leave o submit
partial report as follows:
We recommend that MIR. Eugene Deuprey be
the permanent chairman OF this convention;
that Mr.. d. Nj. Gavigan be the permanent Sec
rotary, and that the present assistant seere-
IaTes, MessTs. Eugene Harmon, j. Saulman
A. j. Griffths and Edward O'COnnor, be the
assistant secretaries; that the sergeant-at.
arms be appointed by the chairman; that the
committee report progress and adjourn until
tomorrow.
The mention of the name of Mr.. Deu-
prey was received with cheers. L. Z. Cole
moved that the report be adopted. Crit
tenton Thornton nut the motion amid
loud cheers and it was carried unani-
monsly. Mr.. Deuprey was Introduced to
the convention second time, and as be
assembled tie platform from W hich he had
mOdestly retired for moment cheers in
his honor were terrific.
Delegates 10 the convention" said Mr..
Deuprey, "inasmuch as you have seen fit
TO select me TO perform the fupctions of
the office of chairman of this convention
during your deliberations from hence on.
permit me 10 express to you my gratitude
[Applause.l Let me, however, call your
attention to the fact that we are convened
for most solemn ana important purposes.
to select the names OF citizens of this com
munity as nom nees for the res ective of
ices In the city and county IF San Fran
cisco. through which Offices the interests
OF this great comm on wealth shall be cared
for in the several years 10 come.
ugly rumors have gone forth, both
openly asserted and cOveftly naur. that
this convention is under the domina alton of
a boss. Ii this should be the case-and
your acts will determine you might as
we'll cast the ticket you may nominate 10
the four winds of heaven. It will never
succeed. Applause and loud hurrahs
''If, however, you are here as independent
men, determined 10 perform your duty as
citizens of the city and county of San
Francisco, and as true Democrats. Won will
act as the individual. both in fact and in
reason, and give 10 our citizens a ticket
having the names OF men who are known
to have character, and whose history in
this community will be sufficient ayerment
of their ability aud worth; and won will
elect ynur ticket with great maiorities-
for the Democratic party is in the ma iority
in this great city aud county. TApplause,
sit behOOves us. then, to act with can
tioD-with calm 1udgment-and when the
del beratiOns of this convention are ended
and the ticket IL placed before the people
of San Francisco your acts will be irdoed
not by any lOud-mOuthed assertions. but
in the homes of the citizens. Ouiat CON
sideration of the names presented 10 them
will be had and the ballot will tell the re-
suit Ii you act as you should and AS I
believe you will success attends yonr
efforts, and, in the name of God and our
country, do your duty. and that's all that
can be asked"
At the request of the chairman of the
on platform and resolutioms
Chairman DeuDrey announced that those
desiring TO suggest subjects for inrorpora-
lion 10 the platform would be given
courteous hearing as 80 O'clock this
morning at room LOG Baldwin Hotel.
jeremiah Lynch promptly made his
usual motion, the one to adjourn. which
was as promptly adopted by the conyen-
lion.
AROUND THE LOBBY.