Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-21
TAMMANY WILL BACK
TRASK FOR GOVERNOR
President of Democratic Club Names Superior
Judge as Choice of Los Angeles Democrats
for Gubernatoria Chair at Banquet

Judge d. X. Trask of the superior
court will be Tammany's candidate for
governor of California at the next gen.
eral election.
This secret was divulged by Capt
George nj. Cake, president of the Tam
many club at the banquet of that or
ganization held at the Angelus hotel
last evening.
Judge Trask had just finished pithy
speech on the principles of Democracy
when Capt Cake forestalled the toast
master and in his characteristic manner
stated that the members of the Tam
many club had agreed that no Democrat
in California was better fitted to hold
the highest office in the gift of the peo-
pie of California than Judge Trask. The
hundred banqueters were evidently
astonished at the declaration, as they
had expected nothing of the kind, but
when the first few moments of amaze
ment had passed they broke into hearty
applause that resounded through every
corridor of the big hotel and caused late
pedestrians In the streets to pause and
wonder what had happened. Judge
Trask's speech had placed every BAN
queter assembled around the festal
board in a happy frame of mind and
perhaps no announcement could have
been more gratefully received than
Capt. Cakes short sentences introduce
ing Judge Trask as the next Democratic
candidate for governor.
Judge Trask was as much surprised
at the announcement as any one who
heard it, but he had the presence OF
mind to gasp out:
81 would certainly not refuse the Of
fice," and looked around the room with
happy smile as another enthusiastic
burst of applause drowned any further
remarks he might have made.
Capt. Cake admitted that his an
nouncement might have been little
premature, but he had been surprised
himself earlier in the evening and he
could not resist the temptation to get
square"
Captain Cake Surprised
Anthony Schwamm, a member of the
board of directors of the club, was the
first speaker on the program. He was
assigned the theme "Tammany" and,
as he said Tammany could not be COM
plete without dwelling at length on the
work Capt. Cake had done for the or
ganization, he concluded his remarks
by presenting a handsome gold dia-
mond studded locket to Capt. Cake on
behalf of the board of directors.
The gift was entirely unexpected by
the redoubtabe captain and his ready
wit left him for a moment as he
gasped out his thanks in little speech
broken by the emotion he felt
These incidents added zest to ban
ouet that without them would have
been filled with interest. Only one
feature marred the occasion and this
was the absence of both Don Nj. Dick
inson. who was member of CleVe-
lands cabinet, and Carter Harrison,
former mayor of Chicago Both of
these persons are in Southern Califor-
mia and had been invited to attend
the banquet, but the illness of Mr..
Dickinsons son and Mr.. Harrison S
own illness prevented their attendance.
A telegram was received from Mr..
Dickinson who is at Redlands. which
Capt. Cake read to the assemblage, in
which ne stated that threatening
weather and the illness of his son made
it impossible for him to attend, but
he wished all happiness and success
TO the Tammany club and its members.
Carter Harrison's message was per-
sonal one to Mr.. Cake, in which he
stated that his inclination had been to
attend the banquet, but a severe cold
had alarmed members of his family
and they had persuaded him to remain
at Redondo, where he has taken up his
residence for the winter.
To any one who had become pos
sessed of the idea that Democracy in
Los Angeles was taking a quiet nap a
glance into the banquet hall of the
Angelus would have proved different
things. Around six long tables that
seated more than hundred persons
We're arranged men who are prominent
i'm city politics. men of affairs who
lend vital influence in shaping the
citys ends-all of them Democrats.
Passes Successful Year
The occasion was the first anniver-
sary of the Tammany club. an organi-
zation which it's enemies predicted
could not last more than three months
ut the longest and which yesterday
had rounded out a full twelve months
of prosperous existence, with money
in the treasury and owing not a soul
in the world.
This wGs the proud statement OF
Capt Cake president of the organiza-
tion, who, in his official capacity, had
the opportunity of making the frs,
Introductory remarks.
The president introduced Nathan
Cole, jr., chairman of the board of di-
rectors as chairman, a position which
Mr.. Cole ably filled. presenting the va
rious speakers in the dryly humorous
manner that has made him a favoritt
among his associates in the club. Ir
his opening address Mr. Cole referred
TO the rapid growth of Democratic sen
timents since the last general election
Democracy has been called a dis.
ease said Mr.. Cole, land / am glad tC
say that from the recent election re-
turns received from states that have
always been considered strongholds ot
I;epublicanism the disease is evidently
contagious The people are becoming
tired of graft. tired of the rule of the
corporations and arc throwing off the
yoke of Republican bossism. They are
showing an anxiety to return to pure
Democracy and are taking the right
method TO do it," With this prelude
he introduced Director Anthony
Schwamm, who spoke on the subject
"Tammany"
THE Tammany club Is an organiza.
tion for Democrats" said Mr.
Schwamm. 1T may be composed oi
any kind OF Democrats-Hearst Demo.
Gratis. anti-Hearst Democrats silver
Democrats, gold Democrats-any kline
of Democrat can be digested and as.
simulated by the Tammany club We
stand for the good of the party and MOI
for any part or faction of 1t, We have
but one issue. That is victory
wish TO say, once and for all, that in