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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05
EVERY MAN MUST VOTE

The most priceless possession of the
American citizen today is the right to
vote. Yet how often does he fail to ex-
ercise it.
The inherent and basic motive of the
war of the revolution was the denial of
this right. The American colonies de-
manded the right of representation.
men to do so. The selection could
only be made by vote. England's re-
fusal led to American freedom.
But, while this right to vote was not
only a privilege but duty in the
earlier days of the republic it has
gradually become of less and less
value to the very men who should b'
most anxious to exercise it and who
would suffer most from it's loss. The
| ignorant, the corrupt, the lower classes
all vote; line up at the polls or
| every occasion and cast their ballots
To them the duty may not be sacred
but It never occurs to them not to vote
But the wealthy, the leisure class,
and especially the business men-they
are the negligent ones. 1t seems such
little thing, their one vote apiece; it
cannot change the result; it will not
be missed: it carries no inherent right;
the time can't be spared, whats the
use?" This sort of man puts his duty
aside and salves his conscience with
excuses.
And on him rests the burden of bad
government today. If he did vote, he
could hold the balance of power; he
could insure this time the election OF
| the best men nominated. and compe
the choice of still better ones on al
sides next time. Once the real, solid
men of the community turn out and
cast their ballots as honestly as they
conduct their business affairs, it i:
good by to bosses, machine rule ant
corruption.
Besides a man owes 1t to himself
his country and his God to vote. The
ballot is not so much right as it is
a duty In the wisdom of the ages
every Individual man has been in
trusted with the responsibility of gov
erning himself and of helping to gov
ern his city, state and country. This
is a sacred trust and duty, as much Sc
as is anything in his life. If he fails
to vote, by just so much does he fai
in his responsibilities toward himself
his land and his God
The Herald urges every duly regis
tered voter, therefore, to turn out anC
cast his ballot tomorrow. The law o
the land requires it, the law of Goo
orders it, No matter whom you ma!
favor for office, it is required of yol
that you cast your own ballot for you
own choice. and he is not worthy o
American citizenship who fails s.
to do.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05
VICTORY ASSURED
ON ELECTION EVE
ALL AGREE THAT BELL WILL
WIN
Democratic Standard Bearer Goes
Back to Napa to Vote and viii
Stay There to Hear
the Returns
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mailed to every voter by the Republi-
can county central committee, with a
copy of check of the Pacific Pur-
CHASING company, etc), are for the
same purpose, and are paid for with
corporate coin-coin of the same ma
chine that ran the Venice convention,
Wiz S. p. r., r. and allied corpora
tions. Don't be fooled, Mr.. Taxpayer
l submit, If these statements are true
why did they wait till the eve Of
election. They are lies. 1t will cost
you money IL you allow these paid
advertisements of the corporations to
Influence you.
Just know that they are after the
assessors office; that they may make
their own assessments and call on you
for part of their taxes, as in former
days.
We ask you to examine this sample
of Ben E. Wards assessments. This
is only few of similar cases of COR
porate assessments. OF course not n
little of it Is represented by the new
growth, but they don't want a man
that has his eye on the new, or any
other growth, when it comes to their
properties
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05
BELL SALUTES
WEE DEMOCRAT
MADE ITS FATHER AND MOTHER
PROUD INDEED
Woman In Pink bushes to Carriage to
Shake Hands with Next Governor.
Two Pretty Incidents In
Saturdays Parade

