Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-07
SOME OF THE CANDIDATES,
A Brief Resume of Some OF the
Political Aspirants.
Men of Both Parties Who Are Anx-
ious for an Office.
Quite A Long List of Men who Want
to Work for Their County-Plenty
of Material from Which
to Choose

oatee become more numerous. LIS ut
publicans who desire Office are man
while number of Democrats appear t
bemaking still hunt. 1t is notice
able fact that every Republican count.
Office holder is candidate for re-nomina
tion, while many others of the Uniol
league party are willing to serve thei
county. There are half dozen can
didates for most every Office, and to sal
that the Republican county convention
will be an unusually animated
one, will be putting it mildly
There is some bitter feeling
existing over several nominations
especially about the sheriff's fight. Ap
parently this is a very fat Office, if the
number of candidates after this plum il
any criterion. OF course there is con
siderable patronage in this department
and the contest will be hot one. The
following gentlemen and their respective
friends are working like beavers to
secure the prize: M
s. M. Perry, present chairman of the
board of supervisors, is anxious to pre-
side over the destinies of the Office, and
from the latest accounts he has an ex-
cellent chance OF nomination.
John G. Cline, former deputy under
Martin Aguirre, has the support of the
young element in the Republican ranks,
and he claims he will win after q few
ballots.
George P. McLain is making a pro-
gressive fight and is gaining strength
every day. Mr.. McLain was council
man from the second ward in the last
council and was an excellent deputy un-
der Sheriff Currier. He has many of
the qualifications for the office.
I'll. s. Clement, who is at present
serving his second term as constable, is
certainly in the swim. He is making a
quiet, but telling fight, and his chances
are by no means slim. "Clem," as he
is familiarly called, has many friends in
all parties.
William A. Hammel, at present one
of Sheriff Gibson's deputies, is in the
field and he is covering lots of ground,
gathering in delegates who are expected
to go to the convention. "Billy," as he
Is called, is popular young man, and
is backed by few well known political
manipulators. and it would be no sur
prise If he came in winner.
The next important fight seems to
center on county auditor. The present
incumbent, Julius A. Kelly, is desirous
of succeeding himself, and in this he
may be disappointed, as Arthur Bray, a
former deputy under Recorder Gibson,
and H. j. Shoulders, late postmaster,
are giving Kelly close run. Mr.. Bray,
1t is claimed, is making inroads on
Kelly's territory, while Shoulders is de-
veloping strength in all directions. and
is liable to be successful if it comes to q
red hot fight between Kelly and Bray.
For public administrator, the contest
at present liss between Frank M. Kel-
sey and George III. Kimball. The former
candidate is bright young Republican,
and was before the last convention and
came within q few votes of defeating d.
w. Field. His chances look good, while
Kimball by no means surrenders the
contest, and he and his friends are
working like Trojans.
For tax collector A. B. Whitney, the
present incumbent, will do doubt have
walkover. 1t Is understood that Mr..
w. III. Routzahn has withdrawn from
the contest, leaving the field clear for
Mr.. Whitney up to the present writing.
For county clerk T. III. Ward, the in
cumbent, will no doubt receive the
nomination. His friends claim he has
made q first-class official, but j. M.
Meredith lays claim to the Office, and is
seeking the nomination in quiet way,
and he may cause Ward little trouble
before the candidate is selected.
ii. q. Rollins, the present county
auditor, has an opponent in the person
of Thomas A. Lewis of Santa Monica.
Rollins was appointed by the board OF
supervisors upon the death of Converse
Howe, being the incumbent by appoint
ment. As it stands, it is nobody's
fight. Several other names are also
mentioned for this office.
DR.. W. A. Weldon, as it looks at pres
ent, will have no opposition for coroner
in the Republican convention. The doc
tor looks to his record with pride, and
he, no doubt, deserves the nomination.
For the supervisors, new names are
coming to the front every day. This
must be an office eagerly sought after,
according to the many aspirants.
In the Second district, DIR. B. Kierulff,
a present member of the board of edu-
cation; A. w. Francisco and @. 4. Crow
ley, are running close together; all
three gentlemen are we'll and favorably
known.
In the Fourth district, John A. Pirtle,
the well-known real estate dealer, has
announced himself for the office, and it
appears as If he would be successful.
3 Jabez Banbury will probably be nom
mated for county treasurer. Mr.. Ban
bury is now serving his second term,
and, as his record has been a good one,
there has been no one to contest his
claim to the office. aM
On the Democratic side there does not
seem to be many who have made up
their minds thus far to make contest
with their Republican brethren.
James HI. Dodson announced himself
yesterday as being in the field for super
visor in the fourth district. AS Mr..
Dodson is one of the best-known gentle
men in this section, and is popular
among all classes, he will no doubt be
nominated.
M. I. Collins has announced himself
as candidate for supervisor in the sec
ond district on the Democratic ticket.
This gentleman ably represented the
fifth ward in the council for one term,
and served on the board of police COM
missioners. As Mr.. Collins is in favor
OF public economy he would certainly
make an official that the taxpayers
would well feel satisfied with.
The many friends of DR.. J j. Choate,
ex-police surgeon, are strongly prevail
ing upon him to accept the nomination
Tor county coroner. AS yet the doctor