Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-09-29


county not only failed TO call the atten'
tion OF the VOTERS TO the iniquities of the
same. but a manly protest a lainst the
amendment made by an anti mohopoiy
Republican, from Pasadena, was
promptly voted down, though the nest
element of that convention practleSlly
conceded that the "Heath Amendment
was conceived in the interests OF mon
opoly, and CO.
WHEREAS, The Democratic State
platform specifically declares its opposl.
tion to the adoption OF that amendment
TO the constitution, and requests the
central committees of tho several coun-
ties to print their tickets against the
said amendment, and therefore be ii
Resofped. That in conformity with
such request the Democratic Central
Committee of Los Angeles county is
hereby ordered TO print the uekeS
against said amendment.
WHEREAS. The Democratic State
platform is ample and specific IN every
regard: il deals with more than ordi'
nary clearness with those questions
which are of vital Importance to this
section of the State, and We relterate
with especial emphasis the following
plank from that platform rs being de-
served recognition oil those interests
upon which our prosperity is based;
'"That, in view OF the brilliant future
that awaits California in the develop
ment Of lis wine interests, we most
heartily favor the bills now pending in
| Congress for the release from taxation OF
spirits used in the fortiication OF sweet
wines, and the protection of our wine
| industries from the injurious effects OF
| fraud and the unrestricted sale OF spu-
rious winss. And we also favor legisla-
tion providing for advancing the growth
of the raisin industry.
We re-affirm the water plank OF the
Democratic State platform.
The Democratic party is the party of
the people. We ratify and con- rm
with special emphasis tho labor pleDks
Of our State platform.
The life ef Southern Californi lies In
its climate and streams. These depend
on the SHOWS and rainfall in the mount
aims which percolate into the soil and
rocks, to appear again as springs or wells
in the valley. The fires and des ruction
in the brush and forests Of our mount
aims we believe are endangering our wat
er rights. Ii this waste and destruction
go on our springs will dry up, and de.
structiYe torrents similar to those on the
desert which wash away fifty miles Of
railroad track at a time, will take their
place.
We therefore ask the Legislature,
to strengthen the State Board Of Fores.
try, SO that these dangers may be
averted.
The increased population Of Los An
peles county and the continued forma-
tion Of new towns makes the present
number Of Not aries Public insufficient
for our wants. We therefore demand
an increase in the number Of these Of
ficers and pledge our delegation to ac.
tion that will secure this result.
The excessive assessments levied on
the Republican county candidatei we
believe cannot be for legitimate pur-
poses. On the purity OF the ballet de-
pends the maintenance OF our free instr
tutions. We therefore denounce all
acts tending to corrupt the ballot.
The roads OF our county should be i'm
proved. We declare the policy Of the
Democracy to be that work expended on
the roads should be, as far as possible,
Of a permanent character. We denounce
the present makeshift system which
scatters the road money on poor work
only to be destroyed on the first heavy
rain.
|. WHEREAS, The fees allowed by
the existing laws regulating fees OF
county officers and of Justices and Con-
stables have become aspecial and direct
tax, and burdensome 10 lidgants and all
persons having business with those off,
GERS in their official capacity; and
2. WHEREAS, County officers should
be self-supporting only; and, whereas,
.he city courts Of Los Angeles now tax
isg the people over ten thousand dollars
Wear, cost excessively for the services
rendered, aud the methods of manage
ment in those eonrts are not sufficiently
businesslike to protect the taxpayers;
3. TnE2EFoRE, We pledge our can
didates for tDe Senate and Assembly, ii
elected, to 90 their utmost to procure
such legislation as will remove the bur-
dens and reform the abuses herein re.
ferred to, and to prevent the county
offices from being used as vehicles OF
speculation and peculation as they have
been during the existing Republican ad-
miuislration of the affairs OF this county.
These general abuses Of the Republi-
can office holders OF the county are well
known to each individual voter and are
sufficiently illustrated by the fact that,
notwithstanding that taxable property of
the county has increased since two
years ago from s29. l,2l4 of assessed
value to the present assessed value OF
$40, 953, 249, the rate of taxation to ray
the expenses Is now Si.60 and Sl.S5 on
the hundred dollars. instead OF being
81. 25 and 81 40, as it was under the last
Democratic county administration.
J. De BARTH SHoRE,
Chairman.
The report was adopted as read.
Il. Chandler moved, aud il was sec
onded, that each candidate before this
Convention pledge himself to support
these resolutions. Carried.
The Conyeution then divided itself
into Senatorial cauouses.
SENATORIAL S0NISATIoSs.
J. DeBarth Shorb was made Cnairman
man of tue Thirty-ninth Senatorial Dis
triet, file nominated L. }. Rose for Sem
ator, who received the nomination by ac-
clamation, and with loud and prolonged
Democratic cheering.
Mr.. [ w. Hsllmann was made Chair
man Of the Tniriy-eighth Senatorial Dis
trict. X II. Del Vale nominated $. NJ.
White. and DR.. j. kurtz sad; ''We all
second the nomination" S. NJ. White
was nominated by acclamation and
received three cheers and tiger.
The nominees were called upon to ad-
dress the Convention. but Mr.. White
was engaged in the Superior Court, and
l.. j. Rose was reported by Mr.. DeBarth
Shorb as in San Francisco. Judge King
and Mr.. DeBarth Shorb vouched for the
candidates endorsing the platform.
Upon motion Of Captain Thorn. the
Convention nominated both gentlemen
by acclamation.
Tho Convention then resolved itself
into Assembly districts.
STEPHEN Nj. wHTrE
| Having arrived was called to address the
| Convention. The eloquent speaker
| thanked the Convention for the honor
| that had been conferred upon him. He
| came upon the stand with feelings diff.
ferent from those of candidate who is
desirous Of official promotion. He had
not been candidate for the position
and had stated it on that very morning.
Now he was informed that the nomina-
tion had been conferred upon him. The
speakers views upon tho situation were
| considerably mixed. He had desire to
remain private citizen. When he was
a younger nun, he thought it a fine
ching 70 have an Official position, bu.
since that time he had changed his mind
considerably. A person who has
great deal OF business TO attend to, un-
less his ambition is inordinate, does not
think there is much In official life. The
speaker referred to Legislative lifo and
the failure of the Legislature OF this
State to accomplish anything of worth
during the last forty years A man
could not be much promoted by occupy
ing position there. But, having been
a Democrat all his life. who has worked
hard for the party, he was willing, be-
/ inu urUad hv his sfitnancv ae ha u,aa