Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-12
MACHINE RULES
REPUBLICANS
CAUCUSES DEVELOP VERY FEW
CONTESTS
Although the AntIs Score an oeea-
sional Victory, They Do Not
Figure Largely In
the Totals

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Angeles the Republican caucuses held
last night went through according to
machine program.
There were some contests, but the
number was much samller than good
many persons had counted upon, and
even though the anti-machine forces
scored a victory here and there, they
were unable to make much of q show
ing in the totals.
As was foreshadowed in The Herald
a few days ago, in several precincts
where IL had been planned to put two
tickets in the field an agreement was
reached by the opposing forces and the
result was a delegation made up of
members of both factions. This was
notably true of the Ninth ward. In
most of the precincts of that ward the
selection of delegates was practically
dictated by the machine managers, and
while the opposition secured consd-
erable representation on the delegation,
the ticket as q whole was program
affair.
Concessions Are Made
The opposition in that ward was
strong enough to compel the granting
of important concessions, but appar-
emily not strong enough to risk an open
fight in the caucuseS. DIR. Campbell,
who has been making a hard fight for
Dr. Trout in the Ninth ward, was taken
off the ticket in the interest of har-
mony.
One of the most interesting develop
ments of the evening occurred in the
eighth precinct. There John w. Car
rigan, the committeeman, was accused
of high handed methods in running the
caucus. The Republicans of that pre-
cinct were split on the county clerk
ship, one faction favoring Sherer and
the other Keyes.
Carrigan, who is a Sherer man. deslg-
mated a vacant store room at 1918 Ea st
Main street as the place for holding the
caucus, and a large crowd assembled
there last night. He called the meeting
to order and announced that by virtue
of his position as committeeman for
the precinct he would take the chllr.
Declares Himself Elected
Carrigan then called for nominations
for delegates, whereupon the following
four. names were placed before the
caucus: Carrigan, William J. Kelly,
Thomas Farrell and A. r. Pinyan. Car
rigan and Kelly are both Sherer men,
while the other two are favorable to
the candidacy of Keyes. AS soon as
the nominations were made Carrigan
called for yea and nay vote, and de-
clared himself and Kelly elected. The
opposition demanded ballot, insisting
that they had not been given fair
show, whereupon Carrigan is said to
have declared the caucus adjourned.
Protests were made at Republican
headquarters, but Secretary Leeds
stated he was compelled to accept the
Teturns made by the regular committee
men. The opposition will carry the
case into the district assembly con-
vention tomorrow, and declares con-
ffdence in its ability to unseat Carrigan
and Kelly.
Fight Against Graham
In those precints within the city
which are included in the Third super
visorial district AL Graham was made
an issue in the caucuSes and the re-
suits in most instances We're looked up
on as a victory for DR.. Lamb Anti
Graham delegations were nominated by
large majorities in several of these pre-
cincts. The same thing is true of the
primaries which were held in the coun-
try precincts.
In the Cahuenga district there was
an exciting contest at the primaries.
An anti-Graham faction has been ac-
tive in that district for several months.
East Hollywood residents have sworn
they would overthrow Graham and
from the success of the faction yester-
day indications are that they will do
their part toward the downfall of the
unpopular supervisor.
Early in the morning Graham invad-
ed the East Hollywood district, and
throughout the day he carried the war
vigorously into the enemy's camp. The
supervisors line of carriages was
everywhere and ROadmaster Bennett
put in the hardest days work since he
has been in the services of Graham.
The Lamb forces met the onslaught
of Graham and prevented him taking
the district by storm When the smoke
of battle cleared away the result
showed that the Graham cohorts had
been routed and Lamb was victorious
by a vote of 166 to 80.
The following delegates were elect
ed: Frank w. Hovey, T. w. Broth
erton, Joseph Barnes, S. P. Rhoades
and Will A. Knighten.
Unpledged as to Sheriff
1t was impossible for anybody but the
candidates themselves and their cam
paign managers to ''size up" the bear
ing of the caucuses on the fight for
sheriff. Few of the committeeman who
appeared at headquarters last night
had anything to saw on that point
Many of them declared that their dele
cations were absolutely unpledged, not
only with respect to the sheriff but all
the other offices as well.
Early in the evening telephone mes
sage to headquarters announced that
C. L. Heartwell, who is after the NOM
ination for county treasurer, had car
ried the Long Beach primaries and
would bring in solid delegation from
that city. Wilson, who is a candidate
for sheriff, was showed under. This re-
suit was looked upon as putting Heart
well in a strong position and giving
him an important advantage in the con-
vention.
At the San Gabriel primary w. II.
Wright, against whom it was reported
a strong fight would be made, won by
an overwhelming majority and will
head the delegation from that precinct
to the county convention.
This delegation is expected to sup
port c. d. Manning for supervisor as
against Brady, the incumbent. The
ticket is made up of W. H. Wright, e.
Hayes, G. M, Purcell. C. j. Ferris and
p. Valencia.
The primaries in South Pasadena re-
suited In the election of the following
delegation Leo Longey, e. H. Rust
r. w. Pridham. Merton Keith and
John Shenk. This delegation will sup
port John NJ Hunt for county treas
urer and DR., Sherry for senator
The caucus I'm the seventy fifth pre-