Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
ATTACKS CITY
THAT KEEPS HIM
ATTORNEY SLURS GOOD FAITH
OF LOS ANGELES
FIRST GLoATED IN FACT THAT
HE NOT A CITIZEN
Frank C. Tyrrell Tells Wilmington
People That He Wears Collar
and Seems to Be Proud
of 1t

y
of Los Angeles, at the anti-consolida-
tion meeting at Wilmington last night
''Of all the smooth, oily fellows on the
map, Los Angeles has the rest OF the
country skinned q mile. SO, say
watch out. Los Angeles Wll pear
watching. After the election Stoddard
Jess and the rest of that committee
may have a change of heart. Ihen
Wilmington loses"
MIR. Tyrrel was the main speaker,
end most of his argument was an mn
putation on the good faith and aDlIlty
of Los Angeles in the consolidation
fight. He sneered at the quality OF the
owens river water, and gave 1t as ms
opinion that the aqueduct Will cost
probably $43, 600, 000 At the outset OF
his speech he took pride in telling the
audience that he is not a citizen Of Los
Angeles, but later seemed to fear that
he had gone too far and made an ar
gument for the spirit actuating Los
Angeles in public matters.
The corporation whose collar wear
"A collar that fits" he said in explain
ing that he appeared solely as the at
tornev of the Consolidated Lumber
company. Speaking for his client he
said that its policy in opposing con
solidation was what he considered tnal
of Los Angeles in urging union. Los
Angeles goes on the same theory, sal9
Mr.. Tyrrell, that the Consolidated
Lumber company does: We'll get all
we can, and we'll can all we get
Judge Noyes Speaks
The only other speaker was Judge c.
j. Noyes of Santa Monica, who also
appeared as attorney for the ConsoH-
dated Lumber company. j. Nj; Bren-
nan, leader of the antt-consolldatlon
force in Wilmington ana proprietor OF
the shoe factory there, presided, and
on the platform were Capt. William
Banning, w. 7. Wheatley, manager Of
the Consolidated Lumber company; L.
l.. Ely, manager of the san PEDRO
Lumber company; r. p. SepulVeda OF
San Pedro and T. l.. Bortels or the
Consolidated Lumber company. \
large map showing the holdings of the
Consolidated Lumber company and
their position in relation to the harbor
lines was placed in a corner OF the hall,
and this was explained at the opening
of the meeting by c. II. Condee of Los
Angeles, who said that the Consolidat-
ed Lumber company will begin dredg-
ing on the connecting channel IN case
consolidation is defeated.
Earnest attempts had been made to
get a Los Angeles man to make the
principal speech but all who were ap-
preached refused to come down. 1t was
stated in the hall that MIR. TyrelPs fee
for appearing against consolidation
last night was $500.
Judge Noyes in his speech paid so
eloquent a tribute to the spirit aCtuat-
ing Los Angeles that a number in the
hall thought he was speaking for con-
Solidation, and those wearing conSoli-
dation buttons heartily applauded him.
He referred numerous times to the
harbors of San Pedro, Santa Monica
and San Diego, contenting himself with
a reference to Wilmington that Will
mington wasn't in it," bringing ejacu-
lations and Kisses from the Whining
ton people. The speeches were distinct
disappOintments to the crowd, who had
expected to hear W. T. Wheatley and
j. M. Brennan, and were not at all sat
ished with being put off with hired
men," as d man at the door expressed
il.
Drags Other Names in
"Out in Cahuenga precinct No. l,
where l live" said Mr. Tyren, myself,
Motley Flint, the postmaster; Frank
e. Finlayson and some others, have
been thinking that we might do well
by joining ourselves to Los Angeles
and coming into the city, but the
more we think of it the more we hest
tate to come in What have we TO
gain? Now, will you in Wilmington
take the attitude of a municipal hobo
Sinking up to Los Angeles back door?'
Judge Noyes created considerable
amusement, since he could not resist
praising Los Angeles every time he
got up steam.
Los Angeles will carry through
what she undertakes if it takes hun
dred Million" he exclaimed, and the
consolidationists cheered.
Los Angeles will never give up what
she undertakes. Thank God for that,
and for Los Angeles was another
peroration which pleased,
On the other hand there was a dunn
founded silence when Judge Noyes,
after praising Santa Monica, said: Il
have about as much faith about the
future development of Wilmington as
l would have for Compton
Brewer Threatens Suit
At the close Of the second speech Mr.
Wheatley whispered to Chairman
Brennan and Attorney Tyrrell, and the
latter came forward with telegram
from Samuel Hill, foreman for the Los
Angeles Brewing company, addressed
to Mr. Brennan and threatening legal
proceedings against harbOT bonds SINH
lar to those involving the school bonds.
The telegram had the opposite effect
from that intended with most of the
audience.
Il believe the meeting has made quite
a number of votes for consolidation,
said n. F. Breen as he walked home
There were two or three sitting next
to me who waited to make up their
minds They said after the meeting
that if that was the best showing that
could be made they certainly would
vote for consolidation"
While waiting for the car, Capt
Amos A. Fries and A. p. Fleming held
a consolidation meeting which devel-
oped as much enthusiasm for the move
ment as the ti-cOnsOlidation meeting
at the hall
It was evident from opinions eX-
pressed last night that the meeting
will prove a boost for the consolidation
meeting to close the Wilmington cam
paign tonight, IT will be held in Will
mington hal and Capt. Fries, T. e.
Gibbon and A. p. Fleming will be the
principal speakers.
II have d notion to bring Frank
Finlayson and Mot Flint down to de-
fend themselves as not being traducers
of Los Angeles" said Mr.. Fleming.
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5 NOTICE OF MEETING {"
(" Consolidation meeting TONIGHT. %
o Banning hall Wilmington, at O'Clock. 90