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DON'T BET

Editor Herald: The writer Is Just
suspicious enough to think that the fol-
lowing scheme is being worked through
out this city. probably the state and
possibly throughout the whole country
in the interest of Miss Hanna Mckinley,
Wall street and the perpetuity Of the
gold standard. The following will Illus
trate it:
Let us suppose that in fifty different To-
calities in this city fifty goldbugs have
authority on Hanna's sack to the extent
Of $10O each for the purpose of placing
twenty IS bets. This would represent
an outlay of $4,000. The power of giving
odds of 2, 8, or to 1 could be con-
ferred, enough in each instance to get
a taker. Once the bet is made 1t then
becomes the business of the goldbug to
procure the name, ward and voting pre-
cinct Of the Bryan end of the bet. This
Is then forwarded to the bunco office,
which in turn forwards same to the
proper delegated representative who has
a list Of challenge votes. The vote is
challenged on the evidence furnished
and the erstwhile silverite becomes non
est
Now $4,000 placed in this manner will
kill 1000 Bryan votes, which perforce
represents difference of 1000 votes in
the summary. The question is. would
they give $4,000 for 1000 votes? Well,
I should snicker! Therefore I say, be-
ware of these IS bets at any kind Of
odds.
If the odds are tempting and you think
1t sure thing for you. let your wife,
sister or best girl copper the deal, then
you are in position to say them init -
and by all the signs and tokens of a.
mighty people rising in all their wrath
and majesty your vote then is counted
with the great majority which Novem-
ber 4th will greet you with
Again I say. beware Of the IS bets and
1 trust every voter will constitute him
self, not squelching committee, in the
language of Mr.. Francis at the Boutelle
meeting. but an alarming committee,
and then farewell to Hanna forever
Respectfully referred to the Demo-
cratic, Populist and Silver Republican
central committees and all interested
for the widest publication.
FOXY JACK.
The herald., 1896-10-21
MIR. srEELE's CANDIDACY.

Editor Herald: Permit me to oner
few words of endorsement ana con-
of the Democratic and Populist parties
for assemblyman in the seventyoseeond tyos con
district. speak from experience. Ior l
have been acquainted with Mr.. steele
for a period of twenty years, and nave
always found him to be an honorable.
high minded, upright man, on one Wv wn0se 1;s
trict and the county which he will ably
ranresent. Mr.. Steele is not politician.
as that term is usually understood, m rst S but
adva ~ men. his clear-headedness and
thorough honesty make him more than
a match for the professional politician.
- the nuhIic by fraud and trickery. Mr..
steele Is a safe man and will make good
legislator. He Is more than college
bred man, for while he is all that. he Is
not bound to the conservatism of the
past but is an independent thinker and
Z clode student Of thA economic Nues-
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PULPIT AND POLITICS

