Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03

The friends of Lee Gates who heard
him said that he made even an
unusually eloquent speech for him
at the Good Government meeting at
Loretta hall last night. ut was be-
cause he had such a fine opportunity,
speaking for the Good Government
cause" said w. L. King, the chairman
of the evening.
Miles Gregory and Robert NJ. Lusk
also made rousing speeches for the
election of Mayor Alexander and other
officials who viii work for the city
itself.
Judge Lusk said I'VE had corrup-
ton in the management Of the affairs
of flthis city. 1t was stated at that time
il would be an ugly campaign-one
characterized by slander and vituper-
ation-and it was difficult TO find
man who would consent to become a
candidate for the position for the
mayorshlp. After trying for quite
while to influence this good man and
that good man the people finally set
tied upon a man and they went TO MN
and asked him if he would become the
candidate. He said he wouh.
THAT man made the campaign; that
man was elected and that man mas
made good l want to say this: IL
would be ingratitude, 1t seems to me-
on the part of the people of this city
after what they have seen OF his ad-
ministration, with its upright cleanll-
ness and civic righteousness that has
attended his administration-I say 1t
would be ingratitude not to re-elecl
him to the position again"
Mr.. Gates said. in part: My friends,
we are here tonight to determine what
this city shall do at the c ming cleo
"a HA1pFminp who
Won shall hire as your servants or em-
ployes for the next two years. You
are here 10 determine what men should
continue officers of this city for the
next administrative period. Hou are
asked for the first time 10 take TINS
matter entirely into your own hands.
Won have not been allowed to do that
Gov q Good many years. You have not
been allowed, under the convention
system. to dictate who shall be your
nominees. You have assigned that ulc,
tation to the political convention anu
that was delegated to one or TWO men,
and that man said who was TO De
elected for the various city ollleest ta,St
How much have you had to say apout
that? Practically nothing.
,rhree hundred enthusiastic members
of the Good Government league met IN
Woods hall at Highland PARK last
evening. at which score OF cahulda'es
for office were present.
Leslie r. Hewitt who Is on le doou
Government ticket for city attorney
and who received the Republican IN
dorsement for that office, was given
l,ig ovation Following him on the
nlstform were the following candidates
for city council: Charles f. Brett
Charles II. Randall, George w. Lyons
John T. Pope and 5. A. Waiaroh' ol-
yer Dick" Warner closed the evening
with a strong address.
Asking the question, why should
Navor Alexander be elected?' Mr.
Warner said: 5000, ,..-..,.- -
has made good as mayor. He should
be reelected because he has always
made good as supervisor and has the
confidence and respect OF all cltlzehs,
He should be reelected because he is
a faithful and honest public servant
devoting his whole time and best en-
ergies to the public good.
"He has done more housecleanin8 IL
loss time and with less friction than
was ever done before. He has sup
planted vice-protection with crime
detection by remodeling the ponce
force until women and children are
safe on the streets and the bribe-takar
and the bribe- giver have sought new
vacations and new fields He has
driven the bagniO and baWdy mousse.
the gambler and petty gratters out OF
business and run them to cover. lie
has filled his commissions with non
est. trustworthy and courageous pa
triots to transact the public business
on a business basis. He has demand
ed through his commissions a strict
and honest law enforcement and law
observance from those who. from in
terest, are habitual law Violators. He
has by honest and fearless law en-
forcement changed lust, graft and law
defiance into virtue, fair dealing and
law observance"
The members of Carpenters union
No, 15S unanimously indorsed the can
didacy of Fred c. Wheeler for the coun-
ell last night. Mr.. Wheeler is q mem
Der Of the local and has been active n
union matters for years, among other
offices holding that of general organ
izer for the carpenters. Ben Robinson,
who is the first union man to hold q
place on a regular commission, is d
member of the Typographical union.
Henry II. Lyon. at present a council
man and a candidate for reelection on
the machine ticket, belongs to the Bar
tenders union. Alfred Ehrenclou, So
cialist candidate for councilman. is a
member of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers.
In order to get in with the labor eie-
ment and take a whack at DR.. Jones,
w c. Mushet has hired the social hail
at Labor temple for tomorrow night,
paying $50 for the privilege of telling
his auditors that he is no longer con-
nected with the Times.
In order to play well with JINGLE