Los Angeles Herald, Volume XXX, Number 15, 17 October 1902 — VETTER A POSSIBILITY His Name May Go Before Republican Convention for Mayor [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

VETTER A POSSIBILITY His Name May Go Before Republican Convention for Mayor

Hit-herto the candidacy of P. W. Pow- ! | era for the Republican nomination for I mayor has been almost unchallenged, j but during the last few days a number of prominent Republicans have been ' considering the availability of Louis' F. Vetter, while the stock of O. A. McElfresh said»t» be iri thu ascendant. Louis Vetter has been a resident of [ Los Angeles for fourteen years and J there are few better known citizens. He bears the highest reputation for ability and integrity in business eircles> and is universally popular. Mr. Vetter came to Los Angele-s in ISS6 to help to establish the local agency of R. G. Dun & Co., return.r.g here two years later as manager of the agency, which position he j

held until he went into the insurance ! business In 1800. He has-served for four | years as a director of the chamber of commerce, cowmanoinff the confidence ar.d respect ot his associates. Mr. Vetter { is a prominent Elk. is treasurer of tne Sunset club and "a member of the California and Lo~ Angeles Country club?. Mr. Vetter has served his apprenticeship in the city hall. He was a member of : board of fire commissioners during 'I*7 and '98 and then represented the ' Third ward in the city council, in both of | which positions he made an excellent! record. Whf i: seen yrs»terciay by The Herald, Mr. "Vetter would r.<.; say that he was-a for the nomination, but admitted that under certain contingencies Iv night aiiow his name to go before the conver. tlon.

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