The San Francisco call., 1896-06-17

"Mr. Gibson, please take your seat.
There is only one thing in order and that
is the nomination of q temporary chair
man" roared the chairman.
"I'll not take my seat" shouted Gibson
defantly.
The chair-Will the sergeant-at-arms
please attend to Mr.. Gibson?
sT would like to see any sergeant-at-
arms try to put me OUT said Gibson, and
his two hundred or more friends at his side
cheered him, and shouted, "We'd like TO
see him put out.
Then for moment did it seem that the
fierce closing in with the roar of war, that
people half expected, was about to break.
There was threatening uneasiness, and
people said, "Now it comes" 1t might
have come in second if any pitching out
of Gibson had been attempted, and it
his claim to the floor, with his friends at
his back, not looking for trouble. but ready
for it.
But the big, bewhiskered sergeant-at-
arms came and spoke mildly to Mr.. Glib
son, and at the same moment it was seen
that the time for Gibson's motion was just
after the nominations were made, DR..
Stanton giving Gibson that tip. So Glib
son withdrew temporarily in favor of the
waiting Mr.. Nichol, who at last got a
chance for his speech. Mr.. NichoPs words
in nomination of Frank Gould were as fol-
lows:
That man who is desirous of presiding over
this convention seeks an honor that is proud
indeed and that man who comes before DEM
ocratic convention seeking such an honor
gives himself q character to commend him
self to gentlemen, no matter where they come
from. Such man should have within himself
agreeabIeness without hypocrisy and purity
of motivesas bright as Gods sunshine.
Such a man l have the honor to present to
this convention for the Office of temporary
chairman-s man with whom the issues OF
Democracy shall rest in the campaign. He is a
man who, as speaker of the Assembly, has won
the plauditS of men and women. AS chair
man OF the State Central Committee during
the last campaign he ably directed the work
which resulted in the election of a Democratic
Governor.
l present to the consideration of this con-
vention for the Office of temporary chairman
the name OF Frank H. Gould of Stockton.
The chairman inquired if there were
further nominations, and G. M. Cassin OF
Santa Cruz rose and secured recognition
amid the applause of the center, where it
was known that he was to nominate
Senator Bart Burke of Santa Cruz in op-
position to Gould. His nominating speech
was as follows:
Delegates of this convention: appear here
for q two-iold purpose, first in the interest as !
believe, of the Democratic party of the State
of California, and second in the interest OF
fair play. [Applausel.
1t is my opinion at this time that we should
be very careful and very cautious in passing
upon the proposition that now eonfronts us
1t may, perhaps, mean the electoral vote OF
the State of California and may mean a Demo
cratic President for the people of the United
States under platform of free silver. Zap
plause.l
There is something more in issue here to-day
than the personal interests OF any man or men
who may aspire TO be chairman of this con-
vention. The facts simply are that there are
two sets ofdelegates from the City and County
of San Frsneisco, each of which consists OF 16l
delegates, and each claiming the right to
seats in this convention and the proceedings
herein. Now l want to ask the members o
this convention, and want to ask the mem
bers which form the delegation from the State
of California outside of the City of San Fran
cisco, are you going to say those 161 Demo
Gratis shall be thrown out of this organization
without giving them a hearing? [Cries o.
"Never."l
That is what want to know. believe thai
the most miserable criminal that was evel
summoned before the bar of public justice is
entitled to fair trial ana to an honest decision
l don't believe that any man has ever attained
that degree of virtue that he should be allowed
to preside ove' and decide his own case. [.'Good
boy" from the center.l
1 have the name of Democrat; 1 have the
name of gentleman; l have the name of s
patriot to present to this convention, who holds
and believes the principles and doctrine:
which have attempted TO enunciate. l refe1
to that sterling, honorable. straightforward
manly man, Bart Burke of Santa Cruz. tCheers.
l want TO say to you that if Bart Burke il
elected chairman OF your convention he
knows no contesting delegates; that he viii
appoint a fair committee on credentials anC
those two sets of delegates will have fair anC
impartial hearing; that truth and the sun
shine OF justice shall shine upon this conven
ton, and vii let this convention seat which
ever ones are entitled to seats in the conven
ton. We need the electoral vote of the State
of California, my friends, and we cannot afforC
to send out either of these sets OF delegates
without treating them decently and courte
ously.
/ 1 hope, gentlemen of the convention, as Dem
| ocrats as lovers of justice, as lovers of fail
play, that you will elect a man who is impair
tial and who will select committee on ere
dentials who will meet with the commenda
ton of all fair-minded men, and any set O
delegates who have right on their side neet
not be afraid to go to trial before such a court
1 thank you.
"Mr. Chairman" cried Gibson. Perhaps
Mr.. Ruddock had thought out the plan o
letting a little pent-up steam work out