The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05
DEMOCRATIC
CANDIDATES
ARE FAVORED
Their Friends Control
the Non-Partisans.
MEMBERS ARE DISSATISFIED
MANY LIVELY TILTS AT THE
CONVENTION.
Judges Wallace, Seawell, Borden and
Trout Were Indorsed Last
Night for the Superior
Bench.
MEMBERS ARE DISSATISFIED
MANY LIVELY TILTS AT THE
CONVENTION.

Inc NOn-HaTuSdD convention met IN
Pioneer Hall last night and resumed the
work of indorsing majority Of the nom
inees of Boss Phelan's convention of one
hundred job chasers. In order to prove
their non-partisanship they kindly con-
sented to give the Republicans one of the
four Superior Judges and much against
their will they indorsed r. H. Webster
for Superintendent of Puolic Schools.
Boss Phelan wanted the place to go to
James Denman, who has been holding
public positions and offices since 1851, but
Brother-in-law Sullivan was unable to
hold the forces in hand.
The greatest dissatisfaction exists
among many of the members. owing to
the controlling influence that has thus
far secured the Endorsement of nearly
every one of Boss Phelan's pet candidates.
The Republican candidates have been
turned down on every possible occasion.
and as one of the SPECTATORS remarked
last night, the convention would be more
properly named II called ''The Demo-
cratic Annex With but few exceptions
the Democrats have carried off all the
prizes and Boss Phelan and his Heuten-
ants are greatly pleased.
When the convention was called to or
der last night by Chairman Fitch there
were but few absentees. 1t was rumored
during the afternoon that there was
strong possibility of an open revolt among
some of the delegates, and Boss Phelan
had all his men on hand
When Secretary Milliken proceeded TO
read the minutes Of the preceding indors-
ing meeting Charles Bundschu moved
that the reading be dispensed with, as no
one was listening to him.
Some one suggested that they be read
anyhow, as a matter Of form. and Secre-
tary Milliken proceeded.
On motion of c. B. Perkins. the COM
mfttee OF hall was authorized to secure
dane non moi
mittee will hold forth and direct Wig
orous campaign"
E. ]. LIE Breton next touched upon the
matter of finances. He believed that the
nominees of the convention should be
called together in order that the cam
paign committee might suggest to them
that contributions would be acceptable
He desired it understood that contribu-
tions would not be demanded but that
only suggestion would be made that
they give the committee about 20 per cent
Of the sum they are allowed by law TO
spend in making a canvass.
Ex-Mayor Ellert objected to any such
procedure 'It is getting back to the
principles of the old parties said he.
land the suggestion of contributions we
all know is practically demand for the
same. We are supposed to be here in a
reform movement. If the public doesn't
want to sustain US by furnishing the
we might just as well give up the reform
idea
c. B. Perkins thought that 1t would be
better to call the candidates together and
have 1t 'intimated" to them that they
contribute. Perkins idea met with fa-
vor, so it will only be 'intimated'' instead
of Suggested to the candidates that
they contribute" to the campaign fund
'I have a communication here from NJ.
C. Haley" said Secretary Milliken. "but
I don't suppose that you care to hear it,
The Phelan delegates didn't care to
hear it. so they had it placed on file in
the archives of the convention. The com
munication was as follows:
To the members of the Citizens Non
Partisan Observation-Disclosures At the ses-
sion of your convention last evening in the
discussion growing out of my candidacy before
you for the nomination for County Clerk. I
feel that a grievous wrong unintentionally
done me by of he speakers. the chairman
of the committee on municipal nominations.
I feel that a serio@s reflection was cast upon
me- both as to the honesty of my candidacy
and the character of my support # at any
time in my life in my appearances before
nominating conventions before the people
as a candidate for office, have ever received
any support from eler~ nts in our community
other than the good citizenship thereof. I
not aware of the fact. l do, however know
that 1 have never solicited any support for
which L owe any apology or explanation, even
to myself.
NV position in this respect. believe. has
always been too well defined to require any
defense and too well known, hope, to be
seriously effected by any attack that may be
made upon me.
AS to the good faith of my candidacy can
only refer to the gentleman to whose remarks
1 find myself compelled to take exception
Mr. LIE Breton He certainly knows that from
the day of my first interview with nim upon his
own invitation, nearly a month ago, 1 relied
upon being able make a successful canvass
for the office of County Clerk upon your nomi-
nation. My judgment may be attacked. but not
my good faith cheerfully accept the result
of your good action last night.
can afford to lose your nomination and
could afford to lose the election, If nominated.
bit I cannot afford to have my motives i'm
pugned and have all L possess in the world
my good name-destroyed. NJ c. HALEY.
E ]. LIE Breton then rose to a question
of personal privilege and asked what ac-
ton the convention intended taking on
the resolution introduced at a previous
meeting requesting Assessor Siebe to ap-
near before that body and explain the
charge made that he had shown partiality
in the levying of two assessments.
.'I do not DESIRE said he. in conclusion.
ITO in any way injure the candidacy of
Mr.. Siebe but I think that some definite
action should be taken on the resolution
After LIE Breton had spoken his mind on
the proposition, L. r. Ellert arose to a
point of order and said with his eye on
LIE Breton: ''All the harm that is being
done to Mr.. Siebe Is being done now. Mr..
LIE Breton has belittled him all that he
could on the floor this evening Mr.. Siebe
is nv friend. l believe that this resolu-
ton introduced last night is in very bad
taste and that 1t should be rescinded. 1
don't do 1t to defend Mr.. Siebe for any
thing that he has done wrong. for | don't
believe that he has done it. / therefore
Il,
George l.. Center the author of the
eosaIutinn axraIainad that the ho,ast1r cR