The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08
]. W. GOAD
NOMINATED TO
SUCCEED BOGGS
Result Of a Spirited Contest in
the Democratic Senatorial
Committee.

j. w. Goad was chosen last night as
the Democratic nominee for State Sen
ator to succeed the late Senator Boggs
Much balloting and skirmishing oc-
CURED before the selection was made
and deadlock which might have last
ed for some time was only broken by
the withdrawal of j. C. Reddick OF
Mendocino County from the contest
The nomination is a good one and
when the final ballot which declared
Goad the choice was taken a general
air of satisfaction prevailed. Goad will
trict at the special election recently
called by Governor Gage.
The Democratic Senatorial Commit
tee, appointed for the purpose of filling
vacancies, met last evening at the
Grand Hotel. 1t was composed of
delegates from three counties-Glenn
Colusa and Mendocino. Before leav-
ing their respective homes the COM
mitteemen had decided upon men
whom they desired to place under the
Senatorial toga, and to many, who
knew the condition of affairs, a repeti-
ton of the tussle at the capital city
seemed imminent. J. G. Reddick claim
ca lllC SOllo ouppOII u the representa-
ton from Mendocino County and j. w.
Goad held his adherents among the
Colusa and Glenn County men. When
to-day they reached this city and be-
fore the convention opened it became
a certainty that the entire votes of the
thus divided sections would be cast as
the aspirants predicted.
When the meeting was called to or
der about 8 O'Clock last evening J. H.
Goo xxya1I Of i
the chair, and E. M. Seahorn of Colusa
acted as secretary. j. H. Seawell de-
livered a glowing eulogy of the man
whom death had cut out of the legisla-
tive ranks. He spoke of the loss which
had been sustained by the people of the
State as well as of the district which
he represented, and of his untimely de-
mise. "At time when his absence
would be most felt" said the speaker,
che has been called from among u.s. His
efforts will never be forgotten by our
people. His untiring energy has secured
for us legislation beneficial to the sec
tion from which he was elected, and he
never took his Seat in the halls of leg
islation but what he had in view the ac-
complishment of something which
would perpetuate his name among
those at whose hands he secured his
election
After SeaWell'S remarks were con-
cluded ]. c. Reddick was placed in
nomination by the Mendocino delega-
tion and J. W. Goad by the Colusa dele
gates. On the first ballot the twelve
delegates from the former county voted
for Reddick and the twelve from Co
ulsa and Glenn counties voted for Goad.
A second ballot was taken, but no
change resulted. The supporters of
each man stood firm and the results of
the six following ballots which were
taken manifested their intention of re-
naming at swords points and main
tanning the deadlock. After the eighth
ballot had been given out Reddick
withdrew his name and left the track
clear for his opponent. Another bal
lot was called for and the entire twen-
ty-four votes went for Goad.
Goad is an old resident of the district
from which he was chosen and will
make an able successor for Boggs. He
is held in universal esteem by the peo-
pie of his section and has large inter
ests among them. He is familiar with
the wants of the State and has devoted
years to a study of the resources and
needs Of California. He is a brother
of w. f. Goad, the capitalist, who died
in this city short time ago.