The herald., 1898-08-17
DECENT DEMOCRATS


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the home delegation having the honor Of
being thanked on the left with bevy OF
beauties from all parts Of the state.
|. The wisdom Of seating ladies on the floor
Of the convention was shown by the abso-
Lutte order both in speech and action their
presence insured. A band of mediocre quail
tains. 1t was just as well the musicians
were hidden. otherwise an indignant audi
ence might have arisen and smote them for
their execrable music.
Affords Introductory Speech
In calling the convention to order Chair
man Afford contented himself with brief
speech. He is to nominate Mcguire. and
is nursing his eloquence. In the course Of
his remarks he announced that there was
no disagreement before the convention ex-
cept the seating of the San Francisco dele
gates. This was the first intimation the
delegates had that the Dockweiler fight
had been settled, and they cheered the an
nouncement.
An Unnecessary Proceeding
Mayor Land of Sacramento was then In
troduced and extended the freedom Of the
city to the delegates-an unnecessary pro-
ceeding, by the way. since the visitors had
already taken the town, especially the rail-
road push. which, after Dockweilers NOM
nation on Monday night. got hilariously
drunk and howled and whooped 1t up to
their hearts content. Suffice it to say. that
If the same crowd get drunk again tonight
1t will be for a different reason.
At the conclusion of Mayor Lands ad-
dress. the band played "Star spangled
cheered.
The chair then called for the Yromina alton
Of all temporary officers except chairman.
Edwin F. Smith was nominated for secre-
tary. and Matt Coffey for sergeant-at-
arms. both being given a corps of assist
ants; their election was by reclamation.
The Temporary Chairman
Nominations for temporary chairman
were then called for. and I. B. Dock
weller took the platform. He said:
During the past few days It has been
conceded that the man named by the Los
Angeles delegation for temporary chair
man would be acceptable to this conven-
ton. 1 secured that nomination. Since
that time there has appeared in the public
press statements to the effect that was
elected hrough the railroad influence.
want here and now to repud1ate that state
ment and denyit. If was elected by rail-
road influence I never knew 1t. have
never worn a corporation collar; my whole
public life Is In testimony to that fact. and
those who know me know have ever been
an anti-railroad man. Since the caucus
which nominated me have heard those
rumors. I am here to work for my friend
Mcguire (Cheers); here to work for har-
mony, and therefore relinqulsh any claims
I might have had to the temporary chair
manship in favor of a man acceptable to
US all-our leader-and I therefore place
In nomination Governor James H. Budd.'
(Cheers.)
Patton Seconds Nomination
George 8. Patton then rose IN his seat and
secured recognition. The convention yelled
platform" and Patton went to the ros-
trum.
-''I come here today" he said, ito second
the nomination of James H. Budd for tenn
porary chairman Of this convention and In
doing SO desire the Indulgence Of the dele
gates II I enter briefly into discussion OF
other matters. want to take this occasion
to say to you that believe that I. B. Dock
weller had nohing to do and had no knowi-
edge Of the corrupt practices Of the South
ern Pacific exercised in securing the Los
Angeles delegation. have never had q
doubt as to how Mr.. Dockweiler himself
stood on the railroad question. Understand
me. I do not retract one word, not one word
that I have uttered in my condemnation OF
the practices and methods of the Southern
Pacific or the men selected by that corpor-
alton as their tools, but am satisfied Mr.
Dockweiler never desired to profit by their
Infamous work, and I can and will take his
hand in as full friendship as I ever did
What 1 want, all want, is to see the Dem
ccratic party the ralying point for all this
reform forces of this state. therefore
most heartily second Governor Budd's nom-
nation as the first step toward complete
harmony, organization and the final sue
cess of Mcguire and fusion"
Elected by Acclamation
Tom Casey of Los Angeles then moved
the nominations close and Budd was elected