The San Francisco call., 1910-08-28
SPIRIT OF PROGRESS
THEIR ANIMATION
Republicans of Marin County
Adopt Platform and Select
Their Delegates
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SAN RAFAEL, Aug. 27.-The Marin
county republican convention, which
met this afternoon in the city hall, in
dorsed enthusiastically the spirit OF
progression as exemplified by Roose-
candidates on the republican ticket.
Hiram Johnson and William Kent came
in for strong words of praise and sup
port. as did Judge Lennon.
Senator E. B. Martinelli, chairman of
the county central committee, opened
the party and the support of all re-
publican nominees. The committee on
credentials was. then appointed. con-
sisting of j. S. Eells, w. NJ. Kinger and
P. ]. Elliott. w C. Morrow Of Sausa-
Tito was elected chairman, and Thomas
Fottrell of Mill Valley secretary Of the
convention. Morrow lauded the pro-
gressive spirit Of Roosevelt, Johnson
and Kent in his speech of acceptance
and urged the party to fight special in
terests He then appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
NH Valley, G. NJ Gum OF Sausailto' j.. w W.
Atherton of Novato, S. II. Olmstead OF San Ra-
fael, j. W. wilkins of Bolinas.
Permanent organization and order of business
j. l. Taylor of San Anselmo, George Murray
OF San Rafael, A. j; Gregg Of Mill Valley, Paul @
Hellrich of Belyedere, l. Johansen of San
Rafael.
The report of the committee on plat
form and resolutions incorporated
strong Endorsement of Hiram Johnson,
Thomas j. Lennon. 1t was adopted in
full. reading in part as follows:
We. the republican party of Marin
county in convention assembled re-
affirm our allegiance TO the prln-
ciples and policies of the republican
party so ably professed and exem-
pliied in the public lives and serV
ices of such eminent citizens as
Lincolns Roosevelt and Taft.
The candidates. of Johnson and Kent
were heartily ratified and indorsed, as
were the nominees of the republican
party for other state offices. Judge
Lennon received az glowing indorse-
ment.
The republican candidate for the
legislature, George Harlan, was also
indorsed, as were ALI county republican
nominees. The candidate for assembly,
man was pledged to secure revision Of
the laws of criminal procedure towaro
more speedy and certain justice. A
modern reformatory for first Offenders
and younger prisoners was another
plank in the platform.
The primary election law was heart
lily approved and the assembly nominee
pledged to work toward its simplif1ca-
ton. Legislation for good roads was
another recommendation.
The delegates to the state convention
were elected as follows:
S. NJ. Augustine of San Rafael. c. h. Becker
of Sausallto. Ernest W Jones of San Rafael,
p: II. Peterson of San Rafael. ]. W. Atherten
The delegation to the county central
committee, of which E. B. Martinelli
was elected chairman and Thomas Fot-
trell secretary, were selected by their
precinct delegates as follows:
Las Gallinas-wilIiam Thomas
San Rafael No. 1-E. B. Martineli.
San Rafael No. 2-Yiniam Klinger.
San Rafael No. 4-w. W. Brown
San Rafael No. 81. Johansen.
San Anselmo No. IL; NJ l. Taylor:
Falrfax-H. Frustick.
Ross-J. S. Eells.
ksatasf-E. ks4fssaa-F. AmDFoset a aset-
Corte Madera-M. ScanIan.
San Quentin ]. Smith.
Novato-A v Deborbra.
Nicasio-L. r. Taft.
Black-Q. Codon
SausaIito No 2-W G. Morrow.
Sausalito No. 3-P. ]. Elliott.
Belvedere-Paul Hellrich
Tiburon-C. E. Chapman.
Tomales-James Gericke.
MarshallS-John Mcdonald.
Point Reyes-P. W. Reinholdt.
Richmond-E. B. Nelson.
Inveness-A. Martinelli.
McNear-E. B. McNear.
Homestead-George Werner
Mil Valley No. 1-Clnton Folger.
Mill Valley No. ,2-Thomas Fottrell.
Mill Valley No. 3-Jacob Gardner.
Richardson-James A. Moore.
Bolinas-E. r. Strange.
The following committeeman at large
were elected from the five supervisorial
districts:
No. 1, S. NJ. Augustine; No. @ Edward Man
ming; No. 8. a. j. Gregg; No. f. Henry Goudy;
No. ), R. H. Trumbull.
The convention adjourned with three
cheers for Hiram Johnson and the re-
publican party.