The herald., 1896-10-02
NOBODY MAKES OBJECTION
Nomlnatlon for Mayor Is Conceded to the
Democrats
n P. Snyder and Thomas e. Rowan the Only
Candidates
elauson Stock in the Mayoralty Syndi-
cate Advanced and Promoted by
the Times Suffers Big Slump.
Populist Primaries

The Democratic city central commit
tee WA meet this evening at New Turn
verein hall to make the final arrange
ments for the primary election which
has been called for October 7th to elect
delegates to a. city convention which
will convene October. 10th to nominate
= city ticket. The meeting will be an
important one and full attendance of
committeeman is desired.
There Is a very earnest desire
among citizens generally for union of
all the anti-ring forces this year in or
der that a complete and thorough
cleaning out of the city hall may be
brought about.
With this end in view, the Democrats
have already appointed a committee to
act with a similar committee of their
Allies the Popuiists-in devising plan
OF fusion. That the effort to effect a
fusion will be ultimately successful
there is not the slightest doubt for there
Is nobody antagonizing the plan
Since Mr. Bradner w. Lee and the
Los Angeles Times have succeeded in
reading the silver Republicans out of
the party it is eminently probable they
VIII be considered in the fusion. ar
rangement.
1t Is conceded by all parties that un-
der this agreement the Democrats will
be given the nomination for mayor.
Therefore considerable interest centers
IN the probable action of the Demo-
cratic convention with regard to this Of
There are two candidates-M. p. Sny-
\ der and Thomas E. Rowan. Mr.. Snyder
has been in public life in Los Angeles
Ior some time past. and there is not one
stain upon his record He has taken a
fair, open. unequivocal stand upon the
water question, and his promises to the
people now. are consistent with his mast
record. He Is an honorable and an hon
est man and he would make a mclel
mayor.
Mr.. Rowan has served one term as
mayor Two years ago he came before
Democratic convention and asked
that his administration be indorsed by
g denomination. 1t was refused him.
nation
To the Populists Mr.. Snyder's nomi-
nation would be entirely satisfactory.
ana 1t would also. be especially pleas
ing to the workingmen of the city. The
Silver Republicans speak of him in the
nlghest terms, and he would be strong
~ supported by them
!, with many voters Mr.. Rowan would
pe persona non grata. His record dur
ing the two years he filed the mayor's
once was not entirely satisfactory. To
say this and so no further is a Kindness
70 Mr. Rowan. He is gentleman who
mas many warm friends, for he is nos
sessed OF charming personality. But
ne is not a strong man with the people
generally outside Of the circle of his
personal friends.
Ii the Democratic convention were To
pc held tomorrow instead of one weak
from tomorrow, Mr.. Snyder would be the
nominee by an overwhelming majority.
But week may bring about changes.
Ine water company is antagonizin.r u
snyder with all the power it possessed
Ihis influence has in the past been very
dimcult to overcome, and it may be
tnls year However. Mr. Snyder's s
friends think that he is practically as
sured OF the nomination. But while
they feel confident they are leaving no
stone unturned to advance his interests
and to thoroughly inform the Democ-
racy on the local situation. They reIy
upon fair, honest expression of the
party at the primaries, obtained without
the use OF money and repeaters. to Sc
cure for their man the nomination.
AS to the other offices, it is useless to
give any information as to candidates
until some sort of an agreement is ar
rived at providing for fusion. A number
OF candidates are out in both parties.
but when the time comes their conven-
zion may not be called on to fill the place
which is being sought.