There Is a proud mother and father
in Los Angeles today and 1t Is because
of the special consideration their baby
got from man who Is In the public
eye.
Passing on Broadway near the Broad
way department store in Saturday
nights notable political parade Theo-
dore A. Bell of Napa, candidate on the
Democratic ticket for governor, saw a
father holding n baby aloft from the
ourbstone during the procession saw
the infantle arms and feet wigge and
doting mother looking supremely
happy by its side.
Though cheers were ringing out, the
band was playing and there was hardly
time to see details from his carriage
Mr. Bell arose in his seat, waved his
hand at the baby, raised his hat to the
mother and gave the little one ell the
recognition that could be bestowed re-
gaFdless of whose baby 1t was.
The father was Ed OHara of zoos
Leoti street, The baby was Guy
O'Hara.
Scores of lockers on saw the graceful
act and cheered all the more while
some bystanders predicted positively
that the O'Hara baby would some day
make a name for itself.
In the next block south on Broadway
while thousands were lined up on the
sidewalk cheering a dressy man and
woman in pink silk stepped quickly
from the curb. advanced to the carriage
of honor and extended hands to Mr..
Bell, who had seen the couple and arose
to greet the pair. The four white
horses were stopped while a few brief
greetings were exchanged.
The man was Ed ]. Smith of Redondo
with Mrs. Smith,
"I helped Mr.. Bell on his first cam
paign for congress-" said Mr. Smith to
an inquirer, land I wanted to wish him
success for the governorship."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05
BANNER WEEK IN LOT SALES


The II. H. McCord company, when
owns the Original townsite OF Search-
light, New, reports that last week was
the banner one in the matter or lots
sold since the tract was placed on the
market. over sixty lots were trans
ferred to Los Angeles investors for
something over $4,000. An entire block
Of thirty residence lots was taken by
u. f. Crews and II. Kirchensehiaser
OF MonroVia for $8b00 A party OF Mon
rovians composed OF Mr. Crews y A.
Crandall, H. M. Best and M. j. Esber-
ger left for Searchlight last night,
where they expect to make extensive
Investments
The camp is now in the midst OF a
Veritable real estate boom, which has
resulted from the aggressive Los An-
geles campaign of the IL. ii. McCord
company. Prices OF business lots on
Hobson street have advanced from 500
to $2500 and residence lots have gone
up from $40 to $500 In a year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05
A Few Ben Ward Don'ts L,

DON'T fail to vote.
DON'T fail to vote early in the morn
ing.
DON'T fail to see that your neighbor
votes.
DON'T forget Every knock is a
boost" They (the machine) are going
to try and make Ben Wards election
unanimous by sending some more dope
through the mails.
DON'T lose the chance to puncture
the tire of the "machine" and put them
out of business. It's time Boss Parker
and his bunch were breaking rock.
DON'T use the circle. Pick your
men and vote for them. You can't
invalidate your ballot by voting more
than once for a candidate. 1t counts
one If you mark his name twice or
more.
DON'T use a pencil.
DON'T scratch or erase the cross.
Once on let 1t stay.
DON'T hurry. Take your time.
Yours truly, BEN E. WARD.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05
SUGGESTIONS GIVEN
REGARDING METHOD
OF MARKING BALLOTS

[EDITOR HERALDl: In view of the
fact that names Of numerous candi-
dates for county offices appear on more
than one ticket and the likelihood of
hundreds of voters stamping the same
name more than once, / think that
too great publicity cannot be given to
certain provisions of the law which
inclose in order that election boards
will know that such ballots must be
counted. Yours truly,
F. r, WILLIS.
Subdivisions and of section 1911
of the Political Code:
mo mark upon ballot which is un-
authorized by the act shall be held to
invalidate such ballot, unless it shall
appear that scuh mark was placed
thereon by the voter for the purpose
of Identifying such ballot.
"If the name of the same person is
printed more than once on ballot as
a candidate for the same office, the
placing of a cross opposite such name
in more than one of the different
places where 1t is so printed must not
be regarded as putting distinguish
ing mark on the ballot, and must be
counted only as one vote for such per-
son."
Another Suggestion
[EDITOR HERALD: 1 desire to
direct attention to what seems to me
to be a very misleading instruction to
voters appearing at the head of SAM
Pile ballots sent out, which reads as
follows: ITO vote a split ticket, that
is, one for candidates of different par
ties, stamp a cross (x) in the voting
circle at the head OF your party ticket
and cross (x) after each candidate
not on your party ticket for whom you
desire to vote" etc, Section 1906 Polit-
ieal Code, governing the marking of
ballots, fixes the effect of placing a
cross (x) in the party voting circle in
the following language: g. such
stamp shall be deemed to be a vote for
for each candidate named on such
party or independent ticket Hence
If Republican who desires TO vote
split ticket follows this instruction
by stamping In the party circle and
then, desiring to vote for the assessor
ON the Democratic ticket, puts a cross
(x) opposite the name OF the Demo-
cratic nominee for that office, his vote
as to assessor would be lost for dup
lieation, because candidate for az.
SCISSOR is named on the Republican
ticket. 1t IL only when the party tick
ct does not contain the names OF can
didates for all offices for which party
may vote that the voter can stamp
the party circle and then as TO such
ofiices for which no candidates have
not been named ON his party ticket he
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05
ROBERT G. L0UCKS
ADDRESSES THR0NGS
FROM POLITICAL WAGON

