The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-25
MR.. RY1N'S CANDIDACY.


is beyond the necessity of reform. 1t is
probably community as free from flag
rant civic dereliction as any in Califor.
mia, and Lexow committee would find
little more to do than an ordinary grand
Jury, but there are many directions in
which the municipality may be im-
proved. 1t 10 not necessary that city
should be rotten with corruption before
demanding the best administration by
the best men that can be induced to &C.
cept the conduct of municipal af-
fairs. Moreover, there is no good gov
eminent in existence that may not be
improved, strengthened and bettered
throughout.
The mayor OF Los Angeles ie vested with
powers superior to those entrusted to
similar officials in many other cities. The
charter gives him supervision over all
the departments and officers OF the city.
and he has the casting vote in all COM
missions. He 10 an absolute check upon
every tendency to extravaganza. and
can msasurably thwart every effort to
breed corruption in the public service.
Under the most favorable circumstance
of q general tendency in the community
towards upright behavior and plainly
expressed demand for an honest,
economical government, the necessity
for q strong man. with pronounced bust
ness Instincts, accustomed to the hand
ling of affairs and endowed with ludg-
ment and intelligence, at the head OF
the municipality, is always apparent.
Tho Democracy of Los Angeles be-
lieve that thsy have found such a man
in w. "A. Ryan. They have accordingly
nominated him for mayor, and are pre-
pared to rest their claim for considera.
ton by the people, on their candidates
character as citizen and his record as
q public official.
Against Mr.. Ryan, nothing can be
urged to his detriment. In his favor.
much can be offered that must commend
him to his fellow citizens. 1t is not
necessary to make comparisons or to
dwell upon superiorities Of ability. MIR.
Ryan is not stranger to the people of
Los Angeles. He is not negative
quantity nor O doubtful instance.
His views on the conduct OF munic.
ipRl affairs have been plainly expressed
and he who runs may read. The people
understand that he ia not only capable
and honest. but that he is sincere, which
is not the least of the virtues requisite in
public official. The people know that
Mr.. Ryan cannot be swayed by inhu-
ances inimical to the interests of the
community. There has never been an
expression OF LACK of confidence in his
ability to carry out his published intent
and the reforms and Improvements sug.
instance. been adopted and put in ops.
ration by those who are not entirely
favorable to his assumption OF the duties
of the mayoralty.
Mr.. Ryan does not pose as a dema-
gogue. He is not conducting his cam
vass nor furthsring his cause in particu.
lar directions by the advocacy of i'm
practical theories and roseate impossi-
bilities. He is not spreading molasaes
/
to catch unwary flies. On the contrary,
he is presenting q thoroughly practical
ard feasible plan of government and
outlining policy that must receive the
hearty endorsement of every business
man, every workingman and every tax
payer in Los Angeles. 1t is not enough
that this city should lead all others
in the etate in commercial i'm
portance. as is her destiny,
but in achieving that purpose the
striotest economy compatible with a
great enterprise must be observed.
That Mr.. Ryan can accomplish all that
he promises is not doubted. That such
accomplishment will rebound vastly to
the credit and prosperity of Los Ang-
eles will not be denied.
Aside from all partisan prejudice,
eliminating peraonal preference, and
seeking only to subserve the best inter
ests of the community, the voter who
pays taxes, the voter who is loyal to the
city in which he lives, ard the citizen
whose public spirit is superior to mis- in
dividual interest will cast q ballot for
Ryan and good government.