The herald., 1894-10-21
.L|NDLEY AND HIS HEN CHMEN,
An Amazing Political Nara
tive Discovered.
A Reported Remarkable Interview
on Campaign Matters.
an Opportunity to Separate tho Wheat
From tho ChnH and Locate the
Sheep and tho Goats
Properly.
tLos Angeles Times, August 3oth.l

Tive WAS ulhcOVereu IN brOadWay nearly
q week ago, and b, since fallen into the
hands OF the Tin 90, which don't pre-
tend to know anything at all about the
reported remarkable interview with
Statesman Lindley. The story is
printed, however, and the populace is
called upon to turn to and help in the
tough work Of digging out the true in
wardness of the situation and locating
nil the fellows whore they properly be-
long:
1t ia well known that in Los Angeles
county there 10 machine within the
Republican party and that Hervey Lind
Icy is the manager or boss. His ma
chine or ring makes no pretensions In
favor of wise and pure government; and
its members are not noted for excep-
tional honesty, or for ability except in
manipulating caucuses and primaries.
conventions and elections. Their OBJ
jects are mercenary. That is. they see
that the members are provided with
public places as far as possible. and that
the city, county or state supplies them
with the sinews of war. The power OF
the machine lies in the distribution OF
money and patronage. 1t supports no
man for office that has patronage whom
il cannot manage and its most vgor-
ous efforts are put forth to capture the
offices where there are the most infiu-
ence and patronage. The machine re.
lies upon party discipline, the hoodlums
it can control with money and the
office-seekers with patronage to elect its
ticket
L,ndley was ambitious to hold high
official position himself; but having
been mercilessly Sat down upon by the
people, he now and for the present con-
tents himself with being the boss and
manipulator for his friends. He indus
triously announces that he is lou. OF
politics." but he aims to keep the cogs
of his machine all in place and good
working order. He meets them often,
s,ngly. in pairs. and in larger pumbers;
receives reports and gives directions.
He strives to make hia followers and
the people believe that yhe posseases q
great directing mind. The machine ia
stronger, numerically, than is generally
known. and comprises an inner circle.
The inner circle is composed OF Web
ber, George Arnold. Sherman Smith and
George E. Gard, with McLachlan on
the ragged edge. There is member
ship ali over the county. the more noi-
able ones being McLain OF the Second
ward, Willis and Flint-of the First ward
D. W. Field of the Third ward, Kinney
of the Fourth ward, Francis of Pico
Heights. Richter OF the Soldiers Home,
Rees OF Rsdondo. Savage OF San Pedro
Denio of Long Beach, Rivers OF Downey,
Newlin and Doc Ltndley of Whittier.
Haskell and MolynesIx of Pomona, the
bibulous Arthur and Rose OF Pasadena,
Guy Woodward of Lordsburg, and Sny.
der OF Glendale. L. P. Crane has en-
deavored to join and is let in part way
only.
Finding out that no one believes him,
Lindley absents himself good deal as
an evidence that he is really out of poll
tjcs. Where he goes and what he does
is known TO the inner circle; also to the
argus.eyed antagonists who make il their
business to ''get onto his curvee." Be-
fore leaving Tor the north recently he
had Sherman Smith and others visit
him at Whittier for consultation and to
receive directions. Late before his de-
psrture tho faithful had a. consultation
with him. McLachlan arrived in ao-
vance OF the others, and he and Lindley
communsd with each other by them
selves.
McLachlan-The charge that 1 am
your candidate is still repeated, and IL
hurts me.
Lindley--I have told you to deny it.
McLachlan-Egad 1 have; but it
mskss no difference; nobody believes
me.
Lindley-Keep on denying; and, as I
am going away, the people will think
have no interest in you. l don't care
wha. you do or cay; you know / will do
all in my power for you. You can de-
nounce me il you think best. l will
/, stand twill stand anything that'll
help you. | will never forget your eerv-
ices in the Whittier investigation, and
am going to repay you if l can. Your
election is important to our friends. We
want man in Washington to speak for
us, especially if the Republicans should
GOT the next president.
McLachlan That narb1r matter wor-
ries me, | don't know how to manage
IT,
Lindley-Promise both sides and get
the votes OF both sides When elected
you can support Santa Monica. You'll
have to support Santa Monica, for the
railroad has to put up the money for
your election. 1t coats damn sight, of
money uOt 10 Do olcCteu w Cuustoeh,
and don't know now much it would
cost to be elected. You cannot 70 back
on Huntington, and he's hell bent for
Santa Monica. No difference what you
do; the people forget; brt those who
put up money and work for you never
forget They are the fellows you want
to serve when you come to act My
mistake two years ago was IN running
too soon after Whittier; if had waited
till now it would have been all right.
The Whittier business would have be-
come ancient history.
McLschap-I am too sensitive to be
in politics. l now hear OF Whittier oc-
casionally. and fear the whole matter
will be raked over again before the elec.
ton.
Lindley-Yo foolish to be so thin
ekinned. You must lie when necessary.
Xne biggest liar 10 the most successful
politician. Do you euppose Dan heei-
tates when lying is necessary? There's
no morals in politics. The thing is to
wiir; humbug the people, cheat, buy
niggers or any body else.
McLachlan-I don't know what to
think OF the effect of the strike. The
Southern Pacific is unpopular anyway,
and Iowne or somebody else had the
soldiers cent down. 1t was q snub to
the National guard here. They think
there was doubt about their obedience
10 duty. and good many people think
shere was no cause for sending regular