Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-23

put the chairman announced the amend
ment lost. A division was called for and
the roll resulted in its defeat by 127 to
| ~. A motion to adopt the report was
then made and seconded.
Col. j. j. Ayers said that he wished,
before the motion was put, to incopor-
ate the following resolution in the re-
port:
Resolved, That this convention as
whole adjourn to Wednesday, November
10Th, at 10 O'Clock am, and that imme-
dlately upon adjournment the delegates
assemble to determine upon their ward
nominations.
f.. G. Bower objected to the resolution
on the ground that it was improper to
introduce it until after the reports of the
committees had been received by the
convention.
Col. Ayers replied that if the report
was adopted before rider to the effect
contained in the resolution was attached,
the convention could not adjourn. After
some further debate on the question,
Col. Ayers withdrew his resolution, and
the report was finally adopted.
On motion of Judge Guthrie, in order
to dispose OF the bone of contention in
the Thirty-eighth precinct, the delegates
from that precinct were all allowed to
vote IN the further proceedings of the
convention.
At this iuncture, ]. Davidson of the
committee on credentials reported in
favor OF seating the following delegates
from .the contested 18th precinct: J.
T. Harvey, s. K. Adams, G. Tuscalier,
T. Fleming and j. w. Arbuckle, and on
| motion of nr M 1o
amendedlwas adopted, and the delegates
took their seats.
Tom Keefe said that the convention
being now thoroughly organized, he now
moved to adjourn until Wednesday
morning at 10 O'Clock. He was shouted
down, however, and the chairman called
upon the committee on platform and
resolutions for its report. j. T. Houx,
chairman of the committee, addressing
the convention, said that a noted diplo-
mat had said that language was made
to conceal thoughts. AS the Democrats
of Los Angeles had nothing to conceal,
they had used very little language in it's
platform. He then read the following
report:
First-The Democratic party of the
city OF Los Angeles, in convention as
sembled, reaffirm and endorse the prin-
ciples of the Democratic party as enun-
ciated in the platform adopted at the
late state convention at San Jose.
Second-In presenting ticket to the
people of Los Angeles city, we pledge
our nominees to give the city an honest,
capable and economical administration.
Third-We favor the city ownership
OF all water works, gas and electric light
plants.
Fourth--We insist upon the strict
carrying out Of the eight-hour law prin-
ciple in the prosecution of public works.
Fifth-We favor an amendment to the
city charter reducing salaries and abol-
ishing useless offices.
ALBERT M. STEPHENS,
VIM. MEAD,
JAMES J. AYERS,
G. E. THoM,
j. T. HoUX,
Committee.
On motion the report was adopted
unanimously
The chairman of each precinct was
then instructed to collect an assessment
of 81 from each OF the delegates in his
precinct, but on motion of T. Hyan that
part OF the report fixing the assessment
at 81 was reconsidered and amended to
so cents.
The secretary having reported that
the assessments were all paid in, the
chairman asked the pleasure of the con-
vention, and Col. j. ]. Ayers arose and
said that he wished to make the bare
motion that the convention adjourn un-
til Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
The motion was seconded by Tom Keefe,
but a scene of confusion ensued owing
to the anxiety of number OF delegates
to make themselves heard at one and
the same time. When order was once
more restored, Colonel Ayers addressed
the convention in support Uf his motion.
| He said that his object was one that
he believed would lead to the
nomination by the Democratic
party of a ticket stronger than
any that they could nominate now, and
one that the people would accept. 1t
was to let the Republican party make
| its nominations, so that if there were
| any weak points in its armor the Demo-
cratic party could pierce it, that he
wished. Being in the minority, the
Democrats had right to make the best
fight they could, and in his opinion the
city central committee had made mis-
take in calling the convention before
that of the Republicans. There was a
ticket nominated by an independent
convention in the field, and in his opin-
ion it held the balance of power between
the two parties. He wanted the Demo-
cratic party to have it, and for this
reason the proper course to pursue was
to adjourn until after the Republicans
held their convention.
r. B. Powell endorsed the Colonel's
remarks, but there was vigorous oppo-
sition to the motion, and lengthy de-
bate ensued.
w. H. Nortbcraft said he heartily
concurred in the opinion of Colonel
Ayers, sage who had devoted life
time to the study of politics, and who
now sought to advise the hot-headed
youngsters of the party as to the best
policy to pursue.
Judges Guthrie and Winder pleaded
eloquently in favor of the adjournment,
and endeavored to show that the only
hope for the success of the party lay in
the exercise of little diplomacy.
The debate was closed at this juno
ture, and the question called for vocifer-
ously. On motion of Col. Ayers it was
put by the chairman, when order was
again restored, but the calling of the
roll led to scene of renewed confusion.
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