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WORK BEING WELL DONE Proceedings of the Demo cratic Convention. General E. E. Hewitt Named for Tax Collector. J. De Barth Shorb for Treasurer, Martin Marsh for Sheriff. Other Nominations Made—A Stirring: Pointed Platform—Stephen M. White Makes an Address—A Pull Ueport of the Proceedings. The Democratic county convention convened yesterday at Turnverein hall, and a ticket was nominated that will be elected at the polls. The platform which has been adopted is a strong one, and it covers only abuseß that are fla grant and a matter of public notoriety. Turnverein hall was adorned with pic tures of Cleveland and Stevenson and Stephen M. White, and, when the dele gates assembled yeßterday morning, great enthusiasm was manifested. It was 10:30 o'clock before J. Deßarth Shorb, chairman of the county central committee, rapped for order. In an nouncing the object of the convention, Mr. Shorb turned hie attention to the Republican party, and stated that if good men were put up by the conven tion, a grand victory for the Democratic party was an assured fact. Upon announcing that nominations for temporary chairman were in order, Judge Morgan, of Santa Monica, named W. A. Ryan for that important posi tion. The nomination received numer ous seconds. Judge John T. Teel.of the Third ward, placed in nomination Hon. William H. Workman, but that gentleman, after thanking the convention for tbe honor, withdrew in favor of Mr. Ryan, who was selected by acclttmation. Upon taking his seat Mr. Ryan said that he would bs less than human if he failed to appreciate the honor conferred upon him, to preside over the delibera tions of the largest convention ever assembled in Los Angeles county. Tbe gentleman then proceeded to pay his respects to tbe Republican party, con cluding by saying that in his opinion the Democratic party should elect two thirds of the county ticket next No vember. Mr. Ryan made a great speech. Webster Wotkyn», of Pasadena, and Wm. M. Ardis, of Downey, were selected as secretaries. The following committees were ap pointed : On credentials—Henry Ryan, chair man ; A. R. Metcalf, W. B. Crisp, A. McNally, C. A. Bell, Dennis Sullivan, J. J. Moore, Charles Havden, Cy True, J. 1 A.Driffle, D H. Irland, Dr. M. M. Kan non, Judge J. P. Bolan, M. F. Gibbons, George Engelhart. On permanent organization and order of business —Henry Wilson, chairman; F. P. Friey.W. P. Barnes, J. T. Hannon, D. M. McGarry. A. Orfila, M. W. Conk lin, A. Davis, C. F. A. Last, C. H. Eb erle, N. A. Covarrubias, A. R. Talaimin tes, C. A. Stephens, J. E. Frick, H. W. Branscome. On resolutions and platform—J. W. Mitchell, chairman; A. VV. Hutton, W. H.Workman,George Hinds. J. De Barth Shorb, Abbott Kinney, F. Cogswell, W. R. Burke, A. M. Stephens, J. C. xMor gan, W. P. KendricK, R. J. Adcock, Dr. J. J. Choate, S. W. White, I. J. Horrell, Hon. J. Marion Brooks. On motion of A. McNally, J. De Barth Shorb was made a delegate-at-large. The convention then adjourned until 2 p. m. Afternoon Session. It was 2:50 when Chairman Ryan called tbe convention to order. The first order of buainsas was the re port of the committee on credentials. There were no contests in any ward or precinct, and the names of proxies only were read. The list of delegates was printed in the Herald yeßterday. Tbe report of the committee as read was adopted. The report of the committee on per manent organization and order of busi ness was next submitted as follows: For chairman, W. A. Ryan. Secretary, W. Wotkyna. Assistants, W. M. Ardis and Jas. R. Pitts. Sergeaut-at arms, J. A. Billanny, Sam. Haskins, and E. B. Carolan. Pages, Gaby Stephens, Roy Davis, Samuel Tilden Hickey. Report of committee on resolutions. Report of committee on credentials. ORDER OF BUSINESS. Assessment of 50 cents on each dele gate or each proxy representing a dele gate. Selection of county central committee. One committeeman from each voting precinct. Said committee to select their own officers. Selection of officers —Sheriff, clerk, tax collector, treasurer, auditor, district attorney, recorder, public administrator, coroner, surveyor, selection of supervi sors for Second, Fourth, and Fifth dis tricts, state senator, assemblymen, town ship justices and constables, city justices The majority report was unanimously adopted. THE PLATFORM. The committee on platform and reso lutions reported as follows: The Democracy of Los Angeles county, in convention assembled, presents the following declaration to the considera tion of the people, and upon it asks the suffrage of the voters at the coming