The herald., 1896-11-29

driven over in buggy froom Vernon
dale, where they addressed an enthus-
iastic meeting.
Mr.. Snyder was called upon soon after
his arrival. He made straight, busi-
ness-like talk and proved himself well
posted on the legal status of the water
company's relations with the city.
IF am elected, and l believe will
be, from my conversations with the
business men Of this city," he said, Il
will promise the voters of Los Angeles
that 1 will never sign an ordinance pro-
viding for any committee on arbitra-
ton. I know what such committee
on arbitration would mean, and SO 40
you. 1t means that in the event of the
friends of the water company being
elected that the city would have practi-
cally no representation.
Just suppose a case: Suppose the
candidates of that party which Is
friendly with the water company should
succeed in getting into power by the
suffrages of the people. They would
choose one member, the water com
pany another and these in turn the
third, and by that arrangement the ar
bitration committee would be composed
only of persons in sympathy with the
water company'S interests. How do
you suppose the city would fare?
mo; I will never consent to any such
plan. We propose to ascertain just
what we can construct system for, and
if the water company will not consent
to the sale of it's plant for a figure that
is fair price we will go ahead and build
a system OF our own. But we VIII no.
allow the taxpayers of Los, Angeles 10
be coerced into the payment of any such
sum as $S,0O0,000. No, gentlemen,
never!"
Judson R. Rush followed. after the
applause had subsded. He, too, was
emphatcally of the opinion that the
proud city Of Los Angeles would never
consent to any such robbery 1t has
suffered enough at the hands of this ex-
torting monopoly, as he demonstrated
by a comparison of rates between this
community and those large cities of the
east which own their own water sys-
tens. He pledged himself to stand BY
the mayor and council if elected city
attorney III their endeavors to free the
city from corporate tyranny when the
water company's contract expires, two
years hence. Chairman Chandler had
introduced Mr.. Rush as the
stephen A. Douglas of the Los Angeles
bar" and the well known orator did not
disappoint those who listened to him,
and who are all we'll acquainted with his
ability as speaker.
After several songs by Mr. w. T. Jory
the other candidates were called upon.
Mr. Dockweiler discussed the plans of
poosipiC HNN ploHl, anu TeIIllHueQ us
audience of his previous record as city
engineer Mr.. S. E. Fulton, candida .e
for auditor. made a strong appeal to the
manhood of the voters. and urged them
to stand firm in this fight against
monopoly. Captain Hance, Boyle Work
man. Messrs. Frick and Salyer anG
Samuel Rees were all enthusiastically
received.
One of the incidents of the gathering
was when. during his speech, Mr. Snyder
showed by a copy of the Times of April
~ that he voted against the Santa Mon
lea resolution and the audience gave
vent to it's wild enthusiasm. This was
81 signal for a cheer also for Mr.. Rees,
with renewed applause as the sentiment
took possession of the meeting, for the
fight of Councilman Blanchard against
San Pedro is the talk of the Ninth ward.
Mr.. Rees evidently has clear field.
THE VERNONDALE MEETING.
The Vernondale meeting last night in
Doves hall was we'll attended. Messrs
Snyder. Rush, Workman and Jorv were
present. and candidates L. M. Grider for
councilman and w. C. Bowman for
school director, and Mr. Frank Scheid-
Ter all made good talks.
Mr.. Snyder reiterated his pledge with
| regard to the committee on arbitration,
which the Republicans seem to be in ia
Vor of III their eagerness to serve the
water ccmpany's interests. Nothing
but the highest court" he declared en-
phatically, would ever make me sign