The herald., 1895-11-01

fornia had" said he, "was just after the
concIave of the Knights Templar, and
the Grand Army encampmnet, both of
which were held in San Francisco. We
got the people cut here to attend both of
those national gatherings. They came
down here and saw what we had and
then went home and told hundreds of
thousands OF others. The result was an
era of untold prosperity for us all. Now
if we can get that convention for San
Francisco we Will have repetition of
those DAYS of prosperity. The country
south of the Tehachepi will profit beyond
measure. l a- glad to see that The
Herald has taken the initiative in this
work down here. 1t is pursuing its usual
broad guage policy for the upbuilding of
the country"
Assemblymn G. W. Pendleton said:
Great credit 3 due The Herald for
arousing the people OF Southern Cali
fornia to the importance of getting right
in now and helping San Francisco to get
the convention in every way that we pos
sibly can. We cannot do too much.
Whateevr is done should be done immc-
diately."
Frank p. Flint, of the law firm of Allen
IL Flint, said: ''We all should exert our.
selves II this night for San Francisco. L
think that our big city is going to have
the convention, and we should be only
too glad of the opportunity afforded us tn
assist in securing victory, for We will
be heavy gamers in the good results that
will flow therefrom."
Assem- blyman Frank Powers of San
Francisco. who was the chairman of the
San Francisco bly, delegation in the
last legislature. is now in the city. Mr..
Powers last evening said: ~ am both
surprised and pleased to observe the en-
thusiasm which vour citizens m manfest in
the matter of helping us out in this fight
to get the convention. We are going to
get the gathering if money and energy
will capture il. But we need all the aid
performed a service for all California in
arousing the people of Southern Califor.
MIA to the imp partance of securing the
convention"
Judge J. X. Alexander of Monterey,
who is here on legal business, when in
terviewed. said:: "Yes, indeed. all Cal
ifornia should help get this convention
TO: the Pacific coast. There Is nothing
that we ought TO stop at to secure it. for
If we do get it. all of us will be gamers
thereby. The Herald has struck the
right chord"
always means a largely increased rush of
travel by tha street car lines. Naturally.
therefore, the managers of the several
companies favor any plan that will bring
large body of visitors within the bounus
of the state. for in such case this city will
reCelVe It's quota VI VlSltOTS.
Upon being asked for his idea OF the
matter General NJ. IL. Sherman, manager
OF the Pasadena and Pacific line, was i'm
pressivelv brief. ITO bring the conven-
tion to this state is good thing beyond
contradiction. Good not only for San
Francisco, but for Los Angeles and the
south generally. am with The Herald
in the effort it is putting forth to hold up
the hands of the San Francisco people in
the endeavor they are making, and am
willing to hold my end up when it comes
to IL matter of finances
This city has always been in the front
in advertising by Legitimate methods the
beauty ana natural advantages of the
southern countless, remarked the mau-
ager of the Los Angeles Traction COM
pany. Viewing the matter, tnen, from a
purely utilitarian standpoint, 1t will re-
suit in permanent benefit to this city If
the convention should be held IN San
Francisco. Not only that the visitors to
the city would leave money behind them
here, but that many of them might de-
termine TO invest money here, and, better
STILL spread broad the praises of the
southern part OF the state upon returning
to their eastern homes. Yes. l am in ia
vor of the scheme and the Traction com
pany will stand IN line when the Ques-
tion resolves itself into one OF dollars and
cents"
f. W. Wood, general manager of the
Los Angeles Railway company. said: "To
bring the convention to California is
without doubt a good thing, and this city
its not and ought not to be lacking in
loyalty TO the state at large. AT the same
time | think that as San Francisco will
receive he immediate benefits from the
convention being held, that city ought
to raise the S100, 900 required to carry the
scheme sat sfactorily to completion. Then
Los Ange les and other cities, by their
subscriptions, could help to make the
visit of dele gates a lasting memory with
them by making their visit not only one
to the principal city in the state, but to
the various points of interest in the state.
In this way q host OF workers would be
returned east whose mouths would he
filed with praise for the various things
and places that had appealed to their
sense of beauty as well as their business
instincts. In any case the scheme is a
good one, and | trust it may be carried
to a successful issue, and our com pany will
not be lacking in helping to further the
good cause when the time is ripe
The lighter businesses--if theaters and
hotels can be so termed-are very directly
affected by the influx of strangers, and
as a consequence the theatrical managers.
as well as the hotel keepers, are predis-
posed in favor of any plan that will at.
tract visitors 10 Los Angeles. AS voicing
the sentiment OF the first named class,
Henry G. Wyatt OF the Los Angeles the
ater was outspoken in his remarks. 1T
is reasonably certain" said he, that
very great nun ber OF people, either de-
legates to the convention or their friends,
will visit this state who otherwise would
never think of dong so. 1t is remarkable
the density of mind that still exists in
the east regarding California, and it will
he good opportunity to advertise the re-
sources OF the state. Visitors will under
stand, many of them for the :rst time,
that while many business men are able to
make less money here, they feel more
than compensated for the difference by
living in a country that is to them con-
stant source of delight. the attractions
of Los Angeles, as well as the many bus
mess opportunities now Offering. are
bound to appeal to the hard business
sense of some.a nd our city will reap the
benefit. | am in favor of getting tue CON
vention if possible, and wien the time
comes shall do as | have ever done, give
my mite in aid of the measures being
taken to benefit the city,
THE SAN FRANCISCO FUND.