Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-08

who are voting mixed ticket,
upon which is found most
of the Democratic legislative candi-
dates. And in nearly every section of
the state that have visited (and have
been over most of it), 1 find stalwsrt
Republicans promising support to the
Democratic legislators. Moreover, the
Democracy Of Los Angeles county has
presented excellent men. General
Mathews, who is running for state sena-
tor, has been through the legislative or
deal and has come out upscathed. He
was active, earnest, energetic and hon
est as an assemblyman and will be found
not less efficient as member of the
senate. Mr.. 7. j. Kerns of Downey,
Mr.. Seward Cole OF Cahuenga and Mr..
w. 7. Martin of Pomona are to be voted
for in the outlying districts. They are
gentlemen well known in the communi-
ties where they reside, and indeed
throughout the county. Mr.. Kerns and
Mr.. Cole have received the endorsement
not only of the Democratic but also OF
the Peoples party.
In the city Mr.. M. P. Snyder, the
Democratic nominee, has won the good
opinion of his neighbors, and has received
merited respect from every one, not only
because of his personal conduct, but be-
cause OF his efficiency in the discharge
of the disagreeable and complicated du-
ties incident to his official position.
Mr.. Kays needs no mention from me.
He has held positions OF trust in this
community and is careful business
man. AS the treasurer, handling the
public funds, as the sheriff of this coun-
ty. he manifested that industry, zeal,
competency and honesty which should
be appreciated and recognized by the
voters of his district.
Mr.. Frank G. Finlayson is young
lawyer, who has already won a prom
inent place at the bar and thoroughly
equipped for the discharge Of legislative
duties.
While 1T is perhaps indelicate for a
| candidate to refer to himself, l am
nevertheless bound to say word to the
citizens of this city with reference to
the probability of my election to the
Uuited States senate, should Demo
cratic legislature be returned.
You will no doubt remember that
received the entire Democratic vote OF the
| last legislature as against Senator Stan
ford. I have carefully canvassed this
state, and being acquainted with nearly
all the gentlemen who are running upon
the Democratic ticket for the legislature,
and having also conversed with practi-
cally all of those who have been men,
toned in connection with the Office, dc
not think that there is reasonable
doubt that l will receive a majority OF
| the votes OF those who will be elected
to the senate and assembly as represent.
atives of the Democratic party. Ger.
tainly any man who knows anything oi
the politics of this state will concede
that l have far better chance
of election if the Democrats
are successful than has any
Republican, in the event of the election
of Republican Legislature; and wish
to ask the Republicans who are inter.
ested in this city whether it would not
be of advantage to them to have some
one in the United States senate who
would give Southern California its fair
share OF attention. I say fair share,
because we do not wish anything more
than that which is rightfully ours. 1t is
not for me to say whether / can attend
to the duties of this place better than
some one who is less familiar with your
requirements. You all know me, and
it is upon your judgment that the matter
must rest. Moreover, it ought to be
something of a satisfaction to know that
q senator has been elected without the
assistance of that money and those in
huences which have brought California
into disrepute.
| l wish to call your attention to the
necessity of a change in the government
of county affairs. The great increase OF
the assessment roll should have reduced
the rate of taxation. 1t must be re-
membered that much of our public inn
provements, notably the court house
itself, has been constructed by money
realized from the sale of bonds, and that
the large sums raised to defray current
county expenses are independent of that
account. When we were all booming
| and thought we were all rich, we were
| far more extravagant in our personal
| affairs than we are now; but we have
| kept our county Offices working upon
| the same old expensive theory, and nc
| change will be effected that ooes not in.
volve the vacancy of present incum-
bents and the election of the candidates
nominated by the Democratic party.
NJ. @. Marsh, our candidate for sheriff
ls we'll known as business man, and also
as one who has filled an important public
Office honestly and efficiently. He will
make as good sheriff as ever held the
| place in our county.
W.B. Cullen, our candidate for county
clerk. has been before the people or
other occasions, and has likewise held 8
place in the court house, and his record
has never been the subject of the slight
est criticism.
Frank B. Colver, our candidate fol-