Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11
NEW COUNTY CONVENTION.
Resolutions Adopted Favoring the
Scheuro.

Resolutions Adopted Favoring the
Scheme.
POMONA, Dec. 10 1T was ii AS before
the new county convention was called
to order. All the morning, after the
delegates began to arrive, Pomona's
streets were very lively.
Crowds were at Armory opera houee
as we'll as upon the street corners, and
grouped around the stove and around
the map displayed, defining the old
Pomona county lines.
When President of the Pomona Board
of Trade Phil Stein raped for order at
ii 45 he said:
PRESIDENT STEMS REMARKS.
'In ealing this convention together
wish to say you will receive the fairest
treatment from Pomona. There has
been no caucusing or put up schemes.
Ii there comes up anything that looks
suspicious, give us show"
Hon. Richard Gird of Chino was
unanimously elected chairman, and MIR.
Fred Smith of this city was chosen sec
retery.
The first order OF business was the
handing in of credentials, after which
j. Ii. ID. Browne OF Pomona arose and
offered the following resolutions:
Whereas, There has been strong dis
position in many quarters in southern
California and elsewhere to reduce the
size of the larger counties, and to form
new counties where interests of society
and commerce demand the change and
Whereas, 1t has been demonstrated
that, as in the case OF Orange county,
the expense attending the formation
and maintenance of new county is ap-
preciably less to the taxpayers, while a
more satisfactory and equitable manage
ment and service have been attained !;
and
Whereas, There is every reason to be-
lieve in the nature OF things San Ber
nardino and Los Angeles counties must
at no distant day, owing to their rap
idly growing population and wealth,
and great extent of thei- territory, be
divided, and one or more hew counties
formed, to the great benefit of the re-
manning portions. as well as of the parts
cut off; and
Whereas, The eastern part of Los
Angeles and the western part of San
Bcrnardino counties have interests in
common, which demand that in antici-
patton OF coming events immediate
action shall be taken to secure the for
nation OF new county, upon lines and
in way to be hereafter settled upon by
this convention; therefore,
Resolved, That this convention ap-
proves of the proposed new committee
to frame bill and in other ways take
measures to secure the necessary Iegis-
lation for the purpose.
Mr.. Browne then delivered an ad-
dress of welcome to the visiting stran-
gers.
Azusa's delegation announced that
they were to unit opposed to county
division.
Mr.. w. A. Holabird of Claremont
made vigorous speech in favor of di-
vision and was heartily applauded.
Mr.. Mckinley of Cucamonga is an en-
thusiastic divisionist. He thought it
was foregone conclusion that there
would be new county sooner or later.
Mr.. G. I. Lorbeer's report was an in
teresting lot of figures, showing the in
crease of taxes each year, and compar-
ison of the 15 largest and 15 smallest
counties IN this state, showing small
counties were the most desirable.
At the afternoon session s. Mckinley
of Cucamonka offered resolution that
when a vote is taken on resolution it be
taken by delegations. Carried.
Dr. Needham of Glendora announced
that although they were not altogether
favorable to county division, their
hands were not tied, like Azusa's.
McComas of Pomona thought that
the people of Pomona were a free
hearted and generous people and should
all go hand in hand.
The vote on the resolution was finally
taken and resulted in its being adopted
by vote of IS for and 26 against it, Is
precincts being represented.