The herald., 1893-12-25
THE|RPET|T|ON TO SANTA CLAUS
What Los Angelenos Want
i'll Their Stockings.
Suggestions Which Might Rave
Been Offered.
A Varied Lot of Wants that Varied
Lot of People Would Like
to Have Satisfied
To-day.


terday called on a number OF Los Ange-
leilos to find out what they wanted in
their stockings this morning.
The answers are given below. Some
of those interviewed may be sstonished
to find their replies in print. and may
deny that they were even interviewed.
To such it must be explained that Santa
Claus interviews in peculiar way, and
that often the interviewer is not aware
of the procedure. If the good
old fellow has msdeany mistake
in his new role of reporter, it can be
easily remedied; at any rate he hopes
everyone will get what they want and
have merry Christmas.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. turkey in
ours, please.
Governor Markham-I don't want
anything, but would like to find some
thing that would make Mike de Young
happy.
Mayor Rowan--My dear boy. if Santa
Claus could put new police commission
in my stocking would like it, but don't
mention it to anyone.
X. II. Wade-The Santa Fe is my
Santa Claus, and under the circum-
stances | can't ask for much. 1t is
more blessed to give than to receive,
you know, and when you are given these
receivers the truth Of that saying be-
comes evident. It's good present for
the company, however. for this time
next year 1t will be stronger than ever.
]. A. Muir-Tell Santa Claus to put a
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the Arcade depot in my stocking.
f. b. Henderson-I want a machine
that will write passes automatically.
John NJ. Crawley-There's only one
thing want on my Christmas tree, and
that is round-trip midwinter fair
ticket; that will please everybody.
S. B. Hynes-A tariff that would suit
Crawley as we'll as myself.
Captain Steere-Well, now, tell you.
Ask Santa to have the San Gabriel In
diane get up ghost dance, just to give
company A a chance to show what it
can do.
Tom McCaffery-I don't want any
thing, but if Kriss Kingle could get J.
Marion Brooks appointed to some nice
Office it would make me happy-so
happy.
Bob Hamilton - What do l wRntf
Work. More work. Nobody has enough
work to do. More work.
II. K. Gregory-Something that would
kill ticket ecalpers on sight.
Jayhawker Woodard-A good turkey
dinner in company with M. II. Sherman
J. F. Crank and W. j. Brodrick will suit
me. By the way. if you want any water
company stock let me know.
Harry Wyatt Somebody to match
dollars with who won't 20 broke.
Will Conant-We've only TWO left in
row R, but they are good seats-whet
Christmas? Why, yea. l want a wife
who has got 100000.
Miss Tessa Keso Really, between the
library visitors and desr kind, good City
Auditor Teal there is nothing left for me
to wish for. However, as I intend going
to the Midwinter fair, a round trip
ticket would be nice; but no, the city of
course, will pay my expenses.
Captain Roberts of the police force
To be at home with my family.
Police Surgeon Bryant Small favors
thankfully received; large ores in pro-
portion.
Deputy District Attorney Conklng
wants the Mckinley bill slaughtered
and brought to him on charger.
Judge Bartholomew want quite 80
exacting. and thought that free coinags
would go we'll with Christmas fare.
Major Estudillo already possesses W That
he wishes for-"the goodwill of every
one."
Deputy Sheriff Brooker was not so
POLITICALLY inclined, and swore by all the
gods that pair of socks would
satisfy all his wsnts.
Clerk Billy Hammel wants house
and lot with a bay window the window
to go with the houss. or not accepted.
Deputy District Attorney Rush would
like house and lot, or either. 1t is re-
| ported that he is matrimonially inclined
Clerk Forester says a team wouG
satisfy him.
| Horticultural Commissioners Scott il
wishing for bug exterminator witt
which TO exterminete the scale on the
state horticultural commission.
Jailer Vigenes has his eye on a diamond
tie pin which he covets, and his part
ner, Henry, thinks 500 would JUS
about reach the limit of his ambition.
Chief of Police Glass-A contentmen
| that may take Christmas as it comes
Secretary Moffat-That newspaper re-
porterg would tell the truth at all times