anaheim-gazette 1908-08-13

WHAT'S DOING IN POLITICS You Have No Legal Title to Your Nomination, Mr. Estudillo—Accessory Before the Fact to the Crime of Naming Him for State Senator—A Dirty Fight Made by the Machine in San Francisco The Santa Ana Register opposed the nomination of Estudillo, and continues to oppose his election with consistent force and indisputable logic. The stand taken by Editor Baumgartner in support of clean politics is an inspiration to voters of the rank and file. From his latest solar-plexus administered the machine candidate, we quote as follows: "The reason the Register opposed the nomination of Estudillo is that it firmly believed and still believes that he is a machine man. For this same reason his nomination was opposed by the Riverside Press and the Santa Ana Blade, which now have withdrawn their opposition, because four of the Orange county delegates turned traitor and voted for him, contrary to their instructions, thereby securing his nomination. Instead of this being reason for withdrawing opposition, it should be, and really is, reason for strength-a particle of doubt as to stood, yet his words have construed—by whom, do pose? By the railroad snip hired to go about the course to confuse and confuse issue and deceive the people defending his utterances, Mr. writes to the Register as for I have been somewhat and chagrined to see and ports that in my remarks opera-house indignation not only praised Mr. Estudillo candidate for senator, but pledged him my support have been so understood, but intend to make a statement regard either for or against It was announced in the night before that Mr. would ask for an opportunity fend himself at the meeting him the next morning and understand that I intend tack him; that I had a persisting against him. I assume that I had not; that person my part, our relations have been friendly and still were did not consider it within of the call to attack him meeting; that the meeting ited, with respect to him, e the consideration of the c the delegates from our co who violated their instru voting for him at the senatevention. At the meeting a gentle ed to strike Estudillo's n same reason his nomination was opposed by the Riverside Press and the Santa Ana Blade, which now have withdrawn their opposition, because four of the Orange county delegates turned traitor and voted for him, contrary to their instructions, thereby securing his nomination. Instead of this being reason for withdrawing opposition, it should be, and really is, reason for strengthening and increasing opposition. For it places Estudillo in the position of receiving stolen goods—political goods, to be sure, but are they not of more value than than mere material possessions? To paraphrase Shakespeare, He who steals my purse steals trash, but he who robs me of my political privileges steals that which has cost more blood and tears than all the material wealth of the world is worth. To the political crime committed at Riverside, Mr. Estudillo was accessory both before and after the fact. He agreed to it and connived at it and profited by it. This paper has no patience with the political proposition that, as the nominee of the republican party, Mr. Estudillo is sacred. His nomination is an outrage and a lie. It smells to heaven. The hearts of honest men and of those truly patriotic cry out against it. No good can come of it, either to party, state or nation. No republican is bound to Estudillo's nomination—not even those who were delegates to the county convention or to the senatorial convention. Estudillo is not honestly or truly or really OR AT ALL the nominee of the republican party. His nomination was secured by fraud and breach of trust. A title to property secured as this nomination was secured would be set aside by the courts. Moreover, aside from all these considerations, the republicans of Orange county should defeat Estudillo as a rebuke to the machine men and political bosses of Riverside At the meeting a gentlemened to strike Estudillo's new resolution. In my remembrance the resolution I desired to size the fact that the man called, had nothing to do merits of Mr. Estudillo'c said that one of Mr. E Riverside supporters had that the Orange county had "gone off half-cocked structuring its delegates, as for the delegates to that case violating their instructions for him, and in committing it, said substantially: "Suppose that were true; justify those delegates? But agents of the convened them, gave them authority and limited their power one man should give anotherer of attorney to convey certain price and the attack should use the power the land away or to sell it price than he was instructed a court of justice would not the act. It would be disliked in business to so betray a tax according to my standard dishonorable in politics. In action of our county convened taken after a longer and more general consideration of the said Mr. Estudillo's candidacy public voters, and partici republican press of Orange than had probably ever been given to such a subject, and structions were given by unconsent. Yet, conceding purpose of argument, that vention was mistaken as to jectionable nature of Mr. E candidate and that the nominee of the republican party. His nomination was secured by fraud and breach