The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
KNOW[AND NAMED
FOR REELECTION
Republican Convention in Oak
land Rejects Berkeley Dele
gates Proposal
William Elston Declares His
Name Was Presented With
out His Permission

OAKLAND, Aug. 26.--Opposition from
a number of Berkeley delegates pre-
vented the unanimous denomination on
rollcall today of Representative j. r.
Knowland from the third congressional
district at the republican congressional
convention, which was held in Harvey's
hall, Eleventh street near Broadway.
Without his knowledge ar consent Ar
thur Elston of Berkeley WAS placed in
nomination by w. H. Rayson, a men,
Der of the college town delegation, and
was given the eight votes there.
These were the only ballots that
We're cast against the incumbent, who
received 20 votes. Payson explained
his action by declaring that he de-
sired TO go on record as favoring those
who stood for good government.
OBJECTI0N TO PLATFORM
The adoption of the platform, which
carried fulsome eulogy of Governor
Gillett, United States Senator Perkins
and Congressman Knowland, was met
by demand from Delegate Payson
Tor nearing on minority report. Pay
son said that he opposed the platform
as presented because he did not stand
for Governor Gillett, the United States
senator or the congressman therein
mentioned. Outside of these differences
the convention ran smoothly.
The convention was called to order
by Dr. c. L. Tisdaie, chairman of the
congressional committee. The dele
gates were from Alameda, Contra Cos
IA and Solano counties, comprising the
third congressional district. NJ r.
Jones of Martinez was chairman, Il. NJ
Robinson of Oakland secretary and w
John Stewart of Oakland sergeant at
arms.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
lows:
eronase On SredentIslsnB NJ Fletcher, Farley B.
George Roy@soa @ :. ioSasens hSas@ls' p Robertson
( Mead J. w. Clark Clark. Charles /. l. fsdas nsSGfs
pr. 7 nv =, y. Aamiin, f. 9, Granger, a. p Leach,
B; Pratt, 7: A. .stefson' l. n. whitebead, D.
" tl9,sdy, Doody, L; T. Wenmann. Brady Marlin. G.
"a Halliday, W. Mcbride, 4. G. Graham.
After permanent organization the
first break from the program came
with the Introduction of the platform
by w l.. Crooks, the committee chair
man. PaysOn of Berkeley announced
his objections to the Endorsement of
the governor, United States senator and
congressman, but was otherwise salts
fed with the platform. The platform
was adopted as presented. It dealt
chiefly with the three officials and rep-
resentatives, expressed admiration for
President Roosevelt. pledged, support
to~Taft and sherman, urged more ap-
preparations for Mare island navy
yard, development of Mare island chan
mel, development of the government ar
senal and barracks at Benicia and con
cluded with plank in favor of a di-
rect primary law
KNOWLAND NOMINATED
DR.. Tisdale of Alameda was sponsor
Tor hnowland, who was seconded for
denomination by Grant Halliday of
Vallejo, L. r. Mead of Contra Costa
county and other delegates, including
William Il. Davis and A. p. Leach Of
Oakland.
Both Leach and Davis declared that
Payson's views did not reflect theirs
and that they did not desire to be re-
corded as in sympthy with them in
the mtter of Knowland's denomination.
Delegates Henderson, Payson, Allen,
Crawford, Blasdale, Wilson, Nelson and
Waldron of Berkeley cast their votes
for Elston. Cast, Edgar and Church
voted for Knowland.
After roll call k knowland's nomination.
on motion of Payson, was made unani-
NOUS
Representative Knowland delivered
an address before the convention in 1
continue campaign in congress for
further improvements in Oakland har-
Dor, all mention of which was omitted
from the platform, and should also
continue to try for additional appro-
priations for Mare island. He said
that he favored a direct primary law
and would continue to support the poll
cies of President Roosevelt and of
William II. Taft
COMMITTEE ORGANIZED
The new congressional district COM
mittee was organized as follows:
Forty-sixth district, c. i. Crellin;
forty seventh. e. +. Johnson; forty
eighth, w. j. Baccus; forty ninth, Eu-V
gene E. Stachler; fftieth, Everett j.
Brown; fifty-first, ]. w. Evans; fifty
second. J. Arthur Elston.
Solano county, II. J. Widemann.
Contra Costa county, r. r. Veale
At large, w. II. Donahue, Charles L.
Fisdale, D. w. Doody, George w. Reed,
Rod w. Church. M. G. Threlkeld, M. E.
Lyon, w. L. Crooks.
DIR, Tisdale was re-elected chairman
and Everett J. Brown secretary.
After the convention Elston made the
following statement:
eWhile l do not desire in any way to
attempt to discredit Mr.. Payson's ac-
tion, it would be unfair to myself un-
less 1 should say that | had no knowl-
edge OF what he intended to do. Had
I been informed / should not under any
circumstances have permitted my name
to be used as a candidate for political
Office l am not an Office seeker. Such
| interest as / have taken in politics is
that of citizen trying to do that which
Will help to better public affairs. In
| so far as / have been made to appear
| as a candidate for public Office | re-
gret that my name was used before the
convention"
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