Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-30

erty.
Adjourned.
Ell MONTE DEMOCRATS.
An Enthusiastic Meeting ON Satur.
day Evening.
EDITORS HERALD-An audience of two
hundred people assembled at our city
last evening to listen to the Democratic
orators who were sent here to enlighten
us on the political issues of the present
campaign. The crowd was highly en-
tertained by our brass band with several
fine pieces of music. A fine chorus of
vocalists, composed of ladies and gentle
men also enlivened the crowd with a
number of enthusiastic Democratic
songs. They were accompanied by one
of their number, lady performer, on
the organ. The meeting was called to
order at O'Clock by the chairman OF the
occasion, Judge j. L. S. Rush, who ap-
pointed Messrs. John Guest, N. Van
lapel, w. R. Dodson, w. G. Bell, Ed
Mayes, j. w. Broadhead, P. Penfold,
VIM. Snoddy, and B. S. Bryant as Vice.
Presidents. In few brief remarks he
stated the object of the meeting, and
presented Mr.. Sewers, of Monrovia, can
didate for Constable of this township,
who, in short, witty speech, stated his
claims for that position. His speech was
well received and highly applauded. Gen.
+. E. Hewitt was presented as candi-
date for County Treasurer. He stated
his position, and explained what he pro-
posed to do if the funds of the county
were placed in lis hands, and how he
would distribute them. The General
has many friends in Ell Monte, and his
remarks were attentively listened to by
his hearers.
Mr.. G. E. J. White, candidate for
County Auditor, was then presented.
His speech, like himself, was short, but
to the point. He stated how anxiously
he sought the nomination, how delighted
when he got it, but how much more de-
lighted he would be should his friends
elect him to that honorable and respon-
sible position, and that he would use his
best endeavOrs to give general satisfac-
ton if elected.
Judge r. j. Dunnigan was then pre-
sented as the first orator of the evening,
and expressed his pleasure at meeting so
large crowd, more especially the ladies,
stating that it always made him more
enthusiastic when he met the smiling
countenances of the handsome ladies Of
California at the meeting. He then
spoke of what should be the policy of our
Government, descanted principally upon
the tariff, which was at present the
great issue, and said that the Republican
party, which had been in power for twenty
years had been making the laboring ele-
ment of the country bear the greatest
burden of taxation by the high tariff.
Railroads pay nothing, though their
property amounts to $8, 900, ,000,O0 Our
exports amount to nearly $740, 900, 900
annually and the profits are made from
the laberer. Our imports are about
$420, ,000, 900, upon which a heavy tariff
is imposed, all of which the working
man pays. They call the Democratic
party the party of "Free Trade" it never
has been, and never will be. We have
to pay our expenses from import duty.
The Mills bill only asks for a reduction,
and small one at that. Their party for
while said there was no surplus, but if
it was, it was necessity. Before the
Senate adjourned it presenteda bill, and
they were very much like the old woman
that was sued by one of her neighbors
for borrowing her kettle, and not return
ing it, who said she didn't borrow it, but
if she did, it was cracked, and if she did
borrow it, she knew she took it back.
The Colonel then spoke of the West
letter about which the Republican party
is now creating great fuss, and asked
what it amounted to. Something got up
for political dodge. He spoke at some
length, and in fine style of other issues,
and OF the noble men who are at the
head of our ticket. His address
was received with many very heavy
rounds of applause, and was high.
ly entertaining to the audience,
the audience. Mr.. Cole touched lightly
on the tariff question, as it had been
handled SO ably by Col. Dunnigan, and
spoke of the industries of the country,
condition of the laboring element, and
amount of wages received by the oper-
atives; touched very heavily upon All
Ben, his opinion of the workingman, also
OF the polite manner in which he spoke
of the Mexicans and Irish citizens. He
also spoke upon several other topics OF
interest to his hearers. He then spoke
Of the merits of each of the county can.
didates, hoping they would receive the
support of all the party. His speech was
attentively listened to and interrupted by
many hearty rounds Of applause. Col
Dunnigan and Mr.. Cole have made many
friends in our place. GEORGE.
Ell Monte, October 28th,