The herald., 1896-04-20

in 1892. and no one seems to doubt but
what such a change will be made. ]
talked with the Lieutenant Governor OF
one of the principal eastern states. He
said that II Cleveland was nominated
it would be direct concession to
the gold bugs and that would be the
principal cause of his certain defeat:
This gentleman said he was loyal
Democrat; he had been elected to his
present high Office two terms in sue
cession, and was assured by his party
that he could have the nomination Tor
saw no possible chance for Demo-
crat to be elected to any prominent Of
flee in that state, and that he did not
propose wasting his time, energy ana
money in a fruitless contest. He also
said that his views were shared by 9TH
er leaders Of the party. but they would
not SO openly express themselves.
The demand for a change was aptiy
expressed by a leading Republican
whom met in New York. He said the
present administration had burst the
pocket books and emptied the stomachs
of the masses, and that this state of
affairs could not continue much longer
with safety to either the financial well
fare or personal comfort of the people.
Il heard it openly expressed every
where that this certain change in the
administration would be succeeded by
renewed investment of capital, the
starting of idle factories, the fostering
Of closer commercial relations with all
the other American countries, and the
beginning of good times that would last
for many years to come.
This is more politics than I have
talked in years." said Mr.. Dunning.
but I heard so much Of this sort OF
thing while was gone that it impressed
me deeply, and what I have said has
been told me by influential people, as
we'll as having come under my personal
observation.
II want to tell you that Los Angeles
is being talked about more than ever.
The recent visit of the hotel men and the
good words of Depew have done more
to help this city and Southern Califor-
mia than most people here imagine.
Prominent hotel proprietors through
out the east who could not accompany
the delegation spoke to me about the de-
sire they had to come, and said that the
royal reception given to those who were
fortunate enough to be among the party
was already known all over the coun-
try, and when the delegation returned
every man would keep on talking of the
grand time he had while out here. Then,
too, Depew's interviews and compli-
| mentary remarks about Southern Cal
ifornia are being eagerly read and SER
iously considered by many influential
people. This is the kind of advertising
that fs certain to do us good, and l, for
one, was glad to hear eastern people
talking so kindly about us.
Il need not say that am pleased to
get back. There was SO much snow,
slush, cold and othelp varieties of disa-
Greeable weather in the east during my
stay that when passed the Needles, and
each hour brought me back to the flow
ers and sunshine which give Los Ange-
les such grand reputation, knew I
was in Eden again, and was glad of it,
too.
Upon looking over the businesses done
by the Hub during my absence find
that the receipts have far exceeded my
expectations; in fact, the volume has
been fully as large as l anticipated for
the busiest months in the year. 1t is
an evidence to me that people appre-
clate good thing and know what pop
llar store, good goods. polite attention
ana low prices really means. 1t has
been my aim to give the public the best
of everything, and to make the name of
this store for quality and price a house,
hold word in Los Angeles and the sur
rounding country.
while the Hub manufactures the ma
Jority of its stock, still have found it
desirable on this trip to make extra
heavy purchases from the leading tail
ors, ana there Is no question but what
we are now in a position to dispense the
best class of goods at fully 25 per cent
less than we possibly could have done
had gone east earlier In the season, or
placed our orders with travelling men, as
most of the clothing houses on the coast
did. for delivery during the spring sea-
son. Although my trip was a hasty
one, with cash, proper nerve, to demand
bottom prices and the personal knowl-
edge of what goods would best suit the
public here, L was able to accomplish
more in the past four weeks than could
have done had cash and other requisites
not been in such demand in the eastern
market
Il hurried home for La Fiesta" said
MI Dunning in conclusion, "for this an
nual festival of ours Is the biggest at
traction that Los Angeles could possibly
have. Hundreds told me they We're
coming this year. They will be more
than pleased, know, for it promises to
surpass all previous ones, and If the
new goods for the Hub arrive in time.
as expect they will, the display around
this big establishment viii not be one of
the least attractions to be seen during
the event, l. can assure you"