Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-06
THE LAST CAMPAIGN GUN.
A Rousing Democratic Meeting
at the Pavilion.
Brilliant Speakers Entertain Mon
ster Gathering.
An Enthusiastic Meeting OF the Citi-
xens of Los Apgeles-Success-
ful Termination of tho
Campaign.

The Democrats wound up the local
campaign last evening by rousing
meeting in the pavilion. There was
large audience in attendance and much
enthusiasm displayed. Every point
made by the speakers was quickly re-
sponded to by hearty applause.
The meeting was called to order by G.
F. A. Last, chairman of the county CEN
tral committee, who introduced Mr..
Joseph D. Lynch as chairman of the
evening.
Mr.. Lynch spoke briefly as follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: 1t gives me
great pleasure to preside over the clos
ing meeting of the campaign on the
Democratic side. 1t always pleases me
to meet Democrats, for like them, and
look upon them as the genuine
aristocracy of the country. allude, of
course, to the aristocracy of worth and
intellect. ior, since the time of Thomas
jefferson. its illustrious founder, down
to the present day, our party has always
possessed an overwhelming proportion
of the intellect and patriotic purpose of
the country, and this fact is conspicu-
ously exemplified in our own
day by the exceptionally high
character of Cleveland and Steven
son. feel like saying few brief words
in this closing rally because the Fresno
convention did me the honor to nomi-
nate me as one of the two electors at.
large on the Democratic ticket. 1 need
not assure you that it would give me a
world of pleasure to be able to cast one
of the electoral votes of California for
the Democratic standard bearers. 1t is
my pleasing privilege to enjoy a per-
sonal acquaintance with both of these
gentlemen. 1 have been ac-
corded number of interviews
with Mr.. Cleveland; and, without at
tempting to invade the ground which
will be covered by the eloquent gentle
men who have been assigned the task
of discussing the issues of the day, local
and national, l will say that I never
knew man of any party to return from
an interview with Mr.. Cleveland who
did not like the man. He is the per-
sonification OF Democratic simplicity, of
patriotic purpose and of urbane but un-
pretentious manners. / do not believe
that in this continent, or any other con-
tinent, or in any undiscovered continent,
there lives man who has an eye more
singly directed to the good of his fel-
lows. AS to Adlai E. Stevenson, many
of you who are within the sound of my
voice ought to remember him. He
spent some time in Los Angeles, where
l had the pleasure of forming his ac-
quaintance. He was accompanied by
Congressman Mckenzie, now one Of the
worlds fair commissioners. They were
two tall sons of Anak, both Kentuckians
born, and splendid examples of the
robust manhood of that state. had
occasion to meet them both in Washing.
ton afterwards, and was delighted with
their cordial remembrance of the trihing
attention was able to show them while
here. To handsome and commanding
presence Mr.. Stevenson adds abilities o.
the highest order, an integrity beyond
question and character which has
gained him the devoted friendship OF
all who know him. He has done splen-
did work in the campaign by speeches
of unusual force and eloquence, and his
masterly championship of Democratic
principles will have done much to as
sure that victory which, Tuesday next,
will crown the Democratic campaign of
education by the election of Cleveland
and Stevenson as president and vice
president of the United States respect
lively. Applause.
Mr.. MITCHELL's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Lynch then introduced Mr.. John
W. Mitchell of Cahuenga. who spoke
substantially as followi:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND FELLOW
CITIZENS: The Democratic county GEN.
tral committee, recognizing the para
Importance of county affairs and
the necessity of reforming the desperate
condition OF this county, have deputized
me to present the facts to you this
evening.
am prepared tonight to give you
some startling facts touching your
homes and your pockets, and 1 hope
you will consider them before voting.
We Democrats have been told in the
past that public Offices were public
trust, and that county officers were our
and not our masters, but l want
to show you tonight that this condition
has been reversed that next Tuesday
you should choose the officers of the
county according to their merit.
In speaking to you shall speak from
The book-the auditors report for 1891.
This present Republican county admin
istration promised and pledged itself to
an economic government and reduction
Of the tax levy when it assumed con-
troll. Let Us see how it has per-
formed that pledge. We will first take
up the matter of assessments.
The speaker then showed that the
axes had been raised 15 cents on the
200 in the past year, and that this is
he only way the Republicans have kept
heir promise. "HoW much money