The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23
DOCKWEILER IS CHOSEN.


We'll" said Chairman SpelIacy. Il
guess the fight for chairman has
dwindled down to a contest between
myself and Mr.. Dockwelier. But I will
put Mr.. Whites motion"
j. c. Sims OF San Francisco moved
that the secretary be instructed to
cast the ballot for Dockweiler. The
motion was put and carried. White
of Santa Cruz. Barrett of San Fran
cisco and Mitchell of Los Angeles were
appointed a committee to escort Dock
weller to the chair.
AS Dockweiler was on his way to
the platform a delegate proposed
three cheers for harmony and they
were given with a will, though the
dark looks of the Horses and Carts
of san Francisco demonstrated that
they were not overjoyed. In address
ing the convention Chairman Dock
weller said:
Gentlemen Of the Convention: l wish 70 re-
turn my sincere and grateful thanks for the
honor you have conferred. This honor has not
been given in recognition O. myself alone
Throughout every section Of the country
there be found only Parker and DAVIS
Democrats Let US stand by our colors and go
down to victory.
In the withdrawal Of Mr.. White I am again
placed under deep obligations TO the White
family 1t was under Hon Stephen NJ. White
that I was trained. wish to add that l am
here as no man 5 man. but working for
the success OF the Democratic ticket
J. w. Mitchell of Los Angeles then
moved that committee of ten at
large and five from each Congress
sional district be appointed on per-
manent organization and order of
business. Ed +. Leake of Yolo moved
that a like committee on credentials
be appointed and Judge Raker of Mo-
doc moved that similar committee
ON platform and resolutions be Sc
lected by the chair. The motions pre-
vailed.
Joseph Rothchild of San Francisco
moved that an adjournment of an
hour be taken that the chairman
might select the committees, but he
withdrew the motion while Frank H.
Gould of San Francisco presented
resolution preceded by an eloquent
euIogy, expressing the regret of the
convention at the death of Uncle"
10 Hamilton, who, since 1850, IN
darkness and light, in rain and shine,
went forth whenever his services were
required to preach throughout the
State the principles of Democracy he
held dear throughout his lifetime."
The resolution was adopted by a ris-
ing vote.
A motion that Secretary W. P.
Netherton and Assistant Secretary
Thomas CIeary, appointed by the citi-
zens of Santa Cruz. be made perma-
nent officers of the convention carried
An adjournment was then taken.
COMMITTEES ARE NAMED.
When the convention reconvened
at $50 o'clock Chairman Dockweiler
announced the appointment of COM
mittees as follows:
Credentials: At large-E. E. Leake chair
mani. ID. B. Spagnoi, j. j. Wells, Richard
O'Connor A. d. d Ancona,' c. H. Goddard n
M Hathaway c. b. Androus. f. l. Irwin l..
J. Girbin; First Congressional District-H. J.
liam Ribing. W. b. Sheerer: Second Congress
sionaI District-D. j. Mannix. Charles Mcneil
Joseph p. Small. John i. York, Benjamin
Geiss; Third Congressional District-R. O'Con-
nor A. r. Porrier. II. A. LuttrelI, James Nc
Kenna. T. l. Gates; Fourth Congressional Dis
trict-Louis Metzger. David Atkinson Frank
Barris A c. Hampton, George Arata; Fifth
Congressional District-Hugh Ward James A.
Sixth Congressional Districts F. Cowan
Francis Cunningham r. G. Sargent c. f. Lii
ly. j. A. NorVai: oeNehth congressional Dis
trict-M w. Conkling. A. S. Peterson. T. ]
Norris c. F. Loop, Thomas Savage: Eighth
Congressional District-W. NJ Smith George
NJ Mckenzie NJ. Nilsson, West Riley n O.
Dimock.
Permanent organization and order OF busi-
ness At large-John W. Mitchell (chairrnan)
j. Walker Graves, Z. Fl. Holland w L.
Duff, J. v. Snider, Patrick Griffin George
E. <Ferrand Thomas NJ. Stork, Morris Brooke
NJ. F. Cochrane. First Congressional Dis
trict-Fred Frantz, A. S. Boaquitz B. F.
Rector. Samuel j. Pullen. c. F. KimbalI
Second Congressional District-John Gudery.
J. H. Boggs- j. B. Sanford. d. w Ravens
croft, B. Shaw. Third Congressional District
T. L. Gates. A. T. McDonough NJ. j. calIal
han, ~ +. St. Sure, w. s. Burpee. Fourth