Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-25

the particular candidate for whom he
was laboring. The corners were more
fully occupied than on any previous
occasion since the hall has been in
use. The main trouble seemed to be
that there were not corners enough to
go round. The aisles were wide
enough, however, for the accommoda-
ton Of those who were unable to find
more secluded spaces. 1t was half
past one O'Clock when affairs seemed
to have been settled, and the delegates
demanded q continuance of the busi-
ness of the Convention.
Chairman Magee called the meeting
to order, and Mr.. Lee, of the Commit
tee on Credentials, reported as enti-
tied to seats, the names of those pub
lished heretofore in the Herald as
having been elected as delegates.
The report of the committee was
adopted after DIR. Sinsabaugh had
moved that no delegate be represented
by proxy residing in another pre-
cinct. He ask that the motion carry
on the ground that it would lend pu-
rity to the Convention.
Gov. ]. ]. Gosper objected to this
motion for the reason that it seemed
| to gag the citizens and prevent them
from expressing their wishes through
some one on whom they knew they
could depend.
General Briefly also opposed the
motion as did Mr.. Gephard who knew
OF instances where delegates had been
elected at distance from the city and
were unable to attend. 1t would not
be right to shut out these people from
expressing their wishes through SINE
one else. DIR. Sinsabaugh's motion
was lost by large majority.
| The Committee on permanent or
ganization and order Of business
reported recommending the cleo
ton for Chairman of Chairman
Hon. H. w. Magee, OF Pasadena
for Vice Chairmen, Hon. G: Nc
Clay, of San Fernando, Col. M.
Nudge, of Compton, Hon. n. Palmer,
of Santa Ana, and Hon. w. F. Fitz-
gerald and Hon. E. F. Spence, of Los
Angeles. For Secretary, H. q o.
borne; Assistant Secretaries, VIM.
Moulthrop, of San Pedro, and J. w.
Haverstick, Of Los Angeles.
That the order of business be: first
the report of the committee on platform
and resolutions; second, the assess
ment of 81 for each delegate; third,
the election of one delegate at-large
to the State Convention with the
recommendation that every means be
used to have him elected as delegate
to the National Convention fourth,
the election of twenty-five delegates
to the State Convention, four from
each Supervisoral district outside the
city and ten from the city.
Mr.. Finlayson moved that the re-
| port be divided and that each part be
voted upon separately. Carried. That
part relative to the officers was then
carried. A motion to amend the
latter part of the report so as to make
! it include a new Country Central
Committee met with some opposition.
Mr.. Gephard objected to it because
the County Convention, which would
nominate the county officers, would
meet later in the year and it was
proper to select the committee at that
time. Several thought that
this being the year fol
the Presidential election the
Committee should be selected at once
so as to be able to get to work earlier
General Briefly thought it was toe
early to have County Com mittee il
the field.
Mr.. II. T. Payne held an opposing
view, and the amendment was carried
almost unanimously.
| j. B. de las Casas wanted a Ser
geant-at-Arms, but the rest of the del
egates thought such an officer was
unnecessary. The whole report, a,
amended, was then adopted. The
hat was passed around at this point
and the collection taken.
The next business before the meet
ing was the election of a delegate al
large.
Col. Boyce rose to make a persona
explanation. He had entertained ar
ambition in the direction of the office
named nearly two years ago to sup
port General John A. Logan, but the
General had passed away. Since tha
time he had entertained the ambition
to be sent as delegate to the Nation
al Convention to support James G
Blaine. CHEERS, as before.) Con
sidering that it would be to the inter
ests Of united party, hi
had decided to step aside ant
waive whatever ambition ht
had for the good Of the party. Hi
therefore asked that some one be
selected for whom all could work
He would say that he would heartily
support any one nominated by the
, Convention (cheers).
Major G. H. Bonebrake sale
he had been Republican
for thirty years, and had neve
, asked for anything at the hands of the
party. He wanted to say that he was
/. connected with no clique, and he de
sired it known that he wore no man
collar, and when he became a candi
date no one had asked him. He hat
announced himself, and would no
withdraw. l, he went down he woult
not go down in disgrace, but with tn,
flag flying.
i Ex-Mayor E. F. Spence said he be
lieyed that harmony was essential
and he had been looking over tn,
fie d. He had come to the conclusion
that he would nominate Col. J. Ban
bury, of Pasadena, who, in his opin
ion, would be most acceptable t.
everybody.
| Judge Carpenter said b.
had been instructed by tn
delegation from the Second Ward t.
present the name of Major Bonebrak
before the Con vention. He wanted t.
see the Republican party win, ant
Major Bonebrake was one who hat
ever been anxious for the success o
the party.
| Col. Nudge said he felt like takin,
a part in the meeting, and he there
fore seconded the nomination O.
Major Bonebrake.