Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-26
INDORSE COLE
FOR GOVERNOR
LOS ANGELES COUNTY VOTES
AS A UNIT
Delegation Binds Itself to Support the
Candidacy Of Los Angeles Fs-
vorite Son Before the Sac
ramento Convention

ut Is the sense of the delegation
from Los Angeles county to the state
Democratic convention that this dele
cation vote as a unit for Nathan Cole,
tr. as long as Mr.. Cole is In the race
for governor"
With one voice, filed with enthu-
siasm over the outlook for su cess In
the coming election ard with admira-
tion for their candidate for the nomina-
tlon as the head of the ticket to be
nominated in Sacramento September H.,
the delegation which will represent Los
Angeles county last night adopted the
resolution which binds the leg ltion
to support the candidacy of one of the
most prominent Democrats Of Southern
California and one of the most popular
citizens, regardless of politics.
Backed by the solid eel CATION from
Los Angeles county, voting as unit,
1t was predicted that the candidacy of
Mr. Cole would Immediately "a sune a
movement of importance in the Demo-
cratic field, and that It would gain
force by acquisition Of support f ON
other Southern California counties.
Begin Active Campaign
1t is the intention of the delegation to
at once begin. an active cairpaign
throughout the southern counties in
the interest of Mr.. Coles candia acy.
With this aim in view steering COM
mittee of nine, of which E. j. Morris,
who suggested the idea, doubtless will
be chairman. will be named to secure
as many pledges of support as poss BILE
before the meeting of the con ent on
Another resolution binding the 6ele-
cation to vote as a unit on all other
questions which may come before the
state convention also was adop ed
Unanimously.
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filled with the spirit of VIC ory," de-
clared Delegate Frank Finl3 yson. the
mover of both resolutions, and the dec
laration was received with a storm of
applause.
"If we go to the convention. eady to
act as unit, we will have a large
and important vote, snd we Mil COM
mand the respect of the convent on.
Heretofore San Francisco has been the
dominating rule in Democratic C con-
ventions, but this year the fact wi | be
recognized that Los Ange'e' aid rot
San Francisco will dominate TIE d emo-
cratic situation in California;
Discuss Unit Rule
There was some dis ussion or the
unit rule by S. p. Clark, Isadore Dock
weller, e. ]. Morris, Anthony Schwamm
and others, but the motions were car
ried unanimously.
EVERY mention OF MI. CCle name
was greeted with applause, and the
prediction was freely made that the
Los Angeles candidate not only would
be nominated, but would be elected
Captain George M. Cake who is an
enthusiastic supporter of Mr.. Cole, Sc
cured the adoption of resolution au-
thorizing the display of a banner,
stretching from the windows of the
Democratic club across Broadway, de-
claring Nathan Cols, jr, the choice of
Los Angeles county Democrats for
governor
The Late H. j. Brown
w. Ona Morton was chosen chairman
and L. j. Girvin secretary of the dee
cation, and Mr.. Morton presided dur
ing the meeting.
The meeting adopted the following
resolutions, presented by Anthony
Schwamm:
Resolved, That we deeply deplore
the untimely death of Henry J. Brown
elected delegate to the Democratic
state convention from the Seventy-fifth
assembly district Los Angeles county
Further resolved, That committee
representing this delegation be ap-
pointed to attend the funeral of the
deceased"
Chairman Morton appointed as this
committee Anthony Schwamm, George
MY III, IL u. WI 10 y" L val ~ hlllOh
x. Young, P. A. Kelly and A. d. Bar
ham.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon from the undertaking parlors
of Orr & Edwards. General regret was
expressed last night over the death
of Mr.. Brown. who not only was dele
gate to the state convention but a
member of the Democratic state central
committee and vice president of the
Democratic club of Los Angeles.
After adjournment last night the out
of-town delegates were entertained in
the parlors of the club.