Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-18

Secretary to read the totals of the votes
cast, and then said 1910 was necessary
for choice, and the Hon. d. B. Murphy
and G. t. Berry are declared duly
elected"
Moved by Mr.. Leake, of Solano, and
seconded by Mr.. J. Oullahan, of Sar
Joaqrin, that the nomination be made By
reclamation.
On the question being put to the Con.
vention it was carried unanimously, and
the Chairman announced that the next
business on hand was the eelection OF two
Alternatives at Large.
THR TWO ALTERNATEs.
Mr.. Dunno of San Francisco, said he
wanted to nominate a representative oil
the young Democracy. "He lives in
San Francisco. The two electors came
from the country. and we would like San
Francisco to have an alternate for Mr..
Berry," The name of r. B. Mitchell
was then presented to the Convention.
| Mr.. Jacobs, OF Tulare, Endorsed Mr.,
Mitchell.
Mr.. w. w. Foote, OF Alameda, said the
Convention could not do more graceful
act than to select Mr.. Mitchell BY accla
nation. The Convention thought so toe
and 60 voted.
Mr.. John Boggs, of Colusa, presented
the name Of Major and Senator Jones, O
Butte, for alternate elector for Mr.. Muir
ply, and Mr.. G. w. Burton, Of Los An
geles, moved to make the nomination
unanimous and by reclamation.
Senator White stated that inasmuch as
Senator Jones was hold-over Senator
he as not qualified to serve as an elect
,3o
cordingly withdrawn.
Mr.. G. H. Goldberg, Of Shasta, stated
that as the youngest in the Convention,
he took great pleasure in presenting for
the position Of alternate elector to Mr..
Murphy, young man who has been
APPLY named the Sycamore of the
North" He had already done much
service for the party, and no man could
add greater strength to the electoral
ticket than the person he would now
mention. He would nominate Mr.. 7. w.
II. Shanahan, OF Shasta.
Mr.. Shanahan said he had not been
consulted in the matter, aud as he ex-
pected to run on the Legislative ticket
this fall, de did not want the alternate.
Mr.. Paulsell, OF Stockton, presented
the name of Hugh J. Corcoran. The
nomination was seconded and he was
elected by reclamation,
The Chairman then announced that
the next in order was the reports OF the
Congressional districts but it was pointed
out by Mr.. M. T. Dooling, of San Benito,
that the selection of your Delegates-at-
Large came next, and this correction
was acknowledged by the Chair.
A number of voices demanded recess
and Mr.. Findley of Ell Dorado then an
nounced that the Second District would
meet during the noon recess, and Mr..
Jacobs of Tulare called on the Sixth
District to assemble also.
The question of taking the recess was
then put to the meeting, but the Chair
man could not decide the result by the
acclamations, so he ordered standing
and sitting vote, with the result thai
the motion for recess was declared carried
and the Convention declared adjourn
ment until half past one. At two min
utes to II the Chairman left the table
and the mornings work was over.
SIXTH DISTRICT CONVENTION.
Directly upon adjournment for lunch
the Sixth District delegation was called
to order by Chairman Heath, of SAINTS
Barbara.
| Mr.. Hellman moved that they proceed
to elect the delegates and alternates t
the National Convention at st. Louis.
Mr.. Jacobs, of Tulare county, said i
was always pleasure for him to do
kindness for friend, and he was ther,
from Tulare to nominate a man to go t,
st. Louis and to do anything in hi
power to roll up big majority for hi
party. He would not waste time in max
| ing long speech, but would at once g
to the point by nominating man who's
highest ambition was to go to st. Loui
as a representative of the Democracy o
California, and especially that of tn
Sixth Congressional district. He woul,
beg leave to pre- sent the name of Mr.
knapp, OF Tulare.
Senator Del Vale said he would pre-
sent the name of gentleman who cam,
uf,a long line OF Democrats, and who's
father had represented his party in al
the pro ninent councils OF the party il
many parts OF the Union. He re'erre
to tie Hon. E. Graves, of San Lui
Obispo.
| The nomination of MIR. Graves wa
seconded by Judge Morgan, who said
was fit that Mr.. Graves should 90 to S
Louis, to show that California coul
raise something besides oronges an
race horses.
E. j. Bacon, of San Diego, did n
want to take up the time of the CONVEX
/ ton, and would at once present Il
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