The herald., 1898-08-19


adopted to proceed with the nomination Of
candidates without waiting for the re-
port.
Mcguire Nominated
w. H. Alvord nominated James G. Ma
guire for governor. saying that the main
object of Democracy was the Industrial
freedom Of mankind. There was no ques-
ton as to this great principle Of Democ-
racy, although there was q difference as
to the proper method TO be pursued In
attaining 1t. Until all were In accord In
regard to the method to be pursued there
would be more or less discord. It was
therefore essential to select a man to whom
Democracy was superior to all else ex-
cept country. He must be man whose
life was perfectly clean and his record a
platform within himself
In this midnight of Industrial darkness
we must nominate a man toward whom the
eyes Of the whole people turn.
I'm the name OF the Democracy Of Cali
fornia 1 name the Hon. James G. Ma
guire."
At this announcement the convention
cheered roundly.
Alvord concluded by declaring that Ma
guire was not only the candidate of the
as well. No matter what monopolistic
forces and blackmailing newspapers
might do and say against this candidate
of the Democracy, the people Of the state
would risc In their might and elect him
governor.
When Aivord finished the convention
rose to its feet and delivered three rousing
cheers for the nominee.
Senator Whites Second
Senator Stephen NJ. White seconded the
nomination. He said he had known Ma
guire since his boyhood and If the people
wanted an honest man they had him in
Mcguire.
By Rising Vote
Tremendous cheering followed the con-
moved that Mcguire be nominated by ac-
clamation by rising vote. which was
done with much cheering.
Nomination Of Justice
Stephen M. White and Mayor James D.
Phelan were appointed by the chair to
escort Mr.. Mcguire to the platform. While
they went out to look for Mr.. Mcguire the
convention proceeded to the nomination
of an associate justice Of the supreme
court.
John w. Hughes of San Diego, J. H.
Seawell Of Mendocino. W. H. Grant Of
Yolo. Joseph Hamilton of Placer. Farms
worth of Tulare, william Conley of Ma
dera and McKesick Of San Francisco were
placed in nomination.
Cheered the Candidate
The appearance Of Congressman Ma
guire, escorted by Senator White and
Mayor Phelan was the signal for the con-
vention rising to It's feet and cheering
wildly.
Mayor Phelan introduced the nominee In
brief speech. Mr.. Mcguire returned
thanks, declaring his devotion to the prin-
ciples of the Democratic party. He con-
of all the forces engaged in the battle
against monopoly.
II shall not forget" he said, ito hold
this great honor in trust, coming as 1t
does to me under circumstances which
must make me forget myself, my conven-
fences. my interests In defending unsullied
the standard of the Democratic party of
California and carrying it to victory"
The Populist Nominees
On motion of Stephen M. White the fol-
lowing nominees of the Populist conven-
ton were by acclama ton declared the NOM
inees Of the Democratic State convention:
Supreme Court Justice. Walter A. Van
Dyke, Los Angeles:
Clerk of Supreme Court, H. A. McCraney,
Sacramento:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Edward L. Hutch
ison. Los Angeles;
Comptroller, T. W. Naples, Kern;
Superintendent Of Public instruction,
Christian Ruckei, Placer;
Railroad Commissioner. Third district,
]. L. Dryden. San Diego.
Hutchison's Address
Edward L. Hutchinson Of Los Angeles, the
Peoples party nominee for lieutenant
governor, returned his thanks to the con-
vention, saying: I'VE knew what you
would do and we simply did our du.y ~
placing the name OF James G. Mcguire at
the head Of our ticket"
Associate Justice
The result Of the first two ballots for as
sociate justice was as follows:
First ballot-Hughes 49, ConIey 175, Sea-
we'll 12, Hamilton ". Farnsworth s., Ms
Kesick IS, Grant 81. Coffey rs.
Second ballot-Hughes 1H, Coriey ls2.
Seawell 1853. Hamilton ~. Farnsworth 81
McKesick 50, Coffey 76
When on the third ballot, Mayor Phelan
announced that San Francisco would cast
her 1854 votes for Judge Corey, halt a dozen
members Of the delegation shouted for roll
call and said they were for Coniey
The San Francisco delegation haa 49,
FORCES FOR