The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-05
lowing resolutions. which were unani-
mously adopted amid enthusiasm:
THE RESOLUTIONS


mously adopted amid enthusiasm:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
We, the citizens of Los Angeles. ire
spective OF party, assembled al the cham
! be- of commerce, heartily approving the
efforts OF the city of San Francisco to
secure the next national Republican con-
vention to be held in that city, and real
izing the great benefits that will thereby
accrue, not only to San Francisco but to
this state ana to the whole Pacific coast;
| therefore be it
Resolved, That we send friendly greet
inRs to San Francisco in her heroic
efforts to secure the next national Repub.
lican convention, and that we pledge her
our full sympathy and hearty co-OEera-
tion IN the great enterprise that she has
undertaken.
Captain Osborne suggested that COM
m.ttee OF hve be appointed by tho chair
TO draft message to be sent to the mass
meeting IN session in the Mechanics
pavilion, San Francisco. sending greet
iAg and pledging the help of Los Angeles
10 secure the convention for the sister
city.
The suggestion was adopted, and the
chairman appointed as the committee II.
q. Osborne, G. Il. Day, James McLach-
Ian. }. X. Mathews and j. J. Gosper.
The committee Withdrew to prepare the
message.
Vice-Chai.man W. S. Creighton was
Creighton said that tho Herald for more
than week had published his senti-
ments on the desirability of bringing the
Republican national convention to San
Francisco. 1t was i'm mpossible to exagger-
ate the Importance of procuring for this
state the entertainment of such re pre-
sentative nody of politicians and men of
affairs. The resolutions adopted were
expressive OF the genuine sentiments of
vast majority of the people of Los An
COLES and Southern California. He had
no doubt that subtantial aid would be
fnrthcoming from our wide-awaks mer-
chaLts and capitalists. and the Herald
would not cease tn lend q helping hand,
IN connection with the Express, in fur
therance OF movement which must re-
suit IN so much material good to tn e
entire state, and especially to it's more
attractive portion, Southern California.
General A. B. Campbell made one Of
the stirring speeches OF the evening. The
generals remarks ELECTED great enthusi-
. asm. He said that he was interested in
bringing the convention to the state as
soon as be heard that such a move was
contemplated. He had come to the coast
Just when the national encampment oftle
Grand Amy of the Republic was held in
San Francisco. Never before had ths6G.
\. X. been entertained as they were that
year. Never had they had such generos.
ity manifested toward them. The result
was that the members of the organization
went back filled with kind words for this
section which they distributed with law
ish hand all over the east. The general
said that he could point out scores of peo-
pie who had come to California TO resioe
as result of the advert sing received
from the Grand Army encampment oi
1856. Every citizen should assist in get
ting the convention for San Francisco by
putting forth every effort in his power.
The generals remarks were received with
great applause.
The committee reported that the follow
ing telegram had teen drafted and for
warded TO San Francisco by wire:
MESSAGE OF GETTING.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. i, 1895.
To the Presiding Om.cer of tho Mass
Convention OF the Citizens Of San Fran
csco in session at tae Mechanics Pa
vilion:
Greeting-The citizens of Los Angeles
now IN session ut the cham Der of COM
merce, Hon. Frank RAIDER, mayor of the
city, presiding, by unanimous resolution
send greeting and pledge hearty Cooper
alton and endorsement to secure the Re-
publican national convention for San
flames M'LACHLAN,
''H. q. OSBORNE,
j X. MATHEWS,
sc. L. DAY,
~. ]. GOSPER.'
De N.
Mathews and that gentleman arose and |
said
81 do not feel out Of place this evening,
although am here with so many Re-
publicans. l came here to add my per
sonal self to this cause. Politics cut no
figure in meeting OF this character. We
are here as citizens of California to do
everything we can to add to our states
advancement. When we have the heads
OF great political party here we have
tho brains of the country. We must
take stand to bring them here regard
publican in the state is more anxious TO
bring the result about than l am, an
humble Democrat"
Col. r. b. Treat said that he was graf
iiied TO see so many Democrats present.
He thous ht that If the Republicans led
the way and held their convention in San
Francisco the Democrats woull follow
and do likewise. What was needed in
Callfornia was to have the state thor
oughly understood, and the way to have
1T so was to get people here to see it,
captain Osborne stated that the chances
for San Francisco to secure the conven-
tion were excellent. Six votes were want
ed OF national committeeman. then it
would bs assured.
PERMANENT COMMITTEE.
Governor Gosper stated that through
Mr.. Lebus, an old Kentuckian, the vote
OF General Bradley, national committee.
man from Kentucky had been secured for
San Francisco.
On motion of Governor Gosper the
chairman appointed the following gentle
men as permanent committee of i've to
take the convention subject in hand and
push it, III. u. Osborne Cen. ], r,
Mathews, John f. Francis, W. G. Patter-
son and G. e. Day.
The last speaker was Scipio Craig, the
rustling editor from Redlands. Mr.,
Craig said tnat he wanted either or botn
Of the conventions for the coast. He had
oeen working two years in his hum BILE
way to help get one, and he proposed to
keep on until one was held in San Fran
CISCO. But the thing to do was to show
5ood faith, he said, bv putting up some
money. For the Redlands Citrograph Mr..
Jralg subscribed $25 to the Los Angeles
convention fund amid strong appaluse.
The meeting then closed with sub.