Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-05

Smith, who was seconded by R. H. Sla-
ten of the Seventh ward. w. H. Thomas
nominated ]. p. Sanchez.
H. A. Barclay nominated w. Bouet,
who was seconded by S. Sepulveda, E.
Maud and S. A. Garrett.
H. G. Willard nominated r. G. Owens,
who was seconded by G. H. Irvine and
another colored delegate.
r. H. F. Variel nominated L. d. Rog-
ers, who was seconded by G. NJ. Wells,
Major Furrey and delegate from the
Third Iward
The nominations were then closed and
the roll-call proceeded with for the first
ballot, which resulted as follows:
H. S. Clements, 80; L. d. Rogers, So
F. A. Smith, 70; w. Bouet, 81; R. G.
Owens, 25; j. p. Sanchez, s.
Total number ofvotes cast, 172; neces-
sary for choice, 81.
Ii. S. Clements being the only one of
the candidates who was fortunate enough
to secure the necessary number of votes,
the roll was called again for the second
ballot, after the..names of j. P. Sanchez
and R. G. Owens had been withdrawn
by Messrs. Thomas and DR.. Lindley.
The result was as follows
F. G. Smith, "a; L. d. Rogers, 70; w.
Bouet, 10.
Total number of votes cast, 49, neces-
sary for choice, 81.
w. Bouet withdrew from the fight
after the announcement had been made
that no one of the candidates had secur-
ed the requisite number of votes. A
third ballot was then taken and resulted
as follows:
L. D. Rogers, 95; F. G. Smith, II.
choice 81.
H. S. Clements and L. D. Rogers hav-
ing been declared the nominees of the
convention, the matter of nominating
candidates for the two offices of city
justices was proceeded with.
G.. M. Holton nominated M. T. Owens,
who was seconded by G. A. Stilson OF
the Second ward.
r. H. F. Variel nominated H. G.
Austin, one of the present incumbents,
who was warmly seconded by w. Fl.
Thomas and H. A. Barclay.
Weeks of the Sixth ward nominated
w. Young, who was seconded by E. H.
Bailey of the same ward.
T. j. Carran nominated G. P. Phibbs,
who was seconded by N. B. Walker.
s. A. Garrett nominated J.. H. Wash
burn; whereupon the nominations were
closed, and the fees having been paid
for the candidates, the roll call was pro-
ceeded with for the first ballot, which
resulted as follows:
H. G. Austin, 90; G. P. Phibbs, 81;
M. T. Owens, "a; L. d. Washburn, "a;
w. Young, %.
Total vote cast, 49, necessary for
choice 81.
Justice H. G. Austin having been de-
clared one of the nominees none of the
other candidates having secured the
requisite number of votes, the roll was
again called and the second ballot re-
suited as follows:
M. T. Owens 90, G. P. Phibbs rs, L.
D. Washburn 2.
Total vote cast 172; necessary for a
choice 81.
On motion of G. Phibbs, the nominal
ton was declared unanimous.
Chairman Gage was authorized to go.
K" the bills of the sergeant-at-arms,
pages, iceman, and rent of the hall.
The last thing on the programme was
then announced, that of nominating can
didates for the Third supervisoral dis
trict.
G. M. Wells nominated E. A. For
roster, who was seconded by DR.. w. G.
Cochran.
H. A. Barclay nominated 1. r. Dun
kelberger, who was seconded by w.
Ladow, Capt. Darcy, 7. j. Carran and
j. Frankenfeld.
Chairman Gage announced that he
was unavoidably compelled to leave for
his home, and after thanking the conven-
ton for it's uniform courtesy he with
drew in favor of w. H. Thomas. AS he
left the hall Mr.. Gage was Justify
cheered.
The nominations were then closed, and
the roll-call was disposed of in very
short time after the candidates had paid
their fees. At 10 O'Clock the result OF the
ballot was announced as follows:
E. A. Forester 81, L. r. Dunkelber-
ger 26.
Total vote cast So; necessary for
choice so.
On motion of E. J. Niles the handful
of delegates still remaining in the hall
gave three cheers for the ticket, and at
:25 O'Clock the longest convention ever
known in the annals OF local politics
was over.