The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17

prolonged. 1t was intimated that Mrs.
Hearst did not desire to participate in the
election.
The motion to postpone was lost by a
vote of to !.
Regent Foote presented the name of
Or. J. +. Stubs, president of the Nevada
University. A high tribute was paid to
the character and scholarly attainments
of DR.. Stubs. Regent Foote read from
manuscript the speech setting forth the
merits of the candidates. 1t was observed
that a photograph of DR.. Stubs was at
tached to the last page of the manuscript.
Many high Endorsements of the doctor
We're also submitted
The speech of the day was made by
Regent Arthur Rodgers in presenting the
merits of Benjamin Ide Wheeler. Mr..
Rodgers spoke of many interviews with
leading educators of the land. He men
toned among the men consulted the presi-
dents of Yale. Harvard. Princeton. Johns
Hopkins. Columbia; President Dabney,
University of Tennessee; President An
drews. Brown University; President
Chaplain. Washington University. St.
Louis; Professor Hadley. recently chosen
University of Ohio; President Draper.
University Of Illinois; ex-President Hill.
University OF Rochester; Professor Wal
cott superintendent United States Geo
logical Survey: President Harper. Uni
Versity of Chicago; ex-President Gates Of
Amherst; Professor Hutchings of Mich-
gan University; Professor Stryker, Hamil-
ton College.
list of candidates. The first two on the
list were President Hyde of Bowdoin Col
lege and Professor Wheeler of Cornell.
In nearly every instance a second reading
Of the first two names was requested.
Others were commended. but these were
specially eXtolled as men possessing all
around attachments of exceptional eGd-
nence.
president Hyde" said Regent Rodgers.
lis A years old. vigorous and broad.
In many respects he is the greatest
college president in the country. He is
clergyman and mis- sermons are powerful.
Professor Wheeler came out here last
March. You had an opportunity of see
ing him. Everything considered ! regard
him as the best man for our university.
He is a man A years Of age, of fine pres
ence. excellent health. He was born in
Massachusetts, and his father is Bap-
fist clergyman.
Mr. Rodgers did not allude to the fact
that the father of Jeffries, the champion
in another profession. Is likewise the son
of a Baptist clergyman, but the regents
were on.
Mr.. Rodgers did read letter from
President Adams of the University of
Wisconsin, wherein DR.. Wheeler is spoken
Of an inspiring teacher and great
master of university affairs, who has de-
clined offers of $4,000 a year. DIR. Wheeler
was also spoken of as a splendid embodi-
ment of the aristocrat and democrat"
In conclusion Mr.. Rodgers said he In
vited DR. Wheeler to come here.
At the request of Regent Houghton doc
uments were read In which Edwin NJ.
Valandigham of Delaware was COM
mended. DR.. Vallandigham is of com
handing presence, As years Of age, feet
8 inches in height dark and slender.
Regent Reinstein, sparring for time.
wanted every candidates recommends
tons read. Regents Kirk and Rowell,
who wanted to go home, clamored for a
ballot
motion to defer the choice until an
other time was defeated and the vote was
taken. When the roll was called each re-
gent as his name was spoken, voted for
the man of his choice. The ballot re-
suited:
For Benjamin Ide Wheeler-Re-
gents Kirk, Denicke, Kellogg, Budd,
Hallidie, Miller, Barnes, Rodgers,
Rowell, Slack, Wallace-11.
For william Cary Jones-Regent
Pardee.
For DR.. j. E. Stubbs-Regent Foote
For DR.. Vallandigham - Regent
Houghton.
Regent Reinstein declined to vote on