Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-10-11
FIRST WARD DEMOCRATIC CLUB
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At early hour last night q large crowd
assembled at the Democratic headqnarten
on Temple street and marched 10 tn,
speakers stand Of the First ward Democratic
club. at the corner Of San Fernando anC
sololo streets. escorting the Cleveland
Cadets. led by the city band, In torch ligb
procession.
The meeting was called 10 order by Geofg,
Butler Grimm. President OF the First Ward
Democratic club, when the following Vie,
Presidents were chosen Hancock NJ
Johnson, General r. y. Hewitt, W. 7
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p. Guirsdo, G. Aguilar, r Deyeraux j. cav
anaugh, q. v. Neldt, Chas. y. Thnr,ton, II
q, Thomas, J. b. Holloway, Vim. Yickery
ChaH. Schroeder and R0bt. IT, Chapman, J.
Davidson. J. v. Gcfkcns aud l.. II. Marshall
were chosen secretaries. With few well
timed remarks Chairman Grimm Introduced
Col Richard Dunnlgan, who, without ceIe
mOny, reviewed the course Of the kepHbli.
| can party and their corrupt practices and
| swindles on good government known In the
| history Of the world. lie showed cOncln.
| siyely that the Republican party had abused
| their trust and, under the guise of patniot.
| Capitalization Of power and downright rob
| berry Of the public funds until they were no
| longer to be trusted. His speech was en-.
| Enthusiastically received, which showed
4 fer music by the band, Colonel J. Food
frey was loudly called for and was prompt
to respond After few playful remarks By
the way of explanation of his support of the
Democratic ticket he proceeded In a half
hours telling speech, which was well re.
celyed His arralgnmeDt OF Blaine con.
yineed his hearers that Blaine was not the
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Hendricks would have an easy victory.
After music by the band W. y. Ileathman,
ESQ.,, was Introduced, who, after a ilowery
speech predicting victory for the Democracy
"a November, pledged himself to represent
this county In the Legislature to the best Of
hts ability, and oppose every effort to force
sumptuary laws on his constituents, aud to
vote for man TO succeed Senator Farley
who was Of the Thurman school Of states
manship and Democracy.
Hon. Assn Ellis was then called for who
made a short but well timed speech, show.
Ing that under an honest Democratic gov
eminent Los Angeles county had been pros
porous beyond a parallel and that the Demo
cracy had been faithful to their trust hereto
fore In every particular. After Mr.. Ellis
had concluded loud calls were made for
A. W. Potts, who made few happy remarks
when the meeting adjourned with three
the Democratic ticket. After the meeting
adjourned the city band dscoursed several
popular airs.
The stand erected by the First Ward Dem.
ocratic club IL the finest stand In the city
The decorations are OF the national
colors with the club banner In the
back ground, surmounted by the silk
Nag belonging to the Ancient order of HI
bernians, which was loaned for the occa-
sion. The gas Jets running along over the
front OF the speakers stand are very orna-
mental and makes II very snowy The plat.
form Is i5x2i feet and will comfortably seat
nifty persons. The First Ward Democratic
Club Is justly proud Of having the finest
speakers stand In the city of Los Angeles