Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-04
Afternoon Session.

At the afternoon session of the con-
vention the first report submitted was
that OF the committee on credentials.
A list OF delegates was read off, giving
three delegates to each voting precinct.
The report.was adopted as read.
The chairman, on motion, was d.
rected to appoint the following COM
mittee on resolutions:
I. Newbauer, Mrs. Alex, Mrs. Hinds,
A. Vinette, Alfred Moore.
The proper committee reported that
the members Of the city council had
been interviewed, and that they we're in
favor of postponing action as to the
water question,
The committee on resolutions made
report, which was unanimously adopted.
It was to the effect that during the re-
cess it had been whispered about that
the nominations would not be ratified
until Wednesday evening, giving the
committee time to investigate the stand
ing of the aspirants for honors before
the party.
It had been also stated that there was
q move on foot to take candidates from
all parties and call it The Citizens
Ticket, 80 as to come under the per-
centsge of votes cast at the last munich
pal election for the Citizens ticket. The
object is to do away with the canvassing
for percentage to secure the consent of
the secretary of state to issue tickets.
On motion, nominating speeches were
limited to three minutes.
On motion, all candidates were direct
ed to indorse the platform in writing.
A recess was taken for 15 minutes.
rur pT ATEOpM at.
The committee on platform reported
as follows:
We hold that the administration of
municipal affairs should be placed in the
hands of capable and honest men, with
out reference to their views on state or
national affairs, and that they should
only be required to pledge themselves to
carry out the reforms herein proposed.
We demand:
First-The city ownership of the water
and lighting systems.
Second-We demand that no more
street car franchises be granted; that
those which exist be terminated as soon
as possible, TO the end that the city shall
own and operate all street railways, that
wages Of employees may be raised, their
hours of work lessened, the municipality
derive revenue from the use Of it's
streets, and reduce fares to two for a
nickel
We demand the establishment of q
free public employment Office, for the
protection of wage-earners from the
greed Of unscrupulous private employ
ment offices.
Fourth-We want the city charter
amended SO as to allow the city work to
be done by the day, instead of contract.
Fifth We demand the abolition Of the
chain gang.
Considerable debate was occasioned
over the question of the adoption of the
platform, but it was finally adopted.
The following resolutions were, on
motion, adopted:
Whereas, 1t is absolutely necessary to
put in nomination only competent and
trustworthy men and women, whose
names will give to the people of this
city positive assurance OF an economical
and honestly administered city govern
ment, and
Whereas, Undue haste in making
nominations must certainly result in
grave error, therefore be it
Resolved, That in order to give dele
gates an opportunity to fully investigate
the qualifications of all candidates. the
balloting on said nominations shall be.
gin Thursday evening at 80 O'Clock
and be proceeded with until completed.
Nominations for mayor being in order,
r. w. Bachelor nominated w. A.
Ryan. @. w. Sonneman seconded the