Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-09-19
THE DEMOCRATS.
A Splendid Ratification
Meeting.
LARGE CROWD, ABLE SPEAKERS
johnson, Moulder, Herold, White,
Del yalle and Lynch Adj
dress the Assemblage.

Last night the Der ocrats OF Los An
geles ratified the nomination OF the
D mocratic ticket. It was proposed at
first to engage Mott Hall, or come other
place that would hold a crowd OF large
proportions |, soon became apparent.
however, that there was no hall in the
city large enough to hold the people
who desired to hear Democratic doc.
irine / be emu ciated by Hon. George
A. johnson, Hon. A. J Moulder. Hon.
Alan Hsrold. Hon. r. F. Del Vale. s
NJ. White, E.q aud Mr. Joseph ID.
Lynch, Democratic candidate for Con-
grsss from this di tri,t. IL was there
tire determined to erect a stand a. the
junction Of Main. Temple AMI Spring
streets. Tue wisdom Of this move was
shown by the large crowd thar Assem-
bled last ,vening. There were at least
four Thousand people IN attendance, :.
This /, no wild gnes.. b lis the estimate
Of people who are capable Of sizing up q
crowd. OIs feature was the respec full,
earnest attention gwen the speakers.
There was great enthusiasm, but II
seemed that IN the vast asseablage there
was large spriukling OF thoughtful
people who wished to hear every word
that tell from the lips of tie speakers,
and weigh every atement carefully.
Tnis serves to show hat there are many
people who have not heretofore taken
an interest in politics, or who have
voted on the other side, are now taking
into consideration the claims OF the
ID, mocratic piriy, aud finding 1t the
parry of the people, will ally themselves
with 1t.
After music by the band ). NJ. White,
Ea., Chairman Of the Democratic
County Central Committee, called the
meeting to order and stated that Mr.. l.
W. Htllman had been selec ed as Presi.
dent OF tue meeting. aud Mr.. Fred,
Hardness as Secretary.
MR. I. W HELLMAN
Stepped to the front Of the platform
and spoke as full'ws: Mr.. Hellman's
speech evoked much enthusiasm.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLE
MEN-When | had the pleasure last to
preside over a Democratic meeting il
was to celebrate the glorious news of
President Clevtl and's Ell ctioD; to night
1t is to ratify the nominations made at
San Franc SEQ for State officers to be
voted for next November.
i thank you for this honor, and l sim
eerely hope that this splendid beginning
of the campaign will likewise re ult in
victory AID success for the Democratic
par y. The ticket selected by the Dem
ocratic Convent on is composed not all
Of American born tizens, rs is claimed
by The Republicans for their ticket. bu'
n verth,less of men of honor aud ihttg
riiy, aud without questioning or pre-
serb ng their NATIONAL y or creed. The
nominee for Governor, Mr. Washington
Btrtlelt, has been for quarter of II
century the heroic champion Of all that
il honest, noble and good. He has been
chosen time and time again by his con
stIluents to PLACES Of trust aud resp'nsi.
bility, aud in every il = aDce has aequit
ted himself with honor. He enj US the
col tileuce of all par les in san Fran
c SEQ, Which is clearly proven by his
election two years ngo to the very i'm
portant and exalted position Of May or
OF hat great city 10y the hands, me
majority OF 600 votes, and running a.
the same tune 600 votes ahead Of the
Democratic Presidential E eciors. The
nomins es for Justices VI the Supreme
Cour' are recoguiz d as very eminent
a d learned in their profession. The
caid dates for Coutr, Her, Treasurer and
Secretary If stare. in fact all nominees
on the Demo cratic State ticket, are
hone st and above supple on and not ua
der corpUrati0n control. But the one
candidate of all hers, and whom Los
Angeles should f. ell proud TO honor, the
one who has gwen h whole ell ergy aud
talent and has accomplished so much
and all for the ben, fl of Southern Cal-
ioruin--is MIR. j. ID. Lynch, our nominee
for Congress.
Felluw.crizens, with 60 good o
ticket, so excellent laiform, if you
will bat do your duty TO yourselves and
to your country. you will all work and
vole and help 10 elect the d morratic
state ticket. And now, sgain, one and
all, l thank you for this honor.
Mr.. Fred Hardness then read the fol-
lowing list OF