The San Francisco call., 1906-09-12
Robert M Fitzgerald Elected Chairman
OVerEdWardWhite, ,I1earst's Candidate.

SACRAMENTO, Sept 1.-THE Doodle
Dees, or Hearstlings. as they are also
known, and the regular Democrats had
their first passage al arms today. and
the DOOdies were defeated. although
the vote was a close one and showed
how near the old Democratic party in
California had tottered to its fall The
gathering here remains Democratic
convention.
The opening brush that Indicated how
the gathering stood came on the cleo
ton Of a temporary chairman. Robert
II. Fitzgerald. Democrat, won from Ed
ward White, Doodle Dee, by a vote of
s69 10 345.
Apparently conscious of the fact that
theirs is a forlorn hope, delegates TO the
Democratic State convention We're SO
slow in reaching the great Agricultural
Pavilion that when II o'clock. the hoGr
set for the call, had arrived, Timothy
Spellacy, chairman OF the State central
committee. was compelled to order an
adjournment until 1870 this afternoon.
With true Democratic spirit Spellacy
sought 10 explain the non-arrival of
the delegates, and the lack Of enthusi-
asm on the part Of those that did
manage TO reach the hall. on the ground
that Admission day Effects had not yet
worn of. But when 1.3O o'clock ar
rived Spellacy was again called upon
70 devise some means to hold the few
who were on hand. so Ed E. Leake, of
Yolo, read a list Of kilograms received
and then announced that transportation
certificates would be indorsed pending
the arrival Of the machinery of the
convention. It was in this manner that
the delegates were entertained till 2
o'clock, almost after everyone had con-
ciuded that there would be no conven-
ton Then. while the small crowd
cheered. Speilacy mounted the platform
and the convention was on
MAYOR HOPES FOR BEST.
Mayor Beard welcomed the delegates
He said: Mr.. President and Gentlemen
OF the Convention: You are assembled
here with grave and important duties
before you, and IT is not my desire to
take any Of the time that belongs to
you. I, however, desire to say that
Sacramento appreciates the honor Of
having this convention held within her
limits. and for her people I bid you
welcome 10 Sacramento and invite you
TO partake Of her hospitality. I trust
that your stay in Sacramento may be
nest pleasant and that the result of
your labors viii produce great and
lasting good 10 the great State Of CAL
ifornia-"
spellacy said in part in his opening
address:
YOU are feeling and how you left the
folks at home, as know you are
feeling well. That little serio-comic
play OF Damon and Pythias by Messrs.
Ruef and Herrin at Santa Cruz last
week has brought Joy 10 every Demo-
crat. I have been assured that after
the election Of the 9Th Of November
they intend to change the play, and
VIII tour as "the two orphans" I feel
that this is our opportunity. Fellow
Democrats, the people Of the State OF
California, regardless of politics. feel
that there is q grave condition con-
fronting us. They feel that the State
at the present time is entirely in the
grasp Of q corporation that insists
upon receiving more than the traffic
VIII bear. and Its tyrranous rule IS
making the State and making
The Inhabitants OF the State live
under e despotic sway that is not
exceeded at the present time by that
of the Car OF Russia. and I feel that
az that IS necessary for us to do to
ccntrol not only the entire Democratic
vote. but a great part OF the respecta-
tie vote Of the Republican party, is to
exercise good judgment in our choice.
II we DO so there is no question about
results The Democratic party will
certainly elect the next Governor of
California
CORPORATE DESIRE FOR COIN.
The great curse Of the present time
is corporate desire for money. II rules
and II strangles principle 1t has no
feeling whatever for the increase Of
population and greatness Of the State
Il seems a matter Of money. right or
wrong. and while such a condition ex-
lists il is impossible for California TO
take the position in the rank Of States
she is entitled 10.
We must strive 10 DO what is right,