Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-21
POLITICIANA.
How the Laboring Men We're
Treated by a Candidate.
THE DEMOCRATS STILL AHEAD
Efforts of the Republicans to Induce
hon. j. h. TOberMan to With
draw Unsuccessful.

draw Unsuccessful.
The election to-day promises to be most
exciting. For several days past, the sole
topic of conversation on the streets has
been the result, and yesterday there was
no cessation in the discussion of the va
rious candidates in the field. It appeared
to have dawned upon the Republicans,
who imagined they would have an easy
time in carrying their ticket through,
that their chances we're growing smaller.
1t was stated that the 'boys," or "short
hairs" who we're successful in having
their candidate nominated for Mayor,
we're rather taken aback when they found
that he would not be endorsed by the
Citizens "Scratch Committee. 1t will
be remembered that in December
the Republican nominee was endorsed
by an organization somewhat similar,
and it was imagined that after 80 late a
date as the convention had been fixed,
nothing could be done by the other wing
Of the party. When it turned out that
they we're mistaken and that ex-Mayor
Toberman not only accepted the nomi-
nation rendered him, but announced that
he intended to fight, the managers Of
the Republican fight began to get
alarmed. Yesterday morning they saw
to their dismay that whole division of
the party would not vote for Hon. Henry
Hazard. but intended to vote for Hon.
]. R. Toberman. In the afternoon the
Union League and the Republican City
Central Committee met and decided that
it must take active steps to induce Mr..
Toberman to step out of their way. A
special committee was appointed to wait
upon him and ask him for his
declination, but this committee did
not find him, and in the evening another
committee waited upon him, but Mr..
Toberman was in the field to stay, and
late last evening solne of the best men 10
the ranks of the "Short Hairs" acknow-
ledged that there was but little chance
for them to-day. After the committee
had been sent out, runners, comprising
some of The best workers of the party,
we're sent out to spread the report that
Mr.. Toberman had withdrawn, but the
citizens knew the tricks these men were
in the habit of playing, and refused to
believe that there was word Of truth in
in the report. sra 81. -4.'-' .
A reporter Of the HERALD called upon
Judge Widney yesterday afternoon to
see what he had to say regarding MIR.
Toberman's withdrawal. Judge Widney
said that if any proposition had been
made it had not been entertained for
moment. The present movement with
which he is connected is not what has
been known as the "Anti- Saloon, or
Citizens Reform" party, which was in
the field in December. This movement
came into the field first and for this elec-
ton alone, aud the Citizens Reform
party decided to pnt no ticket in the
field this election. The proper name for
this movement is the Organized Scratch
ers."
The greatest satisfaction that the Re-
publican managers could obtain last
night was that some of the many circu-
lars which they had issued during the
day, would have some effect.
HOW woRKNGMEN WERE TREATED.
These circulars and dodgers we're scat
tered all over the streets yesterday. One.
addressed to the laboring men, was in
favor Of Henry Hazard. The laboring
element however, we're treated to a rebuff
yesterday, which shows in what estima-
tion they are held by the Republican
of1ce-seekers. A committee of laboring
men had been appointed to visit the
candidates for Councilmen on all the
tickets, and ak them to sign an
agreement to have eight hours fixed
as day of labor on public works, and to
have the employment of Chinese pro-
hibi!ed on all such work. This docu-
ment was cheerfully signed by all the
Democratic nominees, and then the Re.
publican nominees were visited. When
the Republican nominee from the Second
Ward, George McLain, was visited. he
not only refused TO sign the document
but trea' ed the committee in very dis
courteous manner. The workingm, of
the city heard of this action before the
day was out, and the calls upon them for
votes to-day are likely to fall very fiat.
They do not desire men at the head of
affairs in the city government who have
no consideration for them or their in
terests.
Another circular was issued at the in
stigation of some of the Republican
workers, against Mayor Bryson. It con.
tanned words which Mayor Bryson said
he never uttered and which no one heard
him say, and which have been circulated
by members OF the Republican party
who were known to he his enemy. This
circular was also put out with view of
capturing the vote Of the workingman,
but after the treatment Of the WORKING
mems committee in such an outrageous
a manner by Republican, they fell
very fiat. No one believed in them any
more than they did in the pretended in
terest the workers take in the welfare of
the workingmen.
Another significant point about this
campaign, is that the Orc Fino Club is
now making the entire fight. This Club,
which wrecked ballot boxes and kept in
it's rooms q group of hilarious ward
strikers. has suddenly come to the front,
and this alone has done considerable to
disaffect the party. Its leader cannot,
however, take the purse away from the
Union League. It was wise provision
which put the 'sack" into the hands OF
the Union League, and left the work to
done by the Oro Flno Club. A big crowd
of strikers hung around the League rooms
last night, but they departed as hungry
as they went there.
THE DEMOCRACY.
The Democratic City Central Commit
tee was hard at work all day yesterday
making arrangements for the conduct oil
the election to-day, and all of the mem
bers were confident of success. Assur-
ances we're received from all sides thar