The herald., 1894-08-24
BROOKS BROKE LOOSE
The Irrepressible J. Marion
Ran Amuck,
And Disguised His Fellow
Delegates.
Unseemly Scenes In the Democratic
Convention.
A Platform Adopted That Il the Acme
of Poor Politios-J udtciai NomIna-
tions Made-Budd Leading
for Governor.

Specia to the HERALD.
SAN Francisco. Aug. 23.-The pro-
ceedings Of the Democratic state con-
vention are not very pleasing to Al OF
the AZ delegates from Los Angeles. The
irrepressible J. Marion Brooks broke
loose and ran amuck through both the
morning and afternoon sessions, much
to the chsgrin OF OF the delegation.
Nearly oil Of the morning session he
consumed by trying to amend the report
Of the committee on permanent organic
alton and order Of business upon his
construction OF the purity of the elec-
tions law, in reference to the appoint
ment of five persons to be appointed
under the law to take charge of the
expenditure Of election funds. He had
ridden his construction of the law
through the equalization and congress
sional conventions, and then sprung il
on the general convention. In urging
his proposition, he took occasion to
make himself ridiculous, and consumed
the time of the convention for no pur-
pose.
| In the afternoon session he made him.
self "a upremely ridiculous and obnoxious
to the whole convention by proposing
three separate amendments, which were
about the only amendments offered to
the platform. The first was resolution
asking congress to pass law to allow
appeals in federal courts in contempt
cases; the second, an amendment to tho
silver plank, and the third. q resolution
TO have committee appointed to inves-
tigate the part federal officers have
taken in the nomination of candidates
at the conventions held here. The fell
low members of his delegation did all
they could to restrain Brooks from max
ing show of himself, but to no avail.
Del Vale was very patient with him.
He aired his sentiments on Ooxey's
army, Judge Ross decision and every
other proposition that came to his mind.
and in the end was squelched most ef-
fectually on every proposition.
The work Of the convention today has
been in the main very commendable.
The platform has given very general
satisfaction. The endorsement of the
administration met with hearty COM
mendation.
The San Pedro harbor plank was
Pstton's handiwork. he being member
of the committee. That this was con-
templatsd, however, was a sur prise to
the rest OF the delegation. and such
leading members of the delegation as
Del Vale, Last, Mitchell and others
have criticised it as being very poor
politics.
The Southern California candidate for
the supreme bench, Victor Montgomery.
was showed under. just before the
nominations for this Office the Orange
county delegation requested Mitchell OF
Los Angeles to second Montgomery g
no mination. Considering his remarks
W6Io 6utlIciy ihpiOihPeut ho AAeNo -
very effective speech.
The gubernatorial contest will be de-
cided tomorrow. The race is still be-
tween Murphy and Budd, with the
former in the lead. Spencer of Napa is
in training, though as a dark horse.
The Los Angeles delegation is split be-
tween Murphy and Budd. However,
unless there is some radical change,
Murphy will be the man.
Munday is making fight for lieuten-
ant-governor, but it is probable Chat
Jones will be selected for this office.
Today sll traces Of bitterness over the
congressional struggle had disappeared
and harmony reigns.
Tomorrow the convention is expected
to complete it's work. Until then the
Democratic situation cannot be fully
diagnosed. OF one thing Los Angeles
can be proud, and that is the way Del
Vale managed the convention. He is q
splendid presiding officer.