The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-19
PASADENA.
inquest.

The Peoples Party Calls a Convention.
The City Camp-Local News.
PASADENA, Feb. 1S.-As noted in this
mornings HERALD, a meeting of the
executive committee of the Peoples
Party club was held in the Office OF
Knight & Simpson Saturday evening to
determine what action should be taken
by that organization relative to the
coming elections.
Most of the gentleme en- on the commit
tee were present, and the situation was
thoroughly discussed. 1t Was unani-
mously decided that the nominations
for places on the party's ticket should
be made in the same manner that they
were at the last election.
Caucus meetings will be held in each
ward and generally advertised for the
purpose of electing % delegates from
may select, most suited to che various
positions.
1t was decided to hold the ward caucus
on the evening of March lst. at such
convenient place as may hereafter be
determined upon, and the general con-
vention on March Sd, when the ticket
will be made up. The city is divided
into four sections, with Raymond
avenue and Colorado street as the d.
viding lines, each OF which will be al
lowed rs delegates, making a total of
100. This ticket, it is understood, will
be put up regardless of party lines, and
will depend upon the personnel OF it's
ticket for the support of the voters.
AS has before been stated, it ia not
likely that the liquor question will cut
much OF a figure in the election. The
prohibition element has so far exhibited
but little life, evidently thinking that
the policy as at present carried out is
the best that they can hope for. On
the other hand there are few who argue
for high license, 30 that as yet there lie
practically no fight on this point.
The Peoples party ticket, in addition
to the 80 called Lincoln club ticket, will
place two sets of candidates in the
field. Whether there will be another
ticket depends much upon cjrcum-
stances, but at present there is nothing
definite in sight, although considerable |
quiet talk is goin on in this direction.
Be that as it may, the coming election
is going to be warm one il all the signs
don't fail, in which respect it will be
extraordinary, as q contested election is
almost unknown in this pious /
place.
THE CITY CAMP.
Not much is heard OF the city camp
which was established some time ago
by the council. since it has been re-
moved to South Raymond avenue from
it's former central location on Kansas
and Mills street.
The gang, however, is still in exist
ence, and promises to become perma-
nent fixture, at leaet for come time to
come. AT present there are between rs
and 80 men being taken care OF daily BY
The city. They are furnished two meals
per day and lodging, for which they are
to do four houre' work, at
east this was the intention of those that
originated the scheme.
The officers have, however, found it
IN extremely difficult matter to get any
work out of the fellows, many of whom,
doubtless, belong to the tramp army.
md it is probable but few have put in
he required hours at work. When the
amp opened there were many men out
u employment and willing to work who
applied for and received assistance, but
hese have for the most part secured
omething to do or drifted to other
POINTS, leaving the bum element in the
upremacy.
While there is no doubt that the off,
ers in charge have not intended to har-
or this class, there seems to be danger
the camp degenerating into free +
CUP house. which should be carefully !
uarded against. The men should be !
ept at work at something, if it is but
igging hole and filling it up again. /
is the only way to keep away the i'm
csters and free the city from the tramp
!
There is no doubt but that the CITY ,
amp for unemployed has been to great =
xtent success and deserves much !
redit for what has been accomplished, :
Buckien's Arnfca aaiv.