Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-13
CANDIDATE TO
BE NOMINATED
ON WEDNESDAY,
COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN TO
SELECT MAN
LARGE NUMBER AT MEETING IN
SYMPHONY HALL
High Tribute Paid Six Members of
Grand Jury Who Published
Minority Report on Vice
Situation
| CANDIDATE for mayor to oppose

A CANDIDATE for mayor to oppose
II A. c. Harper in the recall election
IA will be named Wednesday night,
according to action taken at the meet
ing in Symphony hall yesterday after
noon, when the chairman, Judge John
d. Works, was empowered to select a
committee of fifteen to report the name
of a man for mayor at the meeting
next week. Judge Works will appoint
the committee this afternoon, ana as
soon as that committee can make a
selection the name of the nominee will
be announced.
The meeting yesterday afternoon was
a surprise in the number in attendance.
Pro-Harper workers and papers had
freely predicted that the attendance
would be small, holding to that belief
because of the many Lincoln meetings
to take the time Of prominent men and
the unusually bad weather. On the
contrary the hall seated larger audi
ence than at the former meeting in
the place, and the enthusiasm was as
earnest as any member of the Munich
pal leagues executive committee could
desire.
A tribute to the six members of the
grand jury who did not concur in the
majority report because it was not
strong enough to suit them, was
feature of the meeting. When Judge
A. M. Stephens referred to their stand
the auditorium rang with cheers of his
auditors, and the speaker was unable
to resume for several minutes. Every
mention of the noble SIX as Judge
Stephens called them brought a dem
Onstration showing how strongly the
men at the meeting appreciated the
stand taken by the noncOncurring jur-
Ors.
PLENTY of Good Men
1--WE regret that Mr.. Stephens was
unable to accept the nomination for
mayor" said Judge Works when call
ing the meeting to order. But the
good name Of Los Angeles does not de-
pend on any one man. There are plenty
of good men in Los Angeles who can
make the race
Edwin o. EdgertOn, who acted as
secretary Of the meeting, read the let
ter sent by Mr.. Stephens. When Judge
Works called for the pleasure Of the
meeting Mr.. Stephens himself ad-
dressed the chair.
Il believe with the chairman, and
with you ALL" he said, that the sue
cess Of this campaign is not dependent
on any one man. I believe that the
man you select will be elected. There
is every reason for a change in sthe
city administration and it must and
shall come.
"Since your last meeting the recall
petition has been filed, having more
than 10000 signers. These voters have
indorsed your work, and I believe it
only fair that they should have voice
in the naming of a candidate. I de-
sire, therefore, to move the adoption
of this resolution:
Resolved, That when this meeting
adjorns it adjourn to meet on Wednes-
day, February II, at s p. m, at the
Shrine auditorium, in this city: and.
Resolved, further that the chairman
be authorized and instructed to ap-
point a committee of fifteen citizens,
not restricted to participants of this
meeting, which committee shall be
authorized to recommend a candidate
for the office of mayor of Los Angeles
to run in opposition to Mayor Harper
at the coming recall election. Said
committee to report its recommendation
at the adjourned meeting, and
Resolved, further, that all signers of
the recall petition shall be invited by
mail 20 attend and participate in said
adjourned meeting. The Municipal
league is hereby requested to send out
notices and make arrangements for
said meeting"
Peoples Intent Clear
The resolution aroused considerable
discussion. Several speakers were of
the opinion that the signers of recall
petitions had already expressed their
confidence in the men who had taken
the initiative and that they wanted a
candidate named at once. r. H. Norton
and others expressed the fear that the
machine would manipulate the meet
ing.
we need have no fear in that re-
spect,' said ]. o. Koepfli, "for we
have overwhelming evidence of the in
tent of the people. The temper of the
voters is quito apparent, and the re-
suit is forecasted by the manner in
which the petitions were signed"
The suggestion was made that sew
eral names be presented and that the
committee publish the name or names
at least two days before the meeting.
but the reasons in opposition to this
were pointed out by w. D. Stephens,
I. z. Gibbon, James Pope and others
Nathan NeWby moved an amendment
which finally prevailed, that a COM
mittee of fifteen name a candidate and
report at meeting Wednesday night
to which all who had been invited to
yesterdays meeting be requested to
attend. He said this would simplify
matters and he was certain it would
meet with the approval of citizens gen
erall-.
I'VE need not fear ridicule regarding
any action we may take,'' said Judge
Albert NJ. Stephens. "Ridicule will not
win against the factS and such power
full indictments as we have had pre-
sented to us. We are gaining strength
in this movement every time a man
opens his mouth. We gained strength
from the report of the grand Jury.
Some people say the grand jury white
washed Mayor Harper, but if they did
they whitewashed him with black
Whitewash.
Gaining Every Minute
Eve are gaining every minute. We
gained immeasureably with the letter
written by those six valiant and
courageous members of the grand Jury.
all honor to them for that minority
statement"
The most enthusiastic and vigorous
cheering that has accompanie& anv
feature of the recall meetings broke
out at this reference, and the audience
united in a continued and rousing
demonstration.
Let that statement be read again
and again" continued Judge Stephens.
'and let it be placed in the hands of
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