The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25

ship, ]. Pimental and J. Quinn: Con-
stables, G. A. Gallett and P. Moseguard.
Brooklyn township, Constable, P. L.
tice, E; A. Moody; Constable. c. E. Wei
don Murray Township, Justice. P. J;
Quinn: Constables, G. L. Fitzgerald and
Nearly an hour after the appointed
time for calling the Democratic conven-
ton to order to-day Chairman Brosnahan
mittee called for order and NJ. F. 1arpey
pan nan; After a short recess, Chairman
t Sniiia Credentials; NJ. Hanley, D. P.
Eont 3, English, M 3; Mcguire Aptone
John Job N, Harr, j F: Chadboqrne, John A.
rep p, 3; English was made chairman,
John J. Mcdonald, S. Bachrach. Waite
Hackett, H. A. Luttreli, J. F. Chapman.
Il. E. Harwood, II. Hauch. H. Johnson
Finn and B. A. Hayne ]. j. Mcdonald
was selected as chairman.
= Organization and Order of Business
BBayles, E; NJ: Ration, NJ. J. o.Gara, w. E.
Watson, c. E. Tower, Joseph Neppach,
!; ID: Rossiter. C. Iverson. O. P. Moulton,
For chairman, j. H. Rossiter was chosen.
A; r. st. Sure of Alameda thought 1t
well to appoint at once fusion or confer
ehce committee of five, including the
SIiaIr His motion was seconded by X.
M. Fitzgerald. James Henneberry thought
II more to the point to ascertain first If
tne convention desired to fuse. Accord
Mgly the motion was amended to cover
Henneberry's suggestion so that the con-
Ventlon would have the privilege Of debat-
ing the proposition.
The chairman declared he had no inter
est IN the matter. He thou~ht it due the
Fopullsts at least that they should be met
oy committee from the Democratic
convention; The tie was taken on the
amendment as to whether or not a COM
mlttee should be named to confer with
the Populists. The amendment was with
Drawn and the original question was put
ana carried. The chair named as the
committee on fusion r. H. Fitzgerald
chairman, John Christie, John E. Geary,
F. w Vogt and NJ. F. Tarpey.
Hour after hour passed away and still
the fusion committee could arrive at no
decision with the Populists and Silver Re
p peadl M The The other 80. committees were
a long appendix of resolutions was &C
cepted without debate.
The platform Endorsed ''the historic
principles Of the Democracy as enuncia-
ted in its platforms, both national and
State, the manly and fearless course Of
Hon. James G. Mcguire while in Con-
gress, and confidently commended him
and leadership of a free people. The wise,
economic and able administration of Gov
ernor Budd, who has been true to his
promises, faithful to the people, result
Ing in an unexampled saving to the over
burdened taxpayers of this State" was
also commended.
Other planks in the platform WERE
We demand the enactment of such a primary
law as viii make bosssm impossible and pre-
vent the dsgraceful practices which Character
lied the primaries recently held in this county
py the Republican party, and to this end we
pledge our nominees to the Legislature
we pledge our nominees for the Legislature
TO vote for the approval of all charters adopted
by sister cities.
We are heartily in favor of all connecting
railway lines and pledge our nominees to
use every honorable endeavor to secure for
Oakland the terminal of the Valley road and all
competing lines.
Taxation should be limited to the needs Of
government, economically administered and
while we believe that the general welfare Of
the people should be amply protected we pledge
our nominees to close economy and conscien-
tious discharge of duty in the administration
OF public office and the expenditures of public
moneys. ~
We believe in the public school system and
IN maintaining the same at a high grade of
et1ciency, but we convinced that as et
present administered, there is too much Of
theory and not enough of practical in IT'S
operation Brain work and hand work are OF
equal Importance in the economy of govern
ment. We therefore favor the establishment
and maintenance of schools of Industrial art
as part OF our public school system
we congratulate our citizens upon the heroic