The San Francisco call., 1896-06-03

convention resolved to create ladies'
auxiliary. This departure goes to the ex-
tent of authorizing each county or dis
trlct to organize an auxiliary division OF
women, whose efforts will be directed to
the advancement of the order.
During the noon recess there was active
canvassing on behalf of the candidates for
State president. The younger members
were exceedingly active, but had cause to
be astonshed at the speed displayed by
the ''old- timers" The nominating
speeches, frequently interrupted by stormy
demonstrations of applause, lasted from 2
until Ais o'clock. Then a recess of ten
minutes was taken to allow delegates to
prepare their ballots. No vote was taken
until all the officers on the list were placed
IN nomination.
The officers elected by acclamation are :
Rev. d. 0. Crowley OF Oakland, State
chaplain; Edward lyman of Los Angeles,
flrSt vice. president; P. Dineen Of Vallejo,
second v1ce-president; e. J. Murphy of
Oakland, third vice-president; Ed l.
Sheahan of San Francisco, State secretary
John Kenny, State treasurer.
The first ballot for president gave 81
gins and "a to J. P. Dignan. On the sec
ond ballot Dignan's name was dropped,
and Donovan got So votes and Higgins 46.
The president-elect Is a native Of New
York, 81 years of age. He keeps the Cotle
restaurant on Howard street, between
Tenth and Eleventh in San Francisco. He
has lived in California since 1867 and been
member of the order since 1859. AS pres
ldent Mr.. Donovan will go as delegate to
the National convention, which is to as
semble at Detroit on July 2. The presi-
dent-electis a G. A. r. comrade, belonging
to Colonel Cass Post No. 46, Department
OF California and Nevada. He belongs TO
Court Lincoln No. 81, Foresters of Amer
lea, and is past chief ranger. AS a mem
Der of Friendship Lodge No. 129, .. o. W.,
he has passed through all the chairs.
When the result was announced there
were loud calls for a speech. Mr.. Dono-
van made happy response, and alludlng
to his age, which had been urged against
him, spoke of having been born too soon.
he promised to give his best efforts to ad-
vance the order in this State, and made
such good impression that the assembled
delegates sang, He's Jolly Good Eel
low."
An advisory board was elected. consist
ing of D. S. Mccarthy, Oakland; Thomas
II. Carr, Nevada City; James Sex, San
Jose; NJ. Hickson, Los Angeles; M. J.
Wrin, L. G. Lull, James Kenny, San Fran
cisco. The convention then adjourned
until 8 O'Clock tomorrow.
Captain Ed |. Sheehan, the State secre-
tary elected to-day, is a Native Son, be-
longing to Pacific Parlor No. 10. He has
lived IN San Francisco all his life.
John Kenny, State treasurer, is resi-
dent OF San Francisco, but a native of Ire
land. He is engaged in the wholesale
liquor business. o
Edward lyman of Los Angeles, first vice.
president has been connected with the
United States postal service in that city
for eleven years. He has been member
of the order for twenty years and came to
California from Chicago.
The election of Donovan as State presi-
dent is not regarded as a victory for the
younger element of the convention, yet
there is no i'll feeling growing out of his>
election. Within twenty minutes after
the result was announced perfect harmony
prevailed.
The committee on finance and the audit
ing committee have been diligently at
work to-day preparing report on finan-
cial matters during the past two years. 1t
was supposed that the repsrt would be
ready for presentation to-day, but the
great length of time occupied in election
of officers and the adjournment to make
way for the banquet tonight crowded this
business, together with the report of the
com mittee on resolutions and the presi-
dents annual report, over until to-mor-
row. Delegates who are familiar with the
financial affairs of the order say that
everything in this regard is clear and &C
curate.
The resolutions, which are anticipated
with more than passing interest will ex-
press the determination of the order to
begin immediate work in the recruiting
line. 1t is said that the membership in
San Francisco may be increased to 25, 900.
and in Los Angeles and other places in
Southern California to 10000.