The herald., 1898-09-04
ORANGE fUSIoNISTS
ADOPT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
OF CAMPAIGN
A COMMITTEE OF FIVE
Consisting of Two Democrats, Two
Populists and One Silver Repub-
lican-Santa Ana Notes

SANTA ANA. Sept. S.-The executive
committee of the Democratic, Populist
and Silver Republican parties met today
in Surgeons hall and it's annexes, each
party selecting committee of three as
a conference committee to allot the work
for each convention to take up. This
committee reported back the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted by the central committees of the
three parties, sitting as whole:
Resolved, That this committee recon-
mend the adoption of the following plan:
THAT each county central committee
elect its own chairman and secretary and
each party it's own auditing committee,
and further, that the candidates be en-
powered to select two members of the
Democratic party, two members from the
Populist party and one member from the
Silver Republican party, and that the
committee thus selected shall have full
power to conduct the campaign"
This being disposed of the Democratic
committee elected w. M. McFadden Of
Placentia chairman Of its committee for
the next two years, and Chas. G. Rowan
of Santa Ana secretary. The Democratic
chairman was authorized to appoint an
executive committee of five members
and an auditing committee of five men,
bers to act for the next two years. which
committees will be named al later date.
w. II. Spurgeon of Santa Ana was elect
ed as vice chairman of the Democratic
county central committee, and the ap-
pointment of j. A. Turner as a member
of the committee from the First ward
In Santa Ana was ratified by the Central
committee.
A letter was received from c. P. Evans
of Anaheim, withdrawing his name from
the fusion ticket as a candidate for su
perintendent Of schools. This resigna-
tion was accepted, and the vacancy will
be filled in the near future at joint meet
ing Of the central committees of the three
parties. Mr.. Evans Is a Populist, this
office being allotted to the Populist par
ty, but there is a probability now that
the new nominee now will be Democrat
Prof. Ziellan. principal of the Tustin
public schools, Is favorably spoken of
for the place.
Before adjourning the Democratic
committee placed c. F. Trunnela on the
fusion ticket as one of the candidates for
constable for Santa Ana township, vice
G. D. Morgan, withdrawn, and further
agreed that each political organization
Interested in the fusion ticket should or
ganize and retain its organization
throughout the campaign, sub-commit-
tees to be appointed by these principal
committees to attend to the detail work
of the campaign.
The Coming of the Seventh
The coming home of the Seventh regi-
ment is hailed with delight by the friends
of Company I. of this city, which is
part Of the unfortunate Seventh. The
action of Colonel Berry in endeavoring
to keep the regiment at San Francisco
has not been favorably received here by
the general public, and the recently pub
lished kilograms credited to him are
being severely criticised. They are con-
sidered hire to be injudicious and un-
grateful to say the least The Orange
county friends of the Seventh had given
up in despair ever seeing the soldier boys
go either to Manila or Honolulu, and
they could not understand why 1t was
necessary for them to remain longer
In disease-breeding camp al San Fran
cisco. Therefore they rejoice at the
welcome word from Washington that
the boys are to be mustered out and re-
turned to their homes. where relatives
and friends are waiting to greet them
Many of the soldier boys from this coun-
ty left lucrative positions to answer
their country's call to arms, and in many
Instances these positions are awaiting
them now.
Orange County Brevities
The little home of J. f. Maxwell, stu
ated over in the northeastern portion of
the city, was laid in ashes today by the
explosion of small gasoline stove. The
flames spread so rapidly that nearly all
the household goods were destroyed,
Notwithstanding the willing assistance
rendered by thoughtful neighbors and
friends. When the alarm was turned
In the fire department responded prompt
ly, but the distance the fire laddies had
TO go consumed so much time that the
destruction of the house was almost COM
plete when the first stream began play
Ing upo nthe flames. The lpss is esti-
mated at about $1,000. with no insurance.
Mrs. Maxwell Is afflicted with heart
trouble, and the excitement consequent
upon the burning Of her home prostrated
her, and a physician had to be summoned.
She Is still in a critical condition. The
work Of the fire department saved an
bther small home-that Of Mr.. Robin
yon-adjacent to Mr.. Maxwell's property.
Fully thousand people turned out to
the fire.
Gasoline Stove Fire
Postoffice Inspector NJ H. Flint Of Los
Angeles was in the city yesterday fur
herring arrangements for the establish
nent Of free postal delivery for Santa
Ana. Workmen are now engaged in
numbering the houses throughout the
city, and guide posts are being placed at
ltreet corners. BY the first of the new
year or before, Santa Ana will have its
sree delivery system in operation.
e. H. Stone has filed a petition in the
Mperior court Of this county for letters
" administration upon the estate of
Mrs. c. Dierkson. deceased, late of Full
erton. The estate is valued at about
10000.
The 10-year-old SON of James Mcmillan
II Newport Beach fell from the roof of
barn at the home Of relative at Garden
srove yesterday and broke both legs.
r. H. Sanborn of Tustin is building
large wareroom and packing house in
his city, at the foot of Fourth street.
N the Santa Fe railroad. The building
vill be used this year by the Walnut
association.
Reginaldo Perrano, a small boy at
buena Park, fell from a ladder while