The San Francisco call., 1899-10-06

election law and could not delegate their
powers 10 the chairman. He raised a
point of order against Smiths motion.
Chairman, Kellogg ruled that the con-
Vention had power under the law to ap-
point a county committee in the manner
contemplated by the motion of Delegate
Smith.
Mr. Ruef gave notice in friendly spirit
that he might seek from the courts an in
depreciation of the law.
Delegate Smith spoke at length in sup
port of the motion. The tone of his speech
was persuasive and concihatory.
Mr.. Ruef acknowledged the courtesy of
the remarks by Mr.. Smith, but he re-
newed his objection to the plan on the
ground that it placed the power in one
mans hand, ard that such power might
be used in the future to perpetuate boss
rule. He contended that the district del
egations shou!h be consulted. The minor
ity delegates should not be driven cut Of
the party and converted into Aguinaldos.
Ruef was asked by an inuuisitive dele
gate why he did not make that speech
one year ago. The question elected
shout of applause mingled with laughte"
AT this point Ruef was interrupted and
Horace Davis was escorted TO the stage.
When the committee escorting him en-
tered the hall there was a remarkable
scene Of enthusiasm The delegates of
the majority and minority, as well as the
spectators in the gallery, arose and
cheered TO the echo. The cheering was
prolonged for several minutes. When
Mr.. Davis ascended the platform the
siasm subsided Delegate Solomons intro
duced the nominee for Mayor. The intro
duction was the signal for another demon
stration. AS the applause lulled Mr.. Da
"Nli. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention: | thank you for the great
honor. l feel the honor more deeply as I
consider the character Of the convention,
its personnel and its history. I recognize
this assembly as an Independent cOnven-
ton. II is not body Of puppets pulled
ences and have adjusted them and you are
now .cemented and ready to move forward
to victory"
Mr.. Davis spoke Of the position of
Mayor as one of great responsibility at all
times and of particular responsibility at
this time under the new charter. He
spoke OF the platform of the convention,
which he approved, and said he would ac-
cept the responsibilities of the nomina-
ton.
Reviewing his long devotion to the cause
Of municipal reform. Mr.. Davis said: "I
voted for the Freeholders and [ voted for
the charter. / believed that the charter
would open a new era of reform and
am in entire harmony with the spirit of
the new charter. We are not only munich
pal reformers but we are Republicans
We defend our homes, our city and our
State, and we are bound to defend our
greater home extending from one ocean
to arother-our country. (Great ap-
plause.l This fight is not simply a local
fight; It is the advance skirnish of the
great battle to be fought a wear hence,
As you go home tonight go home with a
dotermlnation to organize and consolidate
your forces, so that you may effectively
battle for our homes, our city, our State
and our country"
Ruef moved that the county committee
consist Of seventy-two members four
from each district, to be chosen by the
district delegations The motion was lost.
179 noes; Il ayes.
An amendment offered by Deleeata Carp
and accepted by Ruef was also rejected
Delegate Smiths original motion was
carried, and the chairman in putting tbe
question announced his purpose to con-
suit district delegations and when thev
agreed to be guided by the district rec
concentrations.
On motion of Delegate Humphreys tho
following committee on purity Of cleo
ton was appointed:
Joseph Lyman. 1915 California street;
r. T. Donnelly 91S Oak street; Captain
A. r. Simmons. 709 Tennessee street: q
Casner, 1922 Folsom street; MeIcboir
Vogel, 919 Powell street
Delegate Schell moved that the chair
man he authorized to appoint a commit
tee of five to fill vacancies on the ticket
Delegates Schell, Field, Sargent, Clark
and Brandt to constitute the committee
On motion of A. Ruef a vote of thanks
was rendered to the chairman, Sheldon
G. Kellogg, in recognition of his able and
impartial services as presiding officer
Thanks were also voted TO the secretary
and attaches of the convention.
The convention adjourned to the call of
the chair
Tomorrow night at the Grand Hotel
headquarters there will be a meeting of
the committee Of seventy-two of the Cen
trail Republican League. Measures will
be taken to secure commodious head