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The herald., 1898-09-16
ROOSEVELT, THE ROUGH RIDER

The Republican political machine In
New York is forced to confess its impo-
tence in the effort to control the NOM
nation for governor. Governor Black,
who went into office on the tidal wave
that gave Mckinley a plurality OF more
than a quarter Of million, was indis-
Greet enough to render himself inimical
to Boss Plat. Up to comparatively
recent period the only question OF mo-
ment, as to the governorship, was the
chico that Plat would be likely to make
to pit against Black in the convention.
But few weeks ago a star in the
south blazed out in the sky, in the neigh
borhood of Santiago. Boss Platt and
other wise men of the Republican party
at first regarded it merely as curiosity.
AS it grew in brightness in its north
ward transit and finally lowered over
Gotham, curiosity changed to fear, then
to alarm, and finally to dismay.
The star of Theodore Roosevelt in the
political armament at New York had an
effect like that of the handwriting on
the wall at Babylon. Boss Platt would
infinitely prefer Governor Black, or al
most anybody else, to Col. Roosevelt.
He would be satisfied with even a rea-
sonably tractable man for governor, but
he knows that it would be easier to do
the circus four-horse act with wild ze-
bras than to hold the reins over Roose-
welt. 4
Thomas c. Plat is too keen poll
tician, however, to fight the inevitable,
and, while he is personally mum as an
oyster on the subject, his chief lieuten-
ant admits that he will not attempt to
stem the Roosevelt tide. And If Roose-
welt should win the governorship, the
chances are that the Republican ma
chine will be in the repair shop most Of
the time during his term.
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Baltimore and Louisville. streets ran
with blood as a consequence.
The American people could not lone
tolerate such prescription. and the
Know Nothing party soon went to
pieces. Out Of the remnants, however
the Republican party was built, In 1855.
Its first appearance on the political
track was with Fremont and Dayton
in 1856. Its strength was further aug
mented to some extent by additions
from the Abolitionists and Democratic
Free Sellers.
There are. consequently. no Repub-
licans. antedating the Fremont CAM
paign as voters, who have not made the
turn from one party to another. Many
Of those Of later date have done the
same thing. The voter who follows the
dictates of his conscience is better citi-
zen than the hide-bound vassal who
is influenced only by the crack of the
political whip.
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A FARCICAL PERFORMANCE

The people of this end of the state are
unite unanimous in preferring the sena-
torship to the governorship. Reallz-
ing this the Republican county conven-
ton adopted a resolution expressing the
belief that Southern California is emit
tied TO name the next United States sem
ator. and instructing the members of the
legislature from this county to use al
honorable means to secure the election
of a Republican senator from Southern
California.
This is a sort of serio-comic proceed
ing, but far more comical than serious
II would be an insult to say that the del
egates were so ignorant of the situation
as to suppose for moment that the cleo
ton Of a Republican senator from this
southland would be possibility should
the Republican nominee for governor be
elected. The chief object In giving
Southern California the candidate for
governor was that the senator might be
selected from San Francisco or some
other place In the north. The man who
is ignorant of this Is an object of pity.
The managers Of the county convention
must have smiled internally at the idea
of attempting in this gauzy way to gull
the people Of this part OF the state.
Who is so stupid as not to know that
this is a railroad campaign on the Re-
publican side, and that senator can be
of immensely greater service to the rail-
road than governor?
More than one Republican In Los An
geles county has senatorial aspirations
of an intense character, yet the conven-
ton felt obliged to commend Bulla by
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ious experiment or a tried public SER
want?
IMPORTANT RAILROAD DEAL

