The San Francisco call., 1896-06-17

know that every man ought to be entitled 10 a
fair hearing. We do know that II the country
delegates of this State don't know the facts IN
that case there ought TO be some tribunal
TO present them to us SO that we may Know
how to vote intelligently. And if on the floor
of this convention 161 men are placed upon
the preliminary roll, how do ] know whether
they are entitled, to seats in this convention
when 161 other men say that they are not!
How do l know when it is stated upon this
platform here that one party on the roll repre-
sents only one-fourth OF the Democracy OF the
city and the contesting delegation three
fourths that it is not true?
say In The interest OF fairness and JUS
tice to those that we don't know anything
about your city politics, but we want to carry
this State for the Democracy, TO heal up the
wounds and to do justice to everybody; ana
how are we going TO vote intelligently II oy
arbitrary action the chairman OF the State
Central Committee shall place upon the roll
16l men to vote in his own interest? Ihere IS
not man within the sound OF my
voice who does not know that the
voice of the Democracy OF this state
is in favor of fair play and all impartial
vote; and therefore l say to the entire party,
as l said to the paper today. l never met
Christopher Buckley but once in my life;
don't know Mr. McNab and l have not the
honor of the acquaintance OF the chairman OF
the State Central Committee, and therefore
have right to say, with my history and my
record and your knowledge OF me, that be-
lieve it would best conduce 70 the interests OF
the Democracy OF this State to nominate
man who knows neither faction. 1t is with
that view and for that reason that l second
the nomination of Senator Burke OF Santa
Cruz
The cheers that followed Ryan's address
were interrupted by simultaneous cries
for Gibson, Rothschild and Scholar and
w. V. Scholar of San Jose, one of the
fierce opponents OF Gould, gained the floor
as Gibson shouted:
"Mr. Chairman, did not expect to get
recognition"
Scholar seconded Burke's nomination
by saying:
Gentlemen of this convention, I desire 10
second the nomination of Senator Burke OF
Santa Cruz. 1t may be thought here that, be-
cause am delegate from the county OF Santa
Clara there is a personal matter existing in
that delegation; but I say to you, gentlemen
of the convention, that l second the nomina-
tion of Mr.. Burke because l know that there
are at least two good men in the Democratic
ranks of this State who are capable of acting as
temporary chairman OF this convention. Those
of you who know Senator Burke as 1
do, those of you who have been in the
councils OF the Democratic party, those
of you who heard the testimonials OF his col
leagues and co-laborers in the upper house of
the Legislature OF this state win bear witness
with me that lie is well worthy of the honor.
Trustworthy, honest, possessing as he does the
finer instincts OF nature, possessing as he does
Il broad and liberal mind, possessing as he
does a noble and generous heart, he will make
fearless and conscientious temporary pre-
siding officer.
In closing, make a personal appeal: l ad-
jure you, gentlemen from the country, and
you, delegates from the City and County OF
San Francisco, to stand by Mr.. Burke.
Joseph Rothschiid, who is secretary of
the Buckley general committee of San
Francisco, secured the floor, announcing
himself as delegate from San Luis Obispo.
He was interrupted in the course of his
address by a delegate in the rear of the
hall, who knew him for what he is, but
did not know whence he hailed, the dele
gate declaring that Rothschild had no
right to speak. When it was explained
that he came from San Luis Obispo, all
was serene and he was allowed to proceed.
Gentlemen of the convention, be said,
II did not intend TO say word regarding
the candidates whose names have been
submitted TO this convention, bat l have
heard something said regarding gentle
man who has been proposed here which.
am satisfied, emanated from an error and
mistake. Ny reason and justification for
talking at this time is based upon the fact
that a member from the country-irom
San Joaquin l beiieve-intended to submit
a motion before the convention regarding
ba Il alo md
of order. / believe you will not have a
chance here to hear the facts regarding
this contest and rise to indorse that mo-
ton.
Evidently Rothschild feared cail-down
at this point, for he suddenly changed his
tune and thus continued:
81 now second the nomination of Sena-
tor Burke of Santa Cruz, and I am going
to ask that in voting for chairman the
matter be left to the country delegates
entirely, and that both San Francisco fac
tiOns be prevented from voting. If Mr..
Coleman had been present at the meeting
of the State Central Committee in San
Francisco on March IA, he would have
been entirely satisfied that Mr.. Gould
could not act fairly and impartially in pre-
siding over any body of men.
Now, gentlemen. l don't know Senator
Burke personally, but 1 am assured by a
committee from at least six or seven coun-
ties that he is an honest and conscien-
tious man, and is willing to be fair and
impartial. That is all we ask OF any man,
and if one can have man of that caliber,
l ask the gentlemen here to act with me in
electing him chairman of this convention.
''Mr. Coleman told you that the Junta
delegates were upon the roll and that they
were placed there by the State Central
Committee. 1 deny that statement in
toto. There never was meeting of that
body at which it was properly represented.
There were forty members at that meet
ing in the California Hotel and twenty
seven votes were represented by one per-
son by proxies. The recognition of the