Rev. DR.. Mclean Of the Simpson tab
ernacle church preached last Sunday
night from the text: Should politics be
discussed in the pulpit?" The inference
is that the good doctor thinks in the
affirmative, since his sermon was on po-
litical lines. He made mistake, how
ever, in quoting from Bishop Newman
to justify turning the pulpit into a po-
litical hustings, for that gentleman is
not good authority. A few weeks ago
he attacked Mr.. Bryan in the most
brutal and unchristian manner, and
employed about such language as the
pot-house politician delights in.
But as to DR.. McLean's question,
SHOULD politics be discussed in the pull
pit?" If the preacher can divest himself
of all partisan feeling and desire, and
give substantial and satisfying evil
dence that he is infalliable in judgment
as between the issues of the several par
ties, then he should preach politics from
his pulpit. The assumption is, it is
claimed, indeed, that the minister of
the gospel has been called" to the
work of leading the spiritual man
from the darkness of evil into the light
of divine grace, and If 1t can be shown
that the route lies by the way of a
given political party that party should
be proclaimed as belonging to the
scheme and plan of salvation, but If
that cannot be shown so Enthusiastically
clear that there would not be the
shadow of doubt as to the authenticity
of the proclamation designating that
particular party, no doubt more harm
than good would come of it.
Out of their own mouths we are justi-
fed in saying that not a few preachers
would like to see Bryan's brow adorned
with the kind of crown of thorns he
talked about in Chicago, and then again
there are many preachers who believe
they would be inviting the divine wrath
to come down upon them If they were
to espouse the cause of Mckinley. The
fact is, preachers are human beings
and, generally speaking, they are in
tensely human. They see duty lying
along the path which they think leads
to the victory of the candidate of their
party, and when they undertake ia
preach politics from the pulpit they see
| only one way for the political redemp-
tion of the community, and that way is
the way they believe in. To be
consistent all members of the church
who are not of the preachers politica
faith should be told that they are .trav-
cling the left hand road and warned te
/ get out of 1t. But how shall the preacher
know for sure that he is not himself or
the left hand road? If he is infalliable, o.
course that settles 1t, but IL he is not, Il
might be well for him to see If there i.
not at least a mote-a political mote
| in his own eye.
But on general principles, II DIR. Nc
Lean will hold his membership close t.
the highest standard Of ethics he cal
think of, he need not lay awake Of nigh
worrying over how they are likely {.
vote II he can manage to have then
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tions Of the day. He is a progressive.
enlightened, trustworthy gentleman.
Withal he is an excellent speaker and a
logical debater; scorning the flowers Of
rhetoric or mere verbal ornamentatioi,.
he goes straight into the merits OF
ness and earnestness. Such men as Nj.
Steele are needed in public life, and
especially in our legislature. The state
needs their services more than they do
the positions. The disreputables that
SO frequently creep into the assembly
should be displaced by men of Mr..
Steele's character. They would stand
as bulwark in defense of better gov
ernment, for an economic administra-
tion and for the public good. Voters Of
the Seventy-second district. 1t is your
duty to see to 1t that Mr.. Steele is elect.
ed by an overwhelming majority.
LOUIS F. CURTIS.
The herald., 1896-10-21
"A CAUTION.

Editor Herald: Might draw the at.
tention Of the authorities to the habit
Of dumping rubbish in the vicinity Of
Santa Fe avenue and Tenth street, In
stead of taking it on to the city Dump
ing ground? I lately heard Of boy
who died in that locality, and who
suffered great pain from lockjaw (te-
tanus), brought on by cuts in his feet
received from broken glass illegally
dumped there, and for which q prosecu-
ton should follow.
GEORGE BRERETON.
Los Angeles. Oct II. 1884, V
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live right seven days and seven nights
of every week, the Eternal Purpose will
relieve him of all responsibility as con-
corning the political conduct of his flock.
But meanwhile he would, no doubt,
score better results on the line of right
eousness b preparing his people for
''the dreadful day of the Lord" and not
bother himself about the ins and outs
Of practical politics.
The herald., 1896-10-21

Manufacturers' associations meeting
last evening you were in error in
regard to the date (Dec. 16th) at which
the Home Products exhibition will be
held. The exhibition will be opened at
Hazards pavilion on Saturday, Jan.
18th, and will continue three weeks, to
Feb. 9Th. 1t will be conducted under the
auspices of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association of Los Angeles,
with the hearty good will and encour-
agement of the Manufacturers and Pro-
ducers' association Of California.
WILLIAM H. KNIGHT, Secretary.
Los Angeles, Oct. goth.
The herald., 1896-10-21

The committee having in charge the
arrangements for the reception ofSpeak-
er Reed should not transcend the bounds
0f good manners in their effort to make
. lion of the billion dollar congressman
They requested the Sons of the Revolu-
ti0n to parade on that occasion in their
ol1cial or society capacity, but the ans
Wer they received. which will be found in
qpotier column, is likely to teach them
= WI QtsEolne lesson In. consistency. The
@one ofthe Revolution is strictly nom
Ho1ificel and non-religious organizat ton,
t4 ~ committee presumed to tha very
The herald., 1896-10-21

