The San Francisco call., 1904-08-25

SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 24.-James =
Needham of Stanislaus was renoAii-
mated this afternoon to represent loi
fourth term the Sixth District III -
lower house of Congress. Prior 10 LlS
nomination eloquent delegates 10 lnS
convention of the district, whicn was
held at the Sea Beach Hotel, PAID IIiO
ute to his sterling qualities and accom-
puishments on behalf Of his olslrlc' -
the national legislature. ,..1o,,
Shortly after 2 o'clock Z. 3 Mltcheii
of Fresno chairman of the ConSI
sionaI committee OF the district CdllSt
the convention to order. AFTER DIleLS
stating the purpose of the conVehIlOli
he called for nominations for cnalI IidIl'
w. ]. Hill, editor of the Salinas INDEX
vas unanimously selected. Upon as
surning the chair he made speech
upon the issues of the campaign, thor-
oughly arousing the enthusiasm OF Ihe
convention. II. 6. WanZer or SANTA
Cruz was named secretary and ne also
addressed the convention, dWelhhs
upon the bright prospects OF the SUI
cess and particularly upon the strensIh
of Representative Needham throughout
the length and breadth OF his dlstIIc'' C.
Upon motion the chair then appoint
ed the following committees:
Platform and resolutIons-L. L. Cary. Eres-
no; c. r Elliott. Stsnisaus; George W Ian. Ian
gridge, San Joaquin; George u. RaocilA' san .
Cruz; ]. ]. Wyatt, Monterey. go. =. I,
CredentiaIs-W. r Porter. santa CIuz' =
BerthoH Merced; J. H. BeecheT. Fresno; 2;oso,,in %
Permanent organization and order OF @ DusI
ness4H. F. Kron. Santa Cruz; G. w Spencer
San Bento: S. B. Toombs, Fresno: = u DOi'4'
Monterey; Dr. W B. Charles. Kings
The committee on credentials report
ed first. stating that the delegates tnat
had been accredited to the convention
bv Monterey. Santa Cruz, Fresno
Kings. San Joaquin, Stanislaus, san
Benito, Merced and MADEIRA countles,
which compose the Sixth CongressloIdl
District, were entitled to seats IN tne
convention. The committee on organl-
zation and order Of business fled a re-
port, marking out a comprehensive
plan of procedure, after which the com
uittee on platform and resolutions filed
the platform upon which Congressman
Needham will make his fight for re-
election The platform, which was
unanimously adopted, is in part as fol-
lows:
PRESIDENT is COMMENDED.
We commend President Roosevelt and con-
gratulate the people OF the State OF California
upon the selection OF our distinguished fellow
| citizen the Hon. Y. H Metcalf, as secretary
OF Commerce and Labor in the Cabinet OF the
President His experience in Congress and his
| high character and ability make his appoint
ment an eminently wise and proper one and
| insures California and the West voice IN
| the councils of the chief magistrate OF the
| nation so essential to best interests
we commend the administration Of Governor
Pardee and indorse the course and record OF
/ our Republican Senators and Representatives
/ in Congress
! sional district upon being 80 ABLY representeo
| in Congress by the Hon J. c. Needharn, whose
untirins energy and activity have been @ OF mes
| Unable benefit TO the people or the distrlel
| which he has represented and to the state
| at large. Serving now his third consecutive
| term and being the Oldest member IN contlnu-
| Gus service from this State. his reelection al
| this time is OF more Importance than ever
| His membership upon the Committee Of Pub
IN riiS 5 1d IpsIar Affairs committees hav-
! ing Jurisdiction Of questions Of vital impor-
tance to the Pacific slope. and MS re-election
/ uresaRinz his appointment 70 committees OF
stfIl greater Importance makes. his return by
! an increased majority Of the highest impor-
/ tance to the material and public interests oi
\ the State without regard TO party.
Chairman Hill joined in the applause
| that greeted the reading of the plat
| form and then called for nominations
! for Congressman. l. l. bennett, who
| first placed Needham in nomination fol
Congress six years ago, was recognized
/ and he took the platform to again of
/ fer the name of Needham for the con-
| sideration of the convention.
MANY SECONDING SPEECHES.
GArge G. Radclfff of Santa Cruz. for
! mer CONGRESSMAN James n. LOuJJlL OF
Stockton. Senator Thomas Flint, SaT
Benito, and delegates from each Of the
other counties in the district made Sec
/ onding speeches.
During the speech-making, in (which
| Needham's popularity in his district and
the probabilities of the easy manner
in which he will dispose Of his oppO-
nent were referred to often and firmly
| William NJ. Conley, the Democratic
nominee that seeks Needham's position
was i'm the convention hall, the mark
for many tests and shafts of wit. He
| took the situation good naturedly-
| When all the counties in the district
had been heard from in the matter OF
seconding the nomination Of Needhan
motion that the nominations close
| nrevaiIed and Needham was named by
Reclamation. Needham was then es-
corted to the platform. In part he
said:
NEEDHANI THANKS DELEGATES
| Mr. chairman and gentlemen Of the con
vention: am at loss for words with which