The San Francisco call., 1906-09-20
Select Hayes
for Congress
Fifth District Republicans
Name Representative
for Second Term.

H. A. Hayes was renomlnated by the
Republicans of the Fifth District last
night as their candidate for. Congress-
Speeches made by delegates showed the
great amount of work accomplished by
Mr. Hayes during his short service In
the national House of Representatives.
and 1t was positively stated that never
before has there been a man sent from
California who had secured so much for
his State in. the same length of time.
Frank HaIhbly made the nominating
speech. He stated that during Mr..
Hayes short period of service he had
been aided In getting total of s12,-
100000 appropriated for California. He
said that it was through Mr. Hayes
untiring efforts that important con-
tracts for the construction OF battle-
ships had been awarded to the Union
Iron Works of San Francisco. thus sup
plying large amount of work for
local people. In part. the speaker said:
During his term Of service Mr.: Hayes
or for the interests of his State and
MS country We can approve and
thoroughly appreciate his work While
for his honesty, for his energy. for his
duty.
Nj 1t vas Y sls largely through the efforts Of
San Francisco relief fund was OBJ
tanned. He secured also appropria-
tions for subtreasury buildings in this
preparing the bill providing for the
ley,
Speeches favoring the denomination
or Mr.. Hayes were also made by John
Sykes of the Thirty-ninth Assembly
District. Max Goldberg of the Thirty
sixth District and Walter A. Pierce of
the Thirty-sixth. Among other things
the speakers pointed out the value to
the State In having good men continue
for long periods to represent the State
in Congress, as 1T gave them am influ-
ence that new man could not get.
When the nominee responded to the
general invitation TO take the speak
er's stand the house resounded with
cheers. He said:
1 should be<cold indeed If the greet
ING Just given me did not warm my
itude for the unanimous nomination
that you have given me tonight.
VIII do all In my power to aid in carry
Ing the banner of the Republicans of
the Fifth District to victory.
Since. coming into the hall this even
ing heard II said that we had an
easy. victory before US. But we must
not be too positive of an easy victory.
Conditions In San Francisco have
changed. Old residents have gone
away and many new people have come
IN mere since the great earthquake,
and We cannot be too sure of how
many of the new people are familiar
with local conditions and local needs.
Therefore we must get together and
work. We don't know now how much
Importance may be attached to the.
election of the Representative from
the Fifth District. He may be able to
cast the deciding vote in some ques-
tion of great State or National i'm
portance. -
In conclusion. Mr.. Hayes called at
tention to the harmony that existed in
the California delegation. which was
largely responsible for the large
amount of work that had been accom-
plished
John Rogers. chairman of the con-
ventien. appointed the following per-
manent Committees:
At Large-John w. Rogers (by vir-
tue of the report of the Committee on
permanent organization and order of
business}, Thomas Monahan of Santa
Clara, John r. Johns of Santa Clara,
George G. Ross of San Mateo. L. c.
Of Of Thirty-eighthi Gustav schnee of
fifth, Charles H. j. Truman of Thirty
sixth.
San Francisco-Ed P. Boyle, Charles
Daley, w. L. Haggerty, A. j. Piercy,
George G, Fraser, DR.. BENJAMIN Apple,
Maurice Reardon, DR.. F. B. Setril.
Santa Clara County-Isaac Bingham
San Mateo County.W. A. Price.
Auditing Committee-George w Tur-
ner, Frank MCGOWAN, Charles T.
Thompson, Marshall Pomeroy. w. A.
Beasly.