Robert G.. Laucks in the most attrac-
tive political wagon of the campaign
spoke to nearly 5000 people Saturday
night while his assistants spoke to and
entertained fully 10000 more. The
slogan was "Vote for Bob Loucks be-
cause McLachlan is fighting Ben
Ward"
Loucks' original outfit was seen by
all on the street. Besides piano, Irish
comedian and megaphone artist the
long wagon decorated with Chinese Ian
terms carried a miniature Soutehrn Pa
cific engine with a dummy for engineer.
The comedian introduced him as Luther
Brown, McLachlan's manager, and the
operator of Southern Pacific politics, to
the laughter of all. Many Republicans
came to the wagon to shake hands with
the next congressman. In one of his
speeches Mr.. Loucks said:
Twenty-Five thousand dollars or $4,000
reasons at 81 each is why every Amer
lean citizen in this district should vote
for me for congress as against the
Southern Pacific candidate McLaohlan
Neither Manager Luther Brown nor Mr.
McLachlan can deny my charges thus
made that Luther Brown is the paid
Southern Pacific agent to defeat me and
that his office receives for such political
work $685. 900 per year.
Does Mr.. Brown do such desenerat-
ing work for glory? Who would believe
any statement from Luther Brown that
for wearing the Southren Pacific collar
he received no compensation? Who car
deny that a vote on the so-called Re-
publican ticket not only is a vote for
Mr.. McLachlan but vote for political
corruption and national degeneracy?
IF you people want me to continue
my Pomona work of six years in con-
gress for railroad rate reduction of at
least so per cent and the opening of San
Pedro harbor to the free commerce of
the world give me, a young man, a
eret IL ;"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05
CIGAR MAN NOT PROSECUTED
Detective Who Caused His Arrest on
Liquor Selling Charge Fails
to Appear
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Nov. 4.-Because the
detective who caused his arrest failed
to appear in court Saturday, the conf
plant against L. L. Brown, the West
First street cigar dealer, charging him
with the Illegal sale of liquor, was dis
missed by Judge ]. j. Hart, city re-
corder.
The name signed to the complaint
was that of Detective Cochrane. !"
Some doubt was expressed as to his
identity. The city officers say that un-
less the complaining witnesses appear
as the other cases are called for tritl
the arrestlng officers may md them
selves made defendants In suits Tor
criminal libel.
The case against Capt x, II. Hollar
of the San Diego is set for next Mon
day morning. Wesley Holmes Is 10
plead next Wednesday morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

The assessment of Ascot Park is as
follows: Land owned by Los Angeles
Land company, $46,320; improvements
owned by Jockey club, $160,O0O; total
S196, 1920.
This represents but a few of the in
terests that are spending money like
water, flooding the country with print
ed matter defaming Ben E. Ward.
They don't like him.
You may not know it, but he is your
friend. He is the friend of the tax
payers all over the county, and should
be elected. Your vote will add to his
majority. Vote for him and thereby
give this rotten machine push the re-
buke they are justly entitled to, for
the dirty campaign they are putting
up of mud and filth
The election of Ben Z. Ward will not
only insure a fair and equal assess
ment but will be a Starting wedge"
toward putting this rotten S. p. rail-
way push out of business. Don't for
get the figures as above
L will donate $500 to any charity to
be named by three civic bodies in this
city If can't prove EVERY CHARGE
made against me to be untrue or q. mis-
representation of the facts contained
in these vile statements, circulars,
cards and advertisements gotten UP by
bunch of cheap politicians. Respect
fully, BEN e. WARD.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05
Mr.. BELL ON LABOR

