The record-union., 1898-08-26
Republican Delegates
Finish Their Work.

geles took the floor, and in the follow
ing sparkling speech, placed in nomlna-
ton the present incumbent, Edward +.
Colgan of Santa Rosa:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention: The gentleman that l shall
name for the office of Controller OF the
State of California is distinctively man
of the people. Born in an humble cottage
q native son of the Golden West; edu-
Gated in the public schools Of California;
trained as an artisan, by means on WnlCn,
In early manhood, he earned his hvlng
in the sweat of his brow. While ms ms
occupation, he was elected Sheriff OF the
county in which he was born ana had re,
sided all his life. He was reelected ana ana
office, that he was finally elected Con-
troller of the State of California ,,u
During his term of office he has u dls-
bursed over $50, 600, 600 of the funds OF TINS
State, and not word has ever been ut
tered as to the manner in which those
funds have been distributed.
Fellow Republicans, l need not even
mention the name of the gentleman, for
you all know that | refer to E. 2. Colgan,
and now nominate him for the office OF
Controller. (Cheers.)
COLGAN BY ACCLAMATION.
There were no further nominations,
and there was no further speechmak-
ing. Colgan's walkover was void Of in
cidence, and on motion of an Alameda
delegate, nominations were declared
closed.
Then E. G. VOORHEES, Of Amador
moved that the nomination be made
by acclamation, and it was carried with
a roar, and the Secretary cast the bal
lot of the convention for E. P. Colgan
for State Controller.
WRIGHT FOR SURVEYOR GEN.
ERAL.
A. Reuf of San Francisco, who was in
the chair, announced the next order OF
business to be the selection Of a candi-
/ date for the office Of Surveyor General,
and Watkins of Tulare ascended to the
platform, and named the present in
cumbent, NJ. ]. Wright, for the office in
the following speech:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of this
Convention: That which most recon-
mends the Republican party to this Ma
tion is it's ability to do well whatever it
sacred the rights of the most humble citi-
zen, and realization that, after all, it
is but the servant of a people, each OF
whom is in himself a sovereign. 1 have
the honor to-day to place in nomination
a gentleman who believes that every citi-
zen of this great commonwealth of the
State of California is a sovereign and
he enters the office of Surveyor General.
Wherever we may come from, whatever
may be our right. we are always met
the the Surveyor General. He is al.
nsss @ ven, s,s, and I'd Like. IKE Il the l srsat a
ability to do we'll that which he under
takes; and, like that party, he believes
that the rights of every citizen of this
State should be held sacred.
In all of the great battles that the
Republican party has fought in defense
of human rights; in all Of its struggles
for commercial supremacy; in all OF its
markets for the American product, he has
stood stanch champion Of its princi-
pies, a brave soldier in it's ranks. Gen.
urging his nomination at the hands OF
any particular delegation on this floor.
believe that he is the choice Of us ALL He
belongs to us all. Whatever may be our
differences upon other matters, I believe
YOU will agree with me that we are
united upon NJ. j. Wright for Surveyor
General of the State Of California Gap
-Four years ago we of Tulare presented
him to you as an experiment. stating tC
YOU that we believed him to be an hon
est and efficient officer. But to-day ne
stands before you as no experiment, but
as ripe in the experience of the off1ce
proving himslf to be man t1d, OF the p peoPle the
business of that Office. He was then a.
big as the county OF Tulare, but to-day
he is as big as the State OF California.
wentworth of San Francisco moved
the nominations be closed. and the
nomination Of Mr. Wright be made by
acclamation.
In seconding Wentworth's motion
Grove L. Johnson Of Sacramento said:
''In behalf of the twenty-four delegates
and the 4,600 Republicans of Sacra-
mento, who have learned Of Mr.. Wright
during the four years he has been here
and have recognized him as an honest
man, a faithful public servant and 6
competent and deserving official, we
second the motion Of the gentleman
from San Francisco"
The nomination was accordingly made
by acclamation, and the Chairman an.
| nounced 7SS votes for NJ. J. Wright fol
Surveyor General
REEVES NAMED FOR TREASURER
Nominations for State Treasurer be
, ing declared in order, North Of River
side named Truman B. Reeves Of Sa1
Bernardino, as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention: In the nominating speeche:
which have been made before this con
vention we have heard much regarding
the war which has but just happily
closed; we have heard much of its mag
| nlhcent successes; we have heard mucr
| Of the great achievements of those he
roes who have within the past few
| months blaZoned their names upon ar
| imperishable page of our country's his
| tory. But / say to you, gentlemen, thai
| within our recollection this country
| passed through a war fraught with more
| important issueS-a war which decided
| the very existence, of the Nation; anc
| these glorious deeds which we have heard
| of here have but servd to bring afresf
| TO our memories the deeds, the trials, tn,
iRS1.'s iS61. 1''1 '''0 ''0' '''oe9 0A ' men y
1t is for one of these men, gentlemen
| that / ask your support. 1t Is for one o.
1 these men, who, at the outbreak of the
| war Of the rebellion, took his place IL
the ranks of his country's defenders
| who, as a member of the Sixth Ohio Cav
| airy, fought through twenty battles ant
| left an arm, finally upon the bloody field
| of Cold Harbor. Gentlemen of the con
| vention, / place before you the name Of
| Truman Reeves of San Bernardino. Gap
l plause)
Mr.. Reeves has been a resident of tha