The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05

by defeated candidate was laid upon the
table. 1t was not honorable to reopen the
question after Mr.. Siebe had been placed
on the ticket. Mr.. Ellert's motion was
put and carried by a viva voce vote
Chairman Fitch then announced that 1t
was next in order to nominate candi-
date for Superintendent of Streets.
The municipal committee reported in ia
vor of r. p. Doolan, the Phelan nominee.
II hope that we will get a few Repub-
licans on our ticket" said L. R. Ellert
on placing the name of Martin Fragley,
the Republican nominee, before the con-
vention. 1T is getting monotonous sit
ting here indorsing Democrats" he add
ed land Martin Fragley is entitled to
every consideration at the hands of the
convention. He is honest and capable
and he made one of the best Superintend-
ents we ever had in charge of the House
of Correction"
The roll was called, and as Doolan was
slate he received % votes to Fragley' s
II. There was no choice and second bal
lot was ordered.
81 withdraw the name of Martin Frag-
ley" said Ellert, for see. he doesn't
stand a show here"
The secretary was then instructed to
cast the ballot for Doolan, and Brother
in-law Sullivan smiled contentedly
Franklin X Lane was the choice Of the
investigating committee for City and
County Attorney.
Ellert presented the name of William
F. FITZGERALD, the Republican nominee.
1--WE have nominated a Democrat for Su-
perintendent of Streets and a Democrat
for Sheriff, Democrat for Tax Collector.
q Democrat for County Clerk. don't
see any use of sitting here as non-paru-
sans and nominating none but Democrats.
If there is any reason why William f.
Fitzgerald should not receive this nomi-
nation 1 would like some one to inform
TT is high time" said lie Breton, rather
angrily when Ebert sat down; that this
practice of reminding US every few min
utes that we are only nominating DEM
ocrats was stopped. I question very
much If the delegate VINO does so has
any place in a Non-Partisan convention "
II want to state right here exclaimed
Ellert, that 1 am not boss ridden or
hfdebound to any boss. When 1t comes
to non-partisanship 1 might remind the
convention that / was the first man nom
mated by the Non-Partisans when the
organization came into existence. What
I say about nominating too many Demo-
Gratis is true. If we continue on in this
way the public will have no confidence
In us. and the party will lose prestige
I don't see why I should be singled out
and vilified for expressing my views.
think the attack is in very bad taste"
A$~NaAS
mated on the third ballot. The first bal
lot stood: Lane 26, Fitzgerald 10; second,
Lane 2S, Fitzgerald 10; third, Lane 50,
Fitzgerald 8.
r. II. Webster and James Denman
were placed in nomination for Superin-
tendent of Schools.
c. A. Murdoch. E. A. Denicke and
George Cumming advocated the candi-
dacy of Webster, while D. 1. Mahoney and
Charles Bundschu favored the cause of
Denman, who was Phelan's candidate.
Their oratory was of no avail however,
for Webster was nominated on the first
ballot by a vote of 20 to IA.
who was Phelan's candidate. Their ora
tory was of no avail, however, for Web
ster was nominated on the first ballot by
a vote of 90 to IA.
On recommendation of the educational
committee the secretary was instructed
tc cast the ballot for the following can
didates for school directors, there being
no opposition:
oAniamin Armer, c. P. Eells, T. ]. Ly-