OF course II the United States are
mot big enough to establish and main
tain q monetary system of their own:
1f they are Obliged to get Europe's 20.
X" to 1t before it would amount to
anything at home or abroad, why that
settles 1t. But if that is so, what fool
ish thing it was of George Washington
and his co-patriots to try to establish
= free and independent country.
The herald., 1896-10-21
TO THE EDITOR

CThe Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsibility. for the sentiments expressed.
Owing to the very large number Of COM
on the currency and other political ques-
tions. correspondents will understand that
there may be some delay in the publication
Of their letters. Correspondents are re-
quested to cultivate brevity as far as Is
consistent with the proper expression of
their views.)
The herald., 1896-10-21

Wage-earners should remember that
In voting for Bryan they are voting
against Hanna for secretary of the
treasury. Gold and national bank notes
are Hanna's ideal money. Silver is too
coarse and common for Hanna and his
bind
The herald., 1896-10-21

Gear Reed packed the Pacific railroad
committee for the rank refunding bill.
He took Cooper off the committee.
Cooper was and is a conservative man,
careful and honest, who had helped ex-
pose and defeat the former funding
steal. Grove johnson was put on in his
place. Grove wears the railroad COL
lar. Reed is an enemy of California.
The herald., 1896-10-21

The Herald wishes to be understood
as urging nothing in derogation of the
excellent showing of William E. Dunn
as city attorney. His legal fight on be-
half Of the municipality against the
city water company deserves only words
Of commentator, which we have no
disposition to withhold.
The herald., 1896-10-21

1t remained for the Hannacrats, who
lay exclusive claims to flaunt the Amer
lean fiag-"your flag, our flag, our coun-
trys fag'-to violate the law by desc
Grating with political advertisement
the star spangled banner stretched
across Spring street. To escape arrest
and punishment the desecraters of the
flag have at last complied with the law,
and now Old Glory flies for all, and DEM
ocrats doff their hats to it.
The herald., 1896-10-21

The pipeline connection Of the Morn
ing Hoodoo Chypothecated) with the
city water company was laid by Col
J. H. Woodard (Jayhawker). There is
nothing in the present attitude of the
Hoodoo to warrant the belief that the
pipe line has been disconnected.
The herald., 1896-10-21

It is to be observed that in referring
to the present revival of business Re-
publican newspapers compare it with
the conditions in 1890. They make no ref
erence to the times when the Mckinley
tariff was crushing labor. They do not
want to be reminded of the Homestead
massacre OF wage-earners, the Pitts
burg labor riots or the laying off of
200, 900 coal miners, all Of which occurred
under McKinleyism.
The herald., 1896-10-21

McKinley's managers may think 1t
smart and cunning to hire men to wear
yellow badges and otherwise disturb
Mr.. Bryan's meeting, but they only call
down upon them the contempt Of all de-
cent people.
The herald., 1896-10-21

The commission provided for by con-
gress to locate site for deep-water
harbor on the California coast has been
named. Rear Admiral Walker repre-
sents the navy, A. M. Rogers the coast
geodetic survey, and w. H. Burr, G. S.
Morrison and r. H. Morgan civil life.
The commission is strong one, and the
result of its work will undoubtedly sat
isfy all in interest Southern California
is especially interested in the matter
which the commission has in hand, and
If our people can render any assistance
to Admiral Walker and his board he is
cordially invited to command their SER
vices.
The herald., 1896-10-21

Hanna has not yet ordered that no
Bryan man be allowed to carry, touch
or handle the Stars and Stripes, but
the chances are that he will before the
campaign is over. The old vote-buyer
and labor is getting desperate.
The herald., 1896-10-21
WHY NOT?

