The San Francisco call., 1896-06-17

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little speech thanking his friends, declar-
ing allegiance to the party, the absence of
any sore feelings, and declaring that it
was already apparent that Mr.. Gould was
the choice of the convention for temporary
chairman. He called for harmony in the
party and invited the delegates to come to
the carnival at Santa Cruz after the con-
vention to cool off.
He moved that tie election of Gould be
made unanimous.
Andy Clunie lost no time in getting in:
"As demonstration to those people who
have been declaring it to be our purpose to
split up the Democratic party | wish to
move here that the nomination of Mr..
Gould be made unanimous by acclama-
tion."
This was cheered little and some one
proposed three cheers for Burke, which
were given heartily.
w. w. Foote, when Alameda's name
was called on the roll for chairman, drew
out little applause by saying in his en-
phatic way:
nRecent occurrences have united the
hitherto divided elements in the De-
mocracy of Alameda County, and we now
cast the vote of the entire thirty-tive dele
gates for Frank Gould for chairman"
Frank Gould, when he climbed to the
platform, was applauded some, but by 10
means rapturously. He made an effective
and not a long speech. He said;
Gentlemen of the convention, it is a matter
OF sincere qualification to me that am given
the opportunity OF extending my thanks to
the Democratic party assembled here, and
assure you that, Notwithstanding all that has
been said by those whom L believe to have
been prejudiced in regard to my action, SO lar
as my actions are concerned l am prepared
now-I have always been prepared-to submit
them to the just arbitration OF all just, clean
and honorable minds.
l propose, as your temporary chairman in
the organization of this convention so far as
lies in my power, to do what believe TO be the
duty of every straightforward Democrat, and
that is to recognize and please no friend, so far
as lies in my power, but the wisdom and IN
tegrity of the Democratic party OF the state OF
California. l believe that the right is 1nvlncl-
BILE, and believe that the Democratic party OF
this State belongs to no man, no set OF men
and would have the supremest contempt for
my own manhood if / would permit one man
or two men or ten men to dictate to me any
course that did not accord with honor and
truth
1 believe that the DemQeratic party is to-
day on the eve of one OF the greatest battles OF
its history, and that we are now on the COM
mencement of nat battle which Will result IN
magnificent victory for the party, not only
in the State eff California, but in our Union. l
believe that sitting here before me now, there
is an aggregation of delegates great, as in
telligent and as honorable as ever sat in a con-
vention in the State of California, and to that
body OF men / believe can be safely intrusted
the preservation of our party and It's future
Again thanking you for the honor extended
to me, now announce that your pleasure is
mine.
On motion the following were made the
temporary officers of the convention.
They will be made permanent:
Secretary-Edwin F. Smith; chief as
sistant, Peter J. Shields; assistants, II. M.
La Rue Jr., P. A. Byrne. ]. s. Carroll.
Seargeant-at- Arms Thomas w. john
son; first assistant, Matt Coffey; assis-
tants, G. G. Dunhain, /. NJ. Smith, Charles
Studarus, D. E. Brophy.
Porters-Prince Buford, Thomas Hol-
loran. D. Clark.
Pages-L N. Makee, Sam Waite, John
Mclaughlin, Meryin Norton, H. B.
Sbeehan.
va iAOtlOu the cldlT was lHoOi uStSO "
name committee of fifteen on creden-
tials and another committee of ten on per-
manent organization and order OF busi-
ness A motion to appoint committee
on platform failed, as it was deemed better
to wait until the committee on credentials
had reported. The chairman then de-
clared recess of half hour until he could
report the names of the committee.
Whats the use of that?p cried j. II.
O. Brien, leader of Buckley's "business
men" haven't you got the names In
your pocket, Mr.. Chairman"
II may look and see after bit, said
Gould.
Before the recess was declared, vener-
able delegate made plaintive appeal for
water: I'VE were told every comfort
would be supplied us here. With the
thermometer at something like 100 we are
famishing for water, even if we are Demo-
Gratis" Laughter.
Upon reassem bling, the committees
were announced, as follows:
On Observation-Disclosures, Miles, Wallace;
Kings, f. V. Dewey; Nevada, w. F. Prisk;