Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-04
VICTORY's DAY
NOW At HAND
GATES RELIES ON VOTERS TO
DO THEIR DUTY
Political Tricks React on the Machine
That Inspired Them-Non-Psrti-
san Leaders Issue Stirring
Appeals
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the Socialist nominee, also will receive
his maximum vote of about 2OOO at the
start, and this practically will be true
of Phillips, the Prohibitionist, VINO Is
given 300 at $4,000, and 1000 his maxi
mum at $4,000.
Harper also will poll practically his
full vote at the start, while Lindley
will benefit to the extent OF nearly
overtaking the Harper vote at $4,000.
In the meantime, however, Gates will
be the beneficiary of the increased vote
to such an extent that should the total
be IS, 900 his plurality will be between
5000 and 5000, instead OF 1900 given him
should the vote not exceed $4,000.
Public Is Aroused
Non-partisan managers decline to
concede that Gates plurality will fall
below 5000. They declare that the
citizens of Los Angeles have become
aroused to the danger of further elect
ing to office machine politicians or men
who are backed by political machines
and that a full vote will be cast regard
less of weather or other conditions.
They declare, too, that the sentiment
has set in so strongly In favor of Gates
and the entire non-partisan ticket that
the other two candidates have suffered
to such an extent that no matter how
uBnI the Coldl vote may De the nom
partisan nominee for mayor will re-
ceive a plurality Of at least 5000
Non-partisan leaders say that the at
tacks upon the non-partisan movement
and the candidates and the tricks en-
ployed by the opposition have turned
voters against the machine candidates
and caused them to flock to the stand
ard of the good government adherents.
Warming to Voters
AS an eleventh hour warning, the
non-partiSan committee last night is
sued the following to the patriotic citi-
zens Of Los Angeles:
The machine politicians have been
ordered to get together. Despairing of
the election Of either of their candi-
dates while working separately, the
word has gone forth to the workers to
consolidate on one. This means a con-
test with the combined Organization
forces in opposition to Gates and good
government.
TT therefore behooves the believers
in n-partisanship and independence
in municipal affairs to exercise unusual
vigilance today. Every indication
points to an overwhelming victory for
Gates and the non-partisan ticket-but
every effort must be made to keep out
illegitimate votes and to have a fair
count. We propose not alone to give
the city of Los Angeles good govern
ment, but to prosecute relentlessly, and
to convict every individual found at
tempting fraud in connection with the
election. Already steps have been taken
to bring complaints on account of GER
tain violations Of the purity of cleo
ton laws, which occurred within the
last few days.
1T is now up to- the loyal citizens of
Los Angeles. You have the opportunity
you long have sought, to elect a clean
representative body of men to govern
our beloved city during the next three
years.
Vote and Stop Frauds
do your duty. Come out and vote,
rain or shine!
Every machine vote will be cast.
The organization is not afraid of the
wet.
Spend what time you can spare, and
the whole day If possible at the polls,
working and talking for Gates and the
non-partisan ticket. Do all that In
your power lies to keep out every
fraudulent vote.
And above all, and most important
be on hand at the close of the polls
and stay until every vote is counted.
Particularly watch the man who reads
the ballots. The count should be COM
plicated.
"If you have an automobile or rig of
any kind to offer please let us know. If
you wish to volunteer your services and
don't know exactly what to do, call at
this office, or ring up headquarters and
you will be assigned. We need every
volunteer and worker that we can pos
sibly secure.
Tor Gates and good government.
a,,ktr
Committee, 322 Douglas building, cor
ner Third and Spring streets"
"Phone Nos. Sunset Main 1892, Main
932, Main 4315. Home A1292, A9174."
u Close Is Rather Quiet
With the exception of the trick
played upon the Express and News in
the interest of the Democratic nomi-
nee for mayor, the campaign closed in
a rather quiet manner, due, in large
part, to the rain.
The trick alluded to, and explained
elsewhere, Immediately acted as a
boomerange upon the interests which
1t had hoped to assist. During last
night several men called at the nom
partisan headquarters and after de-
nouncing such methods to win votes,
declared their adherence to the non
partisan cause in this and all future
buttons to the campaign committee.
Throughout the city, and even among
Democrats and personal friends Of the
Democratic nominee, the trick of brib-
ing newsboys to place Democratic
handbills in opposition newspapers was
denounced in unmeasured terms.
Deserving DR.. LindIey
Further evidence was adduced yester-
day to prove the statements of the
non-partisan committee that the Re
publican machine virtually had thrown
Lindley overheard and was working for
the election of Harper for mayor and
Beebe for city attorney.
1t is confidently asserted that the Re-
publican machine men never from the
start contemplated any other result
than the defeat of both DR., Lindley and
Lee G. Gates-the former for pushing
out of the race for the nomination
Councilman Smith, the machine candi-
date for mayor, and Gates because he
accepted the non-partisan nomination.
The following statement of the con-
dition of affairs appeared In The Her
aid October 81, or before DIR. LindIey
and A. c. Harper were nominated by
their respective conventions, and it