The sale Of a controlling interest In
the Los Angeles railway property to a
syndicate composed Of the two Hunting
tons, 1. w. Hellman and other capital
lists Of San Francisco is sufficiently
confirmed to be taken as fact. 1t is an
important transaction for this city, and
we may as we'll accept 1t philosophically.
While the new ownership is not vested
in the Southern Pacific corporation It.
self, still it may be assumed that c.
p. Huntington would not go into an
enterprise of this magnitude unless he
could control it; so to all intents and
purposes it will be a part of the South
ern Pacific system. This at least insures
a strong financial management. II 1t
becomes necessary to expend another
million dollars to improve and extend
the system the money will probably be
forthcoming.
II is to be hoped that the new owners
of our principal street-car system Will
give a more popular management than
they have done in San Francisco under
Mr.. Vining. The people Of Los Angeles
have always regarded the consolidated
roads as a valuable factor in the city's
development. and they have been we'll
disposed toward the management. On
the other hand, the management has
earned its popularity by studying to ac-
the public in every reason
able way, by conforming closely to city
ordinances and regulations, and by
keeping its hands out Of local politics
This we hope may serve as valuable
hint to the new owners. Waving all
existing prejudices against the Southern
Pacific corporation, the people are dis
posed to treat them with fairness and
consideration, as they would treat any
other investors in Los Angeles property
1t Is not necessary for them to go into
politics or to manipulate councils or
CITY officers to secure justice. They
need not be afraid of "cinch bills" or
measures designed to embarrass the
operation Of their roads Fair play is
a Jewel which the people of Los Angeles
appreciate, and they are willing to be-
stow it. with their favor, provided they
are given fair play In return.
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CONSCIENCE A WHIP

The Republican party cannot consist
emily attack any man because Of his
political independence. A considerable
percentage of it's old members broke
fealty with one party and united with
another. Some Of the most conspicuous
members, In fact, have zigzag political
records.
1t will be we'll for Jealous and Off
cious members Of the organization to
study it's history before launching out on
the treacherous sea of criticism. Its
immediate progenitor was the dis
reputable Know Nothing party, found
ling in the Wing wreck of 1852. Re-
publicans have at times attempted 20
disavow the direct parentage of their
party, but the effort always proves
futile.
The Wing party, grandparent of the
Republican organization, went to pieces
as a result of the disastrous campaign
of 1852, in which General Scott was
overwhelmingly beaten by Franklin
Pierce. The rout was so complete that
the leaders saw 1t would be folly to
attempt reorganization. There was no
rallying cry, no live issue, no leader who
could check the Generalization.
At this juncture the notorious Know
Nothingsparty came into being. 1t was
a secret. oath bound organization, all
its doings so carefully guarded that even
the meeting places were unknown &c
any but members. Its political pur-
poses were so cleverly concealed that
the outside world was kept In utter ig-
norance Of them, down to very short
time before the election In which Know
Nothingism first fully showed Its hand
the campaign of 1854.
The strength developed by the new
party in that election amazed all who
were not members. Enormous votes
were polled in many states, and in Penn
sylvania the Know Nothing candidate
for governor was elected by a large
majority.
Emboldened by their success the
Know Nothings broke the seal of secrecy
as to their alleged principles and started
out on a dangerous crusade Of proscrip'
ton. The essence of their principles
was a narrow and bigoted attack upor
foreigners, and also upon the Roman
Catholic church. Such Juror Of enmity
was worked up that churches were
acked, and In many places, notably
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name, though the resolution does not in
struct nor even request the Legislators
from this county to vote for him until a
senator Is elected" To have done sc
would have been antagonism to other
aspirants In this county and to Grant OF
San Diego. It Is well known that the
| friends Of Buila were ddsgruntled over
the nomination Of Gage for governor,
and hence 1t was thought wise to throw
sop to Cerberus. The effect will prob
ably be pacificatory, and the final result
will be that as between Gage and Bulla
"honors will be easy" for both will
be empty. Grant will doubtless
be gratified that in Cages own coun-
ty the Republicans declare for South
ern California senator, for he has been
duped into the belief that he and Gage
are running mates.
Dan Burns and the managers UP north
will no. be disturbed over the action OF
the convention on the senatorial Ques-
ton, for they are astute enough to see
in 1t huge joke, "gimcrack." that po-
Mtical shutters indulge in. II 1t has the
effect to get votes for Gage. they will
be we'll satisfied.
Should the Republicans capture the
legislature there Is no possibility that
Southern Californian will be electedsen-
ator, unless governor is elected from
the north; and should Gage be defeated,
the Republicans up north will say: 1--WE
generously gave you the candidate for
governor, and are not responsible for
his failure to get votes enough. We de-
mand that the program be carried out as
made. We must have our pound Of
flesh" And. as the north will have a
majority in the Republican caucus. the
southern members will have the alterna-
tive of submitting or boiling. The latter
they will never do.
This hypothetical situation, however,
will not come about. The fusionists will
carry the legislature and relieve our
friends from the dilemma. Southern
California will have the senator, but he
will not be Republican.
The herald., 1898-09-16
mcguire OR GAGE-WHICHP

