Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-28
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
The Fight Over the Nomi'
nation for Sheriff.
MARTIN AGUIRRE VICTORIOUS.
Other Candidates Placed in the Field
to be Defeated at the Novem-
Der Election.

AS early as nine O'CLOCK yesterday
morning the representatives of the Re-
publican clans commenced to make
their appearance on the battlefield in
Turnverein Hall, and from that time un-
till they were called to order they dis
cussed the situation in lively manner.
The debris scattered over the floor on
the previous day had not been cleared
away, and from every sawdust heap the
name of some illustrious candidate on
cardboard appeared, as if to mark the
spot where its representative had been
buried. The air was thick with these
pasteboard missiles as they were thrown
about regardless of the hands into which
they fell, and before the Con-
vention was called to order the
list OF those who had fallen in the dust
had been greatly increased. At quar-
ter past nine O'Clock the audience in the
gallery looked with curiosity upon the
gathering of the faithful in many knots,
which were united at later hour. The
corners, aisles and corridors were fully
occupied, and from this time until half
past nine O'Clock the hum of many
voices filled the room. At half past nine
O'Clock Judge Fitzgerald hammered on
the table, the small caucuses dissolved
and the Convention came to order.
Judge Fitzgerald opened the proceed
ings by reading telegram from Mr..
Geo. Hayford, OF Santa Ana, stating that
Col. E. Edwards was the grandfather of
3 bouncing boy.
Col. Edwards having been called upon,
said he thought the telegram was joke,
but if it was true he could assure every
body that the boy was for Harrison and
Morton.
Mr.. Gilchrist, of Pasadena, moved that
in the future all candidates be balloted
for, but chorus of "Noes" induced him
him to withdraw the motion.
The Chair then announced that nomi-
nations for Sheriff were in order, and, on
motion, this was declared the order of
business.
Rev. j. T. Nourse. of Santa Ana, OBJ
tanned the floor, and with very compli-
mentary speech, placed in nomination
George 7. Insley, of Santa Ana, who he
said was sure to carry the day if nomi-
mated. Santa Ana had never asked a
nomination before. and Mr.. Insley was
desired by the whole of the Southern part
of the county, and on this ground alone
he should be nominated.
Judge Haynes said it gave him pleas
ure to second the nomination of Mr.. ms
ley. He thought the coun try should be
recognized in the Convention by receiv-
ing the nomination for Sheriff.
Mr.. j. D. Ballard of Tustin, added his
euolgies to those which had gone before,
in favor Of Insley. His plea was also the
country against the city.
Mr.. s. Armour, of Orange, Col. Nudge,
of Compton, ex-senator Maclay, of San
Fernando seconded the nomination of
Mr.. Insley. Mr.. Maclay thought that
the country should be re cognized in this
instance.
Mr.. A. Wagner, of Ravena, and Mr..
Berry, of the First Ward, also seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Insley.
Judge Carpenter arose and said the
nominations were not elections and the
great trouble was that people were put in
nomination who were not known.
The city had some claim as
well as the country, and for this office
q man was wanted who would represent
the whole county. The candidate he
would name did not come from the
country, nor was he backed by the hypo-
critical Iroh oition party. He was a
man wi o, when ballot-boxes were in
danger, and when rowdyism prevailed at
the primaries, devoted his whole energy
and time to keeping the peace. His
name was James NJ Meredith, and he
represented the whole county. His
name would not be presented by anv
section, and he should be the man
selected.
Mr.. Barnum, of Pasadena, did not
rise to nominate or second, but he
wanted to say that Pasadena had not
entered into a combination WITH any
one.
Ex-Governor j. J. Gosper said that
the Fourth Ward had candidate. He
was one who would carry with him the
votes of the Spanish and had many DEM
ocratic relatives. Martin Aguirre was
the man to be used as bait for Spanish
votes in the political fsh-pond.
The lobby cheered when this nomina-
tion was made and it was whispered that
the peacefulness of the Convention had
been settled and the caucus delegates
seated upon the condition that the Fourth
would nominate and support Martin
Aguirre. Waiter Moore cheered as loudly
rs the rest Of the lobby at this point.
Mr.. w. l. Foley, of the Fourth, Sec
onded Martin Aguirre's nomination and
in tragic tones told tales of his deeds.
Henry Hazard also spoke in favor of
Martin Aguirre and recounted portion
of his history and said that he repre-
sented the whole county of Los Angeles
and was not pressed forward on any
sectional claim. Mr.. Hazard was called
to time at the end of three minutes, but
he managed to say that Martin Aguirre
should receive the nomination if only to
capture the votes of the Spanish popula-
tion.
Mr.. A. E. Davis moved that the time
for speeches be extended to ten minutes.
No second.
Mr.. M. J. Waldheimer dwelt the full
extent of the time allowed him upon the
merits of Martin Aguirre.
Col. Nudge, of Compton, pressed the
claims of the country against the city and
demanded the nomination of Mr.. Insley
on behalf of the county.
Judge Gottschalk said he was glad to
BEE that there were so many good men
In the Republican ranks able to run for
Sheriff, but he would nominate one who
had carried every ward in this CITY,
Judge Il. Ranney, who in the campaign
would kiss every baby in the city.
Mr.. w. E. Dunn seconded the nomina-
fion of Judge Ranney.
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