Editor Herald Excepting the rabid
gold elements in the Republican party,
all Republicans, Democrats and Popu-
lists believe in international himetall-
ism. This means, according to the Re-
publican platform. that we can have BIZ
metallism II other leading nations. con-
sent. call the attention Of your RAD
The herald., 1896-10-21

The sudden outburst Of business
boom all over the country and general
revival of business just at the time
McKinley's chances Of election took on
several more degrees of desperation
suggests the thought that the people
believe the less they have of Mckinley
ism the better will their business health
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border, of impudence in asking its
members to parade as body. There is q
wide difference between the citizens ex-
tending a welcome to Mr.. Reed and So
cieties giving the event official recogni-
The herald., 1896-10-21

The e'old soldiers are called upon to
Save the country from Bryanism" as
they did from Secession" in 1861. They
are told that Bryan will do things inde-
pendently of the other nations. Well, il
he can't do things Independently of the
other nations, what was the good of
saving the Union in 1861? Such un-
mitigated. stupid rot as these Mckinley
''patriots" fling around!
The herald., 1896-10-21

1t will be perfectly proper to give Mr..
Reed a grand, great and enthusiastic
reception, for he Is the ablest Republic
an of them all; besides. Southern Cali
fornia will give Bryan such a splendid
majority that Reed ought to have some
thing more comforting than the election
returns as a reminder of his visit to
Los Angeles.
The herald., 1896-10-21

ers to this fact: That the banking capt.
tai of the United States is $3.50, 900, 900
dollars, while the combined banking
capital of France, Germany, Austria,
Italy and Russia is only 4,3OO, ,000, 900 dol
lars. My authority is Mulhall (page
76). If we are superior to the combined
financial strength of five great nations,
we ought to be able to maintain inde-
pendent bimetallism.
The herald., 1896-10-21

If there Is man on earth whom
Speaker Reed thoroughly dislikes that
man is William Mckinley, and If he is
elected and Reed continues speaker, the
life of the man in the White House will
be burdened with many cares.
The herald., 1896-10-21

Persons desirous of studying the con.
iition of Mexico under free coinage OF
silver may consult the following articles
at the public library: Arena, February
and March. 1896. articles by Justice
The herald., 1896-10-21

Hanna's political methods were un-
known when the constitution was
adopted, else they would have been men
toned in connection with counterfeiting
the money coinage Of the country.
The herald., 1896-10-21

How Bryan does worry the "patri-
ots," and yet he is the worst defeated
man since General Scott ran."
The herald., 1896-10-21

Walter Clark; Westminster Review,
Vol. 142, page SO; North American Re-
view. Vol. 159, page 1870; Review of Re
views, VOL 6, page ST.; Engineering
Magazine, Vol. 6, page 653.
The herald., 1896-10-21

According to the Chicago Record s
poll Major Mckinley will easily defeat
Bryan in the middle west. But the fig
ures determine nothing, indicate moth
ing. That papers postal card canvass
was completely frustrated by the labor
organizations, whose members refused
to vote, fearing that it was a scheme
to secure the names Of Bryan voters in
order to coerce them. A little later
the national Democratic committee ad-
vised Bryan men not to vote in the Rec
ord's POLL They had found proof that
hundreds Of ballots had been sent to
lodging houses and voted by men in the
employ of Mark Hanna. If the bal
lot were trustworthy betting would be
three to one on Mckinley. AS matter
of fact bets are even on the result both
In Indiana and in the nation.
The herald., 1896-10-21

THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION
: Editor Herald: In your report Of the
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CONGRESSIONAL
COUNTY

ror Mesnber of Congress. Sixth District,
C. A BARLOW.
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COUNTY
For Senator, Thirty-seventh Dlstrlct'
TOMBSTONE JONES.
For Assemblyman. Seventieth District,
A. R. SPRAGUE.
For Assemblyman,S Seventy y-first District
F. A. CATTERN.
For Assemblyman, Seventy-second
District.
w. r. STEELE.
For Assemblyman, Seventy-third
District
VIM. MEAD.
For rAssemblyman, Seventy-fourth
District
W. L. PRICE.
For Assemblyman, Seventy-fifth
District.
S. S.AWALDRON.
For Superior Court Judges.
HENRY r. HAZARD,
NJ. e. c. MUNDAY,
GEORGE H. SMITH
A. J. UTLEY.
For Supervisors.
GEORGE D. PESSELL Second District
w. A. MORGAN, Fourth District.
JAMES HANLEY, Fifth District.
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For Supervisors
For CITY Justices.

