The San Francisco call., 1898-08-19


 MT. Deuprey, that we are about to pro- .'ceed with the nomination of candidate for one of the most important offices within the gift Of the people. Well, too, did he say that the property rights of the citizen, the liberty, aye more, the very life " itself of some of our cit1zens-will be committed to the safe keeping and to the . wise decision of the court of which the nominee we name here will be a mem Der after the next election. Gentlemen, the man whom we select for that posi- tion should be a man that has all the courage of a gladiator; he should have the learning of the sages; he should have the integrity of the just. Gentlemen, appear before you, and 1t is my hlgh pleasure, an honor, to place before you a gentleman whom the people of North ern California believe to possess all these Qualifications. Gentlemen. l have the :honor to present before this convention a man who has been before the people of rhe, State of California before, who had the honor Of representing you in the ha!ls of your Legislature for two years In the lower house, and who had the honor or being State Senator from Mendocino . County for eight years, and during all :. that time no man in the State Of Can, fornia can say that John Henry SeaWell was anything but true ana Io!al sup sup porter of the people. Applause ana cheers
 . Gentlemen, we have heard much elo- :;quence upon this platform about what we expected and what we do expect 10 accomplish by the election Of that great standard-bearer, James G. Magulre' put, friends, Mcguire. however much ne may be in sympathy with the people, cannot Accomplish everything unless he mas pe- hind him to sustain the righteous ana upright laws wise, honorapIe anu feaI, fdI,, less judiciary. Gentlemen, l come from the northern district of this state. mus far We have had no repreSentatlOn upon committee of this convention; w nave nave had no recognition upon anything or tha' kind. While we remain loyal to the par ty we must remember that the nom- inees of this convention are to be elect f-It haT this floor-we have seen that there has been a struggle here-should now De wiped out.
 It is the duty of the minority of this convention in Democratic style to yield to the wishes and the voice of the ma1or- ity It is our duty now. to lay down the battle ax and shake hands across the bloody Chasm. Let us go out from this convention united in heart with united front to the enemy and let us place upon our ticket men that will lead the party to triumph upon the ides of next Noyem- Der. MT Seawell. by his ppr,gnt t conq4ft ne t5e people of Northern California to such ar extent that when the conventions met III Sonoma in Mendocino and in other coun- ties they pledged their delegates to come to this convention and to vote nrst, las' and all the time for MT. Seawell for Gov ernor of the State of California. When he came here when he saw that the de rSire of the people here was 10 place III the head of the standard or tne Derll3- z : cratic ticket that statesman. James G :. :Maguire he withdrew his name from thai . contest and he has consented that we now place him In nomination for the or : flee of Associate Justice of the Supreme * Court of the State of California Gen : :'tlemen. if you will place him upon tha' :: ticket I promise you that the First Con :. gressional District and the counties o1 .. that district will give to the ticket sucf
 support and such Dem06Fatlc to, vlc5oPf st have heard the returns upon the ides o1 : next November. Gentlemen, l thank you The Chair-Gentlemen of the .conven- : tiop John H. Seawell has been placed ir l. nomination for Justice of the Supreme : Judge Robert Ferral - Mir. Chairman -. and gentlemen of the convention: l have been made a delegate from Placer Coun- perform a very pleasant duty. desir re to place a gentleman in nomination Tor the high and important position or Jus lice of the Supreme Court. and join with ..au the gentlemen who have preceded me In recognizing that the position is fully the equal in importance to that of Gov ernor of the State of California: l am one of those who believe that the liberties of this country are more in danger by corrupt Judges and by corporation Judges than from any other source or any other quarter. (Applause) And for that req son I recognize the paramount impor- ;; tanCe of being extremely careful in the selection of our men. It can be said of the gentleman whom I shall nominate, Maeui-e. that he really needs no plat form, His record is his platform throughout the State '.af California, writ ~ t:en fin glowing characters for the State: .. the people and the Democratic party. l shall name one of whom 1t can be said: while still flushed with the vigor of man R9od he might l}S. bs called as GeoTge af b;s country The gentleman l shall name + might properly and truthfully. be called the father of the Democracy of the State . of California I name General Jo Ham nton for Supreme Judge. (Applause.)
 . l. do not know much as to the import ~z x11.1r rfr,1- sI-k1 fafr districts and counties, but l want to say this: That particular portion of the State where General Hamilton lives has had little if any recognition. He lives, if is true. in a Republican county, but never cease to honor and venerate the New England Democrat who, although sthe clouds are lowering over him. has year after year fought the battles of the country, aud I honor the man of Placer County who year after year has fought beneath the Democratic standard. ever when success was almost impossible. say to you here to-day, that General Hamilton has all that education can give him: that legal training can give him He served the State for eight years as Attorney General thrown in constant communication and contact with the Su- preme Court. that by experience; by abil- ity, by character, by the record that he :. has made. he woulC prove true. faithful and distinguished Justice. hope and trust you will give him your kind and /: favorable consideration. have seen him in the past aye, and in the present. too :; in dust and defeat, have seen that old > snan eloquent lift that. banner up, pres. it to his heart and go forth to battle anC bring victory to it. There Is not county In the State where his eloquent voice has not heen heard. Gentlemen of this con | yention vou have been punils to the elo = 'dI,ent Democratic teachings of Genera : Jo Hamilton Nominate him. You vii :. never have reason to blush for the vote |: that you cast in his favor. (ApDlause): The Chair-Gentlemen: General Jc Hamilton has been placed in nomination