Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-11-01
NINE MEN FOR
CITY COUNCIL
RECOMMENDED
DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE ISSUES
STATEMENT
JOHN D. WORKS HEADS LIST OF
DEsIRA5LEs
7. p. Arnold, Who Retired from Race,
Boosts Chances of Judge r. M.
Lusk-candidate to Be
Advertised


TO the Voters of the City Of Los An
| geles:
The Democratic league from the be-
ginning of the recall campaign has
been in sympathy and cooperation with
the movement in this city to restore
the city and its government into the
hands of the people and of honest SER
wants of the people.
The league hitherto has waited until
those in charge of the campaign have
formulated and announced the policy
to be pursued, and when that has been
done has accepted such policy and done
| its best to insure its success at the
| polls. In the recall and the election fol-
| lowing it the league accepted the action
and followed the lead of the Municipal
| league.
When the Good Government organi-
cation was organized and undertook
the task of carrying forward the work
which had been so auspiciously inaug-
urated by the Municipal league in the
recall the Democratic league was able,
and is still, to cooperate with that
body In its action. In common with
| the other voters in this city who are
| In favor of this movement 1t hoped and
expected that the Good Government
organization, through its proper COM
mittees and other agencies, would find
out and suggest to the great body of
voters of the city from among the
numerous candidates for the council
nine persons whom II could recon-
mend to the electors as fit, competent
and suitable candidates to be voted for
at the primary election and who, IL
nominated at such primary election,
would. be suitable persons to be voted
for at the ultimate election In Decem-
Der. But in the wisdom of its coun-
sells that body has determined that it
n Hon
gestion In this behalf. There is little
doubt that IL the Good Government or
ganization had made such recommen-
dation this league would have approved
the same But since it failed to do 50
this league has felt that 1t was incum-
bent upon it to investigate as far as
practicable the character and qualifica-
tons OF the numerous candidates for
the council, and particularly of those
who have been affiliated with the Good
Government movement, and it has ac-
cordingly undertaken to do so.
AS a result of such investigation and
consideration of the personnel of that
body of candidates 1t has determined 70
suggest and recommend the following
list of names as those of persons who.
as this league believes. will carry for
ward the policies and reforms for
which the movement for good govern
ment In this city stands, to wit:
John d. Works.
Richard Plant
T. L. O'Brien.
Robert NJ. Lusk.
Charles II. Randall.
II. ]. Woollacott.
Josias j. Andrews.
Frank Walker.
Martin r. Betkouski.
In recommending these names this
league is not insensible of the fast that
there are other men in the long list of
candidates for the council who are we'll
qualified for the position and in all
respects worthy of the confidence and
suffrage of their fellow citizens, but 1t
must be remembered that there are but
nine names can be votel for In the
primary election. Respectfully sub
mitted, DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE:
M. G. Yoakum, Secretary.
The Fifty.fourth Precinct Good Gov
eminent club has opened its headquar-
ters at 1887 West Pico street and will
hold discussions and debates there
every night during the campaign. Fl.
w. Reed Is the president of the club.
"a marked feature of the present
city campaign is the interest which
wage workers are taking in the direct
primary provision and its effect on city
politics." says John T. Pope. candidate
for councilman, who has been making
numerous speeches to workmen In
factories. Mr.. Pope has dwelt particu-
iarly on the primary law and its ad-
vantage over the old-fashioned con-
vention system. In every case Mr..
Pope has noted strong interest in the
direct primary and an evident anxiety
for information concerning II, as shown
by the many questions asked regarding
it's workings.
T. P. Arnold. who has retired from
the race for the council in order to
better the chances of his friend, Robert
M. Lusk, has made the following state
ment relative to his position: I'm view
of my firm belief that concentration Is
for the best interest OF the Good Gov
eminent cause in the city, I shall not
press my friends to support me, but
cordially introduce them to a bette
man. my neighbor and friend Judge
r. M. Lusk of Boyle Heights, for coun-
Gilman"
Mr. Arnold's name appears on the
ballot as he did not reach a decision
to withdraw until after the time limit
set for official notice to that effect.
Representatives of the machine city
central committee have been making
strenuous efforts for several davs to
induce Editor Brobst of the Boyle
Heights citizen to get back on the ma
chine Republican band wagon. even
without swallowing the public utilities
ordinance mess cooked up by the city
council Mr.. Brobst waved them
away, and the current number of the
Boyle Heights Citizen comes out for
O. T.. Parish for mayor.
Tho Good Government orga MIA tion
will have large cards in all cars of the
Los Angeles railway tomorrow urging
Ale a der y. r.
Allen is planning to add to the adj
vertising gayety by huge spludge on
the billboards on his candidacy for
city auditor.
George Alexander will be powerless
unless you give him a city council In
harmony with him." says Adam Dixon
Warner. 'fAlexander's election is already
assured, but look out for the council.
If six machine men in the present
city council will turn over all the BEN
efits flowing from the aqueduct to ma
chine control before election. what will
nine rup1p convention machine coun-
ciimen do after election? Look out
for the citV "