The record-union., 1897-10-21
MINERS COMPLETE
THEIR LABORS.
The Last Days Session of the State
Association.
Jacob Keff Unanimously Elected President
for the Sixth Time.
Tirey L. Ford Advocates the Estab-
Hshment of a Department of
Mines and Mining ON an Equal
Basis With Other Departments
of the United States Govern
ment.

of the United States Govern
ment.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2O.-Jacob H.
Neff was this morning elected Presi-
dent of the Miners Association for the
sixth time.
Mr.. Neff was the only candidate in
the field, and the election by acclama-
ton was followed by enthusiastic cheer
ing. Lawyer Davis of Amador nomi-
mated Mr. Neff for reelection in an able
and highly complimentary speech
THE honor of the miner is pledged"
said Mr.. Davis, "to good will and good
faith to his neighbor. All great move
ments center about some man or wo-
man who leads
THE cause of the hydraulic miner is
represented by one man, whose name
is an inspiration to all of us.
"All the invisible determination of
this great organization to carry out our
purposes is summed up and symbol
| lied in the name of the man who has
always been our leader and who will
continue to be so.'
The speaker was interrupted by ap-
plause and cheers, and the approval of
the convention was so evident that Mr..
Davis conclusion was inspired by it.
Il nominate Jacob H. Neff,'' said he,
'and in your behalf 1 pledge him your
love, your subordination and your un-
altered allegiance and support
The venerable Chairman was evil
IDENTIFY touched by the enthusiasm dis
played in his honor, and after the elec-
ton by acclamation was formally an
nounced he spoke briefly, saying:
"Once again 1 feel poor in language
to express my gratitude for this mark
of your appreciation and esteem.
1T has been for some time my desire
and intention to retire from this office,
if only to demonstrate what my friend
Judge Sells said of me a year ago that
had some determination of character.
and mountain to say, Jake, you've got
to stand it another year Testing
aside, 1 feel honored in being elected to
the office of President of this associa-
| ton for the sixth time.
II am no longer young nor possessed
of the strength of former years, but
such energy as | am capable of will be
used, as ever, to further the objects
! IOl NLlClA Lll1o OOAs w eao VI sl11AZCO cAh1N
! is maintained.
| McMurray of Trinity nominated for
Vice President T. J. Parsons of San
Francisco, and Delegate Walling
placed in nomination the name of
Colonel George Stone, also of this city.
The election was by ballot, and re-
suited in the election of T. J. Parsons.
which was in the end made unanimous
I
| corted the new vice-President to the
stage from which point of vantage
Colonel Thornton, the retiring Vice
President, introduced him to the con-
| vention.
| Mr. Parsons spoke briefly of his in
terest in the mining industry and in
the association. w. w. Montague hav
| ing announced that he could no longer
serve as Treasurer of the association,
S. ]. Hendy was duly elected to that
office.
The nomination of Julian Sonntag
for reelection to the Office of Secretary
was greeted with applause, and the
election was made unanimous by ac-
| clamation.
The Chairman appointed w c. Raj
ston, Prof. S. B. Christy and Andrew
Calligan committee to assist the Sec
retary in preparing for the convention
| of 1898.
Tirey L. Ford, apropos of the action
of the Chamber of Commerce of this
city yesterday, in an able speech urged
action in relation to the establishment
of a Department of Mines and Mining
on an equal basis with other depart
ments of the United States Govern
ment.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed by the convention:
! Resolved, That is the sense of this
convention that the lien law of this
State be amended so as to secure to the
! laborer who labors upon and to the ma
terlal man who furnishes material for
any mining claim in this State, located
upon lands held under agricultural pat
ent, a lien upon the said property as Sc
curity for any wages due, or the price
! of material furnished, in the same man
ner as such laborer or material man
now has upon a mining claim to which
the claimant has acquired the right of
possession by a compliance with the
laws of the United States and of this
State, and the local rules and customs
of miners, and the legislative commit
tee of this association is hereby in
! structed to urge the said measure upon
the Legislature at its first session
Resolved, That special committee
of five be appointed by the President
to act in conjunction with like COM
mittees from other bodies and conven
tions in behalf of an executive Depart
ment of Mines and Mining the Secretary
whereof shall be member of the Pres
idents Cabinet.
Resolved further, That all papers.
documents, resolutions and other mat
ters pertaining to the foregoing subject
| be referred to said committee, and it is
hereby requested to act in conjunction
! with other like committees and to use
| all honorable means to obtain such ma
| tionaI legislation as will secure the de-
| sired result
Resolved, That the thanks of the Cal
| ifornia Miners Association are hereby
extended to Professor S. b. Christy,
| Professor H. Hassen and Professor
! George Davidson for the instructive
and interesting lectures delivered by
them before the association. and also
to Mr. Harlan for his assistance and
use of stereopticon views during said
/ lectures.