elec tion : First—We reaffirm our adherence to the principles and policies of the party as expressed in its national and state platforms adopted at Chicago and Fresno. And we congratulate the people on the aesuring outlook from Maine to California for the success of cur party, and the certain and triumphant election to the presidency and vice-presidency of the United States of those typical and American citizens, Grover Cleveland and Adlai E. Stevenson. And we fur ther felicitate the people upon the fact that their election will mean the faith ful administration of the affairs oi the people as a public trust; the equaliza tion of the burdens of taxation; the re peal of the iniquitous system of tariff favoritism and extortion created by the MeKinley bill that builds up monopo lies and trusts and oppresses the farmer and laborer; and we denounce as incon sistent and untruthful the statement of President Harrison in his letter of ac . ceptance that as the result of Republi can policy sad administration the farm LOS ANGELES HERALD: WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1892. er is getting more for hie wheat, and the laborer is paying less for bis bread; and, above ail, Democratic success will prevent the creation and perpetuation of plutocracy at Washington by the pass age of atrocious force bills that would take from the states their most eacred constitutional heritage. Second—We denounce the extortion practised on the taxpayers of Los An geles county, and the wasteful expendi ture of public fuudß by spendthrift Re publican office-holders, and we demand retrenchment and reform in the admin istration of the financial affairs of the county ; and we pledge our candidates, if elected, to return to an economical and honest management of the resources of the county, and to conduct its affairs in the interest of the taxpayers inetead of the taxeaters, as at present exists under the Republican administration. And we are in favor of an amendment of all existing laws so as to provide for the consolidation of the offices of city assessor, city tax collector and city auditor of the city of Los Angeled, with the respective corjrespondijig offices of the county. Third—We denounce the loose and ex travagant manner in which contracts have been made by Republican officials in behalf of partisans, notably those made for furnishing the court, house and Whittier reform school; and, particu larly, the outrageous disregard of busi ness principles and morals by County Clerk Ward, in making the contract for printing the great register, whereby at least $2000 of the public money was donated to a Republican newspaper; and we believe that all public work per taining to the county government should be let to the lowest responsible bidder after due advertisement, thus prevent ing a county official from ueing such patronage for the benefit of personal friends, or as a consideration for past or future political support. We advocate the abolishment of at least two superior court judges,as it has been demonstrated that there is not suf ficient court practice to consume the time and energy for even four fairly in dustrious judges, working six hours each working day. Upon broad and patriotic grounds, we recognize the baleful influences of that grasping, selfish and merciless corpora tion, the Union League, upon the affairs of Los Angelea county. Its purposes and practices set at defiance the objects of all fair minded people, of whatever party.; it seeks to dominate our public positions, from tbe highest to the low est, fostering upon the tax ridden mas ses an army of • favoriteß whose chief duty it is to advance the fortunes of this oligarchy. Sixth—The Mortgage Tax law is clearly in the interest of the money lender, and to the detriment of the bor rowing class, and excludes from active competition cheap foieign capital; and we, therefore, pledge our representatives in the legislature to secure such legisla tion as will effect the repeal of this un fortunate law. Seventh—We demand as a right the selection of one of the United States senators from Southern California, and endorse the candidacy of our honorable fellow-citizen. Stephen M. White, and instruct our candidates for the legisla ture, if elected, to cast their votes for him and to use all honorable means to secure bis election. Eighth—Resolved that to insure the safety of our valleys from floods, to de fine flood channels, and to maintain tbe integrity of the irrigation and domestic water supply of this county, we require a conservative forest policy ; and there fore favor a strong forest