Mr.. Gage Is credited with being ar
honest man, and we do not wish to dis
credit his integrity as private citizen
Mr.. Mcguire also has the reputation OF
being q just and upright man. No one
has questioned his good reputation as
citizen.
Why, therefore, it may be asked
should one vote for Mr.. Mcguire in pref
erence to Mr.. Gage?
The answer is plain. Mr. Gage has
Sacramento was his first introduction
into politics. AS a candidate for gov
ernor he must be judged. therefore, by
his short political record in politics
How shall he be judged? Certainly by
the kind of his supporters, by the per-
sonnet of the convention which nom
mated him, and by the company which
he now keeps.
Who were his supporters? Mr.. Burns
Mr.. Herrin and Mr.. De Young. And who
are these individuals? Mr. Burns is a
clever friend of the Southern Pacific
company, who has earned a state repu-
tation as successful slate maker. a
skillful programer and an adroit nom
inee selacter Mr.. Herrin is al the head
OF the law and political department OF
the same company and furnishes plans
and. specifications for Mr.. Burns. MI
De Young is the editor Of the Sar
Francisco Chronicle, a standing candi-
date for United States senator and ar
ally of Burns and Herrin.
What about the convention? The con-
vention which nominated Mr.. Gage was
programmed by and under the control OF
the aforesaid individuals, who dictated
and compelled the nominations of the
Arnods and McFarlands.
And what company does Mr.. Gage
now keep? His political advisers and
agents are H. 2. Osborne and w. +. x
Parker, who stand at the head of the
local railroad push, and Frank Flint
who takes his orders from Superintend-
ent Muir, always of the aforesaid rail-
road company.
The paramount issue in the state cam
paign is the domination Of the railroad
In politics. We have given Mr.. Cages
brief record on this issue. In strikine
contrast to this record, We invite the
careful scrutiny of the voter to the
twenty years public services of Mr.
Mcguire In fighting the greedy octopus
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"A WORD FOR THE ENEMY

It is part of The Heralds creed to be
fairSto its opponents as we'll as to It's
friends and allies. In this spirit OF
fairness we wish to say that the county
convention which has just closed its
labors did good thing for the Repub-
lican party in this county. 1t smashed
the slate and demolished the courthouse
ring. That alore Is glory enough for
four days work. 1t passed. resolution
designed to read the federal brigade out
of practical politics. That is another
good thing. In the main the nominees
put forward are honorable men. and
they ought to make efficient officers II
elected.
A creditable ticket comes like a
godsend to the Republicans of this
county, and will serve as a rallyipg
point for them. Their forces already de-
moralized and all but routed in the
state campaign, will find some COM
mon meeting point where they can hold
together and try to make out the sal
walton of their party.
All this emphasizes the fact that the
allied parties, if they expect to meet the
Republicans with anything like equal
chances, must put forward the best
material they can command. This
is no year for yellow dogs" in the
county campaign. Let the fusion party
name an exceptionable ticket, and then
we shall have a beautiful fight.
We think the convention is open TO
criticism for taking so long to make
I'D its ticket If. instead Of playing at
politics" so much it had buckled down
to serious work it might have concluded
its labors just as satisfactorily in two
days.
Such a fragrant waste of time Is
something that the average citizen, who
has business responsibilities on his
hands, can i'll afford. 1t amounts to
an absolute bar to poor men.
While concedng responsibility to the
ticket we do not mean to say that the
candidates are all strong. In fact, ii
seems to us that several of the nominees
are notably weak. Doubtless their weak
points will be developed in the course
of the campaign.
The herald., 1898-09-16
The News From Vermont

