Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-20
DIVIS LAUGH AT PETITloN-OUT
MOVEMENT
OF MOVE PROVEN BY
ITS ORIGIN
Reports of all Sorts and Descriptions
Are Being Circulated by the
Enemies of County
Division
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POMONA. Dec. 19.-The local division
to the strength of the petition-out move
ment
In the first place the origin of the
movement is barefaced proof of its
weakness they say. Through innumer-
able agencies. of all sorts and descrip-
tions. the antis are and have been
circulating reports to the effect that
county division is not only being
smothered but is already dead.
In strange contrast to these reports
are the gigantic efforts being made to
secure names for the petition-outs.
1t requires so per cent to push
through such a petition while only 35
per cent is necessary to defeat the di-
vision movement at the polls-in other
words. Sc per cent of the voters of the
proposed county. must vote Pomona
County-Yes" to make it go.
In no way is this intended to be a
complete explanation of the situation.
Ants ask 'Why are we getting out the
petition If we do not expect so per cent?"
And from the divi side comes the answer
"To make a showing So, on with the
fusillade.
This shot is aimed solely at the hulk
of the anti "Ship of State" no atten-
tion being paid to the masts and other
paraphernalia. True, the hulk has been
completed and work on the masts and
rigging is spasmodically attempted. But
again. the hulk is county division Is
dead" Developments of the campaign
have not caused the erection of new
hulk, the pursuance of other tactics.
No County division is dead"
The divis submit simply these facts to
which neither side takes exception-first,
the perfect workmanship of the divi gum
ners, and the caliber of their shot; Sec
ond, the composition of the anti ''hulk."
And in view of the foregoing facts
further submit this question-"In the
natural order of events what is the
probable composition of the masts and
other paraphernaia on the anti ship
judging from the hulk, county division is
dead. What use are the masts, anyway,
of such a hulk If it be the target of
such shells?'