Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
WHAT THEY SAY

John T. Pope of Garvanza said: "I
nave read both reports of the grand
! jury and can see from the facts pre-
sented how far short the mayor and his
advisers and appointees have fallen in
their duty not only to the city but to
themselves. 1 more fully appreciate
the good work that The Herald has
done for this city in its honest eX-
posure of the dishonest methods of the
city officials who have so grievously be-
trayed the trust put in them by all clti-
zens. I am amazed that more of the
grand jurors did not sign the minority
report after they had the facts, which
only brought from them a mild CEN
sure. am also greatly disappointed
that our district attorney, with all the
legal machinery at his command, SEEM
ed unwilling to bring forward all the
evidence possible so as to avoid any
division OF the grand jury. I think the
six men who had the courage of their
convictions to sign a report as they saw
the truth from the evidence presented
deserve the profound respect of all
citizens, and the recall election will vim
dicate the action they have taken
Read Between Lines
at think that Bill Nye never wrote
anything funnier than the report of the
majority" said c. F. McNutt. IF there
was any doubt as to Harper and his
conduct the report of the majority
ought to settle for ever that they are
rotten gang. The minority speaks
out, and the majority's report regard
ing Harper is just as bad as that of
the minority. You can read between
the lines in the majority report that
the minority is true"
Minority Report True One
]. NJ Elliott, who said that he had
had only time to read a synopsis of
the report, said:
81 think that the opinion of the six
probably represents nearer the truth
than the other report. know two out
of the six and l am satisfied that only
their sense of duty that they owed it to
their good names to make the state
ment which I believe more nearly cor
rect than the other"
Praises Minority Report
''I think that the report of the min
ority is much more to the point than
that of the majority" said J. W. Kemp.
while probably not sufficient evidence
to indict was placed before the jury,
l believe there was sufficient to have
warranted the recommendation Of re-
moVal of the mayor from office.
''The report of the majority appears
to be a mpromise-criticism without
direct action. The open violation of the
law by Harper and members of the
commission in visiting the tenderloin
is sufficiently grave to warrant his re-
moval from Office. An official who
breaks the law himself should be put
down."
Mr.. StiIson Astounded
Fielding J. Stilson, member of the
board of education, said: ''I have read
the report only once, but to me the re-
port of the minority seems an astound-
ing condition. To find such charges,
which undoubtedly have been proven
or such men would not subscribe to
them, looks like serious situation. If
officers carry on that way it is time
we have change. 1 am only interest
ed in the movement as any citizen.
Regardless of my official position, | feel
ton and the attention of every well
meaning citizen
DisgracefuI Conduct
H. T. Lee said:
Il have faith in the grand jury and
I could not pass judgment unless had
the evidence at hand, but my impress
sion is that the majority made the
charge as to misconduct of the mayor.
The minority report only named details
upon which the general findings We're
made-namely, that the mayor was
guilty of disgraceful conduct"
Damaging to Mayor
Albert NJ. Stephens said:
wherever I have heard it discussed
it has been considered very damaging
to the mayOr-eXceedingly so is the one
universal opinion"
Looks Bad for Harper
In speaking of the report of the
grand jury o. T. Johnson said:
1T don't look very good for the may
or and commission, and | don't see how
it can be satisfactory to the better cit
izens. 1 am very glad that the recall
is progressing so nicely, and feel con-
fident that we will have q good success
sor to Mayor Harper
81 am glad of the minority report, -
said Sidney NJ Haskell cit gives facts
that the public should know, and the
city should feel grateful to the minor
ity in making known the facts"
Minority Report Interesting
Gregory Perkins, jr., said that the re-
port of the majority was not nearly as
interesting as the letter of the minor
ity. He said that he thought the facts
should be placed where it would be
possible to use them.
Believes in Herald
"It looks like a hard shot" said
Hugh Glassell 81 think it is all right,
and anything The Herald says 1 will
subscribe to-
FaVors Recall
"It appears to be a whitewash," said
W. T. Dalton. 81 am very much in
favor of the recall"