Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-02-05
CHINESE.
The Great Convention at
San Jose.
A PROPER START IS MADE,
O'Donnell Sat Down on With
Crushing Force Thorough
Boycotting Recommended.

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SAN JOSE, February 4.--Ths first
State Convention Of the Anti-Chinese
Leagues met in this city. One hundred
delegates, some representing trades or
ganizations, were present. The officers
elected were: President, C. F. Me-
Glashan, of Truckee; Vice. Presidents,
Robert Summers, Of San Jose, and A..
I'M. Church, Of Alameda; Secretary, w.
Holmes, Of San Jose; Treasurer, s. l.
Allen, Of Santa Rosa; Assistant Secre-
tary, George NJ. LOWE, Of Redwood
City; sergeant-at-Arms. Billings. of
Santa Cruz. The Conventisa elenssd
the following members Of the State
Central Committee. c. H. Lane, San
Francisco; B. z. Burns, Mountain View;
David B. Hoffman, Alameda; John Hin
slow, Sonoma; Frank II. Thurston, San
Msteo; Noble Fisher. Sacramento; Q. +.
McGlashan. Nevada; K. Frisbie. Solano.
A resolution was read as follows:
WHEREAS. This Convention has been
called as non partisan to take action for
relieving the people Of the State from
the curse imposed by the presence Of
the Chinese, and
WHEREAS, One G. C. 0'Donnell has
during recess distributed circulars an
nouncing himself as candidate for Gov
ernor, be 1t
Resolved, That this Convention repu-
diate and condemn this action of the said
lO'Donneil in endeavoring to use this
Convention for the advancement of his
political aspirations.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed. O'Donnell left the hall soon after.
The general sentiment among the dele
gates is strongly opposed to violence or
threats. Boycotting is favored as the
quickest and mildest method of accom-
plishing the desired result.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved. The name of this organiza-
tion shall be the California Non-Partizan
Anti-C Chinese Association.
Resol ed, That we regard the Chinese
among us as mental, physical, moral
and financial evil.
Resolusd, That the Chinese must 20.
Resolved, That all our methods and
plans Of action be consonant with the
laws Of the State of California and the
United States.
Resolved. That committees should be
appointed in every city. town and COM
munity favoring the expulsion OF the
Chinese from the State by all lawful
means and pledging those who sign to
refrain from patronizing the Chinese or
purchasing products of their labor, and
that said committees report to the State
Executive Committee the names, resi-
dences and places Of business OF all who
do not sign.
Resolved, That we condemn sec
recy in the preparation Of all Lists
and pledges, and to that end favor the
distribution Of printed lists and pledges
for individual signatures.
Resoiped, That at the earliest possible
moment each community be requested
to send to the State Executive Commit.
tee the names of individuals. firms and
corporations who refuse to discharge
Chinamen, and that vigorous and nn-
relenting boycott be established against
those who oppose the almost unanimous
sentiment Of the people Of the State,
the State Executive Committee to fix
the date when the general boycott
throughout the state shall De inaugu-
rated.
Resoired. That we recommend as an
effective plan that district, county and
township organizations be formed to CO.
operate with and report to the State or
ganizations from township to county.
from county to district, and from district
to State. That thorough knowledge
Of all movements in this cause be imme-
diately conveyed to the Executive Com
mittee and in turn sent out from that
committee to all organizations In other
parts OF the State.
Resolved, That we demand OF our law
officers strict enforcement OF the
penal laws pertaining to the Chinese
Resoived, That every newspaper, jour
nal or periodical published in California
be requested witnin the next tnirty uays
to declare its position on the Chinese
question and that any publication fall
ing to do so shall be deemed an enemy
to the cause.
Resoived, That the State Executive