Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-06
The Watered Press.

What is the matter with the watered
press /? Has Beaudry hired them to
slander him? IF so, he is a shrewd
eltctioneerer; for it is notorious that
their falsehoods and libels have helped
him hundreds of votes. Many honest
citizens who have known Mr.. Beaudry
for twenty-five years, but were indif-
ferent as to the election, have been
stirred up to vote for him by the
shameless course of these newspapers.
The most extraordinary part of it is,
that it is only a few months since these
essence peddlers of slander were be-
spatt ering Beaudry with the most
sickening and disgusting praise. If
the Water Company distributed water
as freely as they do ink through these
common sewers of vituperation, there
unnld ha no lack. of the former bever-
age, at reasonable rates. Their biggest
squirt would not carry the volume.
The honest voters, however, remem-
Der that these presses, just previous to
the last election, changed base and
went for their opposites in politics-so
far, at least, as Treasurer was con-
cerned. There were various reports
then as to how much the somersault
cost; but it is said they are getting
more honest now, in as much as they
have become great deal cheaper
than formerly. In short, their own
competition has reduced the price of
the article. The Sangrado of romance
was said to have treated his patients
by drenching them with clean warm
water, but the Sangrados of the mo-
nopoly, it wonld appear, are resolved
to kill off the citizens of Los Angeles
by drenching them with mud and
water through the sewers of the press
The course of the watered press has
had an unfortunate result in one re-
spect for the monopoly-it has pointed
out to the public the candidates they
wish elected. That will be sufficient
for all candid voters. If q fellow sends
his little dog abroad with q collar on
on which is written I" my dog" those
who do not like the master will not be
apt to pet the dog.
Is it not infamous that a man like
Beaudry, who has been useful, ac-
tive citizen, against whom, until
within few weeks, not q word has
ever been uttered, should now be made
the object of unmeasured abuse and
detraction, merely because he has be-
come candidate in the public inter-
est, instead of that of o soulless corpor-
alton ? 1t is singular feature in the
history of public affairs, if a monopoly
that, finding that a man has no right
to dig a well on his own land and dis
tribute water to his neighbors, can by
the use of money and hired presses,
control municipal elections. 1t will
be still more wonderful if the citizens
of Los Angeles shall reject worthy
citizen because he is spending his
time, energy and capital to furnish
purer and cheaper water to the public.
The monopoly is not satisfied to enter
the lists of q fair competition, but de-
sire that the citizens of Los Angeles
should be compelled by law to take
water of them at their own prices.
Nor are they satisfied with an eXclus-
i've right to furnish water. They be-
siege almost every session Of the
Common Council for a new grant of
lots and lands. If they succeed in the
ensuing charter election, no prudent
man will hereafter fix his home in the
city limits. FoRTY-NINE.
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