Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-12
LEMONADE, SC PER GLASS.
HELP THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.

q The convention proceedings were
about the same as customary in Pro-
hibitioni convention. The resolutions
adopted were particularly strong in de-
nunciation of the rotten methods used
at the last Republican primaries.
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
The convention was, called to order at
10 O'Clock yesterday morning by O. A..
Dougherty, chairman of the county CEN
tral committee. NJ 6tt.3ia soeifs }0 issie sat.
Mr.. Dougherty said there were twenty
candidates to nominate, a new county
committee to be selected, and suggested
that all speeches be cut short. f I'd
Rev. j FL. Collins was chosen as tenn
porary chairman, and Mr.. F. M. Porter
selected as the temporary secretary.
The latter gentleman submitted inan-
>cial statement, and announced that there
were twenty-five Prohibition clubs in
the county. The delegates were then
s'shook down" for four bits apiece to pay
general expenses.
A telegram was read from J. M. Glass,
chairman of the state central Prohibi-
tion committee, as follows: ti i
II am with you in spirit. Nominate
a straight ticket. No fusion or compro-
mise"
The committee on permanent organi-
zation reported in favor OF making the
temporary organization permanent, with
mington, as vice chairman; w. L. Hull.
of Santa Monica, and Miss Belle New
hall, as secretaries, added.
A general discussion of an exceedingly
wide range then ensued as to the ad-
visibility of nominating candidates be-
fore adopting platform. It was finally
decided to 60 ahead and make the nom
nations, and arrange the platform later
on. 4- -.,. ~. ,t-.,5as va a
The convention then decided that the
new county central committee should
be eompoeedof three delegates from each
assembly district, and an auxiliary COM
mittee Of one from each voting precinct.
A recess was then taken until / 80 p. m.
BUSY AFTERNOON. ......,.s.
As soon as the convention, had been
called to order in the afternoon, the fol-
lowing legislative and supervisoral nom-
nations we're reported from the respec-
tive districts: co. z
Thirty-seventh senatorial district
Capt. A. L. Ross, of the third ward.
Seventieth assembly district-C. @.
Thompson, of Pasadena.
Seventy-frst assembly district-L. NJ.
LePetrie. ga m laa
Seventy-eecond assembly district.
w. Davis, of San Pedro.
Seventy-third assembly district -.
Seventy-fourth assembly district-C.
B. Ebey. ~ 's
Seventy-fift assembly district-Rev
/. L. Spencer, of the second ward.
Supervisoral district No. 2--James
Jaynes, of the seventh ward.
Supervisoral district No. 4-P. b.
Chase, of Downey.
Supervisoral district No. 5--Elias
Ayers, of Glendale.
The following executive committee was
then selected, three from each assembly
district: Seventieth district, DR.. HI. A.
Reid, Pasadena; WI. Hull, Santa Mon
lea; HI. @. Needham, Newhail. Seventy
first, s. B. SINNERS, Glendale; G.. w.
Brown, Pomona !; O. r. Dougherty, South
Pasadena. Seventy-second L. M. Lo-
Fetra, J.. w. Davis, San Pedro; P. B.
Case, University. Seventy-third: Rev.
J. FL. Collins. Seyenty-fourth: w. T.
Sommes, D. Whistler, Rev. G. B. Ebey.
Seventy-fifth: L. A. Ross, Jesse Var
nell, @. H. Smith. A notion was car
ried that the executive committee have
the power at the expiration of two weeks
of appointing the auxiliary committee
men, in case the precincts do not send
in the names.
The following nominations were
made: For sheriff, William Rommel
of Los Angeles. Mr.. Rommel declined,
but he was nominated by acclamation,
nevertheless.
For county auditor, Tillman Hobson
of Pasadena was nominated. He was
chosen by acclamation. seetse
For county recorder, Wilbur Gate of
Rivera was placed in nomination and
chosen unanimously.
Milton Fish of Pasadena, and H.
Burks of Los Angelss were the only
men men named for county treasurer.
Both declined. g. w. Brown of PomQ.
ma was placed in nomination, but his
name was withdrawn. E. K. Nash of Pas.
adena was placed in nomination, but he
also declined, Jessee Yarnell of Long
Beach was nominated unanimously.
ii. u. Needhan of Newhall was nom.
mated for tax collector by unanimous
vote. 49,
G. p. Dorland declined the nomina.
tion for district attorney, and Charles
Sumner of Pomona was nominated.
Mr.. Sumner is city attorney OF Pomona
For public administrator, j.. r. Rush
Fell bead.