Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-28

The City Council, the members of which
are all pledged to the prohibitory ordin-
ance. on receipt of this petition, tabled
it., virtually denying its requests. After
waiting for two months, those interested
in having high license established
formed the Progressive League" and
at mass meeting last Saturday evening
the City Council and the Enforcement
Committee" were handled without gloves.
Resolutions were drawn up denouncing
the action of the Council and
requesting that body to give a final
answer as to whether they intended to
ignore the petition for an election or not.
Tomorrow the matter will be decided,
and if the Council refuse to issue the call,
look out for war.
What the Union termed the most in.
teresting event of the season transpired
last Wednesday evening, being Joint
debate between John w. Wood, rcd
ical Republican druggist, and j. NJ.
Shawhan, the editor of the Democratic
Critic. From the start Mr.. Wood was
handicapped by weak voice and poor
delivery, being interrupted continually
by cries Of louder" He presented
fair line Of argument from a
Republican standpoint, and received
round Of applause on his concluding his
opening speech, which occupied half
hour. Mr.. Shawhan was introduced to
the audience by r. M. Furlong, one of
the presidents of the evening, and i'm
mediately opened fire on his opponent.
He had the house with him from the
start, his clear voice, fluent tongue and
easy address forming contrast to the
first speaker. For an hour and quarter
he hammered the Republican party like
a veteran, and when he sat down
received an ovation from his
Democratic friends. Mr.. Wood con-
cluded by trying to answer his opponents
arguments, but as large part of the
audience left after Mr.. Shawhan s speech,
and the fallacy of his replies was 80 ap-
parent, he did not create much of an i'm
preston. The house was crowded on the
opening and was fairly sprinkled with
ladies. The officers presiding We're: For
the Republicans, H. w. Magee, Presi-
dent; p. NJ. Green, w. f. Arthur and
G. S. Martin, Vice Presidents. For the
Democrats, r. NJ. Furlong, President; !;
Bayard 7. Smith, Judge f. S. Eaton
and L. G. Mirston, Vire- Presi-
dents; w. Rodman, Secretary.
Even Republicans coincide that Mr..
Shawhan's speech was the better one
and that he carried off the banners Of
the evening, while the Democrats are
enthusiastic over the outcome and want
Mr.. Shawhan to 60 on the stump.
Preparations are being made for
grand turnout next Monday night to
welcome Hon. S. NJ. White, Senator Del
Vale and the Los Angeles Clubs.
Fireworks, a brass band and refresh
ments ad lib are being provided, the
Democrats here being determined to
make it the event of the season.
The Republican majority here is
fixed by them at 1900, but it will be
much closer to 100, as recruits are con-
stantly swelling the Democratic ranks.
Our baseball park recently opened by
w. G. Defriez and F. B. Childs is one of
the prettiest grounds in Southern Cali
fornia and several interesting matches
largely attended have already taken
place. The Democrats here are working
earnestly and to great advantage, and
the Republicans are continually growing
about the parsimony of their County
Committee. Although in the minority
here the Democrats have faith in the
patriotism Of the people Of the United
States and believe that Cleveland and
Thurman will be elected by an immense
majority. OCCASIONAL.