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The herald., 1896-11-02
WHO PAID FOR TURKEYS?
DR.. Burdick's Feast at the Poor Farm
and Its Object.

The voters and taxpayers down about
Downey and the poor farm are very
much exercised over a banquet given
by DR.. Burdick of the poor farm some
days ago. DR.. Burdick has been making
the rounds with Mr.. Davis, the Repub-
lican nominee for supervisor, and doing
such missionary work as he could in his
behalf The doctor then gave banquet
to his friends, and after the feast, by
striking coincidence, Mr.. Davis, who
was in the neighborhood. was sent for.
and made little talk. Mr.. Davis says
that his presence in the neighborhood
was purely accidental. as he had 'readv
made his speech at Downey, but ~
Dr. Burdick was his friend, he accepteu u
the invitation, and made the acquaint-
ance of the guests.
But be that as it may, the banquet
was a gorgeous affair, and it is said
that there were at least two acres of
buggies, wagons and other vehicles
The guests were very Hospitality enter
tained, and they certainly enjoyed
themselves. But what the people are
interested in most is the question as to
who paid the bills. There are some who
insist that the whole affair was merely
an electioneering dodge in the interest
of MIR. Davis and further that the coun-
ty paid the bills. or portion of them.
They say that they have nothing to say
about Mr.. Burdick's entertaining his
friends, but they think he should pay
the bills. In proof of this belief the fol-
lowing order has been shown by Mr..
Lane, well known rancher whose
place adjoins the poor farm:
COUNTY FARM. Oct. %, 1885,
M. e. Frankel: Pay Mr.. Daniel Lane
for ten turkeys twenty-three dollars and
twenty-nine cents (S2329) and charge
same to account of county farm.
e. L.. BURDICK.
From the fact that Mr.. Davis was with
DR.. Burdick when the birds were Or
dered and from the further fact that
the doctor gave special instructions that
the fowls should be delivered, by the time
of the feast, the circumstance looks like
it might be more than a mere coinci-
6aOoe
The herald., 1896-11-02

Spear Republican ticket for the assem-
bly,. He also succeeded In winning out
the Non-Partisan nomination.
Colonel Ben has made thorough
canvass of his district along usual lines,
and he has astonished the natives The
Chronicle prints the following, under
the heading, in large black type, "Recep-
tion to Fehneman":
A large open-air meeting in honor OF
B. Fehneman, Republican and Non
Partisan candidate for the assembly
from the Forty-first district, was held
last evening at the intersection of Lar
kin and Green streets. 1t was testi-
monial of the neighbors of the candidate
and the residents of the district, ire
spective of party. Prior to the meeting,
the school children paraded with torches
and transparencies, headed by drum
corps, and marshaled by Paul Murphy.
The speakers stand was profusely dec
Grated and illuminated. A brass band
played concert music, the Mandolin club
rendered selections. Miss Mabel Nutting
sang a solo, James r. Davis recited, r.
l.. Clark and William Moore sang comic
songs Mr.. Fehneman delivered the
speech of the evening, pointing out the
needed improvements Of the district. He
was frequently interrupted by loud and
long cheers.
The herald., 1896-11-02
LABOR ASSOCIATION.
Relation of Silver to General Social
Reform Ably Discussed.

The last campaign work was done
by the Educational Labor association
at the wigwam yesterday afternoon, and
Secretary Blakely of the Peoples party
county central committee, ]. r. Arm
strong and others ably discussed the
relation of silver to social reform in
general. and what is best to be done to-
morrow to insure a majority for Mr..
Bryan.
Mr.. Blakeley had a convincing array
of figures on a blackboard to prove all
his points, and clearly established In
his argument the necessity for silver
coinage. J. r. Armstrong thought the
time had now come to get down to
practical work. and the best way to do
that he believed was to get up early
tomorrow and be at the polls until the
votes were counted to prevent dirty
work.
Frank Jones entertained the same SEN
timents and predicted the prosperity
which should follow right vote and a
right count.
]. d. Steele presented a good argu-
ment and Charming Severance read a
well written paper to show the respect
i've positions of the obstructive goldites
and the progressive bimetallists
Messrs. S. e. and j. b. Fulton par
ticipated in the discussion, the former
taking a survey of the silverite move
ment, and the latter devoting himself
more particularly to brief history of
the Labor association, and statement
of its aims. Mrs. Davis acted as chair
man.
During the proceedings a committee
of ten was appointed to wait upon Gov
ernor Budd this evening at his hotel,
and pay him the respects of the associa-
tiOn
The herald., 1896-11-02
SMALL BUSINESS.
Republican Scheme to Shut Out Votes
for Bryan and Silver.

