The herald., 1898-08-25
NOMINATIONS
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rial Honors
Nominations for governor being IN order
Timothy Guy Phelps Of San Mateo took tho
platform and nominated George c. Pardee.
The name was greeted with cheers by the
Alameda delegation and few scattering
delegates. Mr.. Phelps denounced as a ma
licious SANDER the statement that either
Pardee or the people Of Alameda county
would falter In support Of the Republican
ticket In case he was not made the conven-
tion's choice. .-...s +
Gage Nominated
Judge Frank Davis Of Los Angeles placed
In nomination Henry Gage. After reciting
the achievements Of the Republican party
in ornate phrases, Mr.. Davis said that the
man who was wanted at this time to head
the Republican ticket must be one who Is
in harmony with sound money, protection
and the constitution. Mr.. Gage was man,
he said, of broad sympathies, enjoying a
lucrative practice; he never foreclosed a
mortgage on a mans home during the
whole course Of his life. He is stalwart
Republican. He IS a speaker equal to the
task of overthrowing the sophistries of the
enemy He is Independent Of all corporate
influences. No man would be more ready
to defend the rights of the plain, common
people.
I'VE need" said Mr.. Davis, in conclusion.
"a leader, strong. wise. young. earnest and
clean. 1 give him to you In Henry Gage Of
Los Angeles"
San Diego Seconds
A delegate from San Diego seconded the
nomination of Gage with the remark that
Mr. Gage was able to stand Off any and all
combinations of Organizes, silverltes and
calamityites.
Charles w. Lemans, stout Los Angeles
delegate with touch OF throat trouble, fur
nished some amusement by attempting to
read speech seconding Gage. His husky
voice was drowned by cries Of Louder
platform" and come nearer" etc.
Pardee's Second
Frank Solinsky of San Andreas and L. p.
Fisher Of Alameda seconded the nominal
ton of Pardee.
Frank H. Short Of Fresno pledged the
Republicans of San Joaquin to stand behind
any man nominated by this convention. He
seconded Gage.
Frank Powers, speaking for San Fran
cisco. supported Gage. He remarked that
this state was rid Of Tim Buddhism. In
terrupted by cries Of ''time," Powers retail
lated and won applause by saying: Gentle
men, we apologize for some Of our San
Francisco hoodlums.''
Pardee Withdraws
George C. Pardee was greeted with great
cheering when he assembled the platform.
He said he came from the banner Repub-
lican county Of California. After a few
more words he said that every loyal Re-
publican should rise above personal amb.-
ton, and asked that hts name be Withdrawn
and the solid vote of the convention be
given to Henry Gage OF Los Angeles. TGreat
cheering.)
By Acclamation
Gage was nominated by reclamation The
convention rose as one man and waved
flags and gave three cheers for the nominee
The Alameda delegation marched up the
central aisle. behind the American nag. ana
sang ditty dedicated to Henry Gage, that
was originally composed in honor Of Pardee.
A Delirium Of Cheering
The convention then broke into delirium
Of cheering for Gage ana every body else. Il
was some time before the chair could ~
store order. The secretary was then q.
structed TO cast the ballet Of TIA copxenti6h
for Henry T. Gage for eovsrnor. <)c3ot<l6n
being raised that the sect3tap1 M ~ 4 s
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