The San Francisco call., 1901-10-01

~ I'VE of the seven nominations
IL made by the Republican Conven-
ton last night were forecasted by
N The Call yesterday morning. Gov
ernor Cages administration was
also indorsed. General r. H. Warfleld
went to the front and center and sub
mitted from the committee on platform
a supplemental report wherein Gage was
exalted as q great and good Republican
Governor. The committee in preparing
the original report quite forgot or inten-
tionally ignored the existence Of the Gov
ernor, and he never would have been men
toned in the annals Of the convention If
The Call had not gone to his rescue. This
paper did not stop to inquire whether the
omission was by accident or design, but
insisted that the committee on resolutions
should hand out a package to Gage even
If the offering resembled a gold brick.
For rawness of work and for dumb, list
less, tame submission to a boss pro-
gramme nothing in the history of politics
In this city quite equals the record made
by the Republican local convention at
B'nai Birth Hall last night. Delegates
bowed their heads in shameful acQuies-
ence.
There was no spirit or enthusiasm in
the business. The blanket was so wet
and cold that every sign of vitality was
Wells was received in a cheerless, unre-
SponsiVe manner. As there was no other
candidate the ballot of the convention
was cast for him in perfunctory style.
And so 1t went all along the line Not a
word OF protest was uttered against the
execution OF the programme agreed upon
at the Palace Hotel conferences, at which
w. F. Herrtn and Colonel D. NJ. Burns
named the ticket. A shout of merriment
was the response to an unguarded ex-
preston of Eugene Berri in placing Bert
Mahoney in nomination for County Clerk.
I He remarked that everything was going
smoothly. The convention broke into
laughter, and Berri, trying to mend mat
ters by explaining that he was not think
ing or slate, made the break more
laUghable.
An amusing incident occurred during
the session, which was appreciated by
the delegates and spectators who caught
on" When the proceedings were well
under way in the densely packed hail,
Jasper Mcdonald, chairman of the Demo-
cratic County Committee, slowly pressed
his way through the throng to the steps
Of the stage. Some of the observers fan
cied that Mr.. McDonald's presence was a
graceful compliment to the Republicans,
but when 1t transpired that he had come
to the B'nai Birth Hall to open the
Democratic Convention, instead of haV-
ing gone to Odd Fellows Hail. where the
Democrats were assembling, the COM
ment was amusing. Surely all political
delegations look alike to Jasper McDon-
aldi
Chairman Riordan, upon calling the con-
vention to order, recognized General War
field, chairman of the platform commit
tee, whom he announced would read a
supplemental report of that body. The
resolution, which was commendatory of
Governor Gage and his administration,
follows:
To the Republican municipal convention:
Your committee platform and resolutions
recommend the adoption Of the following reso-
lutions:
Whereas The Hon. Theodore Roosevelt has
ascended TO the Presidency of the United
States, be il
Resolved. BY the Republican party of the
city and county of San Francisco in conven-
tion assembled, that it hereby indorses his dec
laration Of Intention to continue and execute
the Republican principles and policy of our
late President William Mckinley and be it
further
Resolved, That we express our unbounded
confidence in his ability to maintain the su-
premacy Of the United States among the ma
tions Of the world; be II further
Resolved. By the representatives Of the Re
publican party in municipal convention assem-
bled that commend the present Republican
administration Of the State of California as
Of the best the people Of this State have
ever had
We also commend the members Of the last
Legislature of this State for their earnest en-
appropriations for the various departments Of
this State
We declare that Henry T. Gage as Governor
Of the State Of California has kept the prom
ises he made to the people and upon the faith
Of which he was elected He has truly full
filled his pledge that neither corporation nor
individuals would be allowed to tamper with
corrupt public office" He has demonstrat-
ed the courage Of his convictions and has given