z. q. NICRGAN.
:. G. S. BARTHOLOMEW.
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A contributor write: Do you know
that, by remarkable coincidence. Mr..
Bryan comes to us from Lincoln (Neb. }
and Mr.. Jones from Washington ARK =?
Do you know that Mr.. Bryan was born
in Salem Qll) and Salem means peace?
Do you know that Mr.. Mckinley was
born In Niles (O.) and Niles means tur-
bid or black? Do you know that Mr..
Hanna comes from Cleveland (O.) and
Cleveland signifies to divide the land?
Do you know that Mr.. Mckinley comes
from Canton (O) and Canton means
the same as Cleveland? To cantonize is
to divide the land. Either we have here
an almost incredible series of coinci-
dences or an omen. If it is warning we
know what to expect if Mckinley and
Hanna win. If Bryan is elected we will
have escaped a great danger.
The herald., 1896-10-21
THE BUSINESS SITUATION

Everyone of California's staple %
ducts, except hops, are advancing In
price under a strong and healthy con-
sumption demand, and the same condi-
tions are not only being established in
all parts of the country, but the indus
tries are opening their Joors to idle Ia
Dor. There is no indication of a boom,
but all lines of business are under the
healthy influence of returning conf
dence, and the feeling is growing that
the country is now entering upon long
season of commercial and industrial
prosperity. 1t is true that there are a
few clouds still lowering upon the busi-
ness situation. and that there are few
disturbing factors remaining, but aside
from Them and they are wholly political,
the signs of the times may be said to be
auspicious for capital to come from its
hiding and engage in new business en-
terprises and widen and extend the old
ones.
1t Is easy enough to understand the
cause of this sudden revival of business.
The campaign for the presidency is in
its last hours, and the people are satis-
fed that II Bryan Is not elected the ma
jority against him will be so small that
Mckinley would not dare adopt policy
that would discriminate against the
masses. To be sure, he stands for the
few as against the many, but the moral
force of the millions who will vote for
Bryan would always be too great to be
ignored. In failing, however. to carry
out Hanna and companys program,
McKinley's administration would be full
nd he
possibility of his election is the only
thing that is standing in the way of per-
feet confidence in the present and future
Of business. The danger, though re-
mote, that he might not be able to liber-
ate himself from the collar of the mono-
poles and money syndicates is the one
threatening danger in the channels Of
trade and traffic.
But to make the business channels
doubly strong at all points, and give full
assurance to the commercial world that
sound economic policy will guide the
hand OF the incoming administration,
the vote Of the country should over
whelm those who are conspiring to keep
the peoples volume of circulating money
medium so limited that Wall street and
going and coming. Business is reviving
everywhere and values are advancing.
but such conditions at this time merely
reflect the faith Of the people in the GER
tainty of the restoration of silver to its
natural and proper place in the nations
monetary system. and 1t may be said
that the development of business activity
into the full measure of the needs of the
people Is more or less contingent upon
the opening OF the mints in the near fu-
ture to the full. free and unlimited COIN
age Of silver into dollars that shall be the
equal Of gold dollars for every use and
purpose Of money. Therefore, let every
one who is opposed to permitting the
money syndicates to control labor, agri-
culture and general trade, resolve that
they will fight harder than ever for the
return of the dollar of our daddies."
The herald., 1896-10-21
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER II. 1890.

National Democratic Ticket
For President,
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
A OF Nebraska.
For Vice President,
ARTHUR SEWALL
or Maine.
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