system, with these ends in view, and especially to prevent waste, fire and any dangerous denuding of the mountain water sheds. Ninth—We denounce the active inter ference by the Republican state senator of this county in the commercial busi ness and public affairs of its people, prostituting his high office to the self ish ends of his masters, the Southern Eacifio railway of Kentucky and other corporations, to the detriment of the people. We hereby pledge our nominees while in public office to serve tbe people only. The report was read by John W. Mitchell, chairman of the committee, and was received with great euthusiam. MR. SHORIi's RESOLUTION. J.Deßarth Shorb offered the following resolution, which was added to the platform by a unanimous vote: Tbe interests of labor, including ag riculture, concern the great body of tbe people, and are more important than all other property interests combined; they should, therefore, be the first and chief care of the government that it may foster employment, secure fair wages and remunerative prices for the products of labor, and prevent earnings from being taken from their ownerß by indirect methods and conditions created by governmental policies. The earn ings of labor are more than twelve thousand million dollars every year. The interest of the owners of land and other property gin contra-distinct ion to the owners of money and securities re presenting money, are next in import ance. The total assessed valuation of property in the United States is about twenty-five thousand million dollars, of which twenty-four thousand million dollars are lands and property, and less than one thousand million dollars are money and its representatives. And yet legislation and government in its executive and judicial branches have been and are dominated by the owners of money and its representatives to the exclusion of wage-earners and the own ers of property. This should be re formed. Complaints that this has not been done, which have sought redress in forming farmers' alliances, labor unions, and other organizations, are well founded, as the depressed con dition of laborers and land owners show, but these organizations, even if all worked together, are too limited in membership to control legislation and afford relief. * The Democratic party in full sympa thy with labor, and with the ownersof landa and other property in distinction from the owners of money and its repre sentatives, declares that the time has arrived when to right their wrougs should be the constant and paramount aim of legislation, whether regulating taxation, currency, transportation or any other interest or business, and promise unreservedly to provide the speediest and fullest relief consistent with right and justice. As an aid to this end, we advise voters to pledge all candidates who might con trol legislation to this general course, and to instruct them in such particular measures of relief as each constituency can in its wisdom devise, but leaving them free to act in conjunction with others after consultation. Thus immediate relief, from the most pressing evils, will be obtained, and still more important, an orderly method of complete redress by continued legis lation in the interest of labor and of owners of property, will have been de vised and inaugurated. We invite the co-operation of all in this effective Continued on Flltn page "At J^anquets, Clubs, and in Homes, APOLLINARIS Natural Table Water is ever a welcome guest." N. Y. TIMES, Mar. 10th, 1892. NOT TO BE PAID FOR HIS EYE. West Bolden Non-suited in a Claim for Damages. A Man Who Conld Not Speak Eng . lisli Denied Citizenship. Judge Shaw's Interview with an Italian. The Salvation Army Gets a Set back—Court Note*. New Suits. West Bolden will not, through the su perior court, recover any damage from Llewellyn Bros, for the loss of his right eye, which occurred at their foundry— the Columbia—over a year ago. The trial of the cause was resumed yesterday morning, before Judge Shaw, in depart ment five of the superior court, and the plaintiff's testimony was concluded by 11 o'clock. Bolden, as will be remem bered, was struck in tbe eye by a piece of molten metal which he was assisting to pour into an old car wheel, for the purpose of breaking it up to beremelted. An explosion resulted, throwing the metal in every direction. He brought suit for $20,000. After the accident the Llewellyn Bros, paid his doctor's bill for several weeks, and he then resumed his work in the foundry, continuing in it for several months. Then he left the foundry and brought the suit. At the conclusion of the