Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-24
STEPHENS VOTE
WILL Be LARGE
NON-PARTlSAN CAMPAIGN Is
BEARING FRUIT
REPUBLICANS AIDING TO ELECT
LONE NOMINEE
Voters Who Believe There Should Be
at Least One Democrat on Bench
Working for Fair Play
Policy

Friends of Justice Albert Lee Steph-
ems, the only Democratic nominee for
the superior bench, have recently asked
for opinions of citizens generally re-
garding the chances of the nominee.
Being a believer in a non-partisan
judiciary, Judge Stephens is making
no speeches.
Here are a few letters selected at
random from out of town: =,
The people think the judgships should
not ali be of one party. We are doing
our best to elect you.-Moses Petty
Pomona.
The Democrats fully understand vot-
ing only for one judge. Several Repup--
licans have signified their intention OF
voting for you. 1 will do all can ana
believe you will be elected.-E. D.
Goode, Glendale.
Quite a number of Republicans in my
precinct are favorable to your canol-
dacy. The Democrats will vote the one
vote for you. l will do all l can to
help you win.-Dolph S. Bassetts Pasa-
dena.
/ believe you have a splendid chance
OF being elected superior judge, and as
sure you of my support among my
friends and at the ballot box.-A. K.
Turner, South Pasadena.
Lots Of Democrats
ind no one who is particularly
against you, and 1 find more Demo-
Gratis in my town than had any idea
Of Hoping for success with confidence.
C. w. Foster, Venice.
NV personal observation is very IA
vorable to you.-Robt. L. Fox, Comp
ton.
Everything looks Democratic in this
vicinity. We 7.ould like to have you
RG0OnQO
Beach.
Democrats are working and will vote
for you. Many Republicans seem DIS
posed to support your. 5. Ramsaur'
Azusa.
We are conducting a magnificent
campaign here and doing everything In
our power for each and every candidate
on our ticket. Trust to us to do all
we can for you.-Pasadena Bryan ana
Kern Club, by G. D. Porter, Secy.
Wants Literature
Please send me about 100 cards and
pamphlets.-Joseph Fowler, Duarte.
There is strong sentiment for you
here and no strong opposition.-W. b.
Lougherty, Pasadena.
Every Democrat should be instructed
as to the Importance of not voting
against you unintentionally by voting
for four Judges. Three of them must
be elected in. any event. l would nave
every club president impress this upon
the members. If possible woulq nave
O. number of big signs ONE OUT Of
NINE" sent all over the county. II
would, I think, appeal to the fairness
of Republicans and impress upon them
the error of partisan bench.-C. +.
Harris, Pasadena.
In Pasadena your candidacy is very
favorable-very favorable, indeed.-J'
r. Belcher, Pasadena.
Things look bright for your election.
A. s., Gilbert, South Pasadena.
1 assure you of my vote and hearty
support. Send me cards and 1 VIII
place them where they will do the
most good.-J. r. Sans, Vernon.
Quiet Vote, Too
Expressions from Los Angeles voters
were as folloWs
Those with whom l have spoken are
fayorably inclined toward your candl-
dacy. Indications are that many Re-
publicans will quietly vote our ticket
]. D. Bethune, North Bonnie Brae.
The Democratic party and the nom1-
nees can rely on the Democrats OF my
precinct voting the party ticket, and !
personally pledge you my support ana
will use my influence in your behalr
with all my friends.-E. r. Brooks' 904
West Thirty-fifth street.
All the Democrats are very enthuSl-
astic and many Republicans are favor
able to your candidacy.-D. S. Ham
mack, attorney, l.. A. Trust building.
find the local conditions as to your
candidacy very good indeed.-G. b.
Livingstone.
Most of those to whom have spoken
think it only fair to have one or TWO
Democratic judges, and others say 1t
makes no difference, as politics should
not figure in the judiciary.-J. f. Nc
Elheney, 1O7 East First street,
Independent Help
Many Republicans and Independent
voters will vote the Democratic ticket
this fall. You will run well ahead OF
your tickets. d. Moore, East Forty
third street.
Many people in my precinct who
know you personally, but who are Re-
publican voters, tell me they will vote
for you, and the Democrats are work
ing hard for .you.-John Curtis, Cen
trail avenue.
am so blamed busy making living
that 1 have no time for politics. Per-
sonally am yours.-John r. Barrow.
In this vicinity your chances are en-
couraging.-M. S. Carrigan, East Thir-
ty-eighth street.
Your name stands good in the Sixth
ward will do my utmost to elect
you.-Robt. J. Tucker. East Eighteenth
street.
Everything looks lovely. You will
surely win, but you want to get in and
fight to win at all stages of the game.
Chester Smith, attorney, Internation-
al Bank building.
1 find by canvass of the precinct
that you are running ahead of the
ticket.-J. J. Clayton, 1916 North Main
street.
Younger Voters Help
Your candidacy in this vicinity is
especially good among the younger
element of the general public, and
many Republicans will vote for you.-
C. O. Egbert, Buena Vista street.
/ voted for Albert Lee Stephens once
and have had no occasion to change my
mind My neighbors are for you.-C.
S, James, Bellevue avenue.
Wherever 1 go I find the conditions
as to your candidacy excellent. / am
working for your election.-F. S. Yea
ger, attorney Bryson block.
The local conditions as to your can
didacy in my ward and in my precinct
are very favorable to your election
Isaac Norton, Bonnie Brae street.
You are my choice of candidates and
I will do all I can for you.-Alfred Ov-
erton, West Thirty-ninth street.
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