The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-20
SAN DIEGO.
Puterbaugh's Reasons for Running as
an Independent.

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 19-The expected
letter from George Puterbaugh, accept
ing an Independent nomination for the
superior bench of this county has been
made public. 1t is long and with hypo-
thetical arguments gives plausible ex-
cuse for Mr.. Puterbaugh accepting an
independent nomination after he had
been defeated in the last Republican
convention. Among the many reasons
he advances for his defeat in the con-
vention are that political bosses held
sway and in consequence the will and
desire of the epople have thus been
thwarted. In part of his letter Judge
Puterbaugh says:
Did I believe that the convention
which failed to nominate me represent
ed the will and wish of the people, or a
free and untrammeled expression of
the delegates. then no earthly power
could induce me to become an indie
pendent candidate. In the main I be-
lieve the convention was composed of
representative and highly honored
men. II they honestly favored any
other candidate I honor and esteem
them just the same. During my entire
canvass I did not solicit the aid of
single friend nor the support of a sim
gle delegate until after such friend or
delegate had first voluntarily proffered
HE Ills dlu dlu support. Before the
voting began over 100 delegates had
assured my friends or had voluntarily
promised me their support. I would
not consider the free violation of a
promise. even when voluntarily given,
any sufficient cause to justify the
bringing out Of an Independent candi-
date. But among these were large
number of delegates who had been elect
ed by constituency favoring my NOM
ination, because of their promised or
avowed suppqIt of me. Such delegates
had no rightA disregard the high and
sacred trust Supposed on them by a
trusting and confiding constituency"
The petition contains the names Of
1000 citizens Of this county, represent
Ing all political parties and classes of
men.
w. A. Egan Of this city, representing
his brother-in-law, Frederick w. Rog-
ers Of New York, capitalist, has made
tain privileges connected with the
building or a large bath house in the
center Of the city. The general plan as
submitted will be something after the
Coronado bath house. only larger and
more elaborate. Mr.. Egan guarantees
to begin work within ninety days and
push the building on to completion.
Ex-Secretary George A. Miller of the
Y. M. c. A. left this city yesterday for
Los Angeles, where he will attend the
Southern California M. E. conference.
Mr. Miller expects to be appointed to
ministerial charge in this district.
Captain Thomas H. Britton. a re-
tired army officer. died yesterday at
his home in Paradise valley, near this
city. Deceased was prominent in In
dian wars in Dakota, and after retire.
ment came to this county to spend the
remainder of his days.
An avowed anarchist held forth last
night in one of the main streets of the
city,but was finally subdued by the per-
suasive influence Of an officer. The man
attracted an immense audience, and as
the crowd grow larger he became more
vehement ana attacked the authentic
ity of the Bible, the mercy of God and
the holiness Of everything considered
holy by people who are not gifted with
second sight, like the anarchist.