The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-08-09
POLITICAL MATTERS.
Convention ChairmaushIp-Gsor Pa,
ton Out for Congress.

ton Out for Congress.
A statement was published last even.
ing that Judge A. III. Stephens was not
q candidate for the honor of being
chairman OF the Democratic county con-
vention on Saturday. Judge stephens
is, on the contrary, an aspirsnt for that
place, at the request of number of city
and county delegates, who feel sg-
grieved at the statement referred to.
Judge John W. Mitchell lie also a
candidate for the same honor, the CON
test, as far "a indications go, being be-
tween the friends OF the gentlemen
named.
The following correspondence explains
itself
Los ANGELES, GAL, Aug. s, 1894.
Hon. George 8. Patton, San Gabriel, CAL.
DEAR SIR We, the undersigned,
district, believing that it 10 most impor
tant to the interests of the country at
large, and this eection in particular, that
the representative in congress for this
district for the next two years shall be
ihau Whon0 ioyhieJ W bAo pcSptO nhN
opposition to the selfish designs of mo-
nopolies and trusts shall be beyond
question, and recognizing such man in
yourself, earnestly request you to an :
nounes yourself as a candidate for con-
greas from this district, subject to the
action of the Democratic congressional
convention.
Respectfully yours,
H. w. O'MELvENY,
j. M. ELLIOTT,
A. w. Hutton,
A. MCNALLY,
SIMON MAIER,
CHAs. FoRMAN.
SAN GABRIEL, Cal, Aug. s, 1894.
Messrs. H. w. O'Melveny, J. NJ. Elliott, A. w.
Hutton, A. McNally, simon Maier and Chas
Forman:
GENTLEMEN Yours Of the 9th inst.
requesting me to announce myself as a
candidate for congress from this district
has been duly received and have to
thank you for the gratifying and hattsr-
ing opinion as to my qualifications ex-
pressed in your letter. | have also DUR
ing the last three months received SINH
lar requests from a number of gente-
men in different parts of the district, to
which owing to personal and business
considerations, have been unable until
this time to give definite reply. Now,
however, in view OF the existing polit-
zeal situation, and the many important
issues involved in this coming campaign
and especially In view of the evident
purpose OF the Southern Pacific COM
pany to continue to dominate the pol
itiCs of the state in the same selfeh in
tereat-througe its seizurh and control
OF the organization and machinery OF
the Republican party, feel that it is
my duty as citizen and Democrat to
lend eush assistance as may be in my
power TO thwart this design. And ii
the Democratic congressional conven-
ton shall be OF the opinion that my
nomination will tend to accomplish this
result, and to further the best interests
OF the party and the district. l will &C.
capt the high honor OF Its nomination,
and will devote my kest efforts to the
achievement of victory.
With many thanks, / remain, gentle
men, your obedient servant,
GEo. 8. PATTON.
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The first voters of the Populist party
organized club Tuesday evening and
enrolled 80 members. Anthony
Schwamm is president and Mr.. Odell il
secretary.
Many delegates to the Democ ratio
convention, which assemblies Saturday
morning in this city, have suggested
that the entire delegation from the city
and country should meet in caucus to.
morrow night to map out preliminary
work. Last evening the executive COM
mittee of the Jeffsrsonian Democratic
club met and unanimously adopted a
resolution extending the use of their
commodious quarters over the Farmers
and Merchants bank to the delegates
that may assemble in caucus on Friday
night. Every delegate who can conven.
iently be present. at the caucus should
certainly be on hand. as matters OF vast
importance will come up. The princi-
pal candidates for chairman of the con-
yention are John w. Mitchell of Ca.
huenga and Albert M. Stephens of Los
Angeles. The delegates appear to think
that they are entitled to name the chair.
man. The candidates for congress are
Geo. s. Patton and Col. Messmore Of
this city and John McGonigle OF Ven
tura. There are several candidates fol-
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