of trust. A title to property secured as this nomination was secured would be set aside by the courts. Moreover, aside from all these considerations, the republicans of Orange county should defeat Estudillo as a rebuke to the machine men and political bosses of Riverside and Orange counties. They have shown their utter contempt for the rank and file of the party. They have said over and over again, "The people be d—d." They don't care a flip for indignation meetings and resolutions of condemnation and popular protest. These things are mere idle vaporings to the push, so long as they can hang onto the spoils. They care for them only insofar as they endanger the ultimate success of the push program or slip the cogs of the machine wheels. Defeat Estudillo and you make yourselves felt. Defeat every candidate the machine grinds out, especially when it operates as it did in grinding Estudillo out. In this way, and only in this way, can you loosen the strangle-hold of the machine. E. E. Keech does not mince words in defending his utterances concerning the manner of Estudillo's nomination at the republican meeting held at Santa Ana some weeks ago. Mr. Keech was outspoken in his condemnation of the action of Orange county's delegates who voted for the Riverside machinist, and no one who heard him could have for a moment Mr. Estudillo's candidacy because public voters, and particularly republican press of Orange County than had probably ever been given to such a subject, and instructions were given by unconsent. Yet, conceding purpose of argument, that invention was mistaken as tojectionable nature of Mr. E. candidacy, and that the delicately violating these instructions cured a better candidate in Estudillo than the convention have itself selected, did that the delegates in betrayal trust? Did it lie in the more employe or agent to say to copal who had given him definite instructions: "Oh, off half-cocked; I know best to violate those instructions." "Now, I do not intend Mr. Estudillo in the slighticular, nor did I intend to him in the least degree, and position may not be misused or misquoted, I desire to say in such a form that it is misunderstood or misrepresented. 1. I believe that, according to organized (but not approved) usage, the delegates had vote for Mr. Estudillo, they betrayed their trust in me, and that he is there legal candidate of the reparty for this district. 2. I believe that his nomination secured only by the violation trust by some of the delegates Orange county, would not ordinarily release every member of doubt as to where he but his words have been misd—by whom, do you supply the railroad snipe-shooter go about the county seekconfuse and confound the deceive the people. In g his utterances, Mr. Keech the Register as follows: I been somewhat surprised grined to see and hear reat in my remarks at the house indignation meeting I expraised Mr. Estudillo as a dee for senator, but also him my support. I may not so understood, but did not make a statement in that other for or against him. Announced in the Blade the before that Mr. Estudillo ask for an opportunity to deself at the meeting. I met next morning and he said he had that I intended to attend; that I had a personal feelust him. I assured him and not; that personally, on our relations had always kindly and still were; that I consider it within the scope all to attack him at the that the meeting was limirespect to him, entirely to deration of the conduct of rates from our convention related their instructions in him at the senatorial conmeeting a gentleman movrike Estudillo's name from Orange county convention which elected and instructed those delegates, but also in like manner release every republican voter of Orange county represented in that convention, and that each and every republican voter of Orange county is free to vote for any other candidate for state senator whom he sees fit to support, and should vote for such candidate as under all the circumstances of the case may seem best calculated to advance the best interests of the country. 3. I believe the action of the supporters of Mr. Estudillo in the senatorial convention, encouraging and assisting some of the Orange county delegates to betray their trust, makes them particeps criminis, and that Mr. Estudillo, in accepting a nomination so secured, becomes, if not a willing receiver of stolen goods, at least a beneficiary of tainted political property. I had hoped that we might settle the matters between us and our county central committee and secure a proper selection of delegates to the coming congressional and state conventions without being involved in a discussion of Mr. Estudillo's candidacy until it came up properly later in the campaign, but I cannot bear to be misunderstood in a matter which I deem so important, or to have courtesy and fairness in argument toward an opponent unfairly construed into a declaration in his favor. Yours for the Republic, E. E. KEECH. as it is the intention to reference of all chairmen committees throughout immediately following moment of the state conven­spectfully, P. S. TELLER, This letter of recognition the political atmosphere ably and reinforces Dation that he and none call the approaching order. Before an audience of and people in the house