The San Francisco call., 1896-04-16
ALAMEDA REPUBLICANS,
Large Attendance to Discuss the
Question of Prima-
ries.
Justice Morris Buggy Stolen-An o.
Resident Stricken With
Paralysis.

ALAMEDA, CAL, April 15.-It is diff
cult for the Republican voters to know
| just where they ''are at" Z. K. TAYLOR,
chairman OF the Third Congressional COM
mittee, has refused to recognize the re-
suits of either open or joint club prima-
ries. At the Republican meeting in Lin
derman Operations this evening he stated
that his appointees to the Congressional
Convention i'll Sacramento would be E. B.
Mastick, Henry Sevening, Joseph R.
Knowland and w. II. Davis.
He said that of the eighty three dele
gates forming this convention no less than
| f1fty-three would be appointed, the remain
ing thirty being elected by primaries. He
claims that three methods of selection
have been in vogue in the past: First ap-
pointment; second, direct election; third,
selection by convention, the members of
which are elected by primaries. He has
been in favor, and is still i'll favor, of cleo
ton by primaries if a common working
basis could be arrived at. When he and
W. Morrison declined to vote any longer
with Mr.. Earl, they did it TO relieve the
deadlock existing, and on the distinct un-
derstandlng that each committeeman was
to be responsible for his appointees, and
not the committee as whole.
He was quite willing then to allow the
Republican clubs to select the delegates
and he would have confirmed their selec-
ton if they could have agree on common
working plan. This he would have done
to relieve the hiatus and keep a harmony
among the clubs. But he refused to allow
any one club or committee from it to
dictate who should be the delegates at the
expense OF the others and then shoulder
the responsibility. Therefore as no fair
system had been arrived at he had ac-
cepted the inevitable and appointed these
gentleman.
E. B. Mastick belongs to no club, Henry
Sevening and Joseph r. Knowland are
members OF the Republican Club, w. III.
Davis is attached to the Regular Republl-
can Club and belongs to the Veteran Re-
publican Club. Mr.. Taylor also said that
the persons elected by the primaries on
Saturday would not go to the convention
in Sacramento, but only to Oakland to the
county convention and this convention
would select the delegates to go to SaCra-
mento.
At last nights meeting about 100 were
present, and the Hon. G. r. Miller was
selected as the fifth nominee.
A motion being made that the selection
be approved, Mackie objected, but his OBJ
lection was overrulei. The matter being
put to a vote, the ayes and noes were
found to be equal, and no decision was ar
rived at. Some desultory talk ensued,
which ended in Macke's moving that the
make arrangements TO hold primaries.
Mr.. Won Schmidt made plea for union
among Republicans.
/. P. Allan was opposed to anything like
a Capitalization OF power, and recon-
mended calmness and deliberation.
Mr.. Hunt contended that there was no
necessity for the holding of primaries, see
ing that the regulars had withdrawn. He
moved that the club indorse the nominees.
A point of order raised by Mr.. Mackie
was overruled, and Mr.. Hunts motion
carried without dissenting voice.
Henry koppitz Stricken.
ALAMEDA, CAL, April 15.-Henry
Koppitz, an old resident, was stricken
with acute paralysis last night in Henry
Mullers grocery-store on Santa Clara
avenue. He formerly was the flute
player in the Tivoli and Baldwin or
chestras.
Alameda News Items.
ALAMEDA, CAL, April 14-So MANY
of the Sunset teleDhone-wires are carried
on the city tre-alarm posts that when the
companys repairers are at work the fire
wires are grounded and an alarm sent in
To-day such an event occurred. and it was
some time before the fire laddies recovered
their equanimity.
Justice Morris owns fast trotter and
new buggy. They were cared for by
young man named Jim Timothy. Now
the Judge has only the horse. James sold
the buggy and vamosed, and his Honor
will now have to seek the aid of the court
to recover the same. A warrant has been
issued for his hostler's arrest.
The Peoples party will hold a primary
on Saturday between the hours of "A and 8
P NJ. to elect delegates to their State Con-
vention.
Rev. w. T. Jordan last night delivered
successful lecture on Sunny Life in the
South to large audience in the First
Baptist Church.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pullman, an old resi-
dent in this city, died this evening at 6
O'Clock. Her death is ascribed to pull
monary trou bles. She was 81 years OF age
and leaves three sons. Her body will be
Inferred in Odd Fellows Cemetery, San
Francisco, on Friday.
Veterinary Surgeon Tom Carpenter is
busily engaged in making physical ex-
animation of every COW il the city. So
Tar none have had to be condemned for
tu berculosis or other bronchial affections.
The semi-annual election of the Ala
media Cycling Club held last night was a
lively affair and resulted in the election
OF Jesse F. Ives president, Fletcher Hoyt
e-pTesident, Frank E. Granam secre-
tary, W. NJ. Ramsey treasurer and Vim
cent A. Dodd captain. Ten new members