The herald., 1898-09-21
THE DEMOCRATS
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adopted at the former session, to the effect
that no proxies should be allowed except
those held by members of the delegation to
which the man giving the proxy belonged.
Chairman Stephens replied that he under
stood that this was the case; that II any
mistake had been made in this matter 1t
would be corrected. Mr.. McCrimmon tried
TO pursue the subject, but the impatiencc
of the convention brought him to his seat.
A delegate from precinct forty-one tried
70 seize the opportunity to make speech
for Harmony, with n capital H, but he
was souelched, and then Judge Guthrie
came back again with his motion to ad-
fourn. Mr. James stuck to the report
and moved that 1t be adopted, but that
any change to be made be referred back
to the committee, which was adopted by
a vote so close that nobody but the chair
man could tell whether the ayes or noes
had the majority.
Preliminary Skirmishing
Toe Simmons of Pasadena then piped up,
and moved to adjourn until l:So m.' ana
a storm of amendments and substitutes
followed, when the trim figure of Nathan
Cole was seen on the stage and the chair
announced that the Silver Republicans
had sent a messenger with communica-
tion. Mr.. Cole, to the accompaniment OF
cheers. came forward and read the resoiu-
tion adopted by his convention. He said:
1.-THE convention of Silver Republicans,
consisting of It's delegates, has passed this
resolution and has instructed Captain
HAMPTON Hutton, DIR. Boynton and my
self to bring 1t to you.
10 document which sent
greetings to the Democrats. assured them
of the belief that a strong ticket would pe
elected, congratulated the fusion forces on
their success in the matter of making the
state ticket. and declared that the Silver
Republicans preferred principle to oHlce
and pledged themselves to the hearty sup
port of whatever ticket the Democrats and
Populists might nominate.
The reading was given cheers, as 1t was
supposed to indicate that the Silver Re
publicans meant by it that they would not
insist further on being given the district
attorneyship.
The chairman, during cessation OF mo-
lions aud counter-motionS for an adjourn
ment, read telegram he had received
from DR.. Choate in San Francisco, to the
effect that he could under no circumstances
be candidate for any county office. 1t
had been proposed by some factions to
nominate the doctor for coroner this being
attributed to the desire of friends of Mayor
Snyder to remove the Seventies surgeon
from the meyoralty contest, in which it
Is thought he will cut q figure.
Finally an adjournment came, and a
rush was made to the bulls head break
fast provided by the Hickory club. There
was plenty of good barbecued beef and fri
joles and other things, but there were 60
many guests that places could hardly be
found for the crowd. and the overflow re-
sorted to the grill room and "Bob's."
Afternoon Session
On reconvening Frank Jones read the re-
port of the committee on order of business,
as follows:
Order of Business
Your committee on order of business re-
spectfully makes supplemental report
on order of business, as follows
First-Reading the call and presentation
of badges.
Second-Roll call of delegates and regis
tration of proxies.
Third-Assessment and collection of 25
cents from each delegate and proxy. The
chairman of each delegation shall collect
from the delegates and proXy-holders of
his precinct the said assessment, and shall
pay the same to the secretary of the con-
vcntion, and shall also, at the same time,
furnish the secretary list of the names of
the delegates and proxy-hoders of his pre-
cinct who have and who have not paid.
Fourth-The assessment of 25 cents upon
each and every Democrat in the county of
Los Angeles who has not paid an assess
ment as delegate or proxy-holder, to be
collected and paid over by the central COM
mttteemen of the several precincts of the
county. in such manner as shall be determ-
ined upon by the executive committee.
Fifth-Report of the committee on plat
form.
Sixth-Report Of the committee on fus-
1on.
Seventh-The appointment of joint
auditing committee of five, to be agreed
upon and selected from the three allied
parties.
Eighth-Nomination for county officers
allotted to the Democratic party by the
fusion committee. in the following order:
1. Superintendent of schools.
q Sheriff.
g. Public administrator.
4. Assessor.
8. Treasurer.
6. Coroner.
Each of the candidates, when placed in
nomination, shall pay to the secretary S.
Ninth-Appointment by the chair of a
committee of three upon certificates of
nomination. whose duty 1t shall be to see
to 1t that proper certificates of nomination
of all officers nominated shall be prepared,
signed and certified before the final adj
journment of this convention
characterization of the foregoing
nominations to each. the Silver Republican
and Populist convention, for nomination
Eleventh-Report from Silver Republican
county convention of nominations for
county offices allotted to the Silver Re
publican party.
nominated by the Silver Republican con-
vention.
Tbirteenth-Report from Populist con-
vention of nominations for county officers
allotted to the Populist party
ourteenth-Nomination of county Off
GERS nominated by the Populist convention.
Observation-Disclosures of times and
places for holding township conventions,
other than Los Angeles township. for the
purpose of appointing fusion committees
on township offices to act with like COM
mittees from the Silver Republican and
Populist parties