The record-union., 1898-08-19
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mcguire Accepts-Justice Of SUI
preme Court.

1t was $3.50 o'clock when the conven-
ton reassembled.
The following resolutions were adopted
and added to the platform, which had not
Yet been adopted:
Offered by j. w. Fitzgerald of San
Francisco:
I'VE point with pride to the position of
the University of California in the educa-
tioual world: and commend the progress
sive policy which has characterized its
administration within the last few years,
and the Democratic party as the friend or
popular education, pledges itself to the
liberal support of the plans that promise
1T a glorious future.
BY John r. Price of ColuSa
Whereas This is the first time IN the
history of our State Notwithstanding vast
sums have heretofore been expended In
making surveys for plans OF improvement
and reports thereon, that practlcaple Ell
fort for the Improvement OF Navigation
and flood water escape has been lndugur-
ated by the State. under approval or the
United States Board of River Engineers
and sanction of the secretary Oh var
therefore be it
Resolved. That we commend the Com
missioner of Public Works and the Audlt.
ing Board for having secured conceTt Oh
action between Governmental ana state
authorities in executing the long needed
and practical works now under process or
construction on both the Sacramento ana
San Joaquin Rivers.
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The platform ndnueU III uulHiS Ni.o
morning session was adopted by a uhanlc
nous vote, after which w. "A. Ryan oI
Los Angeles sent the following resolution,
which was adopted. to the desk:
Resolved That this convention gives
it's Endorsement to the cause or ORGANIZED
labor and recommends the general use OF
the label of the Allied Printing Trades
Council and other union labels.
AT this point James d. Phelan escorted
Judge Mcguire down the central aisle TO
the platform. The latter received a rous-
ing reception and cheer after cheer went
up pHELAN's INTRODUCTION.
Mr.. Phelan stepping to the front in
troduced Judge Mcguire in the following
speech: 49,,
"Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the
convention: AS member OF your com. ON
mittee to escort Judge Mcguire TO tht
platform Ii is matter of especially great
gratificat ton for me to say that the prih-
cipal service which Judge Magulre mas
given 70 the State of California mas al
fected largely the interests OF the city
and county which | in part represent
There Judge Mcguire was sent 10 the as c
sembly: there he was elevated 10 tue gu
Derior bench and from the Fourth CON
gressional District. with ever increasing
maiorities he was sent by gralelul anu
enthusiastic people to the mans OIL Soh-
gress. and he has distinguished himself
in this: That a public servant he has
always served the public. (Applause)
There is but one test which we require
of our public men. and that is that they
shall serve the interests of the people,
and that is what has made Judge Ma
guire conspicuous amongst our citizens.
and coming from the Bay. we Of san
Francisco thank the convention for this
recognition which is given to its foremost
SON raising him to the highest prinnacle
within the gift of the people of the state;
for | verify believe, so strongly convinced
am / of the justice of his cause in the
consciousness of the people-of his integ-
rity and fidelity to public trust that he
will be elected the next Governor of the
State of California. (Applause)
Gentlemen. your candidate"
MAGUIRE'S ACCEPTANCE.
Judge Mcguire in accepting the nom-
nation spoke as follows:
Mr. Chairman. Fellow Democrats and
Members of the Democratic State Con-
vention: For the great honor which you
have conferred upon me | feel a sense of
personal attitude which | cannot ex-
press TO YOU in words. l know the answer
expressing my gratitude that you eX-
pect and that is that | shall! be faithful
TO the trust which you have reposed:
that | shall carry your standard unsuliied
either to victory or defeat in the COM
Ing campaign, without flinching and with