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Single Sheet TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR. NO. 356. THE UNION FORCES IN CONVENTION At Santa Monica by the sea yesterday over one thousand representative men of the city and county of Los Angeles, embodying the Democratic, Peo ple's and Silver Republican, parties, mt In conventions to select a ticket with which to oppose the railroad-ridden Republican county ticket nominated a week ago. The general arrangements for the conventions, so far as housing the dele gates and furnishing committee rooms, were excellent, especially those af forded the Democratic delegates, but the minor details were completely over looked and caused no end of annoyance. Santa Monica freely apologizes on the ground that It was her first conven tion, and she didn't know exactly what to do with it. The Southern Pacific railroad enme In for no small small share of cen sure for the manner In which it handled the Immense crowd of delegates*, and the people who went to watch the delegates work. But It wasn't a railroad convention, and In consequence the officials felt no compunction in packing the people like sardines In the cars and then losing time going and coming. The Democratic delegate* were <iuarteied In a big tent facing the ocean beach, which was fanned by the sea breeze and rendered cool and comfortable, even when crowded, for while the delegates had room enough at all times, de bates on certain questions gathered a throng of spectators In the lobbies, as the outside ring was called, which filled them to overflowing. But there was no need of fans, and everybody could hear and see. The decorations of the tent were simple, but effective. The poles support ing the tent were wrapped with, bunting of red, white and blue, over which palm leaves were nailed. At each entrance gigantic branches of the banana were arched, with bunches of fruit. The rostrum was arched with American flags. In the center, suspended over the speaker's stand, was an excellent picture of James O. Maguire, and on the right and left pictures of W. J. Bryan and Stephen M. White. The two hundred Sliver Republican delegates assembled In the ball room of the Arcadia hotel, another cool, comfortable and roomy place, while the People's party delegates fared equally well In the opera house up town. In both assembly halls the decorations were of the national colors Intermingled with palms and vines. The absence of stenographers and type writers In the conventions—for only one typewriter could be found in all Santa Monica, and that only after an ar duous search—delayed the business to no little extent, the reports coming In piecemeal and confusedly. The work of the conventions was, on the whole, satisfactory. The dele gates were In their seats on time, and the committees reported promptly, but for all that the proceedings did not g* along without a hitch. Early In the proceedings of the Democratic convention Chairman Nathan Cole of the Sil ver Republicans arrived at the Democratic convention and read a resolution In which the Silver Republicans agreed to indorse the nominees made by the Democratic and Populist conventions. Immediately afterward the Teople's THE POPULISTS Delegates to the Populist convention i veie slow In arriving. This was, perhaps, because the call had originally named 2 p. m. as the hour for convening. The pro-1 ceedlngs were held in Opera House hall, which had been handsomely decorated with j flogs and palm leaves. About 175 delegates had assembled when Chairman Sam J. i Chappel called the convention to order at j during the morning session, as the railroad ! during the morning session, the railroad tiains or electric cars arrived, and at the | noon recess there were fully 250 members present. Chairman Chappel, after a few words on the necessity for harmonious action by the Populists with the Democrats and Sil ver Republicans, entertained a motion thnt all resolutions be referred to the commit tee on resolutions without previous de bate. This motion was temporarily with drawn until th* convention adopted a reso lution declaring that any delegate who would refuse to pledge his support to the cenvention's nominees and platform should be Ineligible to sit In the convention. The previous motion was then carried. The chairman stated that immediately after adjournment the committees on res olutions and platform, credentials and order of business would meet, and should pre sent their reports as soon as possible. An adjourhment was then taken until lIISO o'clock. The committees were as follows: Committee on Resolutions —A. R. Sprague, A. G. Hinckley, M. M. McGlynn, Frank A. Cattern. S. Bennett, J. M. Gun r.