Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
CANDIDATES ARE
COMING OUT FAST
IN FIESTA WEEK THEY KEEP
THE cAULDR0N BOILING
Bitter Campaign Forecssted, With
Prospects Of Many Retlrements as
soon as Strong Men Can
Line Up Forces

Preparatory to the opening OF the
active campaign for the coming elec-
tions more than a dozen new candi-
dates for various county positions en-
tered the field last week and an
nounced their intentions Of capturing
the rJlitical plums or knowing the
reason why.
I'D until the past week the fight for
positions was just beginning to get a
good start and the candidates were
cautious about showing their hands.
But from now on, taking Fiesta week
as a commencement, 1t will be war to
the knife between the hundreds or
candidates.
The campaign this year will be one
of the most bitter in the history of
Los Angeles county, and according
to reports, will have the same flavor as
the early elections when the candi-
dates went about with chips on their
shoulders waiting for someone ito
start something"
Last week came the announcement
that Deputy Constable Jack Adams,
who had been one of the most efficient
men on Constable De la Monte's force.
had entered the field for the office of
constable Jack is one of the best
known men in the county and will put
up a strong fight. 1t was also re-
ported that Jack had resigned from
De la Monte's force, voluntarily, pre-
paratory to opening an active cam
paign.
Son of a Fighter
Friends of Deputy Constable Garfield
Gillis, who for many months has been
one of the most reliable deputies on
Constable Clines force, have an
rlounced their intention of entering
that officers name in the race for the
priced office of constable. Gillis was
born IN Los Angeles and comes from
a long line of officers.
His father, George Gillis, was one of
the best known officers in the south
west back in the bad days when an
officer had to be a fighter Deputy
Sheriff George Gillis was killed at Ell
Monte in 1880 by a desperado and cat
tie thief named Henry Hunt.
Gillis had gone after Hunt with a
warrant charging him with having
stolen cattle. AS the officer walked
into Dobbins' saloon at Ell Monte Hunt
was at the bar. He saw the officer
enter the place and taking aim by the
reflection of the mirror behind the bar
shot under his arm, killing the officer.
Another With Courage
Another strong candidate for the
office of constable is Deputy Sheriff
Len Cleveland, now serving under
Sheriff White. Cleveland is known
throughout the country for his desper-
ate courage and clean fighting. He
has been engaged in scores of close
fights during the past two years, and
with the exception of the fight with
the Casteel boys, wherein a portion of
his left ear was shot off. he has always
come out an easy victor.
cooroo Mn(tnlIo11Qh chief dantIfu for
Constable Cline, is also out for the
same office. Mccullough has served
as Deputy United States marshal, dep
uty sheriff and has held many other
offices. He has a host of political
friends.
Constable J. H. De la Monte is a
candidate to succeed himself, and the
office is considered to be his for the
asking.
George Conart, deputy sheriff. is a
candidate to succeed Cline, while Cline
is one of the few men who is not ask
ing political favors and who will not
run for anything.
In the fight for the sheriff's office
several new candidates have entered
the list.
For the shrievalty
Billy Hammel and Billy White, the
first former sheriff and former chief
or police, and the latter present sheriff,
are considered among the foremost
candidates for the office. Inspector of
Revenues George Cline, who once held
the office of sheriff, is out for it again,
and his hosts of political friends are
ready to fight for him. Former Sheriff
Burr, Deputy Sheriff Harry Wilson,
Former Superintendent of Streets
Werdin and half dozen others are
also out for the position.
It is understood that when the con-
ventions are held there will be about
three-fourths of the candidates who
will drop from sight and shift their
following to a more prominent entry.
For the office of public administrator
Under Sheriff Henry Yonkin has an
nounced his candidacy. Mr.. Yonkin
became seriously i'll several days ago,
but his friends are not allowing the
interest in his candidacy to fag.
For the members of the supreme
bench, candidates are developing by
the score. and dozens of country at
torneys who are certain of carrying
their township are entering the lists.
In the meantime the corridors of the
old county court house building are
agog with the talk of politics and
campaign literature is beginning to
appear in great punches.
The many candidates are taking the
opportunity offered by Fiesta to show
themselves and mix with an admiring
people.