Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-16
JUST WHATS WHAT
IN VOTING CONTEST
Some of the Leads Have Been
Stationary for Whole
Month
VOTES HAVE BEEN DROPPING
So Real HustlerS Should Take the
Tip and Start Some
thing

In spite of the contest mans repeated
warnings. to present leaders that their
totals are far from safe, there seems
to be no signs of the needed awaken
ing. To make present conditions abso-
lutely plain, the contest man shows to-
day just how long various leads have
remained stationary. He asks all live
candidates to read what follows and
then decide definitely whether or not
this contest offers opportunities to real,
wide-awa1e, up-and-doing people.
NO HOLDING BACK
In looking over the list of stationary
leads. remember that many vote redue-
tions have occurred since these leads
have shown any increase. This does
away once for all with the suggestion
that present leaders may be "holding
back" To say that this has been done
would be to underrate the intelligence
of present leaders, because there would
be nothing to gain in holding back
for such a period and with vote re-
ductions occurring every two weeks
the loss in votes would be much greater
than any benefits which could have
been derived, We're there any to be
derived.
NO ADVANCE FOR MONTH
The total leading for the 1886 double
trip to Alaska is 122559 and has been
122, $50 for over a month; the total lead
ing for the 1854 double trip to Alaska
has been 1860 for a month, and the
same thing applies to the total of 65.-
215. which leads for the $3.50 Graphic
nolao. The total leading for fhe $220
double trip to Mexico City is and has
been 31,679 for nearly a month. The
total 169, S93 leading for the $3.50 double
trip to Honolulu has not shown an in
crease for nearly three weeks.
WHAT LEADS REPRESENT
Now, what does each of these totals
represent under the present vote
schedule? The total of 122, 2,559 repre-
sents a little less than three yearly
clubs and this, remember, is leading
for the 1856 double Alaskan trip. The
total of 1860 leading for the 1854
double Alaskan trip represents less
than three clubs. The total of 62,215
leading for the $3.50 Graphonola repre-
sents less than three clubs, as does the
total fo 60, 189 leading for the $3.50 double
trip to Honolulu The total of 31,679
which leads for the 1920 double trip to
Mexico City represents slightly more
than one club
The contest man places these things
before every reader in fairness to all
concerned. Present leaders must real
ize that their totals are far from be-
ing safe, and the sooner they realize it
the better it will be for them. On the
other hand, it is only fair that good,
live people who have not become prom
inently identified with this contest to
date are told these things that they
may act upon the information. Re-
member, The Herald has no favorites
and can have no favorites. The prizes
are awaiting to be distributed just as
the conditions of the contest say they
shall be divided, and, in a word, prizes
are going to be awarded to candidates
who get votes.
If candidates who now occupy lead
ing positions continue to remain dor
mant, the only natural result can be
renewed activity among new entrants.
The inactivity of those who now lead
is the greatest argument which can be
presented to candidates or non-candi-
dates who have not inaugurated cam
pagns, for their doing so Immediately,
and the contest man will be frank to
say that he is going to put the case
fairly and squarely before every live
man, woman and child interested in
this contest. It is up to the leaders
now to hold or lose their leads.