Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-16
POLITICAL POINTS.
GOSSIP ABOUT CANDIDATES AND
OFFICES.
A Sudden Attack on Hervey Lind1ey
Tammany to Give Voting Instruc-
tions-Democratic Clubs to
Be Formed.

The politician is in his element just
at present, and the active wire pullers
are doing leviathan work.
1t looks more and more like Hervey
Lindley for the Republican nomination
for congress. A sensation was caused
yesterday morning by the appearance of
four page sheet called "The Republi-
can" The name of W. I. Foley appears
at the head OF the editorial column as
proprietor, and Hadji Ahmed Ali is the
name given as editor. The sheet con-
tsins column after column of denuncia-
ton of Hervey Lindiey. The paper
claims that there is foul conspiracy by
| the Republican ward bosses to run Her
vey Lindley for congress, The paper
was scattered all lover the city but it has
only proved q boomerang for Lindley.
Henry Hazard s clear out of the race,
and it is expected that Magee of Pasa-
dena will give L in Hey the hottest fight.
| Nine out of every ten Republicans ap.
preached by q HERALD reporter stated
that Lindley was sure to get the nomin-
alton.
The Tammany club meets next
! Wednesday evening to elect officers and
! transact other business of Importance.
1t is intended to have voting booth
and a practical demonstration of the
Australian ballot system will be given.
The naturalization bureau is now open
at 1151a South Spring street.
James B. Kelly of San Jose. the secre-
tary of the state railway commission, is
! in the city and was noticed hobnobbing
with several Republican politicians.
N. B. Walker is making hard fight
for the nomination for county tax col
lector on the Republican ticket.
E. E. Barnett of South Pasadena has
been urged by the Democrats to accept
the nomination for supervisor of his
district.
The Democratic congressional conven-
tion, which adjourned at Fresno to meet
again at Santa Barbara on August 30th,
will probably reassemble sooner than
the date mentioned. All the delegates
consulted thus far, including Chairman
L. NJ. Warden of San Luis Obispo, are
in favor of calling the convention to
meet at Santa Barbara August 23d when
the Santa Barbara fair will be open for
one week.
At the present writing there are not
more than twelve candidates after the
nomination for sheriff. This number of
aspirants will be increased to twenty
before the month is out.
The executive committee of the Demo-
cratic gun club met the other evening
and drew up constitution. The gem
eral meeting of the club will be held at
Tammany hall on Spring street next
4 Friday evening. This will be the swell
club of the campaign of 1892. The name
of the club will be selected at the meet
ing.
| Democratic clubs will be organized to.
night at Redondo, Pasadena and Long
Beach. The. latter city by the sea ex.
poets to get up club with 100 mem.
bers.
Who was the Republican politician
that that high-toned Republican, Tom
Smith, banged in the eye? 1t is said
that Tom Smith is the boss bar-ro
scrapper in Los Angeles. ''Ballot Stuff
ing in the Second Wardo will not be
published for few days.
President Dominguez says that the
| members of the Latin-American Cleve-
land Democratic club are requested to
meet this evening at O'Clock, at Nicolas
block, corner of Marchesauit and Upper
Main streets. AS business of Importance
is to be transacted, a full attendance il
| reouired