The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Platform Insists on the
Best Method Of Mu-
nicipaI Government.
Declares Strongly for the
Charter and the March
of Improvements.
fuss by the introduction Of the following
resolution:

Whereas, A minority OF tnlB convention mas
in caucus. by unit rule determined TO impress
upon a ma ajority of this convention the Will OF
SAID minority WhereoE ia t nortv ~ wiII
control the proceedings of this convention; ana
Whereas, Such result would prove OF dises-
trous consequence TO the Republican party,
both in itself, and as a precedent hereafter
Resolved That the delegates to this conVen.
tion who pledged themselves In the caucus OF
a portion of the delegates of this convention
recently held to abide by unit rule are hereby
by a majority vote of all the delegates regu-
larly elected to this convention, released and
absolyed from all obligation to abide by said
unit rule and hereby granted and guaran-
teed the right to act freely according TO the
dictates of their own conscieQees, irrespective
of said unit rule.
Delegate Bradford Of the Fortieth
raised the point of order that Ruef stated
as facts conditions that did not exist;
The chairman agreed with Bradford and
ruled Ruef out OF order.
This finally disposed of the tilt over
the order OF business and the platform
was read by Chairman SchelI.
Ruef proved that he was still in the
fight as soon as the reading of the plat
form was concluded. He introduced
resolution which was accepted as part Of
the platform committees report. 1t reads:
This convention unalterably reiterates the
strongest principle of the Republican party,
Equal rights TO every Citizen" and is un-
qualihedy opposed to all religious Intolerance
In politics and public affairs. well in
private life; TO all exclusion of citizens from
public office or public employment. or oppo-
sition to them. on any motives whatsoever
un-American and un-Republican any and
every combination or organization whose
basis of political existence rests upon religious
b'gotry, fanaticism prescription and intoler-
ance.
We affirm our allegiance to the constitution
and laws of our great nation, the chief 1eVe!
of whose crown has ever been its freedom or
religious worship and It's acknowledgment OF
the equal rights of all its citizens, irrespective
Of their religious belief
w. H. r. McMartin introduced a resolu-
ton on the Philippine question. A point
was made that the subject was one out
side the jurisdiction OF a municipal con
plank indorsing President Mckinley's pol
icy covered the subject fully. l. j. Iru-
man Jr and Wallis Bradford urged the
adoption of the McMartin resolution
II. S. Sergeant was cruelty treated when
he attempted to register a protest against
indorsing the Philippine policy Of the ad-
thorough Republican he was not afraid
TO say that in this connection President
Mckinley had made mistake and that
when we started the war we had declared
that the acquisition of territory was not
our object The declaration was the sig
nal for boisterous Interruptions OF the
speaker The chair lost control of the
convention and for time pandemOnium
reigned. Quiet was not restored until
Sergeant gave up in disgust and sat down.
The McNlartin resolution was then
adopted. 1t is as follows:
That we have faith in the wisdom. patriotism
and policy OF President Mckinley and have con-
fdenc6 that the same Will result in the honor,
prosperity and glory OF the whole country and
particularly of our city and State And we
heartily indorse the policy OF the present
administration regarding our new possessions
IN the Philippine archipelago, and the inhabit-
ants thereof That the fortunes and necessi-
ties growing out of the war waged by the
United States against Spain laid upon our Gov
ernment obligation solemn in its character,
and imperative in Its nature to protect and
safeguard the lives and property OF all citi-
Zens and residents of the territory which came
under It's dominion, either through purchase
from Spain the direct result of the grand
achievements of our brave soldiers and sailors.
That the full and faithful discharge of such
obligation required the complete submission of
the Inhabitants of all such territory to the
lawful authority of the United States and that
in Of absolute necessity in that of the
Filipino insurgents. the use OF such force as
necessary to bring about such submission is
and progressive government may be established
among them under such conditions and with
policy may dictate having regard at all times
for the rights of mankind and the welfare of
humanity
That the unpatriotic and un-American criti-
cism Of the President and national administra
tion for the policy pursued toward the inhab-
itants of our new territorial possessions, par
ticularly the Filipinos is unwarranted and un-
Just and calculated to cripple and hinder the
Government in the work of pacifcation and es |
tablishment of government.
Ruef introduced a resolution commend !
ing the course and administration of the !
present. Republican county officials. 1t
was lost in q storm Of noes.
Nominations for Auditor were called for !
and Delegate L. L. Solomons took the !
platform and placed Asa R. Wells in |
to that of Mayor, one of the most i'm |
portart in the municipality; that it re-
quired a man of sagacious judgment and |
well versed in business affairs. He then
went on to outline his candidates record !
and commended his honesty and watch |
fulness while in ofhce-how he stood by |
the school teachers of this city and pro- |
tected them from the attacks of unscrup- |
ulous men. At the conclusion of his eu-
ILL tod n
cheers. [. j. Truman Jr. seconded the !
nomination and added his need of praise !
to what had already been said. Noml- /
nations for Auditor having closed, Asa
r. Wells was nominated by acclamation. |
Before other nominations could be made |
Ruef was to the front again with another
resolution. He said 1t was in the inter- |
ests of disposing Of the conventions busi- |
ness without delay. The resolution:
Resolved, The secretary OF this convention
nominees Of this convention, and at his leisure |
Feusier: Recorder. W q Tiffany; Coroner. A.
n Mclean: County Clerk William A Deane; |
Public Administrator John Fsrnham; Tax |
Collector. J. Harry Scott; Sheriff. John Lack
mann; Assessor, Albert Heyer; District At |
torney A. P. Black.
The point was made that an order of |
business had been adopted and that it |
would have to be followed. Ruef moved |
the suspension Of the order of business |
and the adoption of his resolution. On |
the ground that it embodied two subjects |
unQer one InOuOI, II WAS IuIeu out OIL or |
der Ruef then went at the subjects one
at a time. Delegate Tauszky of the For
tieth District wanted to know it If was
the intention of some of the delegates to
turn the convention into a roaring farce |
Cries of "Yesr "Yesv' from the rear Of |
the hall was the answer to the delegates |
query. Ruefs motion went down in an
avalanche of noes.
Louis Feusier, nominated for Treasurer
by Charles }. King and seconded by +. |
A Denicke. was selected for that office by
acclamation.
Delegate King bobbed up again when
nominations for Assessor We're called and
named Albert Heyer for that honor. The
secretary cast the vote of the convention. |
Delegate T. P. Haynes nominated Jo-
seph H Scott for the Office of Tax Col |
lector and he was chosen by acclamation
to represent the party on the ticket.
w. Il. Tiffany was placed in nomination
for the office Of Recorder by Leon Z.
Prescott. ]. w. Bird and Max Goldberg
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Tiffany
and the secretary of the convention cast
its unanimous vote for the candidate.
Delegate Cert moved for an adjourn
ment until Thursday night. Ruef amend
ed the motion by moving that the con-
vention adjourn until tonight. Attorney
with a