The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

REPUBLICANS
IN CONVENTION
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1.-THE Re-
publican county convention was called
to order by Bradner w. Lee, chairman
of the County Central Committee, at
1920 a. m. to-day and the convention
Immediately proceeded to the election
Of a temporary chairman. The leading
candidates for the honor were ex-
Judge John D. Works and E. A. Me-
serve, the latter being selected by a
rising vote, which was made unani-
nous. D. c.. McGarvin, D. w. Durham
and Major G. NJ. Fairbanks were elect.
ed temporary secretaries.
On motion of w. r. Bacon the chair
man was authorized to name three
committees fifteen on credentials, fiji
teen on organization and order of bust
ness and five on platform and resolu-
tions. The convention then adjourned
until 2 p. m.
Promptly at 2 p. m. the convention
was called to order, pursuant of adj
journment, by Lewis Thorn, secretary
of the County Central Committee, who
announced that the chairman of the
convention desired more time to COM
plete the appointment of members on
the three committees named. On mo-
ton the convention took a recess until
p. M, at which hour the names of the
members of the three committees were
announced and the convention ad-
journed until 8 p. m. for the purpose
of giving the committees time to re-
port. Previous to adjournment, how
ever, a motion was carried to the effect
that all resolutions must be presented
to the committee on resolutions and
without debate.
The committees not being ready to
report when the convention was called
to order at p. M, it adjourned until 9
a. m. tomorrow.
The convention Is perhaps one of the
most representative bodies of Repub-
icanS ever held In this city. 1t is COM
posed of 751 delegates, and among
them are some of the most prominent
men in the Republican party of the
State. One of the noticeable figures on
the floor Of the convention hall was ex-
Governor H. H. Markham, who is TAX
Ing special interest in the legislative
fight. 1t is understood that he aspires
to Senatorial honors, and he is one of
the most persistent and energetic work.
ers against a resolution which will be
offered tomorrow indorsing Hon. Rob-
ert N. Bulla for United States Senator.
The Los Angeles Times is also said to
have interested itself in the fight
against Bulla. ana it is asserted that
w. r. Bacon, the chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions, known to be op-
posed to Bulla, was selected at the So
licitation of the Times people. The
friends of Senator Bulla, however, are
confident that he will receive the in
dorsement of the convention, notwith-
standing the opposition of the parties
who are fighting him, so that they may
keep the field clear for themselves
Another important matter to come
before the convention tomorrow is the
question of balloting for candidates. A
strong effort will be made to introduce
the Australian ballot system of ball
loting, by which all Of the candidates
are to be voted for at the same time.
There is, however, much opposition to
the adoption of the system, and it is
expected that the old style of ballot
ing will prevail. The detection of the
Los Angeles Times Is another question
that will in all probability be taken
up by the convention and will afford an
opportunity Of showing the feeling that
exists against the paper because of it's
recent attack made Op members of the
State executive campaign committee