Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-22

George c. Pardee, former governor
of California and prominently connect
ed with the Lincoln Roosevelt branch of
the Republican party in California.
announced yesterday that, his health
permitting, he would support the Lin
coln-Roosevelt party and its candi-
dates in the coming gubernatorial
election.
The former governor reached Los
Angeles yesterday, accompanied by
Mrs. Pardee. He has been in poor
health for some time, and it was this
alone which has kept him out of the
political situation thus far. According
TO his statement yesterday, however,
when the time comes, if he is not too
i'll, he will lend his assistance to the
Lincoln Roosevelt league and aid that
party in electing its candidate, Hiram
johnson of San Francisco.
i'It seems to be the impression in
Southern California that every time
1 come here 1 am on political busi-
ness" said Mr.. Pardee. This is alb
solutely wrong this time, for 1 am
here for one, and only one, thing.
That is to make a speech on conserva-
tion before the Los Angeles chamber
of commerce tomorrow night. My
health has kept me out of politics for
some time, and 1 know little about
the political situation beyond the fact
that several men who are good friends
of mine are running for governor.
johnson Gaining Supporters
1.-THE candidate from Los Angeles,
Philip Stanton, seems to have a large
following. Personally, he is a friend
of mine, and l do not see why he
should not make a good showing
against the other candidates. Hiram
Johnson also is growing in favor with
many in the south. I know Stanton
better than 1 know Johnson. but as to
the chances one of these men has over
the other have not the slightest idea.
Personally, I am active, when 1 am
in politics at all, with the Lincoln
Roosevelt league. and if I am well
enough 1 shall work along in harmony
with the policies adopted by it. l am
not sure I shall do this. however, for
campaigning is the hardest work a
man can do, and for some time 1 have
been in no condition for hard work.
"Just at present I am more inter-
ested in the talk I am going to make
before your chamber of commerce
than in the gubernatorial situation.
I wish more persons could be made to
understand the Importance of this con-
servation problem. 1t is mighty big
question and neople should pay more
attention to it than they do. Espe-
cially should the younger men of the
country take more than passing in
terest in conservation. The time is
coming when they will be up against
this thing good and hard, and they
should be prepared to face it when it
comes"
DR.. Pardee will remain in Los An
geles until the latter part of the week
enjoying the Southern California eli
mate before returning to his home in
Oakland.
A. j. Wallace Returns
A. J. Wallace Of Los Angeles, who,
with Marshall Stimson, took a prom
inent part in the meeting Saturday Of
the executive committee of the Lin
coin Roosevelt league in San Fran
cisco that elected Hiram w. Johnson
of that city as their nominee for gov
ernor, returned home yesterday morn
ing tired out from the exertions Of his
trip.
1--WE had an enthusiastic meeting"
said Mr.. Wallace, land, what is more,
the right man for the right place was
chosen. Mr.. Johnson represents just
what our party stands for. If he is
elected governor of California we feel
we have elected a man of whom there
will be no question as to where he
stands on the vested interests ques-
ton.
Hiram Johnson is man of the
highest character and integrity. Now
that he is in the race, he will canvass
this state from end to end to win. I
believe he will have the support Of the
best men north and south. Frank K.
Mott, mayor If Oakland, will be his
strongest supporter although Mott at
one time had his own eye on the ex-
ecutive chair"
Thirty of the committee were pres
ent at the meeting, while three were
represented by proxy. Among those
present were Chester H. Rowell, pres
ident, of Fresno; H. T. Power of Au-
burn, William r. Davis of Oakland,
Meyer Lissner of Los Angeles, Adolph
Rehl, treasurer of San Francisco; Max
Kuhl. organizer, San Francisco;
Charles r. Deitrick, secretary; Col E.
A. Forbes, Marysville; r. L. Thomp-
son, Santa Rosa; R. Devlin, Vallejo;
Frank K. Mott, mayor of Oakland !;
Assemblyman C. C. Young, Berkeley,
and others.