Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-09

vi uOClOn OF ". "A. bell III was TtSOlVeu,
IN the event of there being no choice at
the end of ballot, to drop the name of
the candidate receiving the smallest
number of votes.
The roll was then called and the re-
suit of the first ballot at 4:30 O'Clock
was announced as follows:
W. Crawford d................. SO
E. Taney ...... ........... 40
ID. Picket Observation-Disclosures. 80
w. IL. Mitchell. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IA
:, Total vote cast .................. 14s
Necessary for choice e..................... rs
There being no choice, Mitchell's
name was dropped from the list, and
the roll was called for the second ballot,
the result of which when announced 10
minutes later was as follows:
w. Crawford d.......................... 80
B. r. Taney. ........-.................. AZ
u. PlcKet .......-.................. "A
Necessary for choice. Observation-Disclosures. rs
On motion of F. B. Colver, seconded
by Fred Harkness, the nomination of w.
Crawford was made unanimous by ac-
clamation.
Nominations for two township con-
stables was then announced as in order,
and Capt. A. F. Mackey nominated
Ralph Dominguez, and Judge Guthrie
seconded this nomination with great
pleasure.
T. E. Gibbon placed in nomination D.
F. Finucane. who he said was big
enough and brave enough to FL the BILL
F. Allender seconded the nomination of
Ralph Dominguez on behalf of the young
Democrats, and J. Marion Brooks also
seconded the nomination.
j. w. Swanwick placed in nomination
the name of G. E. Roberts, who two
years ago ran 800 votes ahead of Grover
Cleveland. (Yells from the Seventh
ward).
f. B. Colver seconded the nomination
of D. F. Finucane.
Fred Harkness nominated his Ger
man friend E. L. Siewecke with great
pleasure, as he was always willing to
work for the party.
Joe Davidson of the Third ward placed
in nomination w. r. Lewis, whose
claim for recognition was that he had
given employment to hundreds of la
borers.
R. j. Colver, as one of the young
Democrats, seconded the nomination OF
G. E. Roberts.
R. F. Sepulveda said he seconded the
nomination OF w. r. Lewis on behalf of
the Spanish-Americans; but he was in
terrupted by roars of "No! Mop and
sat down.
D. M. McGarey seconded Finucanes
nomination, while Gen. j. r. Mathews
performed like Office for "Chalk" E.
Roberts.
j. H. Bennett placed in nomination
the name of V. L. Sanchez, who had
gained experience by years of service on
the police force and in the sheriff's Office.
J. W. Swanwick and Col. J. j. Ayers
seconded the nomination of Ralph Do
minguez. $50 pf
G. J. Mcintyre of the First ward
placed in nomination S. Nicoletti, the
presenter of the flag which adorned the
stage.
w. A. Ryan seconded the nomination
of D. F. Finucane; G.. F. Willig that of
E. J.. Siewecke; G. A. Bell that of S.
Nicoletti; j. j. Naughton that of G. E.
Roberts; and w. R. Stephenson that of
V. L. Sanchez.
The nominationsjthen closed, and the
same rule was adopted as in the preced-
ing order of business as to the vote. At
this juncture, M. j. Nolan, of the Sew
enth, withdrew the name of S. Nicoletti
from the list of candidates in favor of G.
E. Roberts.
S. Nicoletti appeared in person, how
ever, and said: II do withdraw, but in
favor of no person."
The candidates appeared and depos-
tied their fees, and v. L. Sanchez with
drew on the plea that his nationality
was already we'll represented on the
ticket.
The roll call was then proceeded with
and resulted as follows
d. F. Finucane Observation-Disclosures. 7S
L. Slewecke. ....................... AZ
w. K. Lewis .......................... 16
sssss.asS gs,s9 yS's ios East choice l4s g
On motion of Judge Guthrie. Roberts
and Finucane were then declared the
unanimous nominees of the convention
by acclamation, and the convention be-
came very disorderly.
The chairman reminded the dele
gates that their work was not
yet completed, and declared
nominations for candidates for city JUS
tices to be In order.
T. E. Gibbon placed in nomination w.
p. Hyatt, whom he said would be no
weight, but an assistance i'll the race.
Capt. A. F. Mackey nominated r. w.
Ready, who was seconded by Col. j. ].
Ayers, and characterized as friend Of
labor, good lawyer, and good Demo-
crat and one that would make good
justice Of the peace, and an honest one.
j. H. Bennett seconded the nomina-
ton of w. P. Hyatt. The nominations
were then closed and on motion of 7. E.
Gibbon were made unanimous by accla-
nation.
This closed the work of the conven-
ton. which, on motion of Col. Ayers,
then adjourned sine die, after passing
votes of thanks to the chairman and
secretary.
FAIR PROSPECTS.