The San Francisco call., 1906-08-23
Delegates at a Banquet
in Evening and VIII
Adjourn Today.

"HE State convention of the An
cient Order Of Hibernians was
unable TO conclude its labors
yesterday and a session will be
held this morning to wind up affairs.
Notwithstanding that the delegates
bended their energies throughout the
day in the hope Of reaching a final
adjournment before evening there was
too much argument and the effort
failed. The selection Of a place for
holding the next convention two years
hence is among the matters that will
be determined today.
The day was not without its festal
phase. Last night the delegates to
both the Hibernian and Ladies Auxili-
ary conventions enjoyed supper at a
restaurant on O'Farrell street. Father
Yorke. Francis J. Sullivan and Garret
McEnerney were to have been on
hand TO address the gathering, but
none OF them was able TO be present.
Michael DonOhoe, the newly elected
president Of the order. made a speech.
and the evening went on merrily with
3mpromptu addresses of a lighter vein
and singing by number Of good
vocalists.
The election Of officers was held
yesterday afternoon and the keenest
SAC4ltAAtLlL prevailed over the contests.
The following were the successful as
pirants:
President Michael Donohoe of San
Francisco; vice president, w. ].
O'Brien OF Sacramento; secretary.
Thomas P. O'Dowd of San Francisco:
treasurer, E J. Murphy Of Alameda
For the presidency, T. ]. Desmond
OF Oakland was Nominated by P B.
Mahoney, seconded by John Renault
NJ J. McGarry Of Los Angeles was
placed in nomination by J. s. McCor-
mick, seconded by Frank Conklin.
Donohoe was the candidate Of the San
Francisco divisions. The vote on the
first ballot was: Donohoe 60, McGarry
32, Desmond 81. On the cecond ballot
Donohoe was elected.
The race for secretary was also
very lively, but O'Dowd won on the
first ballot, his vote being 81 NJ E
Griffith OF San Jose received % votes
and Thomas Doyle Of San Francisco 81.
The resolution offered by Bernard
Higgins directing the State officers of
the order 70 plan for a great celebra-
tion Of ST Patricks day next wear. on
which occasion the members through
out California viii be asked to con-
gregate in one city TO participate in
the festivities, was carried with much
enthusiasm The officers are to select
the place for the celebration. and nre
with for an elaborate observance Of
Ireland's national holiday. Nevada
City viii probably be selected for the
affairs
A resolution barring saloonkeepers
from holding Office in the order was
laid on the table. There has been much
agitation among the members over
this question, but the success of the
motion to lay the resolution on the
table prevented the interesting debate
that was looked for.
A very lively discussion was held
on the matter Of the $4,000 relief fund
that has been collected in the East
from members or the order for aiding
those who lost their homes in the san
Francisco fire A resolution was adopt-
ed providing that the moneys should
bernians of the State Father P G
Yorke and others. who believe that ali
relief for the Irish people should be
sisbursed through the organization Of
the United Irish Societies, appeared
before the convention TO make their
argument The dshate was vigorous
but IA the end the delegates decided
that the Order of Hibernians should
proceed Independently in using the
funds to help afflicted brothers.
Later delegation from the conYen-
tion OF the Ladies Auxiliary. A. o. H.
from the East should be turned over
10 the United Irish Societies, appeared
10 renew the appeal for united ad-
ministering Of relief measures. The
statements Of the ladies We're listened