Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-02
DR.. WALTER LlNDLEY
DEFEATS LEE C. GATES
AND DR.. J. w. JONES

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the exciting events which followed.
Chairman Black. amid occasional ap-I
plause, read the list of councilmanic'
nominees as reported by the several
ward conventions, and the action of
these conventions was indorsed.
John T. Mott was literally cheered
as he was recognized by the chair for
the purpose of nominating DR.. Walter
Lindley for mayor.
Mr.. Mott was cheered when he de-
clared himself against non-partisan
| action In local political affairs and that
| he was not redy to follow any senti-
ment not backed by his party. He
highly complimented DIR. Walter Lind
ley, whose name was received with
hearty applause.
John w. Kemp appeared as the
champion of Lee c. Gates. He declared
that he would present the name of a
| man who is no less Republican than
| the one just nominated. He said it
was no disgrace for a man to be NOM
| mated by a committee of high-minded,
patriotic men, and the sentiment was
heartily cheered. Quite an ovation in
| honor of Mr.. Gates resulted when his
name was mentioned.
w. Joseph Ford urged that DR.. J. w.
Jones be the choice Of the convention
and spoke in glowing terms of DR..
Jones as a Republican and a friend of
all.
| AS soon as the nominations were de-
clared closed loud calls were made for
| the three candidates.
DIR. Lindley was given an exceeding
ly warm welcome when he appeared
upon the platform. The doctor said 1t
was not the time for a speech, and
| after thanking the delegates for their
kindly reception he said he would give
way to my friend. the enemy"
Mr.. Gates Is ForcefuI
Mr.. Gates reception probably was
| even more cordial than that accorded
Dr. Lindley, especially by the gallery.
Mr. Gates elected applause from the
start by complimenting Dr. Lindley
and saying that he was highly qualified
to fill the office of mayor. Mr.. Gates
| continued:
when it became known a few weeks
| ago that I was nominated for mayor
by the non-partisan committee 1 was
asked why I did not come to the Re-
publican convention. Gentlemen, am
here, and there are over 5000 votes be-
hind me.
when 1 say I am a Republican
mean in national and state affairs, and
| as such no man can outdo me in faith
| fulness.
eff I sin in saying I believe that
| in municipal affairs there is little
necessity for partisanship, then I say
| that am In grand company.
"I point to the attitude of President
Roosevelt in such cases, and I say in
consequence, I say I have right to
| be where 1 am"
| To this there were cries of "Yes' and
mo" participated in by spectators as
well as delegates.
"If I have not the right, then you
| have no right to declare yourselves as
followers of Roosevelt" continued Mr..
Gates, who then made highly inter-
esting statement.
Coming down the street today" said
Mr. Gates, "the nominee for mayor of
a party which is q menace to the well
4 fare of this city
"Who is he?" demanded voice in
the gallery.
STANLEY Wilson," said Mr.. Gates,
land he declared that with myself as
the nominee of the non-partisans and
! a straight Republican nominee he
would be the next mayor Of Los An
geles."
"He willw yelled one delegate.
eff you nominate DR.. Lindley or DR..
Jones you will invite defeat" con-
tinued Mr.. Gates. 1T feel that we are
facing a crisis. If 1 were In posi-
tion to change the situation I would
act accordingly. I warn you that If
the Republican vote is divided we
| court ueIedI. L say IHlS ITOI SENSE
| of patriotism and duty and that you
may escape the threatened calamity"
Mr.. Gates was again heartily cheered
| when he closed.
DR.. Jones was not in the hall and
the convention, amid considerable con-
| fusion, proceeded to ballot.
Announcement of the result-Lind-
ley AL, Gates 112 Jones 52-was hear
| tily cheered, and DR.. Lindley imme-
diately was surrounded by a crowd of
delegates who offered congratulations.
On motion of Mr.. Kemp, seconded by
Mr.. Ford, the nomination of DR.. Lind
ley was made unanimous.
DR.. Lindley, responding to calls for
speech, said that if he felt as Mr..
Gates says he does, there would be
only one candidate, and that the Re-
publicans can give away votes to the
non-partisans and still win by good
round majority.
There was long wrangle over the
fact that the ballot for candidate for
city clerk showed four votes more than
the total number of delegates.
Harry Lelande and Andrew Francis
co were the contestants and the result
was: Lelande 303, Francisco 292.
Many motions, substitutes and offers
of advice to the chairman were offered,
but Chairman Black finally acknowl-
edged the correctness of point of or
der that the extra votes should be de-
Quoted from the vote of the leading can
didate. This made the ballot 299 for
Lelande and 292 for Francisco, and on
motion of the latter the nomination
was made unanimous
George Bebee was renomnated over
Leslie Hewitt for city attorney by a
vote of 400 to 1872.
Three more votes than the total num-
Der of delegates were cast and Chair
man Black. following his ruling in the
vote for clerk, deducted these votes
from the leading candidate.
The convention then adjourned until
10 o'clock this morning.
C0UNCILMANlC CONTESTS