testimony in his behalf, both R. H. F. Variel and Stephen M. White, for the defendants, argued a motion for a nonsuit, the gist of their argument being tbat the acci dent was not due to the carelessness of the defendants, but was unexpected and unavoidable. The court took a recess at the conclusion of their arguments, and, at 2 o'clock, granted the motion tor a nonsuit. In rendering his de cision he said, in substance, tbat the complaint charges negli gence on the part of the defendants, in requiring the plaintiff to assist in pouring melted iron into a car wheel, which, it was alleged, was a dangerous operation, the danger being known to the defendants and unknown to the plaintiff at the time. It appeared from the evidence that it was not particular ly dangerous to pour melted iron into a car wheel, but it becomes so where the wheel contains water, or some substance which will form gas from the heat. Also, tbat whether or not the wheel contains water, is a fact that can be ascertained. It was not alleged, said the court, tbat the defendants required the plaintiff to assist in pouring the iron into a car wheel which was wet. In this particu lar there was a variance. It did not ap pear, except by inference, that the wheels were wet, nor did it appear at all that the defendants knew or sup posed they had water in them. It was shown that a man named Rene had charge of the operation, and if the wheel was wet and he made no exam ination to ascertain the fact, that was Rene's negligence, and he was a fellow servant with the plaintiff. For this,the plaintiff cannot recover. Both on the ground that the negli gence proven was not the negligence al leged, and that it was not the defen dants' negligence, but that of a fellow servant, the court granted the motion for a nonsuit. Mr. Munroe, upon the decision, re quested leave to amend the complaint, so that it would include the point rela tive to the wheel being wet, and that the defendants knew it, and the motion was granted; but the court, saying that it made no difference in the material points upon which he had ruled, granted the nonsuit over again, and noted an exception by Mr. Variel, that he ob jected to the amending of the complaint. THE SALVATIONISTS SET BACK. They Bo Not Own the Public Streets for Iteltgioua Worship. Justice Owens, in dismissing, a com plaint for disturbance of the peace againßt one Robert McNeal, yesterday, on motion of the defendant, makes a ruling which indicates that the Salva tion army has not the right to pre-empt, homestead and mortgage tbe public streets of this city, to the exclusion of anyone else who feels called upon to ex press his feelings in anything louder than a whisper. Mr. McNeal was arrested on the com plaint of one A. Foster, for having dis turbed the peace of the Salvation army on the 6th met., while it waß holding forth on a public street. The character of McNeal'B disturbance was not entered into, but the complaint was dismissed on the ground that the place of worship selected by the Salvationi3ts was not such a one as the statute contemplates to protect as against the interference of people who may be hostile to or dis: pleased with tbe, particular manner of the Salvation army's methodß. His honor based his decision upon the case of the state vs. Schienemau, re ported iv the Missouri reports, which holds that while any person who shall wilfully disturb the camp meetings of congregations assembled for religious worship, by making loud and rude noises, shall be guilty of misdemeanor, yet the purpose of the legislature, which was to protect open air meetings, never contemplated that the act should have such a scope as to allow public streets of a city to be blockaded by an assem blage of persons for the purposes of worship. « COULDN'T SPEAK ENGLISH. An Italian Who Did Not Come Vp to the A naturalization came up before Judge Shaw, yesterday afternoon, which Ulna trates the greater carefulness that the jidieiary are taking in tbe examination of men who desire to become citizens of the United States. An Italian, heavy browed and stolitl, appeared with his witnesses before the judge, and gave his name, with the as sistance of his witnesses, as Salvator Gaglioni. Judge Shaw asked him how long he had been in the United States, and the applicant turned to his sponsors with a vacant, knowledgeless air. One of them attempted to reply,for him, but the judge said he wanted him to speak for himself. "He no epeak-a Englise much," Bnavely replied one of the witnesses. "But then he has no business trying to be a citizen if he cannot speak it, and understand the