Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-08

gentleman of distinguished ability and
great popularity, and one eminently
qualified to fill the position. He is the
peer of any attorney practicing at the
bar of this or any other county in the
state. He is not only learned in the
law, for he will bring with him'an ex-
perience bought by its practice in the
state for over fifteen years; but,he is a
gentleman of shrewdness, ability, and
fairness.
Gentlemen of this convention, Hon.
M. E. G. Munday cloud and prolongeH
cheers) was born in this state of Cali
fornia, and has represented his native
state in the halls of its Legislature.
Like such men as Hon. j. v. Coleman
(cheers) and Hon. r. F. Del Vale,
CHEERS and yells) he was always to be
found voting for the rights of his fellow
men. We pledge ourselves, if Mr.:
Munday is elected, that the county will
not be called upon to expend any money
in procuring assistance in prosecuting
it's cases, daughter, and if you nomi-
nate him, gentlemen, he will certainly
be elected on November fourth"
Judge J. G. Morgan, of santa Monica,
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Mum
day.
J.C. Harmon, of Ell Monte, cause d
considerable merriment in seconding the
nomination, by saying, "he's lawyer,
and he'll be the first one we've had in
that Office since Steve White left it,"
Col. J. j. Ayers then placed in nomi-
nation for district attorney the name OF
j. Marion Brooks, as follows:
Gentlemen: l ask your attention for
few moments while place in nomina-
tion for district attorney a gentleman
who has always been wheel horse in
the Democratic party, lawyer of recog-
nized ability, and one who has served
his state in its senate, man Of solid
personal worth, who, if elected, will pros
ecute not only the criminal in rags but
criminals in all ranks OF life. l have
known him since his years Of adoles-
cense, and his manhood has al
ways been feature of his character.
| take great pleasure in placing in NOM
ination the name of j. Marion Brooks.
Judge Richard Dunnigan, in second
ing the nomination of MIR. Munday, said
he did so as tax payer, in view OF the
TACT that it cost the county $50, 900 to
maintain the Office under Frank P. Kel-
ly's present administration.
H. M. Mitchell of Glendale also Sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Munday,
and stated that there had not been a
man in that office who had done his duty
since the last Democrat left it.
Delegate Sherman, of Pomona, in an
eloquent address, nominated w. F..
Heathman, of Los Angeles, eulogizing
him as man of judgment and thor
oughly competent to hold the Office of
district attorney.
Richard Dunnigan seconded the NOM
ination OF Mr.. Heathman.
M. w. Conkling, of the Seventh ward,
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Mum
day.
HI. j. A. Stuhr seconded the nomina-
ton of J. Marion Brooks.
J. De Barth Shorb, in seconding the
nomination of Mr.. Munday, said that he
was the acknowledged leader of the leg
islature at time when sacks of money
as high as $4,000 were being passed
around, but he never swerved from the
cause of the people.
On motion of Chris. J.. Hargitt the
nominations were then closed, and the
candidates were requested to come for
ward and deposit their $5 fees. Loud
cheers greeted Mr.. Munday, who was
the first to appear on the stage. He ell
oquently addressed the convention at
some length, and after stating that he
had had some little experience in both
practicing and making laws, he promis-
ed that if elected the board of supervi-
sors should not have to go out of his Of
flee to get other talent. He was UNI
pledged to single man for a deputy
ship. His deputy must be lawyer and
one of experience. He did not want
any boys to practice in an office of that
kind. 1t was too important to be trust
ed to apprentices.
]. Marion Brooks said ne felt proud to
stand with such worthy competitors as
the other nominees before the conven-
ton. He promised, if elected, to inves-
tigate the court house steal, and to run
the Office for half what it cost the county
today. He knew the duties of the office
the party and himself.
w. F. Heathman said that in his opin-
ion to be district attorney of the imper-
ial county Of Los Angeles was only sec
ond to the governorship of the state. He
would, if elected, be no respecter OF per-
sons, but would stand up and hurl the
thunderbolts OF the law at criminals of
ali classes alike, as brave and fearless
man.
At :35 o'clock, Chairman Pattonhav-
ing appointed w. Wotkyns of Pasadena
and M. G. Marsh of Los Angeles as tell
ers, the roll was called, the chairman of
each delegation announcing the vote of
his precinct. 1t was evident from the start
that both country and city were almost
solid for Munday, and before the vote
was announced, j. Marion Brooks, sec
onded by w. F. Heathman, moved that
Mr.. Mundav's nomination be declared
unanimous by acclamation, and it was
so ordered.
The vote was as follows:
M. f. G. Munday 259
j. M. Brooks 20.
w. f. Heathman 10.
Total vote cast 295, necessary for a
choice 148.
Mr.. Munday was called for repeatedly,
but refused to make another speech on
the ground that it would be trespassing
upon the time of the convention.
Chairman Patton then read the fol-
lowing despatch which had just been
handed to him by Delegate-at-large
Shorb, from State Controller Dunn:
"To Hon. j. De Barth Shorb:
The total amount for 1884. 1885 and
1856 was $559, 164 .04; for 1887, 1888, and
1889 the amount was 81 ,512, 1857, 36. This
refers to the tax on property only, not
poll tax, or interest on lands. Orange
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