Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-24
GEORGE H. STEWART FOR
THE CITY COUNCIL

HNHE most encouraging feature of
city politics in Los Angeles is the
- readiness under present conditions
of representative citizens to undertake
the burden and responsibility of posi-
tions in our municipal government.
Under the old machine politics regime
of the past, representative men of high
character and ability in the business
world would neither seek nor accept
positions in the city government. for
the reason that they were unwilling
to connect their names with the sort
Of administration of civic affairs which
was sure to come as a result of con-
ditions then obtaining. With the ad-
vent Of the reform administration in
control of city affairs all Of this has
been changed, and the ablest business
men and best citizens Of the city are
glad to show their patriotic interest
in its affairs by taking positions under
the city government.
Since the last election, which resulted
in a complete victory for the reform
forces, and In putting the city govern
ment entirely into their hands, this
change in the sentiment toward taking
positions with the city government has
been demonstrated not only in the
character of men who were elected to
office, but also in the character Of men
who have accepted positions on the
various municipal commissions.
One of the last instances Of the will
lingness of good citizens and business
men Of established reputation to as
sumo responsible positions in the city
government occurred when George H.
Stewart, at the solicitation Of many
citizens, announced his candidacy to fill
one of the two vacancies now existing
in the city council.
The numerous public services which
Mr.. Stewart has rendered the city of
Los Angeles in the past have abund-
antIy demonstrated his fitness for the
position. For years he was director
of the chamber of commerce, and for
one term president Of that institution,
which by the public spirited efforts of
its members has done more to promote
the growth and prosperity of the city
Of Los Angeles than any one of the
many useful organizations which the
city is fortunate enough to contain.
Mr.. Stewart also served one term as
a member of the harbor commission,
and during that time many important
matters in which he took part were
undertaken by that commission; among
others. the bringing of the action to
assert the publcs title to valuable land
surrounding San Pedro harbor and the
securing Of legislation permitting the
city Of Los Angeles to consolidate with
the harbor cities, and the subsequent
consolidation campaign which resulted
in the city securing control of this
harbor.
OF the many citizens whose public
services have contributed to that
growth and development which has
made Los Angeles the envy of all other
cities and the marvel OF the age, no
one has been more earnest, self-sacri-
ficing and effective in his efforts to
serve lIc city Liloll Hos W. '@N-' ''e'' -
And these efforts have been the more
notable because they have always been
rendered in positions which did not
carry with them one cent Of compensa-
ton in the form of salary
There seems TO be no possible doubt
Of Mr.. Stewarts election to a place
upon the city council. And there Is
certainly no doubt that being in that
position, the city will receive great ben
eft from his ability as business man,
and his intimate knowledge OF the re-
quirements of the city, which will en-
able him to use that ability to the
best advantage.
The Good Government organization
could have made no better choice for
candidate for councilman than Mr.
stewart In making such a choice 1t
has again demonstrated both its In
clination and ability to select as can
didates for office the best men that the
citizenship of Los Angeles contains.