Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-26
THE DEMOCRACY.
THE DEMOCRACY.
Hon. Washington Bartlett
Addresses the People.
SENATOR PATRICK REDDY.
Turnyerein Hall Filled to its Ut
most Capacity-Great En-
thusiasm.
SENATOR PATRICK REDDY.

Turnverein Hall was packed to the doors
last night with most enthusiastic crowd
of Democrats TO hear the future Governor
of California and Hon. Patrick Reddy. of
Mono, speak.
Mi. Il. II. Burke acted as master OF cere
monies, having had charge of the getting
up of the meeting. Mr.. Hellmsn, chair
man of the County Committee, was present.
Hon. X. T. Del Vale was chosen as chair
man of the meeting, and Gen. John X.
Mathews as secretary. who read the follow
ing list of ylce-presidents:
W. II. Workman, ]. G. Gnase; 7. W. Hud-
son, Norwalk; d. V. Waldron; II. C, Goode,
Anaheim; DR.. r. A. Bronson, Norwalk; 3.
Chandler, Jerry Comacy, jeremiah Bald
win, Hancock Johnston, DR.. W. T. Childress,
Leon Loeb. Tilman Shore, G. G.. G,owner,
Judge L. NJ. Ross, George lie Mesnager, p.
Ballade, Z. Deste, ]. NJ. Elliott, NJ. Levy, e,
Peschke, G. 7. s.amm, Albert orthoff, H..
Merz, DR.. IL. Nadeau. William Nickery, Joe
Mutually, George Butler Griffin; G.. Z. White,
Santa Ana; Samuel eamilton.
John Bryson Sr., DR.. w Reese, sam Pra-
ger DIR. J. s. Crawford, G. II. Heinzemau,
John Maskell, 0mri Bulls, M. Morris, Capt
a. W Barrett, 4; G; Carlton, N. Jacoby. A.
F. Coronel, NJ M. Botello, Jose Maria Redo
ma, Pho Sepulveda, Sepulveda; Bernsrdino
Machado, La Ballona Marcus Yorba, Yorba
Henrique Avila, Florence; X. g. S.puiyeda,
d. Botilier, Emil Dubourdieu. Hon. Gee.
H. Smith. Judge J. R: DuPHuy. Capt 6; H.
Brod!ick. l.. G. Goodwin. ]. NJ. Workman,
d. r. Risley, Pasadena; Emmons Raymond,
Pasadena; d. W. G. Cowan, Anaheim Theo.
Rimpau; J. w. Lacy Santa Ana;
Bearden, Frank Sebichi. Samuel Meyer.
Mr.. Del Vale, in his usual, grace tul style.
introduced the speakers in tn with very
neat speech. When Mr.. Bartlett came out
the hall rang with peal after peal of ap-
greatly flattered by the really enthusiastic
reception he met. Frequently as he spoke
he was interrupted by tumu ltuous applause.
He touched on nearly all the issues of the
day in very comprehensive style. Follow
ing are some OF the topics treated of. lack of
space preciuding giving the whole speech.
FELLOW CITIZENS, LADIES AND GENTLEaFN
Your enthusiastic reception Is deeply ap-
preeiated, and l retlrn you my sincere
represent-the great Democratic party,
whose standard has been placed in my
hands for this campaign, which stirs your
hearts aud elicits your cheers. rather than
personal regard for myself Nevertheless SIS,
feel highly honored in appearing before
this large and Intelligent sudience, aud re
ceiying such an ovation and expression OF
good will 1t augurs that success Is abOu.
to crown our labors; 1t assures me that Los
Angeles, heretofore the banner county OF
DemocrAcy, is still true to the old faith and
the old party, and that the boasts of our op-
yonents that she was TO go Republican this
year, will come to naught on the IND of No
vember next.
/ desire to express my admiration and de
light at seeing SO many evidences of pros
perity and growth as have witnessed dur
ing ride around your beautiful city
Within three or four years since | was last
here, Los Angeles has grown from an inland
town of 1000 or 1900 population 10 a cos
mopoiitan city of nearly $4,000 people Ee
CANT residences, blocks of substantial build
ings ana fine hotels have sprung up as If BY
magic.
