Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-22

The Pseudo New Constitution Party County
Observation-Disclosures Details "A Bright
New kssrnsy Cellar to b, Donaed on the
both Unless Time Brings Repentance and a
Resurrection Of sslf-R,spect.
The much heralded new Consti-
tuition Convention Of Los Angeles
county assembled in the County
Court room yesterday aud pro.
longed its sessions well into the
q yht. 1t was motley gathering.
There v as not a man in Los Ange.
les county, whose Office holding az
piratlons have been buried under
ten feet of good popular soil, who
did no put in an appearance. In
addition to these gentlemen, who
belong at least to the SiIurian
age, a great number OF Working
men hung around the lobby all
day. They were all impelled by q
DOM mon lust of office which, in the
cant of the day, is dignified by the
name OF "refvrm." The new Con-
stitution delegates early developed
desire to "hog" all, or nearly all,
the offices. The sturdy Working
men thought this was very repre-
henslble conduct on the part Of the
Honorable Bilks." and, for long
hours, and far into the night, the
prospects Of an agreement hung,
like the sword Of Damocles, sus.
pended by hair.
There were some features which
amounted to first class comedy In
the proceedings. Ex-Governor
Downey, who called the meeting
to order, developed a fine vein of
humor. In his opening address he
inquired, "Where was there ever a
party with more individuality than
us?" striking his breast in a know.
ing manner. Warming to his
theme, he asked, "Where was there
ever less office seeking crowd
than us?" A broad smile,
which split every face from ear
to ear, overspread the au-
dience at this fight of hu-
NOR. A gentleman who undertook
to act as one of the officers of the
meeting read the order of busi-
ness, and he announced that the
first thing In order was the cleo
ton of "Precinc6 Officers.u An
other genius of the Convention
proposed to adjourn to "some prev.
ious time In the future.n Having
acquitted himself Of tbs happy
conceit, he clapped his hat on his
head and kept 1t there.
.ucasing and combating hav.
Ing failed to result in an agree
ment bet een the new Constitu-
tionists and the WOrkingmen, the
Star Chamber feature was Intro.
duceG. into the proceedings and the
multitude were barred out from any
rart In the weighty deliberations.
This 1t may fairly be said, was the
first time such a thing has happen.
ed IN the history of nominating
Convention. But nothing reforms
like reform.
Below we give the routine pre-.
ceedings of the Convention.
Mr.. NJ. G.. Settle, of Norwalk.
was chosen Chairman pro tenn. aud
]. A. Reavis, of Los Angeles, Sec
tetary.
A Com mittee Oh Credentials was
Al a lot IF 10
Of Downey CITY; H. II. Roper. of
Santa Ana; H. d. Barrows, of Lns
Angeles, aud 8. w. La Dow,
Cienega.
Col. J. ]. Warner and M. Fl.
Kimball Of Los Angeles, and N A.
Switzer Of Norwalk were appointed
a Committee on Order of Business.
The Chair directed the delegates
to resent their credentials to the
Secretary and a recess Of thirty
minutes was taken, peuding the
report of the Committee.
The Convention being again call
ed to order. the Committee on
Credentials reported the following
named delegates entitled TO seats in
the Conventio'
Analeim-V. Montgomery, A.
Bailey (proxy, Montgomery. J 8.
Gardener (proxy Montgomery, d.
R. Payne, B. F. Porter (proxy,
Montgomery
Azusa--C Vaughn, J. T. Gordon,
E. q. Grizzle, (proxy to other two
Cahueuga-T. d. HancdcK, Cnas.
Hoist.
Compton-C. w. Calstrin, w. D.
Smith, John J. Bulls. A. A. Proc.
tor, A. p. Bentley.
Cienega-S. w. Ladow, T. G. AL
exander, A. Newell.
Duarte-N. Beards!ee, A. T.
Plath.
EIlx ,be ID Lake
Fiorence-M. p. Cutler, Thomas
Mckee, r Rainey.
fountain Valley-J. M Eding-
ton. James Simmons, G.. Il. Shinn.
Garden Or Veil. w. Head, P.
Henderson, John johnson.
Los Nietos-C. b. Reynold.
La Ballona-
Los Angeles-Pre cinct No. III.
-. NlIue, JUN 1LaLLhIOtiCusD ouitO
Vale, Luis Lavaca, Julian Valdez,
Ylaryo Ybarra, Il Lennon.
Los Angeles, Precinct No. &c.
w. Morgan, VIM. Smith, p. M.
Scott, H. G. Graham, M. II. Kim
ball, o. s. Frambes, VIM. M. o.
borne, f. J. Gilmore.
Los Angeles, Precinct No. al.
g. Downey, w. Il. Steel, ]. A.
Reavis, Lewis Mesmer, w. r.
Mathes, J. J. Warner, II. G. Aus
ten, Geo. A. Tiffany, w. H. Toler.
Los Angeles, Precinct No. Ar.
B. Metcaif, H. d. Barrows, ID. Ga
vim, Alfred Moore, John Hailand,
\. F. Kerchevul, E. B. Bacon, w.
Foster.
Monte Vista-M. w. Williams.
F. E. l.. Marsh, Jas. Cate (proxy to
WiliiamS
Norwalk-John Dolland, S. G..