Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-10
OUR LETTER WRITERS.
A ROusing Democratic Rally Held
at San Gabriel.

A Housing Democratic Rally HeI0
at San Gabriel.
EDITORS HERALD-A large crowd as
sembled last Saturday evening in our
city. 1t was composed OF the Spanish
citizens and Eastern people who assem-
bled to listen to the addresses
of the Democratic orators who
were to address them on the politi-
cal issues OF the day. The meeting was
called to order at s o'clock by Mr.. Jones,
who was appointed as Chairman of the
evening. After few brief remarks,
stating the object Of the meeting, he in
troduced our eloquent young orator, Mr..
Geo. S. Patton, who in a very forcible
and lucid manner addressed the attentive
and appreciative audience. He spoke at
length upon the introduction of free
wool into the country and the benefits to
be gained by it, stating the amount that
had been made by the manufacturer OF
the country who were protected by the
tariff, and said that the consumers alone
were the ones who paid it, and that the
reduction of the tariff upon wool was
necessity and benefit to the working
man. He said the Republican party had
promised relief from the war tariff
that had been imposed upon the people
such a length of time, and what had
become Of their promises? Where was
the relief? Not one thing had been done
toward it and it had been left to the
Democratic party. The Republican
surplus in the Treasury, but what had it
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they now be depended upon to do
make a great deal of fuss about the Mills
bill, and cry out loud and long against
the policy Of the Democrats, and what do
that will be great benefit
Free whisky and free tobacco. How
kind and considerate in the g. o. p. |!
Yes; instead of cheap clothing and the
necessities Of life, and the things that
are to warm you up, make you comforta-
BILE and prevent you from freez-
ing, they give you free whisky,
outside can take care of itself. They
look upon free whisky as necessity.
The Democratic party views it as lux
jects which were very interesting to his
hearers, and were highly appreciated as
was evinced by the many heavy rounds
of applause. After his remarks Mr.. Geo.
Hermann, candidate for Recorder, and
Mr.. G. +. j. White, candidate for
Auditor, were presented to the audience.
They presented their claims and desires
from the people for their votes. Mr..
Robert Dominguez was then presented,
and addressed the audience in Spanish,
upon the issues of the two parties, and
also discanted at quite length
upon the merits of the Democratic
candidates for the county offices,
particularly upon T. E. Rowan, r. E.
Hewitt, Judge O'Melveny and Judge Du-
puy. Judging from the attention of the
audience and the many rounds of ap-
plause, the young mans speech was a
most eloquent one.
Mr.. Raphael Dominguez, candidate
for Township Constable, was then intro
duced, and enchained the audience for
nearly an hour. He dwelt at great
length upon General Harrison's record,
scathing him severely for the slurs he
had cast upon the Mexican peo-
pie. whom he said it
took three generations to civilize.
The crowd, that was chiefly composed
of Spaniards, became very greatly ex-
cited and highly enraged at the con-
temptuous manner in which they had
been spoken of, and no doubt had
'fAh Ben" been in their vicinity it would
have been rather unhealthy for him.
He spoke upon the merits of Judge Hut
ton and his decisions&in favor Of the poor
man, and proved that he was an impair
tial Judge that nothing could move
from justice and right, and that he
was the poor mans friend, had
and would give him justice when his
case came before him. He spoke at con-
siderable length upon the merits of the
other candidates, saying, among other
things, that Mr.. White, candidate for
Auditor, although not so tall as his oppo-
nent, was like grasshopper, and would
jump all over him, and so far ahead that
he would distance him on the 9Th
OF November, and after high eulogy
upon Cleveland and Thurman and a
request for three cheers for them, which
was heartily given, he closed. The
meeting was a good one and has changed
many votes in San Gabriel, and will long
be remembered. p. r. E.
San Gabriel, October 9TH.