Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-13
MATTERS NJ A / I EERS POLITICAL.
COMMITTEE ARRANGING FOR THE
POND RECEPTION.
Preparatory Arrangements Being Made
Enthusiastic Meetings of Various DEM
ocratic Clubs.

The executive committee on the Pond
and Del Vale reception have already re-
ceived orders, up to date, for 2,0OO
torches, from the various clubs through
out the city.
A. Ramish and l. j. Horrell were yes
terday appointed a committee to confer
with Superintendent Hewitt, of the
Southern Pacific railroad, for the pur-
pose of securing reduced rates, within
the county, for the benefit of those who
desire to attend the celebration.
At 2 O'Clock this afternoon the COM
mittee on officers of the day will proceed
to the election OF the various officers and
speakers. Hazards pavilion has been
secured for the reception.
The various committees are working
harmoniously and in unison. The city
will be gaily decorated, and the Pond
lily will be one of the features of the
day.
Third Ward Democrats.
The Third Ward Democrats met in the
commodious and elegantly furnished
hall last evening, filling up the 100
chairs and the available standing room.
The veteran Democratic war horse, DR..
j. e. Clark, in the absence of President
j. G. Foy, occupied the chair, and j. j.
Naughton, the secretary was in his place
as usual. After the transaction of the
usual business, addresses were made by
Messers. S. A. Waldron, n. G. Bledsoe,
M. f. Stiles and w. +. Heathman.
The membership OF the club now num-
bers 1913, an increase of 36 since the last
meeting, and II applications for mem
bership are on the secretary's desk.
The meeting adjourned to meet at the
club rooms on Olive street near Sixth
street, on Wednesday evening, Sept. II,
at AS, to participate in the reception
to the next governor of California. All
Democrats in the ward are invited to
attend. Torches will be provided.
Second Ward Democrats.
A largely attended meeting OF the
Second Ward Democratic club was held
last evening, with Vice President A. E.
Senseney presiding. A finance commit
tee was appointed, consisting of Ben.
Cohn, A. G. Taylor and Judge r. A.
King.
All members are requested to be pres
ent on Wednesday evening, the 18th
inst, at o'clock sharp, to take part in
the parade.
Democratic Alliance.
Ii the number of members in attend
ance at the meeting of the democratic
alliance last night is any indication OF
determination to do their utmost to
make the coming reception to Pond and
Del Vale a success, they certainly fur
nished such indication, and the eyes OF
DR.. Kurtz fairly glowed with pleasure
when his gavel fell at p. IN. In the
absence of the regular secretary, A. G.
Clark was selected to act in his place.
The committee on conference made a
report and were continued. The secre-
tary was instructed to notify each mem
ber of the club to meet in the club room
on Tuesday evening next at 7:3O,
to make final arrangements for the
parade. An invitation was extended to
all Democrats in the city and county not
members of any club in this city to join
two, consisting of Messrs. Clark and
and Mr.. Gibbon was delegated to wait
on the committee on parade in regard to
transparencies.
The club hen adjourned until Tues
day, September 10th, at 80 p. IN.
Delegates Leaving for Coronado.
Charles 4. Roberts, T. F. Donahue,
Charles P. Kearney, and Charles A:
Stephens, delegates to the congressional
convention, leave today for Coronado.
The other delegates will leave tomorrow,
and as there is no contest for the nomi-
nations, will undoubtedly return Tues
day morning. Russell Heath, of Santa
Barbara, is chairman of the convention,
and Charles A. Stephens, of Los Angeles,
secretary.