The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27
BROWN SLATED TO
SUCCEED MELVIN
District Attorney Nominated for
Superior Judge by Repub-
Iican County Convention
DOnahue Unanimously Chosen
to Succeed to Toga of
Prosecutor

OAKLAND, Sept Z6.-DlsITlct Altot-
ney Everett J. Brown was today unani-
mously nominated for superior judge
at a called session OF the republican
county convention, held at Hamilton
hall. This action was taken to fill the
vacancy caused by the withdrawal OF
Judge Henry A. Melvin. who has been
nominated for supreme justice. The
convention also adopted q strong In
dorsement OF Chief Deputy District At
torney William H. Donahue for ap-
pointment as Browns successor.
II is announced that Governor Gillett
on Monday win appoint Judge Melvin
10 the vacancy caused by the death OF
Supreme Justice Mcfarland and that
media county bench by appointment.
Chairman A. P. Leach of the repub-
lican county central committee pre-
sided, but placed Dr.. 7. B. Holmes In
the chair when he stepped down to pre-
sent the nominees name. Leach paid
a high tribute to District Attorney
Brown. He said in part:
There is no man IN Alameda county who
knows Everett J. Brown who is not ready TO
admit thar he is the most earnest worker there
is in official life IN this county. There Is no
man who viii point at him the finger OF ques-
duty The only objection have heard pro
posed 10 his nomination for the Office is that
be has been good district attorney that
they hate 10 see him 60.
Mr. Brown. II nominated by the convention
can ucket IN this county and help US to roH up
& larger majority for Taft and Sherman than this
ticket Eould otherwise receive
Seconding speeches were made by
Assistant District Attorney W. H L.
Hynes and by Max Thelan Of Berkeley.
Brown made vigorous speech of ac-
ceptance. He won applause. as did his
sponsor, Leach. In the course OF his re-
marks the district attorney said:
Mr. Chairman. and you delegates Of the re
publican party IN the county OF Alameos-For
me 10 say that deeply appreciate and keenly
you must have in me 10 nominate me FOR the
high and important position Of judge OF the
and for the county OF Alameda, but weakly and
mesgerly expresses the feelings that l now
portant position. He who would take unto
himsaf the task OF becoming arbter be-
tween his fellow human beings. assumes, II
you please, one OF the most important tasks
that can Be taken BY man Realizing this, and
appreeiating this. Il is with hesitation and
with some trembling that accept this nouina-
ton. However, that is somewhat alleged when
look at the way the people Of this county
have trested NE IN the past
citizens, I elected 10 the important posi-
ton OF district attorney Of this county I as
sumed that oface with the desire TO do all
could IN honestly and conscientiously perform
ing the duties Of that Office. | have made mis-
I
knows Il better than I do. But those mistakes
have been but mistakes. and the people OF this
snd 1 know that in accepting this higher. this
more important position. that you would judge
ne with The same goodness win me ne sane sans
tion which I hold. There is another con
sideration that has made me hesitate somewhat
IN my determination 10 accept this hlgn honor-
should IL be rendered me: and that Is this:
Two years agO. as l have already said, you
elected ne 70 the Office Of district attorney OF
As far ss that office IS concerned I am in mid
ocean; the journey IS only half eompleted; and
I asked myself the question, what VIII the
people who have intrusted IN me this important
duty OF captaining this ship say when / leave
I I thought about II. The first thought that came
I 10 me was IN connection with the men who
/ have surrounded me in the office which now
hold. with the young men who have worked in
that office with me- who have worked during
/ the day time. and who have worked during the
night time. ana whose interest ana whose De
sires were every bit as strong, II not stronger.
than my own for the welfare OF the county.
thought them over; and thought If those men
are there TO continue the work, Is there any
danger for this ship:
Brown declared that he had absolute
/ confidence IN his assistant Donahue and
1 that he could be implicitly trusted TO
carry on the important work OF the
district attorneys office. Continuing
/ Brown said:
When ! talked with Donehue about this
change. when he looked. me sQuarely In the
eve be said 10 me: Il viii not take that
ONCE unless can take IL free. absolutely free,
/ 70 perform the duties OF that high and i'm
portant office according TO the dictates Of my
/ conscience" When be said that TO / felt
! and knew that be was the man 10 take this
Office. So / say 70 you. representa- uves OF this
/ great party IN this county. that without any
/ hesitation I shall very hand back TO you
I this important authority and trust that the
! people OF this county placed In my hands.
I shall hand it back 10 the people. believing and
1 knowing that the representatives of the people
I viii elect 10 carry out the unexpired term 8
man who will do the work better than In
ny weak way have tried TO do IT.
as said before, ! have made mistakes.
want take this opportunity. however, look
ing the representative men Of this county in the
/ face. OF saying to you that / know that you
I forgive ny mistakes, that ! know you would
! not 90 what you ere doing today unless you
I believed that had conscientiously tried 70 do
I what !. according 10 my own conscience, be
! neved 10 be right
/ And nv friends that is all 1 can say 10
! you regarding the performance Of the duties OF
/ the position 10 which you have nominated me
! should ! be elected. / shall honestly. accord
ing 10 my own conscience. fearlessly perform
/ the duties Of this high Office. and shall uphold
I the constitution Of the state and the laws of
| this land 10 the best Of my ability. l thank
| you
Donahue made a brief speech, thank
I