The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-29
Legislative, Judicial and Educational
Convention Proceeds With Its
Allotted Work.
Completes the Nomination Of Superior and Police Judges,
Justices Of the Peace and Superintendent Of
Schools Senators and Assem-
=. bNmen.

Nominations for Superior Judges were
then declared in order. It was decided to
limit speeches to five minutes. Mr.. Wolfe
called Mr.: Burdette to the chair and pro-
ceeded to place ]. NJ. Trout in nominal
ton He said:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the
convention: We have now arrived at the
most important part of the work that Will
devolve' upon this convention. The people
of the city will scrutinize the men whom
you put forth as your candidates for the
Judges of the Superior Court, desire to
name a man whom we all love and re-
spect. He is James NJ. Trout. He has
had long and an honorable political life
and his elections heretofore on different
occasions have been decisive ones. On
the bench he has proved to be an honor
able man and his decisions have been just
ones, that have been rarely reversed. He
lis an affable and genial gentleman, and Is
assured of election if nominated"
Delegate Gunzendorfer seconded the
nomination. He was followed by George
Smith and S. Rosenheim, who spoke in
the same strain. Judge Trout was nom
mated by acclamation, and then to make
it legal the secretary was instructed to
cast the ballot.
Delegate Caldwell of the Thirty-ninth
District nominated Davis Louderback. He
said:
by a lengthy speech as the man 1 name
needs no encomiuIn at my hands. He is
. fitted by nature for the honorable position
of Judge. He is manly and courageous
/. and has proved himself the possessor of
these qualities in times that have tried
mems souls. He has had wide
experience and brings to the posi-
ton the reputation of his past work on
the bench. The people owe him debt of
gratitude for his work on their behalf
He is honest and decent and is a man
who dares to do right at all times. 1 say
to you nominate Davis Louderback and
SO sure as the sunbeams kiss the sky
tomorrow all over our beautiful land
just so sure will he be elected in Novem-
ber''
The nomination was. seconded by George
McComb.
1. Tausky of the .Fortieth District nom
mated John d. Carson. He spoke as fol-
lows:
II wish to place before you for your
consideration the name of gentleman
who has never held office, but who ia
well known here. He was born in Ire
land, coming here when young and resid-
ing, here nearly all his life. He was edu-
Gated here, finishing his legal studies at
Harvard Law College. He has a. host
of friends in both the Democratic and
the Republican parties and will poll a
large vote
Thomas Fitzgerald seconded the nomtn-
alton.
Edgar D. Peixotto nominated Henry
N. Clement. He said: ''I nominate for
Judge of the Superior Court for the long
and the short term H. N. Clement In
doing so it is not necessary for me to say
much in his behalf. He is a scholarly
man of marked legal attainments. He
helped frame the new charter for this
oit n ic
out that instrument. In the election for
Freeholder he led almost all the other
candidates. If he is elected he will add
luster and pride to the party. He has
all the requirements needed of a man
holding a judicial position. L say that
to sit. in Judgment on your fellow-man
is as near the solemnity of the after.
world as anything can be-
. The nomination of Mr.. Clement was Sec
onded by A. j. Morgenstern. He dwelt
upon Mr.. Clements work for the new
charter.
The secretary was upon motion in
structed to cast the vote of the conven-
ton for Mr.. Louderback, Mr.. Carson and
Mr. Clement Judge Trout was previ-
ously nominated by acclamation. Mr..
Clement was also nominated for the un-
expired term.
Chairman, Wolfe then announced that
nominations for the four Judges Of the
Police Court were in order. Delegate
Tausky was recognized and nominated II.
L: Joachimsen. He said:
'Mr. Chairman and gentlemen: wish
to place before you a candidate for a
judicial office. In a great city like this
the office of Police Judge is one of great
Importance. He is called upon to pass
upon the preliminary hearings of many
important cases. The Judge is given
great power and the men holding such
positions must not only be firm and all
that goes with 1t, but must be capable
sen, the NeStor Of the judiciary of the
lower courts. He has occupied the posi-.
ton for ten years, with increasing popu-
larity. The people have confidence in
him and will return him to the office he
has filled with so much credit"
w. Guilfoyle nominated A. B. Tread
well. AT the end of his speech the lobby
gave him an ovation, giving three cheers
for the nominee and calling repeatedly for
him. Mr. Guilfoyle said:
In selecting candidates for the office of
Police Judge one must bear in mind three
facts: First, is the candidate capable of
filling the office; second, is he capable Of
acting as a barrier between the criminal
| element and the public at large, and
! third, is he honest and upright? The
gentleman L name has all these qualifi-
| cations. He has been admitted to prac-
| tice in all the courts, and he will be up-
| held in all his decisions. The reception
you have given his name indicates that
| no eulogy of mine is required.
Edgar Peixotto nominated Charles A.
!. II do not need to say much in intro
ducing Mr.. Low. He is not only Q. 4.
| to the record he has made during the
| time he has been on the bench"
| The nomination was seconded by j. w.
l.. Delegate Caldwell placed before the