Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-12

XXX AL IOI lilt litcbL l. OOAlSANOA eiU
action of the state board Of
~ equalization in imposing an ex-
cessiVe burden of taxation on Los An
geles county to be outrageous and un-
just"
In these words Hiram w. Johnson,
Lincoln Roosevelt league candidate for
governor, in an interview at the Hotel
Alexandria last night, on his return at
II o'clock from a strenuous day OF re-
ceptions and speech-making in Los
Angeles, Long Beach, San Pedro and
Pasadena, made plain his attitude to-
ward Los Angeles.
Despite his long day of political ac-
tivity, Mr.. Johnson appeared not the
least fatigued and spoke with much
zeal when the subject of state DIVISION
was broached.
"I realize" he said, that the unjust
and inexcusable action of the state
board of equalization, added to other
conflicting conditions which nave peen
wought by S. P. machine control, mas
caused considerable agitation in South
ern California in favor of state diVls-
ion: but 1 want to say that with the
elimination of corrupt politics, the
routing of the S. P. combination and
the election of state administrative OF
ficals who stand for good and impair
/ tial government, these conditions ahg
| this agitation will disappear ana IL
nominated and elected to the governor
ship l will do all in my power TO IN
sure Southern California of the same
fair treatment, in every detail, tnat VIII
be accorded to Northern California,
and there will be no northern and no
southern. but Just one great, glorious
state, which it should be-
Will Aid Harbor
Asker as to his opinion of the Los
Angeles harbor projects, Mr.. Johnson
said: ,.,
"Of course I have always realized
that the development of the Los An
geles harbor was essential to the pros
ner.itv of Southern California, but not
until I inspected it this AFTERNOON ul1
7 realize what work has been done ana
what tremendous benefits must accrue
from its further development.
"Municipal docks and warehouses;
the dredging of channels and the open
ing of the great southland harbor 10
the water carriers of the world Will
place Los Angeles in the front rank OF
port cities. 4. 4.
Los Angeles harbor, so close as II IS
to the Panama canal ana coIlinaholus
such easy access to the worlds oceanic
routes is by virtue of its location log
icallv and predominantly entitled 10
handle the shipping interests or the
southwest, and should receive the sup
port of the entire state ana OF tne
limited States in its commendapie
Hyoy.ir OF improving and adapting IT'S
harbor to the commerce which IS now
diverted by the Southern Paclfc ana
otber railway and oceanic discrlmlna-
ton from it's docks 49,,
"Tf I am elected governor OF Call
fornia [ will do everything possible 10
aid Los Angeles and Southern Cahtor-
MIA in this project, and It VIII De my
aim TO overcome the agitation for state
division and harmonize the vast IN
terests of our state. We are too great
a family to be divided against our
selves"
Hundreds at Reception
Mr. Johnson's reception at the Hotel
MARYLAND last night, whittier he went
direct from his inspection of the Los
Angeles harbor, was attended by sew
eraI hundred of the most prominent
citizens of the Crown city. There was
an enjoyable program, an informal re
ception and a speech by Mr.. John-
son in which he outlined prleliy tLe
platform on which he seeks the nomln-
alton, and pledges himself to carry out
the principles he advocates.
Mr. Johnson, in his address at Pasa-
dena. told of the organization of the
Lincoln Roosevelt league and seemed
greatly enthused by the encourage
ment both he and his organization have
received in the last few weeks.
"The principles advocated by the
Iincoln-R Roosevelt league" he said,
"are good government principles, and
they commend themselves to thinking
people, of which, let us be thankful.
California fortunately has an excep-
tionally large majority.
"These principles are invincible, for
they are the time-honored principles or
right and justice, equality and pro-
gression, and the people are in favor
of the enforcement l believe nearly
everyone in California knows my rec
ord in this connection, and standing
squarely against the $. P. machine, in
favor Of purer politics and better gov
ernment, 1 believe L will be nominated
and elected by a magnificent majority"
First Day Strenuous One
Mr. Johnson's first day in Los An
geles and vicinity was one of strenuous
activity. He arrived at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning on the Owl train, and
was ushered from the train to an auto
mobile by the reception committee and
taken hurriedly to the Hotel Alexan-
dria, where he hoped to avoid the
crowd until he could get shave, but
on reaching the hotel Mr.. Johnson
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