Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-03
The Times and Mayor Alexander

would think that newspaper figuring frequently in that
role would attempt cultivate all the gaces which might
be proftaby attractvey displayed in that position
In spirit of criticism the Times says
George Alexander elected by plurality of 1913 votes
and an majority of less than 1900 votes took the oath yes
rdav and began performance of his official duties He began
M Times expected he would begin by playing politics. His first
appointments of commissioners very obviously MADE o
political effect"
lust why the that these appointments made
for political and it would probably find it diff
cult give for that opinion Certainly the appointments
unobectonabe far the personality OF the appontee
concerned .
Mr. Richard Molony one appointees old citizen
and man of frsclass and standing the community
The achieved in life shows that he is man OF
ability and no anything about him will have any
doubt the city will be entirely safe IN his hands
Mr. BENJAMIN Robinson likewise is known man OF good
character good ability Possibly the fact that Mr. Robinson IS
his position in the world more particularly repre-
sentative of the laborng city dquafes him in the
opinion Times for the appointment which he received at the
hands of Mr.. Alexander.
The Herald however, admit that cannot see the matter
light is always customary in making appointments TO
the various recognize the important interests OF
provided of that be selected from tose "
of the character and ability necessary to NIL the
cepablv Surely organization in the city
more deserving recognition than the labor interest For when
all is said in this city contributes much to its
the aborng class OF the CITY, and the e
indispensable to the material advancement
city the services OF the laboring class
IT, them great class of citizens furnish man from
ranks capable of receiving appointment upon one
the commissions city, why should such be ap-
poned If this doing politics. then all fa'r-mded citizens must
approve of this kind of politics in the mayors office
And one confess mild surprise finding objection to
urged which has recently vocferousy asserted
being regarded the champion of the plain people
contemporary also condoles with Mayor Alexander upon
that he received small percentage OF the total registered
city, although admits that he elected by Std
stantial majority of all the votes cast.
We NAV remind Our contemporary that the last elect
cd MAYOR of the whom despite its opposition Mayor Alexander
succeeded not only majority of the votes cast but
was by plurality and his total vote was not as
large percentage of the registered vote of the city was Mayor
Aexander's.
On the whole proposition particularly taking into consid
Grafton the character casting their ballots for Mayor
Alexander and his opponent present incumbent of the
MAYORS office has every satisfied with the compliment
paid him We do to by this that there
were not many good included the voters whose ballots
Mr. Wheeler but do say and we think this gentle
agree with that good large proportion OF the vote cast
for him could by the greatest stretch of the imagination be
called good good citizens
These votes be it said to MI Wheelers cast
for him on any which the casting them had tor
Socialist candidate but account OF the hatred which they mad
because his hackers represented the people VINO
had kicked the awbreang administration that these voters had
favored and fattened under out OF office ~ - ill.,.
antrecall also ne average Cluzeh
of Los Angeles and does believe in the recall or the re-
call leaders" -..,...
amusing things that we have ever come across =.
than years contemporary was strongly III
of adoption OF the recall as part OF the organic law
TIC In its issue of July TO- 1902 the Times
Angeles gets the initiative the referendum and the
e n ali wOg 1 e mh near that point now By way
isn't the best for it. Grand Bounce would
fit better and everybody would understand
In its issue of September 80 1902, also said: e, ,
relating to the initiative the referendum
and the recall are commended which is
desirable to have incorporated in this citys organic law
Following this of sentiment favor OF the recall OH
the contemporary that device which IS now aahena
voted into cy charter by vote OF ave 10
it's mind upon merits of this effective weapon ever put INTO
of honest until after its services mad been
the purpose oung official who had taken leading part
in putting through the city council certain proceedings IN winch the
Times interested and given the Grand Bounce as our
contemporary very appropriately named the recall Tor his activity
in behalf of contemporaries interests.
W. will not 90 into discussion merits dement's of
the action councilman which led to his recall 1t is sufficient
TO the purpose majority OF the people who elected HIM
decided as they right decide that his action possessed no
merit but on contrary possessed sufficient demet to justify
his bno relieved of the official honos and responsibilities which
thew had imposed him when they elected him to office
That act upon the of that cOuncmans constituents ap
eor 10 have entirely changed mental attitude of
temporary the recall But surely our cannot
change which appears to have been the
result entirely far can Judge must