The state election in Vermont is not al
together encouraging. The Republican
vote has fallen off materially when COM
pared with that Of four years ago, while
considerable Democratic gains are report
ed, and fully forty Democrats have been
elected to the legislature in towns which
returned only eleven members Of that party
in the last loft year."-Philadelphia TeIe-
graph (Rep.).
The herald., 1898-09-16
THE CORN SONG

Heap high the farmers wintry hoard!
Heap high the golden corn!
No richer gift has autumn poured
From out her lavish horn.
Let other lands, exulting, CLEAN
The apple from the pine.
The orange from Its glossy green.
The cluster from the vine.
We better love the hardy gift
Our rugged wales bestow,
To cheer us when the storm shall drift
Our harvest fields with snow.
Through wales Of grass and meads Of flow
Our plows their burrows made.
While on the hills the sun and showers
Of changeful April played.
We dropped the seed Ger hill and plain
Beneath the sun of May,
And frightened from our sproucng grain
The robber crows away.
All through the long. bright Gays OF June
Its leaves grew green and fair,
And waved In hot, midsummer's noon
Its soft and yellow hair.
And now with autumn's moonlit eyes,
Its harvest time has come.
We pluck away the frosted leaves,
And bear the treasure home.
There, when the SHOWS about us drift.
And winter winds are cold,
Fair hands the broken grain shall sift,
And knead Its meal of gold.
Let earth withhold her goodly root.
Let mildew blight the rye,
Give to the worm the orchards fruit.
The wheatfleld to the fly.
But let the good old crop adorn
The hills our fathers trod;
Still lot US, for His golden corn.
Send up our thanks to God.
John q. whittier
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THE SOLDIERS SWEETHEART

She seems to like the colonel. Yes; she
has advanced him five numbers since he
returned from The war.-Boston Cour-
rer.
Now that the cruel war Is DER,
To his sweetheart, drawer. prouder,
The soldier is coming home to face
Another kind Of powder.
philadelphia Bulletin.
II can't blame the young women for
falling in love with the soldiers" remarked
the neighbor. who had dropped in for few
minutes. Neither do L. answered the
other, who always had a tired expression.
"A few months Of government: ratious
ought to keep a man from complaining OF
home cooking for the rest OF his life
Washington Star.
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Driving Away Caterpillars

Says a Michigan farmer: Every year I
hear of caterpillars destroying whole or
chards There Is nothing so easy to dis
pose Of. I bore a hole in the tree deep
enough to reach the sap. fill the hole with
sulphur and plug II UP. The sap takes the
sulphur to every limb and twig and the
caterpillars disappear at once. have used
IL for years.
The herald., 1898-09-16
Honors Easy

"Who carried Off the honors at the walk,
Rastus?"
"Mr. Sam Johnsing. sab; but de Lnwd
only knows who carried of de cake"-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Animals That Never Drink

There are some animals which never
drink; for instance. the llamas Of Patagonia
and certain gazelles of the far east. A num-
Der Of snakes. lizards and other reptiles
live in places devoid Of water. A bat Of
Western America inhabits waterless plains.
In part of Lozere. France. there are herds
of cows and goats which hardly ever drink
and yet produce the milk for Roquefort
cheese.
The herald., 1898-09-16
Moscow's Costly Cathedral

Moscow cathedral, next to St. Peters, at
Rome, Is the costiest cathedral in the
world. On the exterior Of the building
alone 300 pounds Of gold were used. OF its
thirteen bells, the largest weighs half as
much again as Great Paul." in London.
and the doors of the cathedral, of which the
largest weighs thirteen tons, cost 1910 900.
The herald., 1898-09-16
Cause and Effect

Maude-Why have you thrown Clarence
overheard?
Madge-I couldn't marry man with a
broken nose.
Maude-How did his nose get broken?
Madge-I struck him playing golf.-Lon-
don Tlt-Bits.
The herald., 1898-09-16
The Presidents Smoking

II saw an item in some paper the other
day which said the president had learned to
smoke a pipe
as that SO? Having started in that line
he may be able to smoke the secretary of
war out Of the cabinet.'-Chicago News.
The herald., 1898-09-16
lSinple Tax in China

