The herald., 1898-09-21

Ratification Of nomina-
tions of the following offices nominated by
the Silver Republican and Populist con-
ventions: For assemblymen in the Seven
tieth, Seventy-first and Seventy-fourth
districts; for senator in the Thirty eighth
district; for supervisor in the Third dis
trict; for justices and constables In the
several townships and city justices of Los
Angeles city.
| The committee recommend that nominat-
Ing speeches be limited to ten minutes and
that there shall be no seconding speeches.
FRANK JAMES, Chairman.
From the time that Mr.. Barreto of Santa
Monica heard the provision asking for an
assessment from every Democrat of q
cents he had shown uneasiness and as soon
as Mr. James completed his reading he
jumped to his feet and explained that there
was no occasion for any assessment as the
people VI Santa Monica had taken care of
all Of thut
Mr.. Jones explained that he comprehend
ed the generous act on the part of the
Santa Monicans. but the money was in
tended to be fund to pay off certain debts
which always accumulated on the hands OF
a central committee, incidentally remark
| ing that often the candidates failed to
pay assessments. Some delegate with a
grievance asked why no financial report
was ever rendered from a central commit
tee but he was not given any attention.
and the report was adopted with the
change. made on motion of Mr.. Guthrie
allowing seconding speeches.
Judge Harris of Pasadena, who Gil
through the convention showed himself
possessed of pretty Wit and much per-
ception, gracefully moved the thanks Of
the delegates to the people OF Santa Mon
lea for the many courtesies extended to
the convention and the hospitality which
was beng enjoyed which was indorsed
with hurrah.
A search expedition was sent after Maj.
Burke and the committee on resolutions,
of which he was the head. The work of
taking up the assessments from the dele
gates went on meanwhile, but Ariosto
McCrimmon was not to be subdued. He
had that idea that there was something
wrong about the report on the matter of
proxies Chairman Stevens again tried to
explain that If there was mistake 1t
would be corrected.
Report on Fusion
The committee on resolutions not being
ready. the report Of the fusion committee
was asked for, and Mr.. James read 1t as
follows:
Report Of Fusion Committee
Your committe on fusion. heretofore ap-
pointed by DR.. r. W. Hill. chairman OF the
county central committee, begs leave to re-
port as follows:
On Wednesday, the 14th of September.
your committee. pursuant 20 appointment,
met similar committees from the Silver
Republican and Populist parties at the
Nadeau hotel for the purpose of effecting
a coalition of the above named parties in
Los Angeles county. After a preliminary
canvass Of the situation. i; was found that
the only county office seriously in dispute
was that of district attorney.
AS 10 this office, the Silver Republican
committee said it wanted it for ]. n. Phil
lips, who was its unanimous choice for dis
trict attorney. The same committee also
said 1t considered 1t was entitled to three
county offices, and that it especially
wanted the county clerkship.
The committee being unable to agree, ad-
journed to the following Thursday night
1t met pursuant to adjournment. The mat