A well known business man last even
ing called at The Herald office to report
the latest scheme of the Republicans to
try and shut out Bryan votes. The Re-
publicans, he said, in at least some of
the wards, are organizing force of men
to go to the polls at the earliest possible
moment and get places in the line ready
for the opening. These early birds are
to consume as much time as possible in
voting and thereby shut out working
men who may wish to vote before going
to their daily toll. In the afternoon a
similar force will also be on hand to
capture the line and delay the voting
as much as possible until the close in or
der to shut out such workingmen as
failed to get in their votes in the morn
ing. The gentleman said that there
could be no mistake about this matter,
and that the scheme would certainly be
worked in wards where there is a large
labor vote. 1t therefore behooves every
supporter of Bryan and silver to get to
the polls as early as possible and secure
his place in the line and hold it until ne
sees his ballot safely deposited in the
box The scheme is small piece of bus
mess at best, and the election officers
should see that no obstruction is placed
in the way of every voter getting in his
ballot. no matter to which party he be-
longs
The herald., 1896-11-02
THE SUPERVISORS
Desperate Efforts Being Made to Elect
One Republican to the Board

In the Fourth supervisoral district
the Republican court house ring ex-
pect to elect A. e. Davis supervisor and
defeat the union silver nominee, w. A.
Morgan. This would be an unfortunate te
thing. Davis has been supervisor once,
and 1t was while he was in office that
the notorious court house furniture deal
was put through. whereby sos, ,124.39 was
expended for the court house furniture,
when, according to the report of the
grand jury. one-half that amount would
have been an ample price.
The solid, substantial ranchers of the
Fourth supervisoral district will make
big mistake in electing A. e. Davis
supervisor. 1t was the ring influence
that nominated him in the convention,
and the same influence is now endeay-
oring to elect him.
Mr.. Morgan is a gentleman whose in
tegrity has never been assailed and
every voter desiring to see the county
relieved from the wasteful and extray-
agant rule of the Republican ring will
vote for him.
In the Second district the man to vote
for for supervisor is George d. Pessell.
In the Fifth district the voters will
manifest their wisdom by electing Hon
est Jim Hanley, who has done more for
his district than any other supervisor
ever did for any district in this county.
The herald., 1896-11-02
LABOR CONGRESS
Eloquence From Many Candidates and
Silver Orators at the Wigwam

Several well known silver orators
who have been conspicuous in the
work of progressive reform, and
number of candidates besides,
addressed the meeting of the
Labor congress at the wigwam last
night, Oscar Hunters being chairman.
The musical program was particularly
good. Little Annie Kasler, who in the
afternoon had sung for the labor asso-
citation, rendered the cuckoo song, and
in response to an encore, Sixteen to One,
and the Salyer children sang their popu-
lar song, We Say Nit, and encored with
On to Canton. pleasing vocal satire.
The first speaker was William Mead,
union fusion candidate for assemblyman
in the Seventy-third district. He said
he would work for the Torrens land
transfer system, and pledged his sup
port to none but silverite candidate
for United States senator.
Gen. Johnstone Jones, fusion candi-
stirring speech for political freedom
from the tyranny of European Shy
locks.
The other speakers were A. McCrim-
mon, s. A. Waldron, union fusion candi-
date for assemblylilan in the Seventy
fifth district, and Col. John r. Berry,
chairman of the Southern California BIZ
metallic league
Col. Berry exhausted his subject and
called particular attention to the warn
Ing. words uttered by Abraham Lincoln
IN MS message, in which he had made
mis- memorable declaration that mon
archy was desired by the plutocratic
Glass; and mad asserted that labor was
The herald., 1896-11-02
A GOOD MAN.
S. A. Waldron, Union Silver Candidate
for the Assembly.

In the Seventy-fifth assembly district
a determined effort is being made by the
Republican gang to elect Capt. John
Cross to the assembly. Cross has for
some years been more or less prominent
iii politics, but for just what reason
no one has ever been able to ascertain.
He has had a yearning for office for a
long time, but never until this year did
he succeed in capturing nomination.
AS an employer of men, he has the
reputation of having been not only harsh
and severe, but of having paid the low
est wages of any contractor in the city.
Running against him as the silver
candidate is S. A. Waldron, gentlema n
who is a staunch friend of silver and
an honest man.
The Times has bitterly assailed Wal
dron, but every charge that it brought
against him has been disproved and
found to be utterly without foundation.
The silver voters of the Seventy fifth
district owe 1t to themselves and to their
state to elect S. A. Waldron to the as
sembly. 1t would be a misfortune to
elect Cross.
The herald., 1896-11-02
POLITICAL NOTES

