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The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
by FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

The first national nominating cOnven-
tlon Of the Republican party met in Phil
adelphia on June II. 1856. II brought into
existence the most magnificent and ef-
fective political organization known 10
the annals OF American history. From
that convention which nominated Fre-
mont and Dayton. to the convention
which will meet in Chicago this week TO
name the Republican candidates to sue
ceed Roosevelt and Fairbanks, Is a far
cry The first convention was an un-
organized gathering Of men who were
brought together because OF their oppo-
sltlon to slavery-yet they dared not say
aloud that they opposed It. 1t was a
gathering OF men who were impelled by
the belief IN common cause 10 form an
organization, yet they were almost afraid
70 take the step OF launching a new
party.
The convention which will meet in Chi
cago this week will be as thoroughly
organized as refined party machinery can
make H. The delegates will not be the
leaders OF their people as in 1896. but
they will be the mOuthpieces Of the Orga-
nizations behind them. Afraid. in 1856
to break away and form a new party.
the convention OF 1903 Will find II diff
cult. in its heart OF hearts. TO understand
why any other party has the nerve 70
presume TO oppose it. Whether one IS
a Republican or a Democrat or en- inde-
pendent mugwump he is forced 70 ad-
mire the spirit Of the Republican party
which has buIldcd up the splendid and
compact organization OF to-day upon
the wrecks OF all the parties that ap-
peared 10 oppose the Democrats IN the
SIXTY years after the fall OF the Fed
erallsts.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14

Tomorrow - The First Lincoln
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14

The Republican party as an organlzg-
ton was born at Jackson. Mich, on July
6. 1854, when the first State convention Of
the organization was held. The name
was first applied by Alvan E. Bovay. Of
Ripon. Wis, who suggested 1t as an ad-
mirable name for new party to a meet
ing OF Wings. anti Nebraska Democrats,
and Free Sellers held at Ripon on Feb
ruary q. 1884. Horace Greeley, in Jhe
New York Tribune, was heading the
moyelrent FOR new party. and he seized
upon Bovay's suggestion Of "Republi
can" Other States followed the eXampl1
OF Michigan. and IN May the first Repub
Ncar State couy entiou in Illinois was ncld
at Bloomingtcn. Upon that occasion
Abraham Line, IN made a speech which
ranks with the greatest orations OF all
time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
HASKELL'S SUIT AGAINST
HEARST MAY BE INVALID
That Is Opinion of Omaha Law
yers, but the Governor
SCOTS Ehereat

OMAHA, Neb.. Oct 2O.A-The $500, 900
libel suit which Governor Haskell Of
Oklahoma filed In this city last week
against William r. Hearst is pro-
nounced invalid by prominent attor-
aeys who have examined the petition.
Il is pointed out that the laws of
Nebraska allow no punitive damages in
q libel suit. and $300,000 OF the amount
asked in the present case is punitive.
II also is pointed out that the petition
IS not accompanied by an affidavit Of
either Governor Haskell or his attor-
neys. as is required by the laws OF this
state. Under the Nebraska statutes
the suit, il is stated, has no standing
In court until so accompanied
DALLAS. Tex. Oct. 20.--I think my
lawyers are better than the lawyers
who pronounced that opinion de-
clared Governor c. n. Haskell of Okla
homa when shown the dispatch from
Omaha this afternoon stating that his
libel suit against William r. Hearst
had been declared invalid by prominent
Nebraska attorneys. Il think 1 have
the best lawyers up there and their
opinion is better than anybody else's
Their opinion is that my suit against
Hearst is not invalid. j have no doubt
in the world as to the certainty of nv
securing judgment against Hearst"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
The Last Great Fire

