The herald., 1897-10-31
THREE PARTIES REPRESENTED
SENATOR WHITE VOICES THE
SENTIMENT FOR COALITION
His Remarks Ably Seconded by Hon.
Abbot Kinney, Mayor Snyder
and Others

and Populists at the Silver Republican
club house, on South Main street, yes
terday afternoon can be taken as an in
dication of the sentiment of the men,
bers of those three political divisions,
there is going to be a union of forces in
Los Angeles county next year for the
purpose of opposing the common enemy
the Republican party.
An informal dinner was given at the
club house at 1 p. M, and there were
present United States Senator Stephen
M. White, Hon. Abbot Kinney, Nathan
Cole, jr.,. national committeeman of the
Silver Republican party for the state OF
California;; Milton Carlson, chairman of
the Populist city committee; Dr. r. w.
Hill, chairman of the Democratic county
committee; w. r. Burke, delegate to the
Chicago convention; r. A. Thomas of
San Diego, member of the administra-
ton committee of the Silver Republican
party of California for the Seventh con-
gressional district; Sutherland Hutton.
member of the same committee for this
congressional district; Frank James, a
member of the Democratic county GEN.
trail committee; Mayor M. p. Snyder;
DR.. Johnston, Judge ]. N. Phillips and
c. II. O'Neill of the Silver Republican
executive committee of this county.
There were also present number of
other gentlemen of more or less political
prominence, but the guests who have
been named serve to indicate the per-
sonnel of the party.
National Committeeman Cole occupied
the head of the table, while Senator
White had the position of honor at his
right. After the conclusion of the repast
Senator White was presented to the
guests by Mr.. Cole in a neat little spech
in which he made the statement that if
there was one citizen in California in
whom all Californians took pride, that
man was Stephen NJ White. This re-
mark was greeted with applause which
lasted for some time, and indicated that
the sentiments of those gathered at the
board had been aptly expressed by Mr..
Cole.
Senator White, when quiet was again
restored, arose and made one of those
clever after dinner speeches for which
he is noted. The significance of the SEN
ator's remarks was an open declaration
on his part in favor of an honorable
union of all the elements opposed to Re
publican control of public affairs, in not
only the county of Los Angeles, but in
the state of California as we'll, for the
battle which is to be decided next year.
This proposition was vigorously ap-
plauded and afterwards indorsed by the
speakers who followed the senator
In opening Senator White referred to
the great work that had been done by
the Silver Republicans in the campaign
of 1896. He told how the leaders in this
county had actively entered into the
labor of securing support at the ballot
for those principles of government which
they believed to be for the best interests
of their country and it's people, and he
honored them for the bold, courageous
and manly stand they had taken fol
what they believed to be right.
Then the senator referred to the as
sistance the Populists had given to the
nominees of the Chicago convention ano
the effort they had put forth in support
of the principles enumerated by that
convention. The senator next took III
the matter of union of the forces fol
future political struggles. He declared
frankly that he would like to see il
effected on an honorable basis and sait
that he could see no reason why it should
not be brought about.
Speaking as Democrat, Senator
White said that he felt confident tn,
party would welcome its allies of 1885,
for the future contests which the De.
mocracy would be compelled to max,
In the great struggle to retain a govern
ment of, by and for the people.
And then there was applause. Thi
remark seemed to strike popular chort
and the guests were not at all slow il
voicing their approval.
Senator White closed with the remarl
that, whether he was or was not agai1
in the field as an applicant for politica
honors, he stated his views and his owl
ambition would be no factor in causin,
him to change them.
Hon. Abbot Kinney followed in a few
well-chosen words on the same line
Mr.. Kinney dwelt upon the absolute
necessity for change in the govern
ment of this county and city as we'll
The only way change could be effected
was for those desiring reform to s,m
bine and clean the Augean stables at tn
court house and the city hall The re
marks of MIR. Kinney brought forth an
plause.
x. A. Thomas of San Diego made ;
few remarks in favor of a union of th
good government forces in Californi;
against the continued rule of the boss
ridden Republican party. He endorse,
Senator Whites views.
Major w. r. Burke, speaking as
Democrat, said that he was certainly il
favor of securing an honorable fusio,
for the campaign of 1898, not only 70
the county of Los Angeles, but for tn
state of California as well. The majo
said that he himself was in favor O
treating the allies literally He woul
even go so far as to give the Silver Re
publcans ore-third of Representative
on the ticket and the Populists anothe
third. All that was desired was tn
nomination of good, honorable and clea
men, of standing and ability.
Mayor Snyder paid high complimen
to the Silver Republicans for the wor
they had done in the past and to TIL
Populists as WELL He said that h
hoped that in the next battle and in a
future battles the same forces woul
be found working together under tn
same banner.
DR.. II. w. Hill talked in a simila