Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-16

which not justified by the facts
These msatements have emanated from the newspapers
of certain political leader boss of Angeles de-
feated in the late election and who has attempted him
self and explain his defeat by upon
of Los Angeles.
As fact Angeles voted this election
with its usual good and good Judgment with its custom
airy progressive spirit and high morality.
MIR. Rose the newly elected Mayor has had excellent
judge of experience politics and of
ling character citizen. He will give Los Angeles the eff
Gent honest progressive administration the intelligent
pubcspited citizens of that city demand and Los Angeles
its choice for Mayor subject for congratulation.
The high character of the politics of Los Angeles and the
tremendous advantage of such and conscientious politics.
in contributing the wonderful growth atractveness
that city things which the citizens of New York should
study and initiate
In this late election previous elections party pref
udices and national political paanshp played part what
There candidate of the Democratic party and
candidate of the Republican party the local field The So
a party to be sure, in evidence and third in the
but the two leading parties numerical strength two
absolutely independent parties with independent citizens
candidates each of their tickets.
The whole election fought upon the matter of
the availability and the capabity of the candidates
The decision in favor of Mr. Rose reached mainly be-
of the belief of the people his special fitness and his
exceptionabe qualities and citizen.
One other influence of Importance however, entered e
the campaign and that declaration in favor of Mr. Shen
the independent candidate opposing Mr. Rose by Mr. Edwin
T Earl political leader rather boss Los Angeles politics
Even though Mr. Earl boss he is not squalid of
the kind that dominate many cities.
of ability and of wealth. but he is considered boss and he
had been accused of using his political power the advantage
of his private interests
The independent citizens Angeles refused
boss candidate boss shenk had the
ing candidate and the betting stood to in his favor But
when Mr. shenk refused repudae satisfactorily the boss and
the attempted association Of the boss the pubCprted citizens
of Los Angeles turned from Mr. shenk Mr. Rose and elected
Mr.. Rose by handsome plurality.
TO of
pendence clean politics and good government everywhere
What could New York accomplish if the citizens of New
York had the independence and the courage and the public p
it of the citizens of Los Angees How long would the people of
betrayed by their parties and their public officials
if the citizens of New York would support party in municipal
except independent party and candidate except
candidate that wholly free from boss dcaton and dom
nation?
The citizens of Angeles regard conduct their
municipal government great business enterprise and they
approach the question from sound business point of view free
from personal selfshness party prejudice.
They have put into operation direct primaries the initiative,
the referendum and the recall They candidates with the
consideration Of the fitness of the candidates They elect
them without bias prejudice They instruct them through
the initiative They review their acts through the referendum
and they retire them unfahful incompetent through the
recall.
Angeles ahead of New York progressive princi
PIES public spirit and in the efficient conduct of its
The result is public administration which clean
and wholesome a private household
Los Angeles has the beauty Of its site matohss climate
intellectual enterprsng people, attractive and distinct
architecture delightful homes surrounded with parks and
gardens the center of great petroleum trade and
ensive fruit industry enepOt for the maritime
Of the world the metropolis C the expanding empire the
great Southwest.
But say that the wonderful growth population
and prosperity of Los Angeles which of the of
this marvellous land due much its wholesome po
cal condition the wonderful climate of this section
and the of its farms and orchards wells
its manufactures and its mines?
Would New York confer upon itself mmeasurable
material as moral benefit if would learn like Los An
geles conduct its government clearly and ompetenty the
control the whole people and in the best interests the whole
people? WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST.
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