The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-30
ABOUT THE CITY CAMPAIGN,
Candidate RAIDER Is Constantly
Losing Ground.
The Men on the Democratic Ticket.
Why They Should Be Elected.
Mr.. Raiders Position With the Tax
payers Is Not Happy Ono.
Some Local Nows
Gloanings.

The situation in the local politica
struggle now waging has assumed q new
phase within the past as hours. owing
to the expose Of the peculiar methods
adopted by the Republican candidate,
Frank RAIDER, to secure the position of
commissioner in the matter of the ex.
tension OF Broadway from Ninth to
Main street.
Comment in no wise favorable TO Mr..
RAIDER has been rife on the streets, in
places of public resort. and the breach
in the ranks OF tho Republican party
has grown more pronounced than ever.
On every side the impression is out
spoken that Mr.. RAIDER was guilty Of
breach of faith with his fellow taxpay-
ers in the district affected by the report
OF the commission of which he was
member, and hundreds OF taxpayers
who had intended to support him in his
candidacy have announced their inten-
ton to repudiate him at the polls on
Monday next.
Meanwhile the Democracy is solid in
its support of w. A. Ryan. the peoples
candidate, and from now until the polls
leave no etone unturned in the effort
to close up the campaign in blaze OF
glory.
Tonight meeting will be held in 8.
|. M. B. hall, ON Buena Vista street, by
the Spanish club, at which E.
st. Julien Cox, A. A. Orfla, A. q.
Sanchez and Frank Bevione will speak
in English, Spanieh, French and Italian
on the Issues of the city campaign.
After the speaking the club will hold
ita annual reception and dance. A
large meeting is an assured fact, as the
club is the oldest Latin patriotic organs
ization in this city and has a large. j.
s. Redona, the president, and A. j.
Monroy, secretary, have been actively
engaged for the past 10 days in perfect-
ing the arrangements and predict the
largest meeting ever held in the old
Spanish town.
George j. Kuhrts, Democratic candi-
date Tor city engineer, lie making one of
the most energetic canvasBes Of the cam
paign. A few words in reference to the
man are timely: Mr.. Kuhrts entered
on the practical work of his profession
in the year 1885, in the service of the
city engineer, and has ever since been
connected with the engineers depart.
ment of this city. He now occupies =
place in the front rank among engineers.
Any work requiring special skill, 10 we'll
as capacity tor painstaking and accu-
racy, is habitually given into his hands.
Many taxpayers and voters in this
city undoubtedly desire, irrespective of
party, to place in the Office OF city engi-
neer, the man best fitted by practical
training and experience to fill it accepta-
bly, to the permanent interests OF the
community. Such votere, il willing to
take small amount OF personal trouble,
can readily verify the above statements.
They can also obtain further informa.
ton which may help them to decision
in this matter, ii they will consult any
engineer OF standing, reeident OF this
community, who has been established
here long enough to be familiar with the
city and it's requirements.
/ r. l.. Mcknight, the Democratic can
didate for city clerk. ia one of the best
known young men in the city. For
many years he was in the stationery
business with William III. Edwards, and
while in that trade he made host of
friends. He is an expert accountant.
and when elected city clerk of Los An
geles he will bring to bear, in the dis
charge of his duties in that important
Office. q thorough knowledge of expert
bookkeeping. He 10 the soul of honor,
and during the campaign not Q word
has been said against his integrity.
LIE Compile Davis, the Democratic cam
didate for city attorney, 10 at present
assistant district attorney of the county,
and has made q reputation as a public
prosecutor of which any young man
might Justly feel proud. He is i'm
mensely popular among the members Of
the Los Angeles bar and is respected
for his sound legal attachments and
uniform courtesy to ell. Ii elected city
attorney OF Los Angeles. he will make
valuable adviser to the city council and
will protect the interests OF the munich
pality with untiring zeal.
Z. G. Taylor, the Democratic candi-
date for city auditor, ia at present in
the real estate business, and has a wide
circle of influential friends, who are
working pntirin2ly for his election. He
is a thorough accountant. and bis past
record proves conclusively that he will
make valuable safety valve for the
city government.
Frank Msuricio, the Democratic can.
didate for city tax collector, is q young
man who was born in Los Angeles. and
is known and respected by the people
who have known him from his child
hood. He was a candidate for city au-
ditor two years ago, but was defeated,
he, however. having received very
fattering vote. He ia a capable young
man. OF pleasing address, and is in
every way fitted to I'LL the Office to
which ha aspires.
Billy Riggs. as he is familiarly called
by his friends. the Democratic candi-
date for superintendent of streets. is at
present in the office under Mr.. Watson.
He is thoroughly versed in contrac ting,
and if the supervision OF streets is in-
trusted to him there 10 no doubt but
that the thoroughfayes will be kept in
perfect condition. and the city treasury
will not he needlesslv depleted for the