Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01

1t was deemed advisable to hold the
Democratic county convention after all
the other conventions had been held
/ so that the delegates would be i'm a
| position to act for the best interests of
| the party on the subject of indorsing
! INDEPENDENT candidates or possibly nam
| ing a ticket of their own.
on motion of A. d. Warner. the
chairman was instructed to appoint a
committee to arrange for a banquet at
| which the Democrats of Southern Cali
| fornia might assemble on the same day
! that the banquet in honor of w. ].
| Bryan will be given in New York.
| Just before adjournment Theodore
Bell, formerly congressman from the
! third district, and a candidate for the
same Office this fall, was introduced and
spoke briefly regarding the political
outlook.
Mr. Bell said there were many rea-
sons why the Democrats of California
should feel encouraged, both with re-
spect to the national and state situa-
tions He said that so far as the state
was concerned he did not believe that
an administration characterized by
vacilation and bad politics would be
maintained in California, and that
when the people decided upon a change
they would not turn to a candidate who
wears the collar of the Southern Paci-
! f1c railroad or of a boss
Have Good Chance
"The Democrats have an excellent
chance at the coming election" de-
clared Mr.. Bell. "The Republicans have
reached the point of overconfidence.
They feel that a nomination to a state
Office is equivalent to an election.
But this fall every candidate that is
nominated for office will be carefully
scrutinized. and if he is found to be
wanting in any respect the people will
reject him at the polls. The people are
tired of the existing state of affairs and
they may be depended upon to bring
about a change.
Il believe that at heart ninety per
cent of the people of this country are
Democrats, that is, that they believe in
the principles of the Democratic party.
But frequently fault is found either
with the platform or the man and the
party loses their support
There are, however, plenty of is
sues in this state on which we can
make a stand, and with good man
at the head of our ticket l predict that
the great toga of the governorShip will
this year rest on the shoulders of a
Democrat.
Men Plenty for Office
There will be no difficulty in find
ing good man for candidate for COVER
nor. You have several men in Los An
gees who would be an honor to the
office, and the same is true of the
northern part of the state. A ticket in
which the people have confidence will
sweep the field"
Milton X Young, chairman of the
Democratic county committee, speak
ing of the resolutions adopted by the
committee regarding Endorsements of
independent candidates. said last night:
"At a meeting of the executive COM
mittee held a few weeks ago it was
decided to recommend to the county
central committee the advisability of
the Democratic party supporting an in
dependent ticket at the coming election,
if at the time of the meeting of the
Democratic county convention ali In
dependent ticket worthy of support
should be in the field.
Sentiment Develops
Since the action of the executive
committee that sentiment has developed
rapidly, and at the meeting of the
county central committee today, which
was one of the best attended meetings
held here in many years the action
set forth in the resolutions adopted was
taken.
1--WE deem it the duty of the county
central committee to formulate plans
for the party to be suggested to the
Democratic county convention which,
when in session, has the final determ
ination of all questions in reference
to party action.
"By the action of the committee going
on record at this time, it will afford
opportunity for an independent move
ment to take form in sufficient time for
Endorsement by the county convention
when it shall meet, whereas if the
question were deferred until the meet
ing of the convention, it would be too
late for the creation of an dependent
ticket.
But with the assurance that the
party favors independent nominations
those persons who favor the selection
of the best men for omce will have
an opportunity to present an indie
pendent ticket which, If worthy of sup
port, will doubtless receive the sane
ton of the Democratic convention.
Appoint Address Committee
"A resolution was passed at the COM
Inittee meeting authorizing the chair
man to appoint a committee of five
to issue a public address, giving to
the people a succinct statement of the
reasons and necessities which actuated
the Democratic organization in adVo-
eating an independent movement.
I'VE feel that by this action the COM
| mittee has taken an advance step In
good government which will receive the
support of all citizens who desire to see
men elected to office by reason of their
high personal character and recognized
fitness, rather than because they are
members of any political organization
or owe allegiance to a boss.
with party lines drawn. the Repub-
lican county convention, dominated by
bosses. selects candidates, and the
voters of that party have no oppor-
tunity to exercise their choice. and by
voting the party ticket they merely
confirm the action of the bosses.
THE members of the Democratic
party, being in the minority. are pracA
tically disfranchised, and by reason Of
this condition and the drawing of
party lines. the citizens have nothing
to do in the selection of their public
! servants.
IF party lines are withdrawn and
men are selected by reason of their
peculiar fitness for Office rather than
their party Affiliations there will neces-
sarily be a fair representation of Demo-
Gratis on the ticket
"In my judgment, an independent
/ ticket worthy of support will give the