The statistics of your trade show that your
volume OF business has increased several
hundred fold, and still your merchants and
business men are projecting aud perfecting
enterprises to iurtner concentrate business
and gather new fields of trade and CON.
meIce.
| With Its glorious climate and beautiful
| site, with its railroad and steamer eommu
nication, Los angeles bids fair to contest
with San Fraucis co the honor OF being The
first city OF the State. ! am sure that the
business men of San Francisco might Oh
serve aud learn much of you in the way OF
generous rivalry to advance the interests OF
their city, and in enterprise and public
spirit
Before passing to matters OF more import
aucc, / wish to refer to some remarks mace
by Mr.. Swift, concerning my action as one
of the Com missioners of the New City Hall
OF San Francisco.
Mr. Swift is reported in the Post. of San
Francisco. as having said: "When he (Bart
lett was sued by certain citizens last zeal
to compel him to cease drawing his salary
as City Hall Commissioner, on the ground
that the salary and office had both expired
by Limitation, aud that he had no risht ia
draw salary for doing nothing. there being
nothing to do but draw his salary, he rushed
to me at once as his best frienu aud coun'
sellor."
The suit referred to by Mr. Swift is entI
tied "The People VS.. Washington Bartlett ct
al" the unnamed defendants being Me, srs.
Stroiher aud Love, the other members oil
the New City, Hall Commission, and is re-
Coast Reporter. The objects of this ,uil
were to have it adjudged that the act of tne
Legislature providing for the CO .np.etion OF
the new city hail was unconstitutional and
void; that the term OF office OF the cemmis
sioners had expired; that the com omission
ers be ousted aud excluded from said office
and that the Board of supervisors are enii-
tied to the possession, management and
the control OF the city hall The truth is, -
says Mr. Swift in his brief on file in the
the part art" Of Of the he Board Of Of ''s Super, ep
visors to enlarge their powers and
Jurisdiction" There was no question OF
salary involved. The Commissioners were
not at the time of the bringing of the suit
drawing any salary as SUCH and have
drawn none since. resisted the suit rs il
was my plain duty to do, and succeeded In
de eating the claims OF the Board OF Super.
visors, and in keeping control OF the build.
Ing.
hold in my hand printed copies of the
Transcript on Appeal, aud the briefs of the
respective attorneys in the case. filed In the
Supreme Court. md will be pleased 10 a low
any member of the bar or other person who
may desire tO-do so, an opportunity to in
spect the N, and TO satisfy himself. as to the
truth of my statements. / submit, fellow.
ci izens, that Mr.. Swift has been guilty. OF
objects of the suit. This condu no less
astonishes than pains me, and leave the
matter without further comment.
IRRIGATION.
Fellow-c citizens, am aware that the cues.
tion of irrigation Is one that deeply affect
your material Interests and future prosper
ity, and that this and other sections of the
State demand legislation providing for the
taking, storage and distribution of water !
think understand your needs and the i'm
portance and imperative necessity of wise
action on the part OF the lsw-making power
of the State. am In favor of affording YOU
every possible facility for the development
Of the wonderful resources OF your section
which can be accorded without doing injus.
ce to the property rights of others. The
navigation of our rivers must not be i'm.
p'ired, and private property and vested
rights can be taken only under the operation
of the law Of Eminent Domain. The plat.
form of the DEM cratic party declares that
"the waters of the State are the prope rty OF
the people of the State, to be used for irriga.
tion, mining, manufacturing and other use
fnl purposes" and am in full accord with
this declaration.
Much may be done by legislation, how.
ever, in securing to large sections OF the
State, a proper system OF laws for the TAX
ing, storing ami distributing OF water, and
my approval Will not be wanting to any
Just measure having this object in view.
In my opinion, the interests of your sec
tion can best be subserved by sending able
men to the Legislature-men who under
stand the needs Of the county, with ability
sufficient to draft proper laws and the In
dustry and tact to 9 them through the Leg
islature. Ibelfeve you have, in your nomi-
nees for State Senators, Hon. stephen NJ.
White and L. Rose, such men, and that II
thoy sre elected you will obtain the desired