The Chinese are perhaps the most lightly
taxed people in the world. In China all the
land belongs to the state, and trifing sum
per acre-never altered through long CEN
turies-s paid as rent. This Is the only tax
in the country, and 1t amounts to about %
cents per head yearly.
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If the attempt to signal by Telegraph
should prove successful, 1t will be rec
ord-breaking performance. The dis
lance is 120 miles.
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Declared His Intentions

Fond Mother-Has Signor Arturo, with
whom you have been dancing all the even
ing. at last declared his intentions?
'Yes, mamma"
THANK goodness! And what did he say?'
"He declared he would never get mar
red. ,-Roxbury Gazette.
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Not a Dangerous Visitor

well" said her mother, eighty dollars
Is pretty expensive for fiat like this. A;
that rate l don't see how you can nope to
keep the wolf from the door" "Oh, We
don't care II 1t does reach the door" said
the bright young matron. "Charlie says
1t could never squeeze into one of the
rooms '-Philadelphia Record.
The herald., 1898-09-16

Candidate Gage In his speech at Haz-
ards pavilion on the 4th inst. made use
of the following expression: When the
red devil of Socialism comes on earth"
The Encyclopedia Britannica says:
THE ethics of Christianity are identical
with those of Socialism, Mr.. Gage is a
lawyer and should recognize the obvious
logic of these ideas.
The herald., 1898-09-16
A Rothschild a Doctor

Baron Henri De Rothschild cadet Of the
Paris branch of the famous financial family,
has passed his final examination as doctor
before a jury composed of Drs. Fourier.
Budin, Polrier and Meter. The young
physician obtained the mark. Extremely
good"
The herald., 1898-09-16

Two children, of 7 and years, in the
county Jail for peccadllo! 1t is said
they will probably be sent to the reform
school. A fine crop Of adult criminals
may be expected from a system which
thus brings children of tender age in
contact with experts in crime.
The herald., 1898-09-16
Watch the Pigs Tail

In certain English fairs and markets the
pigs tail Is said to unerringy indicate the
condition OF the animal. If 1t hangs loose
and flabby 1t shows that the animal is out
of condition. and that its food should be
changed. If, on the other hand, 1t is coiled
tightly, the pig is healthy and In good con-
ditiOn
The herald., 1898-09-16

The shipment Of two carloads of or
anges last week, as announced from
Santa Ana, is another reminder of the
possibility of having In Southern Cali
fornia an all-year orange harvest.
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1t has cooling effect even to read that
the railroads have adjusted their winter
time tables, which will take effect No
vember 2. Next Monday the school term
will begin; two days later we shall reach
tn autumnal equinox and bid adieu to
summer that has been, like the busy bee,
hot at the latter end.
The herald., 1898-09-16

Astronomers report that spot is WISH
Bile on the sun, with a diameter Of $4,000
miles. 1t is visible to the naked eye
through smoked glass, and the glass
need not he eoncave
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Kitchener's WAY the Best

Gordon, with nothing but sublime faith,
and Kitchener. with faith backed by
thoroughly equipped army, form contrast
that will be useful to Americans, who are
strong believers in the Kitchener method
of doing things.-St Louis Post-Dispatch.
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1t is said that the president has offered
the English mission to Secretary Long
of the navy department, but it is under
stood that Mr.. Long will decline. Why
not give 1t to Secretary Alger of the war
against England. that would be capital
way to get even.
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1t seems like leaf from the history of
the civil war to read about Gen. Long
streets and Gen. Wade Hamptons be-
ing here In Los Angeles at the same
time. 1t cannot be long until they rest
The herald., 1898-09-16

The latest is a siver-plating trust,
with a capital Of $40, OOO. 900. An advance
In prices all along the line may soon be
expected. and this particular trust will
get the last whack at a man by raising
the price of his coffin plate.
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Getting at the Facts

Judge-Do 1 understand you to say that
the parties used high words?
Witness-Their voices were unusually
high, but their words were extremely low.
Chicago News.
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Debt

That Spain owes Weyler quite bit,
You'll very likely find
For the butcher bills of nations as
OF men, run oft behind.
Detroit Journal.