Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21

people Of Los Angeles the opportunity
to do great things. There was never
a time in the history Of the city when
1T needed more than it does right now
purely business and not a political adj
ministration of it's affairs. To give it
such an administration the mayor must
be able to call to his aid in the differ
ent boards and committees through
which the city must be largely admin
lStered, not politicians, not men who
are seeking place and preferment in
their own personal interests and not in
the interests of the city, but upright
honest, conscientious citizens whose
aim will be to conserve the interests Of
the city and protect it from the evil in.
fuences of many kinds that beset it in
common with all other large cities. I
hope you are free from promises or
party ties that will prevent you from
giving the city this sort of administra-
ton. 1 supported you with the convic-
ton that you have the courage, the in
dependence and the integrity necessary
to achieve these results.
Personally 1 am much pleased at
your election. l do not conceal from
myself, however, the fact that much of
the work that was done to secure your
election was done by politicians who
will expect return for their services
in your behalf in the way Of offices and
emoluments. There, in my Judgment,
is one of the great temptations and
dangers to your coming administration.
Every man is and should be grateful
for services rendered him on an occa-
sion of that kind, and he may be led to
express his gratitude in a way not con-
ducive to the public good. I sincerely
hope that you may be able to discrim-
mate between the disinterested citizen
and the interested politician when you
come to dispense favors as a public
officer. I am expecting much from your
administration, and am very hopeful
that I shall not be disappointed"
ITO be perfectly plain about it," con-
tinued Judge Works, after reading the
letter, Mayor Harper has betrayed his
trust as public officer.
81 was called upon by the Municipal
league to protest to Mayor Harper soon
after his election against some of the
appointments he had made.
"That interview alone convinced me
that he was falling into the course 1
feared, and have been since convinced
that he has been influenced by wrong
motives in his Office
Judge Works then discussed the ar
gument advanced by Mr.. Tyrrell who
had said that he wanted to see a bill
of particulars covering the charges
against Mayor Harper. He referred to
The Herald's series On the question, 'Ts
Vice Protected in Los Angeles?" and
the audience cheered his statements.
Have Bill of Particulars
Lets take up the matter Of this bill
of particulars called for here" said
Judge Works. Haven't we been hear
ing them through the newspapers 2"
you bet! Tell Tyrrell to get The
Herald. Plenty of evidence" came
from the body Of the hall.
"The charges have been definitely
made" continued Judge Works. that
the mayor has been connected with
rtain corporations; that various per-
| sons connected with saloons, places of
vice and similar institutions have been
invited to subscribe for stock in these
corporations. What does that mean ?"
"Graft," Shouts Audience
Graft! Holdup!" was the enereetic
and prompt response from the a1di-
ence.
What" asked the speaker, did the
{ loonkeeper understand when ennis
saries of Mayor Harper called on him
| and asked him to subscribe for stock ?
He understood that it meant, if he sub
: ribed, he would be protected.
What did a saloonkeeper or a keep
er of a place of vice understand when
| he put up the money? He knew very
well he was bribing public official.
The person who went to him selling
stock might just as well have said !:
You give me 500 and L will protect
you.'