The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
LOS ANGELES LSUDS US.
A Budget of Compliments From the Rew
South, Where We WIN Find Plenty
of Essjsfance

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 23.-Regard-
ing the endeavor to have the National Con-
vention meet in California the consensus of
opinion of business men, politicians and
professional men is a unit IN favor of it.
The people of Los Angeles, with their
usual generosity, would only be too glad
to contribute to the entertainment of the
States guests, and those already inter-
viewed not only express a hope that the
convention will be held in California, but
unite in praising The CALL for its loyalty
to the coast and wishing it success in its
enterprise.
well, that's the kind of enterprise 1
like, )" said A. G. Bilicke, proprietor of the
Holienbeek Hotel, land it is such a
straightforward, commendable purpose,
that no wonder THE CALL has taken it up.
Put me down as favorable to holding the
convention on this coast and as one who
will be on time when support is called for.
1t is just by such efforts as this that THE
CALL has achieved its popularity and lead
ing position here"
Ii. w. Hellman, president of the Farm
ers and Merchants Bank, enthusiastically
Endorsed the project. I'VE only want a
chance he said, ''to show representatives
of every State in the Union what glori-
Gus empire we have here. No wonder THE
CALL is forging ahead when it fosters such
commendable ideas. / wish THE CALL
success. Los Angeles will not be behind
hand in taking care of the visitors"
The general manager of the Southern
California Railroad, Mr.. II. X. Wade, was
of the opinion that the railroads would
ha ban I'd in, ,fforinn ind NJ
and contributing to the entertainment of
the members of the convention. SIT is a
very commendable effort on the part of
THE CALL, said he, ito bring this conven-
ton to the coast. Ii successful THE CALL
can boast of comforting great and lasting
| good on California"
sa Bank Examiner S. w. Magee heartily
Endorsed the project. "By all means let's
get it, exclaimed he, land while we're at
| it let's have the Democratic Convention,
too. Well show them State that they
can go back home and feel proud Off
| Reese Llewellyn of the Llewellyn Iron
Works heartily Endorsed the proposition.
otis just like THE GALL" said he, 'to
work for proposition like this, that i. of
some benefit to the State. When you get
ready bring around your subscription
| list
E. V. Maud, capitalist and warehouse
man, expressed almost the same opinion.
"Of course" said he. II favor Los An
| geles, but San FIR ancisco after all IS the
| proper place to hold it. The visitors
would come down here anyway, and put
me down as one who will gladly do his
share in entertaining them"
| .Charlpq y Oarpapfar ,,ropo ~, -
chant, heartily Endorsed the idea and
efforts of THE CALL, as did also John P.
| Jackson Jr. Paul II. Blades, manager and
one of the owners of the Record, said:
'If there is any one thing would like
to have brought about it is the meeting of
that convention on this coast. We have
been ignored so long by the East that it
would be good lesson for some of the peo-
pie there to realize what we are and what
kind of State we have. The Record
heartily indorses the idea, will further it
to the utmost and extends best wishes to
The CALL in its most commendable enter
| prise"
| And so it goes. Not one to whom the
| subject has been preached but indorses it
| heartily. Los Angeles will stand by THE
CALL in its efforts, and if successful will
! put its best foot forward in showing what
California hospitality is.
II. q. Osborne, publisher of the Evening
Express, leaves tomorrow for San Fran
cisco, taking with him Endorsements and
memorials from all the societies, business
| organizations and clubs of Los Angeles
urging the holding of the convention in
San Francisco. There is no sectional
jealousy in Los Angeles. Where the good
OF the State can be subserved she will
| always be found in the front rank.