@ On Saturday night, September
o 20, Hon. Theodore A. Bell. Demo-
@ cratic nominee for governor, adj
@ dressed the union labor organ
@ IzatiOns of this city, who had
O given him great reception. an
O. the course OF his speech MT, Bell
9 said;
@ 'T have always beIieged that the
@ chief executive of the state should
@ not and cannot be the representa-
@ tive OF any special class.
@ $50 for that reason 1 will not
@ say II nm elected l Will be the
8 special representative of labor. for
9 IL did you would not believe me,
9 and II l did l would be unworthy
g 10 hold that OnIce.
@ ~ have taken this nomination
o from the labor party as a great
@ compliment 10 me. I have not
@ been an agitatOr or demasOEue
@ with them. l have simply told
o them my views of labor conditions
@ and what l mean 20 do.
@ ''They have exaeted NO pledge
o from nae. They have simply asked
o me 40 give labor a square deal.
8 would have done that even had
g they not asked me. Fer had
o felt otherwise toward labor, or
g any other class, ! would have felt
9 unworthy TO accept the nOminR-
9 tioA."
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05
MON-PARTIsANS HAVE
MEETINGS TONIGHT

There will be the following county
non-partisan meetings tonight at 7;SO
o'clock:
Manning's hail. Downey-Speakers
DR.. Booth, William b. Julian, Ben E.
Ward, j. II. Ardis and others.
Compton - Speakers; Theodore w.
Brotherton, Ben e. Ward, Lamar Har-
ris, j. B. Millard and others.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05
Favor Or. Sawyer

The Seventh Ward Political and So
cial club and the Seventh Ward Pro-
gressive club have indorsed the candi-
dacy of DIR. e. o, Sawyer. Independent,
for coroner and have invited him to
address a joint meeting of the clubs
tonight at 906 East Fifth street
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Labor stands by Bell because 1t
knows he will give labor a square deal
no more and no less. Labor repudi-
ates Gillett because he has already be-
trayed 1t. Labor laughs at Hearst's
puppet, Langdon, and asks him If he,
like Hearst, will employ Chinese be-
cause they work for a pittance.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05
To Lay Plans

The Republican precinct central
committeeman will meet tonight at the
Republican league rooms 118h South
Spring street, for the purpose Of elect
ing a chairman and secretary, appoint-
ing committees and outlining the plans
for the coming city campaign.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05
Ward Wants Help

Ben Ward, non-partisan candidate
for assessor, is anxious that all who
are willing to help in his election by
their personal services call him up at
his office during the day.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

The president devotes the whole
power of his Office, his cabinet, his
rhetoric and his strength to Hughes
in New York, but when it comes to
Gillett, re cant mix in state fight"
Where does that leave Gillett?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Don't forget that Ben Ward is op-
posed only by the corporations and by
the Twilight Snooze, which the COR
porations own, body and breeches.
That's the reason why Ben Ward
should be elected.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

The Southern Pacific works 1856 days
in every year to do the people. Isn't
it incumbent upon the people to give
one day, tomorrow. to putting the
Southern Pacific, back where it belongs? :?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

The Republican papers may try to
himham, but you get the real facts
from that picture The camera can't
lie. Ruef, with Gillett leaning on his
shoulder
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Don't forget that DR.. Lamb is not on
the Democratic ticket, but a Republi-
can. Eldridge is-by a fiimfam trick.
Vote for Lamb and decency
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

The election of Langdon would mean
the installation of Abe Ruef as prose-
cutting attorney of San Francisco. No
danger; Langdon won't be elected.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Really, the questioning of Judge Nc
Kinley is almost as damning as is that
banquet picture in which he and Abe
Ruef figure with Gillett.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

1.-THE Only Way" to secure your own
governor is to choose Bell Hearst
owns Langdon, and Gillett is syndicated
out between Ruef and the Southern
Pacific
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

That's what Mckinley gets for but
ting into Democratic meeting. He
belongs back with the rest of the Ruef-
Southern Pacific gang.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05
Oters s1Oo Reward

The Democratic county central COM
mittee has offered a reward of 800 for
evidence leading to the arrest and con-
VietiOn of any one violating the purity
of election laws Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

