Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-22

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@ Percy v. Harmon.
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If ever a man in public life received
frost at the hands of body whose
support he had sought, that man was
Gov. George C. Pardee at the Los An
geles Republican county convention In
Venice yesterday.
In truth it was more than FROST
silent contempt.
Gov. Pardee's name was mentioned
but once throughout the days proceed
ings, and then it was completely ig-
nored.
The treatment accorded the chief ex-
ecutive of the state was made even
more noticeable by the rounds of
cheers which followed mention of the
names of Roosevelt, Flint. McLachlan
and others.
ernor, the Hon George G. Pardee, In
the administration of the affairs of our
state" read Edwin A. Meserve, chair
man of the committee on resolutions.
The "commendation' accorded the
governor by the machine was brief, but
it was sufficient justification for the
conventionsif 1t so desired, to manu-
facture a demonstration.
Completely Ignored
Mr.. Meserve paused moment to
give any one an opportunity to cheer,
but not a sound was heard.
Instead of cheering. or even groan-
ing, which might have relieved the
situation, delegates and spectators
merely looked at each other and smiled.
During recess many delegates ex-
pressed surprise that out of the 500
odd members of the convention and
about an equal number of spectators
there should not have been at least
few who remain loyal to the governor
and demonstrate their loyalty by a
cheer, and they declared that the event
was a certain indication that so far
as the Republicans of Los Angeles
county are concerned Gov. Pardee is
dead politically.
For a little while last night it ap-
peared that the carefully laid plans OF
the Republican machine would go for
naught.
"The slate is busted" was the
piercing cry of the party organizers.
Hammel was threa eatening that If any
more trading was done on him, and
there appeared to be considerable of it
during the afternoon, he would with
draw and head an independent ticket,
taking several good nominees with
him.
other candidates were becoming rest
less and something had to be done and
done in a hurry, in the interests OF
harmony. Walter Parker hustled his
scouts into the field and about $50
o'clock last night there was a confer
ence of the powers in Parker's rooms
at the st. Marks hotel
Soon after the conference r. e.
Wirsching, candidate for treasurer,
boarded Los Angeles bound car, ex-
claiming in a disgusted tone that 1T
was back to little old Los Angeles for
him. His headquarters were in the
St. Marks hotel in rooms near Walter
Parker and it may be that through a
crack in the door he saw some hand
writing on the wall that did not look
good to him.
Antl-Gambling Plank
The one great surprise of the con-
vention was the incorporation in the
platform of resolution declaring that
"while the racing of horses properly
is not and should not be
the subject of criticism, the conduct
of race tracks solely for the promotion
of gambling is pernicious in the ex-
treme and is q disgraceful blot upon
any community and should be and is
hereby earnestly condemned by this
convention, ana promising elIOTIS dI
state legislation against pool selling,
bookmaklng and all kinds of race track
gambling, which were declared to be
detrimental to good morals.
While the presentation of the resolu-
tion was a surprise to the convention
as a whole and to the spectators, the
knowing ones winked an eye, whis-
pered, "hot air." and declared that it
was intended merely as a sop to the
anti-race track people and to side
track DIR. w. A. Lamb in favor of S.
It. Eldridge for the nomination of
from the Third district.
Few Cheers for Protection
1t was quite noticeable that the
at the conclusion of the
reading Of the plank indorsing the
protective policy of the Republican
party was quite meager compared with
that accorded the leaders of the party.
Throughout the session the program,
as arranged by the machine, was car
ried out in a systematic manner.
Boss Parker had his headquarters in
the auditorium and in his secluded
nook he deftly pulled the wires and
kept the old machine running smoothly.
Bradner w. Lee was chosen tenn
porary chairman and j. j. Petermichael
was selected temporary secretary, and
according to program they were re-
tanned as permanent officers; the men
selected for committees