Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-21
Mayor Elect Is Guest
at JubilatiOn
Banquet
Republicans Rejoice at
Business Man for
Mayor
Members of All Political Parties
Gather Around Festal Board and
Euogze Los Angeles Chief
Executive
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NAPA, Dec. 20-Anthony Schwamm,
chairman, 324 North Main street, Los
Angeles: Please extend my hearty
fluctuations to Mayor Harper and the
Democratic club. The Democratic idea,
if strictly applied to your city during
the next three years, will insure your
independence so that government estab-
lshed by the masses shall be exercised
only for the masses. Mayor Harper
possesses the qualities of heart and
mind that guarantee a peop,e's admin
istration. l regret to say that impera-
tive engagements here prevent my be-
ing with you.
THEODORE A. BELL.
1t was announced at the banquet that
Theodore Bell had declared himself a
candidate for United States senator to
succeed Senator Perkins two years
hence. Mr. Bell will stump the state
in the next campaign in an effort to
capture the next Legislature.
Words of highest esteem personally
and predictions of grand administra-
tion for the incoming mayor and the
same declarations personally, coupled
with praise for duty we'll done by the
outgoing chief executive were many
and fervent at the banquet last night
in honor of LIayor-elect A. c. Harper
While the event was given in honor
of the newly elected mayor and was
supposed to be almost exclusively
Democratic function, others shared with
the guest of the evening the honors of
the occasion.
These included Owen McAleer, who
on January will retire in favor of Mr..
Harper, and Leslie Hewitt, the non
PARTISAN Republican who was elected
by an overwhelming majority as city
attorney.
Mayor McAleer who occupied a place
of honor at the right of the guest of
the evening, joined in the chorus of
praise of the many estimable attributes
of his successor and bespoke for him a
successful administration and one
which will rebound to his honor and the
benefit of the city of Los Angeles.
Wants Peoples Good viii
The mayor-elect spoke briefly. He
concluded with the hope that at the ex-
piration of his term of office the people
will say of him as they say of Owen
McAleer-and truthfully say of him
that he is an honest man.
AS Mr.. Harper sat down the entire
assemblage arose, and for several
minutes there We're the widest scenes
OF enthusiasm. Men waved napkins and
handkershiefs and repeatedly cheered
the name of Harper
At a fitting climax the orchestra
played America" while the banqueters
remained standing and joined In the
anthem.
Throughout the evening the scene
was one of animation, good will for all
showed in every word and action and
the thought apparently uppermost in
the mind of each one present was the
good which would come to the city of
Los Angeles through the promised busl-
ness-like administration of the new
mayor.
Owing to business engagements Hon.
Theodore A. Bell was unable to be
present, but he sent telegram, the
reading of which brought forth round
OF applause. Mr.. Bells name frequently
was mentioned, and each time it was
applauded.
A Social Hour
Previous to the banquet, the hour of
which was postponed owing to the delay
of some OF the guests who had at
tended the barbecue in the afternoon,
those present gathered in the reception
room adjoining the banquet hall at
LeXys and put in an oJoyable social
Mr. Harper and Mayor McAleer
moved about the crowd, shaking hands
with friends and making new ac-
quaintances,
At o'clock the doors of the banquet
room were opened, and as the orchestra
played march the guests ranged
themselves about the tables. When
each had taken his place Mayor-elect
Harper and Mayor MeAleer. arm i'm
arm. marched down the room and took
their places in front of beautiful
American flag suspended In one corner
OF the hall They We're followed bv
Earl Rogers, the toastmaster, and Isa-
dore Dockweiler. the orator of the
evening.
At each plate was menu, with a
picture OF Mayor-elect Harper as the
guest OF honor at the second annual
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