DO you want Ruef for governor In
faot7 Then elect Gillett. Do you want
Hearst for governor? Then elect Lang
don. DO You want your own governor?
Then you must vote for Bell.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

The ballot would puzzle a Phlladel-
phia lawyer and make Chinese puzzle
look as simple as a straight line, But
II you put an X after each name and
no x In the circle. you are safe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

No one denies the water front deal be-
tween Ruef and Gillett No one denies
the social function photograph, They
can't be challenged.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Ruef nominated Gillett; Gillett prom
ised Ruef the San Francisco water
front. Ruef agrees to elect Gillett; Gill
lett will pardon Ruef. There you are,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Gillstt got his nomination by the
grace OF Abe Ruef. VIII you let Abe
Ruef get a pardon by the grace Of
Giilett2 Hardlyl
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Lest we forget! Gillett's hand rests
on Abe Ruef's shoulder, as his success
depends on Ruef's work.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

"Have you ever asked Abe Ruef to
resign? mo" says Mckinley, Ergo,
Ruef works for Gillett.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Hearst's man Langdon. or your own
free and untrammcled man, Bell?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Langdon's demonstration" amid
the din for Bell, was as a penny whls-
tie amidst the roar of a Gettysburg
battle.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Ruef and the Southern Pacific own
.Gillett; Hearst and anarchy own Lang
don; you own Bell.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Ruef. in naming Gillett, came through
with the goods. How could Gillett
help doing his part-pardoning Ruef-
IL elected?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

kindly heed Tim Spellacy's advice, as
the Democrats of California are doing b?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

A bargain is bargain. Ruef named
Gillett; Gillett, if elected, must turn
over the San Francisco water front to
Ruef. That's the deal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

If Ruef wasn't to support Gillett,
why was Ruef put on the Gillett COM
mittee? Ruef doesn't do politics for
finn
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Put X after every name for which
you wish to vote. Keep out of the
circles. That insures your vote being
unquestioned.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Keep out of the circle. Put x after
every name you desire to vote. That's
the safe way.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

It's a choice between Hearst and
anarchy. Ruef and the Southern Pa
cihe, or your own selves with Bell
Vote for yourselves.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Who named Abe Ruef? Mckinley.
Who for? Gillett. What on? Gillett's
own personal campaign committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Ex-Governor Gage can sympathize
with Judge Mckinley. He, too, spoke
out in meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

They can't convict the camera of
lying. The photograph stands unchal-
lenged.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Gillett with his hand on Ruef's shoul-
der makes California infamous.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Ruef, Hearst, Herrin and the South
ern Pacific support Gillett Bell glories
in their opposition.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Gillett wears the Southern Pacific
Ruef collar; Langdon wears the Hearst
anarchy brand, but Bell stands forth
free OF all.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05
Polite JOKING

Oldun-Neyer, my boy, make a joke
on a delicate subject.
Yungun-Better that than ON an In
delicate subject, isn't it?-The Bo-
hemian.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Tomorrow California will proceed to
hand Gillett lemon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

The double-crossing of Mckinley was
worth all it cost.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Yes, Judge Mckinley was at that
"social function" too.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Arrange to take day off tomorrow.
Vote early; then work for Bell.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

There'l1 be more red fire burned
after tomorrow-by the Democrats
again, too.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Now Judge Mckinley wishes he
hadn't went"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Who put Abe Ruef on the Republi-
can committee? Judge Mckinley.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

And still IT is Hearst and Herrin,
Ruef and Giilett.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Will Gillett deny his water front bar
gain with Abe Ruef? He will not! He
can't
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Just keep your eyes on that picture
and you can't go wrong.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Whew! But didn't Bell hand McKin-
ley a lemo1!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Judge Mckinley seems to be the
Burchard of the Gillett campaign.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05
Population of Los Angeles, 25I,463

one more day; then the voting.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Is Abe Ruef on the Republican com-
mittee? Eyes" says Judge Mckinley.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

"How's your boy getting along at the
military aeademy2"
He's working too hard, | guess,
The cOmmandant writes me that he
soldiers all the time me"-chicago Tri-
bune.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-05

Look at the picture; it doesn't lie.