Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-23
The First Ward Democratic
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The meeting OF the Democrats OF the First
Ward last evening was grand success
There were not less than 500 present The
music by the band was fully appreciated,
as were the speeches by the various gentle.
men who SO ably addressed the enthusiastic
gathering.
The following gentlemen were selected
as the officers of the meeting: william
Vickery, President: Geo. Butler Griffin,
Secretary; vice-Presidents--S. W. Mitchell,
Benito Vale, Vim. c Hughes, r. L. Bauchet,
Walter Devereux, w. B. Pritchard, Henry
Stuhr, Peter keenan,, Vim. Lacy, Chas. H.
Watts, II. Thomas, NJ. Botello, W. ii. Riggs,
Joseph Mutually, ]. Baldwin, w. B. Salmon,
W. P. Rhoades, W. R.. Lewis, J..
B. Murphy. ]. Davidson, E. NJ. Hamilton
Thomss McCafrey, N: p. Anderson, R, II.
sihapman, J. J. Hanford, G. p. Thurston,
Sanchez, J. LeMesnager, Barney Cohen and
Moye Wicks, Esq. first addressed the as.
semblage, and III a mastery manner he
demonstrated not only that as party the
Democracy are the party OF the people. but
tina, individually the nominees of the De-
mocracy are best entitled to the favorable
consid Grafton Of the voters of the county
and the State. The limited space of this re-
portwill not admit Of full account of the
powerful effort of Mr.. Wicks, which quite
Sustained the reputation Of that gentleman
as 4 scholastic and accomplished orator.
The next speaker was Mr.. Terrence Coon
ey. who in a manly and forcible address
won frequent applause by the way in which
he showed his complete familiarity with
The wants of the people in the matter of the
lion needs of the people of South
Bf II the iabOring class, which consti.
(utes SO important an element of the
Democracy. Mr.. Cooney is a credit to the
M. White was the next speaker and in the
way 80 familiar to the public of Los Angeles
county, Mr.. White gave reason for the faith
has was in him, as Democrat His argu..
nent was a clear and logical expression OF
[he needs of Southern California. In hon
Esty of purpose and felicity OF diction he
expressed his familiar knowledge Of the
|hat none but the most bigotted could resist
Eliations, stephen NJ. White was deserving
4 the support of all who sincerely desire
he welfare OF our section.
II the people of Southern California real
wish a representative of ability and push
hey willcertainly elect Steve White Senator
my one that has ever heard Stephen NJ.
White, cannot help admiring his ability as
tatesrnan, and a man more thoroughly
ualified to represent constituency in any
Osition that the people should elect him to
\ hi can nowhere be found.
e. M. Hamilton, convert from the Re-
publican party, followed Mr.. White. He
Hated that he had for a long time been q
Republican, but that he was now satisfied
That the only true friend of the laboring
pan was the Democratic party, as exem.
siSed In its platform. Mr.. Hamilton, amid
<E Yhpplause of the audience, advised his
<tfiends OF the laboring class to sustain the
Democracy as the only consistent friend OF
labor.
iii Judge A. J. King then followed and fully
x,howed his fitness for the Office for which
he has been nominated. The hearty ap-
nisuse which greeted him showed how
6rmly he Is established in the respect and
Esteem of the community of which he has
ubeen so long an honored member.