Did not cause so much suffering to the
nomeiess as many a case of eczema
causes its miserable victim And the
relief fund did not bring so much JOY as
Hoods Sarsapariila has given thousands
or times. In relieving the agonizin &
itching and burning of eczema tortured
people.
In Bod Of Flre-"I lived In bed
OF nre for years. owing to blood poison,
III over my body itching intensely.
nospitai treatment did not help mo. !
triea Hoods sarsapariiia and continued
taking II until was entirely cured
Mrs. j. T. Williams. Carbondale, Pa.
lied the Hands-"We had to tie tho
nands of our two year old son on ac-
cpunt Of eczema on his face and limbs.
10 medicine helped until we used
aooe,s sarsaparilla which soon COM
Rlcttty cured" Mrs. A. Van Wyck, 1zS
Monrgomsry St.. Paterson. n. J.
Hoods sarsapariIla IL sold every
Waere IN the usual liquid, or In tablet
FORM called Saroatabs. 100 Doses ons
1oiler Prepared cnly by G. !. Hood
Co, Lowell, Mass.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
GOLD STREWS PATH
OF IHAW'S FRIEND
Continued from Page /. Column

Continued from Page /, Column
Captain Kelley. and can / not do as /
please with II? suppose do give it TO
my friends-is that anybody's busi-
ness2
With that statement from the main
witness Captain Kelley called off the
investigation after asking Mcpherson
II he desired TO swear TO a warrant
charging Miss Pierce with the theft.
The young Pittsburger refused.
The police are keeping Miss Pierce
under observation; likewise Mcpherson.
The latter is a guest at the Hotel Ham
lin He is being attended by DR.. Hol-
brook. and no one is permitted to visit
his apartments.
A report that Mrs. Mcpherson was on
her way to this city from Pittsburg
was circulated yesterday, but could not
be confirmed at the Hotel Hamlin.
Mcpherson arrived in San Francisco
about five days ago from Los Angeles.
According TO the police, he met Miss
Pierce in that city, and her acquaint-
ances in this city declare that she is a
new arrival.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
SEATTLE SELECTED
BY SUFFRAG[TTES
Delegates Urged to Make Test
Cases OF Elective Franchise
in Various States
FOrtieth Annual Convention Will
Finish important Busi-
ness Today

BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. 2O.-The forti-
eth annual convention of the national
American woman suffrage association
closes tomorrow. With one exception
all of last years officers were re-elect-
ed. An invitation to hold next years
convention in Seattle was extended by
Mrs. Emma Smith de Voc, state presi-
dent of the Washington suffrage assO-
citation, and the invitation was ac-
At the afternoon session Harriet NJ.
Johnston-Wood of New York, lawyer,
read paper on Some Legal Phases Of
the Disfranchisement of Women"
Mrs. Wood quoted from court de1
cisions and the federal and state con-
stitutions to show that no distinction
is made as TO sex in provisions relat
ing to the elective franchises She
urged that concentrated effort be
made to influence women TO try to reg
lister and qualify as jurors and. in the
event OF their being refused, each state
make at least one test case and carry
IT to the supreme court.
Anna Howard Shaw of Moyalon, Pa.
was reelected president, and the other
officers We're also reelected with the
exception of Mrs. Mary S. Sperry. Cali
fornia. second auditor, who retires on
, account of press of state work.
Amendments TO the constitution of
the National woman suffrage associa-
tion submitted at the executive session
today provide for admission of fndi-
viduals and organizations to member
ship and for reduction OF representa-
tien from states at national eonven-
tions.
A man championed the cause of
woman suffrage at the evening session.
Charles Edward Russell of New York
told 1000 delegates and their friends.
at an open session OF the convention.
that he believed in votes for women
just as he believed in votes for men
and for the same reasons-and for one
more. He said:
They tell me women do not want the
ballot. L do not know. i know that
the ballot needs women. We have in
the United States the worst municipal
governments in the world. We have
had in the last few Years a moral
awakening and have made prodigious
efforts to better these codes We may
as we'll confess that we failed And
we have failed because there Is not
spiration, moral purpose and moral
fervor in the electorate as at present
constituted to keep us fast in the moral
path. Then. | say that the electorate
needs the addition of the most moral
element in the country-now excluded
from il. Whether woman needs the
ballot Or not. the ballot needs the
woman.
Kate Trimble wolsey of Kentucky
discussed the question, Has Democracy
Benefited Womankind?"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
FAvORS DIRECT PRIMARY
George Van Suith Addresses
Voters of Thirty-third District

