The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03

gested this course, as the conyention
would thus be able to collect $40 from
each candidate put in nomination. The
wise suggestion was received with ap-
plause and was at once put into practice.
George c. Sargent renewed an old mo-
ton to limit the speeches to five minutes,
and then Delegate F. P. Haynes of the
Thirty-SeVenth District caught the chair
mans eye and took the floor. He said
that he had the pleasure of placing be
fore the caucus for it's consideration for
the office of Police Judge the name of a
gentleman who has filled the office cred
1tably for the last nine months; that II
the next term. He said the, gentleman
had no enemies in his party; that If nom
mated he would have the support of
large number of young men in the Demo-
cratic party, and that his success was
already assured. He said the name he
had the honor of presenting to the eau
the applause that greeted the name had
subsided he continued: This gentleman
has got to make a harder fight than sew
eral others who will be here this even
ing, on account of the fact that accord
Ing to your new charter he is disquali
fled. The fact should not stand in his
way, inasmuch that that particular sec
ton has been pronounced unconstitu-
tional by the best lawyers in this city.
And, gentlemen, after grave considera-
ton of that question, l have come to the
conclusion that 1t is no bar to his chances
OF success and should not stand in the
way OF your giving him your vote. L
earnestly trust In considering these can
didates you will not allow that section of
the charter to initiate against his choice
as one of our Police Judges"
In quick succession Delegates w. H. r.
McMartin, 7. w. Dennis and Howard
Harron arose and in eulogistic speeches
seconded the nomination.
James B. Barber placed James L. Nagle
in nomination. He said that he arose to
place a gentleman in nomination who had
practiced law in this city for a number
of years, and that during that period the
finger of scorn had never pointed against
him for any dishonest action on his part;
that he had fulfilled all the qualifications
for the nomination and If given 1t he
would win the office surely; that if elect
ed he would be an honor to the bench
and the Republican party. George w.
Elder, Mr. McMartin, G. G. Hillman and
another gentleman from the Thirty ninth
District added their need of praise, in Sec
onding the nomination of Mr.. Nagle.
Edmond Tauszky was the next speaker
Carpenter in nomination: He said he
arose for the purpose of placing in NOM
ination for the Office of Police Judge a
gentleman in every res pect qualified for
lived in this city and county for great
many years, and possessed all the requi-
sites prescribed by the charter; that he
had great many friends among individ-
uals and a large following among the
brethren of the press; that he had been
heretofore connected with the press and
for the last nine months he had acted as
Prosecuting Attorney in the Police Courts.
He had the honor of nominating l.. G.
Carpenter.
Percy V. Long seconded the nomination.
Dawson Meyer followed by placing
Judge Henry L. Joachimsen in nomina
ton. He said: "Gentlemen of the caucus:
The gentleman l have the great pleasure
of naming to you for Police Judge is well
known to every one in my presence. He
has been before you great many years.
He is one who has been an officer in this
municipality prior to the present time, and
is one who realizes the Importance of the
position to which he aspires. While on
the bench he won the approval of the
merchants of this city and all those who
came before him by reason of the just
firm and honest way he has acted. The
gentleman l have the honor to name this
evening is Henry l.. Joachimsen. Gap
plause) 1 need only say to you, gen
tlemen of this caucus, If you will nom
mate the honorable, the fearless Henry
The merchants throughout the commu-
nifty know him as we'll as the members
of the bar who have tried cases before
him, and they will all vote for him if he
the Thirty-seventh District seconded the
nomination in few fitting sentences.
Judge George w. Schell then arose and
neglected to pay the $40 assessment. He
was quickly called TO account by the del
egates and gracefully yielded the gold
piece. he tnen delivered an eloquent ap-
peal for nomination for his candidate
He said he thought the delegates would
delight to vote for him for Judge of the
Police Court Of this city and county. His
record was a good one-one that any man
migi.t be proud of. He wears a badge of
the G;=1d Army of the Republic" he
said. lie worthily wears it. He defend
ed the flag of this country when treason
was about to sever it. l think he is en-
titled to some consideration. 1 would not
ask for nomination for that alone He
is a lawyer, out and out. He was admit
ted to practice in the Supreme Court in
1881, and is in every way worthy and COM
petent to perform the duties of a Police
Judge in a capable and able manner l
assure you he has backbone, and he will
be able to send a man higher when he
needs 1t, and down, down, when he ought
to go down. This is the sort of a man
we want l know him well. His name Is
Edward NJ. Seamen.' F. A. Denicke sec
onded the nomination.
j. ?. Saunders nominated Judge A. P
Treadwell. He spoke highly of the lat
ter's qualities and concluded his eulogy by
saying that for honesty integrity and
ability his candidate stood second TO
none. Senator Leewald seconded the
nomination.
]. B. Boyne was next recognized by the
chairman and in stentorian tones extolled
the virtues of Charles A. Low. He said
he arose to place in nomination gentle-
man who had served the municipality in