Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12
BY t. SHELLEY SUTTON


same bodies; therefore they are call
ing me up every day and demanding
to know why we (the Good Govern
ment organization) are turning down
Mr.. Woolwine.
Is NON-PARTISAN
1.-THE Good Government organization
is strictly a non-partisan movement,
made up of men from all parties, Lin
coin Roosevelt members, Democrats,
and others. who stand for the highest
principles in politics, regardless of his
political affiliations, and for good, clean
government, which can only be secured
by electing men on a non-partisan
ticket.
"Of course, as such an organization,
we are keeping a close eye on the ac-
tions of all parties. We have watched
the Democrats, and have been proud OF
our influence, in that we have seen
the Democrats put up the cleanest and
best ticket in the history of the coun-
ty. We are proud of our influence be-
cause we have seen even the corrupt
Republican machine forced tc put bet
ter men into the race, and because we
see the machine backing only such OF
it's candidates as are not dyed-ln-the-
wool Southern Pacific grafters.
I'VE realize that this question before
ant that ever came before a political
organization. 1t is question or par
tisanship on one side and good gov
ernment principles on the other-par-
tisan duty and pride against logic and
principle.
ut is no reflection on the league that
this fine issue should be raised. They
are facing a sacrifice; they are called
on, by popular sentiment, to further a
non-partisan movement, to aid the
Good Government cause and defeat a
machine incumbent by leaving a blank
on their ticket so that the members Of
the league can unite with the Demo-
Gratis in electihg a Good Government
Democratic candidate to the district at
torneyship This can be done II the
league leaves a blank on its ticket so
the name of Thomas Lee Woolwine
can be written in by the leagues mem
bers.
Is CONFIDENT
but regardless of what action may
be taken by the Lincoln Roosevelt
league, and I believe cool heads will
prevail, and that the league will aid
Mr.. WoolWine to defeat FrederickS,
l want to say that it will in no way
affect the attitude of the Good Govern
ment organization. If Mr.. WoolW1ne
is turned down by the league that does
not mean, as many seem to suppose
that he has been repudiated by the
Good Government forces, for the Good
Government organization and the Lin
Roosevelt league are entirely sep
arate and distinct.
"There are many Lincoln n-RooseVeN
members in the Good Government or
ganization, but in that organization
they must be, and are, and will re-
main absolutely non-partisan. And as
q member of the executive committee
l believe l can take it on myself TO
saw that Mr.. Woolwine will be indorsed
by the Good Government organization
no matter what may be done by the
league"
Following this interview the writer
called on Albert M. Norton, chairman
of the Los Angeles county Democratic
committee, who discussed the contro-
Wersy from the standpoint of the Dem
ocrats. Mr.. Norton said:
1--WE are not deeply concerned as TO
what action the Lincoln Roosevelt
league may take toward Mr.. Woolwine.
Our confidence is placed in the Good
Government organization. 1t made
good in the past and we believe 1t Will
do so now. We know that the Good
Government organization will lndorse
Mr.. Woolwine, and although the organ
ization is composed largely of Re
danger that it will indorse Mr.. Wool
vines opponent on the league ticket
should the league make the mistake of
placing a candidate in the field against
him.
II understand that about three men
are opposing Mr.. Woolwine in the
league. What the object of these men
may be would not presume to discuss,
but we are assured by the rank and
q Ia Af hn Lon that thew
will vote for Mr.. Woolwine and the
league can only enhance the chances
of District Attorney Fredericks should
1t indorse Frank S. Hutton or Perry
Wood.
'The struggle now going on in Los
Angeles county is not between the
Deocrats and the Republicans, as for
merly, but between the better ele-
ments of these two parties as against
the machine or push" 1t is a fight
of the Democrats and Republicans
against the S. p. gang.
"The Lincoln-Roosev league, alone
and single handed, cannot hope to de-
feat the machine of its own party and
the Democrats too. Neither con the
Democrats hope to defeat the two ele-
ments of the Republican party. The
machine is too strong. BY uniting
and working reasonably and rightly to-
gether, maintaining a single purpose
and harmonious spirit the Democrats
and the Lincoln Roosevelt league,
through the Good Government organi-
cation, can sweep Los Angeles county.
The house divided against itself in
this campaign will fall to splinters.
"The Democrats are willing to do the
right thing. We are now waiting on
the league, and we believe the league
will also do the right thing. We have
no fault to find. We are simply wait
ing and paying little attention 80 sie
reports of opposition = Mr. Woolwipe,
for whatever opposition may be mani
fest among the leagues leaders we Se-