The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-02
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PULLS TO PIECES BARNES FLOW
ERS AND GIVES FACTS
THE REPUBLICAN RAILROAD
A Republican State Ticket Means a
Southern Pacific Senator-A
Colored Mans Eloquence

The candidates on the union party COUNTY
ticket met the citizens of Los Angeles at
the new Wigwam on Broadway, between
First and Second streets. last night 1t
was the opening of the new tent, which has
q seating capacity of over 1000. and. while
all the arrangements were not completed.
still the meeting proved a great success.
Frank James acted as president of the
meeting and was very happy In his intro
duction of the various candidates. Unfor-
tunately, the list was too long to allow all
the nominees to speak, and the chairman
gave place in the list to Senator White
Judge ]. Noonan Phillips. Mr.. Edmonds
and others, who not only entertained the
large audience, but awakened enthusiasm
by a discussion of the issues of the state
campaign.
James Hanley, candidate for sheriff on
the union ticket, was first introduced. He
was given a most cordial reception. Mr..
Hanley contented himself with saying that
he wanted to be the next sheriff, and was
going to be-if he could get enough votes"
and from all over the tent came cries Of
''You will, you will!'
The probable reason that Mr.. Hanley
did not make speech, and he is authority
for the statement that he "can make a
speech If he wants to-" Is that at the mo-
ment Of his announcement as a speaker
the colored voters who have Joined the
union forces marched into the tent with
band and took their seats amid cheers.
The Pasadena club. in uniform, Led the
procession of colored voters, and, all in ALL
there were nearly 800 men in the ranks.
After quiet had been restored Mr.. Hanley
made his bow, and then Chairman James
introduced A. R. Sprague, candidate for
recorder. Mr.. Sprague was brief in his re-
marks, and made way for Frank ]. Coop
er, the union candidate for county clerk
With the exception Of Mr.. Hanley. the
warmest welcome Of the evening was ex-
tended to Mr.. Cooper. He was given a
hearty cheer when he appeared, and
throughout his remarks. which were very
brief was constantly Interrupted by cries
Of you'll get there, Frank" You're all
right, Cooperv' etc. The favor with which
he was received by the Pasadena boys was
a genuine surprise.
Then followed, in short speeches, ]. W.
Hanselman, candidate for assessor; Chas
l.. Ennis, for superintendent Of schools; r.
w. Wood, for tax collector, and Capt. ]. c.
Newton, for treasurer.
All the candidates made short speeches
pledging themselves to fulfil the duties Of
their various offices as honest men.
]. l.. Murphey, candidate for district at
torney, was then introduced and found an
audience just in the humor for speech
He not only reviewed the duties Of the Of
flee of district attorney and told what he
intended to do with that office If elected,
but in brief and eloquent plea set forth
the issues of the campaign as being waged
by the union party in the state, county and
city and asked the people to "think the
matter over" His answer to Barnes as
sertion that Mcguire had never introduced
a bill for the aid of the people was made by
quoting the provisions of the famous Ma
gure act for the protection of American
seamen. The speech was received with
cheers.
DR.. o. D. Fitzgerald, candidate for cor
oner. who made very humorous reply to
the introduction given him by Mr.. James.
came next and then w. B. Scarbor-
ough. candidate for public administrator
and A. r. Street candidate for county sur
veyor. were introduced
1t was growing late. and the audience
had begun to get restless hearing and see
ing candidates who had but few words to
say, and Chairman Jones appreciated the
situation. He at once announced Judge j.
Noonan Phillips as the next candidate
from the Thirty-sixth senatorial district
A Marvellous Mixture
Judge Phillips was, as usual, equal to
the occasion, and he talked what he de-
dominates as straight sense to the au-
dience for some fifteen or twenty minutes
and was cheered to the echo He took up
the combination of Mr. Gage, Gen. Barnes.
Brig. Gen. Otis, the Southern Pacific rail-
way and the Los Angeles Times, with
Parker, Osborne and Flint on the side,
and very briefly demonstrated how fear
fully and wonderfully" it was made. 1t was
to the colored voters in the audience Judge
Phillips paid his strongest tribute for their
assertion of their manhood in Coming
away from party that had for years used
them as tools" Several candidates were