The herald., 1896-10-11
THE CONVENTION MEETS
Temperance Temple Is Considered to
Be Too Small Hall

The Democratic city convention was
called to order at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning in Temperance temple. But
1t was soon apparent that the hall was
too small. so an adjournment was taken
to Music hall to reconvene at once.
AS soon as the delegates could trans
fer themselves to Music hall the conven-
tion was again called to order by Chair
man Martin c. Marsh and the business
proceeded with.
M. w. Conkling obtained recognition
from the chair and placed in nomina-
tion for temporary chairman Isadorc
b. Dockweler. Mr.. Conkling, in NAM
ing Mr.. Dockweiler, said
Il desire to place in nomination for the
temporary chairman man who has
been born and raised in this city. He is
Democrat (cheers) and I know that he
Will make splendid presiding officer. I
name Isadore B. Dockweiler." (Cheers
and applause.)
A half dozen delegates rose to second
the nomination.
]. Marion Brooks nominated Judge
Guthrie, claiming that Dockweiler was
not delegate to the convention. CA
voice: He has proxy.'O He said that
Judge Guthrie had been lifelong Dem
ocrat, was known to every man on the
floor, had had experience in presiding
over deliberative bodies and would make
good presiding officer.
The roll was then called but before it
had proceeded very far Judge Guthrie
rose and moved the nomination Of Mr..
Dockweiler be made by acclamation
The motion prevailed amid great ap-
plause.
Mr.. Dockweiler came forward and in
taking the gavel ma e brief speech as
follows:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention-I tender to you my sincere
acknowledgements for the honor you
have conferred upon me in selecting me
as temporary chairman. The most i'm
portant question in this municipality for
years to come will soon be called up for
decision, and I am satisfied that the rec
ord OF past Democratic municipal con-
ventions will be followed by this one IN
declaring for the municipal ownership
of the water system. (Cheers.) That
declaration need not inf1ict injustice
| upon existing corporations We have a
contract for the acquisition of a water
system. Other questions will come up
before this municipality during the
next two years, prominent among which
is the question of a new charter, ade-
quate to the necessities of this metro
politan city and to bring the different
ely departments UP to metropolitan
basis (ApplauSe.) We want to enlarge
| our public school system and bring our
police and fire departments up to met
ropolitan basis. The question also Will
| come up of the consolida ton of useless
| and expensive offices of the city and
| county. All superfluous offices must be
| eliminated and this matter will have to
| be dealt with by amendment to the char
| ter or by a new charter. The Demo-
| Gratis of Los Angeles have declared In
| convention on previous occasions that
| there should be a consolidation of the
offices of city tax collector and county
| tax collector, and, gentlemen, other ques-
tions will be presented which are most
| important to this municipality, and
which the officers, after the coming mu-
nicipal election, will be called upon to
! handle"
In conclusion Mr.. Dockweiler assured
the convention of his earnest desire to
preside fairly and impartially over the
deliberations, and asked the further
pleasure of the convention.
On motion of J. Marion Brooks, Mar.
tin c. Marsh and ]. II. Melville, the re-
tiring chairman and secretary of the
city committee, were elected delegates
at large to the convention.
E. r. Holman and j. II. Melville were
| chosen to act as secretaries.
| A. Searles moved that a committee
of nine be named by the chair on plat
form, order of business and credentials
respectively.
The motion prevailed and the con-
vention took a recess for ten minutes to
enable the chair to name the commit
fapq.