The herald., 1894-11-16
THE FIFTH WARD DEMOCRATS,
Enthusiastic Meeting in Wash
ingtOn Gardens.
Issues of the Campaign Discussed
by Candidates.
Anthony schwamm withdraws From
the Peoples Party Ticket-Big
Democratic Rally for
Saturday Night.

The Democrats of the Fifth ward held
an enthusiastic rally in the pavilion at
Washington gardens last evening. w.
R. Burke presided. and speeches were
made by several candidates for city
offices, the addresses of the evening be-
ing made by w. A. Ryan. nominee for
mayor, who discussed the Issues in an
able and orvincing manner. The first
speaker was L. Scho6eld, candidate for
councilman from the ward. In a happy
manner he referred to his opponent as
the man who had been so long in Office
and was 30 familiar with affairs OF the
city that the people could not
get along without him. II won
do," said Mr.. Schotield, "if the
ward should die" He called attention
TO the fact that the Issues OF the city
campaign are not of a political or
partisan character, but rather SUCH as
appeal to the residents and property
owners, who desire good and economl,
cal government.
Honest Dan Neuhart. whom the peo-
pie want for treasurer, made his bow
and, apologizing for not being speech
maker, declared himself firmly in regard
to reform measures, and said that ii he
was given the city's strong box to guard
he would see that not o dollar OF the
public money went astray or was paid
out except upon proper warrants.
r. l.. Mcknight, candidate for city
clerk, w. J. A. Smith, nominee for as
sessor. and E. G. Taylor, the candidate
for auditor, made brief speeches.
Mr.. Ryan stated that while he had
lived in that section OF the city several
years and knew many Of the people,
this was the first time he had appeared
before them in the role OF candidate.
In regard to the campaign. Mr.. Ryan
said that the questions were entirely
non- partisan in character. The present
council has divorced the city election by
it's new charter from politics. and it is
only in this way that the best city
government can be secured, and
perversion of public funds. peculation
due to political bias avoided. what
connection is there between the duties
OF street superintendent and the silver
question or the tariff question? 1t is
only in demanding fultillment OF the
duties OF the office by the officer that
pure government can be had. Ihe
position OF mayor of the great and grow
ing city of Los Angeles" Mr.. Ryan said,
"is one of great responsibility. Inc
mayor is the keystone OF the arch. Ine
charter makes him supervisor OF all
departments, and as chairman he has
the casting vote in all commissions.
In his legal relation to the late grand
jury, the speaker said that in investi-
eating city matters it was found tha
the manner of keeping the city books il
deplorablv loose-the system is such
that would not be tolerated for single
day by any business man. THE Other
day." said Mr.. Ryan. II asked an ex-
pert bookkeeper il he could examine
the books and tell me what il
cost to run the city during
the past 10 months. He said it could
not be done between this and election.
Mr.. RYAN spoke of the sllpshod and old
fashioned manner in which an attempt
at street cleaning is being done by q
foreign corporation, and told how il
could be improved. He also spoke Of
the water question and of the benefits
that would be derived from the city
ownership of the water works.
The big Democratic rally in Music
hall on Spring street tomorrow evening
will be a grand affair. All the nominees
ON the city ticket will be in attendance.
W. A. Ryan, candidate for mayor, will
discuss the issues OF the campaign
The Populists lost another candidate
Yesterday when Anthony Schwam m
nominee for city clerk, withdrew.
The w. A. Ryan Nom Partisan club
will meet tonight at $50 O'Clock ir
Judge Seaman's court room.
Mr.. +. S. G. Schnabel the People,
party candidate for mayor, has cent the
following to the HERALD. addressed t.
Mr.. Frank RAIDER, Republican nomine'
for mayor
Believing that you will look will
great favor upon proposition to pub
licly debate the Issues Of the presen
municipal campaign, | hereby invite
| you to make the fight for the mayoralty
with me from the same platform.
know the public will appreciate tn,
opportunity offered by euch public de.
bate, and will greet us with large ant
attentive audiences through the entir,
| campaign.
I have sent similar challenge to Mr.
RYAN, the Democratic nominee, ant
sincerely trust that both Mr.. Ryan ant
yourself will accept my proposition.
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