Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-07
PROHIBITION MEETING.

prayed for.
PROHIBITION MEETING.
Selection Of Delegates to the state
Convention.
The County Convention of the Pro.
hibition party met yesterday in A. O..
U. w. Hall, for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to the State Conven-
ton to convene in the city of San
Francisco, April 4, to elect delegates
to the National Prohibition Conven-
ton, to be held at Indianapolis, In.
diana, on June 6.
The meeting was called to order by
j. A. Blanchard, Secretary of the
County Central committee, and open
ed by singing "Rescue the Perishing"
and prayer by DR.. Brazee of Pasa-
dena.
Rev. DR.. J. G. Miller was elected
permanent chairman, J.H. Blanchard
and ]. R. Townsend, secretaries. On
recommendation of the Chairman,
DIR. Goodwin and Will D. Gould were
elected vice-presidents, and D. J. H.
Dunn, Mr.. F. ]. He'll, DR.. A.G. Cook.
Mr.. Joseph Beach, NJ. T. Quinn,
were appointed as a committee on
credentials. While the committee
was examing the credentials of the
representatives from other towns, A.
J. Jutkins, Secretary of the National
Prohibition party; ]. B. Hobbs Of
Chicago, late Prohibition candidate
for Governor in Illinois and Mr.. Wal
ter Thomas Mills, representatives
of the "Voice," addressed the con-
vention.
At the conclusion Of the remarks
the committee reported 165 delegates
present, and recommended the adop-
lion of the "test" adopted by the
the State Central Committee, which
is as follows: "All who voted for the
nominee of the Prohibition Conven-
ton at the last State election, and all
who pledge themselves to support the
Prohibition party and work for the
principles thereof"
j. HI. Dunn. Mr.. Hill, A. G. Cook
M. F. Quinn. and Joseph Beech were
appointed as a committee on resolu-
tions. O. r. Doughtery, Ralph Rog-
e s, A M. Hough, A. g. WILDER and
G. w. Abbot were appointed as COM
mittee on finance aud committee on
permanent organization. The follow
ing were appointed: E. L. Miller.
Chairman; Z. E. Keech and Rev. p.
f. Brazee, Vice-Presidents James
Blanchard and j. R Townsend, Sec
retaries. julius Lyons raised an OBJ
lection against permanent organiza-
ton, and on motion Of Mr.. Bruce the
motion was decided by vote and lost.
A. M. Ellsworth moved that the
Convention name a committee of
seven to nominate delegates for the
State Convention, which was opposed
by Will D. Gould, and the motion
was lost On motion of J. R. Town
send, the Convention adjourned
until afternoon, and then proceeded
to elect delegates in open session.
The following is a list Of those
elected from the different towns aud
Wards:
Compton - w. H. Rose, Nelson
Ward.
Pomona-Dr. G. w. Brown, A. H.
Summers, DR.. Dunn.
Santa Ana. Hubbleston, j. G..
Thomas.
Ell Monte-M. F. Quinn, E. K.
Green.
Orange-Milton Frazer.
FL Modena-Mrs. Lizzie H. Mills.
Los Angeles-Fifth Ward, I. H.
Preston; First Ward, 1. l.. spencer,
Ulrich Knoch; Second Ward, w.
Davis, julius Lyon; Third Ward, w.
D. Gould, Jessee Farrell, j. H.
Blanchard, H. G. Wilmer. Mrs. Lucy
Blanchard, Mary E. Garbutt, DIR. W.
K. Goodwin, at large.
Long Beach-A. NJ. Hough, G. L..
Cole.
Alhambra-Dr. A. G. Cook.
Astoria w. G. Cowen, A. D..
Wood.
Glendale-R. r. Haines, B. F.
Patterson.
Downey-J. G. Miller, G. E. Nc
Henry.
George Taylor-C. w. Abbott.
Mrs. S. V. Maxfeld-Dr. H. A.
Reed.
Santa Monica-W. P. Tibbits.
Vernon-W. E. McMartin.
Ballona-Rev. j. w. Bomgartner.
Pasadena-Dr. J. G. Miller, G. E.
McLarry, G. w. Abbott, Mrs. Max
field, DR.. H. A. Reid, Geo. Taylor.
On motion of Mr.. Townsend, each
delegate was allowed to appoint a SUBJ
stitute to act as an alternate.
The Committee on Resolutions
brought in a brief report. The Chair
man stated that the State platform
would embody the desired planks.
The Committee on Finance reported
$379.70 raised at the meeting. This
concluding all of the business of the
convention, Mr.. Mills was called on
for a closing speech and made some
very stirring remarks.