Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-21

HRQtlQS I'd u0lSu Cu0 COUC6Sb. DULL WoIc
getting exhausted, and neither could be
said to have the best of it. The fight
continued till seventy-fve rounds had
been finished, when, as it was apparent
that neither could knock out the other,
the fight was declared draw.
ANGL1cE.
Councilman Threlkeid's Reply.
The following circu'ar was issued yes.
terday, and distributed throughout the
city, and particularly the Ninth ward:
To the citizens of the Ninth Ward:
MY attention has been called to an ar
ticle in the Times of the Goth, which is 9
batch of fGlseh0od,, gotten out on the eve
of the election, for the purpose of defeat.
ing me for Councilman of this ward. The
character and methods OF the Times are
too we'll known to deserve notice. The
animus of the article shows conclusively
that my opponents are in desperate
strait, and after being unable to battle
against my record as Councilman from
this ward, have resorted to this infamous
attack upon me to carry their point.
have not the tilue to notice all the lies
contained in the article, but will state
that my record with the Postoffice De-
partment, as Postoffice Inspector, is OF
the very best, and if any one will call al
my office l will exhibit letters from the
Chief Postoffice Inspector at Washington,
that will convince anybody OF that fact.
If the statement of Mr.. Strange is cor
rectly reported, he has sunken to depth
of infamy too deep to be fathomed
Strange knows, and always knew, he had
no dealings with the Government, or
with me as Postoffice Inspector, in the
matter OF fitting up the new post0iice
site. His contract was with Mr.. Dol
only.
AS to the removal of the postoffice to
it's present site, had nothing whatever
to do. Such matters are solely IN the
hands of the Postmaster General. l
was instructed to advertise for proposals,
which did, and when they we're re-
ceived l forwarded them to the depart
ment. with map of the city. had in.
structions from the General
that he wanted no opinions from Inspec-
tors, but desired facts and figures, and
he would make up and promule ate
opinions on all matters in the Postofice
Department.
As to the Oceanside matter, it is false
in every particular.
When Z. H. Workman asked to be re.
lieved from my official bond, he was un.
der the impression that had control oil
the location of the Los Angeles Postofice.
After he fully understood that l had
nothing to do in the matter, more than
to forward to the Department the var.
ious proposals received, he said he was
laboring under misapprehension of the
facts. I will refer to him, and feel sure
he will verify what state in the prem.
ises.
The dirty insinuation that I violated
any law, or regulation of the Depart
ment, in "opening sealed bids before
they were sent to Washington, etc."
will say, the author of the article
under notice is as ignorant as he il
mean. The bids were sent to the Inspec
tors at the Los Angeles Postoffice to theil
address, and they were opened in tht
presence of the Postmaster, or afterwards
shown to him, before they we're enclosec
by Inspector Erwin and myself to the
Depsrtment-as is always done by In
spectors.
The contemplate insinuation that my
acts will probably be the subject of inves'
tigation by the United States Grand Jury
is simply absurd. The author of such
vile, slanderous stuff is unworthy tht
notice of any respectable citizen.
believe my reputation for sobriety II
about as good as the party who filings ou
such mendacious twaddle, and am will
ing to abide the decision of my neigh
bors in this matter.
In conclusion, will state, L have here
tofore labored earnestly for the ward il
which 1 live, and my record is before
you, and upon that record | stand Of
fall believing that falsehoods like those
OF the Times, promulgated at the las
moment, clothed, as they are, with tht
garb of despair and expected defeat, will
receive at your hands u well-merited re
buke in my triumphant election.
! Do not be misled to vote for y mar
whose supporters resort to such tactics
He and they do not deserve the suppor
of fair-minded, honorable voters.
| This gang of calumniators will receive
my attention hereafter. Respectfully,
| E R. THRELKELD.
| The statement imputed to me in GER
tain article published in the Times of the
goth inst, in which l am made to in
sinuate that have had anv dealings
with Mr.. Threlkeld as Postoffice Inspec
tor, or with the United States Postoffice
Department, is false in every particular
and was published solely to iniure Mr.
Threlkeld and defeat his election, which
I do not believe can be done by fail
lmeans. Mr.. Threlkeld and 1 have hat
a great many business transactions, bu
1 never had anything to do with him, di
rectly or indirectly, as an official OF tht
Government. s.. STRANGE.
February 20, $3.50.
To tho Voters OF the rhtrd Ward
Fearing that my candidacy as Couu
Gilman for the Third Ward would hazar'
the best interests of the city and cleo
Charles Gassen, therefore most respect
fully withdraw, and thank my friends TO
their interest in my behalf.
| ]. II. BRYANT.
i sewers.
| Vote for Fred Eaton, for City Engineer
] and you will get 'em.