Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25
BoYcE ON Tor.
HE Result Of a Quiet
Sunday Drive.
The REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
4 Lively Tilt Between the Fac
tiOns The Platform
Adopted.

Adopted.
The Republican County Convention
net yesterday morning in Turnverein
Hall, which for the time presented a
vary lively appearance. There were
delegates from almost every precinct
IA the county, and besides these, the
leading lights Of the party were out
q full force. The Convention had
been called for 10 o'clock, but for over
halt an hour after that time the rep
resentatives and the others interested
occupied themselves in discussing the
various moves to be made during the
day. 1t was 10 40 O'Clock when the
delegates from the precincts came. to
the conclusion that they were ready
for the weighty business of the day
and took their seats on the floor
General J. r. Briefly, at the time
mentioned, advanced to the front
Of the platform and called the
Convention to order. When the
hum of voices had ceased, Secretary
J. II. Book read the call for the con-
yention. General Briefly then an
nounced that the first business would
be the nomination Of temporary
chairman. Before his announcement
had been concluded Messrs. W. H.
Seamans and L. E. Mosher were on
their feet waiting to be recognized,
The chairman's eye caught sight oi
Mr.. Mosher first, and that rep esen.
tative OF the First Ward said:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen:
rise to place in nomination one whom
you all know, Judge w. h. Magee, o
Pasadena.
Captain Seamans desired to place
ia nomination a gentleman who haG
not taken part in politics, man wht
was able tS command peace and har
mony in the party. That gentleman
was judge w. F. Fitzgerald.
Both d these nominations were re.
oeived With appreciation by the Con
p>se6tion, neither appearing at this
stage Of the proceedings to be the
favorite.
Chairman Briefly started to order
the roll called, when from the real
c. the voice Of Mr.. F. McGreg
or, who rose to place in
nomination General Briefly. The
General declined to entertain the
nomination, and appointing Captain
Seamans and +. G. Finlayson as tel.
lers, ordered the roll to be called by
precincts, each delegation vote to be
announced by one OF iss 1 members
The roll call resulted e..s3 es fellows: I'll Ior
Judge Magae-Alhambra 2, Anaheim
3, Cienega 4, G ,mpton 5, Downey T.
Ell Monte 2, Fair oaks 4, Florence 2.
Glendora 2, Long Beach 2, Lordsbure
/, Los Angeles, First ward 8, Second
ward IL, Third ard 6, Fifth ward s
Monrovia 8, Orange Z, Pasadena IL
Pomona 8, Rowland l, San Gabriel 2
San Pedro A, Santa Ana 10, Santa
Monica A. Sierra Madre 2, South Pasa
dena 2, Trabuco l, Tustin l, Vernon 8
Wilmington A, Palms l, and Ingle
wood l. Total, 1856.
Fof Judge Fitzgerald-Anaheim 8
Altcbld ., OduuCASa = DudACo L
Florence l, Fruitland 1. Garden Grow
i, Garvanzo 2, Gladstone 2, Laguna l
Los Angeles, First ward 8, SeconG
ward 1S, Fourth ward IA, Fifth ware
10, La Ballona l, Newhall 3, Norwall
3, Ravena l, San Antonio 1, San Fer
nando 8, San Juan 2, Sepulveda 8
Silverado l, Westminster 3, and Whit
tier 2. Total SO.
General Briefly then announced
that Judge Magee had beer
choeea temporary chairman. Judg'
Fitzgerald rose and after con
graduating the Convention upon it
choice said that he had regarded tn
contest as between the city and coun
try. The latter had won and he wa
glad of it. He moved that the nom
ination be made unanimous. Carried
Judge Magee after ascending the plat
form and after being introduced
thanked the delegates for the homo
conferred upon him. Continuing, b,
limited that there was no time whel
the party had a better chance for vic
tory and there was no time when
needed harmony SO badly. He be
lieved that it had been determined t;
have harmony and victory was sur
to follow. He mentioned the fact tina
there are many names before the peo
pie as possible candidates for the nom
nation at the National Convention
but if he had the choic
he would select James G. Blaine
(Cheers, waving of hats, Dervi
dances in the lobby.) With a part
ing admonition to preserve harmon,
he announced the convention read,
for business after a Secretary had beel
selected. III. q. Osborne, F. G.. Fin
layson, j. B. de las Casas, F. P
Kelley, j. H. Boork and R. Metros,
were nominated for temporary secre
tary, but all declined the honor ex
cept Mr.. Osborne, who was electet
by acclamation.
Upon motion of Messrs. H. T
Payne, ]. w. Mckinley and f. G
Finlayson respectively, the following
committees were appointed:
Credentials-H. T. Payne, G. E
Day, B. W. Lee, Colonel Nudge ant
j. w. Wood.
Permanent Organization-J. w
Mckinley, J. r. Briefly, E. J
vauter, G. D. Ambrose and G. 7
Nansur.
Resolutions-F. G. Finlayson
Judge Fitzgerald, R. Melrose, Gen
eral w. A. Pyle and H. q. Osborne.
On motion of Mr.. Finlayson, it wal
decided that all resolutions be given
to the Committee on Resolution
without debate.
Adjourned until o'clock.
After Recess.
It had been suggested, prior to tn,