The San Francisco call., 1898-08-17
Los. Angeles Members ASgrieVed by Burke'S
 Endorsement.
Were Not Aware That the Cau GUS Was About to Be Held
 on That Matter.

CALL HEADQUARTERS. SACRA- MENTO,' Aug 16.-A howl of indigna-
 ti0n arose from a large number ot
 members of the Los Angeles County
 delegation to-day, when they learned that at the caucus held in the Senate : Chamber this morning w. R. Burke was 'indorsed for the nomination for a member of the Board of Equalization from the Fourth District.
 rMany.of the aggrieved ones claim they were not. aware that a meeting was contemplated, while those who attended the caucus state that sufficient noti- ffcation was given them by Vice Chair man c. c. Wright Monday evening.
 It appears that on Monday night the initial caucus of the delegation was held in the Assembly Chamber for the purpose of agreeing on choice for the honor of temporary chairman of the Democratic convention which was to convene the following day. The pro : ceedingS began early and continued late, and when Candidates DOCkweiler and Patton had lauded each other after 1t was decided that the former had been nominated, over half the delegates sprang for the door with a view of re- 'tiring.
 A large number were out of the hear ing. of Chairman Wright when he or dered the delegates back to their seats to listen 10 a resolution offered by member. Some returned and partici- pated in the debate that followed. An amendment followed the motion, and in the midst of a harangue second motion to adjourn was made. In the confusion more members slipped out. The hour being late, 1t was thought !, F., r.I delegates could rest themselves in sleep: It was then decided to meet at 10:30 o'clock in the morning, but the talking was so loud that few heard or . learned the result of the motion.
 Promptly at 10:30 this morning handful of delegates arrived. At 1e:45 few stragglers were added to the number but even then there was no; quorum. Dr. R. ". Hill called twenty-three members to order. It was then determined by those present to transact the business that brought them there.
 Shirley c. Ward then introduced the following resolution, which was adopt ed:
 Resolved, That we recognize and as del egates from Los Angeles County justly take pride in the eminent attachments and learning of Judge W. w Hutton of our county. We recognize his great fit ness for a position upon the bench of the Supreme Court of this State. We re- gard 1t. however, as of primary import -ance in the pending political crisis that no step should be taken that might even iR the slightest degree jeopardize the chances of the fusion movement in the coming campaign. and as Judge Van Dyke, Silver Republican, candidate upon the fusion ticket, is also from Los Ange- les County and has already received the Endorsement of the PopuIist convention for one of the two places to be filled upon the Supreme Bench at the coming cleo md uG ha coll hNrf fIa nav, crats of Los Angeles County of Judge .. Hutton for the other remaining place upon the bench might be construed as inimical to the candidacy of Judge Van Dyke and prejudicial to the cause of flu sion, We therefore refrain from submit ting to the convention the name of Judge Hutton as candidate for the high office. We regret exceedingly that eXi gencies of the occasion seem to render inJudicious any attempt to nominate at this time Judge Hutton for the Supreme Bench But we take this opportunity to publish to the people of the State our entire confidence in Judge Hutton's fit to pledge ourselves as individuals to further Judge Hutton's interests at all times in the future in that direction. Earl Rogers then brought on a live ly tilt by asking those present to in d0rse R. r. Mcbride for State Printer. As the indorsement carried with it the S1 votes of the delegation, some of the members demurred to taking action in the matter, although favorable to his candidacy, until more members were in attendance A motion to table the resolution was made and lost, and on vote being taken 1t was unanimously agreed to give him the indorsement, as it would aid him in gaining the coveted honor at the hands of the convention.
 Major Burkes friends thought t an opportune moment to launch his name upon the political ocean. and In a mo- rnent proposition was offered to in- dorse his candidacy. The motion was put and carried, although three mem . bers emphasized the word NO" in vot- ing against the resolution. The caucus then adjourned. and the news of it's action immediately spread among the absent delegates. The indignant mem bers expressed their dIsapproval on the "snap judgment" as they termed it.
 The dissatisfied delegates will try and remedy the action of the fellow meIn bers by asking for reconsideration of . the indorsement. A strong fight will be made by the majors foes to down him, but his friends propose to stand by him: The delegation will hold an executive caucus tomorrow morning in the rooms of the Supreme Court H.