Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-09
The Republican County Con-
ventiOn Meets.
The Utmost Harmony Said to
Prevail.
Resolutions Endorsing Col. Markham
for Governor.
Several Other People Complimentsd.
Meeting of the Delegation After
the Convention.

nhKcrS LII Tile Talks VI Cue RepuDllCdnS
OF this city and county was plainly evil
dent at the convention held yesterday at
Turn Verein hall. All the differences
had been healed over, and the delegates
entered and took their seats with con-
fident smiles on their faces, as if they
were certain that everything would pass
off harmoniously and that there would
be no fighting. Those who had opposed
each other at the primary polls walked
about the hall arm in arm discussing the
situation, while those with the states in
their pockets waited quietly for Judge
Fitzgerald to be called to the chair. That
he was to be chairman was settled long
before the hour arrived for the conven-
tion to meet, and so long before that he
had in his possession the committees
that were to be appointed. This was
one of the results of the treaty of peace,
and when the time arrived for the ap-
pcintment of the committees it was evil
dent that they had been selected for the
purpose of preserving the established
harmony.
As early as 9:45 O'Clock the hall was
O'Clock Chairman Fred Gilmore, of the
county central committee, raped on
the table for order. For a quarter of an
hour confusion prevailed.
The chair insisted that the city dele
gates seat themselves in the order of
their wards on the right of the hall.
They had, early in the morning, secured
the front seats clear across the hall,
leaving the country delegation the choice
of the back seats. The chair thought
that the country ought to have an equal
chance, and ordered the city representa-
tives in one-half of the front to take
back seats. There was a vigorous OBJ
lection, and it took considerable time to
restore anything like order. Finally,
when partial order had been restored,
the chair announced that the first order
of business would be the selection of a
temporary chairman. He called for
nominations, and H. z. Osborne rose
and spoke as follows:
s'The Republicans of the county of
Los Angeles will today strike that key
note of harmony which made this the
banner Republican county of the state
in 1883 [applause], and which, after Civ
ing the splendid majority of 913 votes
for the white-plumed statesman of
Maine, James G. Blaine [applause], four
years previously, increased that major
ity to about $500 for General Harrison.
[Applause.l With view to taking the
first step toward repetition of the vic
tory of 1888, this convention is assem-.
bled, and for the purpose of effecting an
organization, have the honor to place
in nomination gentleman distinguished
for his ability and fairness as presid-
ing officer, one who has served the Re-
publicans of Los Angeles county with
great acceptability in like positions before
and whose services to the Republican
party have always been freely and ably
given. refer to Hon. w. F. Fitzgerald
of Los Angeles
J. M. Meredith moved that nomina
tions close. Carried.
Hon. H. T. Hazard moved that Hon
w. f. Fitzgerald be elected by acclama
ton. Carried, and Messrs. w. s. Moore
and H. 2. Osborne were appointed as 6
committee to escort Judge Fitzgerald tC
the stage.
Upon assuming the control of the
convention Judge Fitzgerald said: "It
Ia with feelings of profoundest gratitude
that accept the honor you have con
ferred upon me. Such a distinction
coming from such body is an honor O.
which any man might feel proud.
wish to observe right here that am
not unmindful OF the responsibility
have undertaken, but l wish to say to
you that can honestly endeavor to per-
form my duties in spirit of fairness
and Justice. We have assembled here
as you are aware, for the purpose o1
sending 63 representative Republicans
of the county to the state convention
next month. This delegation will occu
py position of commanding influence
and if we will present them solid from
the choice of Southern California i!
named for governor. 1t is said that
prophet is not without honor in his owl
country. You will find after the elec
tion that Los Angeles county is an ex
ception to this rule. If you will sent
to that convention representative repub
icans, men who are true to their party
there will be no doubt as to the result
Nominations for temporary secretary
we're declared in order and w. w. Stock
well, of the First ward, was nominated
and elected.
A motion to appoint committee o.
seven on credentials was carried.
III. T. Gage moved that a committee o.
seven be appointed on permanent organ
1ZaClOQ ana OTQef OF business. CarrleQ
Judge Carpenter moved that a com
mittee of seven be appointed on resolu
tions. Carried.
Colonel Allen moved that all resolu.
tions 60 to that committee without de-
bate. Carried.
The following committees were an
nounced:
Credentials-Judge Magee, H. 7
Hazard, j. w. Davis, AL Workman, W
s. Moore, J. M. Thomas, S. A. Drum
mond, T. K. Chaplin.
Organization-H. T. Gage, G. N. Earl
George P. McLain, M. r. Higgins, James
McLachlan, Frank House.
Resolutions-Judge Carpenter, A
Brunson, H. q. Osborne, F. Ed Gray, E
J. Vawter, r. A. Marshall, George HI
Bonebrake.
The convention then took a reces
until L O'Clock.
Afternoon Session.
The convention was called to orde
shortly after l O'Clock, when the com
mittee on credentials reported as follows
which report was adopted:
We find the following entitled to seat
as members in this convention:
Axusa: G.. Vaughn, F. G. Bouldin, F
A. Frye. :
Arteeia: Levi Carse, j. A. Smith, s
N. Devendorf.