The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-22

honorable lawyers wanted able men on
the Supreme bench and that no respect
able politician could ask any less. 1t was
most important for lawyers practicing at
the bar to know that there was brains and
purity in the court of last resort. Unless
they did know that it would be impossible
for a lawyer to tell client whether or not
lie had a good case.
"They come TO you," he said, with
perhaps the savings of lifetime. They
are unfortunately in litigation. and il reli-
ance cannot be placed in the highest court
you cannot reliably advise them. Don't
misunderstood me. All the men named
meet all those requirements, but we have
chosen and l ask you to present him to the
people for their action"
Peixotto of San Francisco seconded the
nomination of Henshaw of Alameda, who,
he said. had shown that he had sterling
Integrity by his decision in the Oakland
waterfront case. involving vast interests.
He had decided it for the people because
it was right, and be was the kind of man
who should be intrusted with the high re-
sponsiDi!ity of the Office.
Colonel Gosper of Los Angeles nomi-
mated j. w. Mckinley. He said that the
candidate, in his mind and makeup, was
counterpart of Abe Lincoln. "He
towers" said the colonel, "above all other
candidates. He has the characteristics
peculiar TO Lincoln, with an instructive
knowledge Of men, and a faculty of un-
ravelng deep problems. He is as grand
In soul as that man. and / want to add
that be is young man also who comes oil
that genuine loyal stock, the old-tme
Scotch Presbyterian, that loves home and
liberty. Judge j. w. Mckinley has beer
through the fiery furnace of political con.
test, and each time he has come out of the
furnace without the smell of fire on his
garments. If You shall see fit to place him
upon The State ticket he will carry the
ticket of his party to victory. He carried
a larger number of votes at his election
than any other candidate on the ticket.
place before you the name Of j. w. Nc
Kinley for a position on the Supreme
bench of California."
James A. Wyatt of San Francisco sec
ondsd the nomination of De Haven. "You
should not do yourself the dishonor OF
failing to con tlnue on the bench j. j. d.
Haven" said the speaker.
j. w. Ballard OF Orange said he was in
| spired to speak two days but would not
| He did not wish to deIivefa stump speech.
81 come from the land of the orange an6
the Republicans" said he. THE sunny
south is entitled to something at the hand.
of this convention. l have never done
pleasanter thing than TO second the nOmi
nation of j. W. Torrance of San Diego
| There are nc warning factions on the trai
| of that man. We come from the south as
a unit for this man from San Diego to q
position on the Supreme bench of Cali.
| fornia."
A. B. Lemon of Sonoma said it had
been his privilege to carry the banner ol
Elisha Torrance in his first battle in poll
tics. Fifteen years ago" he said, "wt
elected him Judge. He came from the
East, and quickly did the people of Sar
Diego discover his worth, and the south
ern delegation is here as unit to nomi
nate him 10 the Supreme bench. Elisha
| Torrance is an attorney of ability, a N al
| of integ rity and high thought, and his de
cisions Will be as clear and strong as any
ever rendered"
j. NJ. Walling of Nevada seconded Hen
shaw's nomination on behalf of Nevad,
| County.
Judge Short of Fresno got the floor, say
| ing: "1t has been said there are three part