The San Francisco call., 1906-09-06

CRUZ, Sept. 5.-Congressman Duncan
E. McKiflay of the Second district was
renominated for a second term tonight
The Congressional convention assem-
bled at $3.50 p. m, Major c. z. Haven
of Santa Rosa in the char. The con-
vention was made up of delegates from
Mendocino. Glenn. Colusa. Butte. Sutter,
Yuba, Sacramento, Yolo. Lake. Napa.
Sonoma and Marin counties. which con-
stitute the district Upon the an
nouncement that majority of the dele
gates were present. II. Weinstock
placed Mr.. McKinlay's name before the
convention, saying In part:
This great republic, this magnificent
commonwealth, all its municipalities.
are seeking men, who as public servants
can be trusted to perform public du-
ties honestly; men who look upon a
public office as a public trust; men in
whom. the people can repose confidence
and not have their confidence betrayed
1t was because I believed Duncan E.
McKinlay was that sort of man that
when two years ago IL became an as
sured fact that he was TO represent
us in the halls of Congress, rejoiced-
IT was because / felt that we had found
a man who could be trusted. who was
honest, who had brains and could and
would perform his public duty faith
fully
Mr.. Weinstock thea alluded to the
charges and criticism that had been
aimed at Mr.. McKinlay for alleged neg
lect of and inattentiOn to his duties as
a representative in Congress. Mr. Vein
stock showed by figures taken from the
Congressional Record how groundleSs
they were, and said that when public
servants proved loyal, faithful, Jealous
and efficient, commendation was the
least reward that could be given them;
-. 7a~1 e. TnrT fr7Io a u
would receive from the people or the
Second Congressional District.
Frank L. Coombs of Napa eloquently
seconded the nomination of Mr.. McI<fn-
Law. motion that nominations close
prevailed and while the delegates
cheered McKinlay was escorted to the
platform to address the convention He
said:
.sTwo- years ago, wnen I had the
honor of receiving the nomination to
represent the Second Congressional
District in the House of Representa-
tives, / realized my inexperience, and
that it was necessary for me to make
myself familiar with legislative duties
So. when my term commenced, I deem
ed that the best courd do for the dis
\ trict would be to forego all other bust
ness and devote myself entirely to the
| business of the district Though have
| failed in fulfilling my hopes and am
| bitions, have devoted my time and
energies faithfully to working out some
of the problems which concern oul
State and the district
| Something has been accomplished In
Congress for California 1t is SAID
that the last session has brought forth
/ more laws for the good of California
| than any previous session Of Congress
| since. California became State Ths
| reason this was done was because there
was unanimity of action among the
representatives of this State / thanh
you for this mark of your confidence
| in me, and / am heartfelt in my expires
sion Of thanks because you have seer
| fit to take my record under considera
| tion tonight. and say to me. in effect
| we have confidence In you- go fortl
| again, and hold up the banner of Re
publicanism In the district. and we viii
/ gather around. you and carry the hgh
| to a successful termination"