Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-12
JOHNSON FLAYS
TAX TRAINERS
STATES PLATFORM FOR CUB
ERNRT0RIAL RACE
is FRIENDLY TOWARD SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA
Pledges Support to Harbor Develop
ment-Begins Campaign in
WhirIwind of Receptions in
and Around This City
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nothing but exchange greetings and
shake hands, then managed to slip
away for a quick shave. When he
emerged from the BARRIERS chair he
encountered another crowd. The com
lnittee in charge of his program IN
formed him it was fast approaching the
hour of his engagement in Long Beach,
and he was taken post haste to the
station.
Mrs. johnson, who is a most
estimable woman of prepossessing ap-
pearance, seemed not at all disconcert-
ed by the fact that her husband was
literally "stolen' from her by the multi
tude at the hotel. Seeing she could not
extricate him from the crowd, MRS.
Johnson went to their apartments
alone, and after recuperating from her
tourney became the center of attention
among the many women who crowded
the mezzanine balcony of the big hotel.
She does not look forward to her
husbands strenuous southland tour
on which she will accompany him,
with the least concern, but seems to
derive great pleasure from his work.
and, according to Mr.. Johnson trlenus'
is a constant inspiration IN all MS
undertakings.
1t was about 11:40 o'clock yesterday
morning when Mr.. Johnson arrived in
Long Beach, where he was given an
informal public reception and luncheon
and those who were not familiar with
his oratorical abilities were treated 10
q real surprise, for however briet may
be his talks" Mr.. Johnson is always
impressive and eloquent, and has re-
markable delivery.
lnspects city's Harbor
From Long Beach Mr.. Johnson was
taken on a tour of inspection or Los
Angeles harbor, leaving Long Beach IN
a private launch at 1 o'clock. This
tour of inspection was not ON the pro
gram, but Mr.. johnson insisted he had
the interests of the Los Angeles harbor
vitallv at heart, and that he would re
gard his trip to Los Angeles and
Southern California incomplete II he
did not pay a visit to what formerly
was San Pedro harbor.
MIR. Johnson expressed himself as
highly pleased with the progress which
already has been made, and declared
he would do all in his power to aid In
the future development of the harbor.
With Mr.. Johnson at Long Beach,
several of whom accompanied MN on
the greater part of his trip until his
return to Los Angeles, We're Marshall
Stimson, Lee Gates, r. A. Dixon, Lieut.
Charles T. Leeds A. P. Fleming, W.
/. Porterfied, r. II. Young, c. j. Cur
tis. J. r. Craig, Frederick Baker, w.
II. Reider, G. II. Stevenson. Mayor
XVindham of Long Beach, J. p. Hight
and viii II. Wallace
Returning to Los Angeles, Mr.. john
son was taken at once 10 Pasadena,
where he was rendered luncheon
and informal reception at the Hotel
Maryland.
Mr.. johnson. in all of his discussions
and interviews yesterday, unhesitating-
lv announced his platform He declared
the most important issue now before
the people of California is whether the
taxpayers and citizens or the Southern
Pacific combination, through the
agency of such men as w. f. Herrln,
are to control the affairs of the state.
This. he said, must be DECIDED at lhe
next election.
MIR. Johnson is uncompromisingly op-
posed to railroad domination, and IN
the past has been recognized as one
of the strongest foes of the southern
Pacific machine.
"With his record in this work behind
him, a platform of -Herrinism un-
der him, but with no southern Paclnc
club over him, he hopes to make q
bee-line for the gubernatorial chair
said one of his close friends yesterday
at the Alexandria
Most important Issue
"Of course" said Mr.. Johnson,
"there are many incidental and col
lateral reforms to be accomplished In
California, for our people are or one
accord in desiring to make this the
greatest and most wonderful state IN
the Union, but none of these side issues
can be accomplished until We nave rld
our political ranks Of its traitors, trick
sters and corrupt interests. The anti.
southern Pacific fight is the one most
imDortant issue. Take the government
of our state from the railroads, give
it over to the people and the rest VIII
be easier.
For forty years the Southern Pacific
machine has dictated the a1alrs ana
laws of California. Herrin, sitting IN
his office at San Francisco, by simply
pressing a button, has eXerted car
like power. which those who are not
familiar with our political history can
hardly realize. We want the people
not Herrin-to press this button, and
the people are going to press it."
Mr.. johnson, discussing the present
cindition in state affairs, said:
"JJnder Southern Pacific domination
Young and meritorious political as
nirants in California have been unable
to win office, or get recognition, un-
less they were subserVient to the
'machine,' which means that they had
TO be secretly indorsed by Herrin.
II want to see this condition changed
so that honest and efficient men may
be recognized by the people and elect
ed on their merits, regardless Of their
affiliations with any organization such
as is maintained by the Southern Pa
cific. This bossism, this corrupt politi-
cal despotism. must end. In short, the
people must shake off this Herrin col
lar and turn the affairs Of state over
TO men who are under the control of
no special interest.
'"The situation is promising. The
campaign is just begun yet the Lin
coin Roosevelt league is stronger today
than ever in its history in California.
Thousands of good and reliable work
ers are fiocl1ing to our aid, and the
movement is hourly gaining a momen-
tum which wa carry it to triumph,
Not even the power Of the Southern
Pacific push can stay our progress,
swerve us from our purpose or prevent
an overwhelming victory in the next
election. L am confident Of complete
success. for 1t is a fact that we are re-
ceiving assurance of support from
every section of the state, and two
thirds of the Republican press of Cali
fornia are boosting the Lincoln Roose-
Welt league in its crusade for better
government"
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