The herald., 1896-05-02


80 far as to consent to the attaching
or cOnsenting to fictitious signatures to q
document. would as soon commit bur-
glary, or any other high crime. AS to
these petitions, 1t is notorious that the
town has been secured with petitions
both for and aginst the policy which the
express favors. 1 had nothing what
ever to do with these petitions beyond
signing one in favor of a double appro-
priation.
knew that Mr.. Carrere was taking an
interest in circulating petitions among
the labor unions, a course which
thought and now think highly creditable
and in the best interests of this COM
munfty, but l never saw the petitions
either before or after they were signed,
and have no knowledge that there were
any signatures on any of the petitions
either for or against Santa Monica
which were not genuine. Unless I am
greatly mistaken, a large majority of
the people of this community are anx-
fous that the government should make
as large appropriations for the benefit
OF Los Angeles as congress can be in
duced to give us, and where there are
thousands who are willing and anxious
to sign such petitions, the probability of
fictitious signatures is extremely remote
At all events. have never had anything
to do with such disreputable work, or
any knowledge Of it,
The foregoing constitute the state
ments of Mr.. John r. Carrere and Mr..
n. u. Osborne. respectively, both Of the
Express They are reproduced in un-
abridged form from the columns Of the
paper with which both gentlemen are
identified. But while they were busy
penciling their individual replies. the
Free Harbor league was securing more
affidavits. 1t was busy probing still fur
ther into the rottenness that by this
time must be apparent to every one. 1t
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way that the double harbor shouters
have travelled in their miserable effort
to lead the public-or the unsophsti-
Gated portion Of it-astray. And here
are some of the results. They make in
teresting reading. A sworn statement
when opposed to plain, common. every
day statement and one that is not sworn
to usually Is interesting.
MARCUM'S s AFFIDAVIT.
]. A. Marcum, being duly sworn, de-
poses and says: That he is citizen of
the city of Los Angeles, by occupation a
barber, and Is acquainted with E. D.
Morris; that some three weeks ago the
said K. ID. Morris came to him and asked
him to sign his name to q petition ad-
dressed to Senator White and Mr.. Nc
Lachlan, purporting to be from the cit
liens of Los Angeles. and asking them
to endeavor to secure the appropriations
for San Pedro and Santa Monica har-
JULIE MulCLl tuc llOuSe OH
rivers and harbors had at one time
agreed to recommend, and at the re-
quest of Mr. Morris signed several
names. probably twenty-five or thirty
in all; that in signing such names he
was not endeavoring to get the name of
any particular person, but signed such
names as came into his mind without
reference to any individual to whom
they might belong.
This delectable statement is signed by
j. A. Marcum and is subscribed to and
sworn before G.. G. Johnson, notary
public upon Mayday.
THOMPSON'S AFFIDAVIT
c. P. Thompson, being duly sworn, de-
poses and says that he is citizen of the
city Of Los Angeles, by occupation a
laborer and Is acquainted with E. D.
Morris; that some three weeks ago the
said h. d. Morris came to him and asked
him to sign his name to q petition ad-
dressed to Senator White and Mr. Nc
I.nchlan, purporting to be from the cit
liens OF Los Angeles, and asking them
to endeavor to secure the appropria-
tions for San Pedro and Santa Monica
harbors which the house committee on
rivers and harbors had at one time
agreed to recommend, and at the re-
quest of Mr.. Morris signed several
names. probably twenty in all; that in
signing such names he was not endeav-
oring to get the name of any particular
person. but signed such names as came
into his mind without reference to any
individual to whom they might belong.
This was signed by the affiant
Thompson and duly subscribed and
sworn to upon May 1st-yesterday.
M'GRIFF'S AFFIDAVIT
T. McGriff. being duly sworn. deposes
ana says that he is a citizen of the city
of Los Angeles. by occupation laborer
and is acquainted with L. D. Morris;
int some three weeks ago the said F.. D.
MOTIFS came to him and asked him to
sign his name to petition addressed to
Sentor White and Mr.. McLachlap. pur-
porting to be from the citizens of Los
Angeles.and asking them to endeavor to
secure the appropriations for San Pedro
ana NSanta Monica harbors which the
mouse committee on rivers and harbors
nad at one time agreed to recommend.
and at the requet of Mr.. Morris signed
several names, probably fifteen or twen-
" IN al; that In signing such names he
was not endeavoring to get the name of
any particular person, but signed such
names as came into his mind without
reference to any individual to whom
they might belong.
Like the two others Mr.. McGriff
stands up like a little man, signs his
somewhat unusual name and sees to it
that 1t is properly subscribed and sworn
10, and like the others. further sees that
the notarial seal is duly affixed.
MORE HOCUS POCUS.
About two weeks ago-the exact date
Is lmmaterlal-a telegram was sent to
senator White and Representative Nc
Lachlan, petitioning their respective
pest efforts to secure an appropriation
OF government moneys for the purpose
or completing the inner harbor at San
Pedro and constructing an outer har-
Dor at the same place. The telegram re-
ferred to was signed by exactly 253 per-
sons. comprising the leading members
of the chamber of commerce, this citv
In conformity with congressional prac
tices the telegram was ordered printed
and in time copies of the telegram were
in the hands of every member of the
senate committee on commerce. Now.
wh1le the telegram as received at Wash
ngton was accurate, that is to say, that
While 1T was transmitted accurately 1y
the telegraph company, the printed cop
les placed before the members of the
committee asked for an appropriation
Tor completing the inner harbor at San
Pedro and the outer harbor at Santa
Monica! Senator White at Washington
was puzzled and when 1t became known
at Los Angeles many here were also
puzzled This led to an exchange of
enquiries and the following telegraphic
sent from WASHINGTON under
yesterdays date by Senator Stephen
M. White and addressed to John Il.
humphreys and W. H. Workman of
this city was received:
THE document was erroneousiy
printed by the committee. 1t has been
corrected. The telegram I find is ac-