The direct primary constitutional
amendment and the India basin act
were discussed last night at a meeting
of the voters of the tfirty-third assem-
bly, district at Columbia hall. Tberesa
and Mission streets.
George Van Smith, political editor of
The Call and secretary of the direct
primary league of California. advocated
the ratification of assembly consfitlI-
tfonal amendment No. 8, upon which he
saio the enactment of a direct primary
election law depended. Van Smith took
up the arguments advanced by the foes
OF direct primaries and met them in
turn with concrete examples of the ex-
which have adopted direct primary svs
TENS. He said that all the arguments
against direct primaries made by the
machine politicians had been made and
disproved in the direct primary states
and urged the necessity of serving no
tice on the organization managers that
their direct primary pledges must be
redeemed in good faith. He pointed out
that at the May and August primaries
this year two-thirds of the electors OF
California had been disfranchised by
the refusal OF the machine bosses to
hold primaries of any kind, and showed
by the results of direct primary elec-
tions in other states that direct nom
ination of partisan candidates for puh
lie Office was the one avenue to genu-
inc representative government
Engineer c. l. McEnerney. on behalf
OF the Mission promotion association
advocated the ratification of the India
basin act. which provides for the acoui-
sition of large block of plated prop
erty. all under water and east of Ken
lucky street. McEnerney denied the
truth of the assertion that the receipts
of the harbor would not take care of
the expenses OF the proposed, acquisi-
tion. and insisted that the opposition to
the prophet had fits origin in the self
interest of realty SPECTATORS who
wished TO profit at the expense of the
state and city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21

dow in the room occupied by the
5urv.
Cook didn't care how close stevens
was 10 the Ruef jury. Devoid OF all
dignity. his brow wrinkied with anger
over what he pretended TO regard as
an ofense against his judicial honor
and which was an interference win
lis pet court official and present cam
psfgn. manager. Cook beloved his
wrath against Judge Dooling and the
lstter's Official representative and de-
Ses any one to make Stevens move
from his suspicious position near the
Rnef Jury window. Storming UP and
down the hall Cook furnished dis
gusting spectacle for score or more
OF citizens who We're awaiting the de-
cision Of the jury and were attracted
10 the hall by Cooks rawlings
eDoN-T MOVE SHOUTS COOK
Don't vou move" shouted Cook TO
stevens 'Tn get out bench warrant
FOR the arrest OF those fellows. II l
can find District Attorney Langdon III
have him arrest those fellows
NO - up state Judge" yelled
Cook. eor sheriff or bailiff or any one
else is going TO say who ! shall allow
in my chambers. II / can md Lang
don TIL TX 'em. Stevens, you go back
in there. and if any Judge or sheriff or
anv one else tries TO interfere with
YOU I'll arrest them"
The crowd that had been attracted
10 the hall by Cooks vulgar utter
spces made no attempt to interfere
Cook continued to rant UP and down
the hall for nearly twenty minutes
Those who heard him could not imagine
that a Judge OF the superior court
would so lower his dignity as to stand
in the way Of bailins ordinary pre-
caution 10 safeguard a jury in its de-
liherations-
when Cook finally departed, eursing
every one who had been concerned IN
the removal OF Stevens, the crowd di-
vided into little knots and criticised
severely what was considered one OF
the most hagrant aftronts that could
have. been offered TO the law, which
Cooks oath Of Office bound him 10 up
hold and respect
Cook was busy yesterday defending
his campaign manager. Joseph Ste
vens. lust as he did on the night when
stevens persisted in remaining within
listening distance Of the Ruef jury. The
fact that Stevens had been discovered
conducting one Of the most notorious
dives in Barbary coast made no differ
ence TO Cook. Stevens has a pull in
that disreputable neighborhodd, and
any influence the stenographer may be
able to exert there in behalf OF his
friend onthe bench, which hassbecome
grimy with Cooks record" is needed
by Cook IN his campaign for reelection
10 the position he has been holding for
many. years-tOO many years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
BELL MAKES PREDICTION
Declares New York and Indiana
Are Certain for BRYAN

