Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-24
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JOHN A. JOHNSON

another, II think Governor Johnson Is
a candidate in the sense only that no
man should seek the office Of president,
and no man should refuse the nominal
ton If 1t comes to him. This Is Demo-
cratic"
l firmly believe that in Governor
Johnson we have that same fearless
ness of character in. daring to do the
right thing" that we admire and love
in President Roosevelt today, and to
those men who have voted and are
anxious to vote again for President
Roosevelt, I say you need have no fear
In giving Governor Johnson of Minne-
sofa the same trial you have given
President Roosevelt. When President
Roosevelt was at the head of the fire
department in New York city, later
when he was governor of the state Of
New York, and even when he was act
inC as vice president we did not expect
of him the great and good things that
he has accomplished in his seven years
as president, but he was given the
chance and he has made good" 1t Is
not the wish of President Roosevelt to
longer continue in power as president
of the United States, SO let us have a
man to take his place who will carry
out his principles, his issues, and con-
tinue the good work which he has be-
gun. And once let the American peo-
pie get close to this man, learn his
early history and struggles. as I know
him; feel his friendship, as have felt
| 1t: see his intense love and kindness
for his fellow men. as have seen 1t,
and no power on earth can deter them
from placing him at the head OF our
federal government.
Pride of His Mother
Governor Johnson's good mother
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nesota A short time before her death
she said this of her devoted son: mo
mother ever had more loving and
more dutiful son than John has been
to me. During the poverty and suffer-
ing which came to us he was our COM
fort and our support. I do not know
what we could have done without his
aid. He was always kind and tender
with all of us. and in every true sense
was the mainstay of our little home.
He cheerfully turned over his money
to me on every pay day, and before
he was IA years old he was making
enough so that = was not compelled
to take in washing. have never been
prouder of him than was the evening
he came home and told me his salary
had been increased and that he would
no longer permit me to do this kind of
work. / think, too, that this was one
He took care of us in time of sickness
and death, paying all the expenses,
and doing it with a spirit which has
made him doubly dear to all of us.
Very few mothers have been blessed
with such son, and to all VINO nave
been SO blessed ! offer my sincerest
congratulations. He has been one son
in ten thousand"
A mothers heart prompted these
words, but those who know the gov
ernor personally, and have known him
since boyhood's days, know that she
spoke bur the truth.
A good eon; good husband, he has
most charming and gifted wife,
wee, tiny bit of a woman to whom he
is very devoted, and who works side
by side with him in his political work;
good governor; good president he
is sure to be, so let us give him a
chance, And to you Democrats of CAR
ifornia, ever loyal to the cause Of
Demoracacy, to you men who are go
ing to cast your votes for Democratic
nominee, would say, If you do not
know this great Democratic governor,
please investigate. He will ever bear
Investigation. Seek to know him, per-
sonally and politically, get in close
touch with him at Denver, and Will
not fear for the results; for to know
him Is to honor and respect MIN, TO love
him, to want to vote for him.
To all those who will call or address
me, at Hotel Portsmouth, 5161s South
Hill street, will be glad to send to
you or to furnish you with literature
bearing upon the governors life, his
position in regard to the political is
sues of the day, what he has done, or
a few of the things he has accom-
plished, and what he wants to do in
the days to come. And later on hope
you will have the pleasure of meeting
him in person and hearing him tell you
in his masterful but simple way how
he feels toward his fellow men, both
Democrats and Republicans, and what
he wishes to brinf' about should he be
nominated art elected. With all due
respect to the Republican party,
think we have just as good men on
the Democratic side, want to see
them given a chance and 1 want the
man to h a western man. Give the
Republicaus -nd the eastern men an
oportunity 10 rest and enjoy the lac~els
they have possessed Tor 90 long u
time.
To you men Who have no under
standlne on the Waguerian music, bus
can softly mum behind the pl0w my
Country IT'S 81 Thee who csa under
stand the melooJ ~ the folk songs
THAT make men BETTE I'd attanger; 70
lyou men OF simple lives 0iose votes
count so much. we want youl cooper
alton in the election Of this man. who
| Is one OF you, who has your interest,"
| at heart, and we want you all to see
to II that he gets the nomination at