The herald., 1894-12-02
STREET Commissioner RAIDER,
II. T. Newell Fails to Explain
the Broadway Deal.
Fifth Ward Insurance Ring at War
With Mrs. Hughes.
Ths Democracy United on Every
visal Issue Of the City Cam
paign-Ths Promise Of
Success.

Anv WV ooAAPeA8ns UlUb0U luub
aight, will 60 down In the history OF
municipal election battles a. the most
aggressively fought one In the political
history of this city.
At this writing the Democratic city
ticket stands in the beat possible posi-
tion to achieve victory, a. the sentiment
OF the general public. 40 expressed
throughout the city. seems to be unani-
nous in support OF the whole ticket
from mayor to members OF the board OF
education.
There are no scandals past or present
in connection with any nominee on the
ticket, and there 10 nothing to apollo.
Rize for by the party or the candidates.
The platform 10 concise and clear.cut on
every local issue, and the one Issue be-
fore the people. the struggle with the
water company, 10 clearly defined, and
the candidates have pledged themselves
In no uncertain manner on the side OF
the taxpayers and voters.
The reverse of the picture shows the
Republicans divided and generally de.
morslized. Mr.. RAIDER stands accused
Of worse than sharp practices in the
matter OF the Broadway extension and
in the labored attempts at explanation
through the columns OF the Evening
Express only makes the 10th of the
charges against him more clear and un-
answerable. He has failed to explain
how he came to transfer his lot on
Broadway to his partner, M r. H. L.
Newell, exactly 10 days after he had
learned that he would receive the ap-
pointment when J. W. Hinton resigned
% com missioner, and that just 81 days
after the transfer was made he was ap.
pointed to 7uccesd Mr.. Hinton. Or by
what circum stance or chanceMr. New
oil retransferred the same piece OF Broad
way property back to him exactly five
weeks and six days after the assessment
of $Sl.l0 wac paid into the city treasury.
Mr.. Newell says in an interview with
the Express representative that he (Mr.
Newell) had no knowledge OF the Broad
way matter, overlooking the fact that
he (Nswell) Is not the accused party,
Mr.. RAIDER has not explained tho follow.
ing facts or figures:
September 80, 1890. J. W. Hinton sp.
pointed commissioner.
90 Ortober ~, 1890, RAIDER transfers
Broadway property to H. T. Newell.
November 10. 1890. RAIDER appointed
missioner.
February rs. 1892. RAIDER files final re-
port.
May 10. 1892. Newell pays *sl.lo
assessment.
July l3. 1892. Newell transfers Broad
way property to RAIDER.
Particular attention 10 called to the
dates, which are matter OF official REQ.
ord.
Until these facts are explained in .
satisfactory manner which will leave no
doubt as to the honesty OF the whole
transaction Mr.. RAIDER will stsnd con-
v.cted of sharp practice in his endeavor
TO reap profit of $31890 in the street
? extension matter. So ssid leading
Republican last night. and the feeling
is growing hourly that Mr.. RAIDER is an
unfit man to trust with the responsible
,fiice OF mayor OF = growing city like
Los Angeles.
The attention OF the Democratic city
central committee has been called to the
fact that an attempt will be made by
certain Republican leaders to defeat the
intent and spirit OF the election law by
the purchase Of voters tomorrow. The
scheme as divulged by leading ward
worker is ss follows: Whenever voter
who ie known to be Democrat can be
prevailed upon to remain away from the
polls he will be paid ct the rate of 81
per day. Two we'll known Republican
bosses yesterday drew large sum OF
money from the various banks in town
and insisted on having the cash in new
$2 bills. They are known to the Demo.
cratic committee and arrangements
have been completed to place the first
man suspected of foul play under arrest.
and his prosecution will be pushed to
The limit allowed under the code.
The scheme originated in the RAIDER
lamp, whose followers have grown deg
oerate at the rate al which he has lost
yriund during the past 72 hours. No
lffnrt will be spared to elect him, and
money is no object. Every corporation
in this city 10 interested in making his
fight. 1t has just developed that near
relative of his 10 q member OF the City
Wster company ring, and that RAIDER
will get every vote which they can COM
troll.
Tho following explains itself. 1t is
the lone and final withdrawal:
a. L. Parmelee furnishes the following
for publication: "My nomination for
the Office OF city treasurer by the late
Prohibition party was unsought by me
au0 Vu1tc CVhtnty " NY Wiuhoo huu
better judgment. and desire, in this
public manner, to advise and urge my
friends TO vote for some one of the other
candidates. for treasurer, as | am wholly
convinced that vote for me will be ab.
eolutely thrown away.
Mrs. Margaret Hughes, the regular
Democratic nominee ior member OF the
board of education from the Fifth ward,
is tho came Mrs. Hughes who for che
past two years has fought the solid six.
who have by their Tammsny Hall
methods brought shame and disgrace on
the public school system OF this city.
From frat to last Mrs. Hughes voted
against all doubtful measured intro.
duced by any member OF the solid six
combination, and was found recorded
on the right side Of every question at.
1ecting the good government OF the
ecnools. Her upright course secured for
ner the enmity OF every boodler whose
scnemes ehe helped to thwsrt and re-
suited in the formation OF q ring of poll
tlclans in the Republican party in the
fIith ward. who, failing to secure her
support in certain schemes to con-
troll the insurance of the public
school buildings and the selection OF
special architect to do the remodeling
and euperintend the building of new
rooms ana school houses. are pledged to
bring about her defeat. The ring,
under the leadership of an astute Ari.
zona politician, succeeded In defeating
the endorsement Of Mrs. Hughes BY the
Republican delegation from the Fifth