Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-26
Evening Session.

An endeavor was instituted to give the
Chairman of the City Central commit
tee seat in the convention with vote.
This motion was vigorously opposed,
and motion was made that Chairman
Kelly be given seat without vote.
This Mr.. Kelly declined to accept.
A vote was then taken on the original
motion and it was defeated.
THIRD BALLOT.
The third ballot for mayor was taken
resulting in the nomination of Mr..
Rowan by the following vote.
howan ..-.....................-. .1Z4%
Mackay ..-.... ...-....................... 45%
Total vote. II. 233
Necessary to a choice e................11
The announcement of the vote was
received with great applause.
MADE UNANIMOUS.
7. F. Donahue, who had all through
stood by ex-Mayor Workman, took the
platform and moved to make the NOM
ination unanimous.
Henry P. Wilson, who had also Loyalty
supported Mr.. Workman from the start
to the finish, seconded the motion. It
carried unanimously amid tumultuous
applause.
MR.. RowAN's THANKS.
Mr.. Rowan was loudly called for, but
he was not in the hall at the time.
Friends went out and brought him in.
As he walked down the aisle to the stage
the convention gave him grand ova-
ton. For sometime after he reched the
STAGE he was simply overcome. He
finally found his tongue sufficient to
thank the delegates for the honor they
had conferred upon him, and renewing
his pledge to be elected now, that he
was nominated, Mr.. Rowan left the
platform amid perfect storm of ap.
plause.
w. H. Workman was loudly called for,
and in response he arose and thanked
his friends for the manner in which
they had supported him.
A TRUE DEMOCRAT.
Capt. A. F. Mackay came to the plat
form, and as he walked on the stage he
was loudly applauded. He said that he
was Democrat and intended to do all
in his power to bring about the election
OF Mr.. Rowan, whom he knew to be q
good citizen and an honorable gentle
man. This remark brought forth great
applause.
Several motions to adjourn were voted
down, and the convention proceeded
with the nominations.
CITY Assessor.
Major W. R. Burke took the platform
and placed in nomination Refugio F.
Bilderain. The speaker referred to the
special qualifications that Mr.. Bilderain
is known to possess for the office, and
also to his already honorable public Ca
reer.
Charles L. Cruz moved that the nom
ination of Mr.. Bilderain for city asses
sor be made by acclamation. The mo-
tion prevailed amid applause.
Mr.. Bilderain came forward, thanked
the convention for the honor conferred
upon him, deposited his So and retired.
CITY AUDITOR.
Nominations for city auditor being in
order, DR.. Joseph Kurtz named John
Sheick. His nomination was unani-
mously seconded.
Richard Dunnigan placed in nomina-
sion G. E.. j. White.
On motion, Mr.. White was not re-
quired to make any deposit. At this
Mr.. White withdrew his name.
T. ]. Cuddy placed in nomination Dan
Moriarity, as did Homer @. Katz.
Mr.. Moriarity took the stand and de-
clined the nomination.
On motion of T. j. Cuddy, the nomi-
nation of John d. Sheick was made by
acclamation.
There was some question about the
withdrawal of Mr.. White, but that gem
tleman finally announced that be de-
sired his name withdrawn.
SUPERINTENDENT OF sTRERTs.
R. ]. Adcock placed in nomination for
superintendent of streets James E. Frick
in very clever speech.
w. p. Hyatt named for the same Office
j. F. Greenough. Mr.. Hyatt went into
detail explaining Mr.. Greenough's quail
i6catioDs for the Office, and also the ele-
ments of political strength he possessed.
M. E. @. Munday placed in nomina-
ton D. A. Watson. Mr.. Munday in his
speech was unmeasured in his praise Of
Mr.. Watson.
M. G. Norton named for the Office J .
J: Mahoney, whose ability he praised
highly.
Mr.. Mead, Of the Second ward, nomi-
mated ]. L. Mansfield, whom he said
came within a few hundred votes Of de-
feating M. D. johnson for city treasurer
two years ago.
J. Marion Brooks seconded the nomi-
nation of ~. Mahoney.
Mr.: Howard, of the First ward, sec
onded the nomination OF James E. Frick,
Numerous other seconding speeches
were made.
first BALLOT.
Nomination. then closed. The candi-