The herald., 1898-12-16

adds that he is in hearty sympathy with

adds that he is in hearty sympathy with
the movement"
X. H. Young of San Diego being called
upon, said: "Public sentiment is in favor Of
the canal, but the railroads are dead set
against is. Our delegates must be pre-
pared to wage battle royal, and we need
brains and energy to push the thing. We
must supply our delegates with money and
they must keep their end up
f. Q. Story, the next speaker, followed
in a similar vein. He said:
"T believe we can take care of the canals
interests infinitely easier than we did of the
citrus fruit tariff. The victory won in the
latter case was won in the face of heavy
odds and established Southern California
in new and higher standing than ever be-
fore. They know, now, in Washington,
what strong band of business men Is to
be counted with in every matter affecting
the Southwest, and thus one of the hardest
labors of the citrus tariff victory, educating
the East on the needs of the West, has been
DONE Furthermore, we are organized here
in Southern California and know how to
work together. We can present the Mica
ragua matter more forcibly before Congress
than any proposition heretofore taken up.
The time is short, but if we begin now we
can save the day.
"The railroads are united against this
proposition; they have the money to fight
it and we must recognize the fact. Nothing
but vigilant, intelligent, aggressive cam
paign will win out"
The convention then proceeded to per-
manent organization, the nominating COM
mittee reporting as follows:
President-Charles Forman Of Los Ange-
les.
Vice-presidents-C. D. Daggett, Los An
geles county; Jas. A. Whitaker, Orange; H.
p. Wood, San Diego; M. j. Daniels, River
side; Geo. r. Holbrook, San Bernardino
John f. Diehl, Santa Barbara; Thomas r..
Bard, Ventura.
Secretary-H. S. Mckee of Los Angeles.
Treasurer-G j. Griffith of Los Angeles.
Executive Committee:-F. @. Story of
Los Angeles, chairman; Charles Forman and
H. s. Mckee of Los Angeles; George Frost
of Riverside, H. A. Peabody of Orange, H.
F. Norcross of San Diego and w. 7. Randall
of San Bernardino county.
The report was unanimously adopted. On
motion the executive committee was gwen
full power to act, including the selection of
delegates to send to Washington and the
employing and discharging of assistants
there.
The question of ways and means was then
taken up and discussed from various points
of view A basis of assessment for each
county was read, but was objected to as
some counties will receive more benefit than
others from the canal and should pay a
greater pro rata, and again the objection
was made that the apportionment in some
counties was too small. After the matter
had been thoroughly discussed, it was de-
cided by vote to put the matter in the
hands of the executive committee with the
understanding that they are to perform no
part of the work of raising the money, as
they will be fully employed in other di-
rections.
An assessment of $4,000 was fixed upon,
$4,000 of which is to be raised within ten
days. A voucher will be presented for every
penny spent and no expense will be in
Cured not necessary to effective work.
The delegates present from the various
counties were instructed to proceed under
the direction of the respective vice-presi-
dents, to collect the funds apportioned to
each county, and they were each made chair.
man of "Home Committee" to labor in
the several counties to forward the work.
The members of the Executive Commit
tee who were present agreed to meet later
in the day, organize and fix the appor-
tionment of each county, under which the
local cotnmittees are tn work Therornon
the meeting adjourned.