The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-20
SAN BERNARDINO
The Democrats Nominate q County
Ticket-Populists Indorse - 4''

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 19.-The
Democratic county convention met this
morning at 10 o'clock for the purpose of
nominating superior judge and three
supervisors. The meeting was called
to order by T. j. Wilson. chairman of
the county central committee. Secretary
Edwards called the roll Of delegates.
after which came the election of tenn
porary chairman and secretary. F. p.
Messerve of Redlands was elected chair
man by reclamation, as was Nat B.
Hinckley for secretary and T. w. Duck
worth for assistant secretary. A bitter
fight had been expected on the chair
manship, but at the critical moment
one Of the contending sides withdrew
from the contest. Committees on Gre
dentials, platform and resolutions and
permanent. organization were appoint
ed by the chair said committee to rem
der reports at p. m. sharp. During the
noon recess the supervisoral districts
one twoand three met in different por-
tions of the city and nominated their
candidates as follows:
District No. I, Judge ]. H. West of
Needles; District No. g., ]. b. Glover Of
Redlands; District No. s. George M.
Cooley of San Bernardino.
At p. m. the convention reconvened
and reports Of the respective commit
tees received. The report on platform
applause, especially as to the reference
to w. J. Bryan. The report was as fol-
lows:
The Democratic party of the county
Of San Bernardino, in convention as
sembled reaffirm it's devotion to the
principles of Democracy as expounded
by Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson
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We heartily endorse the recent ma
tional Democratic platform adopted at
Chicago and pledge ourselves to sup
port and use all honorable means to Sc
cure the election of William ]. Bryan
and Arthur Sewall.
Senator White was also endorsed for
his manly fight against C. P. Hunting
ton and the funding BILL The platform
also declared for good roads.
As an amendment resolution in the
following words was presented:
That we are unalterably opposed to
the use of public highways of this
county for railways, the cars on which
are propelled by steam and we do here
by instruct our candidates for SUPER
visors to earnestly and courageously
oppose the granting of any franchise
or right to use any Of the public high
ways Of the county for such purposes.
The resolution brought forth a storm
Of debate, pro and con, ais for awhile
great disorder prevailed. The amend
ment was fairly tabled and the plat
form Endorsed.
The next in order was the nomina
ton of superior judge. George B. Cole
took the platform and nominated Col.
A. B. Paris for the office Of superior
Judge. When the name of Col. Paris
was mentioned. the outburst of APP
plause was tremendous. On motion
that the nomination be made unanimous
j. j. Hanford took the floor and
said he would not support Col. Paris,
and taking his hat left the hall. amid
Kisses and shouts Of Your no Demo-
crat." Col. Ferris took the stand amid
the widest enthusiasm which lasted for
several minutes. Sixteen delegates
were chosen to the senatorial conven-
ton.
The business concluded with the Sc
lection of a new central committee.
The Populists met in Davis hall with
109 delegates. N. A. Richardson was
selected as chairman and ]. B. Stuart
secretary. They endorsed the Demo-
cratic nominees and nominated w. j.
Blair, Populist, for the assembly.