Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-22

fifty years ago, when Los Angeles was
small town of $500 inhabitants, today
I am proud to say that l have seen 1t
grow to a beautiful city of 100000
people.
"In 1880 Los Angeles contained but
II, 900 people. This immense increase
of population has occurred within the
last twenty years. Imagine, If you
please, what this city will be fifty years
hence, reaching from the mountains TO
the sea and spreading out east and
west over a vast area and containing
millions of people. This is no visionary
or idle talk, but certainly within the
possibilities, for there is but one Los
Angeles and one Southern California.
when L came here First street was
might say the southern boundary of
the populated portion of the city; now
the city stretches out in every direction
north, south, east and west. Then we
had no railroads; today we are about
to celebrate the opening of the third
transcontinental railroad in Los An
seles. Our county is fairly grid-ironed
with many excellent railway systems,
electric as well as steam. There were
no street cars, no telegraphic communi-
cation with the outside world, no banks,
no conveniences of modern commercial
life.
"The occasional steamer at San Pedro
and a consequent occasional stage
coach in Los Angeles were the only
links with the rest of mankind. Those
were not lonely days, however. for the
early residents of Los Angeles were
hospitable and generous people. Many
pleasant recollections must ever re-
main in my memory of those early
Spanish and American families.
His Success in Life
to succeed in life; how well have ac-
complished that 1 leave you to judge.
Political happenings have likewise
come, while there remains a certain
similarity of procedure.
Our worthy secretary, Prof. Quinn,
and myself were candidates on oppos-
ing tickets for the legislature in this
county in 1872, and we both got left.
We canvassed the entire county, in
Guiding what is now Orange county.
We visited a place called Gospel
Swamp, near Santa Ana. Gospel
Swamp was inhabited by a very large
number of good Methodists, and pro-
duced the tallest corn, the largest
pumpkins and the finest babies in the
world.
Our opponents both being of that
denomination got the best of us. They
went to camp meetings and caressed
and kissed the beautiful children. Our
worthy secretary and myself being un-
sophisticated youths, did not follow
that art in campaigning, and were both
defeated.
Times have changed, however, for
Mr.. Quinn and myself. Last Decem-
ber we ran on the same ticket and
were both elected by handsome ma
jorities, and we have never forsaken
our principles either. 1 have always
had a fondness for Prof. Quinn, we
have been good friends ever since our
first political annihilation.
Iwould rather have the esteem and
good will of my fellow citizens than
all the wealth of the Rockefellers.
am proud to be a pioneer among you.
I am proud of my fellow pioneers, to
have their love and esteem; to have
them as friends in adversely and pros
perity. 1 am proud of my numerous
nephews and nieces who stood in the
front ranks to encourage and aid me.
Their memory shall never fade from
the memory of their Uncle Billy
Long may you live and prosper. God
bless you ALL"
A few five minute speeches followed
Mr.. Workman's address and then while
the orchestra played "Auld Lang Syne"
the guests bade thetir host and hostess
goodnight.