The herald., 1898-09-16
MINOR NOMINATIONS
Morrison and Austin for Township
Justices

1ne remaining assembly nominations
were made yesterday in the various assem-
bly, conventions. The First supervisor
district also met and did the usual thing
selected a new man in place of the incum-
bent The township Of Los Angeles con-
vention did part Of its work and will finish
It this morning.
The city township convention was called
to order at 1870 by Curtis b. Wilbur. On
motion Of Judge H. C. Gooding Mr.. Wilbur
was appointed permanent chairman and
d. c. McGarvin was chosen secretary,
After the usual purity of elections resolu.
lions had been adopted nominations for
city justice were declared in order. Judge
Goodhng placed before the convention the
name Of d. c. Morrison. Capt Hyatt nomi-
mated Capt. l. L. Stanton. Donald Barker
took the platform in behalf of NJ. r.
Owens. Judge Mckinley the official NOM
inator. presented the name of H. c. Austin.
motion prevailed that every ballot in
order to be valid must have two names
upon It, 1t was decided that the two high
est having majorities be declared the NOM
nees, or if but one received a majority he
should be declared one of the nominees.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Total number Of votes cast...............38 S
Austin "......2I5
morrison ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .201
owens
stanton ........................... ~
Messrs. Austin and Morrison were ac-
cordingly declared elected.
The convention then adjourned to meet
at the CAN of the chair.
Nominations for township justice and
constables will be made this morning.
The Seventy-second assembly district
convention was called to order In their
places on the floor of the ham by j. ]. Nor
ton as temporary chairman.
Seventy-Second Assembly District
]. S. Dougherty OF University was elected
permanent chairman and w. b. Whelan Of
Florence secretary.
George p. Adams placed in nomination
Joseph M. Miller of Clearwater. Charles
II, Mcfarland nominated w. H. Savage Of
San Pedro.
A ballot was taken which resulted In the
nomination of Mr.. Miller by The following
vote.
Miller Observation-Disclosures. 60
Savage Observation-Disclosures. ~
Mr.. Miller's nomination was made unani-
nous and the convention adjourned.
Seventy-Third Assembly District
The Seventy-third assembly district con-
vention met yesterday afternoon upon the
pavilion stage. William Pollard was elected
chairman Of the meeting and Walter Leeds
secretary. James NJ. Meredith was nomi-
mated for assemblyman by accamation.
Seventy-Fifth Assembly District
The Seventy-fifth district convention was
called to order in the annex Immediately
upon the adjournment of the county con-
vention by James s. Long. Curtis De
Garmo was elected secretary. After little
pulling and hauling between the delega-
tions from the Second and Third wards.
which comprise the district. 1t was decided
to adjourn until the close of the afternoon
session
When the delegation reconvened It pro-
ceeded at once to the selection of an assem-
blyman. w. c. Furrey, N. p. Conrey. B.
F. Field, Nestor A. Young and w. Fl. Dick
inson were placed in nomination. Three
ballots were necessary before N. p. Conrey
was finally selected as the choice Of the
convention. Following Is statement Of
the votes cast in each of the three ballots: