Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-09

In the Eighth ward the machine
hoped to pile up great majority, but
the expectations were not realized. In
other pro-machine precincts the results
were so disappointing that some of
the machine men are still trying to fig
ure out just how it all happened.
One statement made yesterday by a
machine leader was to the effect that
the Republicans had slung no mud in
the campaign. The answer to this
statement was made in a very succinct
manner by a Good Government leader,
who said, There wasn't any candidate
at whom they could sling mud"
Vote Exceeds Primaries
In the primaries there were approXi-
mately so, 900 votes cast. This was es-
timated to have been 60 per cent of
the total registered vote. In Tuesday S
election there were approximately 3S,-
600 ballots cast. This estimate is about
20 per cent of the total registered vote.
In other words, there was an increase
of 5000 votes cast Tuesday over the
number cast at the primaries.
Mushet and Farish received total
of something like 10000 votes at the
primaries. At least 5000 of these votes
swung away from the machine and
lined up with the Good Government
forces. 1t has been figured that prac-
tically all of the Parish men voted for
Alexander Tuesday. The extra 5000
votes brought out in the election and
not cast at the primaries were divided
about 5000 to Alexander and the Good
Government candidates and 5000 to the
machine candidates. The machine mar
shaled every vote possible, while the
Good Government forces, laboring un-
der the deterring influence of over
confidence, did not get out all of their
cohorts by at least 5000 and possibly
more.
Hewitt Leads Ticket
In the primaries Alexander received
12,0S6 votes as against Smiths Il9l.
In the final election Alexander received
20 POI, gain of S205 This gain is
divided into a gain of 5000 Parish and
Mushet primary votes and 5000 not cast
at the primaries.
Leslie r. Hewitt, city attorney leads
the ticket with Bills. He increased his
vote from the primary figures by APP
proXimately the entire 5000 new votes
cast at the election which were not
cast at the primaries. Hewitt's ma
jority is &c, 430, the greatest majority
ever rolled up in any election ever
held in Los Angeles.
Harry J. Lelande, city clerk, is sec
ond on the list with a total vote of
80 305, a majority of 24593. Lelande
did not increase his majority as much
as was expected in the election as
against the primaries. The strength of
Louis c. Haller Lelandes opponent
and of George Edwards. Hewitt's OPP
ponent, was due in large measure
to the efforts of the Mushet men and
the women candidates for members of
the school board. The entnre Socialist
vote went to Haller and Edwards.
Mallard Vote Heavy
AS was expected, Capt. c. II. Hance
showed under Reuben Heffelfnger and
Walter Malard did the same to Rob
ert Hayhurst. The machine efforts
We're largely Centered around the as
| SCISSORS office for it is always deemed
! important to the Southern Pacific tC
have the right sort Of man in the as
| SCISSORS Office. The election of NAL
! lard is a double victory, for it pre-
vents the machine from debating as
sessments and puts Walter Parker out
of a job as tax agent for the Southern
Pacific as well as political boss
John S. Myers magnificent victory
over Bostwick is the result of the pub
fishing of BostwiCk's record in office
combined with Mr. Myers peculiar
ability for the office he will fill.
Another office much sought after by
the machine. because of the patronage
and favors attached thereto, is the city
| tax collectOrship. Clarence NJ. Tag
CART who win fill the office during the
| coming two years, is in politics for the
! first time in his career. He is a young
| man and has made good in every re.
| speCt A great many changes in the
/ tax collectors office are looked fol
after Mr.. Taggart takes hold.