Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-21


citizen and matcnless Democrat"
The mention Of .Ir Coles name was
the signal for repeated applause, ending
with three cheers.
j. II. Brewer nominated A. o. Bailey
of whittier as man who believes In
straight Democracy at all times"
The secretary began the calling of
the roll. but It soon became evident that
Mr. Cole would be chosen by large
majority. and at the request Of Mr..
Pailey his name was Withdrawn and
the election of Mr.. Cole was made by
acclamation.'
Friend Of Bryan
Mr.. Cole was given three cheers when
he was introduced by Chairman Young
as the close and warm personal friend
of william Jennings Bryan.
II am so we'll acquainted with so
many of the delegates that it would be
folly for me to appear as an orator.
said Chairman Cole, and then he pro-
ceeded to make brilliant speech,
which was frequently interrupted by
applause.
MY only claim to distinction is that l
am a Democrat" continued MIR. Cole,
land the happiest moments of my lie
are when L am in position to declare
that T am a Democrat. l am happy to
say that 1 am for Bryan. l have
worked for him for ten long years, but
[ feel that after two more years | viii
see him where he belongs--in the presi-
Dental chair.
"This is a most important convention.
Most of the patriotic members of the
party in Los Angeles county are here.
Some of you have just returned from
Sacramento, where we labored to NOM
mate that splendid Democratic ticket
and adopted the grandest platform ever
presented to the people of California
and which must elect the entire ticket
II believe every non-partisan move
ment is Democratic and that it is in
the interest of the people. When
patriotic men set aside party and de-
clare against corporations it is nom
partisan and democratic.
"The Democrats in this county are in
the minority by 10000 votes, and our
only hope of electing Democrats is by
joining in an Independent movement. l
believe that the independent movement
is a wedge in the Republican party that
will result in the disruption of the Re-
/ tt,1A fnt
movement will rebound to the benefit
of the Democratic state ticket. Many
Republicans w..o are behind the inde-
pendent moevment are for Bell for gov
ernor."
Convention Hears ToIand
Another three cheers were given for
Mr.. Cole t-hen he concluded. A. u.
Croncnvelt of Monrovia was chosen
secretary and Anthony Schwamm of
Los Angeles assistant secretary.
A motion by Frank G. Finlayson that
the chair appoint three committees,
each consisting of fifteen members. on
platform, order of business and creden-
tials was carried.
The convention then was given a
pleasant surprise by the announcement
that Thomas A. Toland, Democratic
nominee for lieutenant governor, was in
the hall and would make a few re-
marks.
Mr.. Toland was greeted by applause
when he was intr oduced by Chairman
Cole as the next lieutenant governor.
Mr.. Toland said:
II sought this opportunity to meet the
Democrats of Los Angeles county in
order to say that l feel that in the be-
ginning of this campaign, as in none
since that of 1896, have we the spirit
and enthL ,iasnn that is born of the
spirit of purpose to bring back to the
people of California a government based
upon the interests Of the people. L am
proud to say that could not have been
more greatly pleased than to have the
second place upon the ticket with
Theodore A. Bell. (Cheers.) We have
not yet entered formally upon the cam
paign and will not discuss principles