Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-17

tesies extended to us, still there are man,
Of us who cannot afford to remain longe
than the time required to transact tn.
| legitimate business. We ought to worl
according to the old motto, Business
first and pleasure afterwards and ther
let all those who have time to do so
stay and enjoy the pleasures OF Los An
geles."
Mr.. E. B. Stonehill, OF San Francisco
then took the floor and said; every
member of this delegation from the
North, South, East and West, am sure,
heartily appreciates the kindness offered
by the citizens of Los Angeles, and will
90 back to their homes with warm feel.
| ings in their hearts towards the hospit.
able citizens of this burgh. But |,
must be considered that there
are in our number many professional
and business men who have thrown
aside everything to come here in the in.
terests of the Democratic party, and
think that their wish in this matter
should be studied Let us to work, and
when it is done then let those who can,
grasp the hands which are cordially ex-
tended in welcome to them"
Mr.. w. w. Foote, Of Alameda, next
| tldOlC ScCQ tllC ulCCtlDk do AcliOWc. tsi'i
as anxious as any of you to expedite the
business of this Convention but l think
that after all preparations have been
made for this excursion and the invita-
ton of Pasadena accepted, to come to
the front now and decline to carry
out our promise would be an
act OF discourtesy unworthy of Demo
cratic Convention. ICheers. Those
who did not want to go should have
pressed this matter forward yesterday,
when this invitation was read and ac-
cepted, and | therefore move that the
resolution be laid on the table.
Mr.. D. Spencer. Of Napa, said: "An
invitation has been rendered to US by the
citizens of Pasadena to visit that city.
This we have accepted and in conse-
quence thereof the Committee Of Arrange
ments of Los Angeles have perfected all
the arrangements to convey us thither.
Although we have met here in Los An
geles for business, do not think that
there is one man whose time is so deeply
involved but that he can spare day or
two. We have come here from
all parts of the State of California and if
there is any one who is in such great
hurry to get back home-let him go
there is no one here to prevent him.
Applause.l To pass the resolution be-
fore US would be not only an act OF
discohrtesy to Pasadena but to the
citizens Of Los Angeles, all of whom have
been so generous in their treatment of
the members of this Convention. Then
again, the Committe on Resolutions and
Platform has not reported. We can do
practically nothing by remaining in SEES
sion, and do not think that any man
will be disconnected if the resolution is
laid aside.
MR.. WHITE ARGUES.
Mr.. S. M. White, OF Los Angeles, next
took the floor and said Gentlemen,
we have no desire to detain you if you
want to 20, but you must have known
when you came here that there was never
a State Convention called together that
did not occupy the greater part OF a week.
We Of Los Angeles did think that you
would favor US by remaining in our
midst about the same length OF time
and | think you can afford to make
this excursion to Pasadena, for the indi-
cations are that this Convention will be
closed at an earlier date than any that
has been held in ten years. We have
made all the arrangements for this trip,
and we have spent the money out of our
own pockets. All we ask now is that
you will come; for when the table is
spread and the feast ready, if the Demo
cratic guests should not appear it would
make us sad indeed. This is the last Of
the excursions we can meet tomorrow
at an earlier hour, select the few officers
that are wanted, and then we OF Los
A voa1nc mill fnol that n, dana mr.
duty and endeavored to make your stay
in our midst as pleasant as possible. My
business cares press as heavily on me as
on most men, but on many occasions
have sacrificed them Willingly on the
alter Of Democracy. When you say that
you have come here for work wish you
would remember that the cares OF life
unalloyed by pleasure would make life
poor indeed. My friend the Senator
from Butte, who has proposed this
resolution is, know, one who emf VS. bis
fun as much as anybody, (laughter) and
| am inclined to think that the appoint
ment that calls him away is not made
with one Of the sterner sex. Laughter
trust that you will not compel us to say
that our preparations were made in vain
for you gave no indications Of reluctance
yesterday, and we therefore arranged
every thing for your pleasure with the
best OF our ability"
Mr.. L. Findley Of Ell Dorado, said !:
The only objection l have to make
is that this matter OF excursions and
pleasure seeking was not left to the Con-
vention. fully appreciate the largeness
OF heart which arranged all these festivi-
ties in our benefit, but l think that we
should have had some notice OF them be-
forehand. But mol Not word, not a
line in any of the San Francisco papers
regarding these arrangements. think
therefore that it should have been left 10
the Convention and the members should
have been consulted as to whether or
not they wished to go. think
that these arrangements were badly
made, but as we have expressed our
selves as willing to accept tuem, | move
THAT this convention accept the invitation
| to Pasadena and act according to the ar
|rangements already decided on"
MIR. w. X. Jacobs, OF Tulare, next
spoke as follows: I'VE have come here
| from Tulare on visit to this beautiful
city and we have come to stay. lCheers..
Our delegation has discovered that Los
Angeles loves us a great deal more thar
we ever thought she did, and we are de
slrous Of staying here and thoroughly in
speeding the surroundings OF this beau
teous place"
Mr.. F. Cox, of Sacramento, said: "Wt
have accepted this invitation to Los An
geles, and we of the North are anxious
to see what beauties this valley Of flow
ers can reveal. Some Of us have neve
been here before,-I have not-and a
we have some pretensions to a citrus bel
UP North, we would like to see what Lo