constitution." "Ah, yes, but he can-a tell that in Italian." The judge attempted to ask him a question or two, but he was dumb as an oyster, and his application was denied. When it was denied, one of the wit nesses, himself evidently as ignorant of the genius of American citizenship, as Salvator himself, coarsely took the judge to task for his decision, saying that the man could explain tbe govern ment but in his own language. In response Judge Shaw only replied quietly that he must learn some English before he would admit him to citizenship. The party went away grumbling, and evidently remarking to each other as to the nerve of an American in denying them the privileges of becoming Ameri can voters. Court Notes. John Both, a native of Ireland, was admitted to citizenship yeßterday by Judge Shaw. Judge Clark committed James H. Brown, & 16-year-old incorrigible to the Whittier Reform school for three years. An alias writ of attachment was is sued by Judge Wade for Charles John Orth, defendant in the divorce suit of Orth vs. Orth, he not appearing in court in accordance with the summons in the case. The writ is returnable October 10th. The damage suit of Lacey vs. Porter was on trial again yesterday and the taking of testimony was resumed. The trial was not concluded during the day, and will be resumed this morning. New Suits Filed. . A complaint was riled yesterday by G. A. Clark and C. H. Humphreys against A. G. Brown and Geo. W. Frazier. The plaintiffs allege tbat they sold lumber to the defendants to the amount of $736.55, and paid out for them $569.11. They ask judgment for the balance due of $533 50. THE POLICE COURTS. Minor Cases Which Were Acted Upon Yesterday. In Justice Austin's court, yesterday, Alejandro Dracamonte was tried on a complaint of hia wife charging him with failure to provide for his two children. The defendant's family lives in East Los Angeles, and although Dracamonte has been working steadily, he has, for some time, failed to contribute to their support. The court took the case under advisement". In the same court Anna Wasell swore to a complaint against her husband, Olaf Wasell. Tbe Wasells live at Green Meadows, between Gardena and Flor ence, and, on Monday night, the hus band, after a quarrel over some trivial matter, gave Mrs.Wasell a terrible beat ing. Justice Austin issued a warrant for defendant's arrest. In Justice Owens's court J. J. Lech ner and E. Young each forfeited $5, which they had deposited for their ap pearance on a charge of drunkenness. Two other drunks were diepoeed of. Librado Esparza was fined $10 and E. Redona $60, for selling liquor without a license. Louis Etting, alias Etting Cohn, and Burt Hadley, charged with robbery, were held in $3000 bail each for trial in tbe superior court. Thß two men are ac cused of having stopped one Louis Boi ron on Alameda street, and robbed him of a gold watch and chain and a gold locket. Tbe defendants were arrested on a description by the sheriff, in Bak ersfield, and brought back by Detective Bosqui. A complaint was sworn to by Officer T. A. McClain against Wm. Brewer and James McCarthy, charging them with battery. Warrants are out for service. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, fa mous for its cures of bad colds, and v.a a preventive and cure for croup, 50 cents a bottle. Chamberlain's Pain Balm, a general family liniment, and especially valuable for rheumatism, sprains, bruiees, burns and frost bites, 50 cents per bottle. We sell Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, the most sue ceesful medicine iv use for dysentery diarrhoea, colic and cholera morbus, 25 and 50 cent bottles. St. Patrick's Pills. They are the best physic. They also regulate the liver and. bowels. Try them, 25 cents per box. Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment for tetter, salt-rheum, scald head, ecze ma, pileß and chronic sore eyes. 25 cents per box. For sale by C. F. Heinzeman, 222 North Main, druggist. Our Home Brew. Staler & Zobeleln's Lager, fresh from the brewery, on draught in all the principal sa loons, delivered promptly In bo-ties or k<sgs. Office and Brewery, 444 Aliso St. Telephone 91 High Grade Violins, Hand Made. J. T. Fitzgerald, corner ol Spring and Frank lin streets (in the Day & Fisher Musio Com pany), has received four high-priced violins from V., and respectfully invites Williams & Co., Grocer*, Have removed from Spring and Eighth streets to 744 SoutiTsp'ring street, • few doors north of the old stand. A complete line of groceries at the lowest possible prices. IT ISN'T DIFFICULT To crack the nut in which