The record-union., 1898-08-19


Mr. Howard was received with loud ap-
plause, and spoke briefly promising to put
his best energies into the work if elected.
His nomination was made by acclama
tion
McNULLEN FOR CORONER.
For Coroner George c. McMullen was
placed in nomination by Hon. William
Johnston in a brief and pertinent speech.
w. A. Anderson placed in Nomination
John +. Sullivan, who he said, is a popu
strength to the ticket
Both names were received with loud ap-
plause, and 1t was evident that the first
struggle OF the convention was at hand.
Mr.. McMullen addressed the convention,
saying that, il nominated, he felt conf
dent he would be elected, and would fill
the office to the best of his ability
The gallery whooped it up for Mr.. Sui
livan when he appeared. He said that
when nominated four years ago. he had
made hard fight and thoroughly cam
vassed the county. He was unfortunately
defeated by a close vote through the
sympathy felt for his opponent. He had
always been Republican. He had voted
several times for Mr.. McMullen. Tonight
1900 men are knocking at the doors of the
convention asking recognition for labor,
and he hoped they would be heard.
The interest increased during the roll
call, Sullivan leading, being 9S to McMul-
lens Il when the city roll was finished
When the country roll was called how
ever. McMulen votes poured in and the
result was that McMullen was nominated
by vote of 1A to 129
BOYD FOR SURVEYOR.
]. NJ Avery placed ]. c. Boyd in nom
ination for County Surveyor and the
nomination was seconded by two country
delegates in very complimentary terms.
Mr. Boyd spoke briefly and was nom
mated by acclamation.
SMITH FOR ADMINISTRATOR
For Public Administrator Elwood Bru-
ner placed in nomination F. B. Smith. en-
larging on the Importance of the office to
the community and eulogiZing the integ-
rity and experience of Mr.. Smith and the
strength his name would add to the ticket
L. T: Hatfield agreed with Mr.. Bruner
regarding the Importance of the office,
but urged the claims of J: M. Henderson,
Jr., as a young man well known and of
high ability and integrity.
The candidates addressed the convention
in turn and the roll call resulted in the
nomination of Mr.. Smith by a vote of
167 to 115.,
The convention ratified the action of the
Twentieth Assembly District in nominat-
ing Hon. Grove l.. Johnson for the AS
sembly; the action of the Twenty-first
Assembly District in nominating D.
knight for the Assembly and that of the
| Twenty-second. Assembly District in NOM
mating Hon. William Johnston for the
Assembly.
1t also ratified the action Of the First
supervisor District in nominating Dugald
Supervisor District in nominating Thomas
Jenkins.
Hon. Grove L. Johnson indorsed the
platform and promised to work for the
success of the ticket. The next session,
he said, will be most important one He
had consented to become a candidate be-
cause there were great questions affect
ing the interests of Sacramento. One of
them is the school book system, and the
retention of the State Printing Office
which the Budd of Democracy had tried
to knock out, but he thought flower of
Repubicanism would replace him.
w. D. Knights said 1t was a high honor
to be selected to represent his district in
the Assembly, and he would try to do it
Well. He heartily indorsed the platform
and was friend of the school books.
Ex-senator Johnston was introduced as
the Nestor of Repubiicanism, and received
an ovation. He alluded to the adage that
some are born great, some achieve great
ness and some have greatness thrust upon
them. He belonged to the latter class for
he had been surprised when the nomina-
ton, which he did not wish for was
thrust upon him. If he made the cam
paign, he would make it as lively as any
Of the boys.
Dugald Gillis thanked the convention
briefly for his nomination, as did Thomas
Jenkins.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
The following members of the Central
Committee were announced:
Twentieth Assembly District-Frank A
Daroux, w. r. Hail. A. H. Starr, L. P.
Williams and Philip Driver
Twenty-first District-A. J. Rhoads, ].
F. Cavanaugh, c. w. Haub, r. M. Rich
ardson and Charles Chinn.
Twenty-second District-George Quinn,
7. c. Perkins, M. Smith, j. H. Whitaker,
E. E. Cannon and Eben Owen.
The convention elected A. ]. Bruner by
acclamation as ommitteeman-at-large
For Finance Committee-C. F. Dillman,
w. NJ. Sims, II. 7. Harper, w. F. Jackson
and j. H. hatcher were chosen.
The convention then adjourned, with
three cheers for the ticket.