There is still plenty of money to be had
on the proposition that the county will
go for Mckinley. 1t is just like finding
it.
One of the hardest working men In
this campaign has been Nathan Cs.e
jr. He has, indeed, done yeoman SER
vice for the cause of Bryan and silver
The Silver Republican club will be a
great place tomorrow night. The club
has made arrangements to receive the
returns from the county and state on a
most complete scale.
There will be a meeting of Spanish
American free silverites at S. i. M. B.
hall on Buena Vista street this evening
Speeches will be made by A. A. Mon
tano, r. j. Dominguez, Gen. Johnstone
Jones and Hon. j. Marion Brooks. N.
NJ Quirola will act as chairman.
Judge G. S. Bartholomew will certain
ly be elected as one of the city justices.
He has already OBLIGATED one term as
township justice and he gave universal
satisfaction.
The French Free Silver club met at
Painters hall on Also street last night.
Messrs Hanley, Mead. De LaveauX,
Fulton and Hutchison made short and
earnest speeches. The club will meet
at, the same place next trioay nIgnt.
Every friend of silver in the Seventy
fourth assembly district should be sure
to vote against l.. H. Valentine for the
assembly. Valentine is staunch adj
vocate of the gold standard and will
vote for gold standard man for United
States senator. Silver men should vote
for w. L. Price.
The herald., 1896-11-02
BIG MEETING AT LA CANYADA.

La Canyada silverites held a rousing
meeting in the school house Saturday
night. Mr.. ]. l.. Foster, chairman of the
local committee, presided. With a. few
remarks appropriate to the occasion, he
introduced as the first speaker Mr.. S. e.
Fulton of Los Angeles, who, in logical,
scientific and historical manner, gave a
complete explanation and expose of the
money problem. Mr. Fulton proved be =
yond all doubt that all men, regardless
of what had been their political affilia-
TOMS, should, as men, as husbands, as
fathers, as American citizens, vote for
Bryan, Barlow, bimetallism, bread and
butter, as against, Hanna, hunger and
hard times. After the speaking Mr.. Full
ton invited questions, and several were
asked, which were answered to the COM
plete satisfaction of the great majority
of all present.
Mr.. Polk followed Mr.. Fulton. and for
one hour and quarter he held the at
tention of the audience in a mastery,
manful manner. His remarks were re :
plete with eloquence, rhetoric and logic,
so plain and convincing that no one
could doubt the sincerity of the speaker
or misunderstood the benefits which
would be secured by the reconciliation
of silver.
The political complexion of the valley
is decidedly in favor of free silver, az
but six men voting for Bryan. Messrs.
I. e. Foster, d. j. Green and German
deserve great credit for the interest
which they have manifested in this cam
paign of education.
The herald., 1896-11-02
ADDRESS TO RAILWAY MEN.
They Are Called Upon to Vote for Bryan
and Free Silver.

The following resolution, adopted by
the local union of the A.R.U., last even
ing, speaks for itself:
To the Railroad Employees Of California,
Local Union No. so, A. r. u, Sends
Greeting:
At a meeting held by local union No.
so. A. r. u, held on Sunday night, No
vember /, 1896, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted and ordered
published:
Whereas, the edict has gone forth
from P. M. Arthur, grand chief engineer
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, and F. p. Sargent, grand mas
ter, and F. W. Arnold, grand secretary
treasurer of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen, calling upon the MEM
bers of those organizations to support
the gold standard and Mark Hanna, the
enemy of organized labor, therefore be it
Resolved, That we. members of the
local union, No. so, American Railway
union, do hereby direct attention to the
fact that we as loyal railway men de-
nounce in bitter terms the stand taken
by the said P. M. Arthur, F. P. Sargent
and F. W. Arnold, and that we declare
them traitors to the cause of labor.
The railway corporations are united
and have massed all their tremendous
power to crush the labor organizations
and especially the railway organiza
tiors. This in itself is indisputabe proof
that p NJ. Arthur and his ilk are the
paid tools of the railway corporations
of this country.
American railroads consist largely of
British gold and American labor. Gov
ernment by injunction crowns the form
er king and makes the latter the SUBJ
ject.
The platform upon which William
Jennings Bryan stands is pledged to
abolish the despotic usurpation of jul
dicial power and to restore to railway
employees their lawful right to resist re-
duction and injustice by the legal means
provided by their organizations.
In view of all these facts-facts of tre-
mendous import which cannot be sue
cessfully controverted-we pledge our
united and unwavering support to Will
liam j. Bryan for president of the United
States, and appeal to all railway en-
ployes and all workingmen to join with
us in rebuking the said p. NJ Arthur
and his ilk for their attempt to wrest the
sacred right of suffrage from employees
and to Illustrate the effort we are all
putting forth to bring about the abol-
isbment of government by injunction
and to secure and maintain every right
of citizeSs ship vouchsafed by the consti-
tuition of our country.
LEWIS l.. DODGE, Secretary.
The herald., 1896-11-02
AT THE WIGWAM TODAY

