Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-09-27

This Evening.
The German Democratic citizens of
Los Angeles organized last night at
Turnverein hall and chose the following
officers for the coming campaign:
President, L. Winter; vice-presidents,
HI. Glass, L. Roeder, A. Feldshaw, A.
Schroeder, J. Johannsen; secretary,
John Zens; treasurer, A. Fuhrberg.
The name selected for the organization
was "The German Democratic club of
Los Angeles. All German Democrats
were invited to sign the roll, and special
attention was called to the fact that all
should at once register.
The speaker of the evening, DR..
Kurtz, made an eloquent and impress
sive address in his native que and
brought frequent applause; fassscorch-
ing of the present Office holders in the
city and county was fully appreciated,
and as name after name of the Republi-
can delinquents was mentioned, the
room fairly rung with the plaudits of his
hearers.
Hon. w. H. Workman spoke eloquent
ly on the present condition of affairs in
this city and county, and in brief
speech explained some matters which,
though seemingly insignificant, were
weighted with Importance when he got
through with them.
One of the most powerful addresses of
the evening was made by Hon. T. f.
Gibbon; his masterful manner of ex-
planning the rottenness of the city and
county administration was truthful and
refreshing, and the members of the or
ganization appreciated that fact.
J. Kuhrts, j. R. Matthews and A.
Lichtenberger also made short addresses.
The invitation to attend the meeting
at Santa Monica tonight was accepted
and all the members are requested to be
present. The club roll was signed by
twenty-nine German Democrats.
The Alliance.
A meeting of the Democratic Alliance
was held at the headquarters in the
Downey block last night, DR.. Kurtz pre-
siding.
A communication inviting this club
to attend and participate in the Demo-
cratic demonstration to be held at Santa
Monica this evening, was received from
the Santa Monica Democratic club. The
invitation was accepted and all members
of the club are earnestly requested to
attend and take part in the affair. The
Southern Pacific company has provided
ample facilities for carrying delegations
from this city and returning them the
same evening.
Hon. T. E. Gibbon was appointed to
represent this club as one of the speak
ers of the evening. A number of appli-
cations for membership were received
and the following named gentlemen
were elected: 7. G. Harmon and T. j.
Rask, of this city, and Charles Bell, of
Ell Monte.
Third Ward Democrats.
The third ward Democratic club met
last evening at their hall on the co rner
of Fourth street and Broadway. The
presiding officer, J. E. Clark, called the
meeting to order in the absence of
President. FOy and made strong speech
on the silver question.
Mr.. w. Knott addressed the club on
the favorable outlook for Democratic
success in the November election.
Mr.. Joe Davisson called the attention
of the club to the Democratic demon
stration tonight at Santa Monica and
requested all the members to participate.
Thirty-one new members were elected.
Thirteen applications were filed with
the secretary.
1t was ordered that mass meeting of
the Democrats of the third ward be held
at the club rooms next Friday evening
for the purpose of selecting ticket to
be voted at the coming primaries.
Santa Monica Democrats.
The demonstration of the Santa Mon
lea Democracy tonight will, undoubted-
ly, be great success. The Iroquois,
Tammany, Jackson, Alliance and Ger
man Democratic clubs have all signified
their intention of going.
The speakers so far selected are: Hon.
Joseph d. Lynch, Hon. T. E. Gibbon
and NJ E. G. Munday.
An Eighth Ward Meeting.
The Eighth Ward Democratic club will
hold campaign meeting in their rooms
next Tuesday evening. 1t will be ad-
dressed by able speakers on the issues OF
the day.
Maier Will Run.
Mr.. Simon Maier, the well known
butcher, has consented to be a candidate
for councilman on the Democratic ticket,
from the Eighth ward. This is the ward
which Theodore Summerland is sup
posed to carry around in his vest pocket,
but which will surely 60 Democratic, as
, Mr.. Maier is very popular, able, and has
the confidence of the residents. Mr..
Maier has won most enviable reputa-
ton as man of probity and ability.