< It, W. C. Bowman, J. T. Gordon, J. C. Morgan. I rodent'als—Fred Baker, C. O. Morgan, W. H. Steele, J. O. Anderson, Miller of San ta Monica. Order of Business—Jud R. Rush, J. M. Hnrdwlck, J. D. Bailey, E. D. Good, 8. A. Atwater. All Harmonious Upon reconvening the chairman Intro duced Nathan Cole, Jr., who stated that he represented a committee from the Silver Republican convention, which had be*n charged to carry greetings to the Populists to assure them of the hearty eo-operatlon of the Silver Republicans in the actions of the Populists. Mr. Cole declared his firm belief that the union parties would nominate a ticket that would "sweep on to victory tn THE POPULISTS AT THE OPERA HOUSE November." One hundred and ninety-three delegates were In the Silver Republican 1 convention. Upon motion of M. Mea!y:;n a committee ot three was appointed to convey like greet ings ar.d assurances to the Silver Repub licans. Delegates Morgan, Sprague and < White were appointed. i The committee on resolutions and plat form asked for authority to confer with i the Democratic and Silver Republican committees on platform. In order to draw , a union county platform. This authority | was granted. During a wait of twenty minutes for the report of the credentials committee, shor' and vigorous addresses were made by Del egates Cattern, Sprague, Harts and Pul- 1 ton, all urging harmony and co-operation in the campaign. Order of Business The committee on order of business re ported as follows': First—Report of credentials' committee. Second—Report of committe on platform and resolution's. Third—Appointment of a committee on certificates of nomination. Fourth—Report of fusion committee. Fifth—Nominations for county offices al lotted to the Populist party, as follows: (a) Recorder, (b) auditor, (c) surveyor, (d) dis trict attorney. Sixth—Certification of nominations made by Silver Republican and Democratic con ventions. Seventh—Report of Silver Republican county convention of nominations made thereat. BlKhth—Nominations of candidates named by the Sliver Republicans. Ninth—Report from Democratic conven tion of nominations made. Tenth—Nomination of Democratic candi dates. Eleventh—Passing resolutions authoris ing the county central committee to ap point Joint fusion auditing committee. Twelfth—Designating time and place for holding township conferences and conven tions for townships outside of Los Angeles. Thirteenth—Time and place for nomln-' atlng township Justice and one constable j for Los Angeles township. Fourteenth—Nomination of one city Jus-| tlce. (Continued on Page Five.) 1 THE HERALD The big tent where the Democratic con- I ventlon met, with tho tropical decorations of palms, banana foliage, gay lanterns and flags, gave the proceedings somewhat of a festal air, to which the fact o. i.elng in merry Santa Monica added In Its effect an the spirits of the delegates. The fore noon, therefore, was passed By them In exchanging Ideas and enjoying the resources afforded by the hospitable peo ple, until almost 12 oclock, when Frank James called the convention to order. "Izzy" Dockweller's big voice aided In THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN THE BIG TENT LOS ANGELES, WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1898 party sent word that they had nominated all the candidate? allotted to them, except a candidate for district attorney. There was a cheer from the delegates, for these announcement* seemed to clear away the threatened wrangle over the district attorneyship nomina tion, the only fight In the three conventions. If the Silver Republicans were wilting to Indorse the nominees selected by the Democrats and People's party, and If the People's party, to whom the of fice was allotted, practically waived the naming of the man in favor of the Democrat*, then' harmony was assured and the delegates cheered again. Hut their joy was short lived. The railroad push, over-confident In its strength, did not want, and would not have harmony If they could prevent It. All hope of a contest In the sheriff's fight was gone because, as an nounced In The Herald yesterday morning, both John Wilson and Ed Smith were willing to withdraw In favor of Jim Hanley, If he would run, and It was known that he could get, as he did, the nomination by acclamation. The railroad push had no chance to make a tight upon nominations for district attorney in the Democratic convention, since that nomination belonged to the Populists, but they took the first opportunity offered to attack the proposition, and they found it In the report of the fusion committee. The report of the Democratic members of the fusion committee was a fair and manly document. It gave the details of the disagreement between the Democrats and Sliver Republicans, and stated that every effort had been made to arrange matters amicably, but without avail. The Silver Repub licans demanded the office for a single candidate, who was not acceptable to the Democratic party as a candidate for that position. The argument that ensued upon the adoption of the report of the Demo cratic fusion committee lasted