The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
POLITICAL NEWS
OF CALIFORNIA.
Progress of the Campaign
in the Golden
State.
LOS ANGELES MEETING.
S. G. Hilborn Nominated for
Congress in the Third
District.
MONEY QUESTION DISCUSSED.
Delegates to Sacramento Democratic
County Convention Chosen in
Committee.
MONEY QUESTION DISCUSSED.

VALLEJO, CAL, Aug. 22.-Valleio gave
the Third District Republican convention,
which nominated S. G. Hilborn for Con-
gress, a rousing reception. The United
States Marine band, from Mare Island,
was in attendance throughout the session,
and Farragut Hall was profusely decorated
inside and out.
The percentage of delegates in attend
ance was something remarkable, there
being but nine proxies in the convention.
w. H. Friend of Alameda called the con-
vention to order and was succeeded by R.
w Davis, also of Alameda, who was made
temporary chairman, and subsequently
confirmed in that position.
Secretary Benjamin of Vallejo presented
Mr.. Davis with a gavel made of wood from
the oaken ribs of the gallant old Hart
ford, Admiral Farraeut's flagship. The
recipient responded fittingly.
Hon. S. G. Hilborn, Judge A. L. Frick
and Hon. Reese Clark were placed in
nomination for Congressman from the
Third District, but Frick and Clark de-
clined to allow their names to be voted on,
and pledged themselves to support Hill
born for the position. The latter was ac-
cordingly nominated by acclamation.
Mr.. Hilborn, in his speech accepting
the nomination, predicted success for the
entire Republican ticket in November.
Cheer after cheer was given at the men
ton OF McKinley's name.
The convention indorsed the National
Republican platform and nominees.
Harris Speaks in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 22.-There
was large attendance this evening at the
First Voters Sound Money Club. Mem
bers from all parts were present, Demo
Gratis being there in good force. The ad-
dress of the evening was delivered by w.
A. Harris, a nephew of Senator Harris OF
Tennessee, who has been a Democrat for
wears. Mr.. Harris, however, is a most
pronounced advocate of the gold standard
and made a logical argument in favor of it
tonight.
After first declaring the adoption of the
double standard without an international
agreement to be impracticable, and q
measure which would inevitably result in
panic and possibly bankruptcy TO this Ma
tion the speaker gave brief sketches of
the chahgeable views of Senators Jones
and Stewart on the financial question
since 1870. Both of these gentlemen had,
the speaker said, ''flopped' several times
and now were on the silver side when they
had but a comparatively short time before
been in favor of a gold standard. The
speaker compared the conditions of gold
and silver standard countries and showed
the evil conditions which existed under
tree coinage.
The meeting of the Republican County
Central Committee was called to order this
morning by Chairman f. w. Wood.
Every portion of the county was repre-
sented and all the members were unani-
nous in the opinion that the County Con-
yention should be called as soon as possi-
BILE. 1t was agreed that caucuses should
be held September 3, primaries Septem Der
and the convention September 10. Ac-
cording to the apportionment there will be
3I4 delegates from the city and 240 from
the country. A resolution was unani-
mously passed that no Office holder or
deputy should be elected delegate TO the
convention.