The herald., 1898-08-11

Der of the same delegation, and in case OF
| the absence of any member Of any such
delegation without proxy representing hin,
among said delegation his vote shall be
cast by a majority of the delegation pres
J ent.
Cd The chairman of the county central
committee elected shall have the privilege,
within thirty days after the adjournment
of this convention, to name ten members of
the county central committee at large
from the county.
"Qk) No delegate elected to the state
convention shall give his proxy to another
than to a regularly elected delegate from
this county, and in case of the absence of
any delegate without proxy so selected his
vote shall be cast by a majority Of the
delegates present at the time of voting as
represented by delegates actually present
and those holding proxies, as above pro-
vided.
"D That this convention when It ad-
journs shall do so to meet again at the
cali Of the chairman Of this convention,
there and then to nominate county, dis
trict and township ticket"
Mr. Conkling moved to amend the re-
port Of the committee so that the third SUI
pervisorial district be fifteen instead of six
teen delegates and one delegate at large.
Mr. Patton amended so that the report
read that Stephen M. White be named as
the delegate at large. It was so voted.
Mr. Casey moved an amendment to that
section relative to proxies so that delegates
holding proxies be allowed to vote them.
Mr. Patton opposed the amendment ex-
cept by the sitting member Of the precinct
Mr.. Dockweiler suggested that any
member Of a delegation might vote proxy.
This was voted down.
Mr. Dockweiler moved, and 1t was car
ried, that when the convention adjourn it
be to meet at the call of the chairman, and
that the convention meet at Santa Monica.
The report of the committee as amended
was then adopted.
Platform and Resolutions
The committee on platform and resolu-
tons reported as follows:
"Your committee upon platform and res
olutions respectfully submit the following
report:
"First-The Democratic party of Los An
geles county. in convention assembled for
the first time since the great campaign OF
1896, hereby reaffirm its allegiance to the
principles embodied in that second declara-
of 1896. We declare our continued belief in
the necessity of return to the constitu-
tional system of coinage of both gold and
silver at the ratio Of 16 to l. as the essen
tial prerequisite of a return to lasting pros
perity, and declare our unfaltering deter
mination to press this issue to a final and
just decision, under the leadership of that
matchless Democrat who bore the standard
of Democracy in 1896.
"Second-We point with satisfaction to
the Democratic attitude toward the admin
istration in the support Of the Spanish war
and we will sustain the administration until
its final and triumphant close.
"Third-That the Hon. Stephen M. White
senator from the state or California, has
discharged the duties of that great office
with fidelity, ability, integrity and courage.
We commend him for his independence and
adherence to conviction. We congratulate
the state of California upon the fact tina.
her native son has advanced the standard
of the state to the very front in the senate
and that he stands peer with the foremost
statesmen and constitutional lawyers of the
nation. We recognize that to his skill, ia c,
and management we are principally indebt
ed for the great Improvement now about IL
be made at San Pedro. and we extend the
thanks Of the convention to him.