The record-union., 1894-06-20
SIXTH DISTRICT.
James Nc Lachlin of Los Angeles Nom
mated for Congress.

James McLachlin of Los Angeles Nom
mated for Congress.
! Immediately upon the adjournment of
the convention yesterday afternoon the
| delegates from the Sixth Congressional
! District, comprising the counties of Los
Angeles. San Luis Obispo, Monterey,
Ventura, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz,
met for the purpose Of nominating can
didate for Congress.
| 1t had been expected all along that this
caucus would develop what politicians of
the old guard call "a pretty fight" In
the first place Los Angeles, with her
sixty-nine delegates, had the preponder-
ance of power. and having cast a covet-
Gus eye upon the ticket. demanded nearly
everything but the Gubernatorial nomi-
nee, and proposed to make no exception
in the matter of Congressman.
James McLachlin, District Attorney
of Los Angeles, was put forward by that
county's delegation. His fight was in
trusted to Stephen G. Millard, who has
some aspirations for the second place on
the ticket.
McLachlin's most formidable rival
proved to be Carl E. Lindsay of Santa
Cruz, who polled the full delegation from
! his county, with that Of Monterey. OF
San Luis Obispo's eleven votes he got
five, and one from Los Angeles.
| Hon. Lionel Sheldon. Ex-Governor of
| New Mexico, was looked upon at the
outset as the one who would give Mr..
McLachlin tussle for the nomination,
but he proved to have no strength what
ever, receiving but six votes out of the
126 cast.
Henry I. Hazard, ex-Mayor of Los
Angeles, and John a. Gosper also of that
city, entered the contest, but were never
| conspicuous.
The Senate Chamber of the State Cap
itol was the scene of action, and while the
southern contingent gave unmistakable
evidence of a lack Of knowledge of par
liamentary usages, there was never any
doubt of Los Angeles ability to carry
the day.
Judge n. Blackstock of Ventura was
elected Chairman, and his indulgence of
delegates who had no idea of the value of
time was responsible for a protracted
session.
When the Committee on Credentials had
reported, Judge Blackstock announced
that nominations were liz order, and S. @.
Millard, i'll well-worded speech, noni-
mated James McLachlin of Los Angeles.
At this iuncture General g. Wiley
Wells, who has been looking out for the
interests of General Sheldon, made mo-
ton that the convention defer the consid-
Grafton of nominations until August I'd,
at which time they should meet in Santa
Cruz.
This was looked upon as move on the
part of the Sheldon men to gain time, and
the McLachlin faction bent their energies
TO defeat of the motion.
Porter of San Luis Obispo moved to
amend to hold the convention at San
Luis Obispo on August 1st.
The motion was lost by vote of III
to 49,
The regular order of business was then
resumed, and Senator Carron nominated
Henry T. Hazard.
He was followed by General Wells,
who urged the claims of Sheldon.
| Lindsay of Santa Cruz was nominated
| by James Radcliffe.
James Grubb of Los Angeles made the
| nominating speech for John a. Gosper
1t took but one ballot to decide the
question of the nomination. McLachlin
won with several votes to give away.
This is the result: McLachlin, S4; Lind
sey, 81; Sheldon, 6; Hazard, 3; Gosper, 2.