Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18

NOURTHOUSE politicians were agi-
tated yesterday afternoon over
~ what they termed a mysterious
conference held in the county cham
bers Of justice. 1t was a meeting OF
the superior court judges held in Judge
Wilbur's chambers. The Judges re-
fused absolutely to discuss the CONFER
ence, but 1t is known that 1t was LOT
the purpose of considering the Smith
Mushet election contest.
Judge Conrey, by whom the contest
will be heard, was not present at tne
conference. 1t is surmised by the pom
ticians around the courthouse tnat tle
discussion was about efforts to facll-
tate a recount in case one is allowed,
and II is said that the proposal was
made to have the recount undertaken
by nine Judges instead of one, but that
this idea was abandoned.
Judge Conrey refused last night TO
discuss the meeting of judges. I DO
not know whether or not there has
been such a meeting" he said.
Smith in No Hurry
II is surmised at the court house that
the question of calling in an outside
Judge was one OF the matters discussed
at the conference.
e. A. MeserVe, attorney for George
A. smith, virtually admitted yesterday
that his client would take advantage
of all the delay allowed 81 have been
too busy to reach the contest matter,
said Mr. Meserve. "The statement in
today's Express Is substantially col-
rect"
The statement In the Express was as
follows: "By the terms OF the clta-
ton, MIR. smith is given until Novem-
her 26 to make his appearance IN court,
and the indications now are that he VIII
not be ready before that time"
Machine Leaders Confident
This. taken with the declaration of
Chairman Casselman of the Repupncan
citv central committee that the Re-
publican legal committee is certain no
early hearing of the case is possible
indicated that the Republican orgah-
Zation Is convinced that Mr.. Musnet
cannot squeeze in a recount.
'If the contest gains a standing IN
court 1t will take thirty days at least
to decide it; If 1t does not, there is
nothing to II whatever" said Mr.. Me-
serve Yesterday. "Ten days before the
election the names of the candidates
must go on the ballot. ana there can
be no delay as to that"
The attorneys for Mr.. Mushet are go
ing ahead and preparing for the con-
test hearing, but their opponents are
turning all their attention to the cam
paign against Alexander The Repub-
iican campaign committee met yester-
dav afternoon and discussed arrange
ments for meetings and precinct work.
The first meeting will be held Monday
evening.
In addition to the big ratification
meeting at Blanchard hall Saturday
evening, which will be general meet
ing. the Good Government organization
has arranged the following neighbor-
hood meetings:
Friday evening. Nov. 19-Normandie
West Jefferson street. Speakers, John
D. Works and L. A. Handley.
Friday evening, Nov. 19-Miller's hall,
6311 Pasadena avenue. Speakers, Cap
tain Lewis Hansen and E. j. Fleming,
Tuesday evening, Nov. 23-Diehps
hall, corner of Central avenue and East
Adams street. Lorin A. Handley,
speaker.
wednesday evening, Nov. 24-Hen-
derson hall, Twentyfourth and Hoover
streets Speakers to be announced
Thursday evening, Nov 25-Neigh-
borhood hall, Ninth and Wilson streets.
Speakers, Meyer Lissner, Rev. J. T.
Hill and Lorin A. Handley.
1t is the intention OF lle GOOu bON-
ernment organization to have an ac-
tive Good Government club in every
precinct in the city. Some precincts
have been we'll organized already; 9TH
ers are either badly organized or not
organized at all.
Citizens who desire to cooperate in
the active work of the campaign on
behalf of George Alexander and other
Good Government candidates are re-
ouested to call or communicate with
headquarters in the German building.
They will either be put in touch with
their precinct clubs or necessary in
formation will be given them, in regard
to starting a club in those precincts
where none are organized at present.
Oscar e. Farish, Grove e. Walter, |
Frank F. Pratt, Alex. MacKeigall DR.. |
Thomas r. Croswell and host of 9TH |
er Parish men will vote for George !
Alexander for mayor Mr.. Pratt says
that at least so per cent of the Parish |
vote will be cast for Alexander at the |
December election.
DR.. Thomas r. Croswell has made |
the following statement about the
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