The herald., 1896-11-18
SMOOTH. OILY COMBINE
Some Slick Work Done for
Martin
HON THE WORKMAN PETITION CANE
Had Its Inception With the Re-
publican Leaders
ASSISTED BY T. E. ROWAN
4 Consultation Held in the Palace
Saloon
Msssrs. Martin, Rowan and Day Discuss the
ASSISTED BY T. E. ROWAN
4 Consultation Held in the Palace
Saloon
Messrs. Martin, Rowan and Day Dlscuss the
Situation
The Last Desperate Attempt Of the Con-
spirators to Bring Out an Opposi-
tion Candidate Fails-The Pc
tition Was Not Filed.

afternoon and evening asking that the
name of Hon. w. H. Workman be placed
upon the ballot for the approaching mu-
nicipal election as an independent candi
date for mayor it created no very great
surprise among those who had been close
observers of the municipal contest from
the time the nominations were made by
the Democratic and Republican city con-
ventions.
When M. P. Snyder received the NOM
ination of the Democratic city conven-
tion 1t was then known that certain ele-
ments would oppose him, notably the
City Water company and the Southern
Pacific railroad.
The great aim and object Of both of
these corporations and their allies has
been to bring about Mr.. Snyders defeat
by the introduction into the canvass Of
some candidate who would draw votes
from the man whom they were anxious
to see slaughtered.
A direct fight on Snyder was pretty
certain to result in his triumphant elec-
ton. But If there was a third man in
the race 1t would be possible to obscure
the real issue and accomplish the elec-
ton of julius H. Martin, the great un-
known.
When the League for Better City
Government failed to endorse Martin,
although over three-fifths Of the dele
gates in it's convention were Republic
ans, then 1t became apparent that in
the minds of the people there was some
thing wrong with Mr.. Martin, and then
the Republican managers realized that
Herculean efforts would be necessary
to save the said Martin from a defeat
that seemed inevitable and certain.
VI, IN q a ~
entered as an independent who would
draw votes from Snyder, be he either
Democrat or a Silver Republican.
In other words the Republican man.
ayers, Hervey Lindley, George l.. Ar
mold, c e. Day & Company, knew that
Julius H. Martin, could not stand alone
on his merits and win.
The combination could not prevail up
on Henry T. Hazard to permit himself
to be used. and then w. H. Workman
was selected.
Mr. Workman emphatically states that
he declined absolutely to permit the
use of his name in this connection.
There are others who state that he did
give quasi consent.
Anyway. after dark Monday evening
the Workman petition was placed in
circulation at sundry places of public
resort, and signatures to it were being
obtained.
Among the parties who were circulat-
ing it was an ex-city hall employe
named Thye. This person was quite nu-
merous with it and later it was in the
hands of Sackett Cornell.
About II o'clock Monday evening Julius
H. Martin. the Republican candidate
for mayor. Charles e. Day, his manager,
and Thomas z. Rowan were in CONSUL
tation in one of the private rooms of the
Palace saloon. They had been there
some little time. and were discussing the
Workman petition.
or a sudden gentleman named Harry
Blake came forth bearing the Work
man petition. He took it to one of the
tables at which five gentlemen were
seated and requested them to sign it.
These gentlemen, after glancing over
It, declined to do so, and thereupon en-
tered into discussion with Mr.. Blake
as to the petition. This consumed some
little time.
While the conversation was in progress
Julius H. Martin, Thomas E. Rowan and
Charles e. Day came out of one of the
private rooms of the saloon.
Mr.. Rowan walked over to the table
where Mr.. Blake was talking with his
friends. The friends, directly they saw
Mr.. Rowan in company with Mr.. Mar
tin. connected the two with the Work
man petition. and expressed to Rowan
their surprise that he would lend himself
TO any Sucn Scneme as was cOntem-
plated.
Mr.. Rowan made no particular answer
but took the petition from Mr.. Blake
and passed out with his friend Julius H.
Martin and Mr.. Day.
Mr.. Blake circulated the petition no
more. He had apparently had all he
desired of it.
This shows directly where the petit
tion to get Mr.. Workman in the field
came from. 1t came from T. f. Rowan,
Julius H. Martin. c. r. Day ct al. They
were assisted by the gentleman who
In politics and in fixing city officials
and councilmen does the business Of
the Los Angeles City Water company.
In addition to this. among the first
signatures on the petition was that of the
general agent of the Southern Pacific
railway, and following his signature
were those Of the clerks in his office.
But the scheme failed, although it had
some very able wet nurses in the per-
sons of Messrs. Martin, Rowan and
Day.
The whole tale discloses a new and
novel combination in local politics
which is seeking to overturn results that
might be accomplished by some real.
sleek. oily up-to-date jobbing. The
combination is brainy one, and the
next move is awaited with interest