The San Francisco call., 1898-09-30

| knew that if a man was guilty of larceny he would be convicted and If a man was guilty of murder he would be hanged and l am in favor of hanging, as it has a di- rect tendency to reduce Democratic ma- jorities. Daughter and prolonged ap- plause.)
 ''The gentleman after he had served four years as District Attorney was pro- noted to the bench. During six years the white light of the public press was thrown upon him. They could find noth- ing against him. He was reelected to serve six years more. He has. had the distinction of trying the most important criminal case in the annals of this coun- try, and it may be said to his credit that when the voluminous transcript had been made and filed in the Supreme Court, the Judges of that distinguished body were unable to find one mistake that had been made by the Judge. You know who he Is. His name is D. J. Murphy. (Tremen. dous applause.) I present him to you for the office of District Attorney. He needs nothing further than merely to name him. l want to simply say this: That all sorts of fights will be made against him, but I don't consider that there will be a Democrat in the Mission that will not vote for him. They know him, and they say he Is the man for that place."
 There being no other candidate for the nomination, Judge Murphy was made the nominee of the convention by acclama- ton. He was escorted to the platform. and spoke as follows:
 'Mr Chairman and gentlemen of the conventions: I would be devoid of feeling and have cold heart If I did not feel grateful for your kindness to me to- night. There are many gentlemen here in this convention whom I have known for many years and with whom I have had personal and social relations. There are present before me my neighbors with whom and beside whom I have lived for years, and to receive this kind treatment at your hands and at their hands I must say causes a grateful emotion in my heart.
 'The position to which you have nomi- mated me Is one of the most important in this city and county. I am not a novice as to the duties of that office As you have been informed I have had the honor of filling it for three full terms. It has great responsibilities connected with it and the man who assumes the office must assume the responsibilities. He must be kind and firm: know no class and no caste; recognize the poor man and treat him the same as the richest and proudest in the land. Great applause.) And such, gentlemen. will be the treatment of any and all the citizens of this city should I be elected to this office. Your platform I have heard and indorse in its entirety I have been a Republican for many years. believe the prosperity of the country ia due to the enforcement of the principles of the Republican party. And I believe that Gage and Neff and the entire State ticket and this ticket you have nonni- mated must of necessity, if the citizens of this State understand their duties and perform them, be triumphantly elected.
 Now without desiring to take up your further time, I can return you my sin cere thanks. and if elected will perform my duties as completely, as truthfullv and as honestly as it is within my power to do.'' (Applause.)
 Ex-Assemblyman Frank H. Powers was