Assemblyman R. L. Beaurel of the lower house of islature, Francis J. Hennon the other night, d relations between Beardslee railroad interests. The executor fired some hot assemblyman. Mr. Heererally applauded. "I want to show you Beardslee was speaker," "Of course, he was an candidate. He didn't get tion from Herrin thur Burke and George Hattie He 'broke the slate.' You it was important for the Pacific railroad to contrer—I mean 'select' the se­not wish to be offen Beardslee. The speak­the committees and s committee kills a bill b to sleep—pigeon-holes committee can bring in consider it within the scope all to attack him at the that the meeting was lima respect to him, entirely to federation of the conduct of rates from our convention related their instructions in for him at the senatorial conmeeting a gentleman movrike Estudillo's name from nution. In my remarks on nution I desired to emphafact that the meeting, as and nothing to do with the Mr. Estudillo' candidacy. that one of Mr. Estudillo's supporters had remarked "Orange county convention be off half-cocked" in iniits delegates, as an excuse delegates to that convention their instructions and votm, and in commenting on substantially: ose that were true; would it rose delegates? They were outs of the convention that them, gave them their aund limited their power. If should give another a poworney to convey land at a price and the attorney ind use the power to give away or to sell it for a less in he was instructed to do of justice would not uphold. It would be dishonorable less to so betray a trust, and, to my standards, it was able in politics. In fact the our county convention was over a longer and more genderation of the subject of Estudillo's candidacy by the revoters, and particularly the in press of Orange county, probably ever before been such a subject, and the ins were given by unanimous Yet, conceding for the of argument, that the conwas mistaken as to the obline nature of Mr. Estudillo's and that the delegate by conventions without being involved in a discussion of Mr. Estudillo's candidacy until it came up properly later in the campaign, but I cannot bear to be misunderstood in a matter which I deem so important, or to have courtesy and fairness in argument toward an opponent unfairly construed into a declaration in his favor. Yours for the Republic, E. E. KEECH. San Francisco was of course the chief battle ground between the machine and clean men of the party in Tuesday's primaries. As this page goes to press, on Tuesday evening, news from the north is awaited with keen anticipations of victory which fills the air. Herrin and Lynch spent money freely to carry the northern metropolis and wipe out the sting of the defeat administered to them in May. First they tried to capture the county committee, but were brought up with a round turn by injunction proceedings. Judge Murasky ruled he had no jurisdiction to decide the matter at issue between the machine and clean party men. Later the chairman of the state central committee recognized Dam, the regularly chosen chairman of the committee, which gave the machine a setback from which it will be impossible to recover. Advices from the north are to the effect that the state central committee recognized F. H. Dam as the legally elected chairman of the republican county committee. This recognition for Dam comes from the headquarters of the executive committee in the Fairmont hotel and from P. S. Teller, chairman of the governing body. Dam's title to the office was not disputed until John C. Lynch set out to capture the county committee for his sinister purposes. In the struggle which followed it became necessary for the Herrin members of the county committee to make a show of superiority and they gravely constituted themselves a quorum He 'broke the slate.' You it was important for the Pacific railroad to control her—I mean 'select' she not wish to be offended. Beardslee. The speaker of the committees and some committee kills a bill by sleep—pigeon-holes committee can bring in force its passage re- whether it is good or bad committee has charge on course before the house. "The will of the people legitimate foundation of ment, and to protect its sion should be our first Thos. Jefferson, 1801. Representative government practically a failure. It do not truly represent instead of being actual vants of the people as theretically supposed to virtually selected master rule for certain periods of the people have little or over their legislative or representatives have opportunities, even if they ascertain the will of these. True democracy demands people shall possess the ultimate decision and important public legislation til the people's will can expressed and enforced really have a "governance people, by the people of people." But, this ideal government attained by means of Dilution, as follows: 1. The Initiative, we give the people the pope pose and submit desire (rejected or ignored by tives) to the popular mand, and by petition, o able percentage of the w dillo's candidacy by the revoters, and particularly the press of Orange county, probably ever before been such a subject, and the ins were given by unanimous Yet, conceding for the of argument, that the conwas mistaken as to the oble nature of Mr. Estudillo's y, and