The herald., 1894-10-02
COMPTON,.

COMPTON, Sept 30-The new Salvation army
with its political gospel tent made its appear
ance in our village last Friday. A meeting
was held at 3 O'Clock. ]. o. Blak !ey. ca ndi-
date for state senator, addressed Il good audi
ence and certainly gave the impression Of in
tegrity and ability to deal with the questions
OF the day. However prejudiced a person
might be against his faith the manner of the
man. his fairness and justice toward others
ana his earnesiness in matters of reform COM
pei the respect OF all.
In the evening w. s. Steele, candidate for
the Seventy-second assembly district, and
resident OF Compton, was chosen chairman of
Inc meeting. Mr.. Steele introduced p. K.
wood, who made a concise and positive little
speech, which ELECTED all around your CORE
spondent such remarks as: THAT'S the man
we want for sheriff." etc. Dr.. Curran called
attention to some things not generally under
stood by the uninitiated and invited the study
OIL the people 10 them. S. S. Haines said that
he appeared as a ''double-header" and made
such grand and dignifed statement of his
position as made democrats and Popuists
alike feel proud of him and inclined one to
wish for more OF such double-headers who can
command the respect and allegiance of both
q parties, which after all are so far apart in
many OF their principles
A. NJ. Salye-, for recorder, made happy
little speech, contrasting the Peoples party
of two years ago with that OF today They are
now acknowledged by all to be in it."
Judge Utley made an extended review of
financial legislation, followed by Mr. Gregg
candidate for rlieuteDant-governor, who deIlV-
cred one Of the finest speeches ever heard in
Compton. lie opened his remarks by saving
tina; all the financial legislation mentioned by
Utley was passed by the Republican party.
They alone were responsb BILE for every act me n
toned. He then took up the ta iff question
and dealt with the fallacy OF protection in a
mastery way. Mr.. Gregg is an educator, what
ever may be thought OF his politics. The Cool
man male quartette furnished the music, to
the delis hit OF the audience. 1t was the largest
demonstration held here since the campaign
began.
81 On Saturday evening at large audience gath
snered in w. G. r. U, hall to hear the Hon. Henry
French, Prohibition candidate for governor.
. He made an eloquent and able speech and the
adherents of that parey have reason to be
proud OF their standard bearer. In the course
OF his speech he spoke very highly OF w. r.
steele, Peoples Party candidate for the assem-
bly,. Had known him from boyhood and could
not speak too strongly OF his ability and integ-
: rity.
Rev. Hogan filled the pulpit of the NJ. f.
church during the absence of the pastor. who
: is attending the conference in Los Angeles
II has been said again and again that an A. p
: A. was organized last week, but your CORE
spondent seeks in vain to find some one who
will acknowledge it. Perhaps they are asham-
ed to do so, as most OF the people here do not
think it necessary to so to Rome for the purif-
49, cation OF politics, but would advise people to
q begin little nearer home.
81 Republican meeting was also held Satur-
Ssday evening, with small attendance. Mr.
Richards of Los Angeles addressed the meet
;aing.