The herald., 1894-03-15
HUGH SMITH NOMINATED
RESULT OF THE DEMOCRATIC
EIGHTH WARD CONVENTION.
The Precinct Plan works TO Charm
Harmonious Mesting-Reso-
lutions Adoptsd-The
Votes.

Col. Hugh ]. Smith, the nominee for
councilman OF the Eighth ward, is a
gentleman we'll known in this city,
He is a gentleman OF pleasant and
pleasing address and q large property
owner in the ward Of which he aspires
TO be elected to represent In the iegis-
lative department OF the city.
This is Colonel Smiths first appear
ance in politics, but his Democracy is
undoubted, and II elected there is no
question but his best efforts Will pe put
forth to benefit his ward and the people
in general. The Democrats OF the
Eighth ward should elect Colonel smith
by large majority, OF which we nave
no doubt.
The Eighth ward Democratic conven-
tion wac held yesterday az 2 o'clock at
Hotel de Europe. h,
Long before the convention assembled
delegates could be- seen In small knots
discussing the merits and dement's OF
their respective favorites for council
man.
Hon. J. Marion Brooks, chairman OF
the Democratic city convention, called
the convention together, read the call
for the convention, and called the roll.
Mr., Brooks explained the object OF
the convention and its duties under the
new election law. He said this was an
suspicicus occasion; that it was con-
ceded that the nominee, whoever he
might be, would certainly be elected,
but no difference how strong q party
might be, it was the duty of the party
to nominate it's strongest and best man.
Much complaint had been made against
those Democrats now in Office. Whether
such complaints were merited he did
not know, but one thing was certain the
party should not be compelled to bear
the sins OF those Democratic ofticehold-
ers who had betrayed their trust; it
was sufficient to know that they would
never be heard of again in the party
councils, fas an ex-Democratic Office
holder who had been repudiated by the
party, was dead beyond resurrection.
The remarks of the speaker were vocif-
erously applauded.
Mr.. Brooks said the Democracy was
to be congratulated that this convention
clearly demonstrated that the precinct
plan OF slecting delegates was the only
feasible and satisfactory one, and he
felt proud that he had taken an import
ant part in the contamination of the
plan.
James Harrison was elected chairman
of the convention and Albert Barrell
secretary.
A resolution was introduced and unan-
imously passed fsvoring San Pedro as
the harbor for government aid, and op.
posing Santa Monica because owned and
controlled by Huntington & Go.
Alao a resolution was adopted pledg-
ing the nominee of the convention to
support a plan by which the city should
own it's water plant. and thereby ulti.
mately supply the people with water
for domestic purposes.
These resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Thomas Savage introduced reso-
luton that candidates coming before
the convention endorse the platform,
aleo that they should pledge themselves
to support the nominee OF the conven-
tion.
The next order of business was the
nomination of councilman. Mr.. Buehler,
Hugh J. Smith and John McManus were
placed in nomination.
First ballot--Buehler ga votes Smith,
IS; McManua, 1873.
Second ballot--Smith, 10; Buehler, 52s /;
McManus, 1713.
Third McManus. Is; Smith,
l92S. Mr.. Smith was declared the nom
inee Of the convention for councilman.
All the proceedings OF the convention
were harmonious, each delegate working
for his favorite good naturedly and in
the best of feeling.
1t is conceded by all that the precinct
plan OF electing delegates by precinct
caucus ia q success beyond question.
After signing the necessary certificates
by the officers the convention adjourned
with three cheers for Mr.. Smith, the
naxt councilman