The San Francisco call., 1904-08-18
vote seven and one-half for Sims and
one and one-half for Heggerty.
SOLID VOTE FOR SIMS.


SOLID VOTE FOR SIMS.
The Thirty-f fifth cast it's solid vote Of
nine delegates for Sims, but when the
Thtrty-siXth was reached matters be-
gan to brighten for the Horses and
Carts. This district cast ten solid for
Heggerty, the Thirty-seventh followed
with ten more for Heggerty and the
Thirty eighth pumped ten more for
Heggerty, and this started some cheer
ing. A bang from the gong let the
Thfrty-ninth in with it's votes, and here
came an interesting split. Six of the
delegates voted for Sims, but Thomas
Judge, James P. Quigley and D. Cur
ran, who were accredited with one
fourth Of a vote each, hurled their
strength into the Heggerty column
Livingston Jenks who climbed astride
the fence when he saw how things were
going, modestly refrained from upset
ting any calculations and refused to
cast the one-fourth vote that rested in
his hands. 1t is said that this uncast
one-fourth vote was the only asset the
Horses and Carts had left when the
convention adjourned.
The Fortieth District came in with
six votes solid for Sims, the Forty-first
gave seven for Heggerty and the For
ty-second added ten more TO the Heg-
eight votes to Heggerty's now defeated
forces, but the Forty-fourth came in
strong with nine votes for Sims The
Forty-fifth cast it's eight votes for Heg-
gerty, but no cheers greeted it's action.
McNAB FORCES SHOUT.
For a minute several men that had
been keeping tally figured in silence
and then the shout from the McNab
forces made 1t plain that the Horses
and Carts had passed from their i'm
agined power and that McNab had
won. In a moment the vote was an
nounced by the chair-9012 for Sims and
76A for Heggerty. O'Donnell imme-
diately rose and moved that the vote be
made unanimous. His motion carried
with a whoop.
Messrs. O'Donnell, Kelly and Heg-
gerty were then appointed to escort
Senator Sims to the chair AS they
reached the platform three cheers pro-
posed for Sims were given with a will
and three just as lusty followed for
Heggerty. Introducing Mr. Sims to
the convention and expressing his
pleasure at being enabled to surrender
the gavel or rather the claw hammer.
Mr.. Hickey withdrew into the lines of
his delegation-that of the Thirtieth
After shaking hands with those that
escorted him to the chair, Senator Sims
turned to the gathering and said:
1t is matter or regret to me that in anv
way my name should come into collision with
that Of my accomplished friend Charles j
Of the majority. which is in itself good
Democratic policy. deem it a great honor
over this convention. but let me assure Won
that long rs Democratic principles exist in
my heart-and that will be to the end-my
only thought will be to serve you with i'm
partiality and fairness and in a manner that
will meet with the appreciation of all
The Supreme Court has just declared valid
show the good judgment of the Democratic
Board Of Supervisors that framed the meas
ure, and we are facing a campaign in which
we will have great opportunity to add to our
prestige as a party II lies with us to i'm
prove the streets and under the policy of ex-
pansion advocate every school child shall
be given roof over its head and a desk at
which to sit and study
NO STAIN FOR ERMINE.
This convention must nominate judicial and
legislative tickets. Upon looking into the
faces Of the men that constitute this conven-
tion 1 see assurance that the men who will be
nominated for judicial positions are men
whose purity and honesty cannot be ques-
involved in litiEe tion before them they will
leave no stain upon the ermine. Our constitu-
ents, ! can assert, need not fear that the men
that will be selected for legislative offices will
do other than reflect credit and honor upon
them and the state and it rests with US to see
Thanking you again for the generous honor
you have bestowed upon me, and assuring the
gentleman whose motion made my election
ur animous OF my fullest appreciation and
deepest gratitude, 1 repeat that fairness is the
keynote OF the policy l will pursue during the
deliberations of this convention.
At the conclusion of Senator Sims
address w. H. Mccarthy of the Thirty
fifth was elected secretary Of the con-
vention. Mr.. Mccarthy made a brief
address, thanking the convention for
its action, and assumed the duties of
his office.
Upon motion the chair was en-
powered to appoint a committee of five
to settle all contests for seats, to ap-
point a committee of five on platform
and resolutions and to name a COM
mittee of eighteen on permanent or
ganization and order of business. A
motion to adjourn was then made, but
before 1t could be put Central Commit
tee Chairman Hickey moved that the
temporary officers be made permanent.
The motion carried with but little op-
position from the Horses and Carts,
their noes" being weak and scattered.
The chair then announced that the
only contests that appeared Of record
were one filed by Henry Eickhoff Of the