The record-union., 1898-08-25

cause, that I should relate that which
I am about to state.
II want you to distinctly understand
that I, in this campaign for the Gov
ernorship, have never made any poliu-
cal promise or combination with any
living man or thing on this earth Gap
plause), and not only that, but prom
ise that throughout this campaign ]
will not debase and degrade the honor
| and the faith that you have confided in
me by any such proposition. Cap
plause) Never will l do it. l would
rather meet honorable defeat than be
guilty of any such principle, or senti-
ment, or idea.
And if, after this political battle be
over, I return to this beautiful city
eleced Governor Of the State, I will
walk down your streets toward that
Capitol a free man, not dominated by
any corporation, not dominated by any
| individual, by anything, except a de-
| termined purpose to do-and will dis
charge my duty faithfully to Demo
crat, Republican and every human be-
| ing within the confines Of our beautiful
State. (Applause)
| OO6S not IutltGI, lS1lOW -CiSAHSA~',
whether that feilowbeng be the miner
living in the cabin on the mountain
side, or the aristocrat in the palace In
the city. We are bound as party to
do. and we will do, justice to all our
fellow beings" Great cheering0
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
| Nominations for Lieutenant Governor
being in order, A. J. Monroe of Hum
| boldt, in a speech with a ring In IT.
named Thomas II. Selvage of Humboldt
County.
MONROE NAMES THOMAS.
| Mr. Monroe spoke of the issues OF the
day. and said it was necessary to place
| in nomination a ticket which could be
elected He came from banner Re-
publican county, to ask for the second
place on the ticket. He claimed that
Humboldt County had right to hear
| ing at the hands Of the convention, par
ticularly as that county had the man
for the hour and for the place. He
| named Thomas.
LLOYD NOMINATES NEFF.
Reuben H. Lloyd of San Francisco
occupied but short space of time in
naming Jacob H. Neff, who he spoke OF
as being able, intelligent, active and
trustworthy The mention of Mr.. Nef'
name was cheered to the echo.
KNIGHT FOR MCGOWAN.
George A. knight Of San Francisco
nominated Frank MCGOWAN of that
city. Mr.. Knight said that not man
in the State could qeustion the honor
and integrity Of Jacob Neff. He had
grown old in the faithful service Of his
party, and it was time he rested. He
said it would be good politics to show
the people that the morning papers
| could not name the program a day
ahead of time He urged the nomina-
ton Of MCGOWAN as Cages running
mate. He ended by exhorting delegates
to vote for MCGOWAN and they would
| make no mistake.
MCGOWAN FOR HIMSELF.
Then MCGOWAN was called for, and in
modest speech said he would, if NOM
mated and elected, do his duty, and
| would take no orders from any jump
ing jack Of a boss in the world.
EDDY AFTER KNIGHT.
T. V. Eddy got the floor and denounc-
ed Knights statement regarding pro-
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| it regarded himself. He had intended
to have nothing to say in the matter
| of Lieutenant Governor, but since
| Knights speech he believed Neff to be
the strongest man for the position, and
| he, therefore, seconded his nomination.
NEFF NOMINATED.
E. NJ Preston of San Mateo also sec
onded Neff's nomination, and there be-
| ing no further speeches, roll call was
ordered, but after it had proceeded far
enough to show that the veteran from
Placer. H. Neff-was a winner be-
| yond doubt, George A. knight moved
| that his nomination be made unani-
| nous. It was carried by a mighty
roar Of "ayes," and Neff was declared
to be the nominee.
Mr.. Neff was escorted to the platform,
| and said it was hardly to be expected
that he, after straining his voice in
| presiding over the convention, should
| make speech. He indorsed the plat
| form adopted, and said that if elected,
he would discharge the duties of the
| office to the best of his ability. He be-
| lieved in fairness in politics as well as
in business, and If elected would, in the
discharge of his duties, know no Re-
publican, no Democrat, no Populist
| At 5 o'clock a recess was taken until
| s o'clock p. m.