The herald., 1898-09-14
This clause was then

uve minutes, and an amendment was Of
Tered to further reduce the time to two
minutes. Both motion and amendment
however. were tabled.
Then Mr.. Deeds, father OF the talk-pro-
voking amendment, ascended the platform
stairs and informed his audience that they
were not Democrats nor Popultsts, and
therefore were capable Of using the
Australian system. He further re-
marked that the Republicans were
bound ITO get the whole tarnation
works. and closed with very
original versiflcation, tho elaborate result
Of a laudable endeavor to express The sem
timents that were bothering his vest but
tons.
Judge Works made the only remarks that
could be dignifled by the name speech In
advocating the Australian ballot system,
stating his great desire to see things done
honestly. and his opinion that II the sys-
tenn had proven a success In general elec-
tons. It should certainly do SO in large
convention of enlightened Republicans.
His remarks were received with consider
able enthusiasm.
Judge Mckinley followed Judge Works
in defense Of the committees report. mo
man desires fairness more than l." said
the Judge. "but everything new is not re-
FORM" He then proceeded to point out
the flaws In the Australian system, and the
advantages Of the committees plan.
Mr.. Deeds, laboring under the hallucina-
tion that the two-minute time limit was
In force, called Judge Mckinley to time,
but sat down amid laughter when he dis
covered his mistake, while the Judge con-
tinued his speech, further asserting that he
believed that the lack Of acquaintance
with candidates on the part Of many dele
gates would lead to indiscriminate voting,
and that, while the Australian plan was
well enough where nominees were elected
by plurality. it would cause endless delay
where a majority Is required. Judge Nc
Kinley's remarks were received with such
applause as to Indicate that they refle cted
the general opinion.
Captain Cressey. resplendent in the only
G. A. r. coat In the assemblage, an
nounced himself as an advocate of the
Australian plan.
James Copeland OF the Second ward con-
fded to the convention the fact that the
Australian plan had been adopted In state
elections fer the purpose Of watching Demo-
Gratis, and was confident that such prac-
tice was not needed in a Republican con-
vention. This sanct!monious assertion-to
the credit Of the delega;es-met with more
Kisses than applause. ---
Ex-Governor Markham frankly expressed
his belief In the superiority of an open bal
lot by precincts
A proposition to have the voting accord
ing to Governor Markhams idea was badly
defeated.
Judge Works wanted the question de-
cided by ballot, and the Rev. Mr.. Craw-
ford, the Nestor Of the Pasadena delega-
tlon, raised great laugh by slyly sug-
gesting that the ballot be an Australian
one. On viva voce vote the amendment
was Overwhelmingly lost.
Miscellanea
Chairman Lee OF the credentials COM
mittee offered amendments covering GER
tain matters engrossed in the report Of his
committee. providing for the constitution
of election boards at primaries, and other
similar points. They were accepted by
Judge Mckinley in behalf Of the organiza-
tion committee without vote.
A motion to reduce the per capita assess
ment Of delegates and candidates from
$l.25 to 50 cents was lost, Judge Mckinley
explaining that the expenses of the con-
vention would reach at least $1,000, and the
assessment recommended would be none
too much.
On request Of Secretary Thorne a clause
was added, providing for the dropping of
central committeeman derelc; in their
duty, and the appointment Of good Re-
publicans IN their places"
The report was then adopted by unani-
nous vote.
Chairman Meserve expressed his appre-
citation Of the honor conferred upon him
BY his selection as permanent chairman,
and at once called for the report of the
committee on platform and resolutions.
The chairman. Walter r. Bacon, read tho
report, the text Of which is given else
where, and moved It's adoption.
Curtis D. Wilbur of the Fourth ward
was at once on his feet with an amend
ment. adding the following clause to the
section referring to Senator Bulla:
And we hereby instruct our legisla-
tive nominees to vote for MIN for that
high and responsible office.
To say that this precipitated discussion
Is putting /. lightly. Every speaker, how
ever. took the great precau;ion to avow his
personal regard for Mr.. Bulla, although
some did not believe In tying down the
0eSlSIdtiNc uVlcSutiOH u any OuG Hdu.
Among those taking part in the Discus
sion were Mr.. Jeffries, Rev. Crawford and
Judge Works. James Long brought the
debate 10 a focus by moving that Senator
Bulla be invited to the platform to give his
views on the subject. Judge Gooding asked
TO know whether Mr.. Bulla desired to do
this or not Chairman Meserve replied
that he did. and after the motion had been
put and carried led Mr.. Bulla out to the
center Of the stage and proposed three
cheers for him. which were given.
Bulla's Little Plea
Mr. Bulla thanked the convention for its
appreciative demonstration. and expressed
his agreement with one of the speakers,
wko had said 1.-THE Republican party doe;
not owe this place Che senatorship) to Mr..
Bulla. or any other man."
The speaker continued with lucid state
ment Of his services to The people of Cali
fornia, and the lack Of any need to speak
Of the necessity of senator from this Sec
ton. He exonerated the committee from
any personal feeling against him, but said
he believed that II The committee had been
composed Of fifteen members as is usually
the case, instead OF FIVE Its report Nigh,
have covered him more fully.
Mr.. Bulla deprecated the idea that
United States senator's salary was not
enough In itself to keep a man, and broadly
limited that he thought he could live nm