The San Francisco call., 1901-10-05

at b mai B rith Hall last evening.
IN Nominations for Treasurer, Re
cOrder, Public Administrator, Dis
trict Attorney, Tax Collector and Police
Judges We're perfunctorily made without
the sign or semblance of opposition. The
delegates will complete the nominations
at Metropolitan Temple this evening and
file the ticket in accordance with law be-
fore midnight. The impression is clear
that James d. Phelan will be renomin-
ated for Mayor. The leaders are assert
ing that he cannot afford to desert his
party and his political associates at this
time, and that he must take the place at
the head of the ticket. Under the order
OF business adopted last night nomina-
tiOnS for MayOr and SuperyisorS come
ali the Democratic Supervisors will be re-
nominated.
1t was positively announced by the
Democratic leaders at midnight that May
or James D. ,Phelan, after considera bic
pressure had been brought to bear upon
nm, mad consented to allow his name to
60 before the convention as a candidate
Tor the Mayoralty for a fourth term.
Mayor Phelan was told he was the only
man who could lead the party out of the
wilderness, and he reluctantly said he
would run. Franklin K. Lane will again
be nominated for City and County Attor-
ney, and those members of the present
Board of Supervisors who have stood
with the PheIan administration through
thick and thin will also receive nomina-
tiOns. The programme will be rushed
through as fast as possible tonight at
Metropolitan Temple. Registrar Walsh
will keep his office open until midnight in
order TO receive the certificates Of nomi-
nation, which must be filed before that
hour.
Adopt an Order of Business.
Chairman ". H. MCGEE called the con-
ventiOn 10 order at S:45 o'clock, and on
motion il was decided to dispense with
the calling Of the roll. The chairman was
empowered TO appoint two assistant sec
retaries- He named Frank Fenton and
L. Boland. He was also delegated to ap-
point A. J. Mcdonald of the Fortieth
District as sergeant at arms and Patrick
Manning, J. j. Welch, Frank McLain and
John J. Finn as assistants.
l. H. MOOser Of the FOrty-first present
ed the following report of the committee
on order Of business, and it was adopted
without dissension:
To the Chairman and Members Of the Demo
cratic ConFention-1ou our committee on order of
business respectively reports the following or
der Of business: Nomination of candidates for
First Treasurer; second, Recorder; third,
Public Administrator; fourth. District Attor-
ney; fifth, two Police Judges; sixth, Tax Col
lecJori seventh AUDITOR; eighth, County Clerk;
ninth, Sheriff; tenth. Coroner; eleventh City
Attorney; twelfth Mayor; thirteenth eighteen
Supervisors; fourteenth. election Of County
Your committee recommends that the follow
ing resolutions be adopted:
Resolved. That the Democratic County Com
mittee consist of 1l2 members, four to be
chosen by the delegations from each Assembly
chairman OF the convention
Resolved. That each candidate on being placed
sh So nomination pay 10 the secretary the sum Of
Resolved. That all resolutions introduced be
referred without reading TO the committee on
platform and resolutions.
Resolved. That the nominating speeches be
limited TO five minutes.
Resolved. That the chairman appoint q com
Inittee OF hVe TO act as a committee required
Resolved. That the chairman appoint COM
mittee OF fve on vacancies
A resolution Of sympathy for the death
Of Lawrence j. Hoey, a former Assembly
man, was also read by Delegate MoOSer
and adopted
Platform Full of Praise.
Louis de F. Bartlett read the report of
the committee on platform and resolutions
as follows:
The Democratic party Of the city and county
adopts this as its platform and declaration of
The results achieved by the present admins
tration demonstrate the truth set forth il our
last platform that the best municipal govern
ment is obtained by the separation Of local
from state and national issues. 1t is in accord
with the letter and spirit Of our charter. The
introduction of extraneOus questions is de-
signed 10 obscure municipal issues
The municipal government intrusted TO
the Democratic party two years ago and we
now present to the public an account Of our
The rate Of taxation has been lowered to 81 OF.
the lowest rate for many years.
Our Assessor has increased the assessment
roll by assessing the personal property and
franchises Of corporations at their just value,
thus increasing the funds available for peFma-
nent Improvements.
The utmost economy has prevailed in the
mana cement Of the city government and its
cost has been reduced, while its efficiency has
been greatly increased. owing to the inaugCTa-
ticn Of business methods and Of the merit sys-
TEN, whereby fitness for office is made the sole
qualification and citizens may serve the pub
lie without the intervention Of political bosses.
Notwithstanding the lower tax rate and the
saving in the operating expenses Of the city
government streets are better cleaned than for
merlV. new work is constantly making good
streets of poor ones. the public buildings
notably the City Hall-the parks and public
squares are better kept. New schoolheuses
have been provided for and are being built
Three hundred and eighty thousand dollars has
been appropriated for the construction Of
streets and sewers, for the making Of perma-
uent Improvements TO public buildings and for
new public buildings, and debt of 1920, 900 due
merchants and teachers from past admnstra-
tiOns has been paid. All this has been done
within the dollar limit and without incurring
z dollar of public debt
The Democratic party is proud Of having re-
stored the credit Of the city.
The Mayor and Board OF Supervisors have
lowered the rates for water and have saved
the ratepavers s275. coo during the past two
years This year they saved the city on its
water bills $4,000. while still allowing the
water company a fair return upon the real
value Of its property actually used for the
water supply
Gas and electric light rates have been reduced
and the streets have been lighted by improved