The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-23
A LIVELY MEETING
OF the Alameda County
Democracy.
A FULL TICKET IS PUT UP.
Hot Language From Captain
John HaCkett.
MOFFITT SCORED AS A BOSS.
Hot Weather and a Royal Reception
Meet Delegates at San
LeandrO.


of Oakland; b. +. Bergen, Berkeley.
sheriff-R. f. McKiIIican, Oakland.
County CIerk-AIex Rosborough, Oak
land.
Assessor-John f. Hays, Alameda.
Treasurer-W. j. Laymance, Oakland.
Tax ColIector-J. Leo Park, Oakland.
AudItor-WilIiam Fine, Oakland.
Recorder-J. A. Holmes Jr., Oakland.
surveyor-E. &. Prather, Oakland.
Public Administrator-A.F onte, Oak
land.
superintendent OF Schools t. O.
Crawford, Oakland.
Coroner-John A. Geary, Haywards.
OAKLAND.-The Democrats of Alameda
County yesterday held the liveliest con-
ventiOn at San LeandrO the party has
ever seen. The Pretty little town was roy
ally decorated to receive the crowd, and
all were unstinted in their praise at the
hospita BILE treatment received.
The thermometer ranged about the COS
in the shade, but it would take hotter
weather than that TO wilt the Democratic
ardor and enthusiasm exhibited.
The higher the mercury climbed the
more linen The unterr fed Shed. During
the middle Of the afternoon St. JOseph's
Hall, though large, was filled TO the doors,
and the crowd was swelieTing. Coats and
hats had already been dropped, and vests
soon followed, many delegates simply
hitchlDg up their trousers with belts i'm
provised from baing rope and strings.
1t was not until II O'Clock that the con-
ventlon was called to order by NJ. J. Lay
nance, chairman of the Democratic County
Central Committee.
The first fight OF the day was over the
temporary officers, San Leandro asking
that it be given the craftsmanship. 1t
named Judge ROssin for the position, and
the gentleman was placed in nomination
by r. NJ. Fitzgerald. This was the first
test between the Fitzgerald anG Moffiit
factions, the latter naming j. j. Scrivner
of Oakland. Before the battle took share.
however, Judge Rossin withdrew IN a
graceful speech iD the interests of har-
mony. Mr.. ScriVner was then made tenn
pOrary chairman, while William Fine and
j. B. Frates were chosen secretaries.
The convention got no farther during
the morning hOuT, and an adjournment was
taken in order that the chairman might
name his committees.
During the noon recess il was nothing
but politics. The delegates assembled
here, there and everywhere. but always
in the shade, for the thermometer was
pointing to 80 even IN shady places.
w HCh Il4C DOh9 lCCOnNCUtQ dl L q CLOCK
the chairman announced the following
committees:
Credeniials-F. W. Leonhard, H. Robin, w.
b. White, ID. j. Mummy (charmaD), }. b.
Letter. Hiram Luttrell, James Muigrew. ". W.
Gogglns, Thomas Henderkin, William O'Neill.
NJ. /. ALLAN, 1. C. Hamilton, W. Fl. Wright, j.
Coffany.
Platform and resolutions n. G. McPIl,a
lcbalrmanA +. w. LeOnhard. c. d. Pierce
William Mullins j. Harrington, Z. f. Dalton
A NJ. Rosborongh. George Rosster. j. B.
Garber,, f. Parier. Z. Lund. f. Heber, A. c.
Wren, II. DuSteTberry.
Organization ana order of business-O. C.
MIX (ehal1manl 7. McQuade. w. II. Nc
Cure, John Mcdonald, &. Ii. Brosnahan,
Fred Graham, John COveny. Thomas Landre.
gan. J. c. Nhttle, James Miner Z. S Ho-
land, y. Il. Wright, ID. CrOwelI.
The committee on credentials had little
trouble in settling the battle between rival
delegations in Brooklyn Township, and
the committee on permanent organization
simply made the temporary officers pei
manent.
