Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-19
POLITICAL PYROTECHNIC
DEMOCRACY ENTHUsEs ITS STRONG
HOLD, DOwNEY.
Tommy Rowan Proves that He Wears
No Collar-Snyder ScOrches Nc
Kiniey-Popuiiss Move
mepts.

The largest meeting held outside of
the city By either party was addressed
on Monday evening in the stronghold of
Democracy at Downey. The large hall
was filed to overhowing and the en-
thusiasm and fireworks previous to the
meeting was unbounded. The town was
brilliantly Illuminated and the shot.gu
brigade of Downey furnished the powder
enthusiasm.
The following gentlemen acted as Of
fcers of the evening: Hon. w. T. Kend-
rick, chairman; @. H. Eherle, secretary !;
viee-presidents, j. W. Venable, j. W.
Fox, John D. Ardis. NJ. B. Golden,
Henry G. Roemer, T. R. Manning, T. D.
Cheeney,J. w. Mcclellan. w. T. East,
E. L. Barnett. Capt. 7. F. Renfro, D. @.
Lane, E. F. Nolan, A. s. Gray, G. E.
Smith, VIM. Sex. T. J. Kerns, Cha les
Foster.
The first speaker of the evening was
Hon. j. w. Mitchell, who presented in
masterly, pleasing and ironical way
the affairs of the county, and dwelt at
great length on the fearful extravaganza
of the Republican party during the past
four years of their rotten and tax-eating
government. Mr.. Mitchell has collected
a schedule of the extravagant expendi-
lures of the Republican party for the
past two years, which when presented
in lucid,manner to the audience created
profound impression, and the effect of
his efforts will surely be felt on election
day. when the taxpayers will endeavor
to obtain just retribution for the great
wrongs done them.
The candidates next appeared and
were received very warmly, and each, in
honest and economical administration
of his respective Office during the term
r of his incumbency. ~
, The last speaker was Hon. J. HI
} Ardis, who was greeted with great
warmth by his townspeople. Downey
is his home, and he created most
favorable impression while delivering a
mastery address on the tariff, and sur
prised even his most ardent admirers Dy
his burst of oratory. His elucdation oi
the tariff was greeted with great ap-
plause.
SECOND WARD DEMOCRATS.
On Monday evening a rousing Demo
cratic meeting was held at the corner OF
Temple street and Crescent avenue by
the Second ward club.
! Gen. J. r. Mathews made an able ad-
dress, and won many friends by hia
clearness and logical force.
Mr.. M. P. Snyder made a powerful
plea for tariff reform, plainly picturing
the injustice done to the masses by the
Mckinley bill.
Mr.. T. E. Rowan, candidate for the
mayoralty, made most convincing ad-
dress, replying to some underhand at
tacks which had been cast on him by
means of an anonymous circular. He
proved, to the satisfaction of the gather
ing, that he was free from corporate in
fuences, and, if elected, would make an
able executive.
Mr.. j. 7. Steward, in forcible style,
presented the water question, and the
urgent need of the hill people for relief.
Mr.. M. @. Marsh and number of
other candidates made addresses and
were we'll received.
AT REDLANDs.
A large meeting was held at Redlands
by the Democracy. Among other
speakers, John Shirley Ward, of this
city. was present and made the speech
OF the evening on the national issues.
PIco HEIGHTS DEMOCRATS.
The Democrats of Pico Heights held a
large meeting Monday night, at which
James H. Smith presided. Addresses
were delivered by R. J. Adcock and
Abbot Kinney and much enthusiasm
was manifested.
The members of the Democratic city
central committee are requested to leave
today the names of places where Demo-
cratic caucuses will be held, at the Office
of A. H. Melvill, in order that he may
publish them Thursday morning.
The country central committee of the
Peoples party will hold it's monthly
meeting today at 10 a. m. Populist
meetings were held last night and ad-
dressed as follows: Rosedae, A. G..
Hirckley Redondo, H C. Dillon; Bur-
bank, j. R. Rush and E. M. Hamilton !;
Norwaik, M. Larkin and Fred Moll, sr. !;
San Pedro, S. A. Waldron; Second
ward, j. Robson; Seventh ward, J. r.
Hines; Pasadena, J. B. Osborn.
Populist meetings will be held to-
night at the corner of Third and Spring
streets, in the open air, j. B Osborn,
speaker; Rivera, j. R. Rush and Fred
Moll, sr. Pomona, H. G. Dillon and j.
@. Bailey; Santa Monica, A. j. Utley !;
Clearwater, L. Luckel.
The Cleveland Duster club will meet
tonight at Tammany hall, instead of to-
morrow night at Eagle hall. Ex-Mayor
Workman will address the young Demo-
Gratis of this sterling Democratic organi-
zation.
The Democrats of the Twenty-fifth
and Twenty-second precincts OF the
Sixth ward will hold their caucus to-
morrow evening at 1912 South Main
street.
Whatever may be the cause of blanchiDg, the
hsir may be restored to its original color by