The San Francisco call., 1906-09-06
Committees Are Appointed
and Body Adjourns
Till Today.
BY Frederic w. Bishop.


the expression of uncertainty that
lines the features of a majority of
the delegates, strife is ahead
PLEASANT IN THE TENT.
A convention never assembled more
pleasantly environed- ;tVea the
thought of a close hall would pail
upon the senses after the delights OF
this afternoon, beneath the white can
vas of the great tent down by the
beach There freshening odor of ever
greens dropped in festoons from pole
TO pole. pleased the nOstrils, row upon
rev Of prettily gowned women pleased
the eve and eloquence delighted the
ear. All of the senses were satisfied
and for the hour forgetfulness came
shat before this convention shall be
merged into history bitterness. may
come and friendships Of years may be
shattered forever
The big tent was well crowded when
o'clock, the scheduled hour of open
ing, arrived. The San Franciscans, in
caucus, delayed the game, but never
theless they were forgiven and greet
ed with applause when they filed in.
This applause was under way when
the tall. strong frame of Gillett moved
through the crowd and then ii broke
= into wild shouts of approval in which
the voices of his men from Humboldt
sounded above them all
PRAYER FOR DELEGATES.
General Stone opened proceedings
by clearing the floor Of all but dele
. gates then called for silence. while
Rev. DR.. TiIlotson delivered the in
vocation. Rev. Mr.. Tillotson said: AL
mighty God, who art the governor of
all things in heaven and earth, who
art the ruler and guide of nations,
who did inspire and direct the hearts
Of our forefathers to lay well the
foundations Of liberty and safety in
in oil d0fn crS
with thy most gracious favor. Grant
that in every work of ours we may
please thee. Be present with this con-
vention here assembled and give to
its members the spirit of wisdom and
understanding. Save them from
error, pride and prejudice and. all un-
charitableness. So rule and prosper
them in their consultations that all
things entrusted unto their doing may
be ordered and settled upon the best
and surest foundation. that peace and
happiness, prosperity and righteous
mess may be established among us and
+. continued to the generations to come;
=. and TO thee, o our God, be all the
power and glory through Christ our
Lord Amen"
NETHERTON SPEAKS.
The chairman directed the secretary,
>. Surveyor Of the Port of San FRANCISCO
. Woodward, to read the call for the
convention. which was done. after
which he introduced W. P. Netherton
Of Santa Cruz, who, acting on behalf
Of the Mayor, delivered an eloquent
address Of welcome. In part he said:
7 regret more than I can say the
fact that the Mayor OF this city is
absent at this time, and that. therefore
for some reason or another, the duty OF
D. delivering the address OF welcome de-
!. wolves upon me.
However, I may say at the outset
that it is a pleasure for me to have
the opportunity at this time of deliv-
ering my address before Republican
convention. and as I look into the faces
Of this vast and intelligent audience
II is with a feeling Of pride that ]
stand here representing the Mayor and
the citizens OF this city in extending
TO you, gentlemen of the convention
a welcome which comes from the
depths OF the hearts of every man.
% woman and child in the city of Santa
Cruz.
Eve realize that you come here for
the purpose of performing impor-
tant duty. work that every man and
woman in this State is interested in
because they want their cause TO win
and we Democrats are interested be-
cause we have learned from experience
that history sometimes repeats itself
and that the Republicans very often
elect the men they nominate.
WELCOME GIVEN BY ALL.
IN the outset, when it was thought
wise by the people of Santa Cruz tC
invite you to hold this convention here
we went about IL not as Republicans
not as partisans, but we went about II
IN q spirit Of non-partisanship, because
Republicans and Democrats alike were
anxious to welcome you here. And
today as we welcome you In behalf
Of the citizens of this town, I wan;
you 10 bear in mind that there is not
q Democrat In the city of Santa Cruz
who does not extend 10 you as hearty q
welcome as the most ardent Republi-
can 70 be found in this place. We
have done all that we can in our
feeble way TO make your stay with
US pleasant, to inspire you, II possible
20 do well the work before you. and
what we have left undone, what our
hands have been unable 70 accomplish
I believe that nature herself has done
IN furnishing you the surrounding
and environments under which this
great convention convenes today
And let say that we shall bt
amply repaid for all that we have
done in our attempt TO entertain you
II we shall be able TO inspire yoJ
who work 70 a sense Of duty that shal
+. result in placing before the people oi
the State OF California the best ticket
ever nominated by the Republican
. party In this State. truse that ths
surroundings which nature gives yoI
nominate at the head Of your ticlxe
for Governor Of this State, man, who
like President Roosevelt, will lead anC
not follow his party; a man, IL yoi
please, who has the courage to go Z
little bevond. IL need be- the part,
platform and swipe something from hi
neighbor's platform, enact 1t into Law
and enforce It
MCKINLEY Is NOMINATED.
Il was warned that I must not at
tempt to speak more than five min
utes. and in bringing these remarks t
q close let me say that we shall b.
amply repaid for all we have done II
when you leave here and go 10 you
respective homes. you viii be able Z
say, IN the words of Emerson:
I don't count the hours spend
IN wandering by the sea.
The forest is my loyal friend
A Delphic shrine for me-"
General Stone in replying to tn