Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09

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publican county central committee
through the broadsides fired by Thomas
Lee woofwine against the Republican
candidate for district attorney became
a reality yesterday when the first Of
a number of designations of commit
teemen was handed in. It was that
OF Charles II. Mcclure, one of the most
active workers of the committee.
MY reason is," said Mr.. Mcclure in
his letter of resignation addressed TO
Russ Avery, chairman of the Repub-
lican committee, "that do not wish to
support tho Republican nominee for
district attorney"
This is expected to be the reason
that will be advanced by other MEM
bers this week. among them being two
of the most prominent men in Repub-
lican councils In Los Angeles county.
The attitude of the Republican COM
mittee, as adopted when Mr.. Woolwine
opened the campaign, was to "lie low
and keep out of sight of the political
whirlwind raised over the district at
torneyship. This would have worked
we'll, and was satisfactory to Captain
Fredericks, but the rank and file of
questions OF individual members. Some
of these questions were:
ANNOYING QUESTIONS ASKED
..If the ticket is likely to be
scratched through the district attor-
neyship, with a resulting loss of votes
for the rest OF 1t, why isn't it the duty
of the committee to come to the
rescue?"
IF you stand up for Fredericks.
don't you, in effect, nullify the cam
paign which most OF you have been
carrying on for better county gov
ernment?"
You know that thousands Of good
Republicans are not going to vote Tor
Fredericks. If the committee does not
do something, will not this mean big
loss of votes for the entire ticket?",
In addition there came many senti-
ments of Indignation because the Re
publican committee did not make Mr..
Fredericks withdraw in the light of
the serious charges hurled by Mr..
Woolwine and not disproved. The
pressure brought on members of the
committee has been tremendous, and
the counterbalancing pressure has not
been coming from the forces which
have been insisting on a decent coun-
ty government, a fact which mas
proved somewhat embarrassing to
certain members of the Republican
committee.
STATEMENT BY MCCLURE
Mr.. Mcclure said yesterday that al
though a Republican of the most pro-
nounced type, he likewise believes
firmly in the principle of non-parti-
sanship applied to both city and coun-
ty offices, and he believes the Roose-
Welt idea that it Is political party's
duty to rid itself of undesirables who
seek public office.
.T am for Thomas Lee Woolwine for
district attorney" asserted Mr. NC
Clure, "and I intend to work for his
election. With this exception shall
support practically the entire state
and county Republican ticket. The
charges --,ade by Woolwine against
Fredericks, which appear to be thor
oughly sustained, have convinced me
that it is my duty as good citizen.
as we'll as a staunch Republican who
regards honesty and integrity among
the chief essentials in public servant,
10 vote and work for Mr.. Woolwine."
This makes the second. accession to
the Good Government organization
ranks from the Republican county
central committee. The withdrawal OF
8. c. Graham, now president of the
Good Government organization and a
most active Woolwine worker, was
based largely on the same grounds as
those set forth by Mr.. Mcclure.
BOTH PARTIES ON PETITION
That Republicans and Democrats
alike are back of Mr.. Woolwine is evil
denced by the character of the names
signed to the petition requesting him
to become a candidate, which was as
follows:
To Thomas Lee Woolwine, ESQ.,.
we, the undersigned, citizens of
Los Angeles county, earnestly urge
that you become a candidate for
the Office of district attorney at the
coming election.
We are convinced that the pres
ent crisis in public affairs demands
In this official a high degree of
courage and ability. coupled with
an absolute devotion to the public
interests, and that in his selection
party politics should be wholly dis
regarded.
Your fearless exposure OF official
wrongdoing, your determined and
unwavering battle against the
powerful and corrupt influences
controlling many public officials,
demonstrate your fitness for this
most important Office.
We therefore cast party consid-
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