Theodore A. Bell is on his way to
this city with the news that New York
and Indiana are "sure to go for Bryan"
SO certain is Bell that these two states
will be in the democratic column that
he has sent the intelligence ahead of
him, and il was received by the local
leaders last night. Bell will speak in
Reno on Thursday night with Senator
Caminettf of Arnador. who left for
Nevada last night. On Friday night
Bell will speak In Grass Valley, and on
Saturday night in Oakland He will
speak in this city before the campaign
closes.
Richmond p. Hobson is expected to
arrive in this city on Friday, coming
from Washington and Oregon, where he
mas been spreading his battleship and
Japanese war propaganda.
The democrats of the twenty eighth
and twenty-ninth districts held joint
meeting in the open air at Third and
Harrison streets last night. Speeches
were made by James Mcguire. John
w. Sweeney. Andrew Furuseth. Patrick
Purcell. candidate for the state senate
and John T.. Feehan and Charles Me-
Greevy, candidates for the assembly.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
Objects no nALLoT MoRnINe:

Los. ANGELES, Oct. 20.-Citv Justice
A. l. Stephens. who is a candidate for
q superior Judgeship on the democratic
ticket. has filed a mandamus suit to
compel the county clerk to remove from
the official ballots the words vote for
four" claiming this to be a violation
OF the election laws. He will secure a
decision from the supreme court ne
says and. should he win, serious
complication Will ensue. as there is not
time now 20 secure new ballots before
the election.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
RALLY AT HEALpspuRG
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE CAl

HEALDSBURG, Oct 2o.-The biggest
political rally in recent years was held
this evening by the Taft and Sherman
club. The county candidates were in
attendance. Attorney Campbell was
the principal speaker of the evening
and delivered one OF the best addresses
heard here in some time The town
was brilliantly Illuminated and large
bonfires burnt on four corners of the
plaza The speakers were escorted to
the hall by the band.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
California Promotion Committee
foRGANIzEp 1902,

tORGANlZED .19O2.)
"PR0M0TI0N-The act Of promoting: advance
ment; ouragement.'--century Dictionary.
The California Promotion committee has for
It's object the PROMOTING OF California as a
whole. It has nothing TO sell. Its energies are
ADVANCEMENT of California as their object
1t gives reliable information every subject
connected with the industries of California. II
gives ENCOURAGEMENT TO the establishment
Of industries and invites desirable immigra-
ton. IT is not an Employment Agency. although
1t presents the opportunities and needs In ali
fields Of business and professional activity. This
committee Is supported by popular subscription
and makes no charge for any service rendered.
Affiliated with the committee ere l60 CONNER
cial organizations OF the state, Will, q member
ship Of over 10000. Meetings are held sen1ian-
nually in different parts OF California. where
matters Of state interest are discussed. Head
quarters OF the committee are maintained fn
San Francisco 10 California building. Union
square. CORRESPONDENTS INvfTEB.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
Two Republican Raies Democrats Ask Raker to Resign
Taft Congratulates Melvin

~ ia from William H. Taft presden
A of the republican has been received by
County congratulsting Judge Melvin his eleva
the bench of the state The letter follows My
Dear October delighted
Judge Melvin has been nOminad as judge OF the supreme
YOURS William letter dated Cincinnati, o. Oc
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21

republican club was formed last
night in the thirty-third assembly dis
trict with HEADQUARTERS at 1865 Mission
street. The officers OF the new club
are: j. n Collins. president and
Charles Hand. secretary An executive
committee was also appointed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
one KILLED; FIVE
INJURED BY AUTO
Members of Salinas Druids on
Way to Soledad to Initia-
ti0n Are Victims

