Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-16
WHY HE SHOULD BE ELECTED,
Some Reasons Why Our Steve
Should Be Selected.
A Candidate who Possesses All the
Necessary Qualities.
What Mr.. White Has Done to Deserve
the Honor A Study Of the
Coming Senator's Char
acter and Record.

EDITORS HERALD: So much has been
written and said lately regarding the
candidacy OF Hon. S. M. White for the
senatorship, that any thing more relative
thereto seems almost supeifuous; but
as the columns of the HERALD are al
ways open for expressions OF good will,
etc., concerning the reasons why he
should be chosen, a few words more on
the subject might not be amiss at the
present time.
For the first time in several years the
people of California will soon be treated
to the spectacle of Democratic legisla-
ture, whose duty will be to select a
United States senator as successor to
Mr.. FELTON,, and, Heaven be praised, he
will be Democrat. This fact in itself
is not startling one; but when we re-
member that for years past this state
has been without representative in the
upper branch OF congress who truly
represented the interests OF our COM
monwealth, and whose seat was prac
tically empty when questions of vital
Importance were at stake, anyone can be
excused for being SO enthusiastic in
making the assertion.
The people OF this state are fortunate
in having candidate who is all that
can be desired as person to properly
represent US at Washington, and if the
Democratic members OF the legislature
make no mistake, and we believe they
will not, they will cast their votes for
Stephen M. White.
Some pereons ask, "What has he
done to gain the honor?" If there is
one leader of the California Democracy
who is entitled to the distinguished po.
sition by reason of party service, it is
Mr.. White.
The New York Graphic, in giving an
account of the state Democratic conven-
tion held in Los Angeles in May, 1883,
among other things said:
"a notable feature of the convention
was the representation of the young De-
mocracy, their eloquence and thorough
knowledge of parliamentary rules of
debate. From the opening of the con-
vention it seemed the occasion for the
'sons of the golden vest several of
whom, for their able and scholarly ad-
dresses, were much commented on.
Hon. Steven M. White, the delegate
at large to the national convention, is
ons OF the most distinguished lawyers of
this state, and, knewn as brilliant wit,
his frank and unaffected manners have
won him many friends. He was con-
spicuous in the convention aud an &C.
knowledged leader of his party; to be so
young he is one of the most prominent
men in the state. He is about 35 years
of age, was born in San Francisco, and
passed hs boynood in Sauta Clara, Cal.
He graduated at Santa Clara college in
1871, and was admitted to practice in
the supreme court in 1874 He came to
Los Angeles in 1874, and commenced
the practice of the law, which has be-
come very large and lucrative. He
was elected district attorney in
this county in 1882, receiving the
largest vote of any candidate for any Of
fee on either ticket. Mr.. White was
secretary of the Democratic county COM
mittee for two terms, and chairman for
the same period. He has received the
most honors of any man of his age in the
state. He was elected chairman of the
celebrated Stockton convention of 1884,
and also presided over the state copven-
tion at San Francisco in 1885, when
Washington Bartlett was nominated for
governor. He ran for the state senate
at the last gubernatorial election and
was elected, although his district was
heavily Republican. He was chosen
president pro TEN. OF the senate, and
upon the death of Governor Bartlett
Lieutenant-Go Waterman becom-
ing governor-Mr. White became ex-of-
fclo president of the senate and acting
lieutenant-governor of his state"
We all know how he has disposed OF
his duties when acting in these various
capacities. He was always found true
to the trust imposed in him and he
served in the interests of the people.
Arrayed against the railroad MONOPOLY
of this state, he has won golden opin-
ions for the indomitable courage of his
convictions.
He was selected chairman of the
Democratic national convention OF 1888.
Two years ago he was the first to lay
before the people of California the
proposition OF electing United States
senators by the direct vote of the peo.
pie. During the recent campaign he
was pitted against Mr.. Estee in the
memorable tariff debate, and so COM
piOtCly 0tO A0 UC6b bAhb ScuJlSiuh0 III
the great struggle that the Democratic
victory in California is largely due to
his magnificent effort.
What more need be said? Is he not
pre.eminently the foremost man in his
party for the position? Who deserves
it if he does not?
Besides this, Southern California
should be recognized in the choice OF
senator, as the interests of this section
demand it; and, considering the sec-
tional aspect of the case, there has never
yet been a senator from California south
of Santa Clara county.
The state of California has grown to
that eminence which requires Just such
a person as Mr.. White to represent it, a
man of whom all his constituents would
certainly feel proud.
The people of the United States de-
manded Grover Cleveland. The people
of California demand Stephen M. White,
the lawyer, orator, statesman. Who
would detract from his name and fame ?
JAMES r. PIrrs.
Arcadia, CAL, December 10Th.
Strong for County Division.
EDITORS HERALD: notice in Tues.
days issue OF your paper that the Los