Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-10-28
REPUBLICANS TO
BOLT FREDERICKS.
Several Active Workers Say
They Will Not Support
Party Candidate
WOOLWINE GIVEN STRENGTH
Good Government Organizations
Letters Show DissatiSfaC-
ton Is Growing

One week ago George Baker Ander-
ment organization, which Is conduct
ing the campaign for Thomas Lee
Woolwine and other candidates in
dorsed by that body, sent to a num-
Der of Republicans active in the work
of their party copies of a resolution
adopted by the executive committee
of the Good Governpent organization
and letter explanatory of the action
of the committee, one paragraph of
which read as follows:
THAT an awkward situation has de-
veloped with reference to the district
attorneyship and those who have been
activel-- identified with good govern
ment work and those who are also
closely allied with the Lincoln-Roose-
welt Republican leagues successful
campaign Is evident. That your in
terest in the main issue is as real and
sincere as heretofore, we believe. But
while it has not been time for hasty
action, we are convinced that a clear
cut issue has now been raised and
that it is of vital Importance that this
issue be fairly and squarely met we
do not believe that good men should
ton with their respective parties, nor
do VIC believe that arguments favor
able to swallowing bad nominations
and voting the ticket straight, how
ever plausibly or insistently made, in
any measure appeal to you, but that
there is a specific obligation resting
on us to oppose the election Of the
unfit man in our own party"
The resolution referred to read:
A1,aA
committee of the Good Government or
ganization, after careful consideration,
commend to our associates in the work
for good government, regardless of
party affiliations or activities, the adj
visibility both for the public welfare
and the effectiveness of their own flu
ture efforts, the wisdom of at once
making a public statement, either per-
sonally or with others, of their I'M
willingness to support John D. Fred
ericl1s for the position of district at
torney at the coming election"
MANY OPPOSE FREDERICKs
A number Of the men thus addressed
already have made reply to the letter
Secretary Anderson states that In
every instance the replies received IN
dictate that the writer is vigorously
opposed to the reelection of Freder-
icks. AS an indication of the growing
sentiment within Republican ranks
the following are printed:
T. P. Arnold-The resolution passed
by the executive committee of the
Good Government organization is not
strong enough to fit my case. am
good government man and shall honor
nv pledge, in which I firmly believe,
and shall continue to support worthy
candidates" and oppose unfit men"
1t is an electors duty to gather In
formation as to men and measures
and then vote in view of his moral
obligation to do right in this act as
in any other business. I shall not al
low any man or organization to die
tate to me how shall vote, and there
is no need of "going behind the bush.
Before the primary I opposed the In
dorsement of any man for district at
torney by the Lincoln Roosevelt Re
publican league and still believe my
Judgment was correct in the matter.
There is no good reason why one
should support an unfit candidate now
any more than at the primary. There
fore I shall vote for Thomas Lee Wool
wine, Walter j. Desmond and DR.. A.
C. Pratt, and on the ground of fitness
and a partisan judiciary for the
Judges Endorsed also.
MORE HOT REPLIES
Randall H. Hewitt heartily APP
prove of the above resolution and wish
it might have been even more en-
phatic, even to condemnation.
worked against Mr.. Fredericks at the
primary and am of the same mind at
this date.
]. M. Patrick-I heartily indorse the
above resolution, also including John
w. Summerfield and Henry Lyon.
]. o. Hawley-I wouldn't vote for
the alleged attorney referred to for
poundmaster, though I am a firm Lin
Roosevelt Republican. have
been against him from the start.
Don't know one of our Highland Park
Republicans for him. Woolwine is sure
to be elected Your executive commit
tee acted wisely.
F. A. Pattee-The local political sit
uation, since the primary election, has
simpl1fied but in no wise changed.
Let us then be consistent and finish
the fight as we began it and prove
worthy of they Endorsement given us
at the primary election. The sincere
cooperation OF the machine for good
government candidates is extremely
uncertain. The Importance to it OF
the election of such henchmen as John
d. Fredericks is certain. If we are
to command their respect, gain the
adherence of the masses who follow
those in control and deserve the 10y
alty of our followers, we must UNI
hesitatingly and unequivocally stand
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