The San Francisco call., 1904-08-17
Alamedan Chosen
to Succeed
MetCalf.
Republicans Hold
a Harmonious
Meeting.
Special Dispatch to The call.

VALLEJO, Aug. 16.-Joseph r.
Knowland Of Alameda was to-day
named by the Republicans to be their
standard bearer in the Third Congress
sional District. The gathering of the
in the nature of a lovefeast, and there
was not a note of discord or inharmony
in the proceedings of the day.
It was a battle cry for Republican
success from the moment that the
Alameda County delegates landed in
Vallejo until their work was completed,
and the man had been named who will
represent the Third California District
Ia the halls of Congress.
The navy yard city had been named
as the meeting place Of the convention
and the Alameda County delegates,
who composed more than three-quar-
ters of the convention, were taken to
Vallejo on a special boat. The Solano
and Contra Costa delegates were al
ready on the ground when the Ala
media delegates arrived. and the or
ganization of the convention took but
a short time. ]. w. Evans of Oakland
was chosen for temporary chairman
and William Mcdonald of Livermore
as temporary secretary. With the ap-
pointment of the following commit
tees the noontime adjournment was
taken:
Platform and resoutions-George W. Reed.
II ". Meek. Charles Neal, c. J. lngler, W. W.
Morrison. J. H. ". Riley, W S Timing. A
G. Shaw and G. G. Halliday.
Permanent organization-J Morris. Frank
Barnett. G Payne; Dr. l; Williams, F; W.
Bilger, G: Haus. w. McKinnon. Robert Greis
and ". /. Crooks.
Credentials-Dr. W. J. Wilcox. Miles Doody.
Charles Long. W. II. L. Hines, Robert Yates;
William Moller. Thomas Dowd. r. Boreland
and D. Frasier.
The afternoon proceedings were
ratification of the administration of
Theodore Roosevelt as President, Vic
tor H. Metcalf as Congressman and
Joseph r. Knowland as State legisla-
tor. The platform attested the former
Endorsement and the nomination of
Knowland for Congress attested the
latter. The platform, which was pre-
sented by George ". Reed. was
strong Republican document, the es-
sential parts of which were as follows:
INDORSE ROOSEVELT.
with pride and satisfaction We indorse the
fearless. courageous and statesmanlike admin
istration Of the affairs Of this nation by that
manly and loyal American, Theodore Roosevelt,
who has so closely emulated the
noble example OF the loved and la
rnented William Mckinley and to him and
honorable running mate Charles
W. Fairbanks leaders in the coming
camnaign we promise our hearty and faithful
strate TO the people OF the State Of California,
when the votes shall have been counted, that
the Republicans OF the Third Congressional Dis
trict. fully realizing the best interests Of the
American people. demand the triumphant cleo
tfon Of Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
With pleasure and pride enthusiastically
indurse the policy and record of Hon Victor
h Metcalf while he was our representative in
the Congress OF the United States, and
gratulate the people. the party and the exec
utive upon his most honorable preferment, and
feel and know that he viii discharge every
duty OF the great office which he holds
with honor TO himself and to the entire sat
isfaction OF the American people.
Our distinguished fellow citizen, Senator
George G. Perkins. has by his record in the
Senate OF the United States. proven himself
worthy OF the confidence which the people of
great power for good has been fully recog-
nized. ana we heartily approve ana fully in
dorse his long and honorable career as a tried
and trusted leader OF his party.
Our State government is ably and economi-
cally administered by Governor George G.
Pardee, another resident Of this Congressional
district and commend his administration
and his zeal for the advancement OF the best
interests of the State worthy OF the high
est praise.
We pledge the nominee OF this convention to
the upbuilding and advancement OF every in
stitutiOn. undertaking and measure which will
be FOR the benent and best interests Of the
entire people Of this district and in particu-
lar pledge his most loyal and active sup
port TO the great interests OF the nayy-yard
Mare Island, and to the substantial contin-
ucd and final completion OF the Improvement
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