The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17
INBORSE PARDEE
FOR GOVERNOR
Republican Club of East
Oakland Opens the
Campaign.
Melvin's Candidacy for
Supreme Court Is
Launched.


OAKLAND, June 16.-Governor
George c Pardee was indorsed for re
election by the Seventh Ward Rep,,h-
hcan Club at large meeting held last
evening in East Oakland. This marked
the opening of the political campaic-n
IN Alameda County. the home of tba
chief executive. It also noted the for
MAJ entry OF Superior Judge Henry \.
Melvin as q candidate for the PeDubli-
can nomination for Justice of the sSn-
preme Court.
In addition to the Endorsements of
these candidates.. the club EXPRESSED
itself for John p Cook for County
clerk, George S. Pierce for County Au-
ditor, r. II. z. Espey for Assembly
man Irom the Fffty-first Assembly Dis
flct ana William r. Geary as Justice
OF the Peace for Brooklyn township.
The last four, with the exception of
Pierce, are incumbents
The meeting. held in the Seventh
Ward, the heme for many years of
Governor Pardee, was noteworthy for
Its enthusiasm.
City Councilman W. A Donaldson
presided.
County Clerk Cook declared that the
ward and club were honored and the
voters Of the Seventh Ward were
proud of Governor Pardee and Judge
Melvin, and he was honored in being
men- Speeches were also made by
Pierce. Judge Gesry and others. The
lndorsing resolutions follow:
Whereas. The Hon. George c. par
ace mas made a most enviaoIe record
as governor Of the State OF California
ourlng the past four years: ana
Whereas. The said George = Par
dee was for many years a resident
and foremost citizen of the Seventh
whereas. The Seventh Ward Re
pSeAcan Club believes that in con-
sideration of his services TO the State
ana 10 the party during the past
Iour years, the said George c. Pardee
should be renominated without oppO-
sitloni now, therefore, be it
resolved. That the Seventh Ward
Republican Club hereby nIedges the
vote of this district in the Republican
state Convention 10 the Hon George
Republican party fer Governor of the
State of California
Whereas. The Seventh Ward Re
publican club has always advocated
the selection for public Office Of the
canaldate best qualified for any given
position; and
Whereas, The greatest possible care
should be exercised in the selection
eL the candidates for the judiciary;
Whereas. This club points with
pride to the record of Hon. Henry A.
MeIEin as Judge Of the Superior Court
or the County Of Alameda and be-
lieves him 70 be eminently QuaIiIied as
a Jurist 10 occupy the highest posi-
ton on the bench Of this State; NOW.
therefore, be il
Resolved. That the Seventh Ward
Republican Club does hereby enthu-
siastically indOrse the candidacy of
Hon Henry a Melvin for Justice of
the Supreme Court of the State of
California and instructs the delega ton
to the coming State Republican Con-
NentlOn from this district to use every
honorable means within its power to
accomplish his nomination and cleo
tiop.
Whereas. The Seventh Ward Re-
publican Club believes that the inter
ests Of the Republican party are best
subserved when delegates to any con
Nentlon representing party are
named by the bulk of the voters
rather than by a select few; and
Whereas. At the primary election
70 be held throughout this county On
the fourteenth day OF August. 1905
delegates are 70 be elected to the Re
publican County Convention; now.
therefore. be il
Resolved, That this club indorses
the candidacy OF the following resi-
ef1ce VIZ; John P. Cook for County
Clerk; George s. Pierce for County
Auditor; William r Geary for Jusrice
OF the Peace for Brooklyn Township:
Hon r H 2. Espey for Assembly
man for the Fifty-hrst Assembly Dis
trict; and be il further
Resolved, That the executive com
mittee Of the Seventh Ward Republi-
can Club be and they are hereby in
structed to present 10 the Republican n
voters OF the Seventh Ward a list of
delegates TO be voted for at said pri-
mary election who viii favor the nom
tnation BY said convention of the
aforesaid candidates urrhIfo Office