Local silver orators will hold down
the platform at the wigwam all day long
today, as this is the last day left of the
campaign. The meetings will be largely
of the go-as-you-pleaseo order, but some
good programs have been provided and
plenty of speakers will be on hand.
Ladies who are to contribute smilaX
toward the decorations for tonight and
more particularly for the floral motto
for the name of Gov. Budd. are requested
by Mines. Ryan and Richardson to be at
the wigwam with their offerings before
noon, If possible.
One of the peculiar features of to-
nights demonstration will be the large
number of American flags, and all who
can get hold of flag, little or big, old
or new. should do so, as they will come
in very handy in case the people turn
out en- masse after Gov. Budd's speech
to give him a rousing Bryan God-speed
on his departure for San Francisco.
The herald., 1896-11-02
RAILROAD MEN FOR M'KINLEY ?
NTTi

c. k. Stewart, who is chief clerk in
the office of the division baggage agent
of the Southern California railway has
been making a systematic investiga ton
for the past two months in order to as
certain the relative strength of McKin-
ley and Bryan among the employees cf
the company. Mr.. Stewards canvass
was made solely for his own satisfaction
and without the knowledge of or di-
rection of any of his superior officers.
AS a result of his investigation he finds
that fully 80 per cent of the men employ
ed on the road will vote for Mckinley on
election day.-Times.
The railroad boys We're born day be-
fore yesterday, and tomorrow will dem
onstrate just how far off Mr.. Stewart
is in his calculations.
The herald., 1896-11-02
OPEN AT 6:31 A. M.-CLOsE 4:57 P. M
The Polls VIII Be Open Tomorrow Only
From Sunrise to Sunset.

The polls will be open tomorrow from
sunrise to sunset.
The sun will rise at 6:31 a. m. and it
will set at Asst p. m.
1t behooves every workingman to be
sure to cast his ballot before he goes
to his daily toll.
There is a scheme on among Republic
an ward workers to deprive working
men of their votes by having a lot of
heelers on hand when the polls open so
as to have a long line at the booths.
This will take up time and Republican
heelers will be slow about voting and
delay SO much that it will be impossible
for workingmen to vote before going to
work.
Be on hand, ye Bryan people, and see
The herald., 1896-11-02
MONDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 1886.

Independent of capital and superior to
It, capital being only its product.
The meeting closed with the reading
Of resolution adopted an hour previous
by Local union, No. so, of the American
Railway union, in which P. M. Arthur
of the Locomotive engineers and F. +.
Sargent and F. w. Arnold of the Loco
motive firemen were branded as traitors
to the cause of labor because of their
Hannacratic gold standard proclivities.
The resolution urged all railway en-
ployes and other workingmen to stand
by William Jennings Bryan, for whom
three loud cheers were given an the con-
gress adjourned.
The herald., 1896-11-02
THIS WEEKS MEETINGS.
Speakers for Bryan and Silver Through
out the County.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2.
Buena Vista street, S. /. nj. B. hall
Spanish American meeting-A. A. Mon
tano, r. ]. Dominguez, Gen. Johnstone
Jones and J. Marion Brooks; N. M. Quei-
rolo, chairman.
Burbank-Col J. r. Berry.
Ontario-J. N. Phillips.
Monrovia-N. Newby and G.. w. Al
bright
Glendale-A. j. Utley. Frank Schiedler
Lamanda-D. j. H. Fl. Palmer.
San Fernando-Shirley C. Ward and
S. A. WaldrOn.
Santa Monica-S. A. w. Carver.
Norwalk-C. c. Wright
Long Beach-W. r. Steele, w. F. Ken
drick, A. c. Lawson. H. c. Dillon.
Riverside--I. E. Messmore and E. A.
Rogers.
Anaheim-J. F. Carrere.
Fullerton-J. r. Rush.
Lankershim-Frank Scheidler, ]. p.
Montgomery.
Los Angeles city, wigwam-Gov. J. H.
Budd. Hon. w. H. Afford, chairman
state central committee Hon. r. M.
Widney, w. r. Burke, chairman.
The herald., 1896-11-02
HE WAS RECEIVED.
Ben Fehnenlan Astonishes the Native,
in San Francisco Politics.

The people of this city in large num-
bers are acquainted with Colonel 3.
Fehneman. The colonel formerly re-
sided here and did Republican politics.
He could get up petition with 5000 sig
natures on any living proposition in ten
minutes. He organized nonpalAisan
movements on demand. Indignation
meetings were his long suit. and meet
1ngs indorsing candidates were the de-
light and pleasure of his life.
This year Colonel Fehneman is run
ming In San Francisco in the Forty first
assembly district on the Kelly -Mahoney-
The herald., 1896-11-02
THE BRYAN VETERANS.

Bryan Veterans Silver club will meet
at their headquarters, Temple and New
High streets, promptly at o'clock this
evening to participate in the reception
to Governor Budd and the ceremonies
at the wigwam. The old veterans will
be out in full force and expect every
member to be on hand, sharp at the
above hour. The drum corps will be
with them
The herald., 1896-11-02
IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY
An Estimate How the Vote Will Go
Tomorrow

E. ]. Davis chairman of the Demo-
cratic county central committee of Riv-
erside county, also a member of the
state Democratic committee, has kindly
furnished The Herald with the follow
ing close estimate to date of the prob
able vote of that county on the presi-
Dental ticket:
The herald., 1896-11-02
TALKING THROUGH HIS HAT

Walter II. Calvert of the Diamond
Match company who has just arrived
in the city, is an enthusiastic goldite,
and essays to be very confident of the
election of Mckinley He estimates that
Illinois will give the Hannacar ticket a
majority of $4,000. and stated that he
had been authorized to bet $4,000, if
he could find takers. that the result
would not be less than that Mr.. Calvert
is at the Hollenbeck. and if his offer
holds good he will probably find plenty
of ta a<ars
The herald., 1896-11-02
Bryan. Mckinley
Riverside. total of eight nrecincts. will

Riverside, total of eight precincts, will
probably give majority for Mckinley
of $50.
Beaumont, Ell Casco, Banning, Indio
Palm Springs, Sage and a number of
other small precincts will unquestion-
ably give an aggregate majority for
Bryan. The Republicans are using a
large amount of money for campaign
purposes, which may affect the vote to
some extent, but the county will. not
withstanding that, give a majority for
Bryan of about 125.
The herald., 1896-11-02
MORE COERCION.

j. r. Tally of No. sos West Sixth street
writes The Herald as follows
prominent merchant of this city
threatens to discharge any one of his
employees who will vote for Bryan. He
made the threat in my presence and re-
fused to take it back.
The herald., 1896-11-02
GOVERNOR BUDD'S VIEWS.
The Governor Considers California Alb
solutely Certain to Go for Bryan.

Governor Budd has been making
wonderful campaign in California for
Bryan and silver. He has been more
particularly devoting his time to San
Francisco and the region around the
bay.
The governor has the utmost faith
in the people of California. in their in
telligence, their consistency and their
good faith. He therefore believes that
California will give it's electoral vote
The herald., 1896-11-02

Try our port and sherry wines at rs
cents per gallon. Il. Vache & Co., Com
mercial and Alameda streets. Tele-
phone 309.
The herald., 1896-11-02

that everybody is given an opportunity
to get his honest vote into the box.
Remember. 6:31 a. m. the polls open.
At 4:57 they close.
The herald., 1896-11-02

NOTICE TO GRADING CONTRACTORS:
Sealed proposals will be received by the
board of trustees of the State Normal
School for grading and graveling part of
the campus of said school. Plans and spe-
cifcatons are on file in the office of the
principal. Bidders will please apply
promptly. for information. Bids will be
opened November 9Th at 3 a. m.
EDWARD 7. PIERCE, Sec.
The herald., 1896-11-02

Ny prices for wallpaper peat all the city.
A. A. Eckstrom. 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1896-11-02

Sewing Machine at from $40
to S3s. We have but one
agency in Los Angeles, To-
Gated at s4o South Spring
street, and S. East Colorado
street, Pasadena, Moorhead
& Barre. managers. They
sell Eldridge B. and Seam
stress for SIo.5o. Why pay
the ''fakir" SIS and $50
rior makes1
The herald., 1896-11-02
Ladies, Beware of
the "Fakir"

Who advertises to sell YOU the New Home