The record-union., 1898-08-25

Nominations for Railroad Commits
| sioner being in order, Mr.. Brothers OF
Mendocino said he wished to place il
nomination man who was known al
through the State. He had filled the
position for four years to the satisfac.
, tion of every one. He had been a sue
cessful miner, farmer and banker, an6
so far as the speaker knew. no com
plant had been made of his action as
Railroad Commissioner. He die
i more than any other man has ever
| done to ascertain the needs and wants
| OF the shippers of the State. He took
pleasure in nominating William Beck
/ man.
Sheriff Sam Allen of Sonoma seconded
| the nomination heartily, and said tha,
when the Republicans of Sonoma were
trying to break down the Democracy
rule, Beckman stood in with them. II
| he was nominated, he would carry So
noma County with a whoop.
| George G. Stevens Of Benicia said he
took pleasure in bringing before the
| convention the name of gentleman
from Solano. who has been there for
years, and worked his way up from a
poor boy to prosperous man. He had
I
was gentleman of integrity and abil-
ity equal to any that would be mention
ed. He occupies a position, geograph-
ically, in the district that makes him a
most available candidate He placed
| in nomination w. L. Crooks of Benz
! cia.
Hon. e. c. Hart said that God doubt
| less could have made better man
h,Yt
never did. He was one of the most ac-
| complished Of campaigners and was
known to every man and woman in the
district. His name would add much
strength to the ticket He had al
ways helped the party in the State
campaigns.
r. S. Taylor of Siskiyou said that
the extreme north has at last had the
hard1hood to come forward and ask for
candidate. 1t is something that has
never been heard of before He would
give a few facts. His candidate is an
old army veteran, a leading business
man IN the community, a large en-
ployer of labor, and has always paid
the highest wages for the class of la
Dor he employed His means had al
ways been at the command Of the Re-
publican party, and he had never be-
fore asked for anything. He had al
ways been a Republican, and had never
been led away by the craze for silver.
He was and is good campaigner His
candidacy will be for the interest of
the Republican party and the laboring
man. He asked the Endorsement of
the convention for E. B. Edison of Sis
kiyou County. (Applause)
Mr.. Sturtevant of Mendocino said the
coast counties would heartily indorse
Mr.. Edison for the position. 1t is a
most important office, and he is a high
ly qualified and successful man. He
has made fortune for himself and is
highly recommended and a working Re-
publican. Mendocino County was for
merly 1,2O0 Democratic, and the party
can carry it for Mr.. Edison.
Judge Davis of AmadOr said he
wished to say few words for the man
who had been tried and not found
wanting, and at the lend of his term
of office had laid it down with clean
hands
Elwood Bruner said that eight years
ago he nominated Mr.. Beckman and he
was elected, He carried out everything
he promised to a successful termina-
ton. He heard all the complaints of
the people, and if they We're just they
were always rectified. This had not
been done by H. NJ. LaRue, who was
elected by a small majority through
Beckmans sickness during the cam
paign. He has not done as much in
four years as Beckman did in a week,
except to engage counsel and get the
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their services. Beckman's name on
the ticket would do more in keeping
votes from LaRue than any other
could, for personal friendship was the
fight in such cases. Beckman has a
war record also. In 1917 he joined the
army and helped to conquer Califor-
MIA.
A. B. Lennon Of Santa Rosa said
that here was a good chance to do
some sensible politics. Shall the entire
northern part of the State go unrepre-
sented on the ticket? Dare the party
wipe the northern half of the State off
the ticket and still hope to win? 1t
would make a mistake to be regretted
if it cid not nominate Edison.
Webb of Plumas spoke for Edison,
saying the convention would do we'll to
consult the COW counties. Inc eXlS9H-
cies of politics demand that the nom
ination go to the north, and the con-
vention should nominate Edison.
The roll was called until it showed
Edison largely in the lead, when a dele
gate moved that his nomination be
made unanimous. which was done.
The Secretary was instructed to cast
the 229 votes of the convention for
Edison. which was done.
A Finance Committee was appointed.
consisting of NJ c. Beem r. S. Taylor.
Cliff,srd Coggins, E. B. Cavanaugh and
Lewis P. Scheld, and the convention
adjourned.
THIRD DISTRICT.
In the Third Railway District there
was a meeting in the Assembly Cham
Der last night for the purpose OF nom
mating a Railway Commissioner.
E. K. Taylor of Alameda was elected
Chairman and George Coleman of San
Diego Secretary.
There was very brief discussion OF
the situation, after which the conven-
ton adjourned subject t& the call OF
the Chairman some time to-day.
EOUALIZAT. ON.