Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
SAYS PHELAN IS
NOT A CANDIDATE
A. G. FISK CoMMENDS P0LlT-
ICAL REFORM MOVE
Believes the Former Mayor Of San
Francisco Cannot Be In
duced to Make Race for
Governorship

Arthur G. Fisk, postmaster Of San
Francisco, accompanied by Thomas Nc
Cam, William F. Humphrey and AL
fred Meyerstein, the latter well known
commercial men of San Francisco, ar
rived in Los Angeles yesterday after
having made a successful automobile
run from San Francisco. The members
of the party were in the highest spirits
and declared that with but one accident
the five hundred miles run had been a
source of much pleasure to them
Mr.. Fisk and his party left San Fran
cisco last Saturday morning and the
same night reached Salinas, where a
stop was made for the night. The next
morning the run was continued, but
when about one mile this side of San
Juan the machine broke down. Th ,
members of the party were compelled to
wheel the machine, a 4-horse power
four cylinder Peerless, back to San
Juan over an uphill grade and send to
San Francisco for parts to replace
those broken. A delay of seven hours
was suffered by this accident.
Continue the Journey
Sunday was occupied in making the
trip between Salinas and Paso Robes.
Sunday night was spent at the latter
place. Monday was taken up with the
run between Paso Robles and Santa
Barbara, where the party slept Monday
night. Tuesday was also spent in
Santa Barbara.
Yesterday morning the four autoists
left Santa Barbara and arrived here
shortly after 80 o'clock in the after
noon. They went at once to the Van
Nuys hotel, where they dined.
Mr.. Fisk, Mr.. Meyerstein and the other
members of the party when seen at the
Nan NnVS hotel UnctprHnU qpi6 tho
roads between San Francisco and Los
Angeles are in excellent condition. The
machine stood the trip remarkably well
and had it not been for the sudden ac-
cident near San Juan more enjoyable
run could not have been made. Mr..
Meyerstein, owner Of the machine, acted
as chauffeur during the entire run.
Speaking of politics Mr.. Fisk said
| that 1t was of great pleasure to him TO
learn that the organization of a reform
party was under way in Los Angeles.
Stands for Clean Politics
'I am for clean, pure and wholesome
politics first, last and always" said Mr..
Fisk. when the movement toward
that end was commenced In San Fran
cisco I gave it my heartiest support.
1t is deserving the highest praise. 4
municipality like Los Angeles with her
tremendous growth and upbuilding,
should have clean and pure politics at
| all times.
During the last ten years the growth
of Los Angeles has been nothing short
of remarkable. No city in the world can
compare to Los Angeles in growth. Ii
is five years ago since 1 last was here
Snd 1 confess that 1 do not recognize
it as the same city.
There is wonderful future for Los
| Angeles. Pure and clean politics vii
play most important part in her up
building, and any steps towards that
end should be given the encouragement
of every loyal citizen"
When asked whom he believed to be
the most probable candidate for the
gubernatorlal chair, Mr. Fisk said he
did not know and was not even able to
surmise who would be nominated.
mo, former Mayor Phelan is not
seeking the nomination, nor is Mayor
Schmitz. Should Mr.. Phelan accept the
nomination his election would be cer-
| tainty."