The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-26
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by Colonel George Stone. and a short
and appropriate prayer was offered by
Rev. F. Filleo. Chairman Stone then
delivered his address in a clear voice
and prefaced his Introductory remarks
by saying that he was obliged to go
back TO an old rule that insured &C
curacy and he would therefore read
his speech. He said:
I have the exceptional honor OF calling to
order q second convention OF Republicans as
sembled 70 nominate Presidential electors ana
] take the opportunity 20 say TO you, the rep
resentstives OF our party from an sections
q the State that 1 highly appreciate the ap-
pFoval by the Republican party OF the manner
in which the campaign conducted four
years aEo. With the earnest help which
feel cure the Republicans OF California arc
prepared and willing TO give the State com
nittee and county committees, California Will
show 20 the country that her confidence IN
the grand old party is mistaken and prove
81 by again giving a great majority for its
CHOSEN candidates The convention meeting
IN this beautiful and delightful city by the
sea recalls viyidly the convention OF 1900.
likewise held inesanta Cruz, and viii remind
you All OF the enthusiasm which followed the
Endorsement Of beloved Mckinley and his
no less distinguished associate. The subse-
Quent outpOuring Of loyal citizens on election
day should fncite US with a determination
upon leaving this convention hall 10 use our
best endeavors 20 maintain CALIFORNIA; proud
Place On the rank OF loyal Republican states
That California will send messenger 10 Wash
ington with ten electoral vOts for Roosevelt
and Fairbanks have no doubt, and that eight
representatives in Congress will be returned
from this State 10 the ffty-ninth Congress de-
work in the campaign The state Committee
viii 90 its share and We ask one and all
for their cordial and earnest support.
DEVLIN ELECTED CHAIRMAN.
Colonel Stone read a communication
on behalf of the citizens reception
committee Of Santa Cruz, which well
coined the visiting delegates to the
city and assured them Of a good time
during their stay. The programme of
amusements provided by the commit
lee was outlined and Miss Maude Hob
man of Santa Cruz then sang the
"Star-Spangled Banner" the audience
and delegates joining in the chorus.
The national anthem was encOred and
the chorus repeated with a vengeance.
A double quartet followed with
. america" after which Assistant Sec
rotary Wilson read the call for the con-
. vention.
The first business in order was the
election Ct a temporary chairman.
Judge Hart Of Sacramento rose and
was recognized by the chair. Gentle
men Of the convention" commenced
Judge Hart, in placing Robert E. Dew
lin of Sacramento in nomination, L
want TO say that Sacramento is again
. looking for something" Judge Hart
then paid a tribute to the ability of his
candidate and added that Sacramento
was going 10 give something in re-
turn" He drew an apt comparison be-
tween the climatic evenness of the mild
summer day and the harmonious at
o nnosphere Of the convention. He said
Deviin would speak well and act well
and preserve the unity of ideas that
was permeating the convention
The mention Of Devlins name was
the occasion for a demonstration that
lasted several minutes.
X. II. Savage Of Los Angeles second
ed the nomination and John S. Davis
Of Amador added that on behalf Of the
mountain counties he was ready to
favor Sacramento, as Sacramento had
favored them"
The secretary cast the ballot for Dew
lin and he was declared elected, but
prior 10 this, a member of the San
Francisco delegation created a mild
sensation by placing in nomination
Frank MCGOWAN of San Francisco. Nc
GOwan promptly arose and declared
that he did not desire the nomination
and had not the most remote idea Of
accepting il.
LAUDS WORK OF PARTY.
Devlin was frequently interrupted by
applause during his speech acknowl-
edging the honor conferred upon him.
He said in part:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Conven-
ton: desire 10 return my thanks TO you for
the honor you have conferred upon me few
csyE ago the State convention Of Democrats
assembled In this beautiful city and the news
papers Informed us that there were scarcely
three hundred delegates IN attendance. As I
cast my eve over this Of faces and as
heard your voices lifted IN song I realized
that the spirit Of Republicanism is abroad in
the land and that our forces will win a glorious
victory November
States there can be but two psrties-the Dem
ocrstic and the Republican. None other can
live. At each campaign these parties meet in
debate-the one the champion Of the affirm
Rtive side Of the issues. the other Of the
negative. At the end OF the campaign the
destiny Of the nation is placed in the hands
sof one or the other FOR the term fixed by law
and theories are put into practice. Eight years
aEo the Democratic party attacked the none
tnry system Of the nation declaring that its
salvation depended upon the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver at the ratio OF ls 10 /
But the strong sense Of the American people
repUdisted the false doctrine.
-Four years ago the Democrats chose i'm
periaiism as the issue. Again they were re-
pudisted What is their issue to-day? on
the side they have platform represent
ing the thought OF the radical element Of the
party On the other they have a nominee
that represents the conservative element
man that IN bis speech OF acceptance an
nounced that although he is q Democrat he
is almost as safe and sound Republican.
An effort IL also made by the Democrats "a
compare the merits OF the candidates We
will not seek 10 detract from the merits Of
their standard-bearer but ] feel when the
final judgment is reached the Republicans will
have occasion 10 feel D laudable pride
TRIBUTE TO MCKINLEY.
-Four years ago we selected a man 10 lead
Us for g second time whose deeds will neve,
BE- forgotten. He carried US safely through
. the perils Of war and under hts direction trade
revived and the nation prospered. The bullet
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