anaheim-gazette 1928-11-29

Rump Convention At St. Ann's Inn Hilarious Meeting of Members of Both Parties Two hundred and forty-six Republicans and the "four Democrats" in Orange county buried the hatchet in a hilarious session of the famous Orange county rump convention held Tuesday night at St. Ann's Inn. The roster of those present included virtually all the "whozits" in the Republican and Democratic ranks of the county, and the occasion was graced by the presence of Frank Merriam, of Long Beach, former speaker of the assembly and at present chairman of the State Republican committee. Shafts shot at defeated and successful county and national candidates through telegrams and convention resolutions, plus verbal shots by speakers of the evening, kept the 250 men present in uproar throughout the entire program. As has been the custom at previous sessions of the convention, the fun started with the presentation of fake telegrams allegedly signed by persons prominent in county, state and national politics. The telegrams were read by Postmaster T. E. Stephenson and indicated that the authors were men familiar with every feature of the last campaign. Judge J. L. Allen was introduced as tonistmaster by T. B. Talbert, chairman of the Orange County Republican Central committee, and the Judge spared none of his friends in introducing them as speakers or in making reference to those who were not scheduled for a short talk. Failure of Judge R. Y. Williams to deliver his "municipality" to the Republican party in the recent national election was the occasion for surrender by San Juan Capitrano of a banner presented to that precinct for its high Republican vote in 1898, when William McKinley was elected president. The precinct has held the banner for 30 years, and in returning it to the convention Judge Williams recounted some STATE'S HIGHWAYS The cities, the improvement districts, the counties and the state of California co-operatively are constructing the finest system of highways in the world. That is, of course, taking into consideration all the elements of a fine system of highways, such as proportionate mileage, comprehensiveness in proportion to population and assessed valuation variety of climate and scenery, and commercial, industrial and recreation service rendered. And one wonder how many Californians on Thanksgiving Day will give thanks, whether in word or thought, for our good roads and all their connotations. Not that we should magnify, in our thanksgiving, the material things of life, but that we should realize how and to what extent the material is the expression of the spiritual, and in turn feeds and fosters the spiritual, and carries it on to greater heights. In cultural standards, California has few peers and no superiors among the congregation of commonwealths which make up this great country of ours; and it is at least no exaggeration to say that our magnificent and extensive system of highways is one of the prime factors of our aesthetic exaltation—in large measure, both cause and effect of an exceptionally high standard of citizenship. Can you think of any of the imponderable blessings or virtues or felicities to which good roads do not contribute largely—such as health, pleasure, beauty, education, sympathy, understanding—yes, and religion? Over our thousands of miles of broad smooth-surfaced highways you can almost literally float, at a high rate of speed, along the seashore, through the valleys and over the mountain tops, enjoying an almost infinite variety of scenery and a wide range of climatic conditions, all in a few hours' time, at any season of the year. And beauty and majesty and power, in the handwriting of God himself, are scattered lavishly all along the way. Yourired mind is rested, your taut nerves relaxed, your body exhilarated, your spirit exalted, but reverent. Considered merely in a material sense, Californians have reason to be thankful for their highway system; for it is unquestionably one of the chief sources... Failure of Judge R. Y. Williams to deliver his "municipality" to the Republican party in the recent national election was the occasion for surrender by San Juan Capistrano of a banner presented to that precinct for its high Republican vote in 1898, when William McKinley was elected president. The precinct has held the banner for 20 years, and in returning it to the convention Judge Williams recounted some of the incidents when a group of Republicans drove by horse and buggy to the mission town to give it to Richard Egan and Don Juan Forster. The presentation was ostentatious and Williams merely indicated its character when he recalled that Judge A. W. Ames was one of the group of young men who made the night trip to the southern Orange county town to participate in the gay program. Capistrano, however, will not be without a banner, for the "four Democrats" stepped into the breech and presented the precinct with a Democratic banner; the presentation being paid by B. Z. McKinney, local attorney who has stuck to his political affiliation. The banner was accepted on behalf of the mission town by J. S. Rice, of Tustin, who commented "that Capistrano has been building school houses in recent years and that residents of that community have become intelligent." The only serious note of the evening was given by Merriam when he concluded a witty address by cautioning Republicans not to rest on the oars and let the boat drift because of the tremendous victory won in the election. "We should give Hoover full chance to show that his judgment is good and let us support his administration in every way we can," Merriam said. "If he makes good, and of this none of us doubt, we will have eight years of prosperity." Representing the committee on credentials, Joe Burke presented resolutions prepared by the majority of the committee, and W. B. Williams declaring that he represented the Norris and LaFollette minority on the committee, offered resolutions also, and both were accepted by the convention. Hook-ups made it possible for the convention to receive radio talks by Herbert Hoover and Al Smith. There was considerable statue and the reception was not good, but at times it was possible to detect voices that sounded like those of Judge F. C. Drumm in the instance of the Hoover address and Ton McFadden in the defeated candidate's delivery. Toastmaster Allen introduced other speakers, as follows: Judge E. F. Marks, "The Hybrid Politicians;" Judge A. W. Ames, "How I Rode Into the Republican Party on the Rods of the Band Wagon;" R. Y. Williams, "How I Carried Capistrano;" William Schumacher, Ted Craig, N. T. Edwards and Fred Ross. The following will give an indication of the type of telegrams read at the convention: like those of Judge F. C. Drumm in the instance of the Hoover address and Tom McFadden in the defeated candidate's delivery. Toastmaster Allen introduced other speakers, as follows: Judge E. F. Marks, "The Hybrid Politicians;" Judge A. W. Anes, "How I Rode Into the Republican Party on the Rods of the Band Wagon;" R. Y. Williams, "How I Carried Capistrano;" William Schumacher, Ted Craig, N. T. Edwards and Fred Ross. The following will give an indication of the type of telegrams read at the convention: NEW YORK, Nov. 7.—Dear John: Something happened to somebody. Please return that key to the post-office to me at once.—Al Smith. SANTA ANA, Nov. 27.—Friend Al: That key to the postoffice was only the key to the back door. I cannot return it. When I heard from New York, I grit my teeth on it, and when I heard from Virginia and Texas I swallowed the d—n thing. John Mitchell, Democrat. BILOXI, Miss., Nov. 27.—To John Mitchell: Advise Ben Tarver, Horace Head, George Edgar and Jim Rice that my plan to ally out a new political golf course consisting of 48 states has been delayed by the action of the voters, who decided that an eight-hole course was about all I could take care of.—Al Smith. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH L. T. Barkman, Minister Following is the program of service next Sunday: 9:30 a.m.—Bible School. Classes for all ages. 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship. Subject: "God's Wonderful Love." Communion and reception of new members. 6:30 p.m.—Junior, Intermediate and Senior B. Y. P. U. Good leaders and helpful subjects. 7:30 p.m.—Gospel Song Services, followed by Evangelistic Service. Subject: "One Wife." Rev. Barkman is a preacher that is known all over California for preaching the old-time Gospel with evangelistic power. Come and hear him. U.S.C. Recipient of Generous Donation E. L. Doheny Presents His Alma Mater With $200,000 Two subscriptions totalling $200,000 from Edward L. Doheny, Jr., to the building and endowment fund of the University of Southern California have been announced by the Semi-Centennial Commission of the University. Dr. Doheny is an alumnus of the University, the first president of the greater Alumni association, and a member of the board of trustees of the institution, and in these capacities has been active in the upholding of the University. He is vice-president and treasurer of the Petroleum Securities company, a director of the Security Trust company, and otherwise prominently connected with the commercial life of the Southwest. 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