Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-16

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| proxy.
San Luis Obispo-All present.
San Mateo-Three present, two prox-
les.
| Santa Barbara-All present.
Santa Clara-All present.
Santa Cruz-All present.
Shasta-All present.
S Serra-Three present, one proxy.
! Siskiyou-One presant, i've proxies.
Solano-Nine present, two proxies.
| Sonoma-All present:
| Stanislaus-Six present, one proxy.
Sutter-All present.
Tehama-Six present, one proxy.
| Trinity-Two present, one proxy.
| Tulare-All present.
Tuolumne-Two present, four proxies.
| ventura-All present.
| Yolo-Four present, four proxies.
| Yuba--Six present, one proxy.
In responding for his delegation gem
| tleman from Alameda stated that it was
all full, whereupon Mr.. s. M. White
asked il such were really the case, the
sally being greeted with general laughter.
Santa Clara county responded with "All
solid for Cleveland" the remark calling
forth considerable applause.
At the conclusion Of the reading Of the
roll, Mr. English stated that is appeared
that every county but Alpine was repre-
sented, and that as an excursion had
been arranged for the afternoon he
deemed it advisable to proceed to bust
ness at once, and, therefore, announced
that nominations for temporary chair
man were in order.
Mr.. Mitchell, of San Francisco, said
that before giving his nomination for
temporary chairman, he wished to say a
| few remarks regarding Mr.. English.
''That gentleman" continued the speak
er, "as Chairman of the State Central
Committee in 1880, as member of the
Committee in 1882, as the Chairman Of
| it during the last Presidential campaign,
and also during the time when Washing
ton Bartlett was elected Governor OF the
State, has always echoed the voice of
Democracy and appeared as the honored
head OF the Democratic party. His was
| a name known throughout the State,
name that belonged to all. cloud ap-
plause). III desire now," continued Mr..
Mitchell, to place in nomination for tenn
porary Chairman, a prominent member
of the young Democracy, Native Son Of
the Golden West, gentleman born in
| this land of sunshine and flowers, who
has served in the councils Of his
party at Sacramento, and who
as member OF the State Senate repre-
sented this magnificent county in that
body. He is one" concluded the speaker,
"who, when called upon to vote, has al
ways voted for the people, and his name
is Mr.. R. F. Del Valle." cloud and pro-
longed applause.)
Judge Heath, OF Santa Barbara, said
that he with great pleasure seconded Mr..
Del Valle's nomination. The family was
we'll known as both stalwart and true,
and neither father nor SON had ever vio-
lated the rules Of the Democratic party.
Mr.. Del Vale as one of the sons of Cali
fornia, was well fitted to be at the head
Of these councils Of the State which will
send to the National Convention men
who will proclaim to the world that
| Cleveland's name is to be borne on
the Democratic standard again. Cap
| plause.)
Mr.. 6. P. Berry, q sutter, said that
this was his first visit to the rightly
named Valley Of the Angels and as a
delegate from one of the Northern coun-
ties he wished to return thanks for the
hearty welcome which had been ex-
tended. He was glad to endorse the
| uOluIudbiOu VI mTs D6l Vdll6, WHOSE
name and reputation was well known in
the north, who was regarded as man
| to be relied upon and as one who will do
all in his power to advance the interests
OF the Democratic psty.
Mr.. M. T. Dooling eSan Benito, then
moved that nominal - 4for temporary
Chairman be closed q she result de-
cided by acclamation.
Seconded by Mr.. J. w. Larisin, of
Plumas, and on being put to the as
semblage was carried unanimously.
Mr.. English then appointed Messrs.
Mitchell, Heath and Barry as a commit
tee to conduct Mr.. Del Vale to the plat
form, and minute or two later that
| gentleman appeared and was greeted
with prolonged outburst of applause.
Mr.. English said that it gave him great
| pleasure to introduce Mr.. Del Vale, and
| that gentleman then advanced to the
front and spoke as follows:
| CHAIRMAN DEL vALLE's SPEECH.
GENTLEMEN oE THE CONVENTION: For
great many years have endeavored to
serve the Democratic party in various
capacities and have been honored by
many distinctions, of which any young
man might well be proud. The distinc-
ton that you have conferred on me to-
day, however, by your unanimous action
in nominating me as Chairman elates me
more than could any other privilege that
could be extended by any State or any
people. The duties we are called upon
to perform are important, not only so to
the State but to the Union. We are
called upon to send delegates to the
National Convention who shall nominate
the next President of the United States.
These duties are onerous, for your selec-
tions will have to be determined with
great wisdom and judgment, and in a
manner that will induce the best inter-
ests of this great nation. cannot pro-
ceed to the business before US without
first saying word or two on the present,
past and future of the political situation.
After battle extending over twenty-five
years, at the last National Election we
were successful and elected the Presi-
dent we now have-a great statesman, a
| great patriot, and, above all, an
honest man-Grover Cleveland. Cloud
cheering.) At the time of our advent
into power it was said that the nation
was in danger, but after an administra-
ton of four years we find to-day the
country enjoying prosperity that it has
never known before. Millions of acres
of the public land has been wrested from
those who illegally held it, and turned
over to the commonwealth, to whom it
rightly belonged. Abuses that had ex-
listed for years have been done away
with, and needed reforms carried out in
q mastery manner. As regards Cali
fornia, aid has been extended as regards
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