Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-02
HEAVY VOTE IS
EXPECTED TODAY
BETTING LIVELY AGAINST THE
PR0HIBlTI0NIsTS
CONSERVATISM is FAVORED
Business Men Oppose the Proposed
"No-saloon" Measure, Predict
Ing lts Defeat by Large
Majority
The polls open at 6 o'clock this
morning, closing at 5 this evening.

The polls open at 6 o'clock this
morning, closing at this evening.
Speculation over the result of today's
election was practically the only topic
of conversation on the streets and else
where in the city yesterday, and par
ticularly last night after the saloons
had closed Many bets were placed at
two and three to one but while the
wet" money was free there was little
dry" cash in sight. On the curb the
"wets" claimed the town would go by
between 1000 and 5000 in their favor.
Manager Luther Brown of the Busi-
ness Mems association said last night
that, In his opinion, an unusually heavy
vote will be polled today, one which
will break all records for a special
election. The prohibitionists, he says
may be counted on to vote in their en-
tire strength. He intends, with the aid
of his lieutenants, that the anti-"drys"
vote in their full strength. He admits
that 1t probably will not be possible to
poll such large vote as was recorded
at the last general election, when more
than $1,000 ballots were cast in Los
Angeles, but expects to see the totals
foot up to about the $4,000 mark.
Perfect Organization
He has perfected the organization for
his side of the question, and each ward
will be under a ward manager, while
there will be assistant managers for
each precinct, who will look after and
superintend bringing the voters out to
the polls.
The problem of getting the average
man to the polls to vote is serious
one according to politicians, especially
at an election for some special measure
Each side has perfected an organiza-
tion for watching the polls and, II what
the leaders say indicates the real state
of things. more votes will be challenged
TODAY than at any previous election in
Los Angeles.
Business Men outspoken
Expressions of prominent business
men Yesterday were strongly against
the adoption of the proposed ordinance
which. it is believed, would work
great injury to the commercial IN
terests of the city. Following are fe"
interviews gathered by The Heraln'
which show the trend of opinion among
conservative business men:
T. A. Fairchild: II think there Is no
doubt but that the proposed ordnance
will be defeated. In my talk WIFI
business men, the sentiment mas
seemed to be in favor of permitting
things to stand as they are. The men
who have the largest interests ana the
prosperity of the city at heart rear 1t
would be detrimental to Los Angeles 10
pass such an ordinance at this time
T. M. Hale: 'I have been too busy
to nav much attention to how the sa-
loon and the anti-saloon movements
have progressed, but 1 know how |
should wish to see the election result
From the small observations L nave
made, the general sentiment seems 10
he in favor of the saloons. 1 think the
present policy will be allowed to con-
tinue."
w. L. Valentine: IT think the result
of the election will be against the pro-
posed ordinance"
Prohibition Failure Elsewhere
Kaspare Cohn: II only hope that the
ordinance will be defeated, and 1 think
such will be the case, as Angelenoes
realize the anti-saloon movement has
not been a success in other large
cities.'
William Garland: "How do 1 believe
the election will go tomorrow? MY
prognostication is that of three to two
in favor of the present broad gauge
liberal and progressive policy that now
exists and is building up our city so
rapidly. My reason for placing the fig-
ures as I do is because I believe every
three voters out Of five believe the pres
ent policy to be the most satisfactory
and the best for the continued ad-
vancement of Los Angeles"
George w. Walker: "There is no
doubt in my mind but that the election
will result in victory for conditions
as IneY now ODldli' II 10 SihiPiS q
question of the majority. believe when
the votes are counted that two out or
every three will be found to read for
the saloons i base this prediction on
the following reason: AS a wholesale
dealer in cigars and tobacco, 1 have
nine statesmen constantly at work
among the business men of the CITY,
The trade is limited to no particular
business, and they come in contact with
nearly all the business men, no matter
where their place of business may be-
In hearing my statesmen discuss the
subject among themselves the sentl-
ment of their patrons has been shown
to be in favor of saloons"
UndelVered kilograms
There are undelivered kilograms at
the office of the Western Union Tele-