The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
MINERS CONVENTION
COMPLETES ITS WORK
William c. RaIstOn Succeeds
Jacob Neff as President,
2 to do on several

serted, he had been made to do on several
previous occasions.
1t is believed that the new president,
who has been identified with the associa-
uon since its organization, being a young
man, VIII infuSe much new life and create
a new interest in the institution. In this
the members feel that he will receive able
assistance from the new vice president
and the officials who were reelected.
The delegates were slow to assemble
for the session yesterday morning The
reception to the visiting delegates and
maybe other things that had happened
the night before made early rising almost
an 1mpossibility, and it was some time
past the hour set for the meeting when
Chairman Nef called the convention to
order. AS soon as the few stragglers, for
whom the sharp, fresh air seemed to have
an attraction, were herded into the hall
Congressman Julius Kahn was called
upon for an address. He said that he
would not attempt to talk about mining
because the most inexperienced miner in
the aSsemblage knew more about it than
he did.
But do want to say word about the
close relations of the city and the interior.
There was a time when the neople from
the interior thought that their interests
and those of the city were dissimilar.
Ihere was never any excuse for such an
idea You must observe that the building
up of the city means increased prosperity
to the interior. If our merchants are do.
ing well and making money, a demand is
created for your products, and they are
y
Congressman Kahn assured the conven-
ton that he was in hearty sympathy with
the measures it favored for the benefit of
the mining, industry; His voice and his
vote, he said, would be used for the min
ers In securing Federal aid in the matter
Of the conservation of flood water On
the subject of Cabinet officer he stated
that 1t was his opinion that the claim was
just one, and that the miners deserved
that recognition from the national Gov
ernment. He advised the delegation to
nOT,fiY na crit ton
theirs. He promised to do all that he pos
sibly could to further the movement.
Judge r. B. Carpenter of Los Angeles
followed. "All that 1 know about min
of money in a hole in the ground, but not
how to get any out. | am novice at get
ting money out of the ground, but I am
postmaster in getting it in
The business of the day. the selection
Of new board Of officers, was then an
nounced. B. n. Shoecraft, who favored
making the delegates scrap" for Office
at every annual convention. nominated
ex-senator VOORHEES, of Nevada for presi-
dent. While appreciating the honor, Mr.
VOORHEES, declined to stand for the office
for the reason that his business would not
permit Of him devoting the time to it that
ii deserved.
William c. Ralston was then placed in
nomination by Judge John f. Davis. His
nominating speech was a gem and fired
the miners with enthusiasm. "Our new
president must be a miner" he said, ''and
the question is, who is the man that can
do US the most good and the best service?
We want fighter. We want a man who
Will not be fraid to face even a United
States Senator and tell him to come off
his perch when he comes here and tells
US that our demand for representation in
the Cabinet is unreasonable and likely TO
fail OF success" Great applause greeted
this reference to Senator Perkins remarks
of the previous day. Mr. Ralston was
elected by reclamation, and in acknowl-
edgtng the honor, said that he was not
much at eloquence. but that when it came
to working he always did the best he
could.
Hon. TREY l.. Ford nominated Fred
Zeitler for vice president. and he went
into office with hurrah. S. J. Hendy was