The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-20
STRONG MEN
ARE PUT ON
THE TICKET
Sacramento Pledges
to Be Observed
Fully.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
90S Broadway, Sept. 10.
The convention was late in getting down
to business but no time was lost after
the ball was started Chairman Flettel
of the County Central Committee called
the delegates to order and assured them
that he would waste no time talking OF
President Mckinley or the Spanish war
but at the same time he wished them to
understand that his loyalty to the Presi-
dent or his patriotism to his country must
not be judged by his desire to save time
and not inflict platitudes on intelligent
men.
Gentlemen said Mr. Fletter, 1.-The Re-
publican banner of California is now in
the possession of Alameda County. What
are you going to do with it? (Cries of
Keep IT'D l would impress upon the
delegates the necessity of putting up men
who can be elected and who after cleo
ton will make good officers, and would
advise all candidates who may not be
nominated to become reconciled to their
fate, to trust to the future and to do
everything for the success of the whole
ticket from top to bottom
Rev. Barton w. Perry delivered short
speech of welcome to the delegates on be-
half Of San Leandro, the garden spot of
Alameda County, and therefore of the
world"
lie proclaimed 10 the convention that
the latch string was out and the doors
of their homes were opened to oil who
wished to enter.
Some of you may remember" said he,
that two years ago Alameda County
cast a snowstorm of ballots for a gen.
tleman named Mckinley, and l wish 10
remind you that this little precinct in
which you now are did more than its pro-
portionate share to attain the desired END.
1t is past human comprehension to under
stand how any business man or any one
good common vote Tor
that mongrel aggregation called Demo-
cratic-Populistic or any other thing, az.
cording to the way the wind may be blow
ing"
Dr. Perry then related little anecdore
which, he said, would make a good sug-
gestion for cartoon. AN old hun
hunting foxes with a dog. The dog
ran up against an old-fashioned corn cut
ter picked the two parts up and clapped
them together, but had one-half of the
head against the other half of the tail,
ally wondered why it could not run both
ways at the same time
Colonel Hastings made little speech,
after which J. w. Evans was nominated
by A. A. Moore Jr. for chairman. There
being no other nominations, Mr.. Evans
was escorted to the platform, and after
r. C. Mckenzie as secretaries and half a
dozen sergeants at arms, a recess was
taken to enable the chairman to appoint
Observation-Disclosures F. NJ. PARCELS, Fifth
Ward; First Ward, w. J. Hayes: Second Ward
Dr. ]. l.. Milton Third Ward Marston Camp
D. Ben Doo SSr'H seventh Ward. r. s. Jackson: Oak
land Township. A. c. Hannoford; Alameda,
Charles Frost; Brooklyn, A. Larsback; Eden
Order Of Busness-chairman R. p Balm
Brooklyn: First Ward W. J. Hennessey; Sec
ond Ward. John Russ; Third Ward, George
Daniels; Fourth Ward, T. F; Mock; Fiftf
watEinson; seventh Ward, Ben F: woolner
Oakland Township w. r. Weir; Alameda, F.
J. Fetter: Eden. John Haas "a WA Washington w
Platform and observation-disclosures, a. A
Moore Jr., Seventh Ward; First Ward. J. w
Ward Ward G. s. MeredIth; Fourth Ward. W. v
Heitmann; Fifth Ward. FELTON, Taylor; Sixth
Waste; Alameda, g. F. Weeks; Brooklyn, H
Diamond; Eden, A. V. Morgan: Washington
]. Shinn Murray, T. e. Knox.
The reports of the committees. were
Charles Ulrichs of Berkeley attempted
to introduce a resolution which had beer
voted down In committee. His resolution
stated that:
Whereas, 1t is openly charged that this con-
vention is slated by the said bosses in the IN
terests Of set of candidates, in contraventior
Of the expressed wishes of the majority of the
Republican voters of Alameda county; and
whereas. the dissensions arising from the sub
version of the sublime principles of the Repub-
and privileges to all, can only result in the
loss OF prestige. weaken the strength and tar
nish the honor Of the party of Alameda county;
therefore be IL
Resolved, That the Republican party of Ala
media county in convention assembled hereby
declares its disapprobation of any system
which has for its sole purpose the pledglne
of delegates to this convention to the carrying
out the wishes of political bosses and to the
nomination or only such men for public office
as have been dictated by the said bosses; and
be ii further
Resolved. That the Republican voters of Ala
media county view with disouietude and alarm
conditions which, unless speedily remedied
must result in disaster to the party and the
defeat of its candidates at the coming election
and be il further
Resolved. That the members of this conven
ton hereby declare their answering loyalty tc
the principles of liberty, truth and freedom OF
which our forefathers sacrificed their fortunes
and their lives and they pledge themselves &c
free and independent action in the nomination
OF only such men for offices of public trust as
may add to, rather than detract from the
strength OF the ticket to be voted at the polls
While waiting for one of the commit
tees the band delighted the audience with
much music. 1t was an energetic band
eve-played conscientiously, and If each
man didn't receive three days pay 70,
his days work he has a legitimate griev.
ance against the city of San Lean.
dro which employed him.
Chairman Evans then stated that some
one had made the suggestion that DR.
Pardee fill in the time by addressing the
convention. The suggestion was rapidly
accepted and Joe Herrscher and A. A
Moore Jr. were appointed a committee te
the platform. The doctor complimente6
the convention on its personnel, referred
to the promises and pledges made al
Sacramento, and declared that he had nc