Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-29
A Strong Ticket Placed in
the Field.
JOHN BRYSON SR. FOB MAYOR
The Platform AdOpted-NOminatiOns
for the New City Officers-The
New Committee,

In the proceedings assembled IN tne nal
long prior to the hour set for the conven'
ing of the body. At l o'clock the gal
leries were filed the lobby contained
hardly standing room. The main topic
of conversation was the Mayoralty, fol
which it was announced Mr.. John Bry.
son and Judge Ling were in the field
There had been considerable talk on the
streets that Hon. R. F. Del Vale was g
candidate, but word was circulated in the
hall that he was not a candidate. The
two delegations from the Second Pre-
cinct Of the Second Ward were also pres
ent with their credentials, and there was
some discussion as to which would be
seated. At quarter past o'clock Maj
w. r. Burke, Chairman of the City Cen.
tral Committee, called the convention tc
order, and Secretary of the City Central
Committee, Mr.. r. R. Dominquez, read
the call for the convention as printed in
the HERALD.
Major Burke then declared that nom.
nations were in order for temporary
chairman.
Mr.. J. j. Mellus nominated Judge ].
T. Bearden.
The names OF Messrs. J. P. Foran and
M. G. Marsh were also placed in nomina-
tion, but both gentleman declined in
favor of Judge Bearden, who was elected
by acclamation.
Judge Bearden, upon assuming control
of the meeting, said: ~ feel that it is
the duty of every Democrat to further the
interests of the party, for by SO doing he
promotes the best interests of the nation
1t is true that the party has just met a
defeat, but it was met in such spirit as
becomes great and patriotic party which
still clings to its principles, and whose
members are ready to grid on their
armor and do battle for their cause. l
am pleased to see before me such rep
resentative body of intelligent men, for
it shows me that the Democrats are
active in the interests of good govern
ment, and believe that ticket will be
placed in the field that will win at the
election next Monday"
Judge Bearden then declared nomina-
tions for Secretary in order. The names
of R. R. Dominguez, w. A. Wilson and
A. G. Clark were placed in nomination,
and on motion all Of the gentlemen were
made secretaries of the Convention.
Mr.. A. Davis moved that committee
OF five on credentials, one from each
ward, be appointed.
Major Burke moved to amend so that
one delegate be selected from each pre-
cinct in the city, except from the secold
precinct in the eecond ward, where there
was question as to which of two delega-
tions present should be seated. Carried.
Mr.. R. G. Carlton moved that a com.
mittee OF five on permanent organization
be appointed. Carried.
Hon. J. NJ. Brooks moved that COM
mittee of seven, one from each ward and
two at large, be appointed. Carried.
Judge Bearden appointed the following
as the committees:
Committee on Credentials-W Craw-
ford, j. Fl. Mullaly, G. A. Bell, A. Davis,
B. w. Layton, B. Chandler, A. s. White,
j. J. Mahoney and D. V. Waldron.
Committee on Permanent Organization
and Order of Business; ]. j. Hanford,
B. E. Taney, T. ]. Cuddy, P. M. Scott
and j. j. Mellus.
Committee on Resolutions: Colonel
J. j. Ayers, R. Dunigan M. G. Marsh,
P. @. Hunt, w. r. Burke, w. A. Cole,
w. F. Heathman and J. Marion Brooks.
A recess was then taken to allow the
W pIcpdIc tuClT IcpOTCS.
At 2:30 O'Clock the Committee on Per-
manent Organization and Order of Bust
ness presented its report, recommending
as follows:
1. That the officers of the temporary organiza-
ton be retained as the permanent officers of
the Convention.
2. That the Convention select the Chairman
of the City Central Committee.
3. That the dele gates select one member from
each of the twenty two precincts of the city for
the Central Committee making a membership
CT twenty-three in the Committee.
That the following be appointed Sergeants-
alarms: Louis T. Jacobs, J. w. Baxter, Louis
Stone and G Huddleson.
5. Nomination for Mayor.
6. Nomination for Treasurer.
z. Nomination for City Attorney.
8. Nomination for Tax Collector.
8. Nomination for Assessor.
10. Nomination for Board of Education.
IL. Selections of nominations for Council
men by the ward delegations and ratification
by the Convention.
On motion OF Joe Davidson the con-
sideration of the report was delayed un-
til after the Committee on Credentials
had reported as to the delegates who had
right to vote.
Major Burke suggested that the report
be SO amended as to provide for its first
order of business the report OF the Com
mittee on Credentials. Carried.
n roCeSS OF ten minutes was Jnen
taken, after which the Committee on
Credentials reported, seating the fol-
lowing delegates.
FIRST WARD.
First Precinct-O. r. Patterson, T. Mer-
edith, W.Crawford, W. G. Hughes, J. J.
Moore, E. J. Frick, R. V. McSorley, G.
O'Malley, N. M. Entler, A. Gundlach, j.
G. Hemingway, A. G. Davis and R. Dun
nigan.
Second Precinct-E. T. East v. L. San.
chez proxy, Jno. d. Murphy, J. H. Mulla-
ly proxy, P. While, P. Tice, G. Craig, E.
Steinman, J. H. Mutually, ] g. Redona, v.
L. Sanchez, E. G. Barker, j. P. Rose
Peter Keane, Chas. Rowley, J. H.
Lynch, VIM. Flatley J. H. Mullaly proxy,
J. j. Hanford.
SECOND WARD.
First Precinct-C. A. Bell, G. A. Dozier
S. G. Craig and @. A. Dozier proxy.
Second Precinct-M. T., Collins, P.
Stoll proxy, G. A. Stephens, M. Welch,
Jr., P. Ballade, G. l.. Hargitt, H
Seebeck, G. True, A. G. Vignes, J.
A. Philbin, T. Savage, J. ]. Alvara'
do, A. G. Roques, j. Nolan, P. Stoll, d
Lynch, E. J. Foley, r. Richards, j. Com.
ocy, Geo. Zobelin, John McManus, P
Haacke, James Mcdonald, W. Eggert
Thomas Keefe, H. ]. Mcknight, j. D.
Schieck, s. Berlinger, G. d. Roberts, G
s. True, S. B. Lockwood, w. l.. Price, D
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