The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-25
was empowered to cast the 7ss votes for
Mr.. Gage. .sTs
cara lrakea Promises

best promoted, he believed by Republican
administration. Through all the struggles
of his early life to manhood Republican
had endured with him and he had
kept the faith. In 1863 the Republican par
ty had liberated millions OF slaves. In 1898
It had given freedom to the entire Cuban
nation.
He loved California. He would rather be
governor Of California than president of the
United States. This was Republican year.
1t needed conservatism to handle the great
Questions growing out of the war. The in
telligence of the party must be trusted to
meet and vanquish the political heresies
of the heterogeneous opposition. He said
he wanted the convention to understand
that he never made promise with any man
or combination, and would promise not to
debase himself during the campaign by
making any promises. He hoped, If elected,
to emerge from the state capitol four years
hence free man and not dominated by any
corporation.
Slow to Settle Down
After Mr.. Gage had finished his speech
of acceptance it was some time before the
settled down to the regular order
Of business.
United States Marshal Osborne Of South
ern California was in the chair when the
work of nominating lieutenant governor
was taken up. Contrary to expectation,
there were two gentlemen put forward to
defeat, If possible, the nomination OF Mr..
Neff who was the choice of those who
controlled the big delegations and of some
of the smaller ones with candidates for
minor offices, whose success depended on
making, advantageous trades.
Frank McGown OF San Francisco and I.
H. Sewage both went down to defeat be-
fore the roll call was entirely through.
McGown was Landed in a rafting speech
by George A. knight, who spoke in pleas
ant terms Of Mr.. Neff, advising that vener-
able gentleman to give way to younger
men.
Nef Nominated
The roll call when interrupted by a mo-
tion by Mr.. knight to make Neff's nominal
ton unanimous showed that the victor had
42S votes, McGown 2O5 and Sewage ~. Mr..
Neff stepped forward in answer 70 loud calls
for him and said that the honor came to
him unsought.
The Initial Scrap
During the balloting the convention was
treated to its first sensational scrapping
match between Alexander B. Truman and
Charles Morris Of the Thirty-eighth assem-
bly, district OF San Francisco, who ex-
changed blows, grappled and rolled in the
sawdust. The convention was thrown into
confusion for about three minutes, at the
end of which time the belligerents were
parted.
AT 4:3O p. m. the convention adjourned to
8 p. m.
The Evening Session
At p. m. the convention was called to
order and promptly proceeded to the bus
mess OF nominating the judicial candidates.
Nominating speeches were limited to two
minutes.
Judge w. H. Clark of Los Angeles was
placed In nomination by Edward Meserve
of Orange county.
Judge A. J. Buckles OF Solano was NOM
mated by I. b. Hutchinson of Napa. He
reviewed the judges heroic career as a
veteran Union soldier, and asked the com
vention to recognize the old soldiers. The
seconding speech was made by General Sol
onion.
Judge Stanley A. Smith Of Sierra county
was nominated by U. s. Webb of Plumas
county, who asked that a candidate be
taken from the northern part Of the state.
Judge T. B. Mcfarland of Sacramento
was nominated by Charles T. Jones of Sac
He urged that consideration of
locality and personal friendship should cut
no figure in the selection of candidates for
the supreme bench. Ex-Judge Van R.
Paterson and General A. l.. Hart seconded
the nomination.
George A. knigh; placed in nomination
Judge w. c. Van Fleet of San Francisco.
Es Z. Hart OF Sacramento and Frank FL.
Short of Fresno and John F. Davis of
Amador seconded the nomination.
Wanted Recognition
John F. Ellison of Tehama county was
nominated by ex-Assemblyman J. F. Mat
lock. who infused such a spirit of good hu-
NOR into the convention that 1t was loath
TO have him stop. He said 1t was as natu-
raj for him to be a Republican as 1t was for
a toad to hop. Mr.. Matlock said the north
ern part of the state demanded recognition.
He said:
I'VE are entitled to be recognized" and
made play on the phrase until the dele
gates shook with laughter. Finally one Of
them rose and said
II move that the gentleman be recog-
nized.'
Matlock rejoined: IT move a substitute
that Judge Ellison be recognized"
The delegates laughed at this quick wit
and rose and cheered the speaker.
"W are entitled to be recognized" he
again shouted, adding: "Why. it is nearly
a third of a century since we had a candi-
date from the north who was elected su-
preme judge. and he died a year after
ward. demand, Mr. Chairman and gen.
tlemen, that we now be recognized"
The convention had a happy quarter Of
an hour with Mr.. Matlock. The second
ing speeches were MADE by Charles A.
Garter of Tehama and Ernest Wyman of
Colusa
Judge Ben T. Williams was nominated
by Orestes Orr Of Ventura.
One Ballot Enough
The first ballot resulted in the election
Of Judges Mcfarland and Van Fleet, the
vote standing as follows:
Necessary to choice, 1914. Van Fleet 522.
Mcfarland 475. Buckles 1874 Clark 100, ELI
son IS. Smith 81. Williams 1s. The nomi-
nations were made unanimous.
Declined to Adjourn
At 10 o'clock motion to adjourn to 9
O'Clock tomorrow morning was voted down.
motion was adopted to proceed to NOM
mate without calling the roll of counties.
Nominations for secretary of state were