Los Angeles Herald, Volume 33, Number 58, 28 November 1905 — SAYS EXAMINER IS LIAR AND DEVOID OF TRUTH [ARTICLE]
SAYS EXAMINER IS LIAR AND DEVOID OF TRUTH
"DOC" HOUGHTON ATTACKS YEL-
LOW SUPPORTER
Sixth Ward Agitator Resents Story Printed In the Sensational Sheet. Power Committee Joke Causes a Row in Council Meeting
"The Examiner Is a liar and the truth Is not In It."
After all that the yellow rag ha 9 done to keep "Doc" Houghton In his seat l:i the council and to prevent him hanging himself with too much rope, after the promises that It has made to him to support his candidacy for mayor, the auburn-haired agitator who represents the Sixth ward In the city council, turned on its faithful little follower in the city council meeting yesterday and gave It this kick.
It developed, however, that this was one of the "Doc's"' little grandstand plays to make Councilman Ford show his hand on the subject of the power committee, a subject th'kt acts like a hairspring on Houghton.
While the council was on the trip to the Owens river valley uu agreement was reached that a power committed would be organized and that it would be recommended that Houghton be made chairman. On the return of the council to this city It was announced that the power committee was a Joke and was formulated for the purpose of keeping Houghton quiet while on tho trip.
At the meeting of the council held a week ago yesterday Houghton made an effort to have the committee formed and said disagreeable things because the others failed to "come through." Councilman Ford was not at that meeting, as he dia not return from San Francisco until last Friday. On his return the Examiner quoted him to the effect that he did not remember anything about Houghton being made chairman of a power committee. It was this interview to which Houghton referred when he called the Examiner a liar.
This started Houprhton on the subject of the power committee, and brought Councilman Kern to his feet on a point of order. When Kern's point of order had been acknowledged and Houghton ordered to take his seat, Kern said across the table to the disturber:
"Walt until we hear a report from the committee that made the Owens river Investigation and then I personally will move that the power committee be appointed."
"There's no doubt that we should have the power committee 1 ," said Councilman Ford In discussing Houghton's grandstand play, "but I don't remember anything about nominating Houghton as chairman of that committee. That power belongs to the president of the council and we can do nothing but recommend at the best. Besides, It Is too early to consider it yet. We have money to purchase lands in the Owens river valley, but not oni cent to build the conduit or develop the power. I think we should at least consult with the water department am] find out what they want done before taking any action to develop tho power." ,