The herald., 1894-10-26


favor of the caucus ticket. The contest
ants produced witnesses who pos
itivey to the voting OF Democrats and
Irregular practices. The committee did
not get through hearing witnesses until
3 O'clock, when a wrangle ensued be-
tween Chairman Williams and Major
W. @. Furrey. the latter wanting an ex-
ecutive session and the chairman OPP
posing it. The chairman was showed
under, and in secret session the commit
tee seated the regular caucus ticket.
When the convention reassembled at
o'clock the committee appointed to
interview the committee on credentials
was not present, and Chairman Day
wanted to know if the convention
wished another committee to interview
the committee appointed to interview
the committee on credentials, but upon
Francis Thomas saying the credentials
committee did not yet know where they
were at, the convention subeided with
more or less patience and hoard the re-
port OF The committee on order of busi-
ness, presented by DR.. MaoGowan, and
adjourned again to 3 O'Clock.
THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE.
The credentials committee finally re.
ported, seating the delegates elected at
the primaries. Tho report was read by
II. E. Storrs and stated that there were
no contests except in the Eighth ward.
With reference to that contest the COM
mittee found there had been about 80
votes cast by voters who had also voted
at the Democratic primaries, but their
number was not sufficient to have
changed the result. The committee
found that the charges of fraud were not
sustained. The report was received and
adopted.
The report OF the committee ON per-
manent organization was adopted. 1t
made the temporary organization per-
manent. levied the usual 80 cent assess
ment for expenses, provided for secret
ballot. new city central committee and
arranged for the ward conventions for
councilmsnic and school board csndi-
dates. authorizing the central committee
to fill nll vacancies.
THE PLATFORM.
Chairman John A. Kingsley made the
following report from the committee on
platform and resolutions, and it was
adopted:
ciples of the Republican party es enun-
CthtCN nv lt5 ihub btbbC 6Ao AoblOAal COA-
ventions:
Resolved, That we favor the utmoet
economy in sll public expenditures. and
that to secure such results the party of
unbroken pledges can be trusted. The
Democratic party promises economy aud
gives extravaganza in national, state
and municipal administrations, 1t
promises honesty and honeycombs with
fraud and corruption every department
of public service, while the Populist
party ia Democratic extravaganza ran
mad.
Resolved, That we favor rigid ex-
clusion laws go that pauper foreign la
Dor may not be brought into competi-
ton with American labor. and that an
archists and socialists and every other
race and nationality not loyal to the
American flag may be excluded from
our shores
Resolved, That as a party we oppose
all sectari;n n control or interference with
cur public school system and govern
ment affairs; that we denounce the
demagoEic declarations of the Demo.
cratic party, which prates about civil
and religious freedom, and endeavors to
incite religious hatred and sectarian
feuds; that the Republican party has
/ hiW ny ptUO0 III ihfOt VI loilklOu1 liGo-
dom and the separation OF church and
state; that every man may worship God
according to the dictates OF his own con-
science and be protected therein.
Resolved, That We favor liberal ap-
propriations for q deep sea harbor at
San Pedro and for an enlarged public
building in this city as required by the
necessities of public business, and that
every effort should be made to secure
such appropriations from the general
government.
Resolved, That we favor the owner
ship and control OF the water works by
the city at the earliest practicable mo-
ment, and that prompt and active steps
should be taken to that end. and that
no purchase be made from the City
Water company exceeding the actual
cash value of the plant, not including
franchises.
Resolved, That we favor such legiela-
tion as shall eeoure O consolidation OF
the Offices of the city and county tax
collector and city and county tax ASSESS
ors and all other offices practicable, SO
that all sinecures may be abolished and
economy had in all departments Of our
city government.
Resolved, That we are in favor of the
assessment OF large holdings of property
upon such valuation az will place them
on the same level with small holdings,
and make them bear their equal share
of the burdens OF government.
Resolved, That no franchise should be
granted except to the highest responsible
bidder after full competition and pub
licity by advertisements, and all fran.
chiees not carried to completion and run
in accordance with the law should be
declared forfeited, and legal steps at once
be taken in the interest of the people to
forfeit all unearned franchises.
Resolved. That we are opposed to the
imposition OF all license taxes upon the
legitimate business and industries OF the
city, and no license tax should be i'm
posed upon any business, except to pro-
tect our own merchants and manufao
turers and upon such occupations as
require police regulation.
Resolved, That we favor the most
liberal appropriations for the support of
the public schools, and that such accom-
modations shall be provided as will fur
nish to every child in the city OF Los
Angeles an opportunity to attend school
each and every day and full time so long
as said school shall be maintained.
Resolved, That we arei favor Of con-
Quoting our public schools on high
moral plane, free from all political, sect
arian or partisan blas or control; that
no man of immoral character OF life
shall be permitted to hold a seat on the
board OF education. and cliques and
rings should have no hold or recognition