Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18


large result for likes to be twitted with be-
ing on losing side carriage rides to and from
the polls; by those clots of fragrance known as
campaign cigars; by high-collared rounds OF
beers; by-other inducements In those days Oh
pure democracy, election was an outdoor sport
TOR the sports sake, participated in by amateurs
unorganized. Before Cloonan
NOW an organized, compact of profession
nj voters took active part in 1t Business Enter
prise, strictly upon "quid pro quo plan, the
.ouid.' being no such airy unsubstantial thing as
satisfaction in the triumph of "The Party, but
something you could notice. Moreover, county,
township and municipal contracts went to bidders
from the other side OF tracks; teachers in
the public schools, men in the police depart
ment fre department, county clerks office, and all
that sort employ where the hours are short, the
pay good and the work light. came from the other
side OF the tracks. When hard winter came along
or one or those seasons OF attiction (Which all
should endeavor to patiently to the point
OF bare bread and tea) patience became less ard
uous virtue for such as had made the X-mark where
UIoonan wanted it made. Jobs were found and
made even when betters laid of; township
pftcers .Ioosened up" to course locution
which much deplore at the sight OF bit OF paper
signed ''CIoonan' and whispered word from him
on a Monday morning in the Mayors Court was GER
tain to result in curt dismissal of the case.
l could tell you long story of a ragged half
starved boyhood and mother toiling at the wash
tub, whom he revered IL she was angel out OF
heaven which she very nearly was. Now you could
notice the difference in Mrs. Coonan and the resi-
dence OF the family was now 'up on the hill" in
house that all but eh-eh-eh-EMmed at you you
passed SO insstent was it's of getting in the
world But "Cloonan's place" was as ever the
other side OF the tracks. IL its horiated gilt net
sign on the edge of the .. e. corrugated iron
: awning was almost too ornate, there was meekness
In the small gold letters p. CLOONAN applique with
cement on the plate glass windows. In the private
once pack himself conversed with very tony
callers, bigbugs don't mean Just $3.50 higbugs,
such as Mr.. Charles Preston Galloway, but the way,
way uH ones important personages, perhaps not OF
old. substantial families, but able to buy and sell
the old substantial families, and never notice it.
IND better element OF our beautiful little city
sometimes spoke bitterly OF CIoonan's place as "a
low doggery." saturday nights and the night OF
the pay car it wasn't always what you might call
hushed, but very few fights there. little
noisy intoxicaton, and, when Himself was in ear
shot, profanity or loose talk. Himself drank
only aponars used no tobacco never touched
card. strict member of the Holy Name So
ciety. once-a-monther" said little, listened much
10 wrest the sceptre from this firm hand. re-
store to it ''the better element, to give pure de-
mocracy again the people OF our beautiful little
city" was the task Charles Preston Galloway had
put his hand to.
''That loyalty to the party organza----"
The bead portieres clicked. MIR. Galloway sue