The morning call., 1894-08-25

Inc name of A. L. Jones OF Butte was
loudly cheered.
n. Z. Graves. with a proxy from Ne
vada, took the floor and said Offices should
be hiied with men of integrity. Ii the
platform went down with correct princi-
pies he would rather see it so than for it
to win with bad princlp pies and bad men
on IL. II want to second the nomination
OF gentleman" cried Mr.. Graves, who
mas hlled many Offices honorably. L take
pleasure in secoudng the nomination Of
ex-senator Jones'"
delegate from Alameda moved that
the nominees hereafter before being sec
onded should appear and pledge them
serves TO the platform. 1t was voted down.
Sonoma delegate named NJ. E. G. Nun
day' a former resident OF Sonoma. now
citizen OF Los Angeles, for the second
place on the ticket. Byron Waters of San
BernardinO eomplimented the delegation
on the change of hall as more democratic.
he proposed to nominate gentleman Sec
ono 10 none. Though a citizen of San
Diego ne scorned to make the geographical
argument, at the same time declaring that
1t would not injure the ticket to have
man from Southern California on it,
and closed with eulogy OF f. W. Britt,
whom he placed in nomination.
Mart Burk of Santa Cruz mounted the
platform and was given a warm reception.
Il realize from the choice OF Governor that
we must have a man alongside OF him that
can keep him company in everything. 1t
is after quarter of a century as Demo
crat that l come before you and vouch for
such man. l know him. l have been
with him no hQrflpG af nap,oo
racy when the tide has been hundreds
against US. He will pledge himself to your
platform. He is against this railroad
monopoly which has so injured the State.
This young man of whom | speak Is Viii.
liam L. Jeter of Santa Cruz. Applause
from the SOUTH With such lieutenant
James II. Budd will carry your banner to
victory next November" Cries of GOOD
Good! came from the Los Angeles
benches, and Burk retired with pleased
expression on his face, in view of the APP
Dlause that his Candidates name had
awakened.
j. NJ. Brooks of Los Angeles took the
platform and declared that he took it for
personal privilege.
what do you wish 10 speak upon Mr..
Brooks % asked Chairman Del Vale.
you cannot speak except to nominate or
second a nomination"
Il think so. Wait moment" declared
Mr.. Brooks, who then proceeded to speak
of the refusal of the convention to adopt
his resolution in respect to appeals in con-
tempt cases in United States courts,
There were Kisses and angry protests. a
point of order was raised and Brooks had
to leave the platform.
Senator Jones of Butte got the floor.
Cries of platform" brought Jones to the
rostrum. He took big drink of water
and then launched out into a request of
privilege to speak in reference 20 his can
ddacy for Lieutenant-Governor Il did
net know when L came here that the
south had so many candidates and that
four nominations had already been made
from the north.
Brooks of Los Angeles rose to a point Of
order, but the cries of disgust from the
convention made him sit down. II wish
10 thank the gentlemen who support me-"
went on Senator Jones when silence was
0bt aimed, land the gentlemen who so
cOurteously nominated NE before ! retire
from this fight l shall fight for this plat
form and know that il will be in an esti-
kllE 10 lUc peOpIe.
do you withdraw your name?" asked
De- Vale as Jones retired.
Yes, sir; do" returned the delegate.
'Senator Jones withdraws his name"
announced the chair. 1.-THE candidates be-
fore this convention for the nomination for
LIeutenant-GOvernO are now William T.
Jeter, NJ. L. c. Munday and E. w. Britt"
The delegates fell a-canvassing and the
row was so great that the chair could not
get order. Three more sergeauts-at-arms
were appointed to assist Horace Jackson
in his arduous duties of maintaining
order
Canvassing became so enthusiastic that
it was several minutes before Chairman
Del Vale could make himself heard The
additional sergeants had the required eff
feet, however, and The calling of the roll
proceeded al lively rate. at first it was
all Jeter in the Alameda delegation.
Frank Moffitt voted for Munday. lie was
the only one who aid, and when'he voiced
his choice he stuffed his hands deep into
his pockets and looked as If he knew he
had done desperate thing. Contra Costa
had rollcall on the vote Fresno threw all
her 10 votes for Jeter and drew clap
from the rear. Los Angeles vote was
challenged By their Iepressibe Brooks, but
he chairman of the delegation whispered
in his left ear and MIR. Brooks subsidized
with a gracious wave of his immaculate
hand. Los Angeles II votes made Jeter
134 and its 10 for Britt made that gentle
man ST. Munday was far in the rear. Sac
ramento's Is votes for Jeter awakened
| applause. In the Thirty-second Riordan
created a laugh by looking at the card and
saying be voted for Garter. After a
while lie corrected himself to mean Jeter
! BY this time Jeter was far IN the lead
San Francisco voted heavily for him. A
number of the districts voted solid for him.
AT the conclusion of San Franchises poll
| Jeter had 307 votes. Santa Clara's %
votes later on brought him up with a
jump to $50. In fact, Jeter was already
nominated. The total vote for Lieutenant
vernon was as follows: Jeter 431 votes,
Britt 155, Munday 60; total vote GAG.
The chairman announced that Jeter
was nominated for Lieutenant Governor.
and this was the signal for considerable
! applause.
Britt of San Diego moved that the nomi-
nation be made unanimous. declaring that
San Diego did not need nominee TO make
J the Democrats of that county solid for the
ticket. The nomination was made unani-
nous.
Calls for Jeter were repeated until he
was forced to take the platform. He ex-
pressed his gratitude for the honor non