The herald., 1896-09-16
Held Another Enthusiastic Gath.
ering Last Night
MEMBERSHIP INCREASING
The Two Thousand Mark Is Now Almost
Reached
Encouraging Reports Received From the
East and From Santa Barbara and
Ventura Counties-Resolutions
Endorsing Henry Hazard

The Silver Republican club Of Los An
geles county held its third meeting last
evening at the rooms Of the club, 3lS
West Second street.
The secretary reported that the MEM
bership of the club to date was 1865. At
this there was great applause.
The attendance at the meeting last
evening was large, over 400 Republicans
being in the hall. The enthusiasm OF
the gentlemen had in no way abated, for
every mention of the name of Bryan and
silver was applauded vigorously.
The secretary reported that he had
received information to the effect that
4s silver Republicans had been en-
rolled at Santa Paula, forty-three silver
Republicans at Ventura and twenty
nine at Santa Barbara. These names,
he explained, had not been added to the
roll of membership of the Los Angeles
county club, they being outside Of the
county.
To show that the silver Republicans
are absolutely fair In their desire to have
principles discussed and to educate the
people upon the financial issues OF the
day. the following resolution was
adopted:
wANrA JOINT DISCUSSION
Whereas, The financial question is the
paramount issue of this campaign. and
is the issue on which the members OF
this organization have determined to
oppose the Republican national and con-
gressional ticket; and
Whereas, We believe all honest voters
are anxious to find the truth and to fol-
low 1t, and that this can be accomplished
only by means of a full and fair presen-
tation of both sides OF the issue; there-
fore,
Resolved, That an invitation be given
to the Republican county committee and
to the subcommittee of this county,
il any, of the Republican national cam
paign committee to provide speakers to
meet in joint discussion upon that issue
the speakers to be furnished by this club
at any and all times, places and occa-
sions that they may name within this
county, or in any series of such discus
sions, one to be before each and every
political club of whatsoever party or
place, within this county during the
campaign, or such less number thereof
as they may choose, or in any one or
more such discussions at any other
places or occasions, to be named by
them. And in order to carry into eff
feet this resolution in case such chal-
lenge shall be accepted it is further
Resolved, That the chair appoint
committee Of three to carry this invita-
ton to the said Republican committees
and to receive their answer thereto. and
IL the invitation Is accepted to act as
permanent committee during the cam
paign to arrange for and manage all
such discussions in conjunction with
similar committee to be chosen by said
Republicans, and to provide speakers
for all such discussions, reporting their
doings weekly to this club.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted, and Acting President j. L.
A. w. Carver, Jesse F. Waterman and
Secretary Cooper.
Mr.. Waterman presented the following
resolution for the consideration of the
members of the club. Mr. Waterman
explained that there was no desire to
push the resolution through So its
consideration was deferred until the
next meeting. This was done in order
that every member could fully consider
the matter and be present at the next
meeting when it will come up for adop-
ton.
INDORSING HAZARD.
Whereas, This, the Silver Republican
club of Los Angeles county did,previous
to the assembling of the Democratic and
Populistic conventions of this county,
refuse to cooperate with them in plac-
ing In the field a combined ticket of
Democrats. Populists and Silver Re
publicans for county officers for election
at the general election;
Whereas, The Los Angeles county Pop
ulists in convention assembled at the
city of Los Angeles on the 14th instant
for the purpose of securing, without re-
gard to party, some one who could with
honor, ability and learning discharge
with credit to himself and satisfaction
to the people Of this county and state
the duties Of the high office of judge of
our superior court did select and NOM
mate a member of this club. the Hon.
Henry T. Hazard for one of the judges
Of such court; now, therefore. be 1t
Resolved, That this club heartily In
dorses the nomination by said Popu-
listic convention of the Hon. Henry T.,
Hazard for one Of the judges of such
court, and pledges him its earnest sup
port in the coming election.
The sentiment in favor Of the adoption
of this resolution last evening was prac-
tically unanimous, but it was decided
that no advantage would be taken, so
by unanimous consent the resolution
went over until the next meeting.
THE SPEAKERS
N. G. Burch, silver Repupican from
Tropico, made a few remarks. during
the course of, which he took occasion to
refer to the manifestly unfair policy Of
the Times in its treatment OF citizens
who disagreed with its editor. The
speakers statement impaling the Times
editor was loudly applauded.
John s. Rutland of Cleveland was the
next speaker. Mr. Rutland gave glow
ing reports as to the progress of the
Bryan campaign in the east. He said
Ohio and Illinois were certain for Bryan.
He said he was from Ohio and he want
ed to say that back there they knew Nc
Kinley. but they liked Bryan and the
principles he stood for better. He had
been a Republican all Of his life and SO
Rad eight members Of his own family.
This year though six Of those eight Re
publicans would vote for Bryan and sill
yer in the Buckeye state. Mr.. Rutland
was loudly applauded. He also stated
that throughout the east the railroad
employees, many of them, were wearing
Mckinley badges. They were doing II
because they were compelled to in order