Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21

danger Of the fathers of such children
making any mistake when the recall
is called to a test.
Il don't think there is any danger,
but even If I thought we would be
licked to FRAGILE, L would say go
ahead.
why is it debatable, when we have
an instrument of self-defense, and our
lives are endangered that we should
use it when we are cornered? And we
are now well nigh cornered.''
Statements Bring Cheers
Continued cheering greeted Judge
McNutt's statements, especially those
which appealed to the fighting spirit of
his hearers. A vote was called for, and
the president asked all who were in
favor of the motion demanding the re-
call rise. There was no hesitancy about
standing on the part of nearly every
one present. When the negative was
| called for only J. ]. Byrne and J. H.
Mccarthy stood up. Both said that
they were opposed to any action against
Mayor Harper. I'VE have very good
city council, and the recall would be
detrimental to the city finances said
Mr.. Mccarthy.
We want the names also of all per-
sons not voting" said President Keep
fiji. 1--WE want to make the record alb
solutely clear"
Il desire to make an explanation, .
said Rev. Raphael Fuhr, pastor of st.
Joseph's Catholic church. 1--WE have
had a grand jury investigation and we
have no right to anticipate its decision.
1t seems to me almost contempt of
court or an attempt to influence the
decision of the grand jurye A gentle
man whose name if I could mention if
you would hear with reverence assured
me that there are two sides to this
matter"
do you wish to be recorded as not
voting or as voting MOP" asked the
| chairman.
Pastor Votes "No"
Under the circumstances 1 wish to
vote no. said the pastor, but after the
meeting had closed he went upon the
Platform and assured President Koepfii
that if he found the charges against
the mayor to be true he would favor
the recall. He had not, he said, taken
opportunity to investigate the charges,
but he would not countenance an ad-
ministration which protected vice.
Harry Woolner, who voted in favor
Of the motion, asked for a reconsidera-
ton when he learned that the names
Of those voting were likely to be made
public. He urged delay and thought
business associations might be appoint
ed to regulate the mayors future con-
Duct
Former Mayor w. H. Workman, who
did not vote, arose to explain his atti-
tude. 81 have been out of the city" he
said, "and have not been reading The
Herald. While I believe a very serious
offense has been committed, yet I trust
the meeting will not take too drastic
measures at this time, for I have
known the Harper family for years.
think If you appoint a committee to
confer with Mayor Harper he will not
do in future as he has done"
'"That has been done, Mayor Work
man." said President Koepfi, "and was
done thoroughly" and his statement
was echoed by others in the body of the
hall.
For obvious reasons" said D. K.
Edwards, Il must be recorded as not
voting. L wish also to correct an i'm
preston as to Mr.. Hubbard's health.
He is still very vigorous and is on duty
every day; he will be there until the
end Of his term. General Chaffee, too,
who is a grand man, is at his post ev-
cry day."
Marshutz Votes in Negative
S. G. Marshutz asked that he be re-
corded as voting in the negative, and
T. L. Duque and John Kahn asked to
be recorded as not voting.
''I did not VOTE" said Oscar Lawler
'.for was late in arriving and am not
apprised as to the arguments and must
confess [ am without full knowledge
of the circumstances. Yet I must say
that however had the other fellow NAV