the truth to ~ / . >. hidden. The easiest thing in the world ■" \ ' 810 s P en< * money, and it's just about \ as easy to spend it injudiciously. Thit / 9 \ is exactly what you do not do when yon '- ; 7 I "a\? FSFfPP I \ P urcria s« our tine diamonds and other W I P rec i° ua g*ms and jewelry. When you lay out a dollar you expect to get it back ' again, not in actual money, hut in value I rece ' vetl for value We give yon ; at least a dollar's worth for a dollar,and /** ' ye gnard your intfc rests as carefully as ,J/A as we do our own. Figure as -carefully »s you please, you can never make "» T.MF TR»U TH IN/t more profitable calculation than that kfi-v, • irr-i v which enters into the purchase of our ,rji|r"'JxU diamonds, watches, jewelry, etc. ' wagnerTjeweler, 188 South Spring Street. HIGHLY IMPROVED PAM FARM m m\ Containing 62 acres of land, all in high state of cultivation; cottage house, hard-finished, of seven rooms, bath and kitchen, together witb small cottage of three rooms for laborers; about four acres in bearing Washington Navels; 6 acres English Walnuts; 5 acres Winter Ap ples; two artesian wells; about 3000 feet service pipe and hydrants. First-class corn, alfalfa and orange land; all fenced and cross-fenced. Apply at once to JOHN DOLLAND, 8-io-tt 115 South Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. JUST ARRIVED, le * FALL GOODS! Newest Designs in Scotch and English Tweeds. NICOLL, THE TAILOR! Business Suits from" - - $20 to $60 Pants made to measure from $5 to $14 Suits made up on Short Notice. Finest Workman ship Guaranteed. 134 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, Gal. Stores in every large city. Live Stock Auction —— —OF — WELL-BRED HORSES and CATTLE From Ventura County, BEGINNING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. 60 Fine Mares and well-bred Horses and Colts, so Short Horn Durham (graded) Heifers, all bred to Holstein bull, and will be fresh early next spring. 15 good Milch Cows, some with calves. 10 young cattle from 6 months to 1 year old. 1 fine, high-grade Holstein bull, 4 years old, handsomely marked; sure breeder. All this stock was raised in Orange, Los Angeles and Ventura counties, and has all been kept in Ventura county the p.<st year, aud is flrßt-clues in every respect. Sale will be held on the lot on southeast corner of Main and Ninth streets, Los Angeleß. beginning Friday, September 30th, and continuing through Saturday, October Ist, until ail are t-olrt; sale will begin at 10 a. m. each day. Kvery animal will be sold to >he highest Udder, without reserve. Any animal called for will be put up by the auctioneer, in order to accommodate those who can attend only one day. If yon want good horses for any purpose, or good cattle, attend this tale. MATLOCK &, REED, AUCTIONEERS. Fred. A. Salisbury DEALER IN WOOD, COAL, HAY, GRAIN ID CHASCOAL AND THE CELEBRATED CALEDONIAN COAL, ALSO WELLINGTON COAL. No. 345 South Spring Street. Tel. 226. THIRD ANNUAL. SALE AX AUCTION I Attention, Horsemen and Lovers cf Popular-bred Trotting horses:— On Saturday, September 24, 1892, at 2 O'clock p.m., I will sell at HANCOCK M. JOHNSTON'fI STABLICS, head of Downey avenue, OH FT 10 l\ li I 171*ll* By very fashionably bred sires, among them 22 Head of tons and Fillies 2:13, dam Seedwheat, a thoroughbred mare. His Richmond and D 1 Bur cross, with a thorough bred foundation, should make the youngster bring a iong price All the other a are finely bred, and this sale will call out an ateur horsemen who wish to purchase a youngster and develop him themselves. Please attend the sale in confidence, as Mr. Johnston does business squarely. Your price is his; no reserve. Terms cash, gjgf Stock can be seen on ana after Wednesday, the 21st Inst. C-tta'ogqe out on Monday the 19th Inst E. W NOYES Auctioneer. dflfak LOVELY! SOFT AMD GLOSSY Are only acquired by rising ■HHP FORD'S CURLING FLUID. ■nHIiHS, Guaranteed to give the best » WSBKfnBKBBS satisfaction ot any article lk ln tb . e market. Perfectly only lUd CUMINS FLUID COlP'l. TRADE MARK. Los Angeles. Cal TO STOCKMEN! TWENTY HEAD REGISTERED GALLO way cattle, bulls, cows and calves. A proved, the best range beef cattle on earth; easy feeders. Owing to our closing out the stock business tbe above rattle will be sold at a Bargain. Address OLINDA RANCH COMPANY, 8-28 lav Anaheim, CaL 3 KINGSLEY & BARNES, ART:-: PRINTERS, COPPER-PLATE PRINTING, WEDDING INVITATIONS, VISITING CARDS, ETC. 211 New High St., Fulton Bl'k, Near Franklin «t., ground floor. Tel. 417, 8 -10-0 m ■ CHOP HOUSE 253 a. MAIN ST. 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