The herald., 1896-09-27
S||D|R F0R MAYOR
IL for the Democratic
Nomination
lI1 PFIllBI PRESENTED 10 hin
States His Views Upon the
Vital Issue
MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT
Uyses Prsteetias The People From
Corporate Greed
~ ~ Unequlveeal Deelaratisa Frsa an
(; neaest Maa
- Rowan Also States His Position.
10 Tavors Municipal Ownership,
Int Sees No Necessity for
MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT
u1ysn Prsteetias The People From
Corporate Greed
y ~ an1 Unequiveeal Deelaratisa Frsa an
neaest Mas
u Rowan Also States His Position.
II ravors Municipal Ownership,
but Sees No Necessity for
Any Haste.

~ r. Snyder Is q candidate for the
Iun6ocratic nominotion for mayor.
D!or some time past the friends Of this
&6tleman have been canvassing the
walton to ascertain the sentiment of
nai1y of the prominent Democrats of
~ city, a. well as citizens generally
1.-The result has been highly gratifying
" those friends. Many business men
A>&G merchants who have in the past
1&ed with the Republican party have
knpunced themselves as prepared and
1dy to support M. P. Snyder for
1yor.
LIN the Democratic ranks there is no
Ian who could more effectively unite
~ party than Mr.. Snyder.
The workingmen of the city look upon
III as their friend and champion and
INV viii largely support him. His rec
&fq In public life commends him to the
b11Siness men and to the consideration
! - the property owners, to whom good
i Txafnment IN the municipality is
61Snething to be particularly desired.
+ + Friday petition was put in circula-
I1o6 requesting Mr.. Snyder to enter the
\ E&yoralty contest. In about twenty
n}irs over 100 signatures of business
eh, working men and citizens gen.
lily were obtained to that petition.
Was as follows:
LOS ANGELES Sept. 25 1896.
ou- NJ. p. Snyder. Los Angeles, Cal: :
~ 6ir-The undersigned, citizens of
Angeles, who have in the past af-
3e0 with the Democratic party, re-
Dt you to enter the field as candi-
Tor the Democratic nomination for
or OF this city. We have been care
ooeervers OF your record in public
and as q result of our investiga-
Ave are fully satisfied that yeu are
every way qualified. to fill the i'm
MT post which weanow ask you to
3le vital issue Of the approaching
4lcipal campaign will be the water
Stioq. As you have already taken
geSltlon upon the question in favor
Ene people and against any further
ctoachment by the water monopoly,
- feet fully satisfied that you are the
- demanded at this time.
I'VE take 1t that every candidate upon
~ Democratic city ticket at the ap-
qochtng election must stand unquali-
lily and uneQuivocally upon the plat.
4t1, not only favoring municipal own
Eqh1p OF the water works, but they
~ be pledged against any continual
~ and extension OF the present lease
49, SoAtEaCt IielQ ny INlS corporation
4 your public record Is consistent
Ia al Of these propositions, we con-
~ you to be the proper leader of
"a ttcal Democracy and the people
l1eraily In this all-important contest
Mich is soon to open. and we pledge
~ our best efforts to secure you the
Vmfnation, II you will consent 10 the
ne of your name.
The petition was presented to Mr..
4yder at his lace of business on
foadway. near Third street. yesterday
5ternoon. Last evening Mr.. Snyder
4ye out for publication the following
.tef In response to the request made Of