Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
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mayor. The resolutions were intro.
duced by Mattison B. Jones an(
seconded by Judge H. C. Dillon at the
clubs luncheon yesterday noon at the
Hollenbeck hotel. Mr.. Parish, who
was present, was called on for a speech
and thanked the club for the action
taken.
The resolutions are as follows:
Whereas, Oscar E. Farish dis
tinguished citizen, has, in COM
pliance with a letter of request
signed by a large number of voters,
including many leading business
men, announced himself as a can
didate for mayor;
Whereas, The jefferson club,
judging from the exceedingly cred
liable record which Mr. Parish has
made, as a city official, business
man and public spirited citizen,
believes that he will, if elected
mayor, discharge the duties of his
office in an able, wise, fair fearless
and patriotic manner; therefore,
be 1t
Resolved, That the jefferson club
heartily indorses Mr. Farish's
candidacy, pledges him the active
and loyal support of its members
and earnestly urges all citizens,
without regard to party affiliations,
to use every reasonable and legti-
mate means to secure Mr.. Farish's
election as mayor of Los Angeles
Candidate Is lndorsed
"A few days ago." said Mr.. Jones,
in Offering the resolutions, "a COM
nunication signed by many of the best
citizens of this city was addressed to
our fellow tOwnsman, Oscar T.. Parish,
urgently requesting him to become
candidate for the office of mayor of
this city at the forthcoming election.
This communication after thoughtful
consideration by Mr. Parish, called
forth from him an affirmative reply.
This action of these citizens and this
reply of Mr.. Parish have pitched the
mayoralty campaign on a very high
plane, and this is as it should be. 1
have introduced this resolution of in
dorsement of his candidacy by this
cluS believing that it is opportune, ex-
pedient and proper.
1.-THE mayor Of this city should, by
all means, be a man whose heart is
set to labor for the best interests Of
all the people all the time. The essence
of true citizenship is disinterested love
for the community and a faithful re-
gard for the rights of all the people.
Government not in the interest of all
the people all the time is wrong and
ultimately must fail. 1t is our duty
to serve our city In the selection Of
the best men possible for office. This
city needs as mayor a man pure in
thought, stable in character, vigorous
in body, energetic in spirit and strong
in intellect. He should be a man who
has no errors to correct no apologies
to make, and who will take up the reins
of government with zeal and earnest
ness to place our city before the pub
lie mind as the best governed city in
the nation.
Consolidation Is important
1.-THE progressive and aggressive
spirit OF our citizenship is emphasized
in no way greater than in it's spirit to
consolidate with San Pedro and VII
mington, to the end that the con-
solidated city may be better prepared
to advance the interests of the three
cities, and this same spirit has It's
fullest expression in no citizen of our
community than in Mr. Parish. He
has given his time and his labor as a
member of the consolidation commits
sion.
LAS a business man, his record i'm
the community stands unimpeached !
and unassailable. He has served with !
distinction as president of the Los |
Angeles Realty board, a body composed |
of one Of the best classes of citizens |
that we have in this great community |
4 body whose aggressive and progress |
siVe spirit Is recognized throughout the |
country; and it is noteworthy that |
many of those gentlemen who have re- |
quested Mr.. Parish to make this race |
are men who have lahOred with him |
and by his side in these years for the |
best interests Of the city in the estab-
fishing and conducting of this realty |
board in a manner that has brought !
great credit and prosperity to our
city"
In secondlng the resolution Judge H.
c. Dillon said:
New Primary Referred To
In looking for mayors that are
safe and sane, the great cities Of
this country have selected SO many
of them from the Democratic party
that we are warranted in believing
that there are in the principles OF
our party elements of strength, eIe-
ments of conservatism and an
amount of executive ability that
fit our leaders for that high and
important position.
This Is not a convention, it is
not even a primary, nor voting
place. We are simply calling to the
attention of the whole people of this
city one of her favorite sons. We
are recommending him for their
choice as mayor of this great city.
The campaign is going to be a
free for all race"
1t is intended by the new pri-
mary laws that political parties
and party designations shall have
less influence and that the quality
OF the candidate shall have more,
and be the controlling factor.
There is to be more independent
voting than formerly. There is
hut one way now for Democrats to
get the votes of the people and that
is by keeping our party pledges and
by nominating only good men for
office.
If we get behind Mr.. Parish now
and get there all together, / feel
confident of his election.
Charles Wellborn, r. NJ. Haley and
others made short addresses bearing
on the resolution.
Parish Thanks Friends
In his response to the speech Of At
orney Jones, Mr.. Parish said:
want to thank you gentlemen
for the kind words that have been
said here today in my behalf and
for the resolution which has Just
been adopted commenting me as a
candidate for mayor Of this city
1t is said that man hath honor
save in his own tribe and country,
but from the remarks that have
been made 1 fortunately. have
some honor among those who
know me best in this beloved city
of ours, where we reside and which
we all love so we'll While we all
are not native sons of the Golden