for nearly three hourse. During the argument the position of the delegates and the position of the railroad push were clearly defined. The grounds of contention were equally obvious. It was the ambition of one man, backed by the railroad push, who had no desire to serve him but wanted revenge upon the men who had expesed them at Sacramento, against the wishes of the Democrats and the Populists, and, If the truth be told, many of the Silver Republicans. _ But the latter had started in to make a fight, and, as men will do, they became more and more determined to make lt regardless of consequences. The orators of the railroad push, for the Silver Republicans made no at tempt to Interfere in the debate In the Democratic convention, were all young men, without professional standing in politics, with but two exceptions, and the manner in which they conducted their side of the controversy rendered such replies necessary that the debate was can-led to the danger line of per sonalities. While the older men In all the parties regretted the necessity of Indulging In a wordy war there was no help for It. The railroad push had to be met and defeated. Nevertheless they were met THE DEMOCRATS Nominations 1 Supt. of Schools, C. L. ENNIS 1 Sheriff, JAMES HANLEY 2 Recorder, A. R. SPRAGUE 1 Auditor, W. H. GOODRICH 2 Surveyor, A. R. STREET 8 Clerk FRANK J. COOPER 1 Nominated by tbe Democrats 2 Nominated by the People's party S Nominated of the Silver Republicans making the men take their seats, with Its stentorian "Sit down, gentlemen," which had at least the effect of bringing the members to the sense that they were pres ent for business and not altogether for fun. Badges were distributed, and the formal call, issued by Judge Stephens, was read by Secretary Saunders. Judge Guthrie at once wanted an ad journment until 1 oclock. There was a protest immediately from those who want ed tn jrof down tn business, Mr. Dock weller said he understood that the commit - weller said he understood that the commit tee on credentials had a report to make, and Judge Stephens added that he under stood that lt would be ready In a few mo ments. Ariosto McCrlmmon evidently feared some funny work, for he demanded to know If the credentials committee had not made a report at the last convention, and ,If it had not been adopted, and he also ! inquired if the committee had observed j the rule regarding proxies, which had been (Continued on Page Four) and defeated, for the fusion report was adopted, with a recommendation which they strenuously fought. Yet the fight was not over, since the Silver Republicans reconsidered their action of the morning, and, In response to the recommendation referred to above, which was to the effect that the Democrats request the Silver Repub licans to concede to them the nomination for district attorney, the latter re plied by asking for a new fusion committee to be composed of five members from each party. This request was readily granted by the Democrats. The test vote on the fusion report showed conclusively the Weakness of the railroad push In the Democratic convention. It was no longer an unknown quantity or a force to be dreaded If it came to a final issue. The real, honest, true Democrats in th* contention told by their votes that they could neither be coaxed, cajoled cr cursed Into supporting the element that came Into the Democratic convention at the railroad's behest for the sole pur pose of either securing certain candidates or disrupting fusion If they could. The candidate urered by the majority of the 1 Democrats and Populisms for the nomination for district attorney was Judge A. W. Hutton, and lt Is cer tain that he could win the nomination If he would accept it, but the following letter sent to The Herald yesterday afternoon by Judge Hutton, together with an explanatory note, takes him out of the race entirely: To the Editor of The Herald: I am surprised to see In The Her ald a statement that I have consented to be a candidate upon the fusion ticket for the office of district attorney of this county, though I am gratified to know that the statement Is based upon nothing more sub stantial than common rumor. I have never given any Euch consent, but on the contrary have repeatedly stated that I cannot accept the nomination, even If lt be tendered to me. Respectfully, September 20, 1898. A. W. HUTTON. This opene up the fight anew tomorrow. Last night J. Noonan Phillips said to a Herald reporter: "I would have been out of this fight twenty-four hum s ago but for the fact that the Silver Republicaa delegates have stood solid to a man. What can I do? I have better things offered me, but I must stay in the fight." It Is understood that Judge Phillips has been offered a senatorial nomination from the Thirty-first district. Judge Hutton's withdrawal will precipitate the nomination of Judge Phil lips in the Democratic convention this morning. Judge