The San Francisco call., 1898-09-30

Chairman Allen announced that Charles L. Patton, the Republican nominee for Mayor, was unable to be present at the meeting of the convention last evening, but had authorized the statement that La s=f S Ss purpose of addressing the convention rel ative to his acceptance of the platform and the nomination which has been ten dered him. Chairman Allen then an- nounced that the next business before the convention was the selection of candidate for County Clerk. o. c. Pratt of the Thirty-second Assembly District ascended the platform for the purpose of presenting to the convention the name of William A. Deane. He said:
 "Mr. Chairman, gentlemen of the con- vention and fellow citizens: Two years ago at an election held in this city and county gentleman ran for the office of Auditor, pitted against whom was reg ular Democratic nominee and a Republi- can nominee running on a sidetrack ticket. That Republican nominee ob- tained 30,000 votes-a few hundred votes less than the Democratic nominee, the Republican sideshow nominee having obtained but 4000 votes. He is a man who is enthused and Inspired by thoughts which come to him when he realizes that the genius of William Mckinley has led
  ments of to-day. That the same courage, the same wisdom our President has dis played during his administration has been so marked that there is not an American citizen to-day so humble, so lowly or lost that he fails to recognize in our standard bearer one of the noblest works of God. (Applause.)
 At the present time he is occupying the position of chief deputy in the office of the County Clerk of the city and coun- ty of San Francisco, and has performed so well his duty that he has maintained the universal commendation of all people, irrespective of class or party. Gentle men, in placing before you the name of William A. Deane (great applause) l mention a name that will add force and glory to the victory that shall be won on the Sth of November" (Applause)
 The nomination of Mir. Deane was sec onded by w. w. Allen. There being no further nomination a motion was made and carried instructing the secretary to cast the ballot for MT. Deane as the nominee of the convention for the office of County Clerk. MT. Deane said:
 "Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the convention: I indorse your platform and thank you for the confidence you have placed in me-" (Applause.)
 Nominations for candidate for Sher- if being next in order ex-State Senator P. c. Maher presented to the convention the name of Henry s. Martin. A great burst of applause greeted the mention Of the candidates name and the demonstra- tion was taken as a striking evidence of his popularity. MT. Maher said:
 Mir Chairman and gentlemen of the conventions: I have in my minds eye an ideal candidate for the office of Sheriff of the city and county of San Francisco He has been long time a resident of this city and county. He arrived here some thirty-nine years ago and has held con- tinuous residence here all that time. He was received on that occasion by an old pioneer who happened to be his father; surrounded by a great many friends who welcomed him to San Francisco. He has been making friends ever since and to-day 1 he has them numbered by the thousands | in this city and by the hundreds in this | convention. If you nominate him there | will not be a person in this large city who will not rejoice.
 nation please the residents of this city, but | it will please the residents of every coun- | ty of the State where the Native Sons have held their Grand Parlor-pleased l that the grand treasurer of the Native | Sons has been awarded the nomination of Sheriff by the Republican party in San Francisco. (Great cheering and ap- plause)
 Ut is unnecessary for me. I see to | mention his name, but to have it go | down on the records properly I say it is Henry s. Martin. (Cheers and applause.)
 "He is a gentleman possessed of execu- tive ability, He is a man of means and l one of our heaviest taxpayers. Laugh- | ter.) readily see that we have num- | Der of taxpayers here--he is one of them l If elected, he will see that the office is L. of the people. Nominate him and you