The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23

Another piece of the programme was bit off and swallowed last night Jy the 100 honest Democrc who have consti- tuted themselves nominating conyen- tion representing the local Democracy.
 There was but one hitch in the work ing of the nicely oiled machine, and even this had no effect on the net re- suits, which were the nomination of candidates for Assessor, Sheriff, Pub lie Administrator and Auditor. The break in the monotony of the proceed ings incident to taking names from the slate and placing them before the con- vention was furnished by B. P. E. Troy. He did not approve of the acts of the programmers and wanted to take the convention into his confidence. He made several attempts to do so, but each time he was cholked off by points of order by either P. H. Mccarthy, Timothy J. Lyons or young MT. Park of Susanville. The gallery attempted to come to his rescue, and did so far assist him as to gain him sufficient time in which to say that the conven- tion was dominated by base coterle of corrupt politicians.
 The expected contest between pr. Washington Dodge and B. l.. F1tzger- aid for the nomination for the ofilce of Assessor did not materialiZe TOT the reason that Charles w. Fay, the Mayors mouthpiece, and his steering committee had previously induced MT. Fitzgerald to be satisfied with the nom ination for Public Administrator IL was the development of this portion of the programme that brought MT. Troy to his feet.
 According to the order of business adopted by the convention the nomlna- tion of candidates for Supervisors and members of the Board of Education i should have bedn taken up last eyen- l ing as soon as the convention was l.called to order. The programmes, however. were fearful that they could not secure the adoption of the entire slate where there were so many men to vote for at one time, so another scheme was adopted to make the thing easy. Ii was agreed that two committees be appointed and that all candidates TOT nomination for Supervisor or member of the Board of Education be first sup mitted to one or the other or these committees, which are instructed to re- port the names of twelve candidates to the convention for nomination.
 After calling the convention to order | Chairman McGee stated that the nrst business in order was the nomination l of a candidate for the unexpired term of Superior Court Judge. Judge Rhodes Borden was given the nomination with l out opposition. George McGillivary then | moved that a committee of five be ap- pointed, to which should be referred the claims of all candidates for the l nomination for Supervisor, the commit | tee to report back to the convention the names of twelve men to be voted for | by the convention. With the assistance of young Mr. Park of Susanville, the chair explained the ostensible purpose of the motion to inquiring members. As members of the committee the chair named George McGillivary, R. V. Whit ing, w. A. Murrison, Daniel O'Neil and Leo Kaufman. A similar motion was made with reference to the nomination of candidates for members of the Board of Education. On this committee the | chair appointed W. B. Cope, J. F. Cavagnaro, Ben Hawes, Max Pepper, Jeremiah Coffee, E. F. E. Troy and M. H. Herman.
 This business having been disposed of to the satisfaction of the programmers, the chairman called for nominations for the office of Assessor. Lewis F. Ewing ton, after having been first reminded by the lobby that he must deposit $10 with the secretary, placed pr. Washington Dodge in nomination. He referred to Dr. Dodge's record as a member of the Board of Supervisors, and declared him to be man in whom the people could place their trust without fear that it would be betrayed.
 It was at the close of Byington's ad- dress that E. P. E. Troy created di- version. He addressed the chair and wanted to know if member of the con- vention would be permitted to criticise any man who had been placed in nomi- nation.
 Troy-I desire to say that when I
 Young MT. Park of susanville-I rise to point of order.
 Troy-I did not come here to be led around by the nose by any one. I pro- pose to tell few things -.
 P. H. McCarthy-I rise to point of order.
 Troy-I believe that Mayor Phelan should approve of the candidates for Supervisor and members of the Board of Education but with the other can didates it is different. The fact is there is here base coterie that pretendS to and does control the acts of this.
 McCarthy-I rise to point of order.
 Troy-As to the nomination for As sessor it is we'll known that E. l.. Fitz- gerald has been a candidate for the nomination
 McCarthy-I demand ruling on my point of order. Misses from the lobby.]
 Troy-Now that am coming to the truth am to be choked off?
 T. J. Lyons-I deny that there is a corrupt coterie here, and I defy you to prove 1t. I deny 1t, say and I defy any one to prove 1t.
 The chair-I rule that MT. McCar- thy's point of order is well taken.
 Troy-Don't you want the truth here? I was told by man who pretends to dictate the acts of this convention that Fitzgerald had been promised some thing. Who is the boss of this conven- ton? Some time ago when wanted to have friend of mine. and a good Dem