The morning call., 1894-08-25

Congress who. living in the shade OF
Huntington's 100000 palace, vote that
ne shall not pay his debts. When the
Estees and Huntingtons and Germans pass
away Maddox will. even if a private and
not lieutenant. live power for good in
the party"
IhIs speech evoked great enthusiasm.
IL was moved to make the nominatio q
unanimous, but Nick Bowden of Santa
Clara Jumped up and nominated George
washington Peckham. 1t caused some
thlng OF laugh, but Bowden plowed
vigorously along in his nominating
speech. He said Peckham is still serving
as clerk of the Assembly. He has served
as trusted exponent of Democracy" said
Bowden. "as the editor of Democratic
paper. | ask you to give him your suf-
frages." BOwden spoke from his seat. and
worked himself up into considerable elo-
Quenee before he got through.
X. 7. Troy on proxy from Lassen pre-
sented the name of M. II. Meade of Sierra
as veteran warhorse of the Democracy.
de was one. though resident in Republi-
can district, who never feared to take up
the cudgels for his party. His legislative
record and successful candidacy in Sierra
County came in for eulogy. The speaker
gave biographical sketch of Mr.. Meade,
while the audience cried time and en-
deavOred by boiSterOusness IN cry him
down.
When the delegate took his seat the chair
made statement to the effect that the
local committee had provided an excur-
sion at great expense, and it was desired
10 know whether the convention would
adjourn until to-day or finish their work
that night.
George r. B. Hayes of San Francisco
thought that the day had been very long
and suggested that the convention ad-
lourn until to-day. McEnerney of San
Francisco tried TO follow on the same line,
but Fresno delegate called him to order.
The chairman asked if the convention
would not consider the matter. The gen.
eral answer was in the affirmative. Nc
Enerney asked for recess to 10 o'clock.
Cries Of mo" came from all quarters. a
delegate moved to adjourn TO 10 O'Clock
when the convention did adjourn. The
feeling was decidedly against it. The
chair said the delegates did not understand
the idea. McEperney said he was merely
testing the sentiment of the cOnven-
ton. The local committee had pro-
vided an excursion and had a right
to know what was going to be
done. Hanlon of San Francisco spoke
on the same lines and suggested to ad-
journ until tonight after selection of Sec
rotary of State.
Byron Waters of San Bsrnardno cried
that be was sorry that such a picnic propo-
sition had been interjected into the work
of the conven ton. He didn't believe in
fol-de-rol. If it was necessary to stay UP
till o'clock it should be done.
Chairman Del Vale put the motion and
it was voted down by an overwhelming
vote.
Nominations for Secretary of State were
proceeded with.
The nomination of G. w. Peckham was
seconded by Fl. r. La Rue of Sacramento,
VINO spoke briefly in euiOgy of the nomi-
nee, and asked the convention to give him
their votes.
Chairman Del Vale called MIR. Larue
to the chair.
Meade's nomiu alton was seconded by a
San Francisco delegate.
Clay w. Taylor rose to request that the
convention preserve order. The nomina-
tious were declared closed. j. d. Spencer
of Stanislaus claimed the right to the floor
and seconded the nomination of Ben Nj.
Maddox.
Rollcall was proceeded with, but the
confusion became worse COMPOUNDED. La
rue OF Sacramento took the chair, but all
his efforts failed to preserve order, and
the roll could hardly be heard. Ii was not
until he announced that the calling Of the
roll could not 60 on until quiet was OBJ
tanned that any order could be had. The
voting went on amid much cauvassing,
but when Los Angeles cast Al of her
votes for Maddox it drew Meade to the
front in propria persona. He said he lived
in Sierra County. a banner Republican
county, and had worked hard for the
party. Il suppose it was presumption to
seek an office al the hands Of the Democ-
racy," he cried. "You are out of order. "
said the chairman. II am going to with
draw my name," cried Meade. Then you
are 10 ordsr," said Larue.
Meade went on with his oratory 81
have been we'll Off" be cried, "but l was
reduced to poverty and was obliged to &C.
cept an appointive office in the United
States Mint. l find gentlemen on this
floor are doing what is not fair. They are
using this thing against me. l am poor
mau and an old man. Poverty obliged me
to seek that Office 1t amt fair to use that
against me in that manner. This is the
only and the last Office l shall seek" BY
this time the imprisoned manner of Meade
had obtained for him respectful silence.
When he added 81 shall withdraw my
name" cries came from all quarters, mo,
don't withdraw. Stay with it,"
After That some Of the counties like Ne
vada tire W solid votes for Meade When
it came to San Francisco the Twenty
eighth District went solid for Meade. The
Twenty ninth followed suit. The Thirtieth
went one for Maddox, but the Thirty-firs
went solid for Meade. The Thirty-seconu
then gave eight votes for Meade and il
drew forth a prolonged shout from
Mesde's friends. A bitter fight was being
made on the floor of the house aud the
declaration of Meade had had its effect
Plumas County stampeded to Meade with
its four votes in the middle of the Sar
Francisco poll. The Thirty-ffth was re.
ported by Hasler solid for Meade, but roll
call was demanded. Hasler said they had
canvassed and decided to go solid fol
Meade, but delegates had gone out
and came in and in the meantime
changed their minds. The result
was five for Meade and one absent
The Thrty-eighth went solid and also
the Thirty-ninth went solid for Meade
The excitement in the San Francisco dele
CATION was intense. Delegates canvassed