The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
Republican State Convention Nomnate Presidential Electors

prepare
81 protected articles produced by the
state in order that they might be prop
erly safeguarded when tariff revision
was attempted.
SHoRTRIDGE Is HEARD
Shortridge followed in q vein that
was sometimes light and somtimesl
serious.
..The fioodgates of the Platte are
omen wide again" he declared; but
be not afraid. The flood will subside,
the land will reappear and high anq
dry above the turbid waters will stand
Taft and. Sherman"
He drew an impressive picture of
California. mo longer the backyard OF
this country, no longer the fringe of
the garment of the republic, but stand
ing east OF the center of mighty ma
ton"
He outlined conditions in this state
under republican rule and found the
people enjoying music and books, car
pets on the floor, food in stomach and
in dinner pail"
When the oratory ceased Judge Dan
ieI J. Hall Of Weaverville nominated
DIR. g. W. Dwinelle of Siskiyou for cleo
tor OF the first district.
Grove L. Johnson of Sacramento pre-
sented the name OF Alden Anderson in
the second, and Senator Walter F.
Of the former lieutenant governor.
ALWAYS TAKE PROGRAM
Prices laughing remark that he was
entitled to recognition as part Of the
program enabled. Chairman Dozier to
take a fling at Colonel Forbes, the
stalwart Lincoln Roosevelt Lacquer
from Marysville.
I always take the program. Colonel
Forbes taught me that and he told me
always to take it without making a
face"
Judge Henry A. Melvin of Oakland
named Francis NJ Smith in the third
the seconding speech for the borax
king.
william Goetze of the thirty-seventh
district of this city nominated Henry
G. W. Dinkelspiel, Albert E. Castle hav-
ing withdrawn his name. Rudolph
Herold Jr. arose in his place to second
the nomination, but Dozier insisted that
he take the platform.
i want TO show you this man." he
cried to the convention; "he used to be
a democrat when was"
=. O. Druffel, mayor of Santa Clara,
was nominated In the fifth by DR.. "a
B. Nelson Of the thirty eighth district
of this city and seconded by Edward P.
Cashel of Santa Clara.
FLINT'S NAME NOT PRESENTED
Thomas Flint's name was not pre-
sented by the sixth district. Flint is
not happy over his share in the NOM
ination OF Senator Lynch in the thirty
first district and dared not accept the
electoral honor for fear of criticism, so
the name of Thomas ]. Field of Mon
terey was presented by II. 3. Burns OF
Monterey and seconded by Thomas W.
Kelly of Santa Cruz
He is not a Mirabeau or a Demos
themes, but his name is a household
word in the SOUTH declared Frank
Dominguez of Los Angeles in present.
ing the name of his wealthy townsman,
Byron Erkenbrecher. j. J. Gosper, who
used to be governor of Arizona and de-
clared that he was neither a prophet
nor the son of a prophet, made the sec
onding speech.
Gosper. the bad man from Arizona,
may not be prophet nor the son of
prophet, but he's a son of a gun of a
speaker" declared Dozier.
The last nomination. that for the
eighth district, was made by F. E. Da-
ley Of San Bernardino, who presented
the name OF Lyman NJ King OF Red
lands William Riddell of Riverside
seconded Kings nomination.
AGED VOTERS WELCOMED
The business of the convention thus
completed Chairman Dozier presented
TO the delegates Major z. B. Powell of
Los Angeles, president of the Fremont
Voters club, declaring at the same time
that delegation from the club was
present on the stage.
Let's meet 'em ALL" shouted the del
egates. So the elderly men. silver
haired and gray bearded, who voted for
the first republican presidential candi-
date We're introduced one by one. Those
in the party We're Major E. B. Powell OF
Los Angeles, David E. Gordon of Ala
media, A. T. Gorham Of San Luis Obispo.
O. c Smith of Fresno, William NJ Pc
trie of Sacramento John Dinsmore of
Humboldt George W. Scott of Yolo. E.
T. Perkins of Yolo, Daniel Cole of San
Francisco and John R Hebron of Sa-
iinas
And then Frank Dominguez of Los
Angeles made a faux pas, though with
the best OF intentions. Declaring that
he would rather see the Hypatias of
California vote than the riffraff and
scum Of Europe" he proposed that the
convention give a rising vote of thanks
70 the suffragettes who had attended
the convention.
SUFFRAGETTEs INDIGNANT
The feelings Of the suffragettes rose
70 fever heat One of the leaders Missed
Dozier as he put the motion, but un-
mindful of this warning. he walked
into the trap. The convention rose to
Its feet IN compliment to the ladies.
Mr.. Chairman. the women refuse that
vote Of thanks from this convention"
This petard. charged with Indignation
and scorn, came from Mrs. Agnes z.
Pease of Salt Lake, who stood up in the
front row of the gallery to deliver it
more effectively.
Since Adam and Eve dwelt together
in the garden OF Eden it has ever been
woman's prerogative to refuse" said
Dozier, but the demonstration from the
ladies, as they retired in Indignation,
was in no wise akin to applause
TALKS FOR CoLoRED VOTERS
Lewis F. Gwyn, delegate and
member Of the Afro-American council
of Los Angeles. was given the privilege
Of the floor and ratified the work of the
convention on behalf of the 10000 col
ored voters of the state.
A vote OF thanks to the chairman for
his ability in presiding gave Dozier a
chance TO deliver another of his favor
ite broadsides at the Lincoln -Roose-
velters.
See how have taken program" he
cried. Il learned that from some OF the
gentlemen who are not taking IL todav