The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-26

thanked the delegates IOr the honor con-
ferred, said he had read the platform and
subscribed to every word in it. He prom
ised that the duties intrusted TO him, If lie
were successful in the election, would be
faithfully performed.
The nomination of Mark A. Devine for
Assemblyman from the Thirty-fouTth Dis
trict was ratified.
William NJ. Fitzhugh was then nomi-
mated for City and County Surveyor
without opposition. The nominee ap-
peared in answer to calls for him, and
made short speech thanking the couven-
ton and indorsing the platform.
Henry Ach moved that the nominations
of School Directors and Supervisors be re-
ferred to a committee to be composed of
one delegate from each Assembly district,
TO be selected by each distrieI, and five
delegates at large to be appointed by the
chair, TO report Thursday evening. Sam
Braunhart offered an amendment increas-
ing the number of delegates at large on the
committee from five TO eleven. DELEGATE
Braunhart had first stated the number as
twelve, then thirteen, then went back to
eleven. much to the discontinue of the
chair. Delegate Hammond made an
Grafton in support of the original motion,
prefacing his speech with the announce
ment that he would speak for two minutes.
de declared that he was opposed to most
of the names presented for candidates. He
also stated that he did not believe the re-
ports that the convention was cont rOlled by
one man, and this would prove it.
A. J. Clunie, who had kept quiet during
the proceedings of the evening" herA arose
and offered a substitute that the chair ap-
point the entire committee.
This started the fight of the evening.
James T. Smith arose in the rear of the
hall, but was greeted with cries of ''plat-
form!' "platform!" and came forward.
Gentlemen of the convention" said
Mr. Smith as he took the platform, ''if
my memory does not fail me, on the open
ing of the convention and the reception of
the report OF your committee on perma-
nent organization and order Of business IL
was submitted to this convention that
these matters of Supervisors and School
Directors should be referred TO a commit
tee for a report On that report being
presented o this convention, If my mem
DRY does not fail me, from the very source
from which this motion has emanated
came the most virulent and pronounced
opposition to it as entirely uDdemocratic
and as robbing this convention of the
power inherent 10 it,"
''I rise to point of ORDER" called Dele
gate Weller" that the gentleman is not
talking to the motion"
''The delega tes to this convention are
not here" said the chair severely, ito
pass upon points Of order. Permit me to
do that duty"
"That report" continued Mr.. Smith,
"Was denounced upon til, floor Of this con-
vention as not only undemOcratic. but as
unworthy of this convention and as Re-
flecting upon the intelligence and honesty
OF the convention. In fact, the member
taking this platform said, I don't want
one boss; 1 don't want twenty-five bosses :;
let us have GOO bosses
"NOw, gentlemen. 1 am always suspi-
cious of gifts coming from the Greeks. l
am suspicious of this motion, which has
emanated from the very sour of opposi-
ton to the original motion. And. gentle
men of the convention, taking about refiec-
lions, they not only reflect upon your
intelligence when you voted down that
motion, but, by their motion here tonight,
they reflect upon this fair and impartial
chairman who has been elected by your
votes to preside over your deliberations.
[Cheers.n
Are we children. that we are brought
here one moment to vote down a motion
and then, at the behest of some man who
sits in ST. Georges stables, at the ne xt
moment 20 change our positions. lAp-
plause.J No man can trifle with me as
delegate in that way. No man can appeal
to my intelligence with a proposition in
one way and then within the short period
of one week come before a body like
this and reverse his opinion.
Il tell you, gentlemen, that there is an
ulleriOr purpose in this. The purpose is
10 bind this convention hand and foot
and deliver you over, bound body and
soul, to Daniel Burns. Now, gentlemen
of the"
II rise to a question of information"
shrieked Delegate Charles l.. Weller.
He was greeted with Kisses and loud
cries of ''Sit down I"''Sit DOWN.
"This convention will come to order"
said the chair, "and whenever a delegate
rises it is your duty to permit the chair
man to hear what he has to say. What
is it?"
utSiI0 W dch DoICsdNC t0TOuND
the chair, question"
He was granted The permission, and said
he desired TO ask if Delegate Smith was In
favor of the report of the committee on
permanent organization. MIR. Smith said
he was. Ii he was, why, asked Mr. Wei
Ter. was he not ia favor of it now? Smith
said he was. but he thought it would be
voted down. In answer to a question by
Andy Clunie Delegate Smith said his at
tack was directed against the original mo.
ton made by Mr.. Ach.
Gentlemen of the convention" resumed
Mr.. Smith, ''let me say TO you. put not your
confidence in the men who wear plug hats
and white shirts everv day in the week.
because all you have to do is to step down
TO the st. Georges stables. You will not
find a single laboring mau going there. but
men appointed TO this con vention for their
pre-eminent 'respectability.' The men
who earn their bread by their daily toll
are honest. but warn them not to be led
by the influence of this character of men.
SIT there is to be any committee an
pointed, let it be appointed by man in
whom you have confidence. [ am tired of
this thing on the streets, of the constant
statement that we are In the hands Of
bOss, and [ wish upon this occasion TO
voice my sentiments, because l am tired of
ii, and desire this con vention to show it's
confidence in its chairman and to down
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