The San Francisco call., 1898-09-30


 the course of MT. Lackmann. who has supported our Mayor during his administration. Ward Stewart Menzies; Third Ward. Louis de F: Bartlett; Fourth Ward. Osgood Putnam;
 fh Ward Isd9T Ggtte Sixth war John Eighth Ward, Julius Patshek; Ninth Ward, Eugene F. Murphy; Tenth Ward. Jeremiah ton; Twelfth Ward P F. Butler
 When the name of Stewart Menzies was read there were misses and groans from Joseph Nougues moved that the report of the committee be adopted and that the secretary be instructed to cast the ballot for the twelve candidates, whereupon James l.. Gallagher, of the clan Galla- gher-Maguire, arose to register a protest He said that he was opposed to nominat- the Sixth Ward. T think that we ought to be able to find Democrat in the Sixth Ward. said he, "and I want it under stood that l don't want to vote for Re- publican as Democratic nominee"
 Gallagher's speech caught the gallery and he was cheered.
 lie thought it best to leave the Sixth Ward blank, if it was impossible to find a worthy fty,,l Democrat for the place.
 McGfllivray stood loyalty by the report. He said that 1t was the desire of the committee to secure a good Board of Supervisors, and that inasmuch as Lack mann mad shown himself to be a faith II! Iul pubic servant in the present board there was nothing out of the way in nom lnatlng him. although he was of opposite Chairman McGee suggested as a peace measure that the report. excepting that portion referring to the Sixth Ward, be The gallery gods then entered a protest. Ihey demanded that the roll be called on the matter, and Gallagher voiced their sentiments
 The chairman ruled that a motion to adopt the report and have the secretary east the ballot for the twelve men named, II the report was adopted, was in order.
 The roll was called, and when Max Pop per and Sammy Braunhart voted aye they were hissed and hooted. The motion 10 adopt the report prevailed by vote cast the vote for the nominees.
 Ex-Judge w. B. Cope, chairman of the committee on Board of Education, re- selected: Francis Pope, J. W. Maxwell, Dr. Alfred Eichler, William M Cannon, l.. A. Sanderson, Charles F. Eells. D. F. ran, H. M. Brandenstein. George H. Lent and l. J. Lyons.
 E. F. E. Troy presented a minority re- port, recommending that the name of for that of A. A. Cavagnaro. He explain ed that he opposed Cavagnaro because a brother of the candidate was on the com mittee.
 Chairman McGee and Max Pepper said that in justice to Delegate Cavagnaro 1t was only right to state that when he
  asked to be allowed to resign from the committee, in order that any charge of partiality might not be brought II re; fused to accept the resignation" said McGee in conclusion.
 The majority, report as presented was adopted, and Secretary Walsh cast the ballot for the entire board.
 Charles P. Eels was then nominated to fill the unexpired term in the School Board.
 Nominations for the Legislature being payt in order l., Rrannan manfred If 1t was necessary to have the candidates present. T ask said he, because ,sa use
 The chairman assured him that if he would stand sponsor for his candidate all would be well.
 Grammar gave a sigh of relief.
 The legislative ''slate" was then intro duced, and it went through with but few slight hitches.
 Lawrence Hoey was nominated from the Twenty-Eighth District on motion of J. D. Maxwell; Stephen B. Nolan from nan: rnI % Edward % Hanrahan m from the Thir-
 When the Thirty-frst District was reached James Fitzgerald. Daniel 5; in nomination.
 c. J. Gallagher. who was sponsor for Fitzgerald 1ppSsssd the the nnen made ro o1 source that Is not clean said. Gala gher, land I feel it my duty to make that fact known on the floor of this conven- tion. His fight has been made from g g sporting house at Mason street, and if necessary I will give. the names of the men who are back of him;
 There was storm of misses from the rear of the hall. but Gallagher held his ground. If you nominate O'Brien, he shouted, 'I do not want to assume any of the responsibility.
 O'Brien, in response to repeated calls, took the platform. He said that If he was nominated and elected, he would act f,sx- T.w,6 nrnly
 ia1.hs The rie friends s of Mehegan then clamored for him to display his oratoricar s1 powers, @ Gallagher promised to nominate me-, said he, and tonight he threw me down for Fitzgerald. All I've got to say is that hope you gentlemen will give me a fair Candidate Fitzgerald was not present and the roll was ordered called. OBrien received the nomination according to pro gramme The vote stood OBrien 36, Me- began 24 Fitzgerald g..
 James M. Hanley and stephen McGurk were placed in nomination from the Thir- prize by a vote of 4s to r.
 The following nominations were then made, without opposition. Thirt&y,thlrd & fourth, J. J. Crowley; Thirty-fifth, Steph- zen A. Byrnes; Thirty-sixth, Edward l. Coffey; Thirty-seventh. William E. White; ninth Justice M.l Wardell; Fortieth, passed; Forty-first,. Livingston Jenks; FOrty-SecOnQ, CurtlS t1lllyer, FOrty- fourth, Thomas G. Reilly; Forty-ffth, William H. Jordan.
 Joseph Nougues placed H. w. Sabin in nomination for Assemblyman from the Forty-third District, but as 1t was dis covered that he was a Republican his name was withdrawn.
 The committee on vacancies was then authorized to name the legislative candi- dates from the Fortieth and Forty-third districts.
 Barna. McKinne nominated John F. Twfgg for Senator from the Eighteenth District. There was no opposition and the secretary cast the ballot for Twigg. There was prospect of contest in the Twentieth District. P. J. Mccormick and Henry c. Gesford were placed in nomi- nation. The Senatorial district com- 1 prises the Thirty-fourth and Thirty-sixth Assembly districts. Mccormick halls from the Thirty-sixth and Gesford from the Thirty-fourth District. It was as- serted on the floor that four years ago it l was agreed that inasmuch as the Sena- | torial nomination went to the Thirty fourth District, 1t would be given this time to the Thirty-sixth District. When It became apparent that unless the con- tract or four years ago was lived up to there was a possibility of some "knifng" being done on election day. Gesford with l drew and the secretary cast the ballot | for Mccormick
 Emil Pohli nominated John A. Wright