Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-17
CONVENTION.

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Considerable cheering greeted the an.
nouncements by San Francisco and Los
Angeles and laughter that Of San Luis
Obispo. One member from San Benito
was absent.
During the interval that elapsed
while the Secretary was footing up the
totals. Chairman Del Vale made an an
nouncement requesting the Committee
on Credentials to meet at the
right of the hall. After a few
minutes the result was ready and
announced by the Chairman as follows
Ayes 2331a noes 27618 and the amend
ment is therefore lost" Prolonged
cheering. "The question now" con-
tinued Mr.. Del Vale, ''is the adoption OF
the report Of the com mittee-all in favor
will declare themselves by saying aye''
Ia general chorus to that effect) land
all opposed to it will say no" Zone MOI.
1.-THE report of the committee is there
for adopted"
THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
The Chairman then called for the Com
mittee on Resolutions to tender its re-
port, and in response to this, Mr.. S. M.
White, of Los Angeles, Chairman Of
that body, announced that although the
committee had met and devoted consid-
cradle time to the framing of platform,
it was not vet completed, and he request
ed that the Convention grant an extern
sion Of time until the following morning,
so that it could be suitably prepared.
Mr.. 7. Flndley, of Ell Dorado, said
that although the stage looked very we'll
he should like very much to see the
ce-Presidents upon it, and in response
to this suggestion Mr. Del Vale called
upon the gentlemen indicated to take
their seats accordingly.
Mr.. A. F. Jones, proxy for Mr.. VIM.
Lynch of Butte, star ed to speak but gave
way to Mr.. I. +. Hamlin of Tulare, who
said "We are here in the interests OF
the Democratic party, and for one OBJ
jecs to having the work deferred SO much
and move that the report on resolutions
and platform should be submitted to-
day.
Mr.Del Vale: question before the
convention is whether or not the Com
lnittee on Resolutions is to be submitted
to-day"
Mr.. +. A. Rodgers. OF Tuolumne, said
that he knew that the framing OF the
platform required IA good deal of time
he saw no reason for undue haste, and
therefore thought that the time asked for
should be granted.
Chairman Del Vale again read the ques-
ton, and Mr.. S. M. White addressed the
Convention, saying: Yesterday we ac-
Monica, and good deal of time was &C.
cupied thereby. On our return our COM
mittee went to work and remained
in session until 1890 PM, laboring
diligently on what was before US. We
found that it was impossible to complete
it then, and it is equally impossible to
present now what we wish our platform
to bean enuuciation of the interests OF
the Democratic party and one that will
be supported with pride by all true DEM
ocrats throughout the State"
Mr.. Russell Heath, of Santa Barbara,
next spoke as follows:
ssGENTLEMEN: The Chairman APP
pointed Committee on Regulations and
Platforms and yesterday in response to
an invitation that committee went to
Santa Monica l am on that committee,
and, as a Democrat, want every man
to vote for Grover Cleveland for Presi-
dent. [Cheers.] We are all anxious
for this, God knows, and in the interests
of the party we want to present good
platform to the people OF the State. All
we want is time to complete it, and this
must be granted to enable us to do our
work satisfactorily"
Mr.. T. T. Hamlin, OF Tulare, said :
"in view Of the stand taken by the gem
tleman who has just spoken ] wish TO
withdraw my motion"
Chairman Del Vale then put the ques-
ton to the Convention as to whether or
not the extension of time asked to COM
plete the report be granted and there was
a general response of AYE" only two
''noes" being heard throughout the as
semblage.
MR.. JONES' RESOLUTION.
Mr.. A. F. Jones, of Butte, then hand
ed in the following resolution, which was
read by Secretary Kelly:
ResolUed, that the hospitality extended
by the people Of Los Angeles to the dele
gates Of this Convention, and the
efforts in that direction are great
1y appreciated and meet with oul
cordial appreciation, for which we
extend our sincere thanks, and whereas
reports OF further efforts for our further
entertainment have come to our hearing
and whereas, the business demands o.
many delegates make it impossible TO ac
quires their presence at home; it il
further
Resolved, That the session OF this Con
vention be continued without ad journmen
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ. ant
IL O'Clock NJ. and 80 O'Clock P. NJ, ant
$50 O'Clock p. NJ, until the purposes
for which this Convention was calle(
is completed"
A voice--Give it to the Committee OIL
Resolutions.
Chairman Del Vale asked if anyon,
wished to second that motion, where
upon Mr.. Jones arose from his seat ant
addressed the meeting as follows I'll
our ranks we have number OF bushes
men-men whose time is valuable ant
who are anxious to return and look ate
their interests as soon as possible.
think that the business OF this conven
ton should be conducted first and lie
those who want to attend the excursion
do so afterwards, and trust that the ref
of the Convention will view the matter i
that light"
Mr.. W. r. Jacobs, Of Tulare, attempte
to address the meeting, but the nois
was so great that he could not be heard
whereupon Chairman Del Vale ar
nounced that there were seats for a
and directed the Sergeant-at Arms to &c
that everyone was seated and to stop a
noise among the visitors. Mr.. Jacot
then began his speech as follows:
"On behalf of Tula wish to say thi
am opposed to having the resolutio
referred to the Committee on Resoll