Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-10-04
Rose, of Pasadena, and H. D. Briggs, of

.. ". f1uDDell nominated II. II. VIII
cox, who was seconded by M. w. Sin
not, of Monte Vista, and S. P. Milford,
of the Fourth ward.
| J. Burdette, of Glendale, nominated
John M. Dunsmoor, who was seconded
by j. g. Scherer, of Glendale.
On motion of A. 7. Patton, of the
Third ward, nominations were then
closed, and the secretary instructed to
proceed with the roll-call.
At this stage of the proceedings, the
sergeant-at-arms placed package in
front of the chairman, which when
opened was found to contain small
yellow pumpkin. George E. Gard then
rose and on behalf of the Fourth ward
and majority of the convention, called
upon John BROKER of Artesia to make
presentation speech to the "punkin-
rollers" of the convention.
Col. BROKER stepped upon the plat
form, and said that if any one thought
he was ashamed of that badge, point
ing to the pumpkin), he was very much
mistaken. He wanted the convention
to distinctly understand, however, that
| the "punkin-rollers' didn't want any
refuse. He himself raised "punkins"
and had plenty larger than that for sale.
1t was very evident that this action of
the city delegates did not tend to bridge
the chasm between them and their
country brethren, and what had APP
parently been intended as a joke fell
very fatty.
The roll was then called for the first
ballot for the county recorder, which at
3oclock was announced as follows:
J. A. Kelly, ISL; H. H. Wilcox, 70;
J. M. Dunsmoor, 62; N. Sherman, 60
T. w. Temple, 6.
Total number of votes cast $40, neces-
sary for choice It's.
No one of the candidates having pro-
cured the requisite number of votes, the
chairman so informed the convention,
and instructed the secretary to call the
roll again for Another ballot.
o. w. Simpson of Pasadena withdrew
the name of Nathaniel Sherman at this
juncture, and Immediately afterwards
that of T. w. Temple was also with
drawn.
The roll was then called for the second
ballot, which resulted as follows:
j. A. Kelly, 1885,; J. M. Dunsmoor,
100; H. II. Wilcox, SO.
Total number of votes cast, 342; neces-
sary for choice, 172.
a The result was received with enthu-
siastic cheers by the city delegation, and
on motion of E. j. Niles, seconded by
j. Burdette, the nomination of Kelly
was made unanimous.
Thesnext order of business was that of
nominating candidate for the Office of
public administrator.
| w. H. Thomas nominated D. w. Field
in strong speech. in which h ex-
pressed the hope that his tongue would
cleave to the roof of his mouth and his
right hand would forget its cunning, be-
| fore he allowed himself to make use of
such language as had been used in con-
nection with the old soldiers by Re-
publican delegate earlier in the day.
Dr w. G. Cochran seconded the, nomi-
nation, as did also H. A. Barclay.
T. j. Carran nominated F. M. Kelsey,
who was seconded by j. l.. Murphey, of
the Sixth ward, G. G. Brown, of Pasa-
dena, and G. R. Weeks, of the Sixth
ward.
On motion of J. A. Pirtle, of Vernon,
the nominations were closed. When
the candidates appear ed upon the plat
form Kelsey was apparently the more
popular OF the two, consequently the
result of the ballot, when announced
some twenty-five minutes later, came as
surprise to large number of delegates.
| The result of the ballot was as follows
D. w. Field, 100; F. M. Kelsey, 100.
Total number of votes cast, $50; nee
essary for choice, 176.
| The next order of business was the
nomination of candidate for county
tax collector.
w. H. Thomas opened the ball by
nominating A. B. Whitney in an elo-
quent speech, and the nomination was
seconded by r. H. F. Variel, T. Lloyd,
| of University, H. A. Barclay, d. P.
Hatch, H. s. Sock, of Glendora.
Al Morton, of Compton, who was in
troduced by Chairman Gage as the first
Republican supervisor of Los Angeles
county, nominated Melvin Nudge, who
was seconded by John BROKER, of Ar
tesla, and another country delegate.
DIR. Walter Lindley nominated I. s.
Hall, who,was seconded by s. Garfield
of La Canada.
j. Burdette nominated N. B. Walker,
who was seconded by j. Roberts of Long
Beach, H. HI. Rose of Pasadena and r.
H. Staten of the Seventh ward.
| During the nominating speeches there
was SO much noise in the lobby that
Chairmaa Gage ordered the sergeant-at-
arms to close the doors, and offered. in
case that official found himself unable
to preserve order, to go down personally
and WELD his club in the service. On
motion of II. S. Sock of Glendora the
nominations were closed. The candi-
dates then appeared, and after paying
their fees, addressed the convention
briefly. Whitney and Walker were APP
parently the two most popular candi-
dates, and the race was practically be-
tween the two.
:, The roll call was procdeded with and
the result of the first ballot was an
nouncedat 5 :15 o'clock as follows:
A. B. Whitney, 176; N. B. Walker,
10Y; M. Nudge, 50; T. s. Hall, 3. Total
number Of votes cast, 348; necessary fol-
a choice, It's.
On motion of'W. w. Murphy OF the
Ninth ward, the convention then adj
journed until 7 80 O'Clock, Col. G. G.
Aliens amendment to adjourn until 8
O'Clock this morning having been voted
down.
During the noon recess the delegates
from those portions of the county which
are in the Seventy-eighth assembly dis
trict held meeting for the purpose Of
selecting delegates to the convention to
be held at Anaheim this morning fol
the nomination of an assernblyman.
| Colonel John BROKER presided and G.