Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-31
THE DEMOCRACY.
Parade, Fireworks and En-
thuSiam.
DEMOCRATIC PATRIOTS IN LINE.

Last evening, in front of the st.
Charles Hotel, an immense crowd of
Democrats gathered to hear the prin-
ciples of reform expounded by we'll
known orators. Before the speaking
commenced q grand torch-light process
sion headed by band of music parad-
the principal. streets. Torches, trans
parencies and fireworks added to the
enthusiasm as the long line finally
surrounded the stand.
The meeting was called to order by
M. H. Newmark, who presented the
name of Col. Geo. HI. Smith for Pres
ijent. Col. Smith spoke as follows:
Fellow Citizens: In this large and
enthusiastic meeting read the augury
of victory on September 1st. thank
you for the honor of being called to
preside over you. l now present the
list of Vice Presidents, as follows:
f. Palomeres, f Rico, Major E
M Ross, Don Pedro Carrillo, Gov G
Downey, III Newmark, M Morris, DR.
] ) Crawford, w II Workman, J De-
Barth Shorb; Geo Stoneman, Hancock
M Johnston, A G Chauvin, Isaac Cohn,
Hon A F CoroneI.
After music by the band, the Pres
dent introduced Col. f. j. G.. Kewen,
who was received with loud cheers.
Col. Kewen made telling speech,
enriched by classic story and terse an
ecdote. His hits were many, and in
tensely relished by his audience. He
charged the Republican party with
keeping alive past and dead issues
when the soldiers of Massachusetts
and South Carolina had shaken hands
over the bloody chasm, while the peo-
pie OF Boston and Charleston had bur-
led sectional animosities. He prayed
that the dead past might bury the dead.
His showing up of the Independents
was severe but just, and the audience
applauded to the skies as he pilloried
them. He characterized the Booth
administration as costing more on the
hundred dollars at valuation of $780,
900, than the Democratic admins.
tration of Haight when the valuation
was only $3O0O0O,OOO. He proved
| Bidwell q land-grabber, water-thief
and enemy of the peoples rights. His
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warmest enthusiasm in his audience.
Houghton's record was dissected. His
Bayonet Bill, Force Bill and Civil
Rights Bill votes made the impress on
his collar of Z. S. g., and the speaker
held him up to the scorn of all honest
voters. His action on the Railroad
bill and the bill which increased the
tax on brandy were alluded to, and all
I interested in railroad development and
mercantile interests were asked to con-
slider these things. His back-pay grab
was used effectively, and when the
eloquent speaker ceased there was not
a spot on Houghton's political cuticle
that was not blistered. He explained
that Mr.. Wigginton stood on the Texas
Pacific plank of the Democratic plat
form and was pledged to give the peo-
pie OF this section every advantage in
the way of competing lines to the
East. He assured the people that Mr.
Wigginton, if elected, would avoid the
errors of Mr.. Houghton and give this
section every advantage of his ability
and energy. He closed with an elo-
qnent appeal for the Democratic State,
District and county nominees.
| Mr.. Alexander Forbes was intro
duced by the President in Engli sh and
by Hon. A. F. Coronel in Spanish as
the next speaker.
Mr.. Forbes made good impression
He is said to be one of the finest and
purest speakers of Spanish in Califor-
mia. The most implicit attention was
paid, only broken by the most enthu.
siastic cheers and 0ivds. Those COM
petent to judge pronounce it master
piece of Spanish oratory, and we regret
that we cannot print it.
Mr.. Fred. Lambourn, one of the
Democratic candidates for the Assem-
bly,, was next introduced. He made
strong, practical speech, paying lit.
tie attention to the exploded lies pub
lished in the Independent. He an
nounced himself in favor of railroads,
but against subsidies. He was heard
with great attention and closed amid
great applause.
Mr.. Rodney Hudson, Democratic
candidate for District Attorney fol-
lowed in an eloquent address. He
made scathing review of Gov. Booths
administration, showing that its ex-
penditures had exceeded those of
Haight's administration by over half
million dollars. He paid high COM
pliment to his opponent, Mr.. White,
as gentleman. He proved Mr..
Whites Democracy, and convinced
the audience that White had aban-
doned his principles and party, so that
thrift might follow fawning. He ex-
planned clearly the hypocrisy of DEM
ocrats running on the Independent
ticket and at the same time asking
Democratic votes. He denounced the
Independent movement as sham and
delusion.
Mr.. Francisco Rico was the next
speaker. AS his address was in
Spanish, We cannot reproduce it, but
it was well received.
Prof. Saxon, Democratic candidate
for superintendent of Schools, was the
next speaker, taking strong ground in
favor of Spanish textbooks in districts
where that element preponderated.
His speech was an effective one. His
remarks on Spanish textbooks was
translated into Spanish by Mr.. Alex
ander Forbes and were received with
applause.
Mr.. Charles e. Miles, Democratic
candidate for Recorder being called
for made few remarks.
Mr.. J. A. Graves was the next speak
er, uttering some pure and undefiled
Democratic ideas.
Major Frank Ganahl being loudly
called for, appeared and made a red
hot campaign speech.
Col. Weisman, Of the Broad Are,
made one of his characteristic speech
es, which was loudly applauded.
Chas. e. Miles and Col. Kewen
closed the meeting with short ad-.