The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21
The Man Who Downed HiIbOrn Had EVery- thing His Own
 Way.
MCKINLEY WAS CHEERED
The Surprise of This Congressional Convention Was That the Sup pOSedIy Dissenting Counties
 Were All for Harmony.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, OAKLAND, Aug. 2O-The Republican party of Ala meda County and of the six other coun- ties of the Third Congressional District are united.
 There is but one sentiment and one de- termination existing at this time. 1hls was most conclusively proved at the con ventfon held in Germania Hall to-day Not a. word was said and not a sugges- ton offered but what tended to strengthen the bond of haramony and to unite closer than ever the Republican forces for the coming campaign. Ala meda was a unit. Although four of the delegates from one of her districts were not upon the primary ticket of the man who was nominated to represent the olS- trict in the next Congress, the vote was unanimous Solano, which sent a dele gation which was mainly favorable to the gentleman whose name was not even whispered during to-days proceedings, willingly and enthusiastically joined Tn the procession. Yolo, Colusa, Glenn and Ilakete forgot all past dissensions and added their votes to those of the county presenting the name of Victor H. Met calf.
 The convention was a fitting opening to q. campaign that will undoubtedly end III COLQplEI6 IcpuD4lSe14A soIASNO"S'
 omen of what is to follow, 1t could not present a brighter example. No one came to differ; all came to further mar mony. If the remaining counties or Call fornia are of the same mind as the seven represented to-day, the fusion ticket must perforce die an unwilling death next November.
 During the past week many reports have been received in Oaklad regarding ,1; Tn of the cOln- ties in the Third District. If such ever existed they have vanished. Certainly regarding Alameda, there was nothing to indicate that for three months the follow CTS of friendly rivals had been organlz- ing and campaigning and doing every thing possible to further the interests oI their respective candidates. Among the men who clapped hardest and shouted Ioudest when the name of Metcalf was presented to the convention were those who four, days ago were doing everything possible to cause the reelection Of MT. Hflborn. In reality the prevailing senti- nent in favor of harmony and aggres- siveness was a more important feature of the convention than the actual work for which it had been called together
 No delegate had half the convention in his pocket, for proxies were very scarce, nearly every county being repre-
 
 This is more unusual when it is consid- cred that the proceedings could not pos siblv produce a contest, as only one name was to be presented and the convention was to be unanimous in nominating him. Some of the delegates undoubtedly came from their counties partly for the purpose of sizing up Alameda's s position Tn the gu- bernatorial contest, but undoubtedly the main reason for such large personal at
 iy, that one realizes this to be a Republican year, and all are anxious to be able to say later on that they participated in the skirmish- ing that led to victory.
 Not for many years has such an influ- ential representation of Alameda Repub- licanism been seen at a convention. Not Dnly among the delegates but among the large crowd on the floor were solid men who rarely have their names mentioned In connection with politics The element that generally dominates petty politics was conspicuous mainly by it's absence. A couple of the Fourth Ward reprobdtes could. be seen in the gallery, but they were practically ostraciZed by the rest of the crowd, and certainly had no place m that gathering.
 The spirit of the convention Is, per haps, best told by the nature and grad ual progression of the cheering and en- thusiasn with which it received the va rious allusions 70 people and events that were referred to on the platform.
 When Judge Nusbaunier presented the name of Victor H. Metcalf, a genuine Whole-souled cheer came from delegates and lobby alike, being re-echoed by the rrowd in the gallery.
 4 little later some speaker, In the course of his remarks, mentioned the name of William Mckinley Instantly there was roar of appreciation and all kinds of ap- pause from every seat and corner in the convention hall.
 Still later Belshaw of Contra Costa stood ap with a resolution which he presented to the convention. He referred In his in- troductory remarks to the great Presi- aent and his capable administration, but t was reserved for that little resolution to bring forth the utmost resources of the convention in expressing its patriot sm and fervor. Belshaw referred to those gallant "boys in blue,' whether on land