The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-19
MessrS. Dougherty and Burnett
Will Race for Superior
Judgeships.
ASSEMBLY RECORDS ENDORSED
Staley and Price to Be Returned tC
the Lower House of the
Legislature.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Sept. 1S.-The Re-
publican County Convention met at
Sebastopol to-day to nominate two Supe-
rlor Judges, two Assemblymen and three
Supervisors. The weather was cold and
dlsagreeable, but not so the 1873 delegates
and the several hundred spectators. They
were hlled with the warmth of generous
enthusiasm and cheered themselves hoarse
on the slightest pretext. The convention
was held in Jansen's Hall, which is also
the headquarters of the Mckinley and
Hobart Club. Back of the speakers plat
form huge American flag was draped,
and a handsome Autograph of the next
President smiled indulgently upon the
admiTing throng. Notices and flags
adorned the walls ana the odor of thou
sands of flowers filled the room.
The convention was called to order by
W. f. Price, chairman of the County Cen
trail Committee. Mr.. Price welcomed the
delegates TO Sebastopol in a neat speech
and made hit by saying that from the
smiling good nature of the crowd it would
seem as though there had been additional
news from Name and Vermont. R, NJ.
Swain OF Santa Rosa was elected chairman
by reclamation and ]. NJ. Striening of
were chosen secretaries. Mr.. Swain
thanked the convention for the honor and
at once proceeded to the business at hand.
The following appointments were made:
Committee on credentials-First District B.
F. Campbell, chairman; Second. S. G. Graham
Third, NJ. J. Hatch; Fourth, l. w. Biddle
Fifth, C. w. Vincent.
Committee on resoluuons-First District, j.
Denman; Second, J. r. Camm; Third, ]. NJ.
Striening; Fourth J. c. Holloway, chairman
Fifth, II. NJ. LebarOn.
Committee on order of business-First Dis
tTict David Risk; second, n. King; Third,
Henry S1vershIeld; Fourth, J. w. Rose, chair
man; Fifth, w. J. Cunningham.
When Chairman Swain called the after
noon session to order there were quite a
number OF women present, and Mrs. DR..
Hurlbut was led to the platform. She
requested the convention to include in its
platform plank favoring the passage of
the equal-sufrage amendment. Her re-
marks were greeted with cheers. The
platform adopted affirms faith in the Re-
publican platform adopted at st. Louis
and pledges SUPPORT to Mckinley ana
Hobart; Endorses Senator Perkins, Con-
gresham Barham, State Senator Holio-
way and Assemblymen Price and Staley ;
opposes nat money ana condemns loose
business methods in county affairs. Low
taxation is demanded, save for road pur-
poses, Tor which ample provision should
be made. The platform also calls for pro-
lection to the dairy interests.
Nominations for Superior Judge being
in order Sheridan Peterson nom ted
Albert G. Burnett of Santa Rosa. Sena-
tor Holloway nominated Judge Crawford,
one of the incumbents. Z. Breitenbach
placed in nomination Judge Dougherty,
also one of the Judges now serving, and
George P. McNear nominated W. B. Has
kel of Petaluma. The first ballot re-
suited IN the election OF Messrs. Dougherty
and Burnett, the vote standing as follows:
Dougherty Ill, Burnett 100, Crawford 81,
Haskell %.
The gentlemen selected for judicial hon
ors are both young men Of fine attain
ments and great popularity. Judge
Dougherty was elected before by the larg-
est Republican majority ever given in this
county. Albert q. Burnett has served
this county two terms as District AtIor-
ney, receiving an unusually large vote at
each election. He is considered the most
polished and eloquent speaker in the
county.
The nominations for Assem- blymen
were quickly made, resulting in the selec-
tion OF the two members now serving-W.
S. Staiey of Kenwood and w. F. Price of
torestville.
The Supervisors nominated are Herbert
Austin, II. L. Bagley and I. G. Putnam.