The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24

4 local nominating convention,
chosen at the primary election
August :, met at odd Fellows
H. Hall last evening and elected
Sheldon G. Kellogg permanent chairman
and James A. Wilson permanent secre-
4arv. Spectators observed that the con-
ventiOn in pOint Of character and 1ntelll-
gence is one of the best that ever assem-
bIed in San Francisco. There was no lack
Of cheering enthusiasm over the pros
poets of municipal reform under the new
charter The bearing Of the delegates,
the tone of the speeches and the spirit
OF vitality displayed conveyed the i'm
preston that the delegates were earnest
in their declarations in favor of good
municipal government.
The chairman, Sheldon G. Kellogg, in
a manly and conciliatory speech accept
ing the position Of presiding officer, gained
applause from the minority as well as the
majority.
The gallery of the hall was not crowded
with onlookers, but the absence Of a
large audience of spectators was account
ed for by the outside demonstrations in
honor of the return of the California Vol
unteers In the lobby were several aspi-
rants for the favor of the convention in
the line of nominations. but they did not
buttonhole the delegates.
Al j. RaisCh. chairman of the Republi-
can County Committee, said in opening
the convention: The citizens of San
Francisco have adopted an instrument
known as the charter and you have been
called upon as a convention to direct the
launching of this craft for the veal or
the woe of the people. You must lay
aside all your grievances and work hard
and together if our campaign is to be
a success Then Mr.. Raisch announced
that the first order of business would be
the roll call, and 279 6-7 delegates an
swered TO their names. The fraction was
created by tie occurring in the Thirty
first District.
Mr.. Raisch announced as the next bust
ness the election of a temporary chair
man, but q howl went up at this and
half dozen motions to elect permanent Of
fiCers a once were hurled at the chair.
Abe Ruef rose TO the point of order that
no permanent officers could be elected, as
ii committee on credentials had not been
appointed, but the chair ignored the in
terrupuon and put the question. 1t was
unanimously carried.
Lucius Solomons of the Fortieth at once
claimed the floor and opened an eloquent
speech in behalf of Sheldon q. Kellogg.
He had scarce got started when he was
interrupted by demands from all parts OF
the house that he take the platform. He
bowed mOdeSuy to popular demand. and
in placing Mr.. Kellogg in nomination for
permanent chairman said
In attempting to place in nomination
platform to voice the claim of a man who
is the choice of 4 number of the delega-
tions Of this convention. We have picked
out n man who is in no sense a profess
SiOnal politician: his devotion to the pure
principles Of Republicanism stands out
pre-eminent We want for chairman a
man who has never unhinged his knees to
the dictation or domination of any boss;
we want a man who is representative of
both the professional and social classes
in the community. The man l refer to has
a He x pr1p pf
the trainers Of the charter, and is con-
sidered one of the best authorities on that
document in the city, not excepting the
Mayor himself. The man l have the
honor of placing in nomination is Sheldon
@. Kellogg"
And then the convention yelled its ap-
prova! so Justify that James H. Humph-
feys Of the Thirty-seventh could not be
heard when he got up to deliver his sec
onding speech.
Frank HAYNES Of the Thirty-first then
moved that nominations be closed and Mr..
Kellogg be elected by acclamation. That
motion also carried, and with more cheers,
and then Mr.. Raisch declared Mr. Kellogg
the unanimous choice Of the convention.
and appointed Humphreys and Haynes a
committee of two to escort him to the
platform.
Chairman Kellogg acknowledged the
ovation in a graceful speech, as follows:
Gentlemen of the Convention: I thank you
for the distinguished honor which you have
conferred upon me in selecting me to act as
your chairman. 1 ask the support of every
delegate in maintaining order and decorum
throughout our entire deliberations and on
my part I promise you my earnest efforts to
preserve at all times that fairness and calm
ness which become who feels himself to be
the presiding officer, not OF a majority of the
members, but OF the entire convention
In November there will be held the most i'm
portant municipal election which has ever taken
place in this imperial city of san Francisco
say imperial city, for already the currents of
trade and commerce which have built up the
stately and powerful cities Of the past are COM
mencing TO flow across the Pacific into the
Capacious bay upon whose waters viii some day
float an ocean tonnage greater than is now
tributary TO any city in the world. San Fran
cisco is fortunate in having adopted at the very
opening of this new a charter which is we'll
suited TO its present needs and will permit a
steady progress in the future. 1t is the sin
desire of all good citizens that this instru-
ment should be carried out in good faith by
officials, and that its benefits should be
realized to the fullest extent possible by the
community
We must nominate this year a good ticket
throughout. W have right to expect any
weakness in our opponents. They have a rep
Tesentative convention and will doubtless nomi-
nate respectable candidates. They will place
at the head OF their ticket who is strong
by reason Of his experience. his wealth and his
support Of the charter. But can, II we will
find candidate for Mayor who will possess
equal intelligence, equal experience in public
affairs. equal loyalty TO the principles of the
charter and viii besides be conservative in his
instincts and just toward all, and, If elected