The herald., 1898-12-01
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Notwithstanding the chilly breeze, the
biggest open air meeting of the campaign
was held last nlgnt on Ord street, near
Buena Vista. The large crowd was enthu-
siastic and heartily applauded the various
speakers, but in the cases of Snyder and
holster they broke into cheers. Mr.. Mar
quez acted as chairman and was the first
speaker. He was followed by +. Palomares
and Mayor Snyder. Mayor Snyder said that
ne had tried to serve the people honestly and
faithfully and should he be elected again he
would continue to do so. He, as Democrat,
stood on the platform of his party and would
stand by the party pledges with all his abil-
ity. He stood for municipal ownership of
public utilities and would continue to ad-
vocate those principles until the people
should be able to run their own affairs for
their own interests. The Democratic party
stood for non-partisan action in the school
board and showed their good faith by nomi-
mating two good Republicans on the Demo-
cratic ticket. He also stood with his party
on the question of police interference and
would further in every way possible the
abolishment of the small book now kept by
the chief of police.
The mayor was followed by c. G. Wright
who said there were pending now two suits
OF great Importance to the people of the
city, one before special court, better known
as the board of arbitration, the other before
the superior court of the county The first
involved the question of the valuation of the
water company's plant. The company claims
it to be worth S3,000,O00 the city only val,i-
ing the same at $l,lOO,O0O
The second is the question as to the own
ership of the Crystal springs water and is of
equal Importance with the other. The peo-
pie should choose their city attorney as
they would a man in private suit of the
same character and he would abide by that
decision. (Applause.)
l.. M. Grider being introduced, dwelt on
the necessity of electing De Garmo to the
council in order to support the mayor in his
work. He also said Mr.. Eaton worked hard
for months to be one of the water arbitrators
and now he wished to be mayor. He thought
it would not be good policy to put in new
man when the people already had good
mayor.
Joy Winans being introduced, gave way
to Charlie Holster, who was received with
cheers. He said he had done all of the work
that the street superintendent has to pass on
with his own hands and had also done SUI
veying and studied street law. He had
thrown no mud in this campaign and had
asked his friends to refrain from it.
Joy Winans said he was not running for
city treasurer on his war record as he had
done only what every American citizen
would have done if he had been given the
chance. He would serve the people, if elect
ed, to the best of his ability.
Henry De Garmo, candidate for the coun-
Gil in the Second ward, made few remarks.
Earl Rogers spoke for few minutes, say
ing that every man, woman and child in the
city was interested in this campaign in a
monetary way. The property in question was
worth $6,OO0,0OO, there being population
of about 100000 in this city; that meant that
every person was an'owner to the extent of
$50 and was interested to that extent. A
family of five had $500 in this fight and they
should select the men who were most capa-
bic of managing this matter successfully.
They knew how the mayor stood and they
should get the best lawyer on water litiga-
tion obtainable. That man was G. c. Wright.
A prominent Republican attorney some time
ago had a valuable water suit on his hands
in San Bernardino and wanted to engage q
man to help him out. He came to Los Angeles
and from all the members of the bar here
chose Judge Wright That same man was
going to vote the Republican ticket and he
asked him why he chose Judge Wright in
his big water case. He said because he was
the best man on water litigation in the city
Mr.. Rogers said he then asked him why he.
did not use the same good Judgment when
he voted to hire man for the city's busi-
no, Ae md, he I, n
Eaton's friends were Interested to a great
extent in the water company and a man was
known by the company he kept. Mr.. Rogers
was followed by Messrs. Harlan, Walker
and Hance, who spoke briefly.
There was an interesting Spanish-Ameri-
can meeting on Alpine street last night. in
the interest of some of the candidates. 1t
was organized by r. j. Nieto, Fernando
Oropez and j. I. c. Martinez. Many Re-
publicans were present and made speeches
for De Garmo, holster and Snyder
Some people are worried as regards Bob
Todd's majority in the Eighth ward but his
friends say it will be practically unani-
nous vote. Bob was raised in ''de ate" has
married there and expects to live there and
do his best for his home ward, of which he
is justly proud.
There was good meeting at Weinshanks S
hall last night, which was addressed by
Frank Finlayson and Earl Rogers, with a
number of candidates
The Hackmen and Expressmen's associa-
tion held an open meeting last night at Cal
edona hall, No. ll91s South Spring street,
at which number of Democratic candl-
dates were present and made brief ad-
dresses. 1t had been expected that the as
sociation would indorse candidates to all the
offices, but for some reason they failed to
do SO except in the cases of councilmen from
the Second and Fourth wards and city clerk.
Henry G. de Garmo was indorsed in the
Second ward and G. e. Huber in the fourth.
while G. ii. Hance was indorsed fer city
clerk, all being Democratic candidates. The
greatest enthusiasm was shown for Nayor
Snyder and that gentleman was greeted
with three cheers upon his entrance, was
cheered throughout his speech and was also
given cheers at the conclusion of his re-
marks