The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07
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POLITICAL AFTERMATH
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Everything around the Democratic city
| central committee yesterday morning had
| that littered-up, has-been look that inva-
riably attaches itself to affairs the day after
election. How it was done, what might
have been, and so forth were discussed pro
and con by the committee members pres
ent. One fact remained, that the Demo
Gratis did not have votes enough, and the
lack was in the Democratic wards. 1t was
the old story of Democrats fighting the
ticket. Small grievances were magnified
| by the opposition and they made it work
to their advantage. Eddie O'Drien was
not to be seen at headquarters, and it is
supposed the shock was too great for his
nervous system.
DIR. Edelman, the chairman, was present
in the morning, paying bills and straight
ening up the many small matters that
could only be attended TO after the cam
paign, there being so much going on cleo
ton day to prevent detail work. lie said
that after all bills were paid there would
be Il small balance left for future use. The
committee had made good campaign, and
had no apologies to make. Everyone had
given time and money for the success of
| the ticket, but it was of no use, since their
strong wards refused to vote for their can
didutes. The ticket was strong and the
platform the best ever presented to the
| voters of this city, but the voters did not
want them. However, two years hence they
would come up smiling and he hoped with
united front, to meet the common enemy.
| Mayor Snyder was seen in his office at
| the city hall yesterday, and said his only
regret in the outcome of the campaign was
| for his boy, Ross. Ross. though not adj
vanced in years, still had an appreciation
of what was going on. He was constantly
asking questions, and on Monday afternoon
about o'clock he asked his mother how
long it would be before the election was
over. On being informed it would be about
an hour he knelt down in his childish way
and offered up prayer for his fathers sue
cess. 1t was the only way he knew he
could help, and he did so want his papa
to win. He was in bed all day yesterday,
sick from the excitement and sorrow at his
papa's defeat. That fact caused the mayor
more sorrow than the loss of the election.
The mayor passed the day Monday, after
voting for Mr.. Eaton, in working in differ.
ent parts Of the city. He knew at o'clock
didate, but did not appear to mind it much.
Yesterday he said he had no excuses to
make lie had tried to serve the people to
the best of his ability, and was very much
eratiied with the vote given him in the
Third, Fourth and Fifth wards, as he made
gains in three Republican strongholds His
losses in the Democratic wards were of
course caused by Democrats, and it was
evident they had either become Republic
cans or they had some personal grievance
against the ticket or the platform. He
wished Mr.. Eaton the best of luck in his
new position.
Mr.. Eaton will have three plums to give
out. -zanjero at $1,000, health officer at $24OO
and private secretary at $500. With
these 20 the board of library trustees, who
serve without pay for the good of the city.
One man who was defeated on Monday is
happy, strange as it may seem. When his
friends come up with outstretched hands
and say, How was it, old man, that you
got beat in the Eighth" he simply says:
IT did not want it, and so told my friends"
He was seen nonchalantly putting his cigar
last night on Spring street and his face wore
a relieved look that spoke louder than
words. Adolph Ramish was out working
for the ticket in every ward but his own.
Being only defeated by a few votes it is easy
TO DO seen that he could have won out had