The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22

the mines. Then there IS the great hlachay
Bennett cable. Money taken from the mines
I hope that you will succeed with your praise
worthy undertakings, that we will soon see
miner in the Cabinet. and that Congress ana the
Legislature will make the appropriations nee
essary TO enable you to take the wealth that
still remains in the mountains OF California
After the applause that was rendered
Mr.. Phelan had subsidized President Nefr
announced the following names 70 consul
tute the committee on credentials:
Judge F. Adams, Ell Dorado, chairman; Hos
mer Jeffries, Alameda; E {. Noorhels, anna
DOR; W. E Duncan. Butte; J. A. Read. Gaia
San Francisco; Charles c. Darby, Santa cara
L. F. Byington, Sierra; George stone c san
Tuolunne; Louis ConraAh, Yuba; P. NJ Paul
sen, Trinity; L. o. Wright, Shasta; b. D rec
tor, Nevada; Harold Power, Placer
Through Mr.. Neff's selection every one
of the Counties represented in the conven-
ton had a delegate in the committee
which proceeded to the work that was be-
fore it as soon as adjournment mad oeen
taken to 2 o'clock p. m.
The afternoon session was opened with
the appointment of ]. 7. Young as ser
geant-at-arms and the announcement that
the committee on debris dams, etc, would
hold an important meeting at o'clock in
the evening at the Maple room OF the
for the report of the committee on ere
dentials and it was read by Secretary
Sonntag. 1t was as follows:
To the chairman, California Miners Asso-
citation: Your committee credentials has
the honor to submit the following report; ~
Alameda County, 20; Amador County, 81;
Butte County, 20; Calaveras County. 20; Ell Do
County 2; Placer County, 81; San Francisco
County Sc; Chamber Of Commerce, l; sacra-
merce 8; Santa Clara County. 3; San Jose As
ISOLATION, 9: Sierra County, 81; Siskyou County.
S SIn Sea 6ountg 85 Yuba County IS total SO
We recommend that the delegates of each
county or re cast tb fun t
Of all delegates such organization ls entitled
TO- and the majority present S39rof fne note
The adoption of the resolution was
moved by Judge F. Adams of Ell Dorado,
chairman of the committee, but the ques-
ton was objected to by Judge Bush OF
providing for the voting of absent mem
bers; Judge Bush said that II they had
not taken enough bo IN 39e bage no
voice in its deliberations. Colonel Nc
Bride Of San Juan Ridge, one Of the NUM-
to Judge Bush and said that there were
many reasons why abseptees had been
prevented from attending and that all Of
them were valid. Judge Adams said about
the same thing. Bush gracefully receded
from his position and the report was
adopted without dissent.
Secretary Sonntag then announced the
following committee on resolutions and a
motion was made and carried referring to
the committee all resolutions except those
of thanks that might engage the attention
of the convention:
J. NJ walling chairman, Nevada; Charles
G. Yale. San Francisco; j. NJ. Fulweiler, Pla-
Ger; A. H; Ricketts,. Alameda; E. G.. yqor-
loran. San Francisco; c. W. Cross San Fran
cisco; F. r. Wehe. Sierra James O'Brien,
mond, Butte; A. NJ Mcdonald. Tuolumne; r
r. Bulmore Santa Clara; George z. Dow,
Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco.
Chairman WalIing rounded UP his com
mittee and notified them 10 meet with him
at the Palace Hotel at 7:30 o'clock last
evening. when they would consider any
resolutions that were intended for the
consideration of the association.
President Neff set the house to applaud
ing again with the announcement that
some time during to-day Governor Budd
would drop in to shake hands with his
of a short address, and before the racket
had subsidized Mr.. Neff started in on his
seventh annual farewell address, which,
by the way, bids fair to be no more a fare
well than was any of the six others. Mr..
Neff said in part:
Gentlemen Of the California Miners Asso-
citation: Words. however appropriate, would
fail to impress upon your minds the sensations
that pulsate from the bottom of my heart at
this moment. For seven years we have worked
together in harmony In glorious cause until
with the affection of a brother. IT has been
a labor of love with all; selfish motives have
benefit alto do injustice to none. During all
these years I have had the distinguished honor
of presiding over the deliberations OF this as
ISOLATION. and that I about to retire from
the position you have SO long honored
for the last time address you in the capacity
Of presiding officer but nv interest in the cause
will never slacken, whether am private in
the ranks or an officer in command
Mr.. Neff then dealt at length with the
old troubles that for so long existed be-
tween the farmers and miners Of the