The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24

State for nearly forty years My life, 10th public and private, is an open book. some scurrilous things have been circu- ated to[day-that I represented a boss. n all kindness, in all frankness. I say his IS untrue and not founded upon fact. .Applause.)
 tumble individual the Republican party. 70 Tar as l am able to, and. gentlemen, ,- hope now that your deliberations may De characterized by harmony, and that hank you most heartily for this honor. . am now at your pleasure.
 .GroVe L. Johnson of Sacramento-Mr: Chairman: l move that committee of ,lfteen, two from each Congressional dis yict and one at large, be appointed on 'ermanent organization and order Of
 MT. Preston of San Mateo-I move as n amendment to the motion of the gen temen from Sacramento that the commit ;ee be enlarged to secure fuller ana nore perfect representation of the con rentfon and that it be made three from . ach Congressional district or twenty-one The chair-Mr. Johnson. do you accept he amendment?
 MT: Johnson-I have no objection 10 :; The motion was carried unanimously; -,I: C. Hooking of Stanlsl aL5uM1 MI Chairman: l think that the appointment If committee on credentials Is absoluIe- y necessary at this time, and l move the . appointment of a committee on credentials 70 consist or three rcmDSTS HUH OoSiA i. Congressional district
 : The motion was carried unanimously.
 MT. Loud of San Francisco-l move mat : alree from each Congressional district md one at large be appointed as a com nittee on platform and resolutlons'
 Carried.
 Chairman: I move that the conyention Iake a recess now until o'clock this Uening.
 MT. Johnson of Sacramento-Mr. Chair nan: Before that motion has been put md carried I hope that the convehtlQ1n 1[ Will give the chairman time enough 70 tppoint the committees.
 The chair-That is the aim Of the mo- aon. MT; Johnson. to adjourn dJo Tn e{Hn Hnui tna ;hair ample time to make up the commit
 ees. It has been charged that nave llready got them in my pocket ana n LIS ie IS lime, and abundance of time; to well con nder the representatives of the party here
 The motion to adjourn until o'clock vas carried unanimously.
 Evening Session.
 :. The chairman called the convention to order at 7:30 o'clock. m The Chair-The conventl9n VII aa+s Ue Iil order. Delegates, please take your seats: The secretary will now read the Ast or committees as appointed by me.
 The secretary then read the committees : MT. Lloyd-The committee on platform md resolutions will meet fnmedlateay liter the adjournment of this pooy III tI9 tns Supreme Court room No. l., Ana +t"1Il VIII lsk, Mir Chairman, that all resolutions De referred to the committee without oe- pate.
 The Chair-Gentlemen Of the conVen- ion, 1t has been moved and seconqeo that III resolutions offered nere Snas6 f5oo De oed re7 resolutions without debate Are you ready
 MT. Larkin-I object to that. I do not peIieve in u1uzzling any convention If Ee desire to offer a resolution on tnls ioor we ought to have the privilege or
 The ChairEThen vote it down Are you ready for the question? .o
 (The chair called Tor viva X9ce voJe1 The Chair-The chair is unable to de tide. All those in favor Of the motion
 The II m motion of Mir. Lloyd was declared Mr. Cutter-Mr. Chairman, now move he convention adjourn until to-Inorro" morning at 10 o'clock
 re Chair-Before putting the motion to adjourn I am requested to announce that the Republican Club here III SaCFa- :'nento has arranged TOT a hlgn Jinhs ho . the delegates of this convention iInmedl- : atelv upon adjournment at the old pavfl- lon at the corner of Sixth and M streets. Bear in mind, the boys nave arrangea d,s 11,ii 4 fine entertainment for you, and you Will . Secretary Ryan-Delegates to the con vention to nominate a Railroad Commis, sioner for the First District are requested Eo meet at this place at half-past clock tomorrow morning Delegates to the Sa.~ond Congressional District will meet In. the Assembly chamber tomorrow at l2:30 o'clock.
 : judge Hart of Sacramento-We cannot hold a meeting for the purpose of nonlin- ating Railroad Commissioner until after the committee on credentials has report ed to this body. and 1 therefore suggest the postponing Of the nomination for Railroad Commissioner until after this committee on credentials has met and made the report to this convention There -fs also a contest between two delega- tions in one of the counties, which must be settled by the committee on creden- ttals and this body before we hold the Railroad Commissioners convention.
 Mir Firebaugh-I do not see why this convention does not act like ordinary business men. Why don't we start at g o'clock tomorrow morning and do our business? I move as an amendment to the motion pending before the house that when this convention adjourns 1t adjourn