The San Francisco call., 1898-08-19

| honor to submit to this convention tho i name of one whom I believe is in every was educated at the Richmond College, l founded by Thomas Jefferson, and he
 came fully equipped for the study of his profession by the education necessary to | cope with the problems that would be l presented to him. He, in 1879, was ad- | mitted to the practice of his profession, and ever since he has been actively en- gagged therein, until in San Diego County | two years ago they saw fit, in a Repub- l lican county. to elect him to the Superior | bench, which he has graced ever since, l and to which he has been a great honor, | not only to himself but to the position which he has occupied and the manner in which he has acquitted himself in the execution of the duties that were before him.
 i formed, to all of the members of the pro- fession in the southern portion of the State as well as those from all portions of California who have had the opportunity to appear before him, he has given the greatest satisfaction; his integrity has never been questioned, and hls learning IS socfate Justice of the Supreme Court of this great State of California John w: Hughes, Judge of the Superior Court Of
 The Chair-John w Hughes has been placed in nomination for the office of As soctate Justice of the Supreme Court. Do I hear any further nominations?
 JUDGE GRANT NOMINATED.
 Edward E. Leake of Yolo-Mr. Chair man and gentlemen of the conventions: l present to the Democratic State conyen- tion of California to-day, for it's consid- eration, candidate for Associate Jus- tice of the Supreme Court the name of Judge w. H. Grant of Yolo County. From a long personal acquaintance and close and intimate contact with that gentleman, 1 have had unusual opportunities for ob- serving his habits; his inclination of judg- ing character; his ability and his integ- ly impressed with the idea that he is pos- sessed In an eminent degree of the Qualt- hcations necessary to enable him to dis charge with ability, with impartiality and with wise discrimination, all the duties and the responsibilities Belonging to the exalted position to which he aspires. Superior bench of Yolo County his ser vices were of such high order, his ability and his legal attainment were so gener- ally recognized. his strong intellectually and his answering integrity were so firm ly impressed upon his constituents that they predict there is no eminence in his sonably aspire.
 Judge Grant is hard worker, a pro- found and l0gi6a;;l 6;;c thinker faithful and ton which he has been called to fill in Yolo County. His decisions during his ting labor, of careful research and pa- tient application. He weighed with great care every, argument advanced, and ap-
  decision. When once that decision was reached 1t was almost invariably sustain ed by the highest judicial tribunal of this State. Judge Grants mind Is store house of that useful information that is so essential as the basis of an exalted judicial lecturer. While he has been original in thought and in idea and is commercially independent in marking out his own line of action, he also has been skillful in the utilization and adaptation of ideas and principles that have emanated from others. He possesses elements of strength that should apeal to the Demo- cratic party of California. He possesses all the energy and enthusiasm of youth; all the culture of education; all the learn ing of a lawyer; all the wisdom and ex- perience of judge; all the ability of a statesman; all the convictions of a loyal and consistent Democrat, and, better than all, an honesty of purpose and close sympathy with the people. He also pos sesses the prestige of hailing from a county that has ever been and will ever be one of the strongest pillars of that glorious superstructure of California Democracy.
 Gentlemen of this convention, whether you shall nominate Judge Grant or not Yolo County will remain loyal to her tra- the Democratic party. but with his name upon the ticket we of the Sacramento Valley will feel inspired to strive for Democratic victory with enthusiasm and determination we have never before
 The Chair-Judge W. H. Grant has been placed in nomination. Are there any other nominations?
 MT Butts of Sonoma-Mr. Chairman