The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25

man, full of energy and full of experience, age in political life He win do the party more good than any man that has been nominated for the position in my oplnlon, to-day. Vote for Frank McGowan, ana you won't make mistake. (Voices: "McGowani McGowan!9 ,
 MT. McGowan of San Francisco-Mr. Chairman and fellow-Republicans of this year for Republicanism. We are blessed at this time with the grandest President since the days of Lincoln our army ny; ana ana ton of the world, which we are apout to face as a new nation. We are making rapid strides in material, mora! ana pc litical progress, and these conditions are the result of the sterling RepuDilcanlSil of the age In which we live. The great thoughts. that are moving to acton the men of this nation of ours are the senu- ment and thoughts of the Repup4GaIt t party. It is eminently fit and proper that California, the land of peace ana plenty California, abounding in the blessings or freedom; California, whose loyal sons are now consecrating an imperishaDle Amerl- canism on the. soil of the PmilppInes,, pp , should be in the vanguard or thlS great Republican march of great patriotic ideas.
 I promise you, my fellow w-Republicans. if you honor me with this nomination that I will carry the banner of the Re publican party from one end Of this state to the other. If elected, 1 will endeavor to discharge the duties of that office to am nonored as a Republican in the full consciousness that I will see the light as dischargtng the duties of that office ! will do 1t according to the law, and will not bend my knee to corporate influences, nor I will be the jumping-jack of any devil-inspired political boss in the State of California. (Applause)
 Colonel Eddy-Mr. Chairman and gen. tlemen of the convention: l desire to say to you that under no other cir crmstances than those that have happened here within Se last five minutes would ever as half of any candidate for this office. I wish you to distinctly understand that 1t was not intended that l should say one word in behalf of any gentleman for this high office, but 1 wish to say that under no circumstances will l sit as delegate in the body of this convention and allow any man-whether he be George A. Knight or anybody elSe-to hurl insinua- tions at me, simply because happen to be a delegate from San Francisco, that I had subscribed to any programme in the
 I wish to say that the insinuation Is ab- solutely false and baseless, so far as l am concerned. and believe this moment that there is not a gentleman who is as- sociated with me who has been pro- grammed upon this question of the can didacy for Lieutenant Governor or any other office. Woices, "Sit down, slt down.') Just one word: l am not here to speak disparagingly of any candidate; far be it from me to do so. l expect to work for any man who Is nominated upon this ticket, whether it be the Hon. MT McGowan or any other man. am not here for that purpose. l am here to say that I will do whatever l can for any man who Is nominated, but l do say, and I say now that I believe that since these words have been spoken the. strong est man we can nominate Is the Hon. Jacob Neff.
 MT. Preston of San Mateo-Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con- vention: I do not propose to take up your time with a lengthy speech, but in the interest of the Republican party, in the interest of the success of the ticket composed of men who do not tear down, but men who are builders in the land, men whose in tentions are yours, men who are iden- tified with you, men who believe in the welfare and glory of California, I bow in humble reverence to the Hon. Jacob Neff in the interest of California and in the interests of the Republican party.
 The secretary proceeded to call the roll, and before the roll call was completed, on motion of MT. Knight, the nomination 
 was made unanimous.
 Chair-Gentlemen of the convention, I introduce to you Hon. Jacob Neff.
 MT. Nef-Gentlemen of the Con- vention: It is hardly to be expected that at this time, after crying my self hoarse to make myself heard over this vast body, I should make an address. Gentlemen, in the few words that I have to say, l hope that you will bear with me. In the first instance, I wish to say that this honor has come to me without being sought. I did not seek this honor, but through the partiality of my friends I was brought into this con- test, and I have been successful. do not desire to have it understood that I have the least feeling of re- sentiment toward any delegate that thought Senator McGowan was bet ter man for the place. l want to say that I indorse your platfc rm-every word and every syllable of it. It breathes the true spirit Of Republi- canism, of which am believer. If I should be successful in the ensuing campaign and be elected can only pledge you that so far as my abili- ties go, the duties of president of the Senate shall be discharged in a sat isfactory manner. I shall know no Democrat, no Republican, no Popu- list when it comes to discharge of duty. I believe in fairness in poli- tics, fairness in business and fair ness in the everyday affairs of life. I have been honored, gentlemen, and I thank you. With this retire. (Applause.)
 After several announcements by the secretary the convention adjourned until 8 o'clock.
 Evening Session.
 The chairman called the convention to order at S:20 o'clock.
 The Chairman-The convention will be in order Take your seats.
 A motion was made and carried that henceforth nominating speeches be limited to five minutes.
 MT. Meserve-Mr. Chairman and gentle men of this Republican conventions: It is