The committee on platform and resolu-
lutions reported the platform as follows
We renew our allegiance to the principles of
the Democratic party, as declared by the
national convention of 1892 and as set forth
In the platform adopted by The State conven-
ton, held in San Francisco in August.
We unqualihediy indOTse the State ticket
and pledge 1t ouI hearty aud unfalteiing sun
port
With special pride we indorse the national
administration ana The wise and patriotic
course OF the President, whose courage aud
slDgleness of purpose iu the pursuit of the pub.
lie good has made his place forever secure in
the affections and esteem OF those who love our
country and have at heart the welfare of It's
people. Upon resuming Office in 1898 he
found the country In be thrOes OF commerciaI
panic. which was quickly followed by universal
depression erDiy alive 10 the cause and
well knowing that this widespread distress
bad lis origin IN legislative policy founded
upon violation of economic prn-
those whose control of the Government h d
enabled them 10 plumber his conntrymen under
The pfeieXt OF legislation upon their behalf.
His unfallerlng devotion 10 That cause-with
which his name and career are impeTishably
aSSoclated-ls a matter of common knoW!edge
And although lie has not yet been able to reach
the high ideal which he set before his parry and
himself, q measure OF substantial relief has
been secured, thereby establishing the dtiec.
lion and trend OF national legislation, which
now ADMITS neither OF retracLlou nor deviation.
10 when the history OF the movement comes
10 be written his name will be FIRST in one OF
The most important boOdIess revolutions the
world S ever seen
We commend the course of Senator Stephen
NJ. While, whose unprecedented promotion 10
membership I'D the Finance Committee of the
Senate a. the nrst regular session during his
term OF Office is al once deserved recognition
OF his marked ability and high character as a
statesman and widens his opportunities of use
fulness ana OF service Ill behalf OF the nation
and OF the state.
We recommend to The people OF the Third
OonBftSSiOodl OISulct the reelection of the
Hon. Warren Is. English Representative In
Congress. Mr.. Engllshs attention to ana zeal
OF behalf OF his district has made his short
career one OF TIL most successful III the history
OF The Stale, and III a district so situated a. TO
stand constantly IN need OF Congressional at
tenton 10 Is a matter of wise policy TO reward
interchangeable zeal and labor Invariably at
tended by success with generous approval,
hearty CONNIE ndatiOn and support
ReSotUed, That we favor such courses OF
slncy n our common schools as will fit our
~ n q - Qf frI
ship. To accomplish this end we pledge our
candidate for Superintendent of schools TO use
Dis pest endeayOrS 10 Introduce iuto our county
SCHOOLS, Wherever practicable. manual training
and Industrial education. We pledge ourselves
10 unwearylng efforts 10 nave all boards of
education 10 Introduce this into county course
OF stuules.
An unjust discrimination 10 the valuation OF
property Tor purposes of taxation brings gov
eminent INTO dispute and makes the State a
party 10 frauo and felony. We therefore pledge
Oul notnlute LOT Assessor to "A correct Obsery-
ance OF Tue consul ullOn and laws of this State
Win regard 10 taxation, and thar he shall make
DosihVluiouS discrimination IN the valuation OF
properly, but asses the rich and the poor uDon
tne same prlnclnle ana at tie same rate of
valuation OF their property
We denouBce the course pursued hv rho nras
ent Republican Assessor of Alameda 1.onnTv
Dy when lie has taken The burden from tie
Tlch ana plaeed IL upon the shoulders of re
poor, and we call the attention of the state
Board OF EquailZ ton to the recent CHARGES i'm
This respect made by honest and indIyuan1 mon
OF bis OVID party, and recommend IN said Roa 70
nf Equalization aoue consideration OF ma same
Win reference TO thai section of The PolirIcaI
Code which requires TIL action OF The District
Attorney and Grand Jury in such cases made
aud provided.
WHEREAS. Il is a wel-kDown fact that the
ofncefS of this county receive tor Their .arvicas