The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-22

with the exception of one vote for San
ders.
When the call was concluded many
delegations who had voted for Sanders
,the total was 1907 changed to Csrothers.
But it did no good. Fitzgerald already
had enough. The vote resulted: Fitz-
gerald 4S2, Carothers 3iS, Sanders II.
WRIGHT FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL.
The closest and most exciting fight OF
the day wac over the surveyor general
ship. The candidate whom San Fran
cisco intended to support was NJ. J.
Wright, OF Tulare, The other candi-
dates were Charles +. Uren OF Nevada
and L. B. Aver OF Butte. Judge Davis OF
Amador, in advocating the claims OF
Uren. made point which aroused APP
plause in the lobby.
II give notice" cried Davis. THAT the
san Francisco delegation will not vote
for Uren."
Judge Davis also called attention to
the fact that no candidate had yet been
named who hailed from north of Sacra-
mento.
The candidates briefly addressed the
convention, and the roll was called. AS
the call proceeded it wac evident that
the contest would be very close. The
usual laughter and jaers aroee when tue
first San Francisco vote for Wright was
announced. AT the close OF the call,
when it appeared to be doubtful If there
WAS choice, many countiee asked to
have their votes changed from Aver to
Uren. But Santa Clara changed from
Aver to Wright and settled the contest
in the Talsre mans favor. The final
vote was: Wright, ass; Uren, 362; Aver,
Sc.
The San Francisco delegation had
again voted for the winner.
TRow WARD GETS THERE.
For clerk OF the supreme court, the
nominees were Louis Jacobs OF San
Francisco, T. H. Ward OF Los Angeles,
George W. Root OF San Benito. The
convention had apparently seen all the
candidates it wanted and dispensed
with that formality. Despite San Fran
cisco's support the roll call ended with
Jacobs total only about 500. Then the
usual changes from the weakest to-the
strongest began. Delegation after dele.
CATION went from Root to Jacobs until
the 425 mark was finally passed, amid
great cheers. Many votes were, how
ever, changed from Root to Ward.
John P. jackson was in the chair. The
convention was in great confusion,
which was greatly heightened by the
uncertainty OF the delegates as to the
result. The delegates rapidly degener-
ated into bowling mob. The chair
man hammered and yelled in vain for
order, but the tumult only increased.
At the height OF the uprosr he an
nounced the vote.
A delegate finally cried excitedly for
Knight, and the cry was taken up all
over the convention. The chairman
finally appeared, assumed the gsvel and
belched out "Order Sit down Take
your eests Act like men! Order
Order Order % and he finally stilled
the storm. Then delegate secured re-
cognition and announced change from
Root to Ward. Cheers followed. The
chairman exctedly pounded with his
gayel and eaid:
"It is too late; the vote has been an
Then chaos reigned again. A tremen-
dous yell of mo! mol" arose. The
chair again announced the vote as fol-
lows: Jacobs. 444; Ward, I'll; Root,
1872.
Delegates again howled for recogni'
ton.
TOO late; the vote has been de.
clared," cried the chairman.
Delegates jumped upon chairs, waved
hats and canes and yelled like mad
men. A hundred wanted recognition at
once. The chair refused to see any. The
noise finally partially subsidized and Cos
per of Los Angeles declared:
"There is but one recourse. 1t WAS
out of order for the acting chairman to
declare a vote before it was honestly OBJ
tanned. therefore appeal from the de-
cision OF the chair"
Knight paid no attention to the ap-
peal. The riot broke loose again.
"Sit down; sit down; keep still; be-
have" howled the chairman. 81 won't
recognize man on Gods footstool until
you sit down."
Part OF the Los Angeles delegation
arose and left The convention. The
storm subsidized again and Gslbraith of
Santa Cruz obtained the floor.
This is snap judgment" cried he.
sit lie not right. appeal from the de-
cision of the chair"
Wild cries of approval greeted the
motion.
Gosper of Los Angeles moved to re-
consider. Finally Dorm of San Fran
cisco arose and said:
81 want to facilitate business. On be-
half of Mr.. Jacobs, l ask for another
roll CALL"
And this is the way it was eettled.
The chair ordered the secretary to call
the roll. The Los Angeles delegates
came back. The vote was exceedingly
close. San Francisco gave Jacobs a
solid vote, and sent him away ahead.
But the county delegations generally
voted for Ward, and he slowly gained on
and passed the San Francisco man and
WAS nominated. The vote was: Ward,
400; Jacobs, Ala. Wild cheers broke
forth from the friends OF Ward, particu-
larly Los Angeles. 1t was some mo-
ments before the chair could restore
order. 1t was the first break in the
alleged "slate." The vote was made
BLACK FOR SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
S. 7. Black OF Ventura, J. A. An6er-
son OF San Francisco and P. M. Fisher of
Alameda were the candidates for super
intendent of public instruction. The
contest was close. Black led in the
vote.
At the close OF the roll call, while
many votes were being changed from
Fisher to Anderson, very laughable
incident occurred. An old man from
Solano long vainly tried to catch the
eye. But Knight peremp.
aisle to his delegation. The old fellow
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