SALINAS Oct. 20-One man was
killed and five others injured in an au-
tomobile accident last night at Cam
phora, three miles north of Soledad.
The dead:
John Hohcit.
The injured:
&. VI. ViIia.
Charles n. Cape
Victor Mnssera.
Charles sLfudstr0m.
l.. B. Dickey.
r All We're members of Salinas grove
of Druids and were going to Soledad
to assist in the initiation ceremonies
Of the grove at that place.
OF the injured it is feared Victor
Massera and l. B. Dickey may die. The
machine left Salinas at o'clock for
Soledad to convey a party of promi-
nent local Druids TO attend initiation
ceremonies at that place In it were
seated l.. B. Dickey, chauffeur; John
Hoheit, Victor Massera, c. NJ. Villa.
Charles n. Cape and Charles Lindstrom.
At Camphora, the chauffeur, who is re-
ported to have been speeding the ma
chine.~ lost control at point where
there are two sharp turns in the road.
The machine skidded. turned completely
over and landed on its side. Hoheit fell
under and was crushed to death. The
others were thrown out, with the ex-
ception of Villa. who jumped when he
saw the accident was about to occur.
He received injuries to his shoulder
but is less hurt than his companions.
and is the only one who can give an
account of the disaster. He states that
the accident was the result of high
speeding and the -ehauffeurs lack of fa-
miliarity with the road. Massera. Cape
and Lindstrom are suffering from seri-
<atr- i
Dickey. received injuries to his back
and head. When Villa recovered from
his fall after jumping he went to his
companions assistance. Cape was ly-
ing face downward in the sand. He
would have smothered had Villa not
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21

Prather in his abuse OF his office as
director"
If the court allows the questions
Prather and the two Adams brothers
will be asked what profit they received
from these transactions, which are de-
clared to have been illegal.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21

turned him over. Hoheit, who lost his
life in the accident, was found under
the machine. which fell across his
shoulders. His body is bady crushed.
The injured We're taken to Soledad.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21

MINE FOREMAN KILLED Tacoma, Oct. 90
A. W. Gustafson, assistant foreman in the
mine OF the Nilkeson coal and coke company at
wiIkcson. VAS killed yesterday afternoon by
falling down chute and being buried under a
mass Of coal.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21

Fall goods just in. Koenig Shoe Co..
6earny and Post, 154l Van Ness av.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
Sample Millinery
REPURLIcAN cLuR FoRMEn

! See the IS hats at Baun,'s Sampi
Parlors. 602 Pacific building
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21

THE WEEKLY CALL, u FER YEAR
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-05

VIM. H. Putegnat of the Browns
Vile Hardware Company left thi
morning for Corpus Christi, where h
goes on business.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-05
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infamed you have rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed. Deafness Is
the result, and unless the infiamma-
ton can be taken to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inflamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cuerd by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars free.
F. ]. CHENEY G CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists 75c-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-05

Judge Jas. B. Wells left this morr
ing for Corpus Christi, where he wi
be for some time On business matte
of Importance.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-05

Fred. w. Truwit, the popular tray-
cling man, is in the city again, Wis
iting the trade.
Train Master B. J. Signor of the
st. L., B. & NJ, is among the visitors
in the city, having come down yes
terday from Vanderbilt, his head
quarters.
Judge Noah Allen left this morning
for Houston, from which place he
will go to Corsicana where he has an
important case in the district court
of Navarro county.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. c. Pollock and
family arrived in the city Saturday
night from Houston. They will re-
main in the city several days before
leaving for their new home in Nc
Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Young of Hi
dalgo, who have been visiting in the
city, left this morning for Mercedes
to spend the day with the family of
their son, David ]. Young, who is
( now a resident of Mercedes.
The Filipino boy, jose IOlehIlno,
whose smiling face has been familiar
to patrons of the Miller hotel for
some time, Jose having been bell boy
at the hotel, has gone to San Antonio,
where he expects to enter business
college.
Andrew Hanson, the well known
land agent of Mercedes, who has re-
turned after an extended tour OF
northern points, to devote his ener-
gies once more to the development OF
| the Mercedes section, is visitor in
the city today Mr. Hanson reports
the town of Mercedes a sbuilding up
rapidly, and anticipates good times
there this season.
DR.. w. s. Chaplin, president and
general manager o fthe American Rio
Grande Canal Company, President j:
NJ. johnson of the Mercedes bank, and
| Capt John W. Fitch, prominent
| property owner of Mercedes were
among those attending the meeting
of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Com
mercial club in Brownsville Saturday
night. They returned home yester-
day.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. More and chi
spent the day in Olmito yesterd'
with Mrs. More's parents. Col. al
Mrs. Gay.