The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-29
THEY HAD A ROUS|NG RALLY,
Republican Ratification Meet
ing Last Night.
A Big Meeting Held at the Music
Hall.
Ersgs, Music, Flame 90 and Oratoricai Fire
Works-Addrssses by Willard,
McLRchlnu, Arnold
and others.

from all points OF view. The meeting,
which was held in Music hall. was pre-
ceded by parade by the Young Meme
Republican club, Jonathan club, an d
other organizations.
After the street demonstration the
crowds proceeded to Music hall, which
was beautifully decorated with faga and
flowers. There were 1900 persons pres
ent, the galleries being mainly filled
with ladies. The speeches we're received
with enthusiasm, and there was patri-
. otto music by the band and by vocaista
o enliven the evening.
The meeting was called to order by
Henry Garter, and Judge Wilde was
selected as chairman, with long list
vice.presidents.
Judge w. ii. Wilde. on taking the
chair, said; 1--WE are here to ratiiy the
ticket given to US for our euffragss.
Well may We ratify 1t gladly, freely and
enthusiastically, Tor thsre never has
been better ticket presented to our
people. We know our noble standard
bearer, pure in purpoSe, pure in life; he
loves his fellow man, and has ever
labored for the people. for the party of
honesty, Of labor, of the great mass OF
Americana. Los Angeles has carried off
many of the honors, and we have some
of our leadera here tonight. Today dark
ness aud depression brood over the land,
as result of the administration now in
power, and we are now ready to opeE
the campaign"
Spencer G. Willard was introduced
amid wild scene OF enthusiasm, and
said: The Republican convention saw
fit to honor me with the nomination for
Neutrality-suspicious.. 1t ia IN honor that
] appreciate, and OF which | am Justly
proud. Your heartfelt reception of me
tonight is infinitely OF more value to me
than any political honor. feel that
this honor WAS done me because | be-
long to Los Angeles county. Notwith-
standing what criticism may have been
made OF the Loa Angeles delegation, it
came home united, with two OF the state
nominees, a candidate for congress aud
for the state board of equalization.
"We are pledged TO an economical ad-
ministration, and our standard bearer
will give it to us. That man who in
1883 presided over the national Republi-
can convention, and who spoke in this
hall two years ago so eloquently, and
who 10 man whose life 10 woven into
the web and wool OF California Republic
canism-Morris M. Estee. 1t shall be
my proud duty to support the whole
ticket, for it is the party that will pro-
tect American labor by prohibiting the
importation of foreign labor. the
party that believes in the American
school system, the restoration of silver
as a money metal, that believes in the
American policy OF protection. which
brought 80 years. prosperity to our
Inn oh a 10 Ht1fu fn ol %
advocate the principles of that great
party. 1t shall be mr. duty to denounce
O party that has brought shame to
every loyal American by hauling down
the American flag; the party that is
pledged to tariff for revenue only and
has spent months in trying to bolster
up deficiency"
Hon. James McLachlan was next re-
ceived with q tremendous ovation. He
said: 1.-THE honors heaped on one far
from home are dear to the heart of the
aspiring American, but nothing is
dearer than the kindly greetings OF ones
friends. We are here tonight to ratify
those nominations. 1t was lively con-
B vention; lively with the generous rival
~ OF contending Republicans, but after
the first struggle they gathered together
and smoked the pipe OF peace and said,
1--WE have nominated the noblest Ro-
man OF them ALL My mind goes back
to two months ago, when was urged by
young Republicans to be a candidate. l
said had no money and it
had been the rule in California
to send wealthy men to congregs. They
said, Just allow us to use your name,
and it will be ali right. and l tonight
wish to thank those young men who
gave me their generous support. l am
not unmindiul of the great responsible
ty which / will be called upon to assume
If am successful. l enter this contes
with q firm determination to be loyal to
every principle OF the Republican party.
look forward with pleasure to the time
when can lend my influence to secur-
ing deep sea harbor in the immediate
vicinity of Los Angeles, when its bay
2 will be studded with thousand sails.
] alec will be proud to do what can to
further the Nicaragua canal. Not only
are Republicans eager for election day,
but even Democrats want to see the
grand old party back in power again.
The cry comes up from every humble
cottage in the land for a change; they
want the Republican party with its
noble policy OF protection of home in
dustry and upholding OF the American
fag"
7. II. Ward was was introduced, and
said he appreciated most highly the
honor which had been conferred on him
in placing him on the state ticket. 1t
was an honor to be placed on the same
ticket with Morris M. Estee. The time
has come to roll up great Republican
majority. and give President Cleveland
an object lesson.
George L. Arnold was given an old
fashioned enthusiastic reception. He
said: This is the first time have been
called on to acknowledge such an honor.
have only worked for three firms dur
ing my business career, and il the great
Republican party places me on the state
board of equalization, shall work for
the interests CT the whole people of the
district with unswerving fidelity. During
the past 10 years the valuation of Los
Angeles county has been raised from
$S5000,000 to $4,000. 900. Since 1891
the valuation has been Increased 271a
per cent. If elected, and such an in
crease were made during my term of
service, should feel that this burden
would rest largely upon my shoulders.
Fred Urban sang a song, the band
played, and then Maj J. A. Donnsll ar
raigned Cleveland's administration, say
ing that he was like an old man OF the
sea sitting on American industries in
order that England might reap the BEN
eft. Cannon be described as an orphan
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