Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-20
PrOhibitiOnists in County
Convention.
Nearly Two Hundred Dele
gates Assembled.
They Favor Low Tariff and Oppose
MOnOpOlies and Reciprocity.
The Day is Spent in Energetic Work.
Harmony Presides in Spite of Ex-
pectations to the Contrary.

building yesterday morning, on the
occasion of the county convention of the
Prohibition party. Mr.. J. H. Blanch-
ard called the convention to order, and
after inviting the members of the coun-
ty central committee and several celeb
rites to the platform, the session was
opened with singing the doxology and
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Ivey.
G. w. Abbott of Pasadena was elected
temporary chairman and Jas. H. Blanch-
ard temporary secretary.
A. M. Hough moved for the appoint
ment of a committee on credentials. and
platform. There had been an express
ion of expectation on the faces of most
of the delegates present up to this time,
and the vote on this motion brought out
hefact that one part of the room was OPP
posed to the rest of the convention. As
several prominent Gould men were
seated in this part of the room and as
they all voted solidly together, it is pre-
sumable that they represented the full
convention, that they had received their
instructions and acted accordingly; for,
after a few votes on amendments, SUBJ
bubbles, from opposing every motion
made by other members of the conven-
ton in other parts of the house, they
suddenly changed over to voting for
everything proposed, in the most docile
manner possible.
A committee on credentials was ap-
pointed consisting of DR.. c. M. Brown Of
Pomona, Mrs. M. E. Garbutt of this city
and DR.. w. D. Waldron of Compton.
Other committees were appointed as
follows Permanent organization and
order of business-A. M. Hough. chair
man; Mrs. DR.. Lord, Mr.. Sinclair, w.
w. Lowe, ]. G. Simmonds, Miss Florence
Durham, Rev. James and Rev. Mr..
Pattee. On motion this committee was
also instructed to nominate the officers
of the county central committee. The
committee on resolutions was composed
of O. R. Dougherty, chairman Rev. j.
w. Phelps, A. F. M. Strong, Dr. M. l..
Whipple, Mr.. Kendrick and Miss Cook.
The various committees retired and on
motion it was decided to spend the time
while they were out, in hearing various
speakers. Jesse Yarnell; Mr.. Simms,
grand worthy chief templar OF the state
Good Templars; Jason Brown, son of
old John Brown, and Mrs. Victor, of
Philadelphia, were the speakers heard.
The credential committee reported
fifty-seven precincts heard from and 1876
delegates present.
The convention then took an adjourn
ment until one O'Clock.
Afternoon Session.
The committee on permanent organl-
cation reported, recommending j: M.
Glass, of Pasadena, for permanent chair
man; J. H. Blanchard, of this city, for
secretary. and Miss Florence Durham,
also of this city, for notwithstanding.
These names were received with APP
plause. In further reporting, the COM
mittee recommended for officers of the
county central committee, H. N. Farey,
of Pasadena, for chairman A. M. Armor
for secretary, and A. M. Hough for
treasurer. These names were also re-
ceived with enthusiasm by majority.
j. M. Glass, in taking his seat, dellv'
cred terse but vigorous speech, which
again stirred the convention to applause
The remaining members of the county
central committee, to the number OF six
teen, were then nominated by the com
mittee on permanent organization and
elected unanimously, as follows
w. B. Tebbitts, Santa Monica; p. B
Chase. University; Allen Barnett, Whit
tier; Rev. A. A, Dinsnore, Alhambra; B
Walton, Compton; E. G. Greening
Downey H. X. Miller, Glendora; Rev
R. N. Webster, Long Beach; H. G.
Needham, Newhall; G. w. Abbott, Pas
adena; A. F. M. Strong, Pasadena F
M. Porter and j. H. Blanchard, Los
Angeles; G. w. Brown and M. l.
Sparks, Pomona and o. P. Dougherty
South Pasadena. An auxiliary commit
tee of one from each voting precinct is
to be appointed by the officers.
The committee on resolutions reported
series of ten resolutions to the follow
ing effect:
/. Reafirming the principles of the
national and state platforms adopted al
indianapolis and San Francisco. includ-
ing particularly the Endorsement OF the
Australian ballot system.
9. Indorsing the nominees OF the
state ticket.
3. Calling attention to the combina-
tion of the LIQUOR league to secure the
passage of the uniform license bill by
The legislature and instructing nominees
of the Prohibition party to oppose any
such action by the legislature when
elected.
4. Declaring the Office of city asses
ssor unnecessary, and declaring that the
,conmty assessment should be taken as
the basis of municipal taxation.
5. Declaring the city and county tax
collectorships unnecessary offices, and
that their work should be done by the
CITY and county treasurers.
Calling upon the nominee OF the Pro-
hibition party for state treasurer to see
that these reforms are accomplished, II
possible, as soon as he can after cleo
ton.
7. Favoring economy In the adj
ministration of the city and county
government.
8. Sympathizing with the effort be-
ing made to obtain the closing OF the
saloons on Sunday.
.. Thanking ex-secretary of the
county central committee, J. H. Blanch'
ard, for efforts in the cause during his
incumbency.
10. Sympathizing with the Farmers
Alliance and Offering to cooperate with
that body in its work of reform.
These resolutions were passed I'M
animously.
There were two resolutions offered
protesting against the taxing OF the
people through an unnecessarily high
tariff. to build up monopolies, also
against the importation of foreign cheap
labor and against the reciprocal treaty