The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-08
ONE MORE PLUM IS PlUCKED,
N. A. Covarrubias Is at Last
Nominated.
Congratulations ShOwered Upon the
Lucky Gentleman.
VIII Run the Ofice for tho Present
With Only Two Deputies-some-
thing About Them--Bis
Career.

" AohANoANtNs AAUJ Any FAOoAHChe
today nominated Nicholas A. Covarru-
bias of California marshal for the south
era district.
Probably not for months has dis
patch been 90 anxiouely and so univer-
sally anticipated as the above. That
Mr.. Cleveland would make the nomina-
tion eventually, nearly every one was
agreed. but this hanging fire has decid-
eddy told on the nerves of the apticipat-
ors, and especially Mr.. Covsrrubiss him.
self So, when the news WAS received,
great relieving Sigh that was universal
went up. Nick" as he is known to all
the boys, proceeded to resign dull care
to the winds and take day of to re-
ceive the congratulations of his friends.
1t was necessary. He was fairly ever.
whelmed, Snd hardly the right arm of
Mr.. Cleveland himself was made more
of pumphsndls than was that OF Nick
yesterday afternoon and evening.
About the hrst place down town be
! spresd the Gladstone tidings WAS st the
| Nadeau. OF course, everybody was glad
knew it all along; and after wholesale
cred hero of the day, proceeued about
town, accompanied by rapidly inoress-
ing host Of friends, where he waa con-
graduated repeatedly.
Soon they we're joined by J. Marion
Brooks. and this distinguished country
man Of Benton became thoughly identi-
fed with all Of hie characteristic urbsn-
ity. 1t WAS continuous round of con-
gratulstions, which certainly must have
been most plaaHaHt to the ears and
palate of Mr.. Oogarrubiss. In fact, he
was far grester man than when pre-
siding in the pool box at Agricultural
park be offered the crowds their choice
OF "hsld' or "favoriGe."
Mr.. Covarru bias was seen last evening
about O'Clock by HERALD representa-
tive just as he stepped from the Nadeau
with Mr.. II. Mosgrove and H. j.
Stewart.
The marshal, that is to be. showed no
change over success other than being 8
little more subdued. During tho short
five minutes conversation with the
reporter Mr.. CovArrubias was congratu-
lated by no lees than six people.
we'll" said the nominee, II intend
to run the office for the present with one
Office man and deputy, besides my
self"
who will be those officsra2"
81 csnn9t state for several days what
their names are, but will say that both
are msn residing outside OF Los Angeles.
Tbs deputy is from San Luis 0bispo."
"Who ia the otiice nAn?''
~ cannot tell anything about him, as
he has Of present a position and ls il
line OF promotion, and do not know
positively whether or not he will accept
my offer.
"Of ceurss, ss the business increases,
shall appoint additional deputies.
mo; | have no particular idea at
present as to how the Office will be con-
ducte3."
no will qualify upon your bond ?"
We'll, | can't cay now, but there will
bs no trou Die about that. As coon as |
am notified of the confirmation by the
senpta shall have it filed"
And with u pleasant adios Mr.. Cevar-
rubise turned and joined his friends.
Mr. Covarru bias is q native Oalifor-
nieu, having been born in Santa Bar
harA in 1899, He was educated at the
Santa Ynez college. In 1854 he became
connected with the banking house of
Palmer, Cook & Go. in San Francisco,
WAeIS 80 AolHhlhed uuGl 1903. Du1lnH
the administration of his father, J. N.
Covarrubias, as collector OF customs at
San Diego, ne was keeper of
the light house there. While the
legislature was in ,sion in 1861 he was
clerk of the state senate. In the early
sixties he was a member Of the city
council of Santa Barbara and afterwards
became pHrser on the steamer line
owned by George A. johnson & Co. and
operated on the Colorado river. He
was eleeted membsr of the Santa Bar
bsrs hoard OF supervisors in 1869. where
he continued until his election as sheriff
of that county two years later. Mr.. Covar-
rubias held this Office for four terms,
and upon the expiration of his last term,
il 1879, he removed to this city. His
career here is we'll known. In 1892 he
was alternate elector on the Cleveland
ticket