Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-30


ign trip, and at that time asked Mr.
Bryan to come to California. Within
he past few days he has written tive
etters to Mr.. Bryan, again urging hin
o come. These letters were read, al
ollows.
Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 81, 1906.
VIM. j. Bryan, Esq, Lincoln, Neb.
Dear Mr.. Bryan; When seeking
the promise from you that you
would make California "a visit some
time during the next year, at that
Friday morning breakfast after the
Thursday nights Madison Square
speech, II did not occur to me that
l would so quickly ask for a fulfill
Inent of same. If you remember.
you stated you would see us fire.
quently between now and 1908, and
/ promised in return to keep you
posted as to conditions out this way.
Have just returned to California
after an absence Of several weeks,
and to my surprise find Democratic
political conditions In a far better
shape than, / had any hope to ex-
pect when leaving here. As you
have doubtless been Informed ere
this, both parties have held their
conventions and made their nominal
tioiis. Am free to say, after a resi-
dence of twenty-six years in Los
Angeles, have never, in my opinion,
seen the conditions better for Demo-
cratic success along the lines the
state conyention has seen proper to
follow. The Democratic nominee
for governor is strong and able
man and a thorough Democrat
withal-in my opinion he will make
an excellent, If not winning, show
. ing at the polls. The balance of the
ticket, which is made up with good
and faithful Democrats. together
with the Endorsement of some Of the
nominees on the Republican ticket,
which l would term good Demo-
cratic Republicans, make a ticket
which will surely be a winning one
Now to the point; listen to what
| say and do not answer no to my
proposition:
IF you can program your near
future so as to make three or four
speeches during October-say some
time after the Goth Cthe elections
are OH November 4-I am almost
certain we can swing the state into
the Democratic line. where she be-
longs. The good Republicans-and
there are many of then-through
out the state are making desperate
!, troll of the Southern Pacific rail-
road who openly and brazenly DOM
mate the Republican party in this
state. Not only the good Republi-
cans, but the various state and
county committees are dismayed at
the open and brazen manner in
which the railroad undertakes to
dominate their party.
IF you find 1t more convenient
to arrange coming to the coast be-
tween the 1st and 18th Of October,
that would suit equally as we'll as
after the GOTH. Please let me hear
from you at your. earliest conven-
ience so that full and complete ar
rangements can be made through
out the state for your coming.
IF we can place the state where
it belongs in Democratic column
on November 4, am of the opinion
we can firmly hold it there until
1908.
"On receipt of this wire me to
212 Wilson avenue, Alhambra, your
decision as to whether you can come
, and when; then can write me in
detail afterward.
h Hoping to have a telegraphic
, answer to this on it's receipt, with
a letter giving full details to follow,
| am yours truly,
"E. +. CRANDALL."
The Second Letter
Los Angeles, Cal, Sept 2S, 1906.
VIM. j. Bryan, Esq, Lincoln, Neb..
My Dear Mr.. Bryan: Wrote you
yesterday of having just returned
to California day before and the
condition in which L found Demo-
cratic political affairs. wrote
rather hurriedly and wish this to
reinforce yesterdays communica-
ton.
Without question the Demo-
cratic state ticket as constituted
will be a winner from top to bot
tom, and without much, if any, out
side assistance; but. however, hope
you will now read me patiently
and follow me closely.
ITO swing the state in line at this
particular time Is worth the cam
ceiling of some other engagements.
il necessary, to give us your as
sstance during some portion of Oc-
tober. With such assistance 1 am
quite sure the success of the ticket
will lie overwhelming and the credit
for this success will go where 1T
belongs and that will not be to Mr..
Hearst or his following. To get. the
state in line at this time will be a
power for you in 1908.
After mailing letter of yesterday
which / admit was hurriedly put
through, having been in the city
but few hours-I interviewed sew
eral very prominent and indepen-
dent Republicans and the managers
Of one of the leading daily Repub-
lican papers; and the general cry
was. Appeal to Mr. Bryan for his
assistance. in this matter and if he
and your party are successful in
overthrowing the Southern Pacific
company's Republican party In
California on November 4. he will
assuredly hold the state in the
presidential, elections in 1908. "A
word to the wise is sufficient The
demands In the state are so great
and conditions so favorable l just
cannot take no from you as an
answer. Yours truly,
"E. f. CRANDALL-"
Following an announcement by Mr.
'pellacy that the state central commit
ee was in communication with Mr.
3ryan relative to trip to California
uring the coming month motion was
dopted that the local Democrats CO.
perate with the state committee in en-
eavoring to induce Mr.. Bryan to tour
'alifornia in behalf of the Democratic
icket
Mr. Toand Talks
Thomas O. Toland, nominee for lieu
enant governor responding to a. call
or speech. called attention to the
act that during fha mast twenf " four