Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-20
POLITICIANA.
Republicans Capture a Meet.
ing at the Pavilion.
A BANNER TORN TO PIECES

Changes on the Democratic Ticket
The N0n-Partisan Move
ment-NOtes.
The election tomorrow promises to be
one of the most interesting ever held in
the city. The fact that there will be foul
tickets in the field, with three nominees
for Mayor to be voted for, will, it is said
cal! out much larger vote than il
usually cast in local elections. The sole
subject of conversation on the streets
yesterday was the probable result, and
the general conclusion was reached on
all sides that the chances for the
Republican nominee were decidedly
slim. The "Boys" of the Repub-
lican party, as Hon. Henry Haz-
ard calls bis supporters, evidently
realized the seriousness OF the situation,
for they were hard at work trying to bet.
ter their chances for success. That they
had not much announcement, was evil
dent from the general blue look on their
faces about eleven o'clock last night,
when they came to sum up the results OF
a days work. The Republican City
Central Committee met yesterday morn
ing, for the purpose of receiving the as
sessments that had been levied on the
candidates. 1t was currently reported
that the amount received did not come
up to expectations. The workers
who had imagined that they would be
literally treated, were astonished to near
that the strings of the tssack" had been
drawn tight, and that no money would
be paid out unless on vouchers, which
will be kept for reference.
The effect of Hon. J. r. Toberman's
nomination by the Non-P Partisan Reform
Committee was also discussed, and il
was the general impression that he
would receive the vote of almost oil oi
that portion of the Republican party
which cannot endorse Hon. Henry
Hazard. This vote was estimated at
about 800, and it was considered that
it would probably be greater. "Let us
stand on our own feet" said one Of the
boys yesterday, and even Mr.. Hazard
ment.
The following account of Republican
ratification meeting was handed in last
night by one who was there:
DIsGRAcEBUL PROCEEDINGS.
zone of the most disgraceful proceed
ings that ever took place in California or
any other State, occurred in Hazard g
pavilion last night. A general mass
meeting of colored people had been cal
led by circular which had beeu spread
broadcast on the streets yesterday. The
circular was published by committee
of colored political club. 1t
stated among other things that
all candidates would be pres
ent and that brass band would be
in attendance. P. Nj. Jackson, a colored
man, went to Col. A. II. Miller, an in.
dependent candidate for Superintendent
OF Streets, and personally invited him to
be present and address the meeting, and
also asked Colonel Miller to get the col
ored band, which Colonel Miller did at
his own expense. A large transparency
was also painted, bearing Colonel Mil
ler's advertisement as q candidate.
Colonel Miller, acting in good faith with
Jackson and his constituents, went
there with his band and banner, and, on
entering the hall, found that the meeting
had been captured by the Republicans,
but not till after the band and transpar-
ency had gone on the stage. The
appearance of the transparency
caused hullabaloo among certain
CLIQUE. Ramsey, colored man
rushed forward and took Col. Miller's,
transparency down from the stage and
started for the door. n. Fl. Martin and
other colored men folio we'd it, beating it
with their canes till it was smashed to
smithereens, when they pitched the
pieces out on the sidewalk. The colored
lawyer, R. G. o. Benjamin, who
captured the meeting for the Republicans
had got $40 from Colonel Miller to work
in his behalf, and then went back on his
word. Frequent remarks we're heard On
the street lsst night that the disgraceful
actions Of some of the colored people at
the Pavilion had cost Mr.. Hazard and
the Republican party SEQ votes. A ma
jority of the colored people, after the
meeting adjourned, rendered Colonel
Miller their hearty support, and
apologized for the unfair conduct Of
a small minority. Mostly white people
we're in attendance, aud the whole thing
was cut and dried by the Republicans
as ratification me- citing of their ticket
Addresses were made by H. I. Hazard
DR.. Walter Lindley, Colonel M. I
Owens, B. A. Stephens and the lawyer
Benjamin. Not one of the speakers helt
out any promise or place whatever t.
the colored people.
Colonel OWENS speech was not very
long. His voice was hoarse, because ht
had spoken four times before.
THE NoN-PARTIsANs.
About seventy five people interested il
the success of the non-par isan ticke
met last night in Judge K. M. Widney'
office. The general expression was ont
OF confidence in favorable II suls for thu
candidates on the ticket nominated BY
them on Monday night. Two changes
were made in the ticket. The name o
Fl. v. Van Dusen, nominee for Council
man from the First Ward, was dropped
and r. e. Wirsching was put on the
ticket as candidate for Coun
Gilman in the Ninth ward. A COMMITTEES
was appointed to visit the First ware
this morning and fill the vacancy on thu
ticket in that ward. All present agreed
to visit the polls to-day and work hare
for the success of the ticket.
NOTES.
A number of ladies will be at tn
polls tomorrow in the interest Of th
Prohibition ticket.
| Mr.. G. e. ]. White was placed on th
Democratic ticket for the Board {
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