The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17

The foregoing resolution was taken out
OF. committee at the Republican munich
pal convention in Oakland tonight and
adopted by the IA delegates with but
two exceptions.
The Republican municipal convention
drew a large crowd to Germania Hall to-
night and the proceedings were charac-
terized by some of the old-time enthusi-
asm. Judge Bishop, the time-honored Sec
rotary of Republican conventions, read
the call and later was appointed secretary
with Frank Bilger and Charles Taber for
assistants.
Half a dozen names were submitted fol-
sergeants at arms, and there was a big
scramble for the offices when there WAS
q Prospective half-eagle in sight. When
the motion prevailed that they all serve
without pay there was ,dismay In me
camp. I he good Republicans thus vic
timized were Ed Voorhees,, Frank Far
rington, J. r. Welsh, J. Gardner, Robert
Love and NJ. Silly.
There was some surprise at the number
of representatives of the county govern
ment who were serving as delegates.
These included Superior Judge Ogden,
Mehrmann, Deputy District Attorney
Samues Chief Deputy County Assessor
Thomas NJ. Robinson, County Committee
man Crowen and Justice of the Peace
Stetson Colonel Hoguet of the Army and
Navy League refused to serve as a dele
gate.
George Samuels, as chairman of the
committee, read the report of the organi-
cation committee. which was adopted.
G. B. Daniels read the report of
the committee on platform and reso-
o buttons. The platform was very
brief. L reaffirms the policy of the
Republican party; pledges hearty sup
port of the public school system; favors
consolidation of the city and county OF
. Oakland; advocates public improvements.
When nominations were called for w.
Nat Friend nominated r. w. Snow for
Mayor. There were no other candidates
and Snow was declared the nominee.
Assistant City Attorney Condor nomi-
mated Arthur II. Breed for City Auditor.
There was no other nomination, and Mr..
Breed, being present, made short
Coroner Mehrmann presented the name
of Il. 7. Gilpin for Treasurer, and there
being no opposition he was declared the
nominee. Mr.. Gilpin said he would dc
as he had done the last ten years. He
thanked the convention for the nomina-
ton.
A. ]. Read of the Seventh Ward nomi-
mated W. A. Dow for City Attorney. He
was the unanimous choice of the con-
vention.
G. 3. Daniels presented NJ. X. Miller
for. City Engineer; He. referred to Mil
ler's record as City Superintendent 81
Streets. The nomination was made by
reclamation.
Arson Barstow, B. c. Cuvellier, George
r. Stetson, c. A. Chichester, L. J. Hardy
and b. +. Woolner were nominated fol
Councilmen at large. Cuvellier, Chiches
ter, Barstow and Stetson were selected.
Ward Councimen were nominated as
follows: First, f. K. Mott Second, +
r. Girard; Third, NJ w. Upton; Fourth
l. G. Wolfe; Fifth. FELTON, Taylor; Sixth
Miles Doody; Seventh. H. D. Rowe.
For School Directors the following were
nominated: First Ward, c. H. Reding
ton; Second R. NJ. Price; Third, Elmer
Reed; Fourth Theodore +. Mock; Fifth
David Rutherford; Sixth, Henry Menges
Seventh, DR.. j. Wilcox. At large-W. F
3. Wakefield, Charles L. Ingler, H. A
Powell, John Russ.
The following were nominated fol
Library Trustees: W. D. Armes MURRAY
.Laidlaw, B. II. Pendleton, c. A. Jackson
j. G.. Hoyt.
The new City Central Committee is as
follows: First Ward, E. NJ. Long; Second
Ward, E. II. Lake; Third Ward. G. S
Meredith; Fourth Ward, NJ. T. Merritt
Fifth Ward, G. r. Lukens: Sixth Ward
Dan DOody