Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
TENDER BANQUET
TO NOMINEES OF
THE DEMOCRACY
CLUB ROOMS SCENE OF HAIR
M0NY GATHERING
ALL ENTHUSIASTIC FOR SUCCESS
OF PARTY
Standard Bearers In City and County
Of Los Angeles Guests Of Demos
cratic organizatlon-"5ryan
Must Win

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cratic club of Los Angeles In the or
ganizations club rooms in the Ger
main building.
Only a few regrets were received
and these were from candidates OIL
others who had been called out of the
city or county.
The banquet hall had been decorated
literally with flowers, Bryan buttons
fianked the guests plates and the
scene was a picturesque one as they
filed into their places. Secretary
George Hand and Steward Harry Gin
ter had arranged tempting menu.
For the evening the ruling thought
was that Bryan must win. 1t was
harmony banquet throughout.
At one end of the table, facing the
north, sat Toastmaster Albert Chapelle
ard President Eugene German of the
club.
AT the other end of the table, facing
the chairman, sat w. Ona Morton In
the place of honor, with Frank d. Had
dock on his right and ID. Reeves Smith
on his left
In the center, where the table round
ed out into a half circle. sat st. Clair
Creighton, Albert Lee Stephens, Will
D. Gould and S. NJ Smyser on one
side facing /. B. Dockweiler, DR.. ]. S.
Allison. A. E. Cronenwett and Preston
A. Blake on the other.
Three Toasts Offered
During the evening three toasts were
offered prior to the speaking, namely:
"Our tried and true leaders, Our
grand old partyl Our beloved coun-
try!"
1.-THE great commander. William ].
Bryan; loved by his friends, respected
by his enemies"
"A full vote and victory"
At intervals brief addresses by
Bryan, reproduced from large phono-
graph, were given, and silence, fol-
lowed by cheers, marked the rendition
of each of the canned talks.
AFTER listening to the voice of Mr..
Bryan said Chairman Chapelle, "we
know why the Commoner has such a
hold on the hearts of the people,"
Three cheers were then called for
and given for the peerless one.
w. Ona Morton, the first speaker,
said he was glad to face militant DEM
ocracy. Democrats know that there
are no limits to their success when the
party is united" said Mr.. Morton.
s'The country can be saved only by the
principles of Democracy, and that is
our pride and hope now.
s"rhe Republican party is stepped in
its past victories. 1t is impregnated
with the germs of rule or ruin. 1t is
drunk with power Its leaders love
power and selfish interests, rather than
the people.
1T is time we Democrats in Los An
geIes quit fighting each other. 1t Is
time that we call attention to exist
ing evils, that California may be res
cued from corporate rule and new
declaration OF independence be de-
clared.
LET us all rise to the occasion"
Haddock Confident
Frank d. Haddock, candidate for SUI
perYisor in the Fourth district, on be-
ing called said the people can no longer
be blinded by reform movements made
possible by Republicans.
"Get to work. Get your systematic
Details" said Mr. Haddock. II have a
Republican majority of 5000 to over
come, but I shall win. After seeing the
enthusiasm in the east, l feel better,
and the contagion has spread to Los
Angeles.
Organization is nothing but collec-
tive force, and organization will win
my fight for me-"
Albert Lee Stephens. candidate for
superior judge, expressed his thanks
for the hospitality extended.
Il have consistently refused" he said,
to answer the oft asked question:
(which is the judge you are going to
beat?'
81 have consistently done so on one
principle: an anti-partisan judiciary
That is one point on which we can
win.
Il believe that the Democratic party
is the greatest progressive moral as
well as economic force on earth.
ST am glad to be on the ticket with
William Jennings Bryan"
Why Woollacott Consented
Hon ]. Woollacott, candidate for SUI
pervisor in the Second district, was
introduced by Chairman Chapelle as
a business mems candidate.
up to the day of the recent county
convention / had no desire or intention
of being a candidate for supervisor,
said Mr.. Woollacott.
Friends who had known me for
thirty years approached me and asked
me to run. Two hours later l was
nominated.
-Four years hence, when leave the
office of supervisor, you will be just as
anxious to shake my hand as you are
tonight. 1 will do my work judiciosly,
economically. honorably and fairly"
Mr. Woollacott called attention to
several condolences in his life. He
was nominated on his fiftieth birthday
and November 8 will mark the thirty
third anniversary of his arrival in Los
Angeles.
mdtI1SOn -. JoHcSs WHO Is bOl a CAN
didate, praised Mr.. Bryan, saying he
could follow him as soldier as well
as a statesman.
I'VE will win this year If we deserve
it." said Mr.. Jones. "If we are not
united we will not dererve it."
G. c. Martin, candidate for assembly
in the Seventy-first district, said the
fight in California was the country
wide fight against corporations. The
speaker has long lived near Bryan's
home, and he predicted that Mr.. Bry-
ans name would go down in history as
one of the great presidents.
"The Republicans have found Mr.
Bryans doctrines so attractive that
they have appropriated many of them
in their national and state platforms. y
said Mr.. Martin.
Concluding, he made an earnest plea
to stop rebating and for the reciprocal
demurrage bill.
Schwamm Makes Address
Anthony Schwamm, candidate for the
Fifth district supervisorial nomination
said he had often asked himself the
question how he could serve his city
county and state best
LAS a native of the state 1 have
noticed that many fasteners come here
and get all the Offices" said Mr.
Schwamn. I'VE old timers don't OBJ
iect to that, but when they bring along
fads and schemes, it doesn't suit us
Il have made up my mind to defent
the California doctrine and spirit. Tha
Is me-for California.
II hope when elected to serve with