Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-28

make addresses.
For several hours last night Market
stree was impossible by reason of the
dense crowd of representative working
men which was assembled round gaily
decorated platform, from which they
were addressed by number of eloquent
exponents of the principles of the peo-
ple's party, the Democracy.
Tri-colored bunting covered every por-
ton OF the rostrum from view, and the
whole was surmounted by canopy,
over which foated proudly the national
flag, and under which were suspended
vari-colored Chinese lanterns and a
huge lamp; the whole making very
pretty effect.
Mr.. Thos. F. Donahue, who presided
over this open air meeting, occupied a
seat in the center of the platform, while
Mr.. Anthony Schwamm, who oficiated
as secretary, took up position at his
left hand, the speakers being ranged on
the right, and the colored brass band
being seated in the rear.
After few preliminary remarks by
the chairman, the following list of vice
presidents was read, those who were
present being invited to take seats on
the platform:
A. Ramish, J. c. Foy, J. H. schu-
macher, V. j. Rowan, j. H. Dockweiler,
w. A. Wilson, w. A. Driscoll, j. l..
Mansfield, P. M. Scott, H. Bruning, J.
II. Clancy, .. 2: Kearney, 6. Engel-
hart, N. M. Quirolo, f. w. Potts, A. G.
Cohn, E. w. Taylor, 2. M. Gaffey, E.
Quarre, A. Moore and IF. Nordholt.
The speaker of the evening, Capt. j.
F. james, was then introduced, and in an
interesting and straightforward speech
OF three-fourths of an hour duration, he
expounded the merits of the Democratic
platform and the demerits of those of
other parties. He was followed by j.
Buford, one of the colored delegates at
the recent county convention, who ex-
planned the reason why the colored
voters were no longer Republicans, and
had sought redress by joining forces
with the Democrats.
DR.. j. Kurtz, candidate for county
treasurer, who was seen on Spring
street, was loudly called for, and he
graciously responded to the summons by
mounting upon the platform and deliv-
ering a brief but rousing address, which
was enthusiastically received.
w. S. Waters also addressed the meet
ing, which, at the close of his remarks.
adjourned with three hearty cheers for
the ticket
At Wilmington.
The large hall of Wilmington Was filed
to overfowing last night with citizens of
that place, San Pedro and the sur
rounding country, assembled to listen to
the addresses OF Col. j. j. Tobin, Hon.
w. j. Curtis and Hon. John w. Mitch
ell, on the issues of the campaign from a
Democratic standpoint.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. j. Wiley, who introduced as the
first speaker Hon. John w. Mitchell of
Los Angeles, who was received with
hearty applause. Mr.. Mitchell made
very strong point on county affairs, show
ing the disastrous results of Repub-
lican misrule, the corruption of that
party in it's principal offices in this
county, and the thieving and job
He concluded his address with scorch-
ing of Republican office-holders in gen
eral, with a few glaring particular
s'lights," and urged his hearers to in
sist on and work for reform and re-
trenchment, through the ticket put up
by the Democratic party.
Hon. w. j. Curtis, Democratic
nominee for congress from the Sixth
district, was the next speaker, and he
was received with deafening applause.
Mr.. Curtis had spent the day in
examining the harbor at San Pc
dro, and devoted good part of
his address to an analysis of the
needs of this district in it's harbor
facilities, etc., and briefly outlined his
plans for the improvement of the har-
bors, which plans he guaranteed would
be earnestly worked for if elected The re-
marks of Mr.. Curtis were received with
great applause, and caused much graft
fication to his audience, many of whom
were Republicans. 1t is predicted that
the speech of Mr.. Curtis has captured
many a Republican vote for the entire
Democratic ticket in this precinct.
Colonel j. j. Tobin of San Francisco
was next introduced, and made an ex-
cellent speech, exemplifying the work
ings of the Democratic state platform,
showing the actual necessity of change
from Republican misrule, and con-
cluding with particularly forcible ar
gument on the tariff question, scoring
the Mckinley bill most righteously but
numerically. His speech was followed
closely by his interested audience, who
frequently responded in hearty ap-
plause.
Taken altogether, the meeting was
great success, and the Democrats of that
precinct are very hopeful of turning in
good majority next Tuesday.