C. C. Wright or I. B. Dockweiler will be his opponent in all probabllty —that Is unless the new fusion committee withdraws Judge Phillips from the race In its reports to be made this morning. Of the nomination of Jim Hanley by acclamation for sheriff, of the nomina tions of Ennls, Sprague and others selected, lt can only be said they were the unanimous, choice of the party. With the one exception of the district attorney fight, the three conventions have worked in perfect harmony, and the ticket so far nominated justifies the prophecy that the ticket when completed will be the best ever nominated In the county. SILVER REPUBLICANS AT THE ARCADIA THE SILVER REPUBLICANS The Arcadia hotel ballroom, gaily decked with the flags of all nations, and with Its smooth Moor sprinkled wdth sawdust, pre sumably to keep the delegates from slip ping, was the pleasant moetlnst place of the Silver Republican convention. At 10:40 R. H. Hewitt, chairman of the Silver Republican county central com mittee, rapped for order, and without pre liminary remarks called for nominations for temporary chairman. Dr. S. H. Boyn ton presented the name of ex-Gov. Ciionel M. Sheldon of Pasadena. On motion his nomination and election were declared unanimous and Dr. Boynton was appoint ed a committee to escort him to the plat form. Gov. Sheldon, In accepting the po sition, spoke as follows: Chairman Sheldon's Address "As a general theory, I am opposed to fusion, but as a temporary expedient and a necessary step to an Inevitable result I favor It this time. It 1b folly for men who think alike to act separately. We have approached the time when men hostile to the domination of the money power must act together. "This Is not the first time we have faced such a condition. I had Just arrived at manhood when the Republican party was prganlzed. Though brought up as a Demo crat I Joined lt at that time and have re mained with lt ever since. Then there were as now three parties or divisions in senti ment—the old abolitionists despised and abused by the Democrats, the Democrats themselves and the old Whig organization. But, under the one necessity of fighting the slave power they laid aside petty differ ences and harmonized. "And that conditions Is similar to ours today. Some Democrats are going over to the money power—let them go. We will gain more strength from the support of good Republicans than we can possibly lose thrcugh them. "I have never voted for a Democratic governor In my life, but I will this year. (Great applause.) It is a necessity. Now Is no time to carp on small Issues." Temporary Organization the conclusion of his speech, which was listened to with marked attention, the chair asked for nominations for temporary secretary. Frank J. Cooper nominated W. E. Saneome of Los Angeles, Nathan Cole, Jr., nominated C. D. Hubbard of San Twelve Pages PRICE FIVE CENTS Fernando and W. C. Petchner nominated H. E. Bchwlchtenberg of Pasadena. On motion of Mr. Petchner all three gen tlemen were declared temporary secreta ries. Mr. Cooper moved that owing to the detention of V. B. G. Todd, secretary of the cour.ty central committee, the call for the convention, which was In Mr. Todd's possession be not read until resumption of business after the noon recess. Dr. Boynton then moved the appoint ment ot a committee of five on platform and resolutions. On motions of Messrs. Cooper and Hewitt similar committees on organization and order of business and credentials were appointed. The number In the case of the platform and resolutiona committee was afterward changed to nine. A five minute recess was then taken In order to allow the chair time for making up his committees. During this recess the delegates presented their credentials to the secretaries. At Its close Chairman Sheldon announced the following com* mlttees: Committees Appointed Credentials—R. H. Hewitt. H. S. Book, C. C. Thompson, J. A. Edmonds. J. A. Bolton. Platform and resolutions—W. C. Petch ner, L. M. Holt. W. H. Knight, Cart Schultze, C. F. Edson, T. H. Wells. Wll loughby Cole, J. L. Murphey, E. E. Bacon. Order of business and organization—F. J. Cooper, Jay B. Arnold, R. F. Douglass, J. R. Thatcher, J. V. Young. Fusion Committee's Report The report of the committee on fusion was next asked for. Dr. Boynton, chair man of that committee, took the floor and gave a verbal report, telling of the meet ing of the three fusion committees at th* Nadeau last week. "At that meeting," said Dr. Eoynton, "over which Judge Winder presided, we made the suggestion that the chairman of Democratic committee tell first the number of places expected by that party for the county ticket. Dr. Hill replied that they desired seven, and Chairman Baker of the Populists spoke for four places. When we were asked what the Silver Republic ans desired we replied that it was a mat ter of Hobson's choice, and since there 1 (Continued on Page Five.)