Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-08
vorERs, REGIsrERt

10 date the reglStraClOn OF VOJerS IN
this county has reached no higher num-
Der than about 1900. Two years ago
the great register contained for the ma
tional election somewhat over 10000
names. A couple of supplements made
subsequently, one for the city election in
the following December, and others for
the sewer bond elections of last year,
ran the totals up to somewhat over 34,-
600. The actual vote cast at the nation
al election was about $4,000. The cut
ting off of Orange county took away
about 5000 votes.
1t is not likely that the registra-
tion in this county this year will run
above 10000. 1t is doubtful if that sum
will be reached. Should the enroll
ment fall to that figure or less, the
actual vote will not be more than H.
600, and may be as low as $4,000. The
effect on the Republican majority in
the county is manifest.
There is no doubt that the existing
apathy as to registering is mostly in the
Republican ranks. The party is not en-
thusiastic this year. There is nothing
to make it so. Col. Markham's cam
paign is disappointment to his own
friends. The Harrison administration
makes even the pious Republican objur-
gate when it is mentioned. The Nc
Kinley bill is not blessing even in dis
guise to the coast. 1t makes everything
we buy dearer, without doing much
to stimulate our home industries.
Had it not been for Mr.. Blaine's inter-
jecting of his reciprocity notions into
the national legislation, there would be
two sugar factories now going up in this
section. The silver bill is developing
its true inwardness in its practical work
ings, and is proving itself to be cum
ningly devised scheme to keep silver
mere commodity which Wall street can
manipulate for its own benefit, and Mr..
Window of the treasury portfolio is
showing himself as his own old self, the
plant tool of the brokers and money
changers.
At home here the party is in the
throes of dissolution. The local ad-
ministration of the offices has been
sickening in its mingled weakness and
crookness in so many places that the
average admirer of the party OF ali the
intelligence, all the morals, and all the
virtues, feels like a man caught in the
company of horse thief. He is
ashamed to confess his affinity with
party so lacking in brains and morals so
far as the Office holders go. He will
stay at home this time, and let things 60
as they may.
Now that is just the situation, and it
ought to encourage every Democrat in
the county to go at once and register.
There are but twelve days more in
which to get names on the list. Regis
tration closes October 20, at the setting
OF the sun. That is one week from next
Monday night. Every Democrat not
already enrolled should go at once and
see that his name is down. If the Re-
publican registration officer in your
district neglects his duty and does not
look you up, do not neglect your duty,
but look him up. If he tries to dodge
you, ferret him out and make him put
your name on.
There is no reason why Democrat
should be lukewarm at this time.
There is a feeling that pervades all
circles that this is a Democratic year.
The state ticket is one that would be
hard to beat in any state. California
never presented better one to her elec-
tors. The county ticket is now in course
of formation at the hands of conven-
ton composed largely of the best, the
most intelligent and the most earnest
men in the party. 1t will be worthy of
the suffrages of all citizens. Prepare
to support both state and county ticket
with yOur vote