Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-02
SOME LOCAL POLITICS.
THE DEMOCRATIC CITY COMMITTEE
SETS TIE PRIMARIES.
The Basis of Representation In the Con-
vention-A Republican Gathering.
German-American Democrats.
White-Estee Debate.

central central committee was largely
attended, and many interested Demo
Gratis listened to the proceedings from
the ante-room. Thomas Kelly presided
and ]. H. Melvill acted as secretary,
and William Townsend as sergeant-at-
arms.
The special committee reported as fol-
lows:
In regard to organization, weG recon-
mend that the entire matter be referred
to the new city central committee.
In regard to the city convention, we
recommend: That the date for the city
primaries be Saturday, October 10Th,
and the date of the city convention be
Tuesday, October Is, 1892.
That the basis of representation be,
for each precinct, one delegate for each
25 votes, or major fraction thereof cast
for Pond, governor, in 1890.
That the appoi tionment of delegates
be by precincts, and the election by
wards, similar to the election of dele
gates to the last county convention.
The minority report approved all the
above with the exception OF recommend
alton No. 8. Instead of that the report
recommended as substitute that the
primaries for the ele tion of delegates
be held by precincts instead of wards.
The report was acted upon seriatim
and adopted, except the second clause,
which was amended to add one delegate
at large from each precinct.
Mayor Gaty, of Santa Barbara. was
then introduced and made an address,
in which he referred to many encourag-
ing features of the campaign in Santa
Barbara.
Mr.. Melvill called attention to the fact
that his resignation was still pending,
but the committee insisted that he con-
tinue. to act until the convention, go the
election was passed.
REPUBLICAN GATHERING.
The Republican candidates for city
and county Offices addressed meeting
at the wigwam last night. The at
tendance was not great, and no large
amount of enthusiasm was manifested
by the auditors. There was little at
tempt at oratory on the part of the
various speakers, but their efforts were
well received, the applause being fire.
quent rather than enthusiastic.
Anumb ber of ladies were IL attendance,
and listened to the remarks of the speak
ers attentively. When anything in har-
mony with their views was given ex-
preston, they were not slow to assert
their approval. Judge Silent presided.
The candidates devoted themselves
principally to pledges of fidelity to the
interests of the people. As there were
great number of speeches made, it was
quite late when the gathering dispersed.
GERMAN-AMERICAN DEMOCRATS.
The German-American Democrats
held an enthusiastic meeting at Turn
verein hall last night, at which there
was good attendance. Prof. A. Will
hartitz acted as chairman, with HI.
Herzog as secretary pro tenn.
Martin @. Marsh, nominee for the
Office of sheriff, was the first speaker
introduced. He spoke encouragingly OF
the outlook for Democracy, and gave his
pledge to conduct the Office to which he
aspires, If elected, in manner to win
the confidence of his supporters.
Mr.. Scarborough, candidate for the
Office of public administrator, then fol-
lowed with few remarks on the proper
management of the Office.
Mr.. Collins, nominee for superviior
from the Second ward, then spoke at
come length, giving clear and compre-
hensive statement of the mismanage-
ment of city and county affairs.
F. B. Colver, the nominee for county
auditor. made a few remarks, pledging
himself to all reforms, and calling upon
his hearers to work shoulder to shoulder
in the party's cause.
DR.. Joseph Kurtz concluded the even
ing's programme with an address in
German, and told why all Germans
should be Democrats. His discourse
covered the issues of the day. The
speaker displayed fine vein of sarcasm
in the criticism of the management Of
national affairs by the Republican party.