The morning call., 1894-09-20

replied that he might possibly fail, but
that 1T would be the best plan to make the
attempt After long discussion behind
closed doors, an executive session having
been insisted upon by Lynch, because be
said he didn't want the newspapers TO
Know the views Of the members OF the
committee, 1t was decided TO have the
Board of Supervisors and the School Di-
rectors selected by special committee.
a prolonged discussion was preclptated
ny motion to have the members OF the
Legislature nominated by the open con-
venilon. This raised storm, because the
districts most seriously object to being de-
prlved OF the privilege of nominating can
dloates who are TO be voted for at the gen.
eraI election by districts. This argument
was used throughout the fight against the
motlnD, which was defeated. 1t was re-
newed In the afternoon, and on motion OF
Gagan was finally laid on the table. The
order OF business was arranged as reported
III tue convention pr0ceedingS
Many Democrats and some members of
the committee expressed the opinion that
the report would be defeated in the con-
Ventlon. The reason for their belief was
mat the Rainey men would vote against II,
ana that IL wOuli be opposed also by many
delegates who did not want the important
Offices given into the hands of a few men
With Jere Lynch at the head Of them.
Kidney. it was thought. would fight against
would shut out all possibility Of getting
hold OF the Board of Supervisors.
The committee on platform and resOlu-
tlOns worked all day over their task of pre-
pairing a suitable declaration of principles.
Barclay Henley presided. Charles Weller
tried TO have the proceedings Conducted
with closed doors from the first. but The
other members thought il best to hear the
opinions Of Democrats who were not on
the committee before going into executive
session. During the morning session OF
the committee a number of clglzens visited
tile commIttee-ro0m. 106 Baldwin Hotel, aud
expressed their views. EX-MayOr Pond
and A. y. Watkins were among tile num-
Der. Supervisor Day wanted plank in
serted pledging the Mayor and Supervisors
for the removal of the stone blocks on
Market street as far up 5 LarkiD, and for
the substitution of bituminOus pavement
on a concrete foundation, and TO have Van
Ness avenue improved by planting grass
IN the middle of the street.
Supervisor Denman suggested a plank
pledging the Mayor and Supervisors for a
levy IN addition TO tie dollar limit for the
erection Of a new building on the site of
the old City Hall for a police station.
County Jail and criminal courts.
The committee listened patiently TO these
and number Of other sugg- stions. Some
gentlemen wanted their nominees pledged
10 compel the Spring Valley Water Com
pany TO construc' reservoirs on higher
Levels for the benefit of the peopls of Noe
Valley
Weller wanted the Sheriff pledged n OF
To test the State law that cut OFF The fees of
the Office.
The subcommittee was instructed to in
corporate In the platform a plank pledging
the legl alive nominees for law making
tine Assessor and Sheriff salaried officers
the Supervisors to pave Market street TO
Larkin with btumen and t. make liberal
appropriations to Golden Cats Park; to
make dollar limit on a valuation of
$500, 100000; to reduce gas rates TO fix the
water rates so as to allow the water CON-
pany 5 per cent on the Investment: to
properly equip the Fire Department a
new city charter was to be recommended.
The report will also commend the Super
visors Tor the order intended to suppress
dives and side entrances. 1t will declare
that the fees OF court s;enogra pliers are
excessive and the nominees should be
pledged to scale them down. Another
plank included in the report will pledge
tire County Clerk TO conduct his office on
$500 month
The subcommittee failed to complete its
work and at 6 o'clock announced that 1t
could not be presented to the convention
until to-day.