that the delegates by these instructions had seetter candidate in Mr. Eshan the convention would if selected, did that justify legates in betraying their id it lie in the mouth of the or agent to say to his prino had given him power and instructions: "Oh, you went ocked; I know better,' and in those instructions? I do not intend to attack dillo in the slightest parlor did I intend to support the least degree, and that my may not be misunderstood noted, I desire to say publica form that it cannot be stood or misrepresented: believe that, according to recbut not approved) political the delegates had power to Mr. Estudillo, although layed their trust in so dothat he is therefore the candidate of the republican in this district. Believe that his nomination, only by the violation of their some of the delegates from county, would not only honlease every member of the hotel and from P. S. Teller, chairman of the governing body. Dam's title to the office was not disputed until John C. Lynch set out to capture the county committee for his sinister purposes. In the struggle which followed it became necessary for the Herrin members of the county committee to make a show of superiority and they gravely constituted themselves a quorum in defiance of arithmetic and law and chose H. W. Worthington of the thirty-sixth district their chairman. Worthington has not had a chance to preside at a meeting of the committee since an injunction was sought by the anti-Herrin wing of the committee, but almost coincident with the decision of Judge Murasky that no injunction could issue in a political dispute of this kind came recognition for Dam from the state central committee. As the Herrin men were anxious that the controversy in the committee should be adjudicated by the state governing body this recognition for Dam, coming from Chairman Teller, is a hard blow for them and a most unexpected one. The recognition came in a letter received by Dam, which was addressed to "F. H. Dam, chairman of the republican county committee." On the letter head of the state central committee was the following letter: To the Chairman of the Republican County Committees. Gentlemen—If it is possible, your attendance will be much desired at the republican state convention to be held in Oakland August 27, 1908, But, this ideal government attained by means of Diontion, as follows: 1. The Initiative, we give the people the popose and submit desired (rejected or ignored by viotives) to the popular mand, and by petition, oable percentage of the w. 2. The Referendum, we give the people the polegislation, proposed by vio- tives, to the popular mand, by petition, of a percentage of the voters. A desirable and advito Direct Legislation is which would give the power at any time to cotelection to discharge an officer and elect his sudemand, by petition, of a percentage of the voters. Direct Legislation politics, diminish partizansen if not entirely removeities for graft, and place of legislation in the people, where it belon-destroying the incentive men to seek office, and public-spirited men to people in respected ad capacities. It will enail to vote directly and intseveral separate issues time, instead of voting blindly for a party or in may represent him on or oppose him on others able the people to secu-lation they desire and to is the intention to hold a conference of all chairmen of county citizens throughout the state mediately following the adjournment of the state convention. Refully, P. S. TELLER, Chairman. is letter of recognition clears political atmosphere considerand reinforces Dam's contention he and none other should be approaching convention to more an audience of two thouspeople in the home town of Blyman R. L. Beardslee, speakthe lower house of the last legre, Francis J. Heney, at Stockne other night, described the tons between Beardslee and the had interests. The noted prospery fired some hot shots at the blyman. Mr. Heney was libapplauded. Want to show you why Mr. Slee was speaker," said Heney. Course, he was an independent late. He didn't get his posifrom Herrin through Jere and George Hatton. Oh, no! voke the slate.' You know why important for the Southern railroad to control the speakmean 'select' the speaker. I do wish to be offensive to Mr. Slee. The speaker appoints committees and sometimes a wittee kills a bill by putting it seep—pigeon-holes it—or the wittee can bring in a bill and legislation they do not desire. Direct Legislation has been established and used successfully in Switzerland for more than thirty years, and has been tried with success in New Zealand, Australia, and some of the United States. It is incorporated as a feature of the Des Moines city charter, and of the charters of scores of progressive American cities Direct Legislation is the basis of true democracy, and the fundamental reform, inasmuch as it will enable the people to establish other reforms, whenever they so desire, without unnecessary delay or obstruction. With Direct Legislation it would be impossible for city councilmen to set themselves up as petty dictators and deny the people the exercise of the right of self government. Direct Legislation would realize the ideal of Abraham Lincoln of a government of the people, by the people and for the people. Referring to Judge Howard's statement regarding his position in reference to appointed delegates and party bosses, published in these columns last week, the Santa Ana Register says: It does not appear what "published reports" misquoted Judge Howard. If the Register's report had done so this paper would hasten to apologize. The Register thus reported the purport of Judge Howard's remarks: voke the slate.' You know why it is important for the Southern railroad to control the speakmean 'select' the speaker. I do wish to be offensive to Mr. Sleee. The speaker appoints committees and sometimes a committee kills a bill by putting it deep—pigeon-holes it—or the committee can bring in a bill and its passage regardless of whether it is good or bad, because a committee has charge of a bill in its wake before the house. The will of the people is the onlyinate foundation of any govern-land to protect its free expres- should be our first object."—Jefferson, 1801. Representative government is actually a failure. Representa-tion not truly represent, because, and of being actually the ser- of the people as they are theo-ly supposed to be, they are really selected masters, elected to or certain periods during which people have little or no control their legislative actions, and representatives have few if any opportunities, even if they desire, to gain the will of their constitu- democracy demands that the shall possess the power of state decision and control of im-mit public legislation. Not un-people's will can be readily passed and enforced can they have a "government of the state, by the people and for the people." This ideal government can be used by means of Direct Legislation follows: The Initiative, which would give the people the power to pro- and submit desired legislation used or ignored by representa- to the popular vote, on de- and by petition, of a reason-percentage of the voters. It does not appear what "published reports" misquoted Judge Howard. If the Register's report had done so this paper would hasten to apologize. The Register thus reported the purport of Judge Howard's remarks: "Judge Howard of Anaheim, whose proxy was voted by Spencer for the appointment of delegates, approved the action, and said he would probably have voted that way himself if he had been present. He said he had made inquiry among his republican neighbors and friends at Anaheim and found that a majority of them approved the action of the committee." The only change we would make in reporting what Judge Howard said would be to add that he said Mr. Spencer probably had good reasons for voting the proxy as he did. Judge Howard did not say he approved the action of the committee, but he did say that he approved Mr. Spencer's action in voting his (Howard's) proxy for appointed delegates. It is probable, however, indeed it appears certain from Judge Howard's statement in the Gazette—that he meant only to absolve Mr. Spencer from blame in voting his (Howard's) proxy as he did. This might have been a natural and proper purpose on Mr. Howard's part, without committing him to approval of the committee's action. "This primary means everything to Abe. If the regulars win the prosecutions end." That is the plea that was made throughout San Francisco to line up the old Ruef forces against the Lincoln-Roosevelt league tickets. Ruef and every member of his family was at work for the machine tickets. Every string that Ruef or any member of his family could pull was pulled. "This primary means everything to Abe" was sung in every assembly district in San Francisco where the arch grafter, this ideal government can be led by means of Direct Legislation follows: The Initiative, which would give the people the power to promand submit desired legislation used or ignored by representation to the popular vote, on design and by petition, of a reasonpercentage of the voters. The Referendum, which would give the people the power to refer recommendation, proposed by representation to the popular vote, on design by petition, of a reasonable percentage of the voters. Desirable and advisable adjunct Direct Legislation is the Recall, which would give the people the power at any time to call a special action to discharge any public and elect his successor, on dead, by petition, of a reasonable percentage of the voters. Direct Legislation will purify issues, diminish partizanship, less not entirely remove opportunity graft, and place the control of legislation in the power of the state, where it belongs, thereby paying the incentive for corrupt to seek office, and encouraging spirited men to serve the state in respected and honored entities. It will enable the voter to directly and intelligently on separate issues at the same instead of voting more or less any for a party or individual who represent him on one issue and be him on others. It will enthe people to secure the legislature they desire and to prevent the Abe. If the regulars win the prosecutions end." That is the plea that was made throughout San Francisco to line up the old Ruef forces against the Lincoln-Roosevelt league tickets. Ruef and every member of his family was at work for the machine tickets. Every string that Ruef or any member of his family could pull was pulled. 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