The herald., 1896-11-17
THE MUNICIPAL ISSUES
Discussed by the Union
Nominees
MEETING HELD IN THE FIRST WARD
Mr.. Snyder Restsates His Posi-.
ti0n on Water
OTHER NOMINEES SPEAK
The Time for Filing Petition for Noml'
nations Closes
The Last Dying Effort to Find . Stool
Pigeon
OTHER NOMINEES SPEAK
The Time for Filing Petition for Noml'
nations Closes
The Last Dying Effort to Find = Stool
Pigeon
Honorable Men Decline to Permit Iheir
Names to Be Used to Carry Out
the Water Company's Plans.
other Political News

The taxpayers and citizens of the First
ward met last evening at the corner Oh
East Main street and Griffin avenue for
the purpose of discussing the questions
involved in the municipal campaign.
Charles Johnson acted as chairman
and he made very efficient presiding
officer.
Capt. c. H. Hance was the first speak
er. Capt. Hance stated that If the voters
of the city honored him with their suf-
frages, and he was elected city clerk.
he would give an honest, efficient admin
istration of the clerks office. Capt.
Hance was given hearty welcome.
M. P. Snyder was the next speaker in
troduced. He was presented as the next
mayor and received a hearty round of
applause. In plain and unequivocal Ian
guage, Mr.. Snyder stated his position
upon the water question. He said that If
he was elected mayor he would never
consent to any purchase of the present
plant of the water company at any price
or figure above its actual appraised value
at the time Of purchase. If this could not
be brought about within reasonable
time and without unnecessary delay, Mr..
steps being taken by the city at the
earliest possible moment to put in an
entirely new plant Of it's own, which
would be in every way up to the require
ments of the great city and which would
be a model water plant for the other
cities Of the United States to pattern
after
II am not in favor" said Mr.. Snyder,
land if am elected mayor, insofar as
it lies in my power, will not permit any
quibbling or technicalities to interfere
with the great desideratum of munich
pal ownership and distribution of water.
AS your mayor, l will act within all the
and I know that the people of
this city have already suffered
too long from the unjust burdens placed
upon them by the extortionate charges
of the Los Angeles City Water COM
pany. 1t is time to put an end to them,
and the only way that 1t can be done is
by municipal ownership.
THE corporation has threatened to
defeat me for mayor. 1t is not the first
time that it has endeavored to impress
me. with the force of its political power.
It's efforts in this direction failed to pro-
duce any affect upon me, and still hold
to the opinion that a man can be elected
mayor Of this city without he first OBJ
tains the consent of the Los Angeles
Water company.
There are many reforms in the city
government which are needed, and
which will. if elected, do my utmost to
further. I favor an honest, efficient and
economical administration, which will
relieve the taxpayers Of unnecessary
burdens"
Mr. Snyder's remarks were greeted with
frequent applause.
I. H. Dockweiler, the nominee for city
engineer, made a telling speech, which
was received with cheers. He explained
his past record on the water question,
and clearly demonstrated that as far
back as 1891 he had taken a stand for
municipal ownership.
A. M. Salyer, the union nominee for tax
collector. Boyle Workman, the union
nominee for treasurer, also spoke and
were enthusiastically received.
f. M. Nickel, the nominee for the
council. Joseph